hsntnovel Chapter 2715 Setting up a nest
Chapter 2715 Setting up a nest
Li Shen's body trembled involuntarily, and his hand pointing at Li Chengqian froze in mid-air.
He recognized the voice as his father's.
She slowly turned around, revealing what she thought was a very well-behaved smile:
"Hehe, why is Father out here? Aren't you going to chat with the ministers?"
That's what he thought; he assumed his father was chatting inside, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken like that.
Li Shimin slowly walked over:
"Hmph, I think I just heard the words 'private treasury'? Li Shen, are you going to split up the family property again?"
"No...no. Father misheard." Li Shen quickly shook his head.
After the Han Dynasty, parents no longer separated their households; this was a matter of etiquette and law.
"Oh? But I just heard you say you wanted to divide my private funds? How dare you, Li Shen, you unfilial son."
"Do you know that this violates the law of the land?" Li Shimin glared angrily at Li Shen.
At this moment, Li Tai walked over and said loudly:
"The law stipulates that if a child or grandparent is alive and the child or grandchild has a separate household registration or property, the person shall be sentenced to three years of penal servitude."
“I know, you don’t need to explain.” Li Shen glared at Li Tai.
Li Shen knew this statement, and he even had Wang Xuance check it out. It meant that if either the grandparents or the mother were still alive, the descendants could not have a separate household registration or property. Anyone who violated this rule would be sentenced to three years in prison, which was equivalent to forced labor.
Very few people like Li Shen moved out to live elsewhere; Cheng Chuliang and Cheng Chubi both stayed at home.
Even if you move out, you won't be registered in a different household, let alone have your property divided.
"Um... Dad, why aren't you chatting inside anymore?"
Li Shen quickly smiled apologetically.
"I've rested enough. I'm out having some fun today, so let's not talk about state affairs. After some more exercise, I'll head back to the palace."
Li Shimin stopped worrying and looked up at the sky.
"Oh, then I won't keep Father from having any more fun." With that, Li Shen prepared to leave.
"Go fish with me, I haven't gone fishing over there yet," Li Shimin said casually from behind.
Li Shen stiffened and walked back dejectedly.
"What? You think it's beneath you to accompany me fishing?" Li Shimin was immediately furious upon seeing this.
He was, after all, an emperor, and many people wanted to be by his side. But this rebellious son of his actually kept his distance from him.
The more you act this way, the less I can let you have your way.
"Yes, yes." Li Shen nodded perfunctorily.
Li Shen then followed Li Shimin to the large fishpond he had dug before.
The ministers behind him continued their sightseeing, with only a few people accompanying him.
At the very edge of the site is a large pond, where Li Shen used to fish.
More than a dozen ice holes have been dug in the pool, and a railing surrounds each ice hole.
Li Shimin walked up to the railing and shook it; it was quite sturdy, as it was all frozen inside the ice.
"Are you afraid I'll fall?" Li Shimin asked, turning around.
Li Shen shook his head:
"I'm afraid my son will fall in. Father, you don't know, there are many fish in there. I've been putting some in there for the past few years."
Sometimes the sluice gates are opened to bring in water from the Haohe River, which attracts many fish.
There are big fish in here.
"Oh? A big fish? Then I'd like to see just how big it is."
Li Shimin smiled upon hearing this and reached out his hand.
Wang De had already taken out Li Shimin's special fishing rod and a wooden block.
Li Shen felt a pang of pain when he saw the fishing rod. His good daughter had stolen it and given it to her grandfather.
What a spendthrift daughter!
Li Shen also took out a fishing rod, exactly the same as Li Shimin's.
After baiting their hooks, the father and son each took a hole and started fishing.
Some ministers followed from a distance, including several civil officials such as Yu Zhining.
After a while, Li Shen lifted the fishing rod, looked at the bait, and then cast it back down.
"Fishing requires patience; you can't be too hasty. It's a process of competing with the fish in patience."
Just like in life, one should not be impatient for success, but wait for the right opportunity.
Seeing Li Shen's anxious state, Li Shimin gave him a stern lecture.
“Father, patience is indeed very important, but sometimes you also need to use some methods. Otherwise, it may just be a waste of time.”
After Li Shen finished speaking, he picked up a large porcelain jar, opened the lid, reached inside, grabbed a handful of stuff, and threw it directly into the ice hole in front of him.
After several attempts, I put the lid back on and continued fishing.
Li Shimin frowned upon seeing this, but remained silent, waiting quietly.
Soon, Li Shen suddenly lifted the fishing rod, and then the fishing rod shook violently.
Li Shen stood up, exerted his strength, and caught a fish about a foot long.
"Haha, it finally took the bait, Father. Patience is important, but I think if you want to catch a big fish, you have to put in the effort first."
This applies to all living things; whether they like it or not, they are driven by self-interest. If they remain indifferent, it only means that what is given is not enough.
Li Shen, holding a fishing rod, looked at his father and smiled as Shi Tou removed the hook.
Li Shimin's brows furrowed even more deeply.
"Hmph, reeking of money." Li Shimin snorted, ignoring Li Shen and focusing on fishing.
"Oh my, the fish is here."
"Oh dear, you've become good at it again."
Li Shen caught several fish in succession, and every time he caught one, he would shout loudly in an exaggerated manner.
Li Shimin, standing to the side, had veins bulging on his forehead as he suppressed his emotions, constantly chanting in his mind, "Don't get angry, don't get angry."
However, Li Shen kept pushing his luck, and in the end, Li Shimin could no longer tolerate it.
"You insolent fool, I'm fishing here and you're making such a racket, you've scared all my fish away."
"Hehe, Father, please calm down. There are techniques to fishing."
Li Shen chuckled and then gave Shi Tou a look.
Stone immediately understood and picked up the porcelain jar from the ground.
Li Shimin opened it with suspicion, and a strong smell of alcohol immediately wafted out. He reached in and grabbed a handful of the contents:
"Millet?"
“That’s right, Father. This is millet that my son soaked in wine and spices. Throwing it into the water will attract fish to come and eat it. I call it ‘baiting’.”
Li Shen nodded.
"You bastard, why didn't you bring out such a good thing sooner?"
Li Shimin was completely unmoved. After cursing, he imitated Li Shen's earlier actions and scattered a few handfuls of millet.
Then he started fishing again, and the results came quickly. Before long, Li Shimin began to bite the hook and catch fish frequently.
Li Shimin was so happy he couldn't stop smiling.
As anglers know, the main joy of fishing is the moment when a fish takes the bait; the entire fishing process can be quite tedious.
But the final push was quite satisfying.
(Let's go fishing!)