124 The Prime of Wine (1/2)

The yet unidentified man frowned as he looked over, tilting his head with a dissatisfied gaze. It was obvious that he was extremely displeased.

Anyone could understand why he was upset.

I was here fishing quietly and you came throwing rocks the moment you arrived. Not only have you frightened the fish away, you've destroyed my mood to fish as well!

And here you are, making a platform.

Why don’t you stack it up all the way up to heaven?

While you're at it,why don’t you build a house here as well?

Despoiler of all things good and fair!

He glared, watching in disbelieve as the outrageous actions of the newcomers became increasingly irritating.

The culprit seemed to be a young master from a wealthy background, the type who was weak and could do nothing. No, this one was severely injured… Why was he here to fish when he was so badly injured?

Upon closer inspection, everything was being executed by the man who came with him.

He had stacked the platform, set the chair and even a backrest for Yun Yang; he then was prepared the fishing rod, passed over the fishing line, tied the hook and buoy…

He had even set a small blanket for his master.

Are you going to help him fish as well?

Is he not done yet? Are they still going on with their antics?

Plop, plop, plop…

He threw in the baits without a care, as if he single-handedly wanted to kill all the fish swimming merrily in the lake. After a while, he turned to the elder and smiled, saying, ”I apologize for scaring your fish away. Let me share this with you as well.”

Plop, plop, plop…

He threw the bait to where the elder was standing.

The man fishing was entirely stunned – shocked, stupefied, speechless.

With his years of experience, he was still dumbfounded by the odd development of events. He could not help but scratch his head in irritated wonder.

His actions allowed Yun Yang to observe the gray hair on the man’s head.

He did not know how high his cultivation base was for now, but it seemed that he was rather aged.

When Yun Yang finally sat down, at least an hour had passed.

What a farce!

However, this absurdity was not ending anytime soon, it was just the beginning. The elder watched as Yun Yang sat down firmly. He was just sitting, not even looking like he would extend the rod out. He was just holding the bait and toying with it in his hands.

What was this fellow doing now?

”Ahem!”

The man coughed and questioned the young man, ”Young master, you have set your spot up with so much effort, and dropped so many baits. Why are you not throwing your line in yet?”

Yun Yang answered with a smile, ”The fish have been frightened just now. They won’t dare come close for now but there are baits underneath so I only need to wait quietly for a while and the fish will come. Of course, I’d have to drop the fishing line then.”

Despite his irritation, the man could not help but chuckle. ”Then the young master might have to wait for some time. With this old and useless one’s experience, only palm-sized fish would return within two hours after such a commotion. The bigger fish won’t come for sure. You’ll have to wait at least six hours for bigger fish.”

Yun Yang sat down comfortably, leaned against the backrest and said, ”As long as I can get the big ones, six hours is nothing. I’d wait even if it took me three days and three nights.”

Yun Yang smiled, ”Patience is needed to score the big prize. Old sir, do be calm and don’t be impatient.”

The elder’s intention to mock Yun Yang failed and he had been taught a lesson instead. Outraged, he sat down, fuming internally and shut his mouth, not saying another word.

He had intended to chase this man off with ridicule and regain his peace back but who knew that this fellow would actually be willing to wait for three days and three nights. He would just have to wait to see if this young master, who needed someone to do everything for him, really had such patience.

However, just because he kept silent did not mean Yun Yang would stop speaking as well.

”Old sir, where did you purchase this straw cape? It looks mightily fine. As long as you wear it, you have to be afraid of neither storm nor snow. And for the straw hat, why, it could cover even the entire lake.”

The elder snorted but did not deign to reply.

”It is so sunny. If only I had a straw hat as a shade…” Yun Yang sighed, lamenting his situation.

The elder remained quiet.

”May I inquire as to old sir’s name?” Yun Yang then asked.

The man watched his buoy with intense concentration as if he did not hear the question directed at him.

”How old is old sir?” Yun Yang asked again.

The man’s gaze remained on the buoy bobbing on the water's surface, not speaking a word.

Yun Yang scratched his head and suddenly produced a rock as big as a man’s head from his side, throwing it out with a loud ‘hey’.

Plop!

Water splashed high and far.