"So, did Seventh Aunt lie?" Little Leshun asked, half-understanding.
Jin Qianqian, who had been hiding behind Gu Wenheng, quickly held up the string of fish in her hand. "Seventh Aunt didn't lie. These fish were indeed caught with earthworms, so it counts as an exchange."
Gu Wenheng turned to stare at Jin Qianqian, wanting to hear how she would spin this tale.
Jin Qianqian said, "Look, they are also using fishhooks to fish right now. Aren't there earthworms hanging on them?
"Earthworms are a fish's favorite food. Once they eat them, doesn't that mean we've given the earthworms away?"
Gu Wenheng was speechless. He thought, "Keep spinning it, just keep spinning."
Little Leshun nodded, half-understanding, which only fueled Jin Qianqian's interest in continuing to fool him.
She became even more enthusiastic. "The fish ate our earthworms, and in return, they gave themselves to us. So, didn't your aunt use earthworms to exchange for fish?"
