The sound of sirens came from afar, growing closer and closer.

The people standing on the shore just stared blankly at the boat, without any reaction.

They only came to their senses when the car stopped next to them.

"What's the situation on the ship?" The team leader stepped forward, his expression grave.

When they received the report, they thought they had misheard.

"You guys go up and take a look!" Captain Wade leaned against the side, smoking, his eyes fixed on the sea.

The golden rays of the sunset had spread across half the sky, reflecting on the sea like fine gold scattered on the surface.

The officers exchanged glances and boarded the boat.

A strong, pungent smell of blood filled the air, mixed with the fishy odor of seafood.

The people on the boat were all sprawled out, some with bullets in their foreheads.

Blood was everywhere in the cabin, and every fallen crew member had their eyes wide open, clearly having been ambushed.

The scene was extremely cruel...

…

The next day.

The Lin family courtyard.

The chubby girl had just returned from delivering ice to the port. After putting down her bicycle, she hurriedly ran to the backyard.

"Ayan, the port is blocked." Her face was grim, and her hands were clenched tightly.

The ice in the backyard has been removed; only a few small ponds remain.

The ice-making workshop moved to another empty room not far from here.

"Blockade?" Lin Ziyan asked suspiciously, turning to look at her.

She was preparing shrimp feed, her hands covered in powder.

"Ayan, I heard there's been an accident at the port, and it's not an ordinary one." The chubby girl's hands were clasped together, and her face was slightly pale.

She overheard the owner of the port hotel saying that someone might have died.

Lin Ziyan washed her hands, pulled her aside, and whispered, "Did something happen to the boat?"

She glanced at the wall of Aunt Huang's house next door, her eyes flickering slightly.

“They said someone died…” The chubby girl’s hands trembled slightly.

Lin Ziyan pursed her lips, remained silent, and gazed into the distance.

As expected, something bad happened...

"Don't tell anyone, lest the villagers panic," Lin Ziyan said, then went back to her work.

Her heart was heavy with gloom; the sea was now the most dangerous place.

Besides the possibility of being swallowed by giant waves, there is also the possibility of encountering pirates or large ships from other countries.

Lin Ziyan's hands didn't stop moving, but she was constantly thinking.

Now that she's been reborn into this era, she has to do something.

Next, the two prepared shrimp food in the backyard without saying a word.

When Lin Atai returned from the fields, he could clearly feel the low air pressure.

She glanced at her granddaughter and sighed inwardly.

Last night she had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, because Old Wang from the port didn't return to the village.

The old woman from her family came to ask this old lady to tell her fortune.

"You two stop right now and go for a walk," Lin Atai said, turning and going back into the inner room without asking any further questions.

Lin Ziyan's heart skipped a beat. Did her grandmother find out?

Goosebumps rose on her hands; her grandmother's gaze had been so sharp just now.

"Ayan, let's go for a walk over to the big reef," the chubby girl suggested.

The ice-making workshop is managed by someone; they don't need the two of them.

Now that I don't have to set up a stall at the port, I've suddenly become idle.

"Let's go, grab our fishing rods, and go shrimp fishing," Lin Ziyan said with a faint smile.

She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she almost got stuck in a dead end.

In this day and age, even if she wants to help, she has to find the right time.

Thinking too much now is useless and only adds to your troubles.

“I want to go too…” Jiaojiao rubbed her eyes, wearing plastic sandals, and walked over.

She had just dozed off, and then went into the inner room to sleep for a while.

I woke up when I heard my grandmother's voice.

"Okay, let's bring Jiaojiao along." The chubby girl walked over, bent down, and pinched her round face.

Jiaojiao reacted quickly, slapping her hand and running to Lin Ziyan's side, hugging her sister's leg, "Fat sister, you're bad!"

Lin Ziyan burst out laughing. Ever since the chubby girl said she wanted to switch brothers, Jiaojiao wouldn't let her touch her.

“Fat sister is sad…” the chubby girl pretended to be sad.

Jiaojiao pursed her lips, her round eyes blinking, her expression conflicted.

She gripped Lin Ziyan tightly and looked up at her.

Lin Ziyan patted her hair, "Jiaojiao wants to comfort Fatty Sister?"

Jiaojiao looked at the chubby sister with a conflicted expression, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

The chubby girl came over, picked her up, and her face was no longer sad, but smiling brightly.

"Fat sister, if you lie, the big wolf will catch you..." Jiaojiao pouted, crossed her arms, and said angrily.

She struggled to get down and ran out in a flash.

"Jiaojiao is so cute, much better than my Er Gouzi," the chubby girl exclaimed, only showing disdain when talking about her younger brother.

Lin Ziyan, "..."

Er Gouzi just stole food, didn't do anything else...

The three of them took small buckets and fishing rods, and each wore a straw hat as they walked toward the large reef.

Jiaojiao insisted on walking on her own and refused to be carried by the two of them.

The group arrived at the large reef, but there was no one there. The sound of the waves was loud, and the spray from the crashing water filled the air.

Under the shade of the trees, with mist swirling around, it was especially cool.

After securing her fishing rod, Lin Ziyan sat on a small chair and looked at the sea.

She picked up the easel, but hadn't had a chance to set it up yet.

Meanwhile, Fatty and Jiaojiao found two buckets of fine sand from somewhere and were having a great time playing with them.

Lin Ziyan watched for a while, then took out her drawing board and brushes and began to draw.

Sometimes, to calm your mind, you need to immerse yourself in something.

After finishing her experiments, Lin Ziyan would either draw or cook. She could see the results immediately afterward, which gave her a great sense of accomplishment.

For her, this was a chance to rest.

"Haha... Jiaojiao has turned into a little kitten..." The chubby girl laughed heartily, her hands covered in fine sand.

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