Mountains surround Fu'an Village on all sides, and some live across the river, with mountains at their back, but few venture to the mountains at the back of the village; after all, it's too far and requires a detour.
Jiang Hu had a bit of selfishness; lotus roots were so expensive that if possible, he would of course want to plant some first for himself.
As for how the previously empty pond suddenly flourished with lotuses, Jiang Hu wasn't concerned.
As the saying goes, thousand-year-old grass seeds and ten-thousand-year-old fish eggs, those lotus seeds might have been brought by some birds to the pond and settled for a few years, just germinating and blooming this year.
Early the next morning, Jiang Hu pulled the cart, bringing Jiang Yu, and picked up Liu Hai, heading to the town together.
Regarding Liu Hai, Liu Yang personally sought Master Ding, offering home-raised rabbits and chickens, obtaining permission, and only then could Liu Hai ride the ox cart with Jiang Yu.
