The Crown Princess is busy fishing

"How could I not have thought of that? Firstly, traveling by land would take too long, and the fish would spoil before reaching the city. Secondly, we wouldn't be able to sell them all if we went to town."

“Going by water to Da Wan Port not only requires paying a lot of berthing fees, but the local fishermen also bully newcomers, making it impossible to set up a stall.”

"I see. Then there are indeed quite a few problems that need to be solved."

"Village Chief Qiu, rest assured, now that we're here, we'll definitely help the village overcome this difficult time."

Lin Yuge felt that none of these were problems.

Qiu Ming didn't take it seriously, and then changed the subject.

"According to regulations, you are required to serve for a year. How about this, the men will go out to sea with the fishing boats."

“The elderly and women worked alongside the women in the village, but they received no wages for that year.”

Lin Yuge's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked at her mother.

After receiving Xie Jingwan's affirmative reply, he couldn't help but wail inwardly.

"What kind of hell mode is this? Is it even allowed to live?"

Upon hearing this news, the mother and daughter immediately lost their mood for casual conversation.

Xie Jingwan took out one tael of silver from her bosom, exchanged it with the village chief's wife for two bolts of hemp cloth, and hurried home.

"Master, I've found out that you have to do a year of forced labor. You and Qingzhou might even have to go out to sea on a fishing boat. What are we going to do?"

Lin Qingzhou immediately exclaimed, "None of us can swim! What if we fall into the sea?"

"Pah, pah, pah! You're such a jinx! You can't say things like that!" Xie Jingwan quickly stopped her.

At this moment, Lin Yuge suggested, "Father and Mother, if there's really no other way, we'll have to practice swimming. To survive at sea, we still have to rely on ourselves."

After saying that, he seemed a little excited, "I'd like to go out to sea with a fishing boat, but I don't know if they'll agree?"

"Impossible, absolutely not. Don't even mention their disagreement; I won't agree to you taking this risk either," Xie Jingwan interrupted before she could finish.

"This boat is adrift at sea, like a piece of duckweed, without any support or shelter. What will your mother do if something happens to her?"

Lin Yuge also knew that, given the current situation, her chances of getting on the ship were slim.

He had no choice but to back down and said, "Then I'll teach you how to swim. How can you not know how to swim when you're living by the sea?"

"Little sister, you can swim? How come I didn't know that?" Lin Qingzhou asked with a doubtful look.

"Oh dear! I used to practice secretly on the estate when I was playing around! Look, it's coming in handy now."

Lin Yuge quickly made up an excuse to brush it off.

Hearing this, Lin Fanghai's face was filled with relief.

He sighed to Xie Jingwan, "Back in the capital, my elder brother and the others looked down on our Yuge, thinking she didn't have the demeanor of a proper young lady. But look at her now, isn't she doing just fine!"

“My daughter is of course very good. They look down on her because they are short-sighted.”

Xie Jingwan acted as if her daughter was the best, her words filled with disdain for her brother-in-law's family.

Before it got dark, the family changed into simple long-sleeved shirts and trousers.

Lin Yuge deliberately chose a secluded shallow beach.

The tide had just gone out this morning, and the sea was calm and peaceful right now, perfect for swimming.

Lin Yuge explained the essentials of swimming to the group, then dived into the water to demonstrate.

A moment later, she surfaced, a confident smile on her face.

“Father, Mother, elder brother, swimming isn’t difficult. As long as you master the coordination of breathing and movement, you can swim freely in the water,” Lin Yuge said patiently.

He then called to Xie Jingwan, "Mother, come here quickly. Don't worry, I'll take care of you."

Xie Jingwan carefully stepped into the water and held Lin Yuge's hand tightly.

"Mom, first feel the water temperature, and try to relax your legs~"

With her daughter's guidance, Xie Jingwan gradually adapted.

Lin Yuge turned to look at Lin Qingzhou, who was splashing around in the water, and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

"Brother, you're like a stranded fish right now."

"Dad, it's not like that. When you're paddling with your arms, you need to use even force, and when you're kicking with your legs, you need to do it rhythmically."

After a period of practice, the three gradually mastered some skills and were able to swim a certain distance in the water.

Although their movements were still a little clumsy, they all had happy smiles on their faces.

As darkness fell, the family finally got up and went home.

Lin Yuge was a little worried and instructed the others, "From now on, you'll practice slowly. Don't come alone, and don't go into deep water."

Lin Qingzhou said excitedly, "Little sister, I know! I didn't expect swimming to be so much fun. I even saw a crab in the water today, but I couldn't catch it."

"Brother, there are so many fun things to do underwater. You should practice swimming first before thinking about anything else!"

Seeing Lin Qingzhou's excited expression, Lin Yuge splashed cold water on him to prevent him from acting recklessly.

Xie Jingwan also admonished, "Listen to your sister, you're not allowed to act alone."

Lin Qingzhou finally calmed down and muttered, "Okay!"

After changing her clothes, Xie Jingwan prepared to cook dinner.

Lin Yuge looked at the spotless kitchen and said, "Mother, I'm going out for a bit."

He turned and ran away.

Arriving at the cliff face from yesterday, I effortlessly leaped into the water.

It was already late, and the water was dark, but Lin Yuge could clearly see what was happening underwater.

A school of shimmering yellow croakers were swimming and hunting in the mud and sand on the seabed.

Yellow croaker has delicious flesh and is rich in nutrients. In addition, its swim bladder and scales have certain medicinal value.

I rarely saw so many wild yellow croakers in my past life.

She swam up to them, and the fish, seemingly unaware of the approaching danger, continued to peck at her.

Suddenly, Lin Yuge lunged forward and tightly hugged a large yellow croaker with both hands.

He casually grabbed a thin piece of seaweed, threaded it through the fish's gills, and held it in his hand.

Before the fish had completely dispersed, Lin Yuge caught two more large yellow croakers using the same method.

They continued swimming forward, and as far as the eye could see, there were schools of sea bass, flounder, and various kinds of grouper.

Among a cluster of corals, Lin Yuge also discovered a group of silverfish that could be used as tribute.

Lacking the necessary tools, all we can do now is sigh in vain.

We came to a crevice in the reef and saw two long tentacles sticking out from it.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a two-pound ornate lobster, also known as a large blue lobster.

Carefully reach out, quickly press down on the lobster's back, and grab it out.

Looking at the large, menacing blue dragon in his hand, and thinking that it was enough for his family to eat, he prepared to head home.

They used the same aquatic plants to tie the lobster's two claws together before it swam towards the shore.

When Xie Jingwan got home, she had already cooked dinner.

On the table were dried fish that the village chief's wife had brought over.

"Mom, wait a minute, we're having this tonight." Lin Yuge said, quickly handing over the lobster in her hand.

Xie Jingwan was startled and exclaimed, "Lin Yuge! What is this thing? Take it away!"

When Lin Fanghai and his son heard the noise, they thought something had happened.

She rushed out, asking, "What happened? What's wrong?"

Upon seeing the lobster in her hand, Lin Qingzhou's mouth dropped open in astonishment. "Little sister, where did you catch this little monster? Let your big brother take a look!"

As he spoke, he reached out to touch the two large pincers.