Chapter 1389: Lotus Stalk Suit

Yang Zhengxin looked at Qiao Qiao adjusting the camera reluctantly.

But in a flash, she was interested again: "Chen Chi, do you know what a lotus stalk is?"

Chen Chi shook his head blankly: He had never even seen a lotus flower in his life! Because there was no lotus pond in the village.

In the end, he had to ask Zhang Wangjia, who was old and experienced.

With a stable job and stable meals this year, Zhang Wangjia was still limping, but his complexion was very different from before, and he was happy every day on the river beach.

Seeing Qiao Qiao come to ask, he didn't talk much, just put on the rubber suspender pants: "Go, what can you understand by just talking, I'll take you to get it!"

This lotus stalk suit was prepared when clearing the pond last year. The high rubber suspenders extended to above the waist, ensuring that no water would enter when stepping into the water.

At this moment, Qiao Qiao and Yang Zhengxin put them on awkwardly, with extra freshness. Turning his head to see that there was still a set hanging on the wall, he quickly greeted: "Chen Chi! Together! Collecting ingredients is work!"

It was only then that the barrage full of 【Chatterbox Xiao Yang】 finally faded away.

But while fading, someone ignored the beautiful scenery of the river beach and pointed directly to the core problem:

【So Chatterbox Xiao Yang not only can eat beef, but even the ingredients are fresh things that even Qiao Qiao doesn't know?】

【Damn... what's so great about it, it's just lotus stalks, my hometown has a lot of them, woo woo woo】

【The one in front, I know you are very sour, but you should stop being sour first... no one asks if this beef is for sale?】

【Anchor, I'll buy one, you don't need to do anything, I'll find a truck to pull it myself, okay?】

【Look at the good scenery of the river beach! Such beautiful rural nature! Can you stop mentioning beef? Is it very decent for my stomach to growl now?】

【Brothers and sisters who have eaten the pig-killing feast, tell me, is the beef delicious?】

【?? Do you still have a conscience asking such questions?】

【I'll just say one thing! Chatterbox Xiao Yang, step down and let me come!!!】

But now, not to mention Qiao Qiao, Chatterbox Xiao Yang had no energy to look at the barrage anymore. The three silly boys wore the same rubber suits and followed Zhang Wangjia to the river beach. The phone was quickly handed to Chen Chi, who was the tallest and most stable, in a jolt. Entering his eyes was a deep green lotus field.

Because lotus roots were planted late and the varieties were different, this lotus field was actually not flat and uniform.

But when large patches of overwhelming lotus leaves appeared in front of them, deep and light green, and the naughty dew rolling on the lotus leaves, who cares if it's neat or not?

The dragonfly on the tip of the lotus, the clear spring in the center of the huge lotus leaf, the stems with small 【thorns】 standing tall, and the small fish darting under the leaves...

All of this was beautiful enough.

When Zhang Wangjia stepped on the lotus pond slowly and stirred up the silt at the bottom, even Qiao Qiao hesitated: "Will it step on the other lotus leaves?"

"It's okay!" Zhang Wangjia smiled openly at him: "Our lotus roots are not planted densely, and the silt at the bottom is thick, so it's fine to step on them."

"Besides, even if you step on them, we won't waste them. As long as we don't let them grow in vain, right?"

This remark was very in line with the farmer's mind of making the best use of everything. Qiao Qiao nodded quickly: "Hmm!"

Then he stepped down carefully.

This river beach was surrounded by earth embankments, and the water level was not high. At this moment, it was just above the knees. In April, the water was still a bit cool, but separated by a thick layer of rubber pants, the feeling was quite subtle.

The three walked forward carefully following Zhang Wangjia's pace, listening to him while walking: "Don't go far, just stand on the edge first—this lotus stalk is actually the childhood of lotus root. If you want to find it, it's very easy. Look for the kind of lotus leaf that hasn't unfolded and only has a tip, and touch down along its stem. When you reach the silt, feel around horizontally on both sides..."

He was talking, and at this moment, he reached into the water and fumbled, then with a force, quickly pulled out a thin, long, milky white lotus stalk with silt.

On the other end, on the long and tender stem, the small lotus leaf was curled up, still trembling. ===== CHAPTER 1390 =====

Yang Zhengxin, on the other hand, was delighted: "This outfit is so convenient. It won't even wet my pants when I go into the water—this is so convenient for playing in the water!"

"That won't do!"

Zhang Wangjia, who heard this from the front, immediately retorted: "No matter how waterproof these clothes are, they are for work, not for playing in the water! If you go into deep water, your legs will feel like they've been bound with iron, unable to move at all. It's very easy to lose your life!"

"Ah?" The three of them were dumbfounded.

Looking again at the muddy sludge under their feet: Is there any difference?

Zhang Wangjia said again: "Qiaoqiao, you must remember, you can't wear this to play in the water—our lotus pond is only so deep, and besides, we don't work alone; there are usually several companions, which is why you can come down wearing this."

"But if you wear this to play in the water or go fishing and accidentally wade into deep water, these pants will immediately stick to your legs. Your legs will be stiff as boards, and you won't even be able to bend your knees... That can truly cost you your life!"

Yang Zhengxin was hearing this kind of knowledge for the first time, but being a top student, he reacted immediately after a moment of daze: "I get it! Water pressure!"

"Water pressure makes these thick rubber pants stick to the legs, which is equivalent to putting a layer of rigid leg bindings on a person. The muscles can't move, the knees can't bend, and you're standing straight in the water—that's when accidents happen..."

Qiaoqiao and Chen Chi hadn't learned much physics yet, so although they didn't understand the water pressure part, they knew it was very important knowledge the moment they heard it, so they nodded obediently and took note.

"Okay, Uncle Zhang, I won't go fishing, and I won't play in the water either."

And at this moment, the barrage, which was filled with thick, thin, long, and short lotus leaf stems, also became lively:

【Alright, alright, the May Day holiday is coming, Teacher Qiaoqiao's safety class is here.】

【Don't say it! You really shouldn't say it! I've actually seen people wearing this when fishing!】

【My, my dad loves fishing, and one winter he was dragged into the river, so I bought him one... I'm going to call him right now!!!】

【No way, no way, so this underwater work suit can't actually be used to go into the water! Learned something new.】

【I don't want to learn knowledge; I just want to taste what these lotus shoots taste like. Where are the lotus shoots?】

"There, that's about it. You guys stand a bit apart—Chen Chi, your side is closer to the shore, just stick the phone stand there."

"Come, let me find a lotus shoot to show you first—it's a lotus root in its childhood. When looking for it, find the kind of lotus leaf that hasn't unfolded yet and only has a little tip, then follow its stem down to feel for it. Once you reach the mud, grope around the sides horizontally..."

As he spoke, he reached both hands into the water and rummaged around, then gave a forceful tug, and soon pulled out a thin, long, milky-white lotus shoot covered in mud.

On the other end, atop the long and tender stem, a tiny lotus leaf was curled up, still trembling and swaying.