It takes two hours to get from Qing'an Prefecture to Shuixian Village. Lin Xi's arrival so early means she set off before dawn tomorrow.
It was morning, the weather was not hot, making it the best time to appreciate the lotus flowers.
The lotus flowers are in full bloom, and the lotus leaves on the lake are layered upon each other. The unique fragrance of the lotus flowers wafts in the air, making people feel intoxicated.
There were many tourists today, all drawn by its reputation. People walked along the boardwalk, their eyes filled with lotus flowers.
Most of these tourists are students, who come in groups of three or five.
In the grove by the lake, there were several vendors selling snacks. Chen Chunni was still selling jelly and herbal tea. She was dressed the same as last time, like a blooming lotus flower, a true fairy.
Chen Chunni's stall selling jelly and herbal tea has become a beautiful sight by the lake.
Judging from the current situation, the people who come here to admire the lotus flowers are generally well-mannered. They appreciate the lotus flowers in a civilized manner and are quite polite to the vendors, without looking down on them.
Li Xue and Lin Xi walked on the boardwalk, accompanied by Meng Yaoyao. They chatted and laughed as they walked, very excited.
They took out some millet and began scattering it on the lake surface to feed the koi.
Soon, the koi in the lake all swam over here, pouting as they snatched the millet that was thrown over.
The three girls got excited and cheered, grabbing millet and throwing it in continuously, collecting more and more lucky koi.
Some koi were pushed to the surface and pushed up by the fish below, but even so, they were still frantically fighting for food.
Such a scene is rare to see; so many koi scrambling for food is truly spectacular.
Many tourists were drawn to watch the koi scrambling for food.
In a small pavilion by the lake, Li Guang was busy. He had no time to admire the lotus flowers. He sat by the oven, concentrating on roasting sweet potatoes.
Zhao Xian's oven design is really good. Before long, the aroma of sweet potatoes wafted out of the oven. I estimate that it won't be long before we can enjoy fragrant and sweet roasted sweet potatoes.
Just as everyone was watching the koi carp scrambling for food with great interest, a few young people walked over from the other side of the boardwalk. They were making a lot of noise as they walked, holding paper fans in their hands, and looking nonchalant.
What was even more unexpected was that a young man picked a large handful of lotus flowers, tore off the petals, and threw them around everywhere.
Upon seeing this, the patrol team members immediately approached the group.
The group had already reached Li Xue and the others. Seeing so many koi carp splashing and scrambling for food on the lake, creating a spectacular scene, they gathered around.
Without saying a word, they pushed their way into the crowd, causing chaos for a moment.
"What huge koi! Quickly bring me a few!" a young man shouted, throwing all the lotus flowers in his hand towards the school of fish.
The long lotus stem attached to the lotus flower crashed down into the middle of the fish, and several koi were clearly hurt.
Startled, the fish immediately scattered and fled.
In the blink of an eye, the koi carp swam away, leaving only ravaged lotus flowers floating on the lake.
The tourists were astonished and all looked at the young men, whose actions left everyone speechless.
Just then, two patrol members arrived. They were about to question the young men about why they were damaging the lotus flowers when one of the young men spoke first.
"You two hurry up and go down into the lake and scoop up a few koi for me."
As he spoke, he glanced at the lake. The koi had all swum away. Seeing that there was still some millet left in the plate in Li Xue's hand, he immediately gave the order:
"You, quickly throw food into the lake to lure the koi over. I want to catch a few koi."
Li Xue was having a great time when these people ruined it, which made her furious. She wanted to teach this arrogant young man a lesson.
"Who are you people? Who gave you permission to come here to pick lotus flowers? You're ruining such a beautiful scenic spot."
The young man became furious when he saw that the two patrolmen dared to question him.
"Who are you two? You look so respectable, yet you dare to be so rude to me. Do you even know who I am?" the young man said arrogantly.
"I don't care who you are. This scenic spot was built with investment from Lord Shaofu. He just wanted to provide a place for tourists to relax."
But you came here and, disregarding the rules, picked lotus flowers and damaged the scenic spot. Who gave you such a great right?
The patrol members didn't back down either, and questioned the young man.
"I can pick the lotus flowers in the lake whenever I want. I don't need you two servants to interfere. Besides, no one told me that I'm not allowed to pick the lotus flowers here."
"Several notice boards have been installed along the lake, clearly stating that visitors should cherish every plant and tree, and that picking lotus leaves and flowers, catching koi, and graffiti on pavilions and towers are strictly prohibited."
"You can't possibly not recognize the characters above, can you? You're going against the Lord of the Imperial Household."
"What Young Master? With me here, there is no Young Master. I'm here to have fun and do whatever I want."
What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and go down into the lake and catch a few koi for me, and I'll reward you with silver.
"You haven't seen the money, have you, you country bumpkins?"
The two patrolmen were furious; they had never been so insulted before. Without saying a word, they were about to grab him.
“You brat, you came here to ruin the scenic spot and even tried to catch the koi in the lake. We don’t want to waste our breath on you. Come with us to see the village head.”
When the young man saw that the two patrolmen were really going to arrest him, he immediately became furious.
"How dare you two try to capture me! Do you know who my father is?"
"I don't care who your father is. Come with us to see the village head first. Let's see if he approves of what you've done here."
At this point, several young people who were traveling with him couldn't bear to watch any longer and began to persuade him.
"Young Master Xie, let it go. What you said earlier was indeed inappropriate. Since you're here to enjoy yourself, don't take it too seriously. Just apologize, and the matter will be over. They won't make things difficult for you."
"Don't even think about it. They've made things so difficult for me. I'll make them wish they were dead and regret it for the rest of their lives."
Li Xue looked at the group of young people in front of her. Judging from their clothes, they should be students of some academy.
However, this was the first time she had ever seen such arrogance from a young man. Such a person was a disgrace to all students and needed to be taught a lesson.
Thinking of this, Li Xue spoke up:
"This young master just mentioned your father. May I ask who your father is?"
The young man glanced at Li Xue and realized that she was just an ordinary tourist.
At this moment, the young man knew that if the patrol team members forced him to see the village head, he really wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
Li Xue's words were like a lifeline for him. Now that he was about to reveal his father, the two men wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
"My surname is Xie. My father is the Imperial Censor of Qing'an Prefecture, a fifth-rank official. Even the Prefect has to show him respect."
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