This is a story from A Dream of Red Mansions.One day, Tanchun, Li Wen, Li Qi and Xing Youyan came to a pond. "Let's test our luck for the new year by fishing," Tanchun suggested to the rest of the girls. " Whoever has a catch will be lucky throughout the year." Everybody agreed. Tanchun started first.

She lowered the line into the water and before long, a fish bit her hook. She hurriedly lifted the line: a bouncing fish, though small, dropped on the ground. She handed the pole to Li Wen, who lowered the line, and raised it when she felt a jerk, only to see an empty hook. She dropped the line again, and lifter itwhen the pole gave another tug: another empty hook.

Upon careful inspection, she saw that the hook was damaged. After having the hook changed, she baited it before she threw it into the water, before long, she caught a small fish too. Suddenly, Tanchun cried merrily, "Look, many fish have come to the Third Sister's place. Let her fish quickly."

As soon as Li Qi took the pole and lowered the line she had a catch. Xing Youyan was the last one. Secretly she hoped for good luck. Sure enough, as soon as she lowered the line a fish came to her hook. They were all happy for a catch, a symbol of good luck for everyone.