The pond water was quite clear. Although it wasn't running water, this area was well-kept; otherwise, those mischievous kids wouldn't have come here to splash around.
However, clear as it was, it wasn't running water, and its bottom was out of sight. A thick layer of green moss and algae covered the bed. A notebook wasn't very large, and if it slipped into any random crevice, finding it would be a massive undertaking.
Yet, upon seeing this, Xia Xian did not back down. She took a deep breath, held it, and plunged headfirst into the water. Armed with a bamboo pole, she poked around the muddy bottom. The moment she struck something hard, she immediately ducked down and dug with her bare hands!
Chapter 178