The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge felt right at home, breathing as freely as if she were on land, and looked around at the seawater that was automatically shut out from her.

Upon learning that his ability to avoid water from his previous life had also been brought over, he was overjoyed.

She wondered why she had this superpower in her past life.

It was a bead the size of a pigeon egg that I found in a crevice in the rocks while practicing underwater breath-holding.

The bead was shimmering with a faint light when Lin Yuge picked it up out of curiosity.

Before she could react, the bead suddenly rushed into her mouth, almost choking her to death.

Afterwards, Lin Yuge went to the base's medical room and underwent a thorough examination, but the bead was never found again.

But from then on, Lin Yuge discovered that she could avoid water and breathe freely underwater.

Marine life is also very friendly towards her.

Just like now, a group of blue snapper are following Lin Yuge around, curiously circling behind her.

She couldn't help but feel a little emotional, thinking that there's always a way out.

Thankfully, fate hasn't given up on me yet, so there's still some hope for the future.

Lin Yuge hadn't swum very far when she circled around to get a general idea of ​​the coastline before turning back.

After landing on a secluded rocky beach, I picked up two groupers in the shallows and took them back with me.

Back at the thatched hut, everyone else was already up.

Lin Fanghai, accompanied by Lin Qingzhou, was inspecting the roofs of each room one by one, and was laying new thatch on them.

Xie Jingwan was scrubbing the earthenware pot on the stove.

Seeing Lin Yuge return, he quickly put down what he was holding, stood up and asked, "Daughter, where have you been? I haven't seen you since early this morning."

Lin Yuge picked up the grouper in her hand and handed it to her mother.

"Mom, I heard the tide is going out, so I went to the beach to try my luck. Here I am, I caught two fish."

"There are beaches around this village? No wonder we could hear a roaring sound."

Xie Jingwan picked up the fish and examined it, her face full of worry. "Daughter, what kind of fish is this? I don't recognize it!"

"It's quite different from the river fish we've eaten before, and we don't know if it's safe to eat."

Lin Yuge then remembered that her whole family were native northerners.

I've never seen the sea in my life, let alone known these fish.

"Mom, this is a red-spotted grouper, also called a red-spotted grouper. It's edible."

As he spoke, he picked up a knife from the side and skillfully removed the scales and gills, gutting the animal.

She kept explaining, "Mom, look, it's just like a river fish. Be careful not to break the gills and gallbladder, or it will taste very bitter."

"My dear girl, when did you learn all this?" Xie Jingwan asked, her face full of doubt.

Lin Yuge paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Mother, I read all of this in books."

"As you know, I used to dislike those orthodox books and often read travelogues and books on nature."

I recall that when my daughter was in the capital, she didn't really like books like "Admonitions for Women."

Xie Jingwan suddenly realized, "I never imagined that your father's miscellaneous books could be so useful."

Lin Yuge cleaned the fish and handed it to her mother, saying, "Mother, we don't have the means right now, so just stew it like a river fish. It should be delicious."

"Okay, I got it. Your dad made two wooden basins early this morning, and there's water on the stove. Go wash up quickly!"

"Although your mother doesn't despise you, I really can't stand you like this anymore."

He turned and left, shouting, "I'm going to my neighbor's to exchange some daily necessities!"

Lin Yuge's lips twitched, her face full of helplessness.

I thought to myself, "Mom, if you don't mind, please don't walk so fast!"

Afterwards, he quickly brought water into the house. He had been living in the open for months and hadn't had a proper time to wash or groom himself.

I know how ugly I look right now.

Not to mention the smell; Lin Yuge felt like she had been marinated to perfection.

I had to change the water several times before I could wash off the mud and grime from my body.

Using the soap pods Xie Jingwan had brought back, I thoroughly washed away the tangled hair.

Lin Yuge came out of the house with her hair wrapped up.

Lin Fanghai and his son had already eaten breakfast and were busy with repairs.

Xie Jingwan brought over a bowl of fish soup and urged, "Hurry up and eat something to fill your stomach!"

Then she picked up a dry cloth from the side and started drying her daughter's hair.

He kept muttering, "Honestly, I told you to wash up, not to scrub your skin off. It's been two hours already."

Lin Yuge took a sip of the fish soup and exclaimed, "It's so delicious!"

Then she replied, "Mom, I just couldn't stand the smell on myself, so I washed for a little longer!"

"Smell me, do I still smell bad?" he said, leaning forward to let Xie Jingwan smell him.

Xie Jingwan slapped him and laughed, scolding, "Alright, I was just teasing you a little, look at how smug you are."

"Didn't Mother say she wouldn't mind me?" Lin Yuge said with a wronged expression.

Xie Jingwan ignored her and threw the handkerchief over her head.

He instructed, "Okay, wipe it for a while longer, but don't let the wind blow on you. I'm going to wash the dishes."

He picked up the bowl and hurried outside.

After noon, the father and son were asked to clean themselves.

Xie Jingwan, holding her daughter's hand, embarked on her first social interaction in the fishing village.

They arrived at a stone house and knocked on the door.

A middle-aged woman dressed in coarse linen clothes walked out of the house.

She had a dark complexion and rough skin, but her appearance was neat and tidy.

With a warm smile on his face, he asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"Hello, is this the village chief's house?"

Upon hearing this, the woman realized, "Yes, you're the new group, right? Come in quickly."

After saying that, he shouted into the house, "Master, someone is looking for you!"

Xie Jingwan smiled and quickly stopped her, saying, "Sister-in-law, there's no rush."

"We're new here, and we've come today mainly to learn about your village so we can settle in."

The woman nodded readily. "It's alright. This is a small place, with only about twenty households. If you need anything, just come to us."

At this moment, Village Chief Qiu Ming came out of the house, his face cold and stern, and said, "What is it?"

Cai Jinhua tugged at the man's clothes from behind, her voice tinged with apology.

"Please don't take offense. He's just worried about the future of the village, which is why he's taking his anger out on you."

Lin Yuge peeked out from behind her mother and asked gently, "Uncle Village Chief, what do we mainly rely on for food here?"

Looking at the bright young girl who seemed so out of place in the fishing village, Qiu Ming's attitude softened.

He said with a worried look, "What can we rely on? We live off the land and the water. We fishermen just rely on God to give us a living!"

"Are you going out to sea to fish? You should catch a lot of fish!" Xie Jingwan asked.

“There are only three sampans in the entire Longtang Village, and all the able-bodied young men in the village of about twenty households depend on them for their livelihood.”

"A trip out takes several days, and you have to worry about the wind and waves at sea. You never know when the ship will be destroyed and people will die."

Qiu Ming seemed to have a lot of pent-up frustration that he wanted to vent.

She continued, "And after the fishing boats return, we have to wait for the fishmongers in town to come over. They will drive the price down very low. After a month of hard work, we really can't earn much money."

"Then why don't you just take them and sell them yourselves?" Lin Yuge asked curiously.