The midday warmth of the harsh winter still carried a hint of warmth, as the sun scorched a faint golden hue onto the surface of the water.
Old Toad lay sprawled out in a spread-eagle fashion, fast asleep on the rock, his white belly rising and falling unevenly.
By the pond, the Fat Catfish drifted listlessly to the left and right.
The two white bellies sleeping with their backs to the sky did bear some resemblance to each other.
Ignoring the few creatures indulging in a leisurely nap, the River Otter and Beaver families were busy decorating the completed ship models with big red flowers, red strings, and spring festival couplets.
Liang Qu's special New Year edition of ship sending!
Since the November Blessing Ship was launched, Liu Quanfu and a group of apprentices, as locals from Pingyang County, had all been conscripted by the Fishing Tax Office and went to Qingjiang Shipyard to build ships and learn the craft, leaving no time to build smaller boats.