Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 71: Chapter 69 The Fishing Master

Huo Sining stretched out her hand to grab the box, but as soon as she touched the shell, the Water-Repelling Pearl on her forehead began to blink frantically.

“Huh, the Water-Repelling Pearl has identified something, it seems like there is something hidden in this box.” The box felt heavy in her hands, but she had no idea what was inside.

However, she couldn’t afford to check it at the moment, as she had been out for quite a long time, and if she delayed any longer, Luo Jinzhi and the others might come looking for her.

She caught a few more river clams, brought both the box and the clams to the shore, caught five live fish and strung them on a vine, thought for a moment, and then scooped up a handful of fresh freshwater shrimp and put them into a cloth bag she had brought with her, before heading back with this pile of spoils.

By this time, some teams had followed to the riverside, Liu Yan and his companions had constructed a simple stove with a few large stones and started a fire, and those who came later started to imitate them, making the riverbank rather lively.

“Ningning, you’re back!” Seeing Huo Sining return, the worry in Luo Jinzhi’s eyes instantly turned into surprise, especially when she saw the fish in Huo Sining’s hands, her astonishment was evident, “Wow, such big fish, where did you catch them?”

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Huo Sining smiled and pointed upstream, “There is a pool up there with quite a few fish. The pool is a bit deep, but luckily I’ve been able to swim and dive since I was young, so the depth wasn’t a problem for me.”

“Impressive!” Liu Yan couldn’t help but give Huo Sining a thumbs up, but it was Luo Jinzhi who directly took over the task of preparing the fish. She grew up in a fishing village and was extremely skilled at handling seafood.

People from the neighboring teams who saw the fish in Huo Sining’s hands immediately looked envious.

A few, confident in their own swimming abilities, abandoned the small fish in the shallows and began heading upstream in search of bigger catch.

Huo Sining was initially worried that those people going up might encounter the giant green python, but then she recalled and was reassured.

The snake had already recovered after her treatment, and after she had caught the fish and got to shore, it was nowhere to be seen—it probably had returned to its cave.

Although they had no seasonings, Liu Yan and the others managed to find edible wild mushrooms and wild chives in the woods. Huo Sining’s freshwater clams, once opened, were used as containers to cook mushroom and shrimp soup on the stove, while the fish and clam meat were grilled, and the chives were used for seasoning.

Although everyone’s grilling skills were not great, they at least managed to cook the meat thoroughly. The smell of the barbecue attracted the attention of other teams, including Zhao Jun’s from Class Two.

Because there were too many people in Zhao Jun’s team, particularly some of the girls who were delicate, they ran into issues from time to time. After stumbling along, they finally made it to the riverside, ravenous and seeing stars, finally quenched their thirst with water, but their stomachs were growling fiercely.

Noticing that Huo Sining was grilling fish, Xue Jingjing and Du Yanlin’s eyes immediately lit up.

Having no sense of embarrassment, they walked straight up to Huo Sining and asked directly, “Huo Sining, where did you catch these fish?”

Huo Sining pointed ahead, “There’s a deep pool over there, it has fish and shrimp, and there are river clams to be found in the silt.”

As they were speaking, a few boys who had gone to try their luck at the deep pool returned in a disheveled state, holding a pitifully small fish, and soon approached Huo Sining, “How did you catch the fish over there, why did we spend so much time just to get this little thing?”

Huo Sining explained with an expressionless face on her own face:

“Oh, my father is a fishing expert, and I’ve been learning how to catch fish by hand from him since I was young. Those fish are cunning, but they’re no match for me.”

The boys were instantly choked up and looked at the grilled fish in Huo Sining’s hand with frustration before returning to the group.

Du Yanlin initially thought that since Huo Sining could catch fish, they could try to catch a few themselves, but when they saw the boys return empty-handed and heard Huo Sining’s explanation, they were at a loss for words. She and Xue Jingjing exchanged glances, both staring at the fish in Huo Sining’s hand.

“Huo Sining, you’re so skilled, could you share one of those fish with us?”

This time, Du Yanlin was quick to speak before Xue Jingjing, fearing that the fool might say something inappropriate and start a quarrel with Huo Sining.

Before Huo Sining could reply, the others in the group darkened their faces, with Liu Yan coldly looking at Du Yanlin and Xue Jingjing:

“Why should we share our fish with you? Didn’t you see that there are ten of us here? These five fish are just enough for us to eat.”

Du Yanlin’s face turned bright red in an instant, while Xue Jingjing looked as if it was only natural:

“We are Huo Sining’s roommates. What does it mean to share the fish she caught with you strange people rather than with us? Besides, these five fish are so big, you can’t possibly eat them all. Even if that’s not enough, why can’t Huo Sining just catch a few more? She’s great at catching fish, and it’s no trouble for her at all!”

Liu Yan was dumbfounded at Xue Jingjing’s outrageous argument, truly wondering if there was something wrong with the woman’s brain.

Huo Sining was also amused and annoyed as she watched Xue Jingjing with a smirk:

“Miss Xue, I don’t believe I’m your servant. Catching fish might be easy for me, but what are you to me that I should share my catch with you? I’m sorry, but the amount of fish I have is just perfect, and I’m not willing to go fishing again. If you want fish, catch it yourself. We need to move on after eating.”

“You!”

Xue Jingjing, who had always been pampered and chased after from a young age, had never faced such disdain and insult. Only Huo Sining disregarded her.

Xue Jingjing was infuriated by Huo Sining, clenching her fists tightly and glaring at her with gritted teeth.

Seeing Huo Sining’s calm and composed face, she felt the urge to rush over and rip it to shreds.

Huo Sining didn’t care at all; she calmly drank her soup and ate her barbecue, cutting open a golden-brown and tender fish and sharing half with Luo Jinzhi.

The delicious wild fish meat bit into the mouth, with a burst of fresh and smooth flavor that instantly brought a sense of comfort and satisfaction.

Xue Jingjing and Du Yanlin returned without success, feeling the mockery in the eyes of the people around them, as if laughing at their presumptuousness and shamelessness. Xue Jingjing grew even angrier, while Du Yanlin hung her head low, her face twisting with jealousy, unseen by the others.

After having their fill, Huo Sining and her party rested a bit before starting their journey anew.

After encountering that giant green python, Huo Sining began to doubt the safety of the jungle. She felt it was better to get moving sooner rather than later, as the closer they were to the training camp, the safer they would be.