The Crown Princess is busy fishing

As soon as they found a place to sit down, Lu Ziheng spoke eagerly.

"Little Sister Lin, we've worked together many times before. I'll definitely offer a good price for the fish this time."

This grouper is a rare item, so its price is naturally high. We won't weigh it; how about I give you five hundred taels?

Lin Yuge was slightly surprised; five hundred taels was no small sum.

However, nowadays, fish as big as giant grouper are indeed rare.

This price is reasonable.

"Brother Lu, you really are a straightforward person. I have no objection to this price."

What about the other fish? You need to give a reasonable number as well.

Lu Ziheng smiled and said, "As for the other fish, depending on the type and quality, I'll raise the price by 20% from the usual price."

Upon hearing the price, Lin Yuge's face immediately lit up with a satisfied smile.

He said sincerely, "Brother Lu, I knew you were reliable. Doing business with you gives me peace of mind."

Lu Ziheng waved his hand.

"You've all taken a lot of risks on this voyage. You've all worked hard, so I certainly can't treat you unfairly."

By the way, if you come across any more great deals like this in the future, be sure to contact me immediately.

"Of course, Brother Lu. We've been working together for so long, I trust you."

After this settlement is completed, I'll let everyone take a good rest. Then we'll go out to sea again to see if we can catch any other good catches.

However, the risks at sea are increasing.

You have no idea that even on this return journey, we were chased all the way back by pirates.

Lin Yuge frowned slightly, looking somewhat worried.

Lu Ziheng was somewhat surprised, "So arrogant! I heard that Yun Qing has been specifically focused on eradicating pirates lately?"

"It's not that easy! Those pirates are elusive at sea."

Even if Yun Qing is incredibly capable, she still needs to find them first!

Lin Yuge defended Xiao Yunqing with some understanding.

"However, the pirates who were chasing us suddenly stopped when they got close to the South Sea County."

Judging from their tone, they seem to be afraid of someone, which suggests that Yun Qing's efforts to suppress the bandits have been somewhat effective.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziheng was immediately delighted, feeling a sense of pride and honor.

"I never imagined that Yun Qing would have such a reputation at sea, enough to frighten pirates into not daring to approach Nanhai County."

Lin Yuge nodded and sighed:

"Yes! Hopefully he can wipe out these pirates soon, so we'll have some protection when we go out to sea."

After everyone had finished weighing the items, the two of them calculated the amount of silver.

"Little Sister Lin, take this."

The total is 1,089 taels, but I'll give you 1,100 taels. The extra will be used to buy wine for everyone.

Lu Ziheng handed the money bag full of silver to Lin Yuge.

Lin Qingzhou has some free time now.

Seeing how readily he agreed, he patted him on the shoulder and praised him:

"Ziheng, you're really a good friend. I do need some alcohol to calm my nerves right now."

Then she pulled Lu Ziheng aside and told him about the thrilling experience of this voyage.

Lin Yuge accepted the money bag without ceremony.

He smiled and said, "Then I'll thank Brother Lu on behalf of everyone."

Afterwards, Lu Ziheng quickly instructed the servants he had brought to carry the fish off the boat.

Lin Yuge also called on everyone to go up and help.

As baskets of fish were carried off the boat.

Finally, Zhang Meng and his group appeared carrying the two-meter-long giant grouper.

A series of exclamations erupted on the dock.

People seemed to be frozen in place, instantly gathering around.

"What...what kind of fish is this? It's so big, I've never seen one like it before!"

An experienced fisherman stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

"Judging by its size, it's probably become a spirit!"

Some people muttered to themselves, their eyes filled with a mixture of awe and curiosity.

Zhang Meng and his companions carried the giant grouper with pride on their faces.

He walked with exceptional steadiness, as if carrying a priceless treasure.

Lin Yuge and the others were the last to disembark.

Someone saw Lu Ziheng and immediately shouted:

"Boss Lu, you've really gotten your hands on a good guy this time!"

"Such a huge fish, laid out there, looks like a mythical beast."

Those around him agreed.

Lu Ziheng smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Haha, this was caught by Mr. Lin and his brothers after a lot of hard work, it wasn't easy!"

Such a large grouper is a once-in-a-century find, and I thought we couldn't let it go to waste.

We must let everyone see it for themselves and experience something new.

"Mr. Lu, what are you planning to do?" a busybody asked.

"I plan to hold a grouper banquet at Tingtao Tower, where the grouper will be carefully prepared so that all the gourmets can enjoy a delicious feast."

Lu Ziheng's eyes gleamed with confidence.

When everyone heard this, they were immediately shocked.

Cheers and gasps of amazement mingled together.

"A grouper feast? That's incredibly rare!"

"Mr. Lu, you'd better get ready. We're all looking forward to a feast!" a well-to-do businessman said with anticipation.

"Yes, yes, such a big grouper, the meat must be very tender. I wonder what it will taste like."

An old man smacked his lips, as if he had already tasted the grouper.

Several young men were especially excited.

"Boss Lu, when does the grouper banquet start?"

Please let us know in advance, we definitely want to bring all our family and friends to see it.

Seeing everyone's high spirits, Lu Ziheng smiled even more heartily.

"Don't worry, everyone, I will set the date for the grouper banquet as soon as possible."

We will definitely spread the word then, and everyone is welcome to come and taste this rare delicacy.

Just as everyone was having a good time, someone in the crowd frowned and stared intently at Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou.

"Boss, it's those brother and sister. They're the ones who ruined our plans last time," one of them whispered to the person in front of him.

The burly man in front of him immediately turned grim, his eyes flashing with resentment.

"So it was them who caused me to lose so many soldiers and generals."

He even took a sum of money from them. He also took the account book.

The pale-faced man standing next to him wore a brocade robe and had a mustache.

He was holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads and turning them around and around.

Upon hearing this, he paused, then said with interest, "Oh? It seems this brother and sister have some skills."

"How dare I escape from your grasp and ruin your plans!"

The pale-faced man's lips curled slightly upwards, but there was no hint of a smile in his eyes.

"Sir, don't underestimate them. Especially that little girl, she's incredibly slippery on the sea!"

The person behind him swallowed hard and explained shakily.

"Hmph, no matter how powerful you are, can you be more powerful than us?"

Since they've come to us, we can't let this opportunity slip by.

The smile faded from the pale-faced man's eyes, replaced by a cold and ruthless expression.

"Old Hu, losing those account books is extremely disadvantageous for us. They might have already revealed a lot of secrets to that person."

This time, we must get our revenge on them and, while we're at it, get rid of these two siblings to prevent future troubles.

"The sir is right, but they have the numbers and the power now."

"And with Lu Ziheng right there, it's not easy to make a move."

The burly man with a beard and fur coat looked troubled.

The pale-faced man sneered.

"It's alright, you go and make the arrangements."

First, observe them secretly, and then catch them all in one fell swoop when they are alone.

After saying that, he began to turn the prayer beads in his hand again, his eyes turning sinister as he looked in the direction of Lin Yuge and the others.

At this moment, Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou were still immersed in the joy of their harvest and their anticipation for the grouper feast.

They were completely unaware of the approaching danger.