bookcurios Chapter 122: Relaxing Time of Fishing and Kites
Chapter 122: Relaxing Time of Fishing and Kites
"Qingqing, how is it?" Grandma Kang was a little nervous. Ji Xun, on the other hand, had a doting and gentle smile on his face. He knew that his sister had made progress again, and quite a bit.
Shang Qing looked up and smiled, "Grandma, I've improved by over a hundred places this time. I'm already 51st in my grade now."
Grandma Kang also shook hands excitedly. She had never expected that her little granddaughter would go from being one of the last few in the school to being 51st in the grade in just over half a year. This really showed how hard she worked.
"Hey, and my Chinese and English scores are now top of the grade! Tied with several classmates for first place. Yay!" Shang Qing practically wanted to jump for joy. She had proven herself! Her hard work had paid off! It wasn't the last minute, but she could do it!
"Wow, that's amazing! Qingqing!" Grandma Kang was even more excited. It was really amazing.
Shang Qing leaned against Grandma Kang and let her stroke her little head.
"Sister Qingqing, you are so great. Come, let's use drinks instead of wine to congratulate you!" Lu Qixu picked up the drink and raised it.
Everyone thought it made sense and picked up their drinks. Their drinks clinked together, and the cheerful atmosphere grew stronger amidst the spring breeze and fragrant flowers.
Sitting on the rocks by the river, Ji Xun and Zheng Yu were chatting.
"Xiao Xun, your idea is very good, and I admire you very much. Can you send me the specific implementation plan in the next two days?" Zheng Yu was looking forward to it, and his cheeks even turned red because of excitement.
Ji Xun crossed his fingers, sat upright, and nodded: "Brother Yu, no problem. I'll send it to you tomorrow."
"Wow, Brother Qixu, you are so awesome." Shang Qing's eyes were almost starry. How come another fish was caught?
Ji Xun looked in the direction of the voice and saw two figures standing close together under a big umbrella.
"Qi Xu and Qing Qing have a pretty good relationship," Zheng Yu commented with a smile. "Qi Xu has always been popular with girls. I heard from Qi Xu that he likes Qing Qing very much and thinks she has a really good personality."
Little did he know that Ji Xun's fingers were clenched so tightly that the joints were slightly white and his lips were pursed into a straight line.
Ji Xun suddenly stood up, stretched out his long legs, and strode towards Shang Qing and the other person.
From a close distance, I could see Lu Qixu leaning very close to Shang Qing, explaining his fishing techniques to her. Shang Qing listened attentively, nodding occasionally. The two of them had a very close relationship.
When she was almost beside him, Ji Xun had a gentle smile on his face: "Sister, did you catch any fish?"
"Oh, it's so annoying. I didn't catch any fish. Brother Qixu has already caught two." Shang Qing looked at her empty little bucket, and then looked at the two fish swimming freely in Lu Qixu's bucket. She felt a little jealous. What was going on!
Ji Xun sat down next to Shang Qing, took her fishing rod, and said patiently, "Sister, let's go fishing together."
Shang Qing naturally agreed with both hands. If she couldn't catch any more fish, she would just accept her fate and lose interest. Now that Ji Xun was here, she said she could sit for a while longer.
Ji Xun's white fingers pinched a small ball of fish food and carefully placed it on the fishhook. He pulled Shang Qing's tender little hand with one hand and asked her to hold the fishing rod. He held her hand and asked her to get closer to him.
Ji Xun swung his hand hard, and the fishhook drew a graceful arc in the air and fell into the water in the distance. The movement was smooth and natural.
Shang Qing looked up and saw Ji Xun's fair, slender swan neck, smooth jawline, and focused expression. Even Shang Qing had a momentary illusion that her heartbeat seemed to have just quickened. What was going on?
The lake is full of shadows and ripples, quiet and profound, like a flowing painting, which makes people indulge in it, intoxicated, and relaxed. The backs of the boy and girl leaning against each other make the picture more peaceful and beautiful.
Su Yanhe and Grandma Kang were chatting, and watching this scene, they couldn't help but nod in admiration.
After a while, the fishing line suddenly vibrated, and ripples appeared on the water. Shang Qing's heart instantly became nervous. Wow, a fish has taken a bite on her hook. Her small hand held the fishing rod, and Ji Xun's hand held hers, with a cautious expression, afraid that the fish would escape.
Until Ji Xun led her hand and suddenly lifted the fishing rod. In an instant, a silver fish jumped out of the water, drew a graceful arc in the air, and landed on the grass beside her.
The fish tumbled on the grass, and Shang Qing finally let out a breath, which he had been holding.
"Wow, Xiao Xun, Xiao Xun, fish, fish! Wow, the first fish in my life!" Shang Qing was almost incoherent. She squatted beside the jumping fish with joy, watching Ji Xun pick up the fishhook, take it out of its mouth, and hand it to Shang Qing.
Shang Qing didn't dare to touch it, took a step back, and shook his head.
Ji Xun patiently put the fish into Shang Qing's small bucket.
Su Yanhe, Grandma Kang, and the others all came over to see the fish Shang Qing and Ji Xun had caught together. They all praised them, and Shang Qing's smile became even brighter.
Lu Qixu was also praising him, but he didn't know why Ji Xun looked at him with a cold look. Could he have seen it wrong?
On the way here, Shang Qing saw someone selling kites on the side of the road. She was tempted and got off the car to buy two, one with a butterfly and one with an eagle.
The current climate and wind direction are very suitable. I picked up the kite and started to recall my childhood memories.
Ji Xun held the kite high up and shouted to Shang Qing, "Sister, one, two, three, start running!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Qing rushed forward against the wind with brisk steps.
The moment she took a step forward, Ji Xun loosened his fingers, and the butterfly kite followed Shang Qing closely and rose slowly.
As the spool of string spun, the kite formed a beautiful, graceful arc in the air, slowly rising with the help of the wind. At first, it staggered like a drunk, but then it soared higher and higher.
The long skirt fluttered, the hair was lifted, and the cheerful laughter of the kite string rose and fell with the steps.
Shang Qing slowly stopped, holding the kite string with his fingers, pulling it a few times from time to time. The kite soared up, flew higher and higher, and gradually stabilized in the air.
Zheng Yu and Lu Qixu next to them also flew eagle kites.
Lu Qixu is very skilled and the eagle kite flies higher than the butterfly kite.
"I want my butterfly to fly higher. Xiaoxun, come here." Ji Xun's name was called. As he walked to Shang Qing, a kite spool was pressed into his hand. At the same time, a voice rang in his ear: "Xiaoxun, you come and fly it! I want it to fly higher!"
In Shang Qing's opinion, there is nothing that Ji Xun cannot do. As long as he takes action, it can definitely be solved.
But now Ji Xun's fingers are a little stiff. He, he really doesn't know how to fly a kite.
"But, sister, I don't know how to fly a kite." His voice sounded a little aggrieved and helpless.
Seeing that the butterfly kite was about to fall, Shang Qing quickly grabbed Ji Xun's wrist and pulled the string with one hand, shaking it rhythmically. The butterfly kite stabilized again.
"It's okay, I'll teach you how to fly a kite. It's easy to learn. Just pull the string like this..." Shang Qing's soothing voice echoed in his chest. Looking at the girl leaning against him, teaching him how to fly a kite, Ji Xun's eyes flashed. It seems that not knowing how to do something has its advantages.
Flying a kite is a spiritual cleansing that can release all the worries, anxieties, and burdens that plague you. Find a beautiful reason for yourself, and on a breezy day, embark on a journey of spiritual freedom.