The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, she had forgotten about this!

Qiu Ming had never experienced anything like this before, and he froze on the spot.

The group exchanged glances, and finally Lin Yuge said with some helplessness, "Mother, Uncle Qiu, let's leave this land in the village for now."

“Let’s pay the money and draw up a written agreement, and then we won’t go to the county government to file it for record. We can go to the county government to have it notarized after we’re cleared of criminal charges.”

Xie Jingwan looked dazed, like a wilted eggplant.

She sighed softly, her voice full of exhaustion: "That's all we can do. This list of crimes is suffocating, but life goes on."

“Yuge, you’re right. Let’s settle things here first, and then make plans later.”

She turned to look at Qiu Ming, a hint of apology in her eyes, "Village Chief, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

“Let’s do as Yu Ge says. Let’s draw up a contract and we’ll definitely pay you back the full amount. We just hope that one day we can get rid of this criminal record and get everything back on track.”

Qiu Ming looked at the mother and daughter, and felt quite emotional.

He nodded and said, "Alright, that's settled then. I hope you can be exonerated soon so we can report to the county government."

Lin Yuge said solemnly, "Uncle Qiu, don't worry, we will definitely do our best to get off the hook as soon as possible."

"We will take good care of this land, and when we report to the county government in the future, we will definitely not make things difficult for you."

Xie Jingwan quickly added, "Yes, village chief, we are so grateful for your care these past few days."

“We will remember this forever, and one day when we are freed from our sins, we will repay you and the villagers.”

Qiu Ming waved his hand, "We're all from the same village, there's no need to talk about repaying each other. I just hope you can live a peaceful life and that our village can get better and better."

When the two returned home, Xie Jingwan busied herself going door to door to buy the dried goods that everyone had dried.

After what just happened, Lin Yuge felt the deep malice society harbored towards people like him, and suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

She decided to make more trips to sea to accumulate some funds. No matter what happens in the future, having money to rely on is always a form of security.

She then rowed her small boat out of the bay.

Because of her constant trips to sea during this period, Xie Jingwan also knew that her daughter had extraordinary abilities in the sea.

Now, whenever Lin Yuge goes out, she doesn't worry as much as she did at the beginning.

This time, Lin Yuge planned to change direction and head east.

We continued our journey, stopping occasionally to go out to sea and check the underwater conditions.

Just then, she was scooping up a net of grouper from the sea when she suddenly noticed that the underwater currents had become somewhat unusual.

The once clear seawater seemed to have become somewhat murky, and some small fish and shrimp fled in panic.

Her heart tightened, realizing that something might be about to happen.

She carefully observed her surroundings and noticed that the sand on the seabed was also trembling slightly, as if a powerful force was stirring the seawater.

She quickly swam to the surface and returned to the boat.

Lin Yuge looked into the distance with a solemn expression. He saw a dark cloud rising on the sea surface, and the sea breeze was gradually becoming stronger.

It was too late to go back then; we had to find a place to shelter from the storm as soon as possible.

Before we could think any further, the storm was already drawing near.

The wind howled and the waves kept crashing against the hull, causing the small boat to rock violently.

One person and one boat struggled to move forward on the turbulent sea.

Lin Yuge gripped the rudder tightly, struggling to maintain her balance, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, searching for a safe harbor.

However, as the storm approached and visibility decreased, she gradually lost her way.

The rain began to pour down, blurring her vision. The waves grew increasingly fierce, as if they were about to swallow the small boat whole.

Lin Yuge was filled with fear, but she knew she must not panic at this moment.

She tried hard to recall the nautical knowledge she had learned, attempting to determine her location by observing the direction of the waves and the stars in the sky.

However, dark clouds covered the sky, the stars disappeared, and the waves became erratic.

Lin Yuge kept adjusting the sails, trying different directions.

Time passed second by second, and the small boat swayed in the storm, not knowing where it was headed.

Her strength gradually ran out, and she could only grit her teeth and persevere, with only one belief in her heart: she must survive.

Suddenly, she realized that she could determine the direction of the water flow by observing the ripples of the waves.

Perhaps this will allow them to find land or other ships.

So, despite her exhaustion, she leaned over the side of the boat and carefully observed the waves.

After some effort, she seemed to have discovered some pattern and adjusted the sails in the direction of a relatively calm current.

The small boat slowly sailed in that direction, and a glimmer of hope welled up in Lin Yuge's heart.

However, prolonged hunger and exhaustion weakened her body, and her consciousness began to blur.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yuge slowly opened her eyes. The wind and waves had subsided, and the sea had returned to its usual calm.

The sunlight shone on the shimmering sea, as if the terrifying storm had never happened.

She struggled to sit up, looked around, and found that the small boat was still gently drifting on the sea.

Feeling weak and powerless, my stomach started rumbling.

Lin Yuge knew that the real challenge was yet to come.

But before that, we need to fill our stomachs first.

They took out a small stove from the cabin; thankfully, these things hadn't gotten wet from the rain.

Skillfully lighting the charcoal inside, they took the grouper out of the fishing net.

She carefully cleaned the fish with a knife and placed it on a simple iron rack to bake slowly.

As the temperature rose, the grouper gradually emitted an enticing aroma, which filled the air and made Lin Yuge's stomach rumble even louder.

She stared intently at the fish, turning it occasionally to ensure it was heated evenly.

Finally, the fish is cooked.

Lin Yuge couldn't wait to pick up the fish, gently blow on it, and then take a bite.

The delicious flavor spread in her mouth, instantly filling her tired body with energy.

She ate the fish while thinking about her next plan.

The most urgent task is to find a suitable island to dock on.

The small boat sustained some damage in the storm, and it will be difficult to continue sailing if it is not repaired in time.

The ship also has very little fresh water left, so it probably won't last much longer.

Lin Yuge's anxiety grew stronger as she stared intently at the horizon, hoping to spot a small island as soon as possible.

Just then, she suddenly noticed what appeared to be a dark shadow floating on the sea ahead.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked closer.

As they drew closer, Lin Yuge was surprised to find that it was actually a person.

She quickly steered the small boat closer and saw the man lying on a floating plank, his fate unknown.

It took them all their strength to pull the person onto the boat.

Parting the person's wet hair, a well-defined face came into view.