Jiang Ning fished upon the lake, casting and retrieving his rod, always snagging a fish, never coming up empty.
Xue Chuchu watched intently, this scene seemed almost magical; Jiang Ning's fishing carried a natural grace. He sat in the boat as if he merged with the surrounding ecosystem, a born angler.
As time passed, two more pleasure boats appeared on the lake, each keeping their distance, without disturbing one another.
Jiang Ning's bucket increasingly swelled with fish, Xue Yuantong gave up on using a net. She crossed her legs and prayed for Jiang Ning, trying to share in the labor and prove she was not useless.
Xue Chuchu gently rowed the boat, she'd been eating well lately, keeping up with nutrition, and her strength was better than before.
From afar, Li Shi, Lin Zida, and Wang Yong sat on another boat, just enough to play cards. They enjoyed the fruit and card games, a pleasure in its own right.
