Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Just as Fan Qingyin had said, Lin Yi soon set off for the border legion. When he departed, he put on his gleaming silver armor again, and the bright red cloak made him look dashing. Jiang Yu seemed to see him again when they first met, a handsome young man full of pride and radiance.

After spending so much time together, it was hard to part ways. Jiang Yu felt his surging emotions and saw his reluctant expression. Unable to resist his pleading, she gently kissed his cheek as a farewell kiss.

In addition to the large amount of miscellaneous items Jiang Yu prepared for the journey, Fan Qingyin also used her divine power to condense a small amulet for Lin Yi to wear close to his body.

To be honest, even though it is true that men in ancient China could have multiple wives and concubines, and there are many stories of harmonious relationships between them, for Jiang Yu, seeing her husbands getting along so well still felt like a dream.

After Lin Yi left, life continued as uneventfully as flowing water. As was customary, Jiang Yu hosted several banquets and dances, getting to know the heads of some prominent families in the county. Unlike other ladies who had just acquired their own territories, Jiang Yu did not spend all her time sightseeing or indulging in sensual pleasures. Her daily work focused on the county's specialty industries: the mining of pearls and transparent corals.

While organizing Hollandpur's pearl harvesting records, Jiang Yu discovered that several families were far ahead in terms of harvesting volume, contributing considerable results every year. However, many other pearl-diving families were just barely making ends meet. She knew that pearl-diving skills and techniques were passed down through families, but she still wanted to find ways to help more pearl divers increase their harvesting volume while reducing the risks involved, as many pearl divers lost their lives or were seriously injured every year.

Moreover, Jiang Yu discovered that there seemed to be no pearl farming here, and all the pearls were harvested from wild pearls by hand. She also thought of ways to try to promote the method of artificial pearl farming. Although artificially farmed pearls are certainly not as valuable or of as good quality as wild pearls, they have the advantage of lower risk and can be mass-produced.

However, she had absolutely no experience in commerce or aquaculture, and she would have to figure out how to calculate costs, revenues, and profits. Her first step was to meet with the major pearl divers and talk to them first.

This idea was also supported by Fan Qingyin, who quickly sent someone to inform the prestigious Caizhu family in the territory, hoping that they could send a representative to the manor to pay homage to the lord.

On a beach in Hollande County, a dark-haired young man was sorting through his fishing nets, carrying a pearl basket on his back. He had collected a lot of pearls today, and his nets in the shallow waters had also yielded a good harvest. He was barefoot and naked, wearing only a pair of loose shorts. His dark hair was still wet, dripping water, which slid down his high nose, down his delicate chin, and down his broad chest, honed by years of exposure to the wind and waves, to his firm abdomen, leaving a very sexy water trail.

"Wow, no wonder all those girls are crazy about you, Lanny. You really have the looks. If you weren't so picky, you probably would have found a partner at this matchmaking event. What kind of wife do you want?" The young man who was helping him tidy up the fishing net stared at him, unable to help but exclaim loudly.

Lanny lowered his eyes, smiled indifferently, and didn't answer the question. But a stunningly beautiful face flashed through his mind; the person's wavy, seaweed-like hair was as black as his own. That person stood amidst a cluster of orchids swaying in the sea breeze, their smile shining like a diamond.

"Have you heard the news? The lord is summoning representatives from some pearl-collecting families. I wonder what it's about? Could it be to increase the amount of pearls to be handed over?" his friend continued chatting. This pulled Lanny back to reality. He suddenly stopped what he was doing and turned to look at his friend: "What did you say? What did you just say?"

"No way, they say the notice was sent to the most prestigious families. Your family is one of the top pearl-diving families around here, there's no reason you wouldn't know. They say these families are sending a representative to the lord's manor to pay homage to the lord, but no one knows the specifics of the matter." This friend was Lanny's brother, whom he grew up with and often went pearl diving with. They had a life-or-death bond.

"The lord?" The lord, isn't that the person? Lanny's eyes widened suddenly. A voice in his heart kept urging him on. Finally, this was the chance, the chance he had been waiting for. The voice in his heart seemed to grow louder and louder, and the dazzling eyes in his memory seemed to become clearer and clearer.

"I have urgent business to attend to at home. Could you please tidy up these fishing nets?" With these words left in haste, the black-haired youth left quickly without even taking the clothes he had left on the beach.