The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Qingzhou finally understood.

He couldn't help but say excitedly, "Yes, it would be very difficult for us to do it ourselves."

"If Prince Yun handles this, all these problems will be easily solved."

Xie Jingwan thought about it and felt that this was indeed feasible.

He then made a decision: "Then we'll discuss it with Prince Yun when we have the chance, and then decide on the specifics of how to proceed."

With the new ship about to be launched, Lin Yuge is preparing to recruit crew members for it.

When the villagers heard that she was recruiting, they immediately responded.

However, considering that the village's fishing boats still need quite a few people.

Moreover, since it may involve sailing to the open sea, most people do not have enough experience in long-distance sea voyages.

Lin Yuge was caught in a dilemma.

On the one hand, she didn't want to dampen the villagers' enthusiasm, but on the other hand, she wanted to ensure the quality and safety of the new ship's crew.

Therefore, Lin Yuge decided to conduct a preliminary assessment of the villagers who had signed up.

She set up a series of tests on swimming ability, physical strength, and basic navigation knowledge.

After assessment, eight crew members were selected, including the four young men who had picked lychees with them that day.

Immediately afterward, the village chief's son, Qiu Dalang, also signed up to board the ship; he was going to be the helmsman on the new vessel.

However, Lin Yuge temporarily made him a substitute, and they would see how he performed after he boarded the ship.

In addition to these eight people, Lin Yuge also found two more people willing to come on the boat to take care of everyone's meals.

Dong Xiaoya, the daughter-in-law of Aunt Wen, signed up to be a cook because her husband, Wen Shan, became a sailor.

There was also a widow in her forties named Qian.

She has only two daughters, both of whom are married. She has nothing to do at home.

Seeing that Lin Yuge, a girl, could build a boat, he thought about going with her to see the outside world.

She also volunteered to be the cook.

Even so, the number of people is still far from enough.

She and Lin Qingzhou then prepared to go to Da Wan Kou to continue recruiting.

Xie Jingwan was worried about them, so she went along too.

The three of them went to Zeng's shipyard first. When Zeng, the ship owner, saw them, he hurriedly went up to greet them.

"Lin girl, you're here. I happen to have some free time right now, come on, I'll take you to Old Wang's house to find him."

"However, whether you can persuade him to become your captain depends on your abilities."

Xie Jingwan asked curiously, "Girl, what captain?"

"Mother, the ship owner Zeng introduced me to an experienced captain. Now, let's go and invite him."

Seeing Xie Jingwan's confusion, Zeng Bozhu explained, "Wang Shunfeng is a formidable figure."

In his youth, he traveled all over the country with the fleet, and he's seen all sorts of storms and waves.

"He has an excellent understanding of the conditions in various sea areas, and his navigation skills are beyond question."

"Whether it's a storm or a reef, he can handle it skillfully and lead his crew out of danger."

"Moreover, he is also very skilled in ship management and crew scheduling, enabling everyone on board to play their maximum role."

As they talked, they arrived at Wang Shunfeng's house.

He was a burly, middle-aged man with a somewhat weathered face.

Seeing that Master Zeng had arrived with his men, he was slightly surprised.

With a smile, the shipowner introduced, "Old Wang, this is the girl Lin I told you about who is very good at shipbuilding."

"She came this time to ask you to come out of retirement and become the captain of the ship."

Wang Shunfeng frowned and muttered, "Why is she still a little girl?"

However, he still looked at Lin Yuge politely.

He said, "Little girl, shipbuilding and navigation are not the same thing. Things at sea are complicated. It's not enough to just have a good ship."

Lin Yuge smiled slightly and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Uncle Wang, I know that sailing is not easy, but I have made a lot of preparations."

"I wouldn't say my ship is perfect, but I put a lot of thought into it."

"Moreover, I believe that with your experience and our efforts, we will definitely be able to go to sea smoothly."

"I've heard about your past exploits at sea, and I admire you greatly. I sincerely hope you can help us."

After listening, Wang Shunfeng remained silent for a while, a look of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

He said slowly, "Alas, I was once full of enthusiasm, leading my brothers to venture out to sea."

"But later I encountered several big storms. Although I escaped danger each time, it still made me a little scared."

"Now that I'm getting older, I just want to live a peaceful and stable life."

Lin Yuge understood his concerns after hearing his words.

He then said sincerely, "Uncle Wang, I know those experiences must have left a deep impression on you."

"But I thought that since you had spent many years on ships, you must have loved the sea."

"Don't you want to go and explore the deeper and more distant seas?"

At this moment, the ship owner Zeng also said from the side, "Old Wang, don't refuse."

"This Lin girl is very energetic and has a lot of ideas. The quality of the ships she builds is beyond question."

"If you were to leave the mountain, you might actually be able to venture into more distant seas and discover a new sea route!"

"Just consider it a favor to my old friend, and also give these young people a chance."

Xie Jingwan and Lin Qingzhou also tried their best to persuade him.

Wang Shunfeng remained silent for a long time, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

Finally, he raised his head and looked at the group.

"Alright then, Miss Lin, I can agree to let you be the captain, but I have one condition."

"Before setting sail, I need to conduct a comprehensive understanding and training of your ship and crew."

"Can you promise to make sure everyone can adapt to life and work at sea?"

Lin Yuge said happily, "Of course I can agree, Uncle Wang, it's my duty. Thank you for your help!"

So Wang Shunfeng began to discuss the next preparations with Lin Yuge and the others.

The atmosphere became more harmonious.

Hearing Lin Yuge mention hiring people.

Wang Shunfeng pondered for a moment and asked:

How many people have you recruited so far, and what kind of staff are you still short of?

Lin Yuge quickly replied, "We've already recruited ten people in the village."

"They are all fishermen who are good swimmers; they have no problem being sailors or fishing."

"There is one substitute helmsman and two cooks."

Then she said shyly, "I was planning to have twenty-five people on board."

"We need to recruit ten more sailors, two helmsmen, and two more shipwrights to be responsible for the ship's maintenance."

Wang Shunfeng pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I can help you find five sailors and a helmsman."

The ship owner, Zeng, chimed in, "I should have those two boatmen with me. Let me ask them for you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuge's face immediately lit up with joy.

He quickly replied, "That's wonderful! Thank you so much!"

Then she and Wang Shunfeng agreed on the date for the new ship to be launched, which was June 18th.

Tell him to come earlier that day.

They also invited the ship owner, Zeng, to attend the ceremony.

The mother and her two children said goodbye and left.

Upon arriving at Tingtao Tower, I asked Uncle Qian to help me post a job advertisement at the entrance.

Xie Jingwan then took the brother and sister to a brokerage firm.

"Mother, what are we doing here?" Lin Yuge asked, standing at the entrance of the brokerage.