The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge and his group delivered the fish to Tingtao Tower.

He then treated everyone to a lavish celebratory banquet at Tingtao Tower.

Back on the ship, Lin Yuge called everyone to the deck.

"Everyone worked hard on this voyage! This is my bonus for everyone."

After she finished speaking, Chika handed out the prepared money pouches to everyone.

Everyone excitedly accepted the money bag, their faces beaming with genuine smiles.

Some people couldn't wait to open their money bags.

Looking at the piles of white silver inside.

Her eyes sparkled with surprise, and she kept saying words of gratitude.

Some curiously looked at each other and found that the least amount was five taels of silver.

The captain who received the most, Wang Shunfeng, got a full twenty taels.

After distributing the bonuses, Lin Yuge announced loudly:

"Let's take a break these few days, everyone should get some rest."

Except for the people from Longtang Village, everyone else can now disembark and go home to spend time with their families.

This voyage was tough for everyone. Get plenty of rest when you get back, and we'll see each other again in a few days.

The crowd cheered, and some crew members whose homes were nearby couldn't wait to start packing their things and preparing to disembark.

They joked with each other, talking about the first thing they would do when they got home.

Some said they wanted to buy new clothes for their children, while others said they wanted to give their wives a beautiful hairpin.

The entire deck was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

After everyone else disembarked and left, the remaining people from Longtang Village quickly set sail.

The sea breeze billowed the sails, carrying them toward a familiar direction.

It's been almost half a month since we left, and everyone is already homesick.

Lin Yuge stood at the bow of the boat, also feeling a strong desire to return home.

This is the first time she has been away for so long since arriving here.

The Rebirth finally turned into the familiar bay.

The crowd began to cheer and jump for joy.

As the boat drew closer to the shore, Zhang Meng and the others began to shout excitedly:

"We're back!"

A large crowd had already gathered on the shore.

Lin Yuge also spotted Xie Jingwan in the crowd.

"Mother!" Lin Yuge's eyes welled up with tears, and her voice choked with emotion.

Lin Qingzhou also shouted excitedly from the side:

"Mom, we are back!"

Xie Jingwan's eyes were already red, and she waved to the two of them.

As soon as the boat came to a stop, everyone eagerly disembarked.

Lin Yuge threw herself into her mother's arms and acted like a child, saying:

"Mom, I miss you so much."

Someone nearby joked:

"This is still a child!"

Zhang Meng and his companions exchanged greetings with their relatives.

They then began to recount their experiences one after another.

Some say they encountered huge storms at sea, with waves that looked like they were going to swallow the ship whole, which terrified everyone.

Some said they saw strange and unusual things in a foreign land.

He spoke with great enthusiasm, attracting the attention of everyone around him.

Seeing that the group was getting into the conversation, Lin Yuge smiled and shook her head.

Lin Qingzhou and Xie Jingwan followed each other home.

As soon as she got home, Lin Yuge took out the things she had brought back and showed them off.

"Mother, I brought you a lot of good things this time! Look, there's agarwood, a specialty of Dan'er Island, and a shawl."

Lin Qingzhou chimed in.

"Yes, Mother, I have some too. It's a beautiful piece of fabric; it would look great on you if it were made into a dress."

Xie Jingwan's eyes were full of satisfaction, and she smiled and playfully scolded:

"You two, you've been gone for so long."

"His safe return is the most important thing; why bother with all this trouble?"

The mother and her two children each recounted their experiences during this period.

Lin Yuge only learned this from Xie Jingwan.

Su Sheng and his merchant ships have returned.

A few days ago, I brought back several large orders for Xie Jingwan.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuge immediately said happily:

"Auntie and Uncle are indeed reliable."

It's been almost half a year since I last saw that little Lin'er. I wonder if he still remembers me?

"Of course I remember! I came here specifically to look for you that day!"

"Then I'll go see him in a couple of days."

As she spoke, she recalled the dragon grouper banquet held at Tingtao Tower.

He then spoke:

"Mother, we didn't catch a two-meter-long fish."

Brother Lu is planning to use it to host a grouper banquet. Will you be attending?

"I won't go; I have a lot of things to take care of at home. You and your older brother can go and join in the fun."

Xie Jingwan smiled and patted Lin Yuge on the shoulder.

Soon, the day of the dragon feast arrived.

When Lin Yuge and Lin Qingzhou arrived at Tingtao Tower in their small boat, accompanied by their respective maids and servants.

The Tingtao Tower was already bustling with activity, filled with distinguished guests.

Lu Ziheng was so busy that he barely had time to rest, so he quickly greeted the two of them.

He instructed the waiter to lead the two to their seats, and then went back to his work.

"Big brother, did you see that? Brother Lu is grinning from ear to ear!"

Sitting in a secluded corner, Lin Yuge nudged Lin Qingzhou with her elbow and teased him.

"With such a grand banquet today, he must have made a fortune. How could he not be happy?"

Lin Qingzhou responded with a smile, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a small sip.

At this moment, a servant came over with several plates of delicate side dishes and placed them on the table.

"This was specially prepared for you two by the master."

Lin Yuge smiled and thanked him, then picked up her chopsticks, took a piece, and put it in her mouth.

"Mmm, it tastes really good. Brother Lu is so thoughtful."

Lin Qingzhou also tried it and nodded in approval.

Just then, a burst of cheers suddenly came from the center of the hall.

It turned out that someone was recounting the capture of the giant grouper in a vivid and detailed manner, which attracted everyone's attention.

Looking at the lively scene over there, Lin Qingzhou couldn't help but sigh:

"Ziheng is such a shrewd businessman! He actually came up with this way to add fun to the banquet."

The process of catching a grouper was already thrilling and exciting, and after this person described it, everyone became even more interested in the grouper feast.

"Absolutely! This person's story is even more captivating than those of us who have personally experienced it."

Lin Yuge listened to the story with great interest.

"Miss, listen, he's talking about me!"

Blackie excitedly tugged at Lin Yuge's sleeve, her face flushed with excitement.

Lin Yuge chuckled.

“You looked really impressive back then. Look, now that he says it like that, you’re practically a legend.”

The others laughed along with him.

Lin Qingzhou joked:

"Blackie, you're about to become famous."

You'll play a crucial role in the story of this giant grouper feast from now on.

Xiao Wu also said with a smile:

"Sister Hei Niu, when you get old, you can tell the little kids the story of your battle against the giant grouper!"

That will definitely leave them completely bewildered.

Blackie became even more embarrassed by everyone's comments, scratched her head and said:

"Stop making fun of me. What's the big deal about me? Everyone else is very brave."

But the upturned corners of her mouth revealed her heart full of joy.

His eyes remained fixed on the narrator, as if he were reliving that thrilling and fascinating moment.

As they talked, the banquet soon began.

As each dish was served...

The grouper skin jelly is crystal clear.

Tender and delicious steamed grouper belly.

Next came the braised grouper chunks, with their bright red color.

There's also a rich, milky-white grouper bone soup.

Finally, there's the pan-fried grouper fillet, which is fried until it's crispy and fragrant.