The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge gently raised her hands and glanced at them.

Then, feigning nonchalance, he replied:

"It was from being rubbed by the oars when we escaped, but it's nothing serious, Mother, don't worry."

Lin Qingzhou, who was listening nearby, frowned slightly and urged:

"Little sister, what have you been through these past few days? Tell us quickly!"

Don't just say that and leave us anxious.

Lin Yuge smiled helplessly and began to slowly recount her experiences.

I simply tried to downplay the thrilling and dangerous parts, not wanting my family to worry too much.

"So, all those pirates have been wiped out?"

"So, will we be able to rest easy when we go out to sea again?" Lin Qingzhou asked after listening.

Lin Yuge gently shook her head.

"Brother, although the main force has been defeated, Yun Qing has also sent people to continue to wipe out the remaining forces."

But the ocean is vast and boundless, and it's hard to guarantee that other pirate groups won't rise up, or that some escaped pirates will lie in wait, waiting for their chance to strike.

However, this battle has indeed severely weakened the pirate force, and they should not pose a significant threat in the short term.

After the family chatted for a while, Xie Jingwan urged Lin Yuge to go and rest.

She spent the next few days recovering from her injuries, and her days were peaceful and leisurely.

Her family's meticulous care helped her gradually recover her strength.

Mo Nan suddenly arrived that day and brought Qian Xia and Hei Niu back.

Sunlight streamed onto the cobblestone path in the courtyard.

Chika stepped in with steady steps.

She was graceful and her simple clothes couldn't hide her heroic spirit.

But beneath that usually calm face, a storm was brewing.

Blackie followed behind, her eyes never leaving the room where Lin Yuge was.

Upon seeing Lin Yuge's figure clearly, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

He ran towards Lin Yuge.

He kept muttering to himself:

"Miss, Miss, you're finally back!"

Chika usually silently protects him, she is taciturn but very thoughtful.

At this moment, she felt uneasy, fearing that her past identity would leave a lingering resentment in the young lady's heart.

He quickened his pace and walked up to Lin Yuge.

He slightly curtsied and looked directly into Lin Yuge's eyes.

He said nervously:

“Miss, although Qianxia was previously under the command of the Crown Prince, since she started following you, you have been her only pillar of support.”

Chika is willing to protect you with her life; this is no exaggeration.

Seeing Qianxia's serious expression, Lin Yuge smiled and waved his hand gently.

"Chika, I have never doubted you, there is no need to be so nervous."

Before he could finish speaking, Hei Niu had already pounced on Lin Yuge.

His two arms wrapped tightly around her like iron hoops.

With a sob in his voice, he shouted loudly:

"Miss, you don't know, Blackie has been longing for your return every day while you've been gone."

I couldn't sleep at night, I was so afraid something had happened to you!

Lin Yuge was somewhat overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm.

He joked with a smile:

"Blackie, you're going to twist me into a pretzel! Be gentle, you're about to tear my arm off."

Blackie finally let go, wiping away tears as she sobbed.

While doing so, he kept looking Lin Yuge up and down, worried that she might be injured somewhere.

Let them finish their conversation.

Mo Nan took out a box of silver notes and handed it to Lin Yuge:

"Miss Lin, news has come from the capital that your ambergris has been sold."

You don't know that the ambergris was snapped up as soon as it was exhibited at the Treasure Pavilion auction.

In the end, it was divided up by people sent by several aristocratic families and the ladies of the palace.

The ambergris weighed a total of 23.8 jin and was auctioned off for 18,000 taels of silver.

The Crown Prince originally intended to come in person, but due to being busy, he had his subordinates deliver the message on his behalf.

"Mo Nan, thank you for your help."

Lin Yuge, unable to hide his excitement, took the box and nodded gently.

"Please tell Yunqing that I will remember this kindness. The high price of the ambergris this time is also thanks to him."

As she was speaking, she suddenly remembered something.

Turning to Chika beside him, he whispered:

"Chika, go to my room and get that cloud-patterned sachet."

Chika responded and quickly walked towards the room.

Before long, she hurriedly returned carrying an exquisite cloud-patterned sachet.

The sachet is made of light blue brocade, with delicate cloud patterns embroidered on it in silver thread.

Several strands of the same color tassels also hang from the corners.

As Chika walked, a delicate and elegant fragrance of sandalwood slowly wafted out.

Lin Yuge took the sachet and handed it to Mo Nan:

"Please pass this sachet to Yun Qing, and may everything go smoothly for him."

Mo Nan carefully accepted it and solemnly said:

"Don't worry, Miss Lin, I will deliver it to the young master intact."

After Mo Nan left, Lin Yuge felt rather bored.

Everyone else has something to do.

Father went back to the arsenal to continue his duties, and Mother went to the workshop.

My eldest brother is now obsessed with learning how to make drugs from Grandpa Wen.

The villagers all have their own things to do.

Only when restricted by his mother was he not allowed to go out to sea until the injury on his hand healed.

She really didn't want to waste her time idly in this house.

As she thought about it, a plan formed in her mind.

Turning to the two maids beside him, he said:

"It's been so long since I've gone beachcombing. Let's go!"

The two immediately nodded excitedly.

A gentle sea breeze carries the salty scent unique to the ocean.

Lin Yuge and her two maids carried small shovels, rakes, and bamboo baskets, among other tools, for beachcombing.

I arrived at the beach with light steps.

"Miss, I was just about to ask that."

"Where is the 'Rebirth'?" Qianxia asked, looking puzzled.

The "Rebirth" ship, which used to be quietly moored in the bay, was nowhere to be seen.

"Captain Wang and his crew took it out fishing."

Lin Yuge recalled how Wang Shunfeng had rushed over a couple of days ago.

His face showed a hint of urgency, but his eyes revealed a firm determination.

He suggested to himself:

“Young master, it’s not a good idea for this ship to stay stationary. The crew members are itching to go out and explore.”

I was thinking we could go fishing first and come back in a day or two.

While it can't compare to the open sea, it can still yield some gains, which is better than sitting around and running out of resources.

Lin Yuge listened at the time, and although she was worried, she also knew that what Wang Shunfeng said was true.

This "Rebirth" carries too much hope and livelihood; it cannot be left to waste.

The sea breeze gently caressed her hair, and her thoughts drifted back to the present.

Lin Yuge stared blankly at the empty sea before her, lost in thought.

The black girl next to her gently tugged at her sleeve.

"Miss, since we're here, let's go beachcombing. We might find some good stuff."

Lin Yuge nodded and bent down to search carefully on the beach.

She gently turned the sand with a small shovel.

Soon, several small seashells appeared in front of me.

Chika quickly caught it in a bamboo basket.

The three of them dug as they walked, until they reached the mudflats.

At this moment, Blackie suddenly shouted:

"Miss, look! There are so many small holes here."

“It’s a clam cave!” Lin Yuge said, giving her a quick look and explaining.

Blackie excitedly stepped forward and tried to dig them up one by one with great effort using a small shovel.

After digging for a long time, they only managed to harvest a meager amount and were left panting heavily.

Seeing this, Lin Yuge smiled and said, "You can't do it like this."