Lin Jinyue didn't hesitate for a moment: "Anyway, we have to stay here no matter what method we have to use. If the villagers dare to cause trouble, we'll take turns keeping watch at night. We need to improve the crossbows in the next few days."

“If they dare to start a conflict during the day, we will report it to the authorities. If they start a conflict at night, it means that thieves have broken into the village and we won’t be able to see if anyone is hurt in the dark.”

Lin Xueqing chimed in, "That's right. We've fought tigers and bears, so why are we afraid of these people?"

The people of Linjia Village also have courage and spirit.

"He's just Chen Dawei, watch me shoot him through the head with an arrow. And that General Ningyuan, I'll..."

Lu Guangyao covered the man's mouth.

Others continued, "We're not afraid. If they dare to cause trouble, we dare to fight back!"

Lu Guangyao was genuinely afraid that this group of people would act recklessly without considering the consequences.

They acted immediately.

Li the blacksmith, along with his two sons and brothers, were forging iron together, their hammers almost sparking.

Two men from the village took three boys to build thatched huts for a few nights, while Lin Shucheng led the villagers to build houses at the place his daughter had chosen.

To his surprise, there was a sizable freshwater lake hidden in the woods. The scenery was quite beautiful, and it was easy to get water. It was truly an unexpected delight.

Whenever my daughter has free time, she goes to the farm and works hard to dig a lake; she must really like it.

As for the forest being difficult to traverse, that's alright. In Lin Jinyue's plan, another road will be built that leads directly to the sea.

The men picked up their axes and got to work.

Let's clear out a large open space first.

As for the village saying that cutting down a tree would earn one tael of silver, who cares about that?

Although they came to ask for money, the crossbows in their hands were not just for show.

Women and children also went to help gather thatch, and for a time everyone was busy and bustling about.

Lin Jinyue and Jiang Yun went to Shawan County to make purchases. Not knowing what her brother was planning to do, they decided to bring him along as well.

They didn't have a suitable boat. Lu Guangyao's boat was too big, and the lifeboat was too small. Lin Jinyue and the others decided to simply go to Shawan County and buy a larger boat.

Even if it's expensive, we have to buy it. With a boat, it will be much easier to purchase supplies and move bamboo and wood from the other side of the river.

Before Lin Jinyue left, Tan Xue called her back.

Tan Xue pulled her to a secluded spot and handed her a letter: "I... I wrote a letter to my aunt. Could you please deliver this letter to the post station? If..."

Lin Jinyue agreed without hesitation.

Tan Xue had originally intended to offer some benefits, but she didn't expect Lin Jinyue to agree so easily.

Lin Jinyue was in a hurry and wanted to go and return as soon as possible.

After all, it's unclear how long it will take to reach Shawan County.

Fearing they wouldn't know the way or how to row, Lu Guangyao personally led them there.

The small boat slowly glided away from the shore, and it was only then that Lin Jinyue was able to directly witness the vastness of the sea.

The ocean was so vast that it seemed it could engulf the small boat at any moment.

Lu Guangyao also told them, "If you want to go to Shawan County in the future, just follow the coastline."

However, the coastlines all look pretty much the same, either beaches or forests, and Shawan County doesn't have any special markings.

Speaking of which, Shawan County's location is also awkward. There is a larger river called the Lijiang River between Yunmeng County and Guangcheng. Yunmeng County is located south of the mouth of the Lijiang River and is separated from the Lijiang River by a mountain. The road is also difficult to travel.

There is another waterway, a slightly smaller river called the Qinghe River, which is the same river that Lin Jinyue's family used to come to Yunhe Village.

This river does not pass through Shawan County.

So they'll have to put in some effort to get to Shawan County.

Lu Guangyao rowed for quite a while before he could see a red-roofed house in the distance on the beach.

Lu Guangyao pointed to the roof and said, "When you see that house in the future, you'll know we're almost at Shawan County."

Lu Guangyao moored the boat at the shore, and a middle-aged man in his thirties came out to greet him: "Old Lu, what brings you here?"

Lu Guangyao introduced Lin Jinyue's family, "This is my friend, Brother Lin, his sister, and his mother."

He then introduced Lin Jinyue: "This is Lao Xu. If you ever come to Shawan County in the future, you can dock your boat here with Lao Xu."

Not only can boats be moored here, but horse-drawn carriages or handcarts can also be rented. The rental fee for a horse-drawn carriage is ten copper coins, and the rental fee for a handcart is three copper coins.

It's really not expensive.

Lin Jinyue and her companions rented a carriage. They were still modern at heart and not used to the strict separation of men and women in ancient times.

Jiang Yun thought that Lu Guangyao had already gone to a lot of trouble by taking the time to send them over, so it would be too much trouble for him to make him rush to catch a bus.

So Jiang Yun asked Lin Xueqing to go and catch the carriage.

Lu Guangyao hurriedly said, "I'll do it, I'll do it. Quickly let Xueqing go in and rest."

The carriage arrived at the entrance of Shawan County in about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Shawan County is not large, but it is small yet complete.

The group agreed to meet at the city gate two hours later, and then went their separate ways. They all had different things to buy. Lin Xueqing went to buy some books and other necessities, while Jiang Yun and Lin Jinyue went together to buy some daily necessities and medicinal herbs. Lu Guangyao was assigned to buy fruit.

Jiang Yun: "I'm really sorry, but I'll have to trouble you to help me choose some fresh fruits and vegetables."

Lu Guangyao was a kind-hearted man and hurriedly said, "No trouble at all. Besides, it's really better for me to go. People from out of town won't give you the best things just because of your accents."

Jiang Yun said this only to find a reason to get him out of the way.

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