The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Afterwards, she went to the Zeng family's shipyard, where the ship owner, Zeng, happened to be there as well.

Seeing her come alone, he couldn't help but ask, "Lin girl, why did you come alone?"

"Your mother let you go out without worry?"

Lin Yuge said helplessly, "Master Zeng, please stop teasing me."

"My brothers were busy installing the last planks today, so I took the opportunity to sneak out."

After she finished speaking, she winked playfully.

The ship owner, Zeng, burst into hearty laughter.

"You're still so clever, girl."

"Let's go, I'll take you to see what you need. I'll have someone deliver it to you on the way."

The two then arrived at a warehouse and entered it.

Lin Yuge couldn't wait to walk towards the area where the fabrics were placed.

She carefully selected the fabric needed for the sails.

My fingers gently caressed the material, feeling its toughness.

“Master Zeng, I think all of these fabrics are quite suitable, but for the main sail, I prefer this thick and durable one.”

Lin Yuge pointed to a piece of white cotton and linen cloth.

The fabric had a tight weave and a slightly resilient sheen in the light.

"This fabric can withstand the pulling of strong winds."

"Moreover, it can maintain a good condition even under long-term exposure to sunlight and seawater erosion."

"For the secondary sail, I think we can use this kind of slightly thinner but still very strong linen fabric."

"The auxiliary sail needs to be more flexible in adjusting its angle, and a thinner and lighter one would make it easier to operate."

The ship owner narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully observing the fabric that Lin Yuge was pointing to.

Then he slowly nodded and said, "You've considered everything very thoroughly."

"The mainsail does need to be strong enough to be the main force, while the secondary sails need to take into account flexibility."

"Then we'll prepare the fabric according to your idea. Did you bring the pattern?"

"We need to cut and assemble it according to the shape you designed."

"I brought it." Lin Yuge nodded.

He pulled out a sail blueprint from his pocket, which clearly marked the specific shape and size of the two sails.

Lin Yuge ordered three sets of each sail as spares.

Order the canvas.

She accompanied the ship owner, Zeng, to inspect the quality of the tung oil and determine the required amount.

They also brought some ready-made hemp fibers and lime.

The ship owner then began sending people to load cargo onto the ship.

Lin Yuge suddenly remembered the hemp rope.

He hurriedly said, "Master Zeng, don't forget the hemp ropes used on the ship."

The ship owner stopped and slapped his forehead.

"Look at my memory, I almost forgot about this important item, the hemp rope."

"Let's go take a look at the hemp rope."

They arrived at the place where the hemp rope was stored.

There were neatly arranged rolls of hemp rope of different thicknesses.

Lin Yuge carefully inspected the quality of the hemp rope.

After some selection, she decided on several different thicknesses of hemp rope.

The thicker ones are used for the mainsail jacking lines and for securing the anchor.

Medium-thickness sails are used for maneuvering auxiliary sails and securing heavier cargo.

The thinner ones are used for connecting small parts.

After determining the specifications and quantity of the hemp rope, the ship owner, Zeng, instructed his crew to load the hemp rope onto the ship as well.

Lin Yuge began to calculate the price of these items with the ship owner, Zeng.

The costs of each material added up.

Lin Yuge was surprised to discover.

These things alone have already spent all the five hundred taels of silver that Xie Jingwan had given her a couple of days ago.

This doesn't even include the canvas.

She couldn't help but sigh that building a ship was something that ordinary people couldn't handle.

No wonder the village chief was willing to pool the resources of the entire village and place all his hopes on this young girl.

Everything was loaded onto the ship, and I thought about the skills of my group.

Lin Yuge hurriedly said, "Master Zeng, I still need to ask you to invite two sewing masters back."

"After all, the people in our village are not particularly skilled at sewing."

"This shipbuilding project is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly. With professional mentors to guide us, we can feel more at ease."

After a moment's thought, the ship owner nodded in agreement.

"Alright, since you've asked, I'll help you out."

"I'll select two experienced sewers for you right away."

A short while later, the ship owner, Zeng, brought two chefs with him.

Lin Yuge introduced them, saying, "These two masters are both veterans who have been in this industry for many years and have superb skills."

"With their help, the stitching work on your ship will definitely be done very well."

Lin Yuge looked at the ship owner Zeng and the two masters with gratitude.

He said, "Thank you very much, Master Zeng and the two craftsmen. Once the ship is built, I will definitely repay you handsomely."

The two masters bowed and said, "Miss Yuge, you are too kind. We will do our best."

Afterwards, Lin Yuge, along with the two tailors, embarked on their journey home.

Along the way, she gave the two a detailed introduction to the village's shipbuilding situation and current progress.

The masters also occasionally offered some professional advice.

Lin Yuge felt more at ease.

But then I think about my empty wallet.

She frowned again.

It seems I need to quickly find a way to go out to sea a few times and save some money.

Back home, after arranging for the two craftsmen, I instructed everyone to unload the cargo from the boat.

Lin Yuge then pulled her older brother aside.

With a smile, he said, "Big brother, can you do me a favor?"

"Little sister, just tell me! I'll help you with anything," Lin Qingzhou said without hesitation.

"Come with me to sea tomorrow, but you have to keep it a secret from your mother."

Lin Yuge shared her thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingzhou shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

She hurriedly said, "Little sister, this won't do. Mother said you're not allowed to go to sea anymore."

Lin Yuge said anxiously, "Brother, I know Mother is worried about me, but the situation is different now."

“We need money to build ships, and fishing at sea is the fastest way to make money.”

"Let's go somewhere nearby; there won't be much danger."

"But Mother is so shrewd, how could we possibly hide it from her?" Lin Qingzhou was still somewhat hesitant.

Lin Yuge thought for a moment and said, "Big brother, we can find an excuse."

"Let's say we're going to the Greater Bay Area to run some errands or go shopping. Like I did today."

"Then we'll sneak out to sea and come back early; Mother shouldn't find out."

Lin Qingzhou was still not entirely at ease.

"What if Mother comes looking for us halfway through? And even if we have a successful voyage, it will be hard to explain if we come back with fish."

Seeing that he was agreeing, Lin Yuge's eyes lit up.

He continued, "Why don't we just sell the fish? As long as you don't let it slip, there won't be any problems."

Lin Qingzhou sighed helplessly, "Alright, little sister, let's give it a try."

"But you must promise me that you will be very careful."

"If anything seems amiss, we'll come back immediately."

Lin Yuge nodded happily.

"Brother, don't worry, nothing will happen."

So the two began planning their actions for the next day, secretly preparing the items needed for their voyage.

The next day, at the crack of dawn.

The two told Xie Jingwan that they were going shopping today, and then left home.

Upon arriving at the beach, the others were preparing to begin their work.

After Lin Yuge arranged the day's work, the two prepared to set off.

Until they sailed the boat out of the bay, among the crowd behind them.

Someone muttered, "Wait a minute, didn't Yuge already buy things yesterday? What else does she need to buy?"

"Who knows? I also saw a small boat loading water onto the ship. I don't know how far it went or how much water it was carrying."

Zhang Meng, who was standing nearby, vaguely sensed the brother and sister's plan.

He quickly covered for them, saying, "Alright, let's get back to work! Maybe it's just in case!"