

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 Tambak Udang (19 episode)
Mantan teknisi perikanan Chen Zhiyuan, mengikuti ajaran gurunya 'Lebih baik kurus daripada kotor,' kembali ke kampung halaman untuk menjaga tambak udang…
Mantan teknisi perikanan Chen Zhiyuan, mengikuti ajaran gurunya 'Lebih baik kurus daripada kotor,' kembali ke kampung halaman untuk menjaga tambak udang selama lima tahun belakangan. Ia bersikeras menggunakan mata air alami dan metode pemeliharaan kuno, menolak obat hewan ilegal. Setiap Ekuinoks Musim Semi, ia mengirim surat lukisan bambu tanpa kata kepada gurunya yang telah tiada, dan jam tangan tua di pergelangan tangannya adalah kenang-kenangan ketepatan waktu yang ditinggalkan ayahnya. Putrinya, Xiaoman, kembali dan perlahan memahami masa lalu ayahnya yang tersembunyi di buku catatan dan foto-foto lama. Mantan rekan kerjanya, Old Liu, datang untuk meminta maaf, dan semua orang memahami keteguhannya. Setelah lulus, Xiaoman kembali ke kampung halaman untuk membantu beternak udang, dan semua orang berkumpul di tepi tambak. Keteguhan selama lima tahun akhirnya membuahkan hasil yang sempurna: sekolam udang segar berair jernih, mewariskan niat awal pembiakan dan budidaya yang murni.
虾塘边的老陈 · Old Chen by the Shrimp Pond