The Crown Princess is busy fishing

But the first attempt missed.

Lin Qingzhou patiently guided her.

"Little sister, don't rush, adjust your breathing, and keep your hands steady."

Lin Yuge took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She raised the crossbow again.

Following his older brother's instructions, he adjusted his posture and breathing.

With eyes fixed on the target, he silently calculated the distance and angle in his mind.

This time, her hands no longer trembled, and her eyes revealed determination and focus.

"Whoosh!" The crossbow bolt flew out again.

Although we didn't hit the target precisely this time, we were very close.

A hint of joy appeared on Lin Yuge's face; she knew she was making progress.

Before I knew it, the sun was setting.

After many attempts, she finally gained some accuracy, at least able to hit nearby targets repeatedly.

Lin Yuge then reluctantly put away his crossbow and went home with them.

My first New Year in Lingnan passed by peacefully yet fulfillingly.

Once the Lantern Festival (January 15th of the lunar calendar) is over, the village's three boats will set sail one after another.

Because they were serving in the military, Lin Fanghai and Lin Qingzhou still had to go out to sea with the fishing boat.

Lin Yuge would also occasionally wander around the nearshore area.

We'll catch some rare seafood and send it to Tingtao Tower.

That day, Xie Jingwan's workshop started operations.

Early in the morning, she took her daughter to the workshop.

She hired several women in the village who were good at drying goods to work for her.

There were eight people in total, including Jingniang and Aunt Wen.

Cai Jinhua was leading everyone in cleaning and making preparations.

To make management easier, Xie Jingwan specifically invited her to take charge.

With everything ready, Xie Jingwan lit a string of firecrackers.

The crackling sounds echoed in the air, officially announcing the start of the workshop's operation.

The fish that Lin Yuge caught yesterday will be used as the first batch of raw materials.

They were skillfully slaughtered and cleaned.

Then marinate with salt.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner.

Seeing that he couldn't be of much help, Lin Yuge decided to go out to sea and catch some more fish.

After greeting Xie Jingwan, she headed towards the beach.

You can see many women on the beach.

Some people were digging for clams, while others were prying oysters off the rocks.

The workshop said they would buy these, and everyone is very enthusiastic right now.

She didn't join in the fun, but turned and walked towards the shed in front of the coconut grove.

Looking at the thick logs in the shed.

She went up and tapped each of them; the sound of the wood was crisper than before.

The shed is now filled with a large amount of logs.

There were camphor and fir trees that were in the yard before, and later, ebony trees were transported in.

In the past few months, Lin Yuge has discovered many more good timbers and has gradually accumulated them.

That's how it got to its current size; I imagine there should be enough to build a ship.

After carefully inspecting each piece of wood, she felt relieved.

It seems that after more than three months of drying, the wood has reached a near-ideal level of dryness.

Once I return from this voyage, I should be able to start construction on my own ship.

Thinking of this, she immediately became very motivated.

They sped away from the bay and headed south.

At this time of year, warm currents flow in from the south, and schools of fish often gather here.

Skillfully maneuvering the boat, they arrived at an area of ​​sea that appeared to be teeming with fish.

After carefully checking the surrounding sea conditions and confirming that it was safe, they began casting the nets.

She cast the net and waited quietly.

Before long, the fishing net began to move.

Just as they were preparing to salvage the vessel, several ships suddenly appeared on the sea in the distance.

At first, she didn't pay any attention, assuming it was just another fishing boat.

But as the ships drew closer, a sense of unease welled up in Lin Yuge's heart.

Those ships were extremely fast, and their movement was very strange.

She immediately became alert and was preparing to close the net and leave.

But by now it was too late.

The ships arrived in the blink of an eye and surrounded her boat.

The lead ship quickly approached.

Upon seeing Lin Yuge, the people on the boat immediately lit up.

"Big Head Bro, look, we've found a little beauty," one of the pirates said obsequiously.

The leader of the underlings stepped forward, his eyes revealing greed and evil.

"Haha, I never expected to find such a beauty on this vast ocean."

He looked Lin Yuge up and down, a malicious smile playing on his lips.

"Damn it, those soldiers have been attacking us like madmen lately, and I haven't been able to relax for a long time."

"Young lady, you're not leaving today. Be a good girl and come back with us, and we'll make sure you live a life of luxury."

Lin Yuge immediately sensed that something was wrong.

This is truly a vicious and ruthless group of pirates.

Suppressing his fear, his brain raced, desperately trying to figure out a way to escape.

After discreetly surveying the surroundings, he made a decision in his mind.

She feigned fear and shrank back, her eyes showing terror.

"You...you mustn't hurt me, I'm just an ordinary fisherwoman," she said in a trembling voice.

Big Head Brother laughed triumphantly.

"Young lady, as long as you behave, we will naturally not hurt you."

Lin Yuge nodded slightly, appearing compliant.

Taking advantage of the pirates' overconfidence.

She quietly reached for a wooden box by the side of the boat, where her crossbow was hidden.

The moment her fingers touched the crossbow, she felt a little more at ease.

He continued to feign fear, but his eyes kept glancing around, searching for the best opportunity to strike.

The pirates lowered their guard, thinking that Lin Yuge was completely under their control.

One of the pirates even started making jokes?

"Hey, this little girl is really pretty. The boss is so lucky."

Big Head Bro grinned smugly, about to say something more.

Just then, Lin Yuge suddenly sprang into action.

She quickly raised her crossbow, aimed it at the nearest pirate, and pulled the trigger.

With a "whoosh," the crossbow bolt flew out and accurately struck the pirate in the shoulder.

The pirates were immediately terrified and thrown into chaos.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Yuge fired a few more crossbow bolts, then turned and retreated to the side of the boat.

Big Head Brother roared, "Grab her! Don't let her get away!"

But at that moment, Lin Yuge had already leaped into the sea.

The pirates cursed from their ship and kept shooting arrows into the sea.

Lin Yuge skillfully dodged the arrows in the water and swam into the deeper water.

Until they were certain the arrows couldn't reach her.

Then it stopped and stayed quietly in the water.

The pirates, having not seen Lin Yuge for a long time, gradually lost patience.

Big Head Bro stomped his foot in anger and roared, "Keep looking! She can't have gone far."

The pirates searched the sea but could not find any trace of Lin Yuge.

As time ticked by, the pirates began to doubt whether Lin Yuge had already escaped.

One of the pirates cautiously asked, "Boss, could that young lady have already swum away?"

"We've been searching here for so long but haven't found anyone."

Big Head Brother's face was gloomy as he looked at the sea with resentment.

"Hmph, she's lucky. But I hope I never run into her again."

After saying that, he waved helplessly and ordered the pirates to retreat.

Lin Yuge breathed a sigh of relief when she found that the people were no longer patrolling.

Thinking of his ship, he knew he definitely couldn't take it with him today.

But she was still somewhat unwilling.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on her lips.

They quietly crept aboard the pirate ship that was preparing to leave.

In the water, she moved slowly toward the boats like a ghost.