Master Dong suddenly realized why Master Er had asked him what he thought of this place. It was clearly a retirement sanctuary Master Er had prepared for himself; the courtyard was truly impeccably built. And since he had brought Ayuan along and told him he could scoop up the fish in the pond, they must surely be fine specimens.
As expected, once Master Dong was pushed inside and saw the fish in the pond, he understood why Ayuan was so delighted. The ornamental fish most loved by people in Hong Kong were Arowanas—magnificent and grand in appearance, with piercing, spirited eyes and graceful, fluid movements. It wasn't just the little toddler; even adults loved them. A high-quality Arowana could sell for hundreds of thousands.
These fish, rare enough to be considered treasures individually, were swimming about in schools in the courtyard pond. While there were only two colors, one type was the Blood Arowana, even rarer than the common red variety. Their bodies shimmered with a golden-red hue, and when the sunlight hit them, their reflections in the water appeared purely gold—a sight so beautiful it was breathtaking.
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