IRDFPFCIW Chapter 18

This trip to the lake can be described as a family outing.

When Jiang Tang and the others followed the navigation and arrived at the lake, the sky was still bright.

Being a barren planet, there were no signs of human presence here. The lake was covered with flat grass. Jiang Tang jumped out of the car and stood on the grassland. He was able to see the forest not far away.

He closed his eyes, breathing in the fresh air, and stretched himself, his fair waist flashing under the hem of his sweatshirt.

The group had clear roles. Lu Rongming and Qin Fei were setting up the tent according to the instructions, while George went around to find suitable stones for grilling.

Jiang Tang excitedly carried a small bucket and brought his homemade fishing rod to the lake, with Wen Renyuan sitting on his shoulder, his tail swishing boredly.

The bait was made by Jiang Tang using flour and wheat bran according to the guide. In his previous life, he had fished with the elders in his family and learned a lot of valuable fishing experience. He recalled phrases like “wide fish in narrow waters, narrow fish in wide waters”, “fish carp in convex areas and crucian carp in concave areas”, “don’t fish near the grass, most of the fish will be swimming aimlessly”, “dark lures when water is dark, and light colors when water is clear”, “if there is a bump in the water, fish in deep water and not in shallow water”, and many more.

Jiang Tang first chose a spot where the water was deep, with a large tree behind him. As the saying goes, “fish in the shade in summer”, meaning shade varies with time. It was not just by “shade” of the terrain but also by the “shade” of the trees.

Everything was ready. Jiang Tang placed the bait in the water to attract fish, then he sat seriously by the lake, picked up the fishing rod, and threw his hook into the water skillfully.

The sun began to set, it was the perfect time for fish to bite.

Jiang Tang sat by the lake, intently staring at the fishing float.

But after more than half an hour, the fishing float remained motionless and nothing happened.

Jiang Tang: …

Could there be no fish in this lake?

As time ticked away, Jiang Tang’s confidence slowly slipped away.

The little kitten on his shoulder noticed the disappointment on the young man’s face and felt a sudden wave of irritation. Wen Renyuan’s tail swished more vigorously.

In the past few days, thanks to the natural food Jiang Tang made, Wen Renyuan’s damaged spiritual sea had been eased and his mental strength had also recovered a bit.

Wen Renyuan secretly activated his spiritual power.

Just as Jiang Tang was doubting his fishing skills, he suddenly felt the fishing rod tremble slightly in his hand.

He held his breath and focused on the fishing float. When it suddenly jumped wildly on the water’s surface, Jiang Tang pulled in the hook.

Feeling the weight in his hand, Jiang Tang’s previous depression vanished. He smiled as he reeled in the line.

So heavy! With Lu Rongming’s help, Jiang Tang finally pulled a fish out of the water. It was a big fish of about thirty to forty centimeters long!

Looking at the flopping fish, Jiang Tang beamed. He excitedly turned his head to share his joy with Wen Renyuan. “Kitty, look, look! I caught a fish!”

The little kitten’s ears perked up slightly, and its tail instinctively curled upward.

Like stirring a fish nest, Jiang Tang quickly caught two or three more big fish in a row, and everything went smoothly. He thought the lake must have a lot of fish, forgetting that he had caught nothing in the first half hour.

“Wow! Kitty, look, I—”

But when he looked down, he saw the kitten curled up into a tiny ball, having fallen asleep on his lap at some point.

The kitten’s breathing was faint and it looked very tired. Jiang Tang wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but the silver patterns on its fluffy body seemed to fade a bit.

Who would have thought that the grand Imperial Marshal would use his spiritual power to drive the fishes into the lake?

As night began to fall, Jiang Tang gently placed the kitten into his tent to rest.

Next, he chose a smaller fish that looked like a crucian carp, cleaned it, and placed it in the pot with ginger slices.

Just then, George returned with the stone slab.

Jiang Tang tidied up a bit and started a live stream.

Ding ding dong, people kept entering the lives tream room. Jiang Tang greeted his fans with a smile.

“Good afternoon, everyone.”

[jesssy: Huh, has the streamer changed locations? /confused]

[Where is the streamer? How is there still a place like this?]

[So backward, it feels a bit like an uninhabited planet…]

“Today we are at the lakeside,” Jiang Tang said, noticing the comments straying off-topic. He pointed to the bucket of fish and said, “These are the fish I just caught!”

The young man lifted his head, his eyes sparkling, and his face was full of “please praise”.

The barrage was naturally very supportive.

[Ahhh, you’re awesome! Praise you, praise you!]

[Fishing master Tang Tang!]

[Wow, baby is too cute, mommy loves him so much!]

[Goodness, Tang Tang is so adorable. Who can not be a mom when seeing this?]

As night deepened, the campfire crackled to life.

Jiang Tang sliced the fish and brushed a little oil on the pre-heated stone slab.

When the oil warmed slightly, he placed the fish fillets on the stone slab. The fish meat instantly made a sizzling sound, turning from tender pink to snow white, releasing a fresh and fragrant aroma.

The barrage started to frantically swallow saliva again.

To preserve the fish’s most natural flavor, Jiang Tang only sprinkled a little coarse salt on it.

Jiang Tang took out the fish and let it cool slightly, then he said to the fans, “Everyone, you can taste it.”

[It’s so delicious! So delicious!]

[This is called fish, right? I love the taste!]

[I remember seeing this kind of natural food on Star Network before. I will try it someday!]

[Rich man above, don’t go! How about having more than one friend?]

Jiang Tang also took out the marinated chicken slices and arranged them on the stone slab one by one, brushing a layer of oil on the surface before flipping them.

Some of the grilled chicken was sprinkled with pepper and chili powder, while the rest received coarse salt.

At this moment, the fish soup in the pot had turned milky white and was bubbling away.

Jiang Tang added a bit of salt and pepper to the soup for seasoning.

Not only the fans in the live stream but even the sleeping kitten caught a whiff of the delicious aroma. Its pink nose twitched before it woke up from its sleep.

Wen Renyuan came to Jiang Tang’s side, and they sat together around the campfire, each holding a bowl of fragrant fish soup. A sip of the soup was extremely comforting, and a bite of the barbecue made them want to scream out in happiness.

Jiang Tang placed a small bowl of warm fish soup in front of the little kitten, cooled to just the right temperature. Wen Renyuan nodded in a noble and cold manner to show his satisfaction.

The atmosphere on the barren planet was thin, and every night, one could see the sky filled with stars when looking up.

Jiang Tang hadn’t seen such a dazzling starry sky in a long time. He leaned back on his hands, slightly reclining, the Milky Way reflected in his eyes. Wen Renyuan on the side turned his head to look at Jiang Tang.

The soft crackling of the burning campfire filled the air, a starry sky above his head, and the aroma of the fish soup and barbecue lingered nearby.

Fans in the live stream room also gathered around the campfire, quietly enjoying this rare moment of peace.

No one noticed a rustling sound coming from the nearby bushes, where a ball of white fur flashed by.