Chapter 006: Parents Surprised

After a fierce struggle, the big fish in the water was flipped over again, and Lin Yang felt elated, judging that today's buff was indeed reliable.

He had fished for over a dozen days before encountering one or two big fish; now, in just half a day, he had caught two, and they were much bigger than before.

[Experience Value +5, points +5]

A notification floated before his eyes, and Lin Yang felt delighted, sensing a hopeful future.

Picking up the net, he secured the big fish; although this carp wasn't as large as the previous one, it definitely weighed over five kilograms.

"Brother, you're awesome, your luck today is off the charts! Keep that spot for me; I'll come over tomorrow." Seeing Lin Yang catch another big carp, Brother Aquatic typed this message followed by a burst of small gifts.

Seeing this, Lin Yang also sent him a private message with the precise location of the fishing spot.

He didn't mind giving his spot to the other person, as he didn't plan to continue fishing for carp the next day anyway. Whether the other party could catch big fish was not something Lin Yang could guarantee, especially since he had the buff.

He then roughly calculated that from the morning until now, in just an hour or two, he had made one thousand yuan, with six hundred from fishing rewards and about three to four hundred from donations during the live stream.

Ordinarily, earning that thousand yuan would require working four to five days.

"Alright, everyone, it's time for me to have my meal. This morning's stream ends here, and if you like fishing, remember to follow me." Lin Yang waved at the camera and turned off the live stream.

Although he still had the big fish buff, he needed to eat; after packing up his gear, he rode his bike home.

In just over twenty minutes.

Lin Yang rode into a three-story courtyard house. The house had three floors, but due to lack of money, it was simply decorated with only white paint and some tiles on the front wall.

When he got home, he just moved the fish from the fish guard onto the ground; he left the other gear on the electric scooter, planning to continue fishing for big fish in the afternoon.

As he set down the fish, his mother's voice came from the kitchen.

"You stinky boy, you only know to come back now. Wash your hands and eat quickly; the dishes are getting cold. All you think about is fishing, and you never know to come back during meal times."

His mother, Yang Xiuying, wasn't in a very good mood today, and Lin Yang didn't need to guess that it was because of his failed matchmaking attempt—she and Uncle must have already discussed it over the phone.

Lin Yang replied with a smile, "Got it, Mom. By the way, is Dad back yet?"

"I already called your dad; he went out to deliver goods and hasn't returned yet. Neither you nor your dad give me any peace of mind."

Just as his mother finished speaking, the rumbling sound of a truck approached from outside. Hearing this, Lin Yang knew it was his dad, Lin Zhiyuan, returning.

Indeed, after a moment, a 4.2-meter light truck stopped at the gate of their house; the engine turned off, and a man in his forties got out.

Seeing the man walk into the courtyard, Lin Yang, who was washing his hands, looked up and called out with a smile, "Back already, Dad?"

Lin Yang's father, Lin Zhiyuan, used to work in a factory, but a few years ago, he spent some savings to buy a small truck and started a business doing deliveries for others.

Although it might be a bit more tiring than working in the factory, it paid better, and ever since Lin Yang quit his job and stayed at home, his father, Lin Zhiyuan, had been planning to have his son join him in his work.

So Lin Yang didn't have any complaints about not looking for a job after the Lantern Festival was over. If he couldn't find work outside, there was still work to be done at home.

There wasn't any hard rule that a good man must aim to achieve greatness far and wide. After all, he built the house without ever traveling far.

"Wow, you lucky boy, did you catch these two big fish today?" Lin Zhiyuan, who walked over to the tap, said in surprise as he saw two lively big carps in the tub.

"Of course, I was lucky today. I caught both this morning." Lin Yang replied with a smile, simply attributing it to his luck and not mentioning anything about the Golden Finger.

After all, even if he did tell his father, he might not believe it, and he might even think he had gone crazy and send him to the neighboring village to drink that murky talisman water from the granny's house.

"Are you two still going to eat or not?" Seeing that they were still discussing fishing, Yang Xiuying called out somewhat irritably.

At this point, Lin Yang and Lin Zhiyuan both knew better than to keep talking and quickly washed their hands and returned to the dining room to eat.

At the dining table, Lin Zhiyuan glanced at Lin Yang and asked, "By the way, son, how did it go with the girl your mom set you up with today?"

"How could it go, she was not interested." Before he could answer, his own mom replied irritably.

"It's perfectly normal if she didn't take a liking. Maybe she's not used to our village life. The most important thing is whether two people are suitable for each other when living together."

Lin Zhiyuan did not see his son's failure in this matchmaking attempt as anything significant. On this matter, he and Lin Yang shared a similar view.

Two people marrying should make life better together to count as happiness; if they are troubled with various issues after getting together, it's better not to marry at all.

Yang Xiuying also understood this logic.

However, in the eyes of parents, their child is always the best. Lin Yang, with his height, looks, and education, was top in their village, but now at 25 without a partner, it made her somewhat embarrassed.

Lin Yang tactfully did not join in the conversation, his parents' views were like those of many older generations, believing that not marrying by a certain age signified incompetence, a notion he neither could nor wanted to change.

After eating two bowls of rice, he pulled out his cellphone and showed his earnings from the livestream's gift-sharing, which totaled more than three hundred yuan, to his parents.

On the way back, he had thought it through. After all, he was now establishing a revenue path for himself, which was increasingly promising compared to manual labor or delivery jobs.

So, he had prepared a set of explanations in advance to present to his parents, simply saying that he livestreamed while fishing, people enjoyed watching him fish, and this was the share of rewards from gifts.

The elderly couple also often watched short videos and livestreams in their leisure time and were aware that one could make money from livestreaming. However, seeing their son earn so much in less than a morning left them somewhat stunned.

He earned nearly as much in a few hours as he would from a full day's delivery work.

Although surprised, seeing the actual balance displayed on the backend dispelled their doubts.

Then Lin Yang told them that his income from livestreaming would increase in the future, and if he could not make money, he would immediately start working with his dad on deliveries.

Having heard his assurances, the old couple no longer interfered with his daily fishing plans, reasoning that if he could truly earn as he mentioned, it was indeed a good path.

That's the benefit of earning money; it lends weight to one's words. If he hadn't made money from fishing, his parents would have broken his legs rather than allowing him to go fishing every day.