Song Tan's Notes

Chapter 1423. Digging Lotus Root Clothes

Yang Zhengxin watched Qiao Qiao adjust the camera reluctantly.

But in a moment he became interested again: "Chen Chi, do you know what lotus stems are?"

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

In the end, we still have to ask Zhang Wangjia, who is older and more experienced.

With a stable job and stable meals during this year, Zhang Wangjia still has a limp, but the look on his face is very different from before, and he is cheerful every day at the riverbank.

Seeing Qiao Qiao asking, he didn't say much, but just put on his rubber overalls and said, "Come on, I'll show you how to do it!"

This lotus root digging suit was prepared when I cleaned the pond last year. The high rubber strap extends all the way up to the waist, ensuring that no water can get into you when you step into the water.

At this moment, Qiao Qiao and Yang Zhengxin were unfamiliar with the set, which was particularly fresh. Turning around and seeing another set hanging on the wall, he quickly called out, "Chen Chi! Come together! Collecting ingredients is work!"

It was not until then that the barrage of [Chatty Xiao Yang] that filled the screen finally faded away.

But while the tide is receding, some people are ignoring the beautiful scenery of the river beach and pointing directly to the core problem:

[So not only can Xiao Yang, the chatterbox, eat beef, but the ingredients are also new things that even Qiao Qiao doesn't know about? ]

[Fuck...what's so great about it? It's just lotus stems. I have a lot of them in my hometown too.]

[The one in front, I know you are jealous, but don’t be jealous yet… No one asked if this beef is for sale? ]

[Host, I will buy one. You don’t need to do anything. I will find a truck to transport it myself.]

[Look at the beautiful scenery on the river beach! What a beautiful countryside! Can you please stop talking about beef? Is it because my stomach is growling now that I feel proud?]

[Brothers and sisters who have eaten the pig-killing banquet, please tell me, is the beef delicious? ]

[??? Do you still have a conscience when you ask this kind of question?]

[I just want to say one thing! Chatterbox Xiao Yang, please step aside and let me take over!!!]

But now, let alone Qiao Qiao, the chatterbox Xiao Yang didn't have the energy to read the barrage anymore. The three silly guys, wearing the same rubber suits, followed Zhang Wangjia to the river beach. The phone was quickly handed to the tallest, strongest and most stable Chen Chi in a bumpy ride. What they saw was a deep green lotus field.

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

But when a vast expanse of lotus leaves appears before your eyes, with their different shades of green and playful dewdrops rolling on them, who cares whether they are neat or not?

There are dragonflies on the tip of a small lotus, a clear spring in the center of a huge lotus leaf, graceful stems with tiny thorns, and small fish scurrying faintly under the leaves...

All of this is beautiful enough.

When Zhang Wangjia slowly stepped on the lotus pond to stir up the mud at the bottom, even Qiao Qiao hesitated: "Will the other lotus leaves be damaged?"

"It's okay!" Zhang Wangjia smiled at him and said, "Our lotus roots are not planted densely, and the mud underneath is thick. It's okay to step on it."

"Besides, even if it's stepped on and broken, we won't waste it. Isn't it enough to not let it grow in vain?"

This statement was very much in line with the farmers' idea of ​​making the best use of their resources. Qiao Qiao quickly nodded: "Yes!" and then stepped down carefully.

This river beach is surrounded by an earthen dam. The water level is not high, just above the knees. In April, the water is still a little cool, but through the thick layer of rubber pants, the feeling is quite subtle.

The three of them carefully followed Zhang Wangjia's steps and walked forward, listening to him as they walked: "You don't have to go far, just stay at the edge first - this lotus stem is actually a small lotus root, it's easy to find if you want to. I brought you to this area because it grows slowly and has more lotus stems."

Qiao Qiao listened carefully and decided to teach the children exactly what she heard later.

The tall Chen Chi walked carefully in the lotus field because he had an important mission - holding Qiao Qiao's cell phone.

Yang Zhengxin was delighted: "This clothing is so convenient. My pants won't get wet even when I go into the water. It's so convenient for playing in the water!"

"That won't do!"

Zhang Wangjia, who had heard this, immediately retorted: "No matter how waterproof this clothing is, it's only for work, not for playing in the water! If you go into deep water, your legs will be like being tied with iron and you won't be able to move. It's easy to get killed!"

"Ah?" The three were dumbfounded.

Look at the muddy mud beneath your feet: Is there any difference?

Zhang Wangjia said again, "Qiao Qiao, remember, you can't go out to play in the water wearing this - our lotus pond is so deep, and people don't do this kind of work alone, usually with several companions, so you can go down wearing this."

"But if you wear this when you go fishing, and you accidentally wade into deep water, the pants will immediately stick to your legs, and your legs will be straight and you won't be able to bend your knees... That can be fatal!"

This was the first time Yang Zhengxin had heard such knowledge, but he was a top student after all, and after a moment of confusion he immediately reacted: "I know! Water pressure!"

"The water pressure makes the heavy rubber pants stick to the legs, which is equivalent to wearing a layer of stiff leggings on the legs. The muscles cannot move, the knees cannot bend, and they are stuck straight in the water. Accidents are inevitable..."

Qiao Qiao and Chen Chi haven't learned much physics knowledge about water pressure and the like. Although they didn't understand it at the moment, they knew it was very important knowledge as soon as they heard it, so they nodded obediently and took note of it.

"Okay, Uncle Zhang, I don't fish, and I don't play in the water."

  At this moment, the camera was full of thick and thin, long and short lotus leaf stems, and the barrage became lively:

[Okay, okay, the May Day holiday is coming, and Teacher Qiao Qiao’s safety class is here]

[Don’t tell me! You really can’t tell me! I actually saw someone wearing this when I was fishing! ]

[My dad loves fishing. One winter, he was dragged into the river. I bought him one... I'll call right now!!!]

[No way, no way, this underwater work suit can't be used in the water! I learned something.]

[I don’t want to learn knowledge, I just want to taste what the lotus stem tastes like. What about the lotus stem? ]

"Here, we're almost there, spread out a bit - Chen Chi, your side is closer to the shore, so just plug the phone stand in there."

"Come, let me find you a lotus root first. It's a small lotus root. When you look for it, look for the one with a pointed tip and a leaf that hasn't unfolded yet. Feel down along its stem. When you reach the mud, feel around on both sides..."

As he was talking, he reached his hands into the water and rummaged around for a while. Then, with some force, he quickly pulled out a long, thin, milky white lotus root covered in mud.

At the other end, on the long and tender stems, the small lotus leaves were curled up and trembling.

Good night. Come on, come on, come on and offer a new book - Bao Bao Zi's new book "Wasteland Scavenging, Fat Girl Leads the Sick and Disabled Family", which has a lot of words. If she updates, it's better to read hers!