The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Xiao Yunqing bowed slightly, his gaze sincere:

"Of course, I won't give you the opportunity to do that, Brother Lin."

Since I am so fond of fishermen's songs, I will do everything in my power to protect them and safeguard their joy.

Lin Qingzhou stared at Xiao Yunqing, trying to find a trace of hesitation in his eyes, but only saw sincerity.

He waved his hand helplessly:

"Enough, enough. I only hope you will keep your word today."

He turned to look at Lin Yuge, his eyes filled with doting affection and reluctance:

"Little sister, now that you have made your choice, your elder brother will respect your decision."

But if you encounter difficulties in the future, don't bear them alone; be sure to inform your elder brother.

Lin Yuge nodded, "Understood, Big Brother."

Seeing that her older brother's eyes were reddening, she knew he would burst into tears if she continued talking.

Lin Yuge quickly changed the subject, "Yunqing, you've had a long day, go back and rest!"

As she spoke, she winked at Xiao Yunqing, signaling him to go back first.

Xiao Yunqing understood immediately and bowed respectfully to Lin Qingzhou.

"Brother Lin, I'll take my leave now and visit you another day."

After saying that, she looked at Lin Yuge gently and said, "Yuge, you should rest early too, don't overwork yourself."

Then he turned and slowly walked away.

Once Xiao Yunqing's figure disappeared from sight, Lin Yuge took Lin Qingzhou's arm again and whispered:

"Brother, I know what you're worried about."

Yun Qing is a responsible person, and I believe he will treat me well.

Besides, even if you don't trust Yun Qing, you should trust me! When have you ever seen me suffer a loss?

Stop looking so gloomy, you're almost not yourself anymore. Smile!

Lin Qingzhou forced a smile and gently flicked her nose.

"You're so clever, I hope everything goes as you wish."

Alright, hurry up and get ready to rest! Don't you have to visit your uncle and the others tomorrow?

Lin Yuge nodded obediently.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about that. Brother, I'm going back to my room now, you should get some sleep too."

After saying that, he led Chika and the other woman, walking briskly towards his room.

Lin Qingzhou watched her retreating figure, still feeling somewhat unable to accept it.

How did my little sister manage to secretly steal the cabbage?

Lin Yuge returned to her boudoir, which felt both familiar and strange to her, without any burden.

Completely unaware of his older brother's complaints.

The room hadn't been lived in for so long, yet there wasn't a speck of dust.

It was obvious that Xiao Yunqing had already instructed people to clean it carefully.

The bed was also fitted with brand new bedding, which exuded a faint scent of sunshine.

The room was empty; all the belongings from before must have been taken away when the house was ransacked.

Chinatsu was busy helping her organize her clothes and preparing things for tomorrow's trip.

Lin Yuge sat by the window, gazing at the flowers and plants in the courtyard outside, her thoughts drifting away.

Before she knew it, she had been here for two years.

Modern life of the past is like a faded old painting, gradually becoming mottled in the depths of memory.

Having been an orphan, my path to adulthood was filled with loneliness.

Studying and working filled every crevice of her life, leaving her with few friends and virtually no family ties.

Unexpectedly, arriving in ancient times brought me family, love, and many friends.

The resilience that once struggled for survival in modern times has now been incorporated into life in ancient times.

This gives her enough strength to face unknown challenges and to protect this hard-won happiness and fulfillment.

"Miss, it's late, you should go and get some rest!"

Qianxia gently reminded Lin Yuge, pulling him back to reality from his reverie.

Lin Yuge nodded slightly, got up and walked to the bed, but her thoughts were still entangled.

The next morning, sunlight streamed in.

Lin Yuge and her elder brother went to their uncle's house in Shengxi Lane.

Shengxi Lane is bustling with people, making it somewhat noisy.

They soon found their uncle's house, the vermilion gate tightly closed, exuding a sense of desolation.

Xiao Wu stepped forward and knocked on the door. The dull knocking echoed in the alley, but no one answered for a long time.

"Young master, it seems no one is here."

Just as they were wondering, a woman from the house next door poked her head out.

His eyes held a mixture of doubt and wariness:

"Are you here to collect a debt from Boss Xie too?"

Lin Yuge and her elder brother exchanged glances, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

Lin Qingzhou stepped forward and asked politely:

"Excuse me, what's going on here? We are Mr. Xie's relatives. We haven't been in touch for a long time and have come to visit him today."

The neighbor looked them up and down, then curled his lip and said:

"So you still have relatives? Boss Xie is heavily in debt, and we don't know where he's hiding for a long time."

This house has been empty for quite some time now, and people come every day to collect debts.

Lin Yuge pressed further, "May I ask what happened?"

I thought to myself that my uncle's business must be pretty big.

The man shook his head and sighed:

"Good deeds don't always go unrewarded. I heard that when Boss Xie's sister's family had a misfortune the year before last, he ran around trying to help them."

A considerable amount of money was spent, and the cash flow of several shops almost dried up.

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, never expecting that their uncle had sacrificed so much for their family.

The man continued:

"It wouldn't have been a big deal, I could have just gritted my teeth and gotten through it."

As luck would have it, his son encountered river bandits while delivering goods, and the entire ship was robbed.

Although Xie Huaiyuan survived, his health is not good, and he has to take medicine to keep himself alive all day.

This misfortune not only resulted in the loss of a large amount of goods and money, but also required a significant expenditure on medical treatment for his son.

Mr. Xie tried to raise money from all sides, but even after borrowing from relatives and friends, the amount he received was limited.

When his creditors heard about his son's accident, they worried that he would be unable to repay his debts.

They demanded repayment in advance, surrounded his doorstep, and hurled insults at him.

"Look, this family loves their child dearly. Perhaps they quietly moved away so Xie Huaiyuan could recuperate!"

Lin Yuge and her brother were filled with worry and doubt upon hearing this.

Do you know where they're going?

The man scratched his head, looking troubled.

"I don't know about that."

However, I once heard Mr. Xie mention that he had an old house in the suburbs that he bought years ago.

However, the place is remote and desolate, and few people live there.

But now, to avoid debt collectors, who knows if he might go there.

"Where exactly?"

The brother and sister asked for the address.

After thanking the man, he hurried to the outskirts of the city.

Throughout the journey, Lin Yuge was filled with many thoughts, worrying about the safety and current situation of her uncle's family.

She was also thinking about how to help her uncle get out of his predicament.

Lin Qingzhou frowned, unsure if she could find her uncle and his family.

When they arrived at the old house on the outskirts of the city, they found the courtyard overgrown with weeds.

The doors and windows of the house were tightly closed, and it looked as if it had been neglected for a long time.

Chika went up and knocked on the door, but no one answered for a long time.

Just as they were filled with disappointment and about to turn away, they suddenly heard a faint cough coming from inside the house.

Then there was no sound.

The brother and sister were startled, then overjoyed.

Lin Yuge hurriedly called out loudly, "Uncle, it's us, Yuge and Qingzhou!"

But after a while, no one opened the door.

Qianxia suggested, "Miss, let me go in and take a look."

After saying that, she turned and went into the yard.

Soon, exclamations came from inside the house.

"What are you doing? Who let you in?"

"Quickly, sir, they're here!"