Does the lotus in Jiangnan really mean lotus?

On the surface of the south of the Yangtze River, it is written that fish are playing in lotus leaves. Lotus is a very common thing in Jiangnan, but the author insists that "lotus can be picked in Jiangnan", suggesting that this "lotus" is not simple. Most of the lotus pickers in Jiangnan are young men and women, most of whom are young women. At the same time, at that time, the folk customs in Jiangnan were open, and it was very common for young men and women to flirt and fall in love when picking lotus. In this kind of folk love songs, metaphors and puns are often used. "Lotus" and "pity" are homophonic, symbolizing love. At the same time, the second sentence "Hehe" is obviously a beautiful lotus leaf, which means that there are a large number of girls picking lotus leaves and their postures are beautiful. The third sentence "Fish playing between lotus leaves" and the last four sentences "Fish playing with lotus leaves in the east, fish playing with lotus leaves in the west, fish playing with lotus leaves in the south and fish playing with lotus leaves in the north" are metaphors of happy scenes in which men and women flirt for love. This is also a common expression in folk love songs.