The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lu Ziheng waved his hand.

"You don't need to worry about these things. As the second young master of the Yongsheng Marquis's mansion, I still have some influence."

I will arrange these matters in advance. Lin Xiaomei, you only need to take charge of preparing the ships and some cargo.”

Lin Yuge considered it for a long time.

He finally nodded.

“Brother Lu, since you’ve put it this way, then we’ll do as you say.”

Having made the decision, she began to take action.

"Brother Lu, I'll have to trouble you to take care of the recruitment of personnel on the ship."

I will post the required number of personnel on the ship in the notice. Please keep an eye out for it and try to recruit everyone before the end of the year.

As Lin Yuge spoke, she asked Uncle Qian to bring her paper and pen and quickly began to write.

After she finished writing, she had Qianxia make several more copies and post them in other parts of the dock.

"Little Sister Lin, don't worry, I'll have Uncle Qian keep watch here at Tingtao Tower."

Everyone who inquired about recruitment was recorded in detail.

Lu Ziheng took the notice, looked at it carefully, and nodded slightly.

“That’s excellent. I trust Brother Lu to get things done.”

After saying that, she and Lin Qingzhou got up to take their leave.

As Lin Qingzhou emerged from Tingtao Tower, he looked at Lin Yuge's slightly tired yet determined face.

My heart is filled with tenderness.

"Little sister, don't push yourself too hard. If there's anything you need your big brother's help with, just ask."

Lin Yuge nodded emphatically, not standing on ceremony with him.

"Of course. There's a lot to take care of afterwards, and I'll definitely need to trouble you, brother."

The two then went to Zeng's shipyard to check on the progress of several ships.

The ship owner finally gave a positive answer.

They said the five ships would all be completed and delivered by the end of the first month of the lunar calendar.

Lin Yuge felt somewhat relieved and discussed the follow-up matters with the ship owner Zeng in detail.

After everything was discussed and agreed upon, the group left the dock.

They boarded the "Rebirth" and headed home.

Back home, Lin Qingzhou couldn't wait to bring up the matter of going north to Xie Jingwan.

Xie Jingwan's expression changed instantly, and she became somewhat lost in thought.

It has been more than a year since they left the capital, and the disheveled state they were in when they left is still vivid in their minds.

His family's property was confiscated and they were questioned. All their belongings were seized.

The family of four was roughly escorted away.

Amidst the stares and sighs of the people of the capital, he slunk off on his journey to exile.

Marquis Ding'an, the eldest brother-in-law who should have stepped forward and taken charge during the family's time of crisis.

However, he chose to protect himself.

They turned a blind eye to what had happened to their own family.

He even took it upon himself to expel them from the Marquis's residence to avoid implicating the entire Lin family.

In contrast, his elder brother was just a businessman.

Despite their own safety, they did their utmost to help them in that chaotic situation.

This was all so that they would suffer less during their exile.

Xie Jingwan snapped out of her daze and looked at the brother and sister.

"It's time to go back and see them. I wonder how your uncle and the others are doing these days?" Xie Jingwan murmured.

His eyes were full of concern and worry.

"Mother, does this mean you agree to let us go north to Beijing with Brother Lu?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Yuge's eyes.

Xie Jingwan nodded slightly.

"Things have come to this point, and the capital city still holds many risks and painful memories."

But our roots are there, and we still have your uncles and other relatives; we can't just sever ties.

Besides, now that your father has been exonerated, he can't stay here forever. We should also look for a new way out.

However, you must be extremely careful and cautious along the way, and never be careless.

Lin Qingzhou was somewhat puzzled.

"Mother, don't you want to come back with us to see the family?"

Xie Jingwan shook her head.

"Not for now. There are so many things to do at home. If we all went, things would get chaotic."

There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Suddenly, she remembered something and reminded him:

"By the way, you can go on the same boat as your aunt and her family."

From what they've said, they're also planning to head north, but whether they'll go to the capital is unknown.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuge's eyes lit up.

He said happily:

"It would be best if we could travel together with my aunt and the others."

Firstly, it provides more support and assistance along the way.

Secondly, my aunt and uncle travel frequently for business and are sure to know a lot about the situation along the way. With them around, we can worry less.

Lin Qingzhou nodded in agreement.

"Yes, my aunt and uncle are coming to our house for the Chinese New Year. We'll discuss it with them then."

In the last ten days or so before the Lunar New Year, although the fishing boats did not go out to sea.

Lin Yuge became even busier. Shipbuilding, staff recruitment.

To prepare goods for the northward journey, she would sometimes row out to sea alone.

Go to the sea to find some rare seafood and exotic treasures.

From sea cucumbers and abalone to pearl oysters, she even brought back a piece of extremely rare red coral.

It was a giant red coral tree that she discovered by chance.

It resembles a red castle on the seabed, exuding a charming and mysterious aura in the deep blue water.

Lin Yuge was not greedy.

They carefully selected only one branch, which was the most uniform in appearance and the most vibrant in color, and brought it back to the shore.

Besides this, every time we catch sea cucumbers and abalone...

She would also carefully select, keeping only those with thick flesh and intact shape.

She didn't need the smaller ones, so she put them back into the sea to continue growing.

These were sent to a workshop to be dried.

Watching her catch so many every time.

Cai Jinhua said with emotion:

"Yuge, your skill is truly unmatched by others."

Every voyage yields a bountiful harvest; the sea cucumbers and abalone are of top quality and size.

Xie Jingwan, who was standing nearby, twitched at the corner of her mouth when she heard this.

I couldn't help but think of the mountain of pearl oysters at home.

I have no idea how my daughter managed to get so many treasures from the deep sea.

Meanwhile, the workshop was also making preparations for their journey north.

From ordinary dried fish, dried shrimp, dried oysters, and dried clams.

More expensive abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw, and scallops.

There was also a lot of dried kelp, seaweed, and dried shrimp.

The workers carefully sorted the various types of seafood according to their quality and size.

Select the highest quality items and package them in exquisite gift boxes.

Lin Yuge and his group planned to sell these as high-end gifts.

Other items, such as larger quantities of dried fish and dried shrimp, were packed into moisture-proof oil paper bags.

Then they were neatly stacked in a sturdy wooden box.

Xie Jingwan is so busy every day that she barely has time to rest, and she oversees every step of the process.

Knowing they were going on a trip, Old Master Wen detained Lin Qingzhou and gave him intensive training.

The old man said he didn't want to hear any more news about their ordeal.

From pharmaceutical manufacturing to drug production, he treated Lin Qingzhou as his last disciple.

He imparted all his knowledge and insights gained over the years to him.

He not only explained the medicinal properties and pharmacology of various medicinal materials, but also personally demonstrated the processing methods.

From the intensity and rhythm of grinding to the precise control of the heat, nothing is left unsaid.

Lin Qingzhou absorbed the knowledge with complete concentration, his pen constantly jotting down key points.

I felt more confident and had a greater sense of mission about this trip north.

He was thinking about what would happen if he encountered Grandpa Wen's unfilial son.

I'll do whatever it takes to go up there and slap him a few times, to vent the old man's anger.