Helpless, Ye Fan pulled out his phone, ready to check it when the float suddenly sank. With a swift lift, he pulled up a silver carp that was about a pound in weight.
Ye Fan was a bit puzzled when he saw this.
He didnât recall stocking any silver carp originally.
How come there were silver carp in the pond? Could it be that Zhuge stocked them later? That seemed possible.
Ye Fan removed the hook and threw the silver carp into the keepnet. He baited his hook again and started fishing, his gaze fixed on the float without looking at his phone again.
The float started moving quite frequently this time.
Ye Fan caught several crucian carp about two fingers wide. He thought they were too small, so he fed them to the little critter at his feet and the little snake on the tree branch.
As for the turtle, it was amusing itself in the water, with no need to worry about feeding it as it was finding its own food.
It wasnât until after three in the afternoon that the four little ones returned.
âDaddy, Mommy, weâre back!â As the kids neared the villa, they saw Ye Fan fishing and Bai Susu basking in the sun on the lawn with their brother, their excitement spiking on sight.
They got out of the car and hurriedly ran over.
They all swarmed around their mother to see their baby brother.
Chattering non-stop, they were talking about something. Ye Fan was a bit too far to hear clearly, especially with all four talking at once.
He vaguely heard something about âbaby brother being goodâ or similar.
However, this group of little ones really had no conscience.
They were truly cruel to him, their father.
They had surrounded their mother as soon as they got out of the car, paying no attention to their dad.
Was Dad really not as important as Mom?
Or was it that a fatherâs presence was optional?
Here he was, a living person, yet the four of them had just called out to him when they got out of the car, then all ran to Bai Susu.
His role as a father was completely disregarded.
It was too much!
They were utterly heartless.
Ah, at that moment Ye Fanâs heart was shattered.
âDaddy, Iâm here!â Suddenly, Little Fourthâs voice made Ye Fan startle.
He slowly turned around and saw Little Fourth Ye Jieâs cute little face.
âMm-hmm, still remember to come see Daddy!â Ye Fan said with a smile, feeling somewhat comforted.
âOf course, Iâm Daddyâs child. If not Daddy, who else would I come to see?â Ye Jie replied with a playful expression.
âGood girl, did you have a lot of homework?â Ye Fan asked.
âNot much. I finished it at school. My sisters probably havenât finished theirs and need to keep working,â Little Fourth replied as she leaned on the railing, looking at Ye Fan.
Her little hands gripped the railing, one foot on the lower bar, the other swinging freely, full of liveliness.
âDaddy, I know youâre smart and you finish homework quickly. Basically, you complete your homework at school and I hardly ever see you work on it at home,â Ye Fan said, reaching out to stroke Little Fourthâs head.
This little one really was quite clever.
And incredibly thoughtful, too.
A daughter is not only her motherâs little treasure but also her fatherâs.
âHehe, Daddy, how many fish have you caught? I want to eat fish!â Little Fourth Ye Jie peered at the keepnet, her face turning towards Ye Fan with anticipation.
She really wanted to eat fish.
She could eat fish at every meal if possible.
Her teacher once said only cats love fish, but she, a human, also loved it.
âI caught a silver carp. Steamed silver carp is really delicious!â Ye Fan said.
Looking at Little Fourthâs yearning expression, he knew she wanted it.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âDaddy, I want it, I want to eat steamed fish!â Ye Jie immediately exclaimed with excitement.
âOkay, tonight Iâll steam the fish for you and later, Daddy will catch another one for fish head soup!â Ye Fan promised.
Itâs good for children to drink fish soup; it makes them smart!
Thatâs what the elderly say, and anyway, itâs beneficial to drink more fish head soup.
âAlrighty, Daddy, youâre the best. Iâll give you a kiss for that,â Ye Jie said, pouting her little mouth.
Only she couldnât reach him, since Daddy was inside and she was outside the railing.
What to do!
âYou little rascal!â Ye Fan moved closer on his own accord, finally allowing Ye Jie to kiss his cheek.
His darling daughterâs kiss was sweet indeed.
So wonderful!
Ye Fan felt his bad mood evaporate, his heart brimming with contentment and happiness.
He was healed by his childâs kiss.
Such a lovable little rascal.
Thatâs his precious daughter, always so outstanding and caring.
âDaddy, give me the fish. Iâll have the nanny take care of it. Otherwise, if we have too many later, it will be too much trouble to handle!â Ye Jie spoke up again.
âThatâs fine, as long as youâre not scared!â said Ye Fan. He went to the edge of the shallow pond, opened the keepnet, and grabbed the silver carp, tossing it into a small bucket nearby.
He was concerned Little Fourth Ye Jie might not be able to hold onto the slippery, mucus-covered fish.
Ye Fan then picked up the bucket and passed it to Ye Jie.
âGreat, thanks for your hard work, Daddy. Keep fishing; Iâm off!â Ye Jie bounced away with the bucket in hand.
Her small figure skipped away, the sunlight shining on her, making her seem like an adorable little sprite.
Ye Fan started to wonder if Xiaoye Jie had come just for the fish, but no, that couldnât be.
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