Starting by Winning the Sister-in-law's Best Friend Chapter 269: The Old Man from Outside

Early morning.

Li Chuan woke up early, and after having breakfast, he walked out of the village and started to wander around.

The village committee is near the elentary school, and it's now a construction site—very crowded and noisy—so Li Chuan headed toward the end of the village.

Following the stream for a short distance upstream, he saw an old man fishing by the river; with nothing else to do, Li Chuan went over to chat: "Uncle Wang, fishing so early today, any catches?"

These days in the village, he beca familiar with many villagers, including the old man in front of him, known as Old Wang, one of the few outsiders in the village. Besides him, there's also Old Li, both having moved to Taohua Village twenty years ago.

Li Chuan also enjoyed fishing. When he was young, he didn't have the money to buy a fishing rod, so he'd cut so small bamboos in the bamboo forest, then go to the town's tackle shop to borrow so hooks and lines, dig earthworms in the field, and squat by the stream to fish for small fish and shrimp, squatting for hours.

By the end of the day, he'd made quite a catch and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Uncle Wang glanced back at Li Chuan and laughed: "Oh, Dr. Li, I just got here, just starting to fish."

Li Chuan chuckled and joked: "When I was in the Air Force, if soone ca and asked how many fish I'd caught, I'd also say I was just starting."

Uncle Wang burst into laughter: "You rascal, you really know your stuff!"

"Fishing sotis requires a bit of luck," Li Chuan said, sitting beside Uncle Wang on a rock, watching the motionless bobber on the water.

After watching for a while, Li Chuan asked: "Uncle Wang, you don't fish often, do you?"

Uncle Wang: "How did you know?"

Li Chuan: "Your bobber isn't right."

Uncle Wang looked puzzled: "How should it be done then?"

Li Chuan smiled proudly: "An expert doesn't use a bobber at all!"

"Not use one? You're bragging!" Uncle Wang looked skeptical.

Li Chuan: "Do you have any more hooks and lines in your basket?"

Uncle Wang: "Of course!"

Li Chuan imdiately took out the fishing line, rigged up a hook, baited it with a worm, and tossed the hook straight into the river.

Uncle Wang: "If you catch a fish this way, I'll take your last na!"

Just as he finished speaking, Li Chuan swiftly pulled the line!

The line tightened imdiately, and kept tilting upstream—clearly, Li Chuan had caught a fish, and it wasn't small!

"Dr. Li, didn't expect this!" Old Wang was astonished.

"Piece of cake." Li Chuan tossed a three-pound carp into the basket, then laughed, "Uncle Wang, I suggest you remove the bobber, then with a bit more force, send the hook to the deeper waters in the middle of the river, then set up a rack to place the rod on; when it bears weight..."

Li Chuan shared what he knew with Uncle Wang.

"Great! I'll do as you said, if I haul in a full catch today, I'll treat you to dinner for a week!" Old Wang laughed and followed Li Chuan's instructions, casting the hook right into the middle of the river!

Li Chuan laughed: "Uncle Wang, why so polite? No need for dinner treats."

Uncle Wang, hearing this, showed a aningful smile: "What, are my old man's dinners not as tasty as so young lady's?"

Li Chuan: "..."

He must be talking about Chen Sisi. Li Chuan didn't expect that despite being so discreet, he was still found out!

Just as Li Chuan felt awkward, unsure of how to explain.

Old Wang's fishing rod suddenly moved, and he imdiately picked it up and gave it a sharp yank!

The rod instantly bent into a bow shape, clearly, it was a big fish!

"Quick! Dr. Li, help record a video of catching this big fish! I want to brag about it!" Old Wang excitedly stood up, shouting in excitent.

Li Chuan didn't expect this old fellow to say such a thing, but nonetheless he took out his phone and recorded the entire process of Old Wang catching the big fish—a five-pound carp, not enormous, but a first for Old Wang!

Once Li Chuan sent the video to Old Wang, he eagerly forwarded it and shouted to the group: "Did you all see that? What do you say? Who bet I couldn't fish earlier? Co on! Pay up the stakes! A five-pound carp! Hahaha!"

After Old Wang said this, he threw his phone onto the grass beside him and laughed: "Dr. Li, thanks for helping make a triumphant return!"

"Uncle Wang, don't ntion it." Li Chuan was amused as this old fellow acted like an old kid.

"Old Wang! You crafty old man, did you already hook the fish and leave it in the water? I don't believe you caught it!" At this mont, a noisy voice arose from not far away.

Li Chuan turned his head and saw an old man, holding a cane, quickly running toward them down the pebble-covered path!

It was Old Li!

Though one of Old Li's legs was crippled, he was still swift; a wine gourd dangled at his waist, swaying in the air with his movents.

"Old Li, if you don't believe it, then watch catch another right now! Make sure you're convinced!" Saying that, Old Wang cast the hook again, using the sa technique!

"What? That's how you fish? You're acting like I don't know a thing!" Old Li was sowhat perplexed, feeling insulted intellectually!

But before he finished speaking, Old Wang pulled the rod again, and this ti it was a two-pound carp!

Old Li: "..."

"Don't back out on your bet! It's Dr. Li's thod—works like a charm!" Old Wang laughed.

Old Li looked at Li Chuan in surprise: "Dr. Li, you've got so skills!"

"It's just average, fishing was sothing I played with as a kid." Li Chuan replied, not modestly.

"By the way." Old Wang said, "Dr. Li, could you check this old man's foot? Always hobbling with a cane, it's quite an eyesore."

"Alright." Li Chuan nodded, motioning Old Li to sit on the nearby canvas chair, then squatted down to examine it, saying sothing that made both old n's scalps tingle: "Was this from fighting in your early years? External impact damaged the ridians; it's a bit troubleso but not a major issue."

"You say it's not a big issue? You can treat it?" Old Li's tone grew anxious.

"Dr. Li, can it really be treated? This old fellow has seen many famous doctors but none could cure it." Old Wang said.

"Yes, but, to have sustained such an injury, Uncle Li, you must be impressive! Who were you sparring with back then?" Li Chuan asked with a aningful smile.