Chapter 810 - 813: Joining in the Fun

Chapter 810: Chapter 813: Joining in the Fun

Gu Wenheng also felt that he had put on a little more weight over the past few days. When walking, he didn’t forget to shake his arms and legs, hoping to burn off as much energy as possible.

Jin Qianqian suggested, "Just walking every day doesn’t seem to be very effective. Why don’t you learn a few moves from Master Wu?

"Look at me. I usually practice martial arts and forms for a while every day, and I haven’t gained any weight."

Of course, she did all her training secretly inside her spatial dimension. Gu Wenheng was simply too busy normally, and more importantly, he lacked the determination to stick with it.

Gu Wenheng patted his round belly. Fortunately, he was tall; otherwise, it would have been quite a disastrous sight.

"I’ll go learn the Five Animals Skill from the old doctor later. That might be more suitable for me."

"Then you need to make sure you can find the time," Jin Qianqian said. "Otherwise, even if you learn it, it won’t be very effective if you don’t stick to it."

Gu Wenheng really wasn’t sure about that. He had too many things to keep him busy all day. These past few days, he had merely been snatching moments of leisure from a packed schedule.

"Since we came back this time, I’ve noticed that ever since the Gu Family’s living conditions improved, basically anyone with the Gu family’s blood has been expanding horizontally.

"Have you seen your eldest niece? Don’t you dare grow into a state like hers."

Jin Qianqian couldn’t even dare to imagine it. If he really became as bloated as Gu Lehua, would she be able to look at her college senior without feeling disgusted?

Quickly shaking the thought out of her head, Jin Qianqian made a firm decision right then and there. "No matter how busy you are, daily exercise is absolutely essential.

"If you skip even one day, your meals will be cut in half."

Gu Wenheng had naturally seen Gu Lehua. Thinking about it, it was indeed a disastrous sight. "...I really should make a plan."

Back in the day, he had been a handsome campus heartthrob, so he still cared quite a bit about his image.

The couple walked arm in arm along the river behind the village. Before they even got close, they heard a commotion.

"The riverbank is quite lively now," Jin Qianqian remarked. "This was where Liu Heizi and his friends made their first pot of gold back in the day. Since we’ve been back this time, he’s already sent fish to our house several times."

Of course, she wouldn’t just take advantage of him for free and had promptly sent return gifts.

"We were the ones who gave them the fishing nets and hooks they used to catch fish back then," Gu Wenheng said, also sinking into his memories. "Time flies. We’ve been here for so many years now."

Jin Qianqian also fell into reminiscence. The two walked forward quietly until a burst of cheers ahead brought them back to their senses.

"Looks like they caught some fish. Let’s go over and join the fun." Gu Wenheng hadn’t experienced this kind of rustic charm in a long time, so he quickened his pace.

Seeing him looking as excited as a big kid, Jin Qianqian smiled knowingly and followed closely behind.

The young men who had caught the fish were in a state of high excitement. Everyone gathered around the catch in the net, extremely thrilled, completely oblivious to Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian’s arrival.

"Look, this haul isn’t bad. You guys actually netted so many fish." Gu Wenheng stood on his tiptoes to peer inside. There weren’t just fishermen here; there were also many onlookers enjoying the spectacle.

Gu Wenheng even spotted the guards he had brought with him. It seemed it was their time off, so they had also come over to join the fun.

"Absolutely! We’re really lucky today. This is just the first cast, and we already have such a big haul. Everyone, hurry up and untangle the fish so we can cast the second net. The school of fish might not have dispersed yet." Liu Benshi moved swiftly. As he spoke, he freed another fish from the net.

"Brother Liu is right! Everyone, move a bit faster. If you have nets at home, hurry back and fetch them. It looks like the fish are all surfacing today," Gu Ali smiled, revealing his little canine teeth. "We’re all in for a treat."

But as they chatted, the scene suddenly fell quiet. Everyone’s laughter and chatter vanished in an instant.

Gu Ali was just about to ask what was wrong with everyone when his coat tail was suddenly tugged by several people from behind. "Stop messing around..."

Thinking his friends were just messing with him, he looked up, only to see that familiar face that filled them all with awe.

"Mr. Gu," a chorus of respectful greetings rang out around him, finally bringing Gu Ali back to his senses.

According to seniority, he should call him Brother Gu Qi, but even his old man, Gu Kaishan, didn’t dare put on the airs of an elder in front of this official. He naturally wouldn’t dare overstep, so he just stood there obediently.

Seeing everyone acting like this, Gu Wenheng knew it was because of his presence.

He chuckled softly and said, "I’m not ’Mr. Gu’ right now. Don’t be so formal. I saw how lively it was over here, so I just came to join the fun."

He then pointed at Gu Ali and said, "I remember you. You’re Uncle Kai Shan’s boy. You’re the spitting image of your dad.

"You’re so young, yet you dare to cast nets and catch fish here?"

In Gu Wenheng’s eyes, these were all half-grown lads, but Gu Ali looked even smaller among them. A seven or eight-year-old child, yet he was calling the shots here.

Seeing that Gu Wenheng recognized him, Gu Ali was filled with joy. He scratched his head. "Don’t underestimate me because of my age. I’m the best swimmer among all of us.

"When we cast the net just now, I was the one who swam to the opposite bank with the leading rope."

As he finished speaking, he proudly puffed out his chest. "If you don’t believe me, ask them. Everyone around here knows it."

The people standing next to him quickly nodded along. They really weren’t bullying a child; Gu Ali was indeed the best swimmer among them.

Gu Wenheng gave him a thumbs-up and continued, "Being a good swimmer is great, but you still can’t be careless. Don’t go into the water alone. It’s best to have friends with you."

Everyone could hear the concern in his words and looked at Gu Ali with some envy. Mr. Gu was really good to Ali.

Seeing that their presence was making everyone tense, Jin Qianqian smiled and said, "Didn’t you guys just say you wanted to take the opportunity to cast a few more nets? Don’t let us delay you.

"We’re just taking a stroll around the village. Keep up the good work."

With that, she pulled Gu Wenheng back a little. "Let’s keep walking."

Gu Wenheng rubbed his fingers together for a moment, then shook his head and followed his wife away.

"What’s wrong? You look like you have something on your mind," Jin Qianqian asked.

"My hands are getting a bit itchy. How about we go back and grab our fishing rods?" Gu Wenheng replied.

Jin Qianqian glanced toward the riverbank. "I reckon if you come over, you’ll end up monopolizing this whole stretch of the river."

Gu Wenheng was speechless.

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Gu Ali didn’t let out a long sigh of relief until the couple was far away.

"I thought you weren’t scared," Liu Benshi teased, having just finished organizing the fishing net and catching his expression.

"He’s Uncle Gu Qi. What’s there to be afraid of? I was just a little nervous," Gu Ali retorted.

"Don’t you feel like we even have to carefully weigh our breaths when he stands in front of us?"

"...It is a bit nerve-wracking," Liu Heizi chimed in, "but not as exaggerated as you make it sound.

"My dad said that Mr. Gu and his family treat people kindly. It’s a pity Brother Can can’t come out these days. We promised him before that we would take him fishing."

Gu Ali spoke with sympathy, "Why don’t we send a few fish over to him later?"