Chapter 666: A Homework Book Without a Single Word
Chapter 666: A Homework Book Without a Single Word
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The yacht sailed eastward along the east coast of Singapore, and after traveling more than 20 kilometers, it anchored about five kilometers south of Changi International Airport.
Although it was winter in China, Singapore is summer all year round. As the sun gradually rose higher, the temperature also rose. Luca and Yavin followed the captain to the bridge on the third deck, where the temperature was constant. They could listen to the captain explain some basic nautical knowledge and learn how to use a telescope correctly.
Only Huang Xiaochuan and Zhang Yun remained on the top deck. Huang Xiaochuan held a teacup in his hand, enjoying the sea view while sipping his tea. The sea breeze was much stronger than that in the bay, and it carried a salty and fresh smell.
The seagulls continued to fly around the yacht, but since they didn't get the food they wanted, they soon flew away to find other targets. There were many kinds of ships in the strait, so these sea hustlers had no trouble finding food.
Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan seemed to be in a good mood, Zhang Yun said to him, "Luca and Yavin have been very happy these past few days, all because you've been here."
Huang Xiaochuan took a sip of tea and said, "It's clear that you've educated them very well."
At this moment, a hint of hesitation flashed across Zhang Yun's face, but she still tried to discuss it with Huang Xiaochuan: "If your schedule can be arranged, could you stay a few more days? When you were away, Yawen and Luca often talked about you in front of me. I can tell that they miss you very much."
After pondering for a moment, Huang Xiaochuan replied, "My schedule has been postponed, so I have to leave tomorrow. When summer comes, you can take them to Shanghai for a while, and I will visit them often then."
Zhang Yun knew the man in front of her wasn't one to compromise easily, so she could only helplessly say, "Alright!"
Huang Xiaochuan, who rarely comes to sea, suddenly became interested. He put down his teacup and used the walkie-talkie to contact the crew to bring him a fishing rod. He wanted to go fishing.
There are dedicated fishing spots and facilities at the stern, including bait storage and a freezer, all for the convenience of the boat owner.
Huang Xiaochuan had little experience with sea fishing, but even if he had never tried it, he had seen it done before, and he figured it was always a good idea to imitate what he saw.
The crew brought over a medium-action boat rod with a medium-sized spinning reel. This type of rod can be used to fish for small to medium-sized sea fish and is very suitable for beginners like Huang Xiaochuan.
Huang Xiaochuan, carrying his fishing rod, went barefoot to the fishing area at the stern of the boat, while Zhang Yun followed behind, anxiously reminding him, "Help yourself up, put on your hat."
Following the crew's instructions, Huang Xiaochuan adapted for a while and was able to cast the bait skillfully.
Perhaps because of the large number of ships in the strait, there are many fish in this area. After several attempts and getting away from the hook a few times, Huang Xiaochuan finally managed to pull a big fish close to the surface. A dark shadow could be seen darting around in the water, making its last struggle.
A few minutes later, with the help of the crew, the fish was pulled from the sea onto the boat with a hook. It was a mackerel, which is common in this area. In the sunlight, the scales on the fish shone brightly. Judging from the appearance, the fish weighed about ten kilograms. No wonder it was so strong in the sea, and it took Huang Xiaochuan a lot of effort.
"Dad's awesome!" Luca and Yavin clapped and cheered as they stood on the third deck.
They witnessed their father battling the fish. When the fish was hooked and the fishing line was taut, the two little ones were even more nervous than Huang Xiaochuan, and kept shouting encouragement.
This must be the joy of fishing. Huang Xiaochuan was immediately filled with confidence. He picked up his fishing rod and continued fishing, catching several more mahi-mahi and skipjack tuna. The most valuable one was a yellowfin tuna weighing over ten kilograms.
After fishing for several hours, which exhausted most of Huang Xiaochuan's energy, he packed up his line when he saw that he had caught quite a few fish.
At noon on the yacht, the group enjoyed a big meal, one of which was made with mackerel they had caught. This was called "caught and eaten on the spot." The mackerel was cut into pieces and fried. Huang Xiaochuan originally wanted to try tuna, but the chef said that tuna needs to be aged and cannot be eaten yet, so he had to give up on that idea.
Having expended a lot of energy during the day, Huang Xiaochuan slept soundly that night. The next morning, under the reluctant gazes of Yawen and Luca, the three of them said goodbye, and Huang Xiaochuan took a plane back to Shanghai.
In the blink of an eye, it was February 2005. Huang Xiaochuan's home became a paradise for children. Tang Ruixuan, Huo Xinyuan (Liu Jin), Huang Zemian, Huang Zedie (Mao Wa), and Yu Chengping, five children, came here after the winter vacation started and ate and slept here. In addition, Huang Xiaochuan's two children, Huang Zeji and Huang Ruiying, made the house lively.
Seven children plus an ugly little dog turned the house upside down, but Huang Xiaochuan didn't mind at all. Kids should just have fun. As long as they don't cause trouble, they can play however they want.
However, Yu Xiang had some objections. It wasn't that she disliked the children for being noisy, but she was worried that they would neglect their studies.
Huang Xiaochuan agreed with Yu Xiang's opinion on this point. So, when he got home that day, he specifically looked for Liu Jin, who was the biggest troublemaker in the family. Several of the little rascals played with her. In comparison, Tang Ruixuan, Huang Zemian, and Huang Zeji also played, but they knew when to study.
Tang Ruixuan, who is now in the first year of junior high school, is already looking like a young lady and is more dignified and composed.
"Uncle, what's wrong?" Liu Jin, who was playing wildly outside, was called back somewhat reluctantly.
Huang Xiaochuan adopted the air of an uncle, asking with a serious expression, "Have you done the homework your aunt (Jiang Rong) assigned you every day?"
Huo Xinyuan, who was already in fifth grade, stuck out her tongue and then said to her uncle with a nonchalant look, "Hehe, no rush, I can finish that homework in no time."
Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help but rub his forehead. He knew this mischievous girl hadn't done her homework, but he didn't expect her to admit it so readily.
"How dare you laugh? Go and bring me all your homework books." Huang Xiaochuan felt he needed to discipline him properly.
Looking at the homework book that was cleaner than a face, Huang Xiaochuan had a terrible headache!
As he racked his brains trying to figure out how to deal with this wild, mischievous girl, the little devil burst in, followed closely by her ugly little tagalong.
He shouted, "Daddy, Daddy!"
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