Chapter 901 Ballad

Chapter 901 Ballad

Chapter 901 Ballad

Days passed quietly like a stream, and Xiangyang Village returned to its former tranquility and peace. Qi Tongwei gradually came out of the emotional turmoil and put more attention on the trivial beauty of life. That afternoon, the sun was shining warmly on the earth, and Qi Tongwei suddenly had an idea and decided to go to the creek near the village to catch loaches and enjoy the long-lost childhood fun.

He rolled up his trouser legs and stepped into the cool river water, which covered his ankles and brought a sense of comfort. Qi Tongwei crouched down, staring at the bottom of the water, and groped gently in the muddy sand with his hands. After a while, he felt something slippery twisting under his hands. He was delighted and quickly caught a fat loach in his hands. "Good guy, let's see where you can run!" Qi Tongwei smiled and put the loach into the small bucket he carried with him.

Just as he was about to continue looking for the next target, he suddenly felt his feet slip and almost fell. He steadied himself and looked down, only to find that he had stepped on a moss-covered stone. As he was thinking, he caught a glimpse of something swimming by the water plants not far away, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a yellow eel. Qi Tongwei immediately became interested and approached cautiously. The yellow eel seemed to sense the danger and quickly twisted its body, trying to get into the mud. Qi Tongwei was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and he clasped his hands together and held the yellow eel tightly. "Haha, another one!" he shouted excitedly.

After catching loaches and eels, Qi Tongwei continued to explore in the river. Suddenly, a touch of gold caught his eye. It turned out to be a few small goldfish swimming freely in the water. The small goldfish were golden all over, and their tails were as light and elegant as skirts, shining with charming luster under the sunlight. Qi Tongwei was attracted by their beauty and thought that if he took these small goldfish home and kept them in the water tank in the yard, it would definitely add a lot of vitality to his home.

He approached the little goldfish carefully and tried to pick them up with his hands. But the little goldfish were very clever. Every time he stretched out his hands, they swam away quickly. Qi Tongwei was not discouraged. He observed the swimming patterns of the little goldfish and found that they always appeared near a patch of water plants. So he found a small bamboo basket, put some rice grains in the basket, and then gently put the basket into the water, hiding aside and waiting quietly.

After a while, the little goldfish were attracted by the rice grains and swam slowly into the bamboo basket. Qi Tongwei's heart tightened, he held his breath, and when the time was right, he suddenly lifted the bamboo basket out of the water. "I caught it!" He jumped up happily, looking at the little goldfish jumping around in the bamboo basket, his face filled with a satisfied smile.

With a full harvest, Qi Tongwei returned home. He put the loach and eel into a basin in the kitchen, planning to make a sumptuous dinner in the evening. Then, he found a large water tank and carefully put the little goldfish in it. Watching the little goldfish swimming happily in the water tank, he felt particularly happy.

At this time, the children came back from school and gathered around excitedly when they saw the little goldfish in the water tank. "Dad, these little goldfish are so beautiful!" said his son Xiaoyu excitedly, his eyes sparkling. His daughter Xiaoxuan also clapped her hands and smiled happily. Qi Tongwei looked at the innocent and lovely appearance of the children, and his heart was filled with happiness. He squatted down and said to the children, "Come, Dad will teach you a ballad about little goldfish."

Then, Qi Tongwei sang softly: "Little goldfish, with shining golden scales, swims freely along the water. Children call, fish swim happily, leisurely in the water." The children followed Qi Tongwei's singing, word by word, and the tender singing echoed in the yard. As they sang, the children became more and more excited, and they danced around the water tank while singing, and the small yard was filled with laughter.

After singing the ballad, Xiaoyu suddenly said, "Dad, can we take the little goldfish to the river to play? Just like the song says, let them swim freely in the water." Qi Tongwei thought about it and felt that this was also a good idea, which could not only allow the children to get close to nature, but also let the little goldfish feel the vast waters. So he agreed to the children's request.

Qi Tongwei took the children to the river, took the little goldfish out of the water tank, and gently put it into the river. As soon as the little goldfish touched the river water, it swam its tail happily and quickly swam to the center of the river. The children stood by the river, watching the little goldfish go away, and kept waving goodbye. "Goodbye, little goldfish! Live well!" Xiaoxuan shouted loudly.

At this time, Huazi and the cook from the village passed by the river and saw Qi Tongwei and the children playing in the water, so they came over. Huazi saw the little goldfish in the river, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Qi Tongwei, your little goldfish are so beautiful! Do you want to sell them? I want to buy a few to take home." The cook also echoed, "Yes, yes, I want to buy a few too."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "These little goldfish are the children's treasures. I didn't want to sell them. But since you like them so much, I'll sell you a few." Then Qi Tongwei, Huazi and the cook started to negotiate the price. After some bargaining, they finally settled on three little goldfish for five yuan.

Huazi and the cook carefully put the little goldfish into the bag and left with satisfaction. The children felt a little reluctant to see the little goldfish being bought, but they were relieved when they thought that the little goldfish could live happily in its new home. Qi Tongwei was very pleased to see the children being sensible.

Afterwards, Qi Tongwei took the children to play games by the river. They played the game of "Little Bamboo Raft Flowing Eastward". Qi Tongwei found some small bamboo pieces and made a simple bamboo raft. Then he and the children put the raft on the river and watched the raft drifting eastward under the push of the water. The children excitedly chased the raft, shouting as they ran: "Little Bamboo Raft Flowing Eastward, our happiness is in it!"

As the sun sets, the sky is dyed a brilliant red. Qi Tongwei looks at the happy faces of the children, feels the warm sunshine, and is filled with love for life. He knows that after all the ups and downs, the peace and happiness he has now are hard-won. He secretly makes up his mind to cherish this ordinary and beautiful life, accompany his family, protect his home, and make every day in Xiangyang Village full of sunshine and laughter.

When he got home, his wife had already prepared a sumptuous dinner. The family sat around the dining table, eating delicious meals and sharing the fun of the day. The children chattered about their happy time by the river, and Qi Tongwei and his wife listened with happy smiles on their faces.