The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Finally, the fishing boats docked, and a minor official immediately came forward. "What are you doing here? How many boats are there?"

Qiu Ming quickly replied, "Sir, we're here to sell our fish. We have three boats in total and will leave before dark."

Without looking up, the clerk produced a receipt. "Ten coins per boat, thirty coins in total."

Qiu Ming quickly counted the money, handed it over, and then took the receipt.

The clerk counted the money, said nothing, and turned to leave.

"Hurry up, carry the fish to the fish market over there. We need to sell them before dark," Qiu Ming directed the group to leave quickly.

When they arrived at the fish market, everyone thought they could sell the fish smoothly, just like they had done in town last time.

Unexpectedly, just as I set up the fish basket...

Several local fishmongers walked over aggressively.

"You outsiders, don't you know the rules? This is our territory. Who gave you permission to sell fish here?"

One of the fishmongers, with a fierce-looking face, kicked his fish basket and said with a sidelong glance.

Another fishmonger chimed in, "That's right, hurry up and get out of here, or you'll be in for it."

The group exchanged bewildered glances, a surge of anger rising within them.

But they also knew they couldn't easily get into conflict with these locals, otherwise it might cause even bigger trouble.

Qiu Ming stopped his son from speaking.

He said in a kind and gentle voice, "Fellow villagers, please calm down. We are new here and don't really know the rules."

"I just want to sell this fish to earn some money to support my family. I hope you can help me out and give me some advice."

The burly fishmonger, however, was unmoved and shouted, "Hmph, there's nothing to advise you on. Just get out of here. We call the shots in this fish market."

Seeing that the situation was at a stalemate,

Lin Yuge stepped forward and said crisply, "You're so silly. This fish market is so big. We should all work together to make the variety of goods in the market even more abundant."

"Wouldn't this attract more customers with different needs? Why are you insisting on chasing people away? Aren't you just pushing customers out?"

The fishmonger was speechless for a moment after hearing these words, and his face showed a mixture of anger and hesitation.

Lin Yuge pressed her advantage, continuing, "We're all just trying to make a living, why be so confrontational?"

"We can work together to run this fish market better and attract more customers, so that everyone's business will be more prosperous."

"Think about it, if only a few of you are selling fish here, customers will have fewer choices, and over time, they will stop coming."

"But if there are more varieties and more people come to sell fish, this place will become more lively and there will be more and more customers."

Several local fishmongers nearby began to whisper among themselves, seemingly finding some truth in Lin Yuge's words.

At this moment, an older local fishmonger stepped forward and said, "Ah Nian, what she said doesn't make no mistake."

"We've been sticking to our little corner of the market for so many years, and business hasn't really taken off. Why don't we try to get them to stay?"

Although Ah Nian was still somewhat reluctant, he noticed that everyone's attitude had changed.

Not wanting to push further, he muttered, "What if they cause trouble?"

Lin Yuge quickly said, "We will definitely abide by the rules of the fish market, and everyone can supervise us at any time."

"Furthermore, I can share some ideas for selling fish, and I hope everyone's business will get better and better."

Ah Nian finally stopped blocking them, and everyone else returned to their original positions.

The villagers glanced at Lin Yuge gratefully and quickly arranged their things. This time, they had brought knives and cutting boards from the boat.

A nearby vendor, seeing this, asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

Lin Yuge replied from the side, "Uncle, this is our method for selling fish. You can see if it works."

After saying that, he and several villagers started shouting: "Freshly caught sea fish, we'll clean and gut them for free!"

This shout immediately attracted the attention of many passersby.

Some customers who were initially hesitant gathered around, looking curiously at their fish baskets.

Lin Yuge and the villagers enthusiastically introduced the characteristics and cooking methods of various fish to everyone, and everyone's face was filled with confident smiles.

Seeing this, the local fishmongers couldn't help but waver.

They realized that the new methods brought by these outsiders might actually bring more customers to the fish market.

One of the fishmongers whispered to Ah Nian, "Brother, why don't we learn their methods? Maybe we can make more money."

Although Ah Nian was still somewhat unwilling, he had to admit that these outsiders were indeed quite capable.

As the number of customers increased, Lin Yuge and his team were extremely busy.

They deftly butchered the fish for their customers and carefully strung them together with straw ropes for easy carrying.

Sometimes they would even give away some cheap fish to the guests.

Some customers praised it highly and said they would come back to buy fish here again in the future.

In no time, half of the fish in the basket had been sold.

Local fishmongers also began to follow their example, hawking their wares.

Some offer free slaughtering services, while others have launched promotional activities.

The entire fish market suddenly became bustling and vibrant.

At this moment, two people slowly walked over from a distance. The young man in the lead was holding a folding fan and strolling leisurely.

His eyes darted between the various fish stalls, a faint smile always playing on his lips.

"The fish market looks quite different from usual today; it seems more lively."

The steward behind him, with a mournful face, advised, "Young master, you can leave the purchasing to us. Why did you come to this messy place?"

Lu Ziheng closed his folding fan, turned to look at him, and shook his head.

"You don't understand. This kind of lively, down-to-earth atmosphere is something I don't often see in the capital. If I hadn't come here with my cousin this time, I wouldn't have encountered so many delicious foods and fun activities."

The steward looked even more dejected upon hearing this. "Young master, you came here without telling the Marquis and his wife. I don't know how you're going to explain this when you get back!"

"Alright, stop saying those discouraging things. I did leave them a letter."

"Besides, we can stay here for a year or two, and go back when they miss me. By then, everything will be fine," Lu Ziheng reassured him nonchalantly.

Seeing his confident demeanor, the steward muttered under his breath, "Are you sure the master didn't break your leg?"

Along the way, the two bought two baskets of fish.

Lu Ziheng led the manager to the stall in Longtang Village.

"These fish weren't caught here, were they?"

The villager standing behind the basket replied warmly, "Yes, sir, we came from Yining County. How did you know?"

"You can't see so many groupers at this bay all of a time." He said, looking up at the other baskets.

Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Second Uncle Lin, Little Sister Lin!"