Chapter 1339: Chapter 1340: The Young Widow of the Courtyard 67 Ever since Zhang Yu switched to fishing at a new location, she found that the catch here was really plentiful. Every time she finished her work, Zhang Yu would secretly put some fish into her magical space. Previously, she always thought she couldn’t put living creatures into the space, so she never considered putting the fish directly in there. That day, when she was storing items, she accidentally put a live fish from the side into the space, which gave her quite a scare. If she hadn’t controlled herself at the last moment, she would have shocked the others around her. After swallowing her gasp, Zhang Yu quickly opened the space to see how the fish was doing. She found that a fish was motionless inside the space, as if in hibernation, and once she took it out of the space, it immediately came alive and started jumping around, which amused Zhang Yu greatly. This indicated that putting live creatures into the space actually had a preservation effect. Zhang Yu immediately decided to store some live fish in the space, so she could later pretend they were fresh catches and bring them out whenever needed. This was also why Zhang Yu wanted to fish in a different location. The old spot was filled with familiar faces and too many people, with some watching her catches closely, making it difficult to sneak away a few fish. Now, at this new location, she could decide how much she caught each day, with no one keeping track but herself. After putting a few more one-pound fish into the space, she prepared to pack up and go to work. As she was packing her things, a few fishermen nearby were also starting to pack up. Even though there was some distance between Zhang Yu and them, and they weren’t entirely sure about her catch, it was evident that the fishing was good on her side. They couldn’t pass up such a good spot, though they didn’t understand why Zhang Yu didn’t continue fishing but instead packed up early to leave. Despite not understanding her actions, the fishermen were quite happy that she left the good spot. Zhang Yu noticed a few fishermen around her also packing up, and she smiled to herself, guessing they had their eyes on her prime fishing spot. Since they found it appealing, she decided to let them have the spot. Zhang Yu quickly finished packing, picked up her bucket, and left. Today’s catch was good, especially since she managed to catch a softshell turtle. Zhang Yu wasn’t sure if Elder Bai would want it; if not, she wasn’t sure how to deal with it, which made her a bit anxious. Elder Bai hadn’t been feeling well lately and was resting at home, lying on the lounge chair, looking at the courtyard scenery, and then glancing at the blue sky and white clouds. No matter how beautiful the view, it seemed pointless after a while. Upon hearing a knock on the door, he didn’t wait for the housekeeper to open it and hurried over himself, wanting to see who came to visit him, hoping for some chess or a chat. When Zhang Yu saw Elder Bai, she was startled, “Elder, how are you?” Elder Bai didn’t expect Zhang Yu to be the visitor, “Xiao Zhang, did you catch something good?” Seeing Elder Bai avoid the question, Zhang Yu didn’t press further and took out a fish and a softshell turtle from her bucket, “Caught these today.” Elder Bai was delighted to see the large softshell turtle in Zhang Yu’s hands, “A softshell turtle! This is very nutritious.” Not bad, not bad. Elder Bai’s mind raced with various ways to prepare the turtle. “Wait a moment,” Elder Bai suddenly remembered he didn’t have a receipt and rushed inside after saying that. Zhang Yu stood at the door, “Elder, these two are free gifts.” She estimated that Elder Bai was sick. Normally, Elder Bai took good care of her, and each fish catch she brought over earned her quite a reward from him. Just a few steps away, Elder Bai stopped when he heard Zhang Yu say it’s a gift, “Young girl, do you know how valuable this softshell turtle is?” Of course, Zhang Yu knew and nodded, “Yes, it’s for health. I said I’m giving it to you, so it’s yours.” Hearing the commotion, the housekeeper came out, saw Zhang Yu, and walked over with a smile. Seeing the many things in her hands, she said, “A softshell turtle, what a good item.” Zhang Yu chuckled, “The elder just said it’s a good thing too.” The housekeeper looked at Elder Bai, wondering how much to give. “Auntie, this is a gift for the elder,” Zhang Yu said, placing the items into the housekeeper’s hands, then immediately headed out, jumped on her bike, and left. Her action left the housekeeper stunned, staring dumbfounded at Elder Bai. Elder Bai understood Zhang Yu genuinely gave him the gift, “Accept it, and we’ll settle accounts with her later.” Since the elder said so, the housekeeper quickly put the items in the kitchen. After wandering around the courtyard, Elder Bai went back inside and boasted over the phone for a while. A large softshell turtle like that wasn’t common, and even if there was a larger one, it wouldn’t necessarily appear in their household. By the time Zhang Yu arrived at the recycling center, there were only two or three fish left in her bucket. Those chatting at the entrance stared at the bucket on her bike’s handlebar as she approached. “Xiao Zhang, how was the catch today?” Zhang Yu openly displayed the bucket, “Not bad, there are three or four fish.” “That’s good.” Some felt Zhang Yu’s catch was a bit low but remembered their own fishing catches and quickly stayed quiet. If Zhang Yu’s catch wasn’t much, their fishing results could only be described as dismal. Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveIꜰire.net “Let’s make fish balls today.” The weather was hot, and these fish could last a day or two. A neighbor glanced around, “Little Yu, could I trade some fish with you?” “No, my neighbor said they wanted to exchange fish.” Zhang Yu’s daily catch was popular; neighbors wanted trades in the yard, the neighboring yard, and around the recycling center. Though some were jealous and reported her to the street office, Zhang Yu’s cautiousness made it useless. She never accepted money and always bartered. With this approach, regulatory staff couldn’t bother her much. Instead, she became known, and occasionally, when they had guests, they would inform her beforehand. After getting familiar with the staff, they once jokingly asked if she wanted to see a complaint letter. Zhang Yu waved it off without thinking, indicating she wasn’t interested. It’s not that she wasn’t curious or didn’t want to know. But she knew that even if she saw the letter, it wouldn’t reveal much. Zhang Yu figured her accusers weren’t from her residential block, likely they were the usual suspects, envious types. She’s glad she adapted her strategy after realizing her space could store live items.