Chapter 131 - Lucky Hazel

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After more than an hour on the boat, they finally reached the fishing spot. Because the elders were worried that a little girl was tagging along with them this time, they purposely steered the boat slower and did not go as far as they usually go.

Once they arrived, the three old men immediately chose their spot, before they went to help and teach the newbies.

The wind and waves were not big and the sky was beginning to turn bright. The weather was perfect for them to go out on the sea and fish.

Edith wrapped her arms around her body in her attempt to stay warm as she watched her grandfather taught Hazel how to reel the fish. The little girl has been in a good mood ever since she arrived and won the grandpa's heart almost immediately.

"Why are you standing around? Didn't you say you were going to try this?" Mike said as he looked at his granddaughter.

"Grandpa, I only said I was going to come and watch you in action. I am doing exactly what I said I would do, right?" Edith flashed a cheeky smile and laughed when her grandfather gave her an annoyed look.

Mike shifted his gaze back at the little girl who sat obediently beside him. The little girl was watching the fishing rod with a serious look on her face. It was as if she was afraid that she would miss one second and the fish would snatch the bait and run away.

His granddaughter used to be this cute when she was little. When did she grow up to be this annoying?

"Alright, don't start arguing lest the two of you would scare the fishes," George Bei spoke. 

As Mike's closest friend, George has gotten used to watching the grandfather and granddaughter's bantering. Once they start their bantering, it would be hard to stop them. It was best to stop them before they have gone further.

"This time your granddaughter is here to observe you," George continued. "Make sure you catch something this time. Don't embarrass yourself. I am not going to give mine if you failed to catch anything." 

Both George and James started to laugh happily as they watched their friend's face turned darker. 

"I won't talk to you guys anymore," Mike looked away. His gaze went to Hazel again and he heaved a soft sigh. "Little princess, don't listen to them. Today, I will definitely catch something for you. Then, I will let you try my cooking. Although Great-grandpa isn't very lucky with fishing, I am a very good cook. My granddaughter learned cooking seafood from me."

Hazel looked at the old man with her round eyes. "Teacher Qian is very good at cooking seafood. Great-grandpa, it turns out that it was you who taught her."

A strange feeling crept into his heart. "You… tasted my granddaughter's cooking before?"

"Un." Hazel nodded. "Teacher Qian's ginger and garlic crabs is Hazel's favorite."

Edith, who was listening to their conversation suddenly panicked. She would be in deep trouble if her grandfather learned that she was now living with both Neil and Hazel.

"Grandpa! Look at that!" Edith pointed to the fishing rod in her attempt to divert her grandfather's attention. "It looks like there's a fish on your hook!"

Mike forgot what he had wanted to ask the little girl and turned his attention to the fishing rod. His eyes went wide upon seeing a slight movement. He picked up the fishing rod and was excited to feel that something really caught his hook. 

Seeing the man's mood started to change; everyone's attention turned to Mike as they all watched as he tried to reel in the fish.

Seeing the excitement, the old men began to provoke that it would be impossible for Mike to catch anything.

None of them had caught anything on their fishing rod. It would be impossible for their friend to be the first to catch anything.

However, soon, their gaze started to change. Mike exerted more strength and a big fish jumped around on the floor. For a while, the situation turned lively. 

Mike was busy looking at the fish he had caught and the little girl beside him clapped and praised that he was the best. Hearing the little girl's praise, Mike began to laugh happily and glanced at his friends mockingly.

All this time, he was someone who had very bad luck at fishing. But today, his luck was pretty good. He was the first to have a fish on his hook and he had managed to reel in a fish as big as his arms.

"Grandpa, you really caught a fish ah?" Edith spoke as she eyed the fish in disbelief.

Mike clicked his tongue. "I keep telling you that I am pretty good at this, but you would not believe me." 

Seeing that Mike had successfully reeled in a big fish, his friends were envious. George eyed the little girl beside his friend and a thought crossed his mind. 

"Little girl," George called. He waved his hand and smiled amiably. "Come here and sit with grandpa."

Mike's instinct kicked in and he held the little girl tightly. "No. Little princess, you stay with Great-grandpa, alright? Don't go and play with others. They were mocking that we would not catch a thing earlier." He then shot his friend a dagger look. "You are not allowed to steal my lucky charm."

"This old man," George chuckled. "Why are you so stingy? She's not even your great-granddaughter."

"The little princess is my granddaughter's student, so that makes her my great-granddaughter. What's wrong with it?" Mike looked at the little girl adoringly and smile. "Little girl, I am telling them the truth, right?" 

Hazel stared at the two old men and blinked. "Great-grandpa, don't fight. Teacher Qian taught us that friends should not be fighting. Even if you disagree on something, you have to sit down and discuss them properly."

Mike shot his granddaughter and thought that this situation was pretty funny. Back then, it was this granddaughter who would often get into a fight until the principal had given him a call.

Of course, Edith did not miss the look on her grandfather's face. She narrowed her eyes and called Hazel over to her. "Hazel, come and sit with me. Have something to eat first."

The little girl obediently walked over to her teacher and Edith wrapped her arms around the little girl, to warm her up. 

Mike watched as the little girl walked away and returned to his position. He cleared his throat and spoke to the man beside him. "Mr. Mo, you are really good at educating your niece. Hazel is adorable and obedient."

"Grandpa, just call me Neil," he said and smile. "It is said that fishing could turn strangers into friends. Since we have spent a few hours on this boat together, let's not be a stranger to each other."

Mike thought over his words and found that there was some truth in it.. He laughed happily and called, "Alright, Neil."

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