That evening, Li Long stewed fish for his parents and also made the mashed stir-fried fish he had made last time.
Du Chunfang wanted to wait for Liang Yuemei to come back and cook, but Li Long said straight out:
"My brother and sister-in-law won't be back until late. They've been working hard in the fields all day. If you wait for them to cook, you won't get to eat even after dark. I'm not busy, and my cooking isn't bad. Mom, just give it a try!"
Du Chunfang said nothing more. She could cook fish herself, but she usually used a small stove and small pots back home. Faced with such a big pot of fish, she was afraid she wouldn't cook it well.
Tao Daqiang took two or three kilograms of fish home. Li Long and his parents cleaned the fish together. Li Juan had already returned too, and she brought over firewood, ready to tend the fire.
Seeing that his uncle was going to cook fish, Li Qiang came over too. With everyone talking and laughing, the courtyard was lively.
By the time Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei came home, the stewed fish and stir-fried fish were already on the table. Li Long had served the two children some fish and let them eat first, while the adults waited for Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei before starting.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
Early the next morning, Li Long and Tao Daqiang got up and went to collect the fish. After coming back and sorting them, Li Long rode off with Li Juan on his bicycle. Tao Daqiang went home to eat, then returned to straighten out the nets.
Li Qingxia and Du Chunfang helped with the nets. They had originally wanted to look around the fields, but