On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Erniu was busy, but Taohua was free. Carrying a wooden bucket, she joined Sister Yuanchun and her younger brother as they headed to the seashore.
By the time the three of them reached the coast, the tide was already receding. They stood on the shore for about ten minutes until the water retreated far enough. Yuanchun pointed toward the reefs and said, "Let's split up. I'll head over there."
"Sister, don't go too far," her brother urged.
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