Time Travel: A Fisherwoman Goes to the Sea to Raise a Baby

When the night dew wet the window frame, Wu Yuan curled up on the bamboo mat, the milky white moonlight flowed across his little cheek, and his breathing sounded as soft as a kitten stepping on the snow.

Outside the beach, the tide was overflowing the reefs, and the salty and fishy wind blew up in waves, carrying fine sand.

At that time, Xu Yiyi could still hear Sanchuan scolding Sihai in bed, and her thoughts suddenly drifted away.

The next morning, the morning mist had not yet dissipated. After breakfast, Xu Yiyi took his younger brother and sister-in-law to the river.

At this time, Xu Anyang had been waiting for a long time.

"Sister Honglian, are you going to town too?"

Xu Honglian was sitting on Xu Anyang's boat, and the brother and sister were chatting casually.

"I just happened to have embroidered a lot of handkerchiefs, and I was planning to sell them."

Xu Honglian was almost suffocated at home.

After raising it for so long, it has finally become a lot whiter.

Her hands, which were once calloused by the sea breeze, were now wrapped in lilac satin sleeves. She was folding a handkerchief embroidered with lotus flowers neatly, and the silver bracelet on her wrist made a crackling sound.

When the oars cut through the mist, she stuck out half of her face, as white as a freshly peeled water chestnut, and even the morning dew on her eyelashes was condensed with a timid tenderness. There was no trace of the boldness she had when she chased fish barefoot on the rocks a few months ago.

While he was speaking, another shout came from behind him.

"Wait a moment!"

Looking back, Li Xiuying's sharp scream exploded from behind.

"I want to go to town too. Can you give me a ride?"

Li Xiuying met Xu Yiyi's gaze, her flushed face suddenly turned to the side, and she spoke awkwardly.

Xu Yiyi raised an eyebrow.

This guy's temper is as bad as ever, and he speaks so harshly when asking for help from others.

"Come on board our ship."

Xu Anyang said unhappily.

He knew that Li Xiuying and his sister did not get along, and if the two stayed on the same boat, they might quarrel.

"Come on up, our boat isn't that crowded."

Xu Honglian said this and waved to her.

The silver bracelet on her wrist jingled again. Li Xiuying glanced at him and got on the boat in silence.

The keel of the fishing boat clanged against the bluestone slabs, and a merchant ship from Qingshan happened to be docked at the pier.

Xu Yiyi's heart moved.

"Anyang, take the kids to the restaurant. I have something to do..."

As he spoke, Xu Yiyi handed Wu Yuan in his arms over.

The smell of tung oil from the merchant ship mixed with the sea breeze rushed into Qingshan's nose, and he was yawning violently when he saw her.

This is tiring.

"What's the matter?"

Qingshan looked at her curiously. Xu Yiyi didn't say anything and took out a yellowed sea chart from the cloth bag.

There are densely distributed different routes on the nautical chart, which Xu Yiyi bought from someone else.

Now that maritime trade is popular, Xu Yiyi also wants to set up his own business.

After paying close attention, I managed to buy this nautical chart from someone else.

"I'd like to ask, does Uncle Qingshan know about the Ghost Tooth Reef?"

Qingshan's thick eyebrows knitted into a knot instantly. "How did you know about such a place?"

Xu Yiyi was about to speak.

The porter on the boat spoke first.

"I'm not very familiar with Ghost Tooth Reef, but I've heard there's a man-eating reef in the East China Sea where ships sink and even seabirds avoid it."

Xu Yiyi wanted to ask for more details, but Qingshan sent the mover away.

"He's right, that place is where people are eaten. Why are you so curious about such a place for no reason..."

Xu Yiyi moved the sea chart in front of Qingshan.

The fingertip set out from the port of Ping'an Town and glided eastward along the usual route of merchant ships.

Suddenly hovering over a blank space.

The morning mist had not yet dissipated and the oil lamp was still lit in the cabin.

The flame of the lamp popped, illuminating the almost invisible faint marks under her fingertips.

It looked like someone had carved and rubbed out marks with their own hands.

"But here?"

Xu Yiyi raised her head to see Qingshan's reaction.

I saw him raise his eyebrows slightly, and I knew I had guessed right.

"I've seen the tide logs, and they record that every day at the hour of Yin, a whirlpool reef appears here, shaped like a fang."

This place is located at the junction of the East China Sea and the outer sea. The tides change greatly and the undercurrents are as sharp as knives.

Fishermen call it Yanwangkou, and it has always been a place where shipwrecks frequently occur.

Looking more closely, the reefs are shaped like jagged teeth, just like ghost teeth.

"you……"

Qingshan wanted to pretend that it wasn't the case, but his immediate reaction exposed him.

"Okay, you don't need to say any more. You're old and you still can't hide your emotions."

Xu Yiyi said jokingly and sat down.

Briefly describe what happened last night.

"So you're asking this because you're planning to go?"

Qingshan was extremely shocked and wanted to hit Xu Yiyi on the head.

I wonder if she is still sleepy and talking nonsense so early in the morning?

"No plans, I'm just curious."

Xu Yiyi forced a smile from the corner of her mouth, feeling that Qingshan was too nervous.

"Is that the merchant ship that was docked east of the dock? I told you they weren't good people. When I arrived this morning, I saw someone inside smiling at everyone, like a smiling tiger. He looks like the most scheming person."

Qingshan's tone was a little excited.

"You can't agree to him. If he comes to bother you again, tell him to come find me..."

The table was knocked so hard that it almost fell down.

Xu Yiyi looked at it and thought that Qingshan's hands were really hard.

"Why do they have to go there to salvage it?"

Xu Yiyi was really curious about what kind of treasures were inside.

"I think if ordinary goods are lost, then so be it, unless there are priceless treasures inside."

she guessed.

When Qingshan heard what she said, he calmed down instantly.

"How would I know? No matter if it's a good treasure or not, you can't go..."

Qingshan cleared his throat and spoke awkwardly.

She knew it at a glance and was not telling the truth again.

"Okay, okay."

Xu Yiyi rolled up the nautical chart and stuffed it back into the cloth bag.

"I'm just curious, I didn't really say I was going."

……

Not long after returning to the restaurant, guests came to the backyard.

When the door opened, Xu Wenli, wearing an indigo robe, stood in the mist. There were two dark spots under his eyes, and it was obvious that he had not slept all night.

Gao Ming was just as carefree as he was last night.

He doesn't even know how to stand properly.

Before she could speak, the two of them walked in on their own accord.

"It's you two again...it's not even time for dinner yet..."

Sihai put his hands on his fat waist and said angrily.

I don't like these two people.

Xu Anyang was holding a broom, looking as if he couldn't wait to sweep the two of them out.

Xu Wenli smiled nonchalantly and took out a roll of yellowed silk from his bosom: "Madam Xu, you can take a look at this first."

The morning breeze lifted a corner of the silk cloth, revealing half of a detailed sea chart.

A cinnabar mark somewhere on the picture was as bright as blood, which was exactly the place Xu Yiyi had guessed.

The inscription in small regular script next to it reads, "In April of the third year of the Zhiyuan period, the official silver ship sank here."

Previous dynasty?

Xu Yiyi was wondering, can things from the previous dynasty still be found now?

"I left something to say yesterday. The Fuchang is a gold-carrying ship, loaded with gold ingots. If you can help us find the location of the sunken ship, Madam Shen will get 30% of the gold ingots..."

Xu Wenli lowered his voice, and only Gao Ming beside him heard it.

He seemed unconvinced and felt that it was not worth it when looking at Xu Yiyi.

Xu Yiyi pinched his palms and suddenly sneered, then threw the sea chart back to Xu Wenli.

"Manager Xu, right? Is this ship an official ship?"

She sat in the chair with neither servility nor arrogance, her drooping eyelashes casting a shadow. "Since this is an official ship, there should be official salvage documents, right? Do you have any?"

He tapped his fingers on the table.

"If there is no written document, I, a little fisherwoman, would not dare to touch this business that could cost me my life."

Xu Wenli's face changed slightly. He didn't expect Xu Yiyi to bring this up.

He lowered his voice hastily: "Mrs. Shen, you don't know that the ship sank more than ten years ago. The government has also tried to salvage it, but failed. They have long since abandoned it. If you are afraid of causing trouble, we can do it quietly..."

Xu Yiyi suddenly interrupted.

"According to the newly promulgated 'New Regulations for the Grain Transport of Our Dynasty,' anyone who embezzles government property will be—" she deliberately dragged out her tone, "exiled three thousand miles."

The sound of spatulas colliding came from the kitchen, startling the sparrows under the eaves.

Gao Ming's forehead was covered with sweat, and his fingers unconsciously stroked the hilt of the knife at his waist.

I didn't expect Xu Yiyi to be so difficult to deal with.

"I, a little girl, really don't have the guts to wade into such muddy waters. Either you bring the official approval, or you should seek help from someone else."

Xu Yiyi smiled and sent the person out.

Seeing this, Sihai and Xu Anyang breathed a sigh of relief.

"30% gold ingots! If you complete this job, you'll have the money to set up your business..."

Lao Lu spoke slowly. He thought that with Xu Yiyi being so greedy for money, she would definitely agree.