The Crown Princess is busy fishing

After more than two months, they finally returned to Nanhai County.

As all the ships docked at the mouth of the bay, the faces of the crowd were filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy.

The fatigue from the long journey seemed to be dispelled by the excitement of returning home.

Having been away for almost half a year, everyone was eager to return home.

Lin Yuge and the others were busy arranging for everyone to unload the goods.

Surrounded by a group of officials who came to greet him, Xiao Yunqing nodded to them before turning to leave.

Once all goods have been placed in the warehouse.

The crew members who lived on the other side of the bay took the generous wages they had earned over the past six months and disembarked to go home.

Lu Ziheng was also in a hurry to go back and arrange the business here.

Three merchant ships carrying Lin Yuge and his companions continued their journey towards Longtang Village.

We sailed into the familiar bay and slowly approached the shore.

Apart from Xie Chengzhu's family, who had never been here before, everyone else looked at the drastically changed Longtang Village in disbelief.

"Little sister, is this Longtang Village?"

Lin Qingzhou pointed to the dock in front of him, which had expanded countless times and was bustling with ships coming and going.

Lin Yuge was also somewhat puzzled, shaking her head and saying, "I'm not sure either. We've only been gone for half a year, how could the village have changed so much?"

At this moment, the crowd on the shore spotted the returning merchant ships and burst into cheers.

Lin Yuge spotted a familiar figure in the crowd; Xie Jingwan was waving excitedly in their direction.

"Mother!" She got off the boat and immediately ran towards Xie Jingwan.

"My dears, you're finally back! Did the trip go smoothly?"

Xie Jingwan hugged her daughter tightly and said with concern.

Lin Yuge nodded repeatedly, "It went relatively smoothly, and Mother, look over there!"

Xie Jingwan looked towards the direction of the boat and saw several familiar figures slowly disembarking.

"Big brother! Big sister-in-law!"

Xie Jingwan shouted excitedly, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Hey girl! Long time no see!" Xie Chengzhu strode over, his face beaming with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

Bai Yuzhen also led the twins forward.

After a few greetings, Xie Jingwan quickly came to her senses and looked at her elder brother's family with a puzzled expression.

"What happened? Brother, what happened to you and sister-in-law? And the children too?"

"Mom, let's go home first. My cousin can't stay here in the sea breeze."

Lin Qingzhou helped carry Xie Huaiyuan off the boat.

Xie Jingwan was stunned when she saw her nephew's condition. "What happened? Quick, let's go home first, we'll talk about it when we get there!"

Everyone hurried home.

As soon as she entered the house, Xie Jingwan anxiously asked Lin Qingzhou to settle Xie Huaiyuan into bed.

Everyone then sat down.

After hearing about her elder brother's family's plight, Xie Jingwan felt a pang of guilt and said:

"Brother, sister-in-law, it is our family that has dragged you down."

"If it weren't for helping us with these things, you wouldn't be in this predicament."

Xie Chengzhu waved his hand and said:

"Girl, this is just bad luck, it has nothing to do with you."

Moreover, Qingzhou and Yuge returned just in time, not only helping us pay off our debts but also bringing us hope.

We came here today because we heard that there is a doctor named Wen in Longtang Village who is highly skilled in medicine, so we brought Huaiyuan here specifically to have him treat us.

Although it means leaving my hometown, it's all worth it as long as Huaiyuan's illness can be cured.

Xie Jingwan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said:

"Don't worry, elder brother and sister-in-law. Old Master Wen is a highly skilled doctor and will definitely cure Huaiyuan's illness."

As she spoke, she glanced at her pale, emaciated nephew on the bed, then looked at the twins beside her who showed no signs of childhood vitality.

Her eyes were full of tenderness and affection as she gently held Bai Yuzhen's hand and said:

"Sister-in-law, the children have suffered a lot these past few days."

You may settle down here and make yourselves at home.

I'll go prepare some hot soup or water right away so everyone can warm up."

After settling Xie Chengzhu's family in, Lin Qingzhou went to invite Old Master Wen over.

Lin Yuge then asked her question:

"Mom, why has the village changed so much?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jingwan proudly raised her chin.

"How is it, my daughter? The dock looks pretty good, doesn't it? I contributed the lion's share to it!"

Lin Yuge nodded and immediately asked, "What's going on? Mother, have you struck it rich?"

Xie Jingwan couldn't help but smile, and said modestly:

"No, it's just that the workshop business is better, and your fishing boats don't go out fishing often."

The village's small dock was dilapidated, making it extremely inconvenient for goods to enter and exit.

I discussed it with Village Chief Qiu, and we agreed that we would contribute money, and the others would contribute labor.

After pausing for a moment, she continued:

"Look, ever since the dock was built, merchants from outside have been willing to come and buy goods, and the workshop's business has become even better."

Even the catch from your fishing boats each time they return from the sea no longer needs to be transported to the bay entrance.

Uncle Qian and I built a warehouse here.

Seafood merchants are now getting direct buyers for their goods, and the prices are even higher than before.

The village became lively as a result, and many families benefited, starting small businesses!

"Mom, you're amazing! We've only been gone for six months, and you've already accomplished so much."

Lin Yuge didn't know how to praise her mother after hearing this, she just wanted to give her a thumbs up.

Xie Chengzhu, standing to the side, also wore an incredulous expression:

"Sister, it was our family's negligence before, really..."

I never knew you were so good at business.

"You've only been in Lingnan for a short time, but from what I'm saying, your business is quite large!"

Xie Jingwan shook her head, "Big brother, I never thought I had this ability. It's just that I was forced to do this after coming here."

As they were talking, Lin Qingzhou led Old Master Wen into the house.

The old man remained as reserved as ever, only nodding slightly to the people in the room.

He then cut to the chase: "Where is the patient?"

Xie Jingwan hurriedly led Old Master Wen to the room where Xie Huaiyuan was being settled, saying as they walked:

"Thank you for your help, sir. The child's condition has worsened due to the bumpy journey, which is really worrying."

Grandpa Wen frowned slightly and waved his hand: "Let's see how things go first, don't rush."

The group filed in, and a sense of oppression filled the room.

Xie Huaiyuan lay on the bed, his face pale and his breathing slightly rapid.

Grandpa Wen slowly stepped forward, sat down by the bed, and carefully took his pulse, his expression solemn and focused.

A moment later, he released his grip and stood up.

Everyone's eyes followed him closely, their gazes filled with anxiety and anticipation.

Grandpa Wen sighed softly and said:

"This child's illness has dragged on for quite a while, causing coldness to accumulate in his body. Coupled with the fatigue of the journey, his spleen and stomach have been damaged. He needs to be properly recuperated for a period of time."

I'll prescribe a few doses of medicine first. You should decoct and administer them on time. These next few days, make sure he doesn't get cold or overexert himself.

Xie Jingwan nodded repeatedly, while Lin Qingzhou silently noted down the key points of the medication.

Xie Chengzhu's face was full of gratitude:

"Grandpa, we're all counting on you. You're our family's savior."

Old Master Wen shook his head:

"Don't thank me yet. Treating the sick and saving lives is my duty. We'll have to see how he recovers."