

Old Chen by the Shrimp Pond
Former aquatic technician Chen Zhiyuan, following his master's teaching 'Better lean than dirty,' returned home to guard a shrimp pond for fifteen years. He insisted on natural spring water and ancient maintenance methods, refusing illegal veterinary drugs. Every Spring Equinox, he mailed a wordless bamboo painting letter to his deceased master, and the old watch on his wrist was a punctuality keepsake left by his father. His daughter Xiaoman returned and slowly understood her father's past hidden in notebooks and old photos. Former colleague Old Liu came to apologize, and everyone understood his persistence. After graduation, Xiaoman returned home to help raise shrimp, and everyone gathered by the pond. Fifteen years of persistence finally achieved fulfillment—a pond of clear, fresh shrimp, passing on the pure original intention of breeding and farming.
Main characters: Chen Zhiyuan, Xiaoman
Supporting characters: Old Liu
Also known as: 虾塘边的老陈
Old Chen di Tepi Kolam Udang (19 episod)
Bekas juruteknik akuatik Chen Zhiyuan, mematuhi ajaran gurunya 'Lebih baik susut daripada kotor,' kembali ke kampung halaman untuk menjaga kolam udang selama…
Bekas juruteknik akuatik Chen Zhiyuan, mematuhi ajaran gurunya 'Lebih baik susut daripada kotor,' kembali ke kampung halaman untuk menjaga kolam udang selama lima tahun. Beliau bertegas menggunakan air mata air semula jadi dan kaedah penyelenggaraan purba, serta menolak ubat haiwan haram. Setiap Ekuinoks Musim Bunga, beliau menghantar surat lukisan buluh tanpa kata kepada gurunya yang telah meninggal dunia, dan jam tangan lama di pergelangan tangannya adalah kenangan ketepatan masa yang ditinggalkan oleh bapanya. Anak perempuan beliau, Xiaoman, pulang dan perlahan-lahan memahami masa lalu bapanya yang tersembunyi di dalam buku nota dan gambar lama. Bekas rakan sekerja, Old Liu, datang untuk memohon maaf, dan semua orang memahami pendirian teguh beliau. Selepas tamat pengajian, Xiaoman pulang ke kampung untuk membantu menternak udang, dan semua orang berkumpul di tepi kolam. Pendirian teguh selama lima tahun akhirnya membuahkan hasil yang sempurna—sekolam udang segar air jernih, mewariskan niat asal pembiakan dan penternakan yang tulen.
虾塘边的老陈 · Old Chen by the Shrimp Pond