NOVEL NEXT Chapter 934: 934
Third Elder Ding, the Han fisherman with ancestral fishing skills at Immortal Lake, drowned.
This deeply shocked Liu Zhizhong, stirring unrest and deep guilt in his heart.
The fishing boat pier was crowded with people.
The emergency rescue water squad was busy working.
The police station was maintaining order and dispersing the crowd watching the scene.
The ambulance arrived, but it ultimately took the corpse to the funeral home.
Liu Zhizhong did not even see the corpse, but he saw Third Elder Ding's wife faint at the scene, even spitting blood, and she was taken on the ambulance for emergency care.
Liu Zhizhong couldn't understand how Third Elder Ding, who was familiar with the waters, could have drowned.
Among the crowd were fishermen familiar with Third Elder Ding, offering brief insights.
Apparently, someone saw Third Elder Ding, who usually set out at four in the morning, set out at two in the morning yesterday.
He didn't fish in familiar waters, but went to a deep eddy bay on the other side of the lake.
The accident occurred in the eddy bay.
Third Elder Ding fell into the water, got entangled in a fishing net, couldn't break free, and drowned alive.
Someone said a big fish got caught in the net, and he was caught while retrieving it.
The big fish dragged the net, entangled him, and claimed his life.
No one is clear about how big the fish was, because in the end the net had a hole larger than a human, and the fish escaped. But by that time, Third Elder Ding had drowned.
Everyone said Third Elder Ding was the best fisherman in this area, but who would have thought the water would still claim him?
Even his fishing boat, caught by the fishing net, flipped over completely. The boat, net, and Third Elder Ding's body floated on the water until four in the morning when a fisherman set out and discovered it.
After the discovery, of course, it was reported and so on, alas...
Liu Zhizhong felt deep guilt!
If it wasn't for his desire to buy fish to take back to Yangzhou, would this have happened?
Third Elder Ding even said he would set out early to get something good and give it to him for free.
Of course, Liu Zhizhong secretly resolved, having discussed with Lu Yumei last night, to definitely pay him.
But what happened?
How much money can restore a life now?
Liu Zhizhong felt heavy-hearted!
He barely had time to greet Ding Family's Sister-in-law before the ambulance took her away for emergency care.
Liu Zhizhong returned to the RV camp, to Big Lao's RV.
At this time, in the enchanting morning light, Lu Yumei, with her long hair down, was earnestly and enjoyably preparing breakfast in a floral apron.
She didn't take more rest, but got up to make a meal.
In her view, the last breakfast at Immortal Lake must be made appetizing for Liu Zhizhong.
However, seeing Liu Zhizhong return with a heavy expression and empty-handed, Lu Yumei's smile vanished.
Lu Yumei asked concernedly, "Zhizhong, what's wrong? Did something happen at the pier over there? I saw Public Security Bureau cars and such, was there a criminal case?"
Liu Zhizhong shook his head, sat down at the table wearily, and not even the alluring aroma of breakfast could stir his enthusiasm.
He slowly, heavily said, "Mrs. Lu, Third Elder Ding drowned..."
"What?"
Lu Yumei's wooden spatula for pancakes dropped onto the grass.
She could hardly believe her ears, "This... how is this possible? Third Elder Ding is the best swimmer among the fishermen here! Are you mistaken? I don't believe it, it's too incredible..."