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

Lin Ke's official ship set off right after Xu Yiyi and her siblings, and has now arrived at the nearby sea area.

Lin Ke was leisurely drinking tea in the yamen. If you hadn't seen him wearing a battle robe, Ming Guang armor, and a dou mou (dou mou) on his head, you would have thought he just came in to have a cup of tea.

"My Lord Commander, I was unaware of your arrival and apologized for not coming to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."

The county magistrate didn't know whether it was because of his old age or fear, but he was sweating all over.

His official robe was soaked with sweat, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

She bent down deeply beside Lin Ke, her hands trembling, a flattering smile on her face, her eyes fixed on Lin Ke's toes.

"Tell me, what crime have you committed?"

Lin Ke's tone was coaxing, his face was calm as water, no emotion could be seen in his eyes, which were as sharp as an eagle.

Upon seeing this, the county magistrate became even more terrified, his legs went weak and he knelt down.

He wanted to pull Lin Ke's legs with his hands, but he didn't dare to move because of his dignity.

"My Lord, I was truly confused for a moment. Those pirates were rampant. Six years ago, they robbed all the official and merchant ships on the trade route. Corpses were left floating on the sea, and the water was dyed red with blood. I can still vividly remember this tragic scene. I dare not forget it for a long time. All these years, I have been searching for the traces of those pirates.

When I suddenly heard the news about the pirates, I wanted to eat their flesh, drink their blood, pull out their tendons, and grind their bones into ashes. I was blinded by hatred and wanted to punish the pirates. I listened to the people around me and made such a big mistake.

As the county magistrate spoke, he carefully observed Lin Ke's reaction.

Seeing that Lin Ke's expression remained unchanged, he felt even more uneasy. He was like a frightened rabbit, trembling with fear and not daring to slack off at all.

"Sir, please be magnanimous and forgive me this time."

"So it's all someone else's fault. Are you completely blameless?"

Lin Ke used his toes to push away the county magistrate's hand, his eyes indifferent, as if he could see through the secrets hidden deep in people's hearts.

This scene was just like a wealthy local squire bullying men and women. If Xu Yiyi didn't know Lin Ke's character, she would have thought he was just that kind of person.

"What are you here for?"

After Xu Yiyi caught the man who was colluding with the pirates, he immediately rowed his boat to the town. His original intention was to think that the officials from the yamen were unreliable and take the man to the provincial capital to hand him over to Lin Ke.

But he never expected to see Lin Ke’s official ship in the surrounding waters when he came back.

The most eye-catching thing was of course the lightning-fast boats, which attracted a lot of people to the dock.

As soon as they got to the dock, they asked about Lin Ke's location and brought people to look for him.

"I found where the pirates are!"

Xu Yiyi put the man on the ground and nodded his chin.

"This guy was colluding with the pirates and provided them with a lot of information. I just happened to run into him when I returned to the island."

When Xu Yiyi said this, Lin Ke was so scared that he stood up immediately. He glanced at her body and felt relieved when he saw no injuries.

"Why are you so reckless like your father? Don't get involved in dangerous things as a girl. You don't know how to fight, and if you run into trouble, you might not be able to escape."

Lin Ke felt a little tired. Xu Yiyi was too wild and sometimes too difficult to manage.

Hearing Lin Ke's words, Xu Yiyi looked him up and down, "How old are you?"

"Twenty-five! What's wrong?"

Lin Ke was confused and didn't quite understand what Xu Yiyi meant by asking this.

"Twenty-five, don't talk to me about these things with this image. It's like nagging my uncle."

At first, Xu Yiyi thought that Lin Ke was about the same age as Xu's father. His beard covered half of his face and was quite dark, which made him look older to a certain extent.

When I first saw him, I called him Uncle.

Now that I have shaved my beard, I look a lot younger.

It would seem a bit incongruous to keep nagging.

Lin Ke's eyes were full of astonishment. He really didn't expect that there would be a day when he would be accused of nagging.

The man was dragged away by Lin Ke's guards for interrogation. Xu Yiyi and Lin Ke came out of the yamen, and the county magistrate followed them, walking behind in fear.

"Is this the county magistrate?"

Lin Ke nodded.

"You can tell him later that the officers under his command are no different from pirates. They plunder the people's wealth. They never pay for food in town. They just take whatever they see and even take money from other people's stalls."

"It's probably no use telling him. After this, I will submit a memorial to the court. I guess he will only be able to serve as county magistrate for a few more days."

Lin Ke spoke without hesitation. The county magistrate, who was standing behind him, collapsed to the ground after hearing what he said.

"Sir, please spare my life! I already know I was wrong. Can you please let me go? My family is sick and elderly, and they all rely on me to support them..."

Lin Ke learned his lesson this time and walked away immediately when he saw him fall to the ground.

He was afraid that the county magistrate would hug his legs again.

"Why didn't you do that earlier? If you really knew you were wrong you wouldn't do such a thing."

What Lin Ke hated most in his life were corrupt officials who did not do their job.

Sitting in this position, he not only does not do practical work for the people, but also oppresses them.

"Ah Si, take him back to me. He's crying and annoying me."

As he was speaking, Lin Ke's guards appeared again and dragged the man away, and they also considerately covered the prefect's mouth.

"That island is quite large, surrounded by the sea, and there are many reefs in the surrounding waters. You may need to understand the situation before going there, otherwise it is easy to get into trouble."

My great uncle said that their ship had been there before, and there were too many underwater reefs and it was difficult to avoid them.

That time I almost lost my life.

"Since the pirates can get up there, there must be a way. You can go explore it at night."

I originally wanted to ask the captured man, but unfortunately this man only knew about this place and had never been there.

"Don't worry about that."

As he spoke, Lin Ke turned around suddenly and avoided the girl who was about to fall.

Xu Yiyi wanted to help her, but the girl ran away with her face covered by her hands out of shyness.

"You're quite experienced."

It's about the experience of hiding from people.

"I'm not bad looking, isn't it normal for someone to be attracted to me? I've seen this happen so many times, I'm probably experienced."

Lin Ke is not bragging. Except for being dark-skinned, he is excellent in every aspect.

"Then why haven't you started a family yet?"

Xu Yiyi was a little curious, as it was rare for a 25-year-old to not be married at this age.

"My fiancée's parents passed away one after another, and she had to observe a six-year mourning period, so the wedding was postponed. Now it's the fifth year."

"Does your family have any objections?"

Lin Ke has been waiting since he was a young man, and his family must be very anxious.

"No, my mother and my grandmother both agreed."

Lin Ke is also willing to wait.

"Are you two on good terms?"

Xu Yiyi saw that his smile was softer than before when he talked about this.

"She and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts."

Just one sentence and Xu Yiyi was fed up. She didn't expect that Lin Ke, who looked like a tough guy, would be shy when talking about these things.