Yang Zhengxi reluctantly watched Qiaoqiao adjust the lens.
But soon her curiosity peaked, "Chen Chi, do you know what a lotus stem is?"
Chen Chi shook his head blankly: he had grown up without even seeing a lotus in person because there were no lotus ponds in the village.
In the end, they still had to ask Zhang Wang's family for advice, given his age and experience.
Despite his continued lameness, Zhang Wang's family had a marked change in complexion after a year of stable work and meals, always cheerful down by the riverside beach.
Upon seeing Qiaoqiao come to ask, he didn't say much, simply putting on his rubber waders: "Come on, just talking won't make it clear. I'll take you to get some!"
The gear for digging lotus was prepared during last year's pond clearing, with high rubber straps extending above the waist, ensuring no water could seep in when stepping into the water.
