After a ride of over ten minutes, Xu Shu had already decided how he would handle the fish. But as soon as he reached the entrance of the courtyard, he was blocked by Yan Bugui, that "abacus-obsessed" man who filled him with disgust.
Yan Bugui wore a smile that looked as if it cost nothing at all, his eyes locked onto the fish in Xu Shu’s hand as if he were ready to swallow it whole; his obsequious intent was written all over his face.
"Oh, little Xu! You’re really something, aren't you? Where on earth did you get such a big fish?" Yan Bugui chirped in a high-pitched voice. "Your Third Aunt is famous for her fish-cooking skills around here. Look at you, all by yourself—you wouldn't know the first thing about how to prepare it. Why don't you just hand this fish over to your Third Aunt to take care of? She’ll cook it up so you’ll be perfectly satisfied. We two can have a drink together tonight—how comfortable would that be!"
Chapter 30