After coming out of school, Ni Yang went to the Flower and Bird Market.
It's Tuesday today, and not many people are at the Flower and Bird Market.
This is the largest Flower and Bird Market in Beijing, covering over a thousand square meters with rows of stalls held up by plastic canopies.
Ni Yang approached a green plant stall, picked up a piece of water lily rhizome, and asked, "How much is this water lily, boss?"
The rhizomes of water lilies are different from those of lotus.
The rhizome of a lotus is edible lotus root, but the rhizome of a water lily is a tuber, much like a knotted lump of wood.
"The water lilies are five cents each," the Boss replied.
Ni Yang continued, "I'll take ten, and twelve goldfish."
Seeing Ni Yang buying so much, the green plant Boss instantly became more enthusiastic, "Okay, young lady, I'll pack these up for you. Do you want anything else in addition to these?"