Chapter 192 Special Abilities, Fishing Ground Storms, and Love-Hate Entanglement
Chapter 192 Special Abilities, Fishing Ground Storms, and Love-Hate Entanglement
Xiao Si originally thought that being divorced by the young master of the Zhang family was just a minor pain in her life, and that the sun would shine again in no time.
But fate always likes to play tricks on people. Those sweet memories, like the colors in an old photograph, have faded but are still firmly stuck in her heart, constantly entangled and impossible to shake off.
Just when she thought that passionate love had long since cooled down in the long river of time and turned into a stagnant pool, a ripple stirred in her heart, as if telling her that true love often unveils its mysterious veil only when love leaves.
Now, she stands at a crossroads of fate, facing an inescapable yet irresistible "reception" that, like a sudden storm, is about to engulf her transmigrated life.
The afternoon sunlight, dappled with the leaves, is like a shattered dream, scattered across the bluestone table in the courtyard.
Xiao Si sat alone on the ochre-colored stool, the cup of tea in her hand long since cold.
She stared blankly into the distance, wondering if she could find the happiness she had been missing in that distant horizon.
A faint scent of jasmine wafted by, but it couldn't dispel the heavy sorrow in her heart.
Xiao Si's friend, A Yao, tiptoed over, not wanting to disturb the quiet immersion. She sat down beside her, gently patted Xiao Si's shoulder, and asked softly, "Xiao Si, are you feeling better? Don't think about those unhappy things anymore."
Xiao Si turned her head, forcing a smile that concealed a deep sense of helplessness and bitterness, and said:
"Ah Yao, I'm fine, I'm just a little confused."
Ayao looked at her with heartache, took her hand, and said earnestly:
"I understand. It's always so uncertain, and you're feeling down, but life goes on. You're so talented, you're bound to encounter even better opportunities."
Xiao Si shook his head with a wry smile, as if he had heard an absurd joke, but his thoughts involuntarily fell into a vortex of involution.
It was a sunny day, with a few fluffy white clouds floating in the azure sky, so light and graceful that they brought joy to the heart.
Xiao Si and A Yao agreed to stroll around the market together.
The market was bustling with activity, with people coming and going, and various vendors' cries rising and falling, accompanied by a cacophony of folk songs.
While picking out novel trinkets, Xiao Si shared with A Yao her experiences and observations upon arriving in Da Chong Kingdom.
"Ayao, do you know what makes me the saddest? Everyone here has special abilities, classified according to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. But as a transmigrator, my five elemental attributes are all zero. I feel really bad about it."
Xiao Si frowned, her tone tinged with disappointment, as if she were an outcast in this world, cruelly abandoned by fate.
Ayao quickly comforted her, "Xiaosi, what's the big deal? Although you don't have any special abilities, you have so many amazing skills. We've never even seen those aquaculture techniques before!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Si could only continue to try to preserve the faint glimmer of hope in her heart.
When Xiao Si first arrived in Da Chong Dynasty, he discovered that everyone here possessed special abilities, which could be roughly categorized according to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
However, as a transmigrator, her five elements attributes were zero, which made her feel inferior and lonely from time to time, and her usually confident smile dimmed a bit.
However, Xiao Si did not give up because of this.
Fate seemed to have closed one door, but opened another window for her.
In the eastern suburbs outside Chang'an City, there is a place with lush vegetation and abundant water.
A clear river meanders through the area, its water quality excellent and rich in various minerals, as if it were a treasure trove of aquaculture specially prepared for her by heaven.
After extensive investigation and research, Xiao Si decided to open his own fishing ground here.
Surrounded by lush maple forests, the area not only provides a natural barrier for the fishing grounds but also regulates the local climate.
Using the aquaculture techniques she had learned in her previous life, she successfully built a vibrant aquaculture base here and lived a life free from worries about food and clothing.
Xiao Si adopted "recirculating aquaculture technology". Through a cleverly designed water circulation system, the water in the breeding pond is continuously recycled, which not only saves water resources, but also keeps the water clean at all times, providing a good growth environment for aquatic products.
There is also "precision feeding technology," which allows her to accurately calculate the amount of feed based on the different growth stages and nutritional needs of aquatic products, thus avoiding feed waste and enabling aquatic products to grow healthily and quickly.
With these advanced technologies, along with the companionship and help of Zi'an, Qiu Rongmu, and Qu Youjiu, her aquatic product business grew bigger and bigger, making her a well-known female boss.
One day, Xiao Si excitedly dragged A Yao to his fish farm located in the eastern suburbs outside Chang'an City, and said proudly, "A Yao, look, this is all the result of my hard work!"
At this moment, a gentle breeze rippled across the water, and the fish swam happily to and fro, seemingly cheering for the little rhinoceros's achievement.
Looking at the vibrant fish farm before her, Ayao said with envy, "Xiao Si, you're amazing! I knew you could do it!"
Xiao Si smiled and said, "Thanks to your encouragement and support all along, as well as the help from Zi An, Qiu Rong Mu and Qu You Jiu, otherwise I might have given up long ago."
Xiao Si originally thought she would live a peaceful life with her mother, but the gears of fate quietly began to turn.
On her way to Chang'an to attend a gathering of nobles, she, a businesswoman, originally intended to expand her network, but unexpectedly became the target of being exploited.
That day, after the party ended, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the earth, draping the whole world in a golden veil.
As usual, Xiao Si came to his fishing grounds to check on the situation.
As the female boss, she always did everything herself and knew every corner of the fish farm like the back of her hand. Just as she was about to inspect the fishing nets, she discovered that a large net was tangled in the underwater rocks.
Without hesitation, she rolled up her sleeves and reached out to untangle the fishing net.
At this moment, the sunset on the horizon gradually darkened, as if foreshadowing impending danger.
Suddenly, a large fish struggled free from the net with astonishing strength. With a swift flick of its tail, it slammed Xiao Si's right hand heavily against a sharp reef nearby.
Her face turned deathly pale with pain, large beads of sweat dripped down her forehead, blood gushed from her right hand, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.
Impermanence always arrives unexpectedly.
Upon learning of Xiao Si's injury, A Yao rushed to the fishing ground in a state of great anxiety.
By this time, it was completely dark, with only a few dim lanterns emitting a yellowish light.
Seeing Xiao Si's injured hand, her eyes reddened, and she said with heartache, "Xiao Si, how could you be so careless! Does it hurt?"
Xiao Si gritted her teeth and endured the pain, saying, "A Yao, I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."
Ayao quickly helped Xiaosi sit down and began treating her wounds, all the while muttering to herself:
"You can't be so reckless in the future!"
That day, Xiao Si strolled leisurely through the bustling market, gently turning over the hay on the stalls, her heart filled with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.
She thought that if she could find high-quality fodder today, the aquatic products in the fish farm would grow strong and plump, and her hard work would not have been in vain. But the fodder in this market was of all kinds, of varying quality, and finding something satisfactory was easier said than done.
Just as she was anxiously selecting items, a sudden burst of noise, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly disrupted her thoughts.
The sudden sound, like an invisible hand, stirred up her intense curiosity.
She subconsciously stopped what she was doing, wondering to herself, "What on earth happened that attracted so many people to watch?"
So, without realizing it, she quickened her pace and squeezed her way toward the source of the sound.
"What's going on here? Why is it so lively?" Xiao Si muttered to herself as she struggled through the crowd, each step requiring a great deal of effort.
She was both anxious and curious, eager to see what was happening ahead. Finally, she squeezed to the front, and the sight before her made her eyes widen in astonishment, her mouth agape.
A handsome young man stood in the center of the arena, his hands waving freely in the air. The leaping flames danced merrily on his fingertips like nimble sprites. The blazing flames danced wildly, sparks flying everywhere, yet he remained calm and unharmed.
This strange sight filled Xiao Si with a nameless fear, yet also with awe.
She couldn't help but marvel inwardly, "How could such an amazing ability really exist in this world? How did he do it?"
"Hey, little brother, what's going on? Why isn't the fire burning itself?" Xiao Si couldn't help but reach out and tug at the sleeve of a villager next to him, asking with a face full of doubt.
Her eyes were filled with an urgent desire for an answer.
The villager's face was full of admiration, his eyes gleaming with respect. He said, "You don't know this, do you? This young man is named Zi'an. He's a person with a strong fire element in his Five Elements, and he was born with the special ability to control flames. He's incredibly powerful! His flames can change at will. Sometimes they writhe in the air like nimble little snakes, and sometimes they transform into huge fireballs, radiating intense heat. The temperature is so high that no one dares to get close!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Si's eyes widened even more, and she exclaimed inwardly, "Wow, this ability to control flames is simply divine! Just how powerful must one be!"
However, compared to this magical flame, the name "Purple Shore" sounded somewhat familiar to her, as if she had heard it somewhere in her memory.
She tried hard to recall the name, but she couldn't remember it at all.
However, it was obvious that Zi'an didn't recognize her, which made her feel a little disappointed, as if a beautiful moment she had been looking forward to had been dashed. But more than anything, she felt envious of his special abilities; she so wished she could have such amazing powers too.
Just as Xiao Si was deep in thought, Zi An seemed to notice her intense gaze. He suddenly turned around, gave her a bright and sunny smile, and greeted her warmly, "Hey, girl, you've come to watch my performance too?"
Xiao Si was startled by the sudden greeting and almost blurted out "Oh my god!" She quickly lowered her head, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart was pounding like a rabbit's.
She thought anxiously, "Why did he suddenly talk to me? His smile is so warm, but how should I respond?"
From then on, Zi'an would appear at Xiao Si's fishing grounds every few days.
He always offered his help; wherever there was a need, he would appear. Xiao Si was both touched and delighted. She felt that Zi An was like a savior who had fallen from the sky, always appearing when she needed him most. One winter, the temperature plummeted, and the water temperature in the fish farm dropped sharply, leaving the aquatic creatures on the verge of death from the cold.
Xiao Si watched the aquatic creatures struggling in the water, her heart filled with anxiety and despair. Just as she felt helpless, Zi An learned of the situation and, without hesitation, immediately used his special ability. With a wave of his hands, flames instantly rose and slowly approached the water's surface.
Amazingly, as the flames and water merged, the water temperature gradually rose, and the aquatic creatures seemed to regain their vitality, swimming happily in the water.
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