The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Qiu Ming smiled and said, "Brother Fugui, Sister Xie has already made up her mind. The wages will be calculated based on the difficulty and workload of the job."

"Simple jobs like cleaning or moving light items will naturally pay less."

"For jobs like bricklaying or transporting stones, which require some skill and physical effort, the wages will be much higher."

"The specific wage standards will be written down and posted at the workshop entrance tomorrow."

"We guarantee that everything will be clear, fair, and just. You can also ask Wang Youcai; he will be in charge of making the arrangements."

Everyone listened and had no objections, nodding in agreement.

Those who had rested on the boat were even more eager to ask when they would start working.

Xie Jingwan stepped forward.

He said calmly, "I'll be relying on everyone for the next few days. We can start tomorrow."

"Everyone can go home and prepare today, and get the necessary tools. If there's anything going on at home, you can also make arrangements in advance."

She then added, "As everyone knows, my family is in a difficult situation; we've been incredibly busy lately."

"Lunch will not be provided; everyone will have to go home to eat. However, I will use the money for lunch as part of everyone's wages."

The villagers heard this but didn't complain.

Wang Youcai replied on behalf of everyone, "Thank you, sister, you've been very kind."

"It's convenient for us to eat at home, and we can also take care of things at home at the same time."

Xie Jingwan smiled gratefully, "Thank you for your understanding, Brother Wang."

"The workshop repair work is not difficult, but it requires everyone's concerted effort. We will try our best to calculate the wages reasonably so that no one will be taken advantage of."

Lin Yuge added from the side, "Uncles, aunts, and grandmas, now that the workshop is renovated, we'll definitely need your help in the future."

"If our dried seafood workshop gets up and running, we'll need everyone's help in the future."

Qiu Ming chimed in, "Yes, if this workshop can operate smoothly..."

"Our village's income will definitely increase significantly. Then everyone will be able to live a more comfortable life."

The next day, before dawn, villagers began to arrive at the dried seafood workshop.

Everyone brought their own tools, chatting and laughing, full of energy.

Lin Yuge also arrived here early with her mother.

They watched as Wang Youcai assigned tasks to everyone.

Some of the young men went to transport stones and mud.

The rest took their woodcutting knives and went to the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain to cut bamboo.

The older, more experienced men were assigned to dig drainage ditches and the foundations of the stone houses.

The women were responsible for cleaning, and after the bamboo was cut down, they would weave bamboo trays and sieves for drying.

The mother and daughter were immediately relieved when they saw his arrangements.

The workshop is scheduled to be put into use after the New Year, but there are still many things that need to be purchased.

The mother was left there to take care of things.

Lin Yuge then sailed to Dawankou.

After getting ashore, she went straight to the blacksmith's shop.

The master craftsman inside saw her and immediately stopped hammering.

He asked in a rough voice, "Little Fisher Girl, what new and unusual items have you ordered this time?"

Lin Yuge quickly shook her head with a smile.

"Master Zhang, I came here today to order two larger iron pots, much bigger than the ones I use at home."

He gestured with his hand as he spoke.

Master Zhang put down the hammer in his hand, wiped his hands with his apron, and walked up to Lin Yuge.

"Girl, this big pot must have a lot of ingredients. What do you need such a big pot for?"

"This isn't a workshop we're setting up at home to process seafood. We need two big pots like these to cook the seafood."

Master Zhang nodded slightly after hearing this.

"Girl, these two big pots are not easy to make. Just finding suitable iron is not easy, and forging them is also very time-consuming."

Lin Yuge quickly said, "Master Zhang, I know this is not easy, that's why I came to find you."

“Your craftsmanship is renowned in this area, and I am confident that you can make these two pots both excellent and durable.”

Master Zhang smiled as he was praised.

"You little rascal, you really know how to talk."

"However, it's not cheap, considering the amount of materials used and the long working hours."

Lin Yuge said without hesitation, "Master Zhang, you can rest assured about the price."

"As long as the pot is of good quality and can meet the needs of the workshop, I think it's all worthwhile."

"How long do you think it will take to cook these two pots?"

After thinking for a moment, Master Zhang replied, "These two pots will take at least twenty days."

"I still have some other orders to process, but I will try my best to finish them as quickly as possible."

"Okay, Mr. Zhang. I'll pay you a deposit first."

After saying that, she took out some copper coins from her purse and handed them to Master Zhang.

Mr. Zhang accepted the deposit.

"Alright, girl. Don't worry, I'll make sure these two pots are sturdy and easy to use. Anything else?"

Lin Yuge thought for a moment and said, "Master Zhang, I also need a few fishing knives, a small oyster knife, and some iron hooks for hooking fish..."

After going through all the items needed for the workshop to make sure nothing was missing,

I've arranged with Mr. Zhang to come and pick up the goods before the New Year.

Lin Yuge then left the blacksmith shop.

She planned to go to the salt-selling place to take a look, since the workshop would need a considerable amount of salt in the future.

After touring all the places that sold salt, Lin Yuge became increasingly worried.

There are quite a few salt shops here, but the price and quality of the salt vary greatly.

The price of refined salt is outrageously expensive.

If refined salt is used to make dried seafood, the cost will inevitably increase significantly.

This is unbearable for a workshop that has just started out.

While coarse salt is relatively cheap, its quality is extremely poor.

If you grab a handful, you can clearly see that it contains a lot of mud, sand, and impurities.

Use this kind of salt to make dried seafood.

Not only will it affect the taste and quality of dried seafood, it may also make dried seafood difficult to preserve.

Lin Yuge sat at the entrance of the last salt shop, propping his head up with his hand and lost in thought.

She knew that salt was an essential ingredient in making dried seafood.

If the salt problem cannot be properly resolved, then the workshop's plans will remain mere empty talk.

"Your Highness, do you think that's Miss Lin?"

A horse-drawn carriage slowly approached from the other end of the street, and Mo Nan sat on the carriage frame.

At this moment, a corner of the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing Xiao Yunqing's cold and stern face.

Lin Yuge was lost in her own thoughts and did not notice the carriage approaching.

Xiao Yunqing's gaze fell on Lin Yuge, and seeing her worried expression, a thought struck him.

He got off the carriage and walked towards Lin Yuge, with Mo Nan following behind him.

"Yuge, why are you sitting here? Have you run into some trouble?"

Xiao Yunqing asked softly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze.

Lin Yuge looked up and saw that it was Xiao Yunqing, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Young Master Yun, what are you doing here?"

Hearing her address, Xiao Yunqing raised an eyebrow.

“Yun Qing!” he corrected.

Lin Yuge was stunned for a long time before she finally realized what was happening.

He immediately changed his tune, saying, "Yun Qing, what's going on?"