Financial freedom begins with fishing

Chapter 99 Gifts from Friends

Chapter 208 Gifts from Friends

After a busy period, time flew by and it was already afternoon.

As it was getting late, Xiao Kai decided not to go back for dinner, so he called Xu Ning.

Upon learning that Xiao Kai had come to town, Xu Ning immediately dropped what he was doing and drove over to find him.

The two were reserved upon meeting, as it had been a while since they had last seen each other, and Xiao Kai only had this one close friend here, so naturally they had a lot to say.

So, at Xiao Kai's suggestion, they found a restaurant where they had eaten before and found the food quite good, planning to eat and chat and drink until they were completely drunk.

Xiao Kai isn't a big drinker, but when he's with close friends, he sometimes loses his temper.

Sure enough, the two of them got quite drunk and kept drinking until nine o'clock at night.

During this time, Xiao Kai had the small black fish he caught the day before cooked at the restaurant.

It must be said that the blackfish tasted really good, with very tender and delicious meat. He considered it to be one of the top three fish he had ever eaten.

Unfortunately, the one Xiao Kai kept for himself was too small, weighing only about two pounds. Since the two of them didn't eat much, they finished it in no time while drinking and eating.

They ate and drank until after 9 p.m., and finally, after Xu Ning's wife called to urge them to go home, they had no choice but to go home.

Of course, since everyone had been drinking, they all went home by designated driver.

Back home, Xiao Kai lay down on the bed immediately, and woke up again at seven o'clock the next morning.

Don't get me wrong, he didn't wake up naturally, but was woken up by an alarm clock.

There's no way around it; anyone drunk wouldn't be able to get up this early without an alarm clock.

Today is Saturday, August 19th. Xiao Kai's good friends had arranged to come and visit him together.

The purpose was, of course, to see his new ship, and of course, to get together after not seeing each other for a long time, which is why Xiao Kai got up so early.

After Xiao Kai finished washing up and had a takeout breakfast, his friends arrived.

Xu Ning was the first to arrive as always. His home was the closest to the town, so it wasn't surprising that he was the first to arrive.

Even though he drank more than Xiao Kai yesterday, a man with a wife isn't afraid of not being able to get out of bed.

"Wow, you're here so early? Sister-in-law, you're amazing!"

As Xiao Kai opened the downstairs door, he immediately saw Xu Ning carrying large and small bags, and Wang Yameng leisurely carrying a small bag next to her, so he couldn't help but tease her.

Upon hearing Xiao Kai's words, Xu Ning immediately understood what he meant. Back in college, they had gotten drunk together before, and Xu Ning was always the last one to get up. Getting him to get up early was simply impossible.

And now that they've been able to appear before us so early, it's clear that Wang Yameng is to credit for it.

This demonstrates her status within the family.

So he smiled wryly and said, "Yes, yes, you're absolutely right!"

Xiao Kai chuckled upon seeing this, but his brows furrowed when he saw the pile of things Xu Weilong and Wang Yameng were carrying.

"Didn't I tell you not to bring anything? I can't eat all this myself, it's too much trouble!"

Upon hearing this, before Xu Ning could speak, Wang Yameng immediately interjected, "Xiao Kai, don't misunderstand, these aren't for you, they're all for our Xiao Bu!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai looked over and, sure enough, most of the items were cat food, cat treats, and clothes, with a few fruits as well, but mainly things for the kittens. He couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "Looks like I was just being presumptuous!"

The two men burst out laughing upon seeing this.

"Alright, come in quickly, don't just stand there!"

Soon, led by Xiao Kai, Xu Ning and his wife followed him upstairs.

Upon arriving home, Wang Yameng went straight to Xiaobu.

What followed was utterly horrific.

Xiao Kai didn't know what this woman was thinking. She dressed up the perfectly fine little tabby cat like a doll, even putting a dress on the little guy in the sweltering heat.

To Xiao Kai, this was simply an eyesore.

So, ignoring Xiao Bu's pleading look, he took Xu Ning to the balcony to drink tea.

Just as he was about to take out the tea set he had bought online, Xu Ning stopped him.

It turns out that Wang Yameng's previous words were all a joke; she actually brought a gift.

As Xu Ning took a small, exquisite tea set out of a box, Xiao Kai immediately stopped blaming her.

It has to be said that Xu Ning understands him quite well; the tea set she chose is exactly the style he likes.

Xiao Kai had initially thought something was missing on the boat, but upon seeing the tea set, he immediately realized it was perfect for him.

The thought of fishing at sea again and enjoying a cup of tea while watching the sunset made it impossible for Xiao Kai to refuse.

That scene was absolutely delightful.

"Ugh, what am I supposed to say about you!"

Xiao Kai looked at Xu Ning and could only sigh with a smile in the end.

Hearing Xiao Kai's slightly helpless tone, Xu Ning smiled and said, "Just tell me if you like it or not!"

Xiao Kai nodded quickly, "Okay, fine, just this once. Don't take it next time. You know I don't like having too much stuff at home; I can't keep up with it!"

Xu Ning waved his hand dismissively and said, "I know, I know!"

As he spoke, he began to fiddle with the tea set he had brought.

Seeing this, Xiao Kai knew that he hadn't listened to what he was saying at all.

Fortunately, Xiao Kai was used to his personality and way of doing things, so he stopped trying to persuade him.

At worst, I can catch some good fish later and return them as a gift.

And so, the two of them drank tea in the morning sunlight.

As the sun rose higher, the rest of the people soon arrived.

This time it was still Wang Ling, Chen Bai, and Xia Xuan, and Xiao Kai only invited a few of them.

As expected, all three of them prepared gifts for Xiao Kai.

Chen Bai had prepared two sets of diving equipment, which Xiao Kai had not anticipated at all.

Xiao Kai happened to have this idea, but he just hadn't put it into practice yet.

Ever since his last diving fishing trip, Xiao Kai had been thinking about buying a set of diving equipment to try it out.

To be honest, Xiao Kai quite liked the feeling of hunting in the water.

However, since there were no boats available at the time, Xiao Kai did not carry out the plan.

He had originally planned to go shopping again in a while, but he was pleasantly surprised when Chen Bai delivered it himself.

However, after seeing the badges on the two sets of equipment, Xiao Kai hesitated again.

He had looked into this brand before; the entry-level models usually cost several thousand yuan per set. This one looked much better than the entry-level models, probably costing over ten thousand yuan.

The two sets together would cost at least twenty or thirty thousand yuan.

No matter how good their relationship was, Xiao Kai still felt a little guilty about receiving tens of thousands of yuan worth of gifts for no reason.

After all, Chen Bai wasn't as close to him as Xu Ning, and Xiao Kai was afraid of hurting the friendship they had worked so hard to build if he really refused.

Fortunately, the others around him noticed his concerns and urged him to accept the gift.

They even gave him a suggestion in the end, giving him the opportunity to catch a rare fish to give to Chen Bai as a return gift.

Xiao Kai thought it was a good idea, so he reluctantly accepted it.

Next was Wang Ling, whose gift perfectly complemented Chen Bai's.

That's right, it's an essential tool for fishing and hunting: the harpoon.

Fortunately, the price wasn't too high, and considering Chen Bai's gift earlier, refusing it would be offensive.

So he didn't refuse anymore and accepted it.

Finally, there's Xia Xuan.

The gift she gave was a string of wind chimes, which she said she made herself.

On the surface, this wind chime was the cheapest of the gifts given by the group, but in his later conversation with Chen Bai, he learned that it was made by Xia Xuan herself using natural crystals, so its value was not low, and it was also more thoughtful.