The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Soon, the first month of the lunar calendar passed.

On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head.

At Zengjia Shipyard, Lin Yuge's three merchant ships and two fishing boats were neatly arranged on the shipyard's slipway.

Lin Yuge, Zeng Bozhu, and others were all dressed in their finest attire, their expressions solemn yet full of anticipation.

"Lin girl, today's 'Dragon Raises Its Head' day is auspicious, it's a very lucky omen!"

"Your fleet will surely sail like a dragon emerging from the sea, sailing smoothly and without worry, returning with a full load," said the ship owner, Zeng, with a broad smile.

Lin Yuge nodded slightly.

"Thanks to the auspicious words of the ship owner, we have been preparing for the past few months."

From shipbuilding to sailor recruitment, every effort has been made; we must not let them down.

At this moment, the drummers on the shore began to beat their drums with deafening force.

The rhythm is brisk and powerful, as if cheering on a ship about to set sail.

As the drumbeats sounded, the workers shouted in unison and worked together to propel the boats on the slide.

The ships moved slowly.

The ship made a low, rumbling sound as it rubbed against the slide, as if bidding a final farewell to the earth.

When the bow of the first merchant ship touched the water.

A high splash of water erupted, and cheers broke out from the crowd.

Soon all five ships were launched.

Lin Yuge hurriedly instructed the crew members who were already waiting on the shore to quickly board the ship.

At the same time, servants were arranged to carry various supplies onto the ship.

"Master Zeng, I'll take my leave now. I'm going to test the performance of these ships."

Owner Zeng waved his hand and laughed loudly:

"Go ahead and try them. These ships are just as good as your 'Rebirth'."

Lin Yuge boarded the ship, his eyes calmly and firmly scanning the situation on each vessel.

"Check that the sails and ropes are secure, lookouts are in position, helmsman, get ready."

Lin Yuge's voice was clear and loud, echoing across the sea.

The crew members responded in unison, and their actions were swift and orderly.

Soon, all the boats were ready, and Lin Yuge waved his hand.

"Set sail for Longtang Village. Keep an eye on the boat's navigation status along the way."

The fleet slowly sailed away from the dock and headed towards Longtang Village.

The sea breeze gradually grew stronger, causing the sails to flutter loudly.

Lin Yuge walked around the main ship, carefully observing the sailing posture of each ship.

Merchant ships and fishing boats could be seen bobbing up and down in the waves.

She felt somewhat relieved that the route remained stable.

Soon, the outline of Longtang Village came into view.

As several large ships gradually approached the shore, the villagers couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

These ships are all magnificent, each one more imposing than the last.

Each of the two fishing boats was thirty meters long, making them enormous compared to the Rebirth, which they were familiar with.

The other two merchant ships were also 35 meters long.

The main ship was a full thirty-eight meters long, its hull towering majestically, its sails billowing in the wind like giant clouds.

The villagers gathered around, their eyes filled with shock and curiosity.

At this time, the "Rebirth" also docked at the shore.

Lin Yuge signaled for all the crew members to disembark.

These people have developed a certain level of teamwork after this period of training.

Whether they were strong men recruited from other places or villagers from Longtang Village.

They all quickly and orderly stepped onto the land.

Their faces showed different expressions; some were excited, while others looked a little nervous.

But under Lin Yuge's watchful gaze, they all stood properly.

Lin Yuge glanced around and began to arrange matters concerning the new ships, as well as the specific responsibilities of each individual.

Afterwards, Lin Yuge called Wang Shunfeng over and introduced him to everyone.

"This is Captain Wang Shunfeng. He has been sailing in this area for many years and knows the sea conditions and fish activity patterns in the vicinity very well."

After I left, Uncle Wang took full charge of the fishing operations on these three fishing boats.

Lin Yuge turned to face Wang Shunfeng, her eyes filled with expectation and trust.

"Uncle Wang, these three fishing boats are now in your care. Please operate them according to the fishing areas and methods we agreed on earlier."

In case of severe weather or other emergencies, you should make your own judgment on whether to return to port to seek shelter from the storm; safety first.

Wang Shunfeng nodded emphatically, patting his chest to assure him.

"Young master, don't worry. I can handle things at sea."

Then, Lin Yuge thought for a moment and looked in the direction of a group of people in the village.

He suggested to Qiu Ming:

"Uncle Qiu, if the fishing boats in our village are willing, they can come out to sea with these three boats of mine."

This way, everyone can look out for each other, and they can work together to catch large schools of fish.

Before Qiu Ming could even agree.

Someone in the crowd shouted:

"Yuge's idea is great! Our village's boats have been hoping for such an opportunity for a long time."

"With your large fleet, we feel more secure and have more confidence when we set sail."

Zhang Dali, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Yuge is a kind and righteous boy who even thought of helping the village."

Although our village's fishing boats are small, everyone is hardworking and we're sure we can work well together.

Qiu Ming nodded repeatedly, a relieved smile on his face.

“Yuge, you’ve put your heart into this. I’ll make sure everyone seriously considers it.”

Everything was arranged properly.

Qianxia, ​​Heiniu, Xiaowu, and the others had already packed their travel essentials and loaded them onto the boat.

They planned to go to Da Wan Kou again later to load Lu Ziheng's goods onto the ship.

We'll set off directly from there first thing tomorrow morning.

Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou looked solemn and reluctant to part.

He slowly walked towards Xie Jingwan and Lin Fanghai, who had come to see him off.

Xie Jingwan's eyes were already red, and she held Lin Yuge's hand tightly.

He said in a slightly trembling voice:

"Daughter, your journey to the capital is long, so please be careful."

Don't be reckless in the face of trouble. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback. Understand?

Lin Yuge gently wiped away the tears from her mother's eyes and comforted her:

"Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Neither my elder brother nor I are reckless people, and we will definitely be cautious along the way."

Xie Jingwan nodded and then said, "When you get to the capital, remember to visit your uncle's house."

"Since we parted last time, I don't know how they are doing in the capital. I've been thinking about them a lot."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fanghai's lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something as well.

In the end, he didn't say it aloud, but just sighed heavily.

He instructed them: "The sea is unpredictable, so you must not be careless."

Qingzhou, you're the older brother, you must take good care of your younger sister and never let her suffer any injustice.

Lin Yuge forced back her tears and tilted her head slightly upward.

She said softly, "Father, Mother, you don't need to worry too much."

My older brother and I will definitely support each other and handle everything carefully.

Although the capital is far away, I already have a plan in mind and will certainly not let you down.

Lin Qingzhou patted his chest, his eyes revealing determination and confidence.

"Father, Mother, don't worry, I will definitely protect my little sister this time and won't let her get hurt in the slightest."

Xie Jingwan then took out two brocade pouches from her bosom and handed them to the brother and sister respectively.

"This is a good luck charm that your mother obtained for you. Take it with you and it will protect you on your journey."

Lin Yuge carefully put the brocade pouch away.

"Mother, we're leaving now. When we return, we'll bring you the finest fabrics and jewelry from the capital."

He took one last deep look at his parents, then turned and boarded the merchant ship.