After settling the first fish that Little Shushu caught, Lu Wanqing helped Shushu bait the hook again and cast it back into the water. Only then did she return to her own spot to continue tending to her fishing rod.
Little Cui Cui was anxious. After waiting for a while, she couldn't help but pull up her own hook to take a look. Where were the fish?
The hook was baited, but there were no fish.
Little Cui Cui cast the hook back down.
After a while, there was still no movement from the hook. Little Cui Cui couldn't help but pull up the fishing rod again to check the hook.
The hook was empty, no fish.
Lu Wanqing found it amusing and couldn't help but remind her, "Cui Cui, fishing requires patience and luck. Constantly pulling up the hook will scare the fish in the river, and you won't be able to catch any, you know~"
Little Cui Cui became nervous at her words and instinctively tensed up. She nodded, "Mm."
She was really well-behaved.
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but want to pat Little Cui Cui's head.
Wei Xingzhou watched for a while and felt frustrated that they weren't catching anything.
The first time Lu Wanqing fished on the barren planet, it was live-streamed. Wei Xingzhou had watched the stream back then, and later, when the StarNet developed the barren planet mode for everyone to play, many people also fished on the barren planet. Even though it was virtual, the fishing mechanics were the same, weren't they?
"Don't worry, Dad will help you bait the spot!" Wei Xingzhou suddenly said.
Lu Wanqing: "???"
Lu Wanqing was stunned, then saw Wei Xingzhou put down his fishing rod, stand up, and lead a bucket of bait towards Little Cui Cui.
Lu Wanqing suddenly had a bad feeling.
However, she didn't stop him immediately, instead watching curiously to see what Wei Xingzhou would do next.
Little Cui Cui's ears perked up at the mention of baiting the spot and she quickly nodded, "Mm-hmm."
Before, when Lu Wanqing couldn't go to the Wei family to look after Little Cui Cui, Wei Xingzhou would take Cui Cui to play on the StarNet's barren planet. Fishing was a common activity, so even Little Cui Cui knew what baiting the spot meant and that it would lead to catching fish, which was amazing!
Wei Xingzhou carried the bucket of bait and started performing his "special operations." But...
Little Cui Cui also widened her eyes, watching curiously.
Fish, fish, they would be hooked soon.
Lu Wanqing's lips twitched slightly. She was quite speechless.
After baiting the first spot, the father and daughter waited for a long time without any movement on the fishing hook.
Wei Xingzhou refused to believe it and dragged Cui Cui to another spot to bait a second one.
Lu Wanqing couldn't watch any longer and quickly reminded him, "Wei Xingzhou, baiting the spot is good, but it's just one way to lure fish. The most important thing to catch a fish is patience."
Wei Xingzhou looked at Lu Wanqing and pouted, "You're lying. We've fished many times on the StarNet before, and it works."
"And didn't you bait the spot on the barren planet before?"
Lu Wanqing: "..."
She couldn't persuade him. What should she do?
She could only watch with wide eyes.
Lu Wanqing watched the father and daughter fiddle around. Before long, the bucket of bait was gone.
Wei Xingzhou was so angry he almost shouted.
"This is wrong, Lu Wanqing, you lied! Baiting the spot worked so well for you before, and it worked on the barren planet too!" Wei Xingzhou said unhappily, turning to Lu Wanqing and shouting.
Lu Wanqing became calmer instead. She said serenely, "I reminded you earlier that baiting the spot is fine, but you can't rely too heavily on such techniques. Fishing is primarily about luck and patience."
"Are you saying Cui Cui has no luck?" Wei Xingzhou glared at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing: "???"
"No, maybe you chose the wrong spot?" Lu Wanqing couldn't help but explain.
Wei Xingzhou: "...Then let's change spots."
As Wei Xingzhou spoke, he started to move Cui Cui's fishing rod to change locations.
"Wait a minute." Lu Wanqing quickly intervened.
Little Cui Cui was truly anxious, as if she would cry if she didn't catch a fish soon. She couldn't help but worry.
"I'll help Cui Cui choose a new spot," Lu Wanqing said.
Wei Xingzhou's face instantly lit up, and he nodded enthusiastically, "Exactly! I knew Cui Cui would have good luck!"
Little Cui Cui's tightly pursed lips also curved upwards in happiness.
Lu Wanqing felt both amused and helpless. She nodded, "Yes, yes, Cui Cui has great luck!"
Whether she had luck or not, the cub had to be pampered.
Lu Wanqing thought to herself, quietly observing the surrounding environment. Once she confirmed it was suitable, she cast the hook.
"Cui Cui, just stay here and wait, okay?" Lu Wanqing handed the fishing rod to Cui Cui and said gently.
Little Cui Cui asked, "Will I be able to catch one here?"
Lu Wanqing shook her head, "Not necessarily. But fishing requires patience. You can't be as impatient as your dad; you won't catch anything if you are."
Little Cui Cui's eyes widened, and after a moment, she nodded, "Mm."
Wei Xingzhou's eyes also widened. He stared at Lu Wanqing in disbelief. How could she speak ill of him in front of Cui Cui? How could she be so mean!
Wei Xingzhou's gaze was too intense. Even if Lu Wanqing wanted to ignore the accusatory emotion, she couldn't.
Lu Wanqing looked up at Wei Xingzhou. She wanted to say that Wei Xingzhou's temper was bad and needed to be corrected, otherwise, he would set a bad example for the child.
But the words of correction caught in her throat, and she suddenly held back.
Perhaps Wei Xingzhou being like this wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Cui Cui was a sensitive child. Wei Xingzhou's straightforward personality might be the best. It might dilute the little one's sensitivity. On the contrary, her own tendency to be overly cautious, to think through everything multiple times before acting, might make Cui Cui's emotions even more sensitive, which would be detrimental to the child's personality development.
Perhaps...
Cui Cui's sensitive emotions were mainly influenced by her genes?
However, none of this changed the fact that fishing tested patience.
Lu Wanqing thought to herself and stubbornly insisted, "Fishing requires patience. If you're always fidgeting, it's useless."
"Liar!" Wei Xingzhou grumbled.
"Do we have any more bait? I want to try again. I will definitely succeed," Wei Xingzhou said.
Lu Wanqing looked at him, hesitated for a moment, then took a hoe from her spatial button and handed it to him. "There should still be earthworms in the forest soil. Earthworms are also very good bait. If you want to try, go dig for them yourself."
Wei Xingzhou: "???"
When they were fishing, it was also live-streamed, and the recording ball captured the entire event.
The viewers in the live stream couldn't help but burst into laughter, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
"Hahaha, dig, you must dig for bait! Let's show Lu Wanqing!"
"Ahhh, Zhou Zhou, I believe in you, keep going, let's dig for bait!"
Currently, Wei Xingzhou's fans made up the majority in the live stream, and many were cheering him on.
Wei Xingzhou glanced at the comment section, his confidence boosted. He nodded, "Yes, I don't think I'm wrong. We're going to dig for bait, we have to prove it to them!!!"