The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge nodded vigorously.

She obediently replied, "Mother, I understand. I only did it because I was confident."

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed her mother didn't intend to confine her to her quarters.

However, Xie Jingwan continued, "For your safety, you should stay home for the time being."

Although Lin Yuge was somewhat disappointed, she understood her mother's concerns and could only agree for the time being.

Since I was also planning to start building ships, I didn't dwell on it too much.

The next morning, she took her tools and went to the coconut grove.

The bark of those trees had already been cleaned up by Lin Fanghai and Lin Qingzhou, who took advantage of the winter when they had nothing else to do.

Even the tree trunks were polished until they were smooth and shiny.

Lin Yuge took out the blueprints she had designed long ago and found the one about the keel.

After some measurements and calculations, she began to refer to the blueprints.

Use a charcoal pencil to carefully outline the lines that need to be cut on the wood.

After marking the lines, she picked up a saw and carefully began cutting the wood along the lines.

The saw made a rhythmic sound in her hands, and sawdust fell everywhere.

She stayed in the shed all morning.

It wasn't until noon that Xie Jingwan came to find her and asked her to come home for lunch.

She stood up, her head covered in sawdust and her face dusty.

Xie Jingwan felt both sorry for her and amused when she saw her like this.

She scolded him playfully, "You child, you forget everything when you get busy. Look at you, what a mess you've become!"

Lin Yuge scratched his head sheepishly.

Looking at the results of his hard work all morning, his eyes were full of excitement.

She followed Xie Jingwan home.

All the way there, I kept thinking about how to continue cutting the wood in the afternoon.

For several days in a row, she stayed in the coconut grove except for eating and sleeping.

Lin Fanghai and Lin Qingzhou will also help her when they return from their sea voyages.

Lin Fanghai mainly processes delicate wooden parts and mortise and tenon structures.

After seeing his father's cooking skills, Lin Yuge had to admit that experience really does pay off.

My father's rough yet skillful hands seemed to possess a magical power.

The fragmented wooden pieces were carved to perfection.

The mortise and tenon joints fit together perfectly, as if they were made by nature itself.

Lin Yuge watched from the side, her heart filled with admiration and emotion.

She knew that she still had a lot to learn.

When Qiu Ming found out, he took it upon himself to allow the father and son to stay at home and work instead of going out to sea.

With the addition of his father and elder brother, Lin Yuge hired eight more young and strong men from the village.

With the villagers' occasional help, the progress was significantly accelerated.

Lin Yuge was in charge of the overall design and planning.

With his years of experience in crafting, Lin Fanghai handled every detail to perfection.

Lin Qingzhou and the others assisted them from the side.

Handling and processing timber, and passing tools.

After more than a month of everyone's hard work, the wood was finally shaped into the required form.

That day, none of the village's fishing boats went out to sea.

I heard that Lin Yuge and his team are preparing to build the keel.

All the able-bodied men in the village came to help spontaneously.

However, when the keel was halfway erected, Lin Yuge gradually discovered that the dimensions of some of the joints seemed a bit off.

No matter how you adjust it, you can't achieve the perfect state.

Everyone gathered together, frowning, discussing the root of the problem.

Lin Yuge racked his brains, trying to figure it out.

Suddenly, she slapped her forehead.

I realized that I seemed to have forgotten something extremely important.

"How could I have forgotten something so important!"

She quickly said to Lin Fanghai, "Father, we need to invite Master Zeng to come and take a look."

"He is experienced and will surely be able to spot the problem and give us some pointers."

After saying this, Lin Yuge immediately arranged for someone to invite Captain Zeng.

While waiting for the arrival of the ship owner, everyone was somewhat uneasy.

They hoped that the owner of the ship could provide a solution, but they were also worried that the problem was too complicated.

Finally, the ship owner, Zeng, arrived in haste with two others.

As soon as he got off the boat, he looked at Lin Yuge with a hint of reproach.

He feigned anger and said, "Miss Lin, that's not fair of you! Didn't you agree to let me know when you started building the ship?"

Lin Yuge smiled sheepishly.

He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Master Zeng, I'm so sorry, I got so busy that I forgot."

"That's why, when I encountered a problem, the first thing I thought of was asking you for help."

The ship owner shook his head helplessly, then looked at the keel that was being erected.

He walked around the keel several times, carefully observing every detail.

Sometimes he would squat down and gently stroke the wood with his hand.

He occasionally whispered something to the two people he brought with him.

After a while, the ship owner straightened up.

He cleared his throat and said, "Well, this problem isn't a huge one, but it's not insignificant either."

"The main problem lies in the alignment between the design and the actual operation. Look here..."

He pointed to a joint in the keel.

It explains in detail the problem and the solution.

Lin Yuge was shocked when she heard him say that.

He immediately realized that he had made the mistake of idealism.

Influenced by modern shipbuilding technology, her design schemes often pursue extreme precision and efficiency.

However, it overlooked the limitations of ancient manual labor conditions.

At this moment, she also realized this deeply.

Although I have a lot of knowledge about ships, I am able to design more advanced ships than those that exist.

However, when it comes to actual operation...

She is still far from being as skilled as these experienced masters.

Lin Yuge lowered his head in shame.

He said to the ship owner, "Ship owner Zeng, thank you for your guidance. I was indeed careless and almost ruined a great deal."

The ship owner waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss Lin, there's no need to blame yourself."

"It's already quite remarkable that you have such exquisite design skills."

"We will make continuous adjustments in actual operation and we will definitely be able to build a good ship."

Lin Yuge rallied his spirits.

Following the advice of the ship owner, they quickly led everyone to adjust the keel.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the entire keel was finally completed before dark.

The group stood beside the dragon skeleton, their faces showing exhaustion yet also brimming with pride.

Lin Yuge let out a long sigh of relief, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

The ship owner stepped forward, carefully examining the keel, his eyes full of admiration.

"Miss Lin, your dragon bone is no ordinary piece! Not to mention the materials used."

"This carpentry skill is something not just anyone can do. I wonder which master craftsman created this masterpiece?"

Lin Yuge smiled slightly.

He turned to the side and pointed to Lin Fanghai, who was looking at the dragon bone with a look of satisfaction not far away.

He said, "Master Zeng, this is my father, Lin Fanghai. My father has studied carpentry for many years and has a wealth of experience."

"During this period, thanks to his great help, the keel was able to be successfully constructed."

Lin Fanghai quickly stepped forward and said, "Master Zeng, you flatter me. My daughter is building this ship for the sake of our family's livelihood."

"I was merely doing my part. It is truly an honor to have earned the appreciation of Master Zeng."

The ship owner, Zeng, laughed heartily, "Master Lin is too modest."

"Your skills are among the best in the industry. If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope Master Lin can give me some pointers."

Lin Fanghai cupped his hands and said, "Master Zeng, you are too kind. If there is any need, I will do my best."