The Crown Princess is busy fishing

During the binding process, Lin Yuge would remind everyone from time to time: "Everyone, please pay attention to binding the edges of the raft several more times."

"Furthermore, a small groove can be carved into the wood to allow the vines to embed. This will prevent the vines from coming loose due to the impact of the water flow when navigating in water."

After some effort, the basic framework of the raft has been completed.

Lin Yuge walked around the raft, checking every part that was tied up, and occasionally tugged at the vines to make sure they were secure.

"Next, we need to take some simple protective measures on the raft," Lin Yuge said.

"The remaining wood fragments or branches can be used to build a low fence around the raft to prevent the wood from slipping off during transport."

Everyone started to get busy again.

Zhang Meng and Li Er used axes to cut the branches into suitable lengths, and then used vines to fix these branches around the raft.

Soon, a simple fence was erected.

Lin Fanghai looked at the finished raft and nodded in satisfaction: "Daughter, this raft looks very sturdy."

"However, with so many of us and these trees all on the raft, can it withstand the weight?"

Lin Yuge smiled and said, "Father, it's not completely finished yet."

"We also need to add some supporting structures to the bottom of the raft to distribute the weight and improve its load-bearing capacity."

So, they added some slanted support beams to the bottom of the raft.

These timbers form a triangular structure with the main frame, further enhancing the stability and load-bearing capacity of the raft.

Once all the work was completed, a sturdy and stable raft appeared before everyone's eyes.

Looking at the wooden rafts they had made themselves, everyone's faces beamed with pride.

After a final, thorough inspection of the raft to ensure everything was in perfect working order, the raft was carefully checked.

Everyone worked together to move the remaining timber onto the raft and reinforce it.

At this point, although the waterline of the raft had sunk slightly, it was still floating steadily on the water.

Lin Fanghai stood on the shore, looking at the raft filled with ebony.

He said to everyone, "Although the river channel has been explored, there may still be unexpected situations during this downstream journey."

"Everyone must be careful on the raft, follow instructions, and don't panic if you encounter danger."

Everyone responded in unison, indicating that they understood.

At Lin Fanghai's command, several strong young men used long poles to push the raft away from the shore.

The raft slowly entered the middle of the river and began to drift downstream with the current.

At first, the raft moved slowly, but as the current gradually increased, the raft moved faster and faster.

The person responsible for looking out at the front of the raft kept a close eye on the river ahead and constantly relayed information to the person steering at the back.

Lin Yuge also stood on the raft, keeping an eye on Gemu's anchorage while also paying attention to the surrounding movements.

As we reached a bend in the mountain, the water suddenly became quite rapid.

The raft suddenly accelerated and began to rush towards the riverbank on the outside of the bend.

Everyone was startled, and Qiu Ming, who was at the helm, shouted, "Don't panic, everyone, listen to my instructions!"

Together with several other men, he used long poles to brace against the riverbank, trying to change the direction of the raft.

The others clung tightly to the logs on the raft to prevent themselves from being thrown into the water.

With everyone's efforts, the raft's direction was gradually corrected, and it narrowly made its way around the bend, skimming the riverbank.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their foreheads covered in sweat.

Qiu Ming smiled and encouraged them, "You all did a great job. As long as we work together, we will definitely reach the beach safely."

After this harrowing experience, the raft continued to drift steadily downstream.

The scenery along the way was picturesque, with lush trees lining both banks and birds chirping merrily in the branches.

But no one was in the mood to appreciate the scenery; they were only focused on reaching their destination safely.

Fortunately, it wasn't far; they only had to cross one mountain to get there.

Going downstream, we only bypassed the mountain and entered the large river behind the village from one side of the mountain.

As the bamboo raft moved forward on the river, it soon arrived near the village.

Going any further would take us too far from the village, and the situation at the river estuary is unclear.

Lin Yuge quickly said, "Father, uncles, let's dock here. It's close to the village, and it'll be convenient to transport the timber."

"Besides, the situation at the estuary is complicated, so there's no need for us to risk continuing forward."

Everyone nodded in agreement and quickly rowed the bamboo raft toward the shore.

Lin Fanghai was the first to jump off the bamboo raft and tie the rope to a big tree on the shore.

Others also started to work, carrying the logs one by one to the shore.

After getting ashore, Lin Yuge thought that since everyone was there, she might as well move all the timber to its proper place at once.

She found Qiu Ming and said, "Uncle Qiu, we'll have to trouble everyone to help us get these timbers to the coconut grove."

"I plan to build a shed over there to dry these logs. We'll also build ships there in the future, so it will be easier to launch them."

Qiu Ming readily agreed, "Yuge, your idea is good. Moving it all at once will save us trouble later."

He then shouted loudly to the crowd, "Everyone, give it your all and get these logs to the coconut grove!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately sprang into action.

They carried or shouldered the heavy logs, slowly moving them toward the coconut grove.

Upon arrival, they were all busy; some people cut down tree branches to make the frame of the shed.

Others collected large leaves and palm leaves to cover the roof.

In no time, a simple shed that could shield people from the sun and rain was set up.

The group placed the wooden beams under the shed.

Make sure air can circulate under the wood so it dries faster.

Seeing that it was getting late and that there was nothing else to do, everyone took their leave.

Lin Fanghai quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you all for your hard work today. If you ever need our help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou chimed in.

Qiu Ming walked at the back, waving his hand and saying, "You don't need to be so polite. Everyone is looking forward to your ship being finished soon!"

"Helping you out is nothing. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

Watching everyone's departing figures, Lin Yuge felt a warm current welling up in her heart.

She turned to Lin Fanghai and said, "Dad, we need to hurry up with the preliminary work. I want to go to the city to take a look; there are many things that need to be prepared."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziheng said from the side, "Little Sister Lin, you can come with me to the Greater Bay Area. If you want anything, I can get it for you."

Lin Yuge was slightly taken aback, then his eyes lit up: "Brother Lu, does this Dawan Port really have what we need for shipbuilding?"

"That's for sure. Merchants flock there, and ships come and go in an endless stream."

"Moreover, the shipbuilding industry is well-developed, with several shipyards alone, so you can definitely find everything you need."

He paused for a moment, then muttered to himself, "Even if I don't have any, I should be able to ask my cousin for help, right?"

Uncle Qian looked helplessly at his young master, who was now making a fool of himself.