Luo Lixi's sight followed wherever the man on the boat went. Sheng Ruming saw it and frowned. Even if he knew she was just looking at the man casually, his heart became a little jealous.
When they were standing the group of children were stealing glances at their side. A girl of fifteen or sixteen years stared at Luo Lixi's dress with longing and envy. Afterwards, she turned away as she focused on the man on the boat in a loving way.
The young man on the boat was collecting lotus and lotus seed pods to sell them. It was an extra way for him to earn pocket money. He was already eighteen years old; considered an adult. So he felt embarrassed if he had to ask his mother for money.
Many boys of his age had already started to do work to support their family but he was different.