The fish in Chen Wenjun’s net were enough to fill several buckets; he didn’t have the strength to haul them all ashore by himself. Dragging the net through the water risked tearing it on submerged rocks, which would be a costly mistake.
He knew better than to be reckless. He braced the bamboo pole firmly and waited for Lin Qin.
The water was thigh-deep for Chen Wenjun, and by the time Lin Qin reached him, she was waist-deep in the river. As they lifted the net, the space inside shrank, causing the fish to thrash and put increasing pressure on the mesh. Lin Qin scooped as fast as she could, but several fish leaped out, fortunately landing back in the net before they could escape.
Chapter 54