The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Xie Jingwan glanced at her children.

He said earnestly, "You've all grown up now, and I know I can't stop you from going out and making your own way in the world."

“Your older brother is a man, so your mother isn’t too worried about him.”

“But you are a woman. If you go to sea with a group of men, how can I rest easy?”

Lin Yuge looked embarrassed.

For the past six months or so, due to my identity...

He was completely focused on the new ship and going to sea.

I almost forgot that in ancient times, boys and girls were not allowed to sit together after the age of seven.

However, the Lingnan region has a relatively open social atmosphere, and women have more opportunities to participate in some affairs.

Even so, her mother's worries about her going out to sea with a group of men were not unfounded.

She composed herself and took Xie Jingwan's hand.

He said in a flattering tone:

“Mother, I know you’re worried about me, but you also know my skills in the sea.”

"I'm not some weak woman who can take care of myself. Besides, I have my older brother with me!"

Xie Jingwan sighed softly. She knew all too well that her daughter was stubborn and opinionated.

Looking into Lin Yuge's determined eyes, she felt a mix of helplessness and relief.

"Alright, alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you."

"However, you have to listen to me and choose a few maids to take with you."

"The same goes for Qingzhou; we'll need to find you a servant to go with you too."

As she spoke, she stepped into the dental clinic.

"Honestly, they're all such a handful," Xie Jingwan muttered under her breath.

Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a mixture of helplessness and warmth.

The two followed the brokerage firm into the place, where a cacophony of noise greeted them.

Xie Jingwan went straight to the brokerage manager and explained her needs.

The steward quickly invited them to sit down, and then had someone bring over some maids and servants for them to choose from.

Lin Yuge looked at the maids in front of her, feeling somewhat at a loss.

She never intended to bring her maid on board.

In her mind, going on a ship was for work, and it might be inconvenient to bring a maid along.

She quietly tugged at Xie Jingwan's sleeve.

She whispered, "Mother, do we really need to bring a maid? I think I can take care of myself."

Xie Jingwan glared at her, "You child, why don't you understand?"

"How can you manage out there all by yourself as a girl without someone to take care of you?"

"Moreover, having a maid can help you take care of some daily chores, allowing you to concentrate more on your work."

Lin Yuge had no choice but to carefully select the items.

She looked at each of the maids one by one.

At this moment, a dark-skinned, burly maid caught her attention.

The maid standing there exuded a simple and honest charm.

He had dark, shiny skin and a robust build.

Lin Yuge stepped forward and asked, "What's your name?"

The maid grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, and replied, "Miss, my name is Hei Niu."

Upon hearing the name, Lin Yuge's lips curled into a slight smile. What a nice name.

Then he asked, "What are your skills?"

The dark-skinned girl patted her chest and said loudly, "Miss, I can swim."

And he's incredibly strong; he could kill a bull with a single punch.

Those around her laughed when they heard this, thinking the girl was joking.

At this moment, the brokerage manager hurried over.

He explained somewhat embarrassedly:

“Miss, this black girl is indeed quite strong, but she also eats a lot. You see…”

Lin Yuge was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Being able to eat is a blessing, as long as you can work well, that's fine."

She thought to herself that being strong on the boat might be a great help.

Being able to swim is an advantage, and as for eating a lot, it's not a big problem.

Lin Yuge nodded, seemingly satisfied with Hei Niu.

She then selected other maids.

I'm looking for someone whose personality or skills complement those of a Black woman.

After thinking for a moment, she asked directly, "Is any of you literate?"

The crowd quieted down for a moment, and then a pretty and composed maid raised her hand.

She said softly, "Miss, I can read."

Lin Yuge looked at her, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"What's your name? How many characters do you know? Can you keep accounts or anything like that?"

The woman bowed slightly and replied, "Miss, my name is Qianxia."

"I studied with others for a while when I was young, so I can recognize common characters and handle simple accounts."

Lin Yuge nodded.

"Besides being able to read, what else can you do?"

Chika thought for a moment and replied, "I also know some simple needlework and can help with some trivial matters."

"Besides, I have a pretty good memory. If there's anything you need me to write down or remind you of, I can do it."

Lin Yuge's heart skipped a beat, thinking that this maid and Hei Niu would make a good match.

He then turned to the steward beside him and said, "Let's choose the two of them."

Meanwhile, Lin Qingzhou had also chosen a servant named Xiao Wu.

He grew up in the city and has a good understanding of various things. He is quick-witted and eloquent.

Lin Qingzhou valued him because she thought he was clever.

It might help me handle a lot of things, and it will also make it easier to deal with people.

After paying, Xie Jingwan got up to leave.

Lin Yuge stopped her and said, "Mother, you don't have anyone to serve you. Why don't you choose one for yourself?"

Xie Jingwan froze upon hearing this.

It was as if she had remembered something.

After a while, she shook her head and refused.

"No, Lan Niang and Xiu Gu are used to using it."

"Now that they're gone, I don't want to look for anyone else."

"I always feel empty inside, and I don't feel comfortable having someone else take care of me."

He sighed and muttered to himself, "I wonder how they are doing these days?"

Lin Yuge felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this, for in her memory her mother was a person who cherished old memories.

Lan Niang and Xiu Gu had always served their mother and had a deep bond with her.

After the incident at home, Xie Jingwan dismissed all the servants.

Now that we're so far away, I'm powerless to find them.

All I could do was comfort her, "Mother, we'll meet again sometime in the future."

Xie Jingwan nodded slightly, perking up.

Xie Jingwan nodded slightly, but a hint of loneliness still lingered in her eyes.

She gently patted Lin Yuge's hand and said, "I hope so."

Then he roused himself and urged, "Let's go, let's hurry back, I still have a lot of things to do in my workshop."

The group then left the brokerage firm with their newly selected men.

In the following days, Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou were extremely busy.

They prepared all the necessary supplies for the ship.

From fresh water and food to various fishing gear and boat repair tools, nothing is taken lightly.

Meanwhile, they were busy meeting with the other crew members.

They also need to go to Tingtao Tower to recruit the remaining crew members.

Wang Shunfeng also personally went there to participate in the recruitment of crew members.

After all, he is experienced, and these people will be under his management in the future.

After a rigorous question-and-answer test, suitable crew members were finally recruited.

At this point, all the crew members had been recruited, and everything else was ready.