"It looks nice, but it has a strong fishy smell. I've been smelling this all the way here." Qin Shengnan shook her head.

"You're right, I don't like this taste either," Fang Yuan replied with a smile.

The forests behind the Qin family's house can isolate the smell of the sea.

The area surrounding the Biluo Island Lord's Mansion is also a forest, and the air is very fresh.

Unexpectedly, the owner of Pearl Island is very welcoming of the sea breeze and even built a seashell wall here.

"Don't you guys like this seashell wall either? I also find the smell unpleasant, but my dad insists on leaving it standing."

A young woman's voice reached their ears.

The two turned around and saw a young woman of about seventeen or eighteen years old walking in with a smile.

The woman had a pretty face and was dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Fang Yuan could tell at a glance that this was a pampered young lady.

"Who are you...?" Fang Yuan asked, looking at the person who had come.

"Hello, my name is He Zhuzhu. My father is the island owner you are looking for, and I am his daughter."

He Zhuzhu looked at the two people in front of her and said with a hint of pride.

But you could tell from her expression that she liked the two of them.

Qin Shengnan looked at the woman with some confusion and curiosity and asked:

"We want to see your father. What's the meaning of your coming here?"

"Can't I come? My dad just went out not long ago, he won't be back for a while!"

She came out after hearing from the housekeeper that two girls from Kyushu had arrived, but the two girls didn't seem too happy to see her.

"I'm here to see the island owner because I'd like to acquire some properties on the island and also to learn more about the local situation. I wonder if Miss He...?"

Fang Yuan looked at her and asked, "Can you, Miss, make this decision?"

"Acquiring property? That's something I can decide!" He Zhuzhu continued.

She was her father's most beloved daughter, and she could make the decision on such a small matter as Fang Yuan's.

“In that case, I’ll trouble you, Miss He. I’m Fang Yuan. I’m here to buy some pearls and also to settle down in a small courtyard.”

Since this young lady could make the decision, Fang Yuan didn't pursue the matter any further.

It just so happens that both of these negotiations were initiated by her daughters, which she found quite satisfactory.

“Miss Fang wants to settle down on our Pearl Island? How about settling in Pearl Town? We can visit each other more often in the future,” He Zhuzhu replied happily.

There are very few people on Pearl Island with whom she can get along.

Having one more friend would be wonderful.

"Hmph, what's so great about Pearl Island? Yuan Yuan, don't you want to be my neighbor?" Qin Shengnan said unhappily, pulling Fang Yuan along.

If Fang Yuan stays on Pearl Island permanently, she will hardly see her again.

“Now that your father has given me that ship, I can naturally go to Kyushu Island often in the future,” Fang Yuan replied with a smile.

"Yuanyuan, what are you saying? My dad has already let you sail the ship, so he's definitely going to sell it to you. You should stay and live on Kyushu Island from now on!"

Qin Shengnan pleaded.

Although she had been scolded by her father earlier, she now understood the situation regarding the ship.

However, this ship will definitely be sold to Fang Yuan, and her father is already preparing to build another one.

Fang Yuan: "You said it yourself, so you also need to urge the other merchant ship I ordered to be shipped sooner."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of it for you," Qin Shengnan quickly assured her.

"Are you from the Qin family of Kyushu Shipbuilding?" He Zhuzhu asked Qin Shengnan.

"Yes, what's wrong? You want to book a boat too?" Qin Shengnan asked, looking at her.

"I really want to order one. Do you have any large boats on hand?"

She actually wanted to have her own boat like Fang Yuan, and then travel around.

But she also knew that the Qin family's ship was uncertain.

"No, the ship you ordered is still under construction. There won't be a new ship anytime soon," Qin Shengnan shook her head.

Her family probably won't be able to get any orders in the next year or two.

"Oh, I see... That's a real pity."

He Zhuzhu was somewhat disappointed, but she knew that this matter could not be forced, so she changed the subject.

"Now that you've arrived at Pearl Island, let me show you around!"

He Zhuzhu is a lively and cheerful person, and Fang Yuan, who has lived through so many lifetimes, is also good at chatting.

The group became good friends in just two or three days.

Fang Yuan quickly acquired the house and shops here.

After finishing packing, Fangyuan's ship arrived at the waters where Pearl Island was harvesting pearls.

In this sea area, there is a small boat every hundred meters or so.

The people on the boat were dragging a long rope, the other end of which was submerged in the sea.

Fang Yuan knew that the person being led by the rope was a pearl diver.

"Are all these ships for pearl diving? The waters here are quite deep; how can they go that far?"

Qin Shengnan looked at the ships and asked curiously.

It was her first time seeing pearl harvesting, so she was quite curious.

"That's right, it's May now, and this is the last pearl harvesting season of the year."

He Zhuzhu replied, looking at the ships on the sea.

She claimed that after seeing Fangyuan's large ship, she really wanted to take a ride on it.

When she learned that Fang Yuan had gone to sea, she followed him.

"Sister Yuanyuan, what are we doing here? Are we here to watch them harvest pearls?" Qin Shengnan asked, puzzled.

"Of course I'm here to buy pearls," Fang Yuan replied with a light laugh.

There are still quite a few pearl merchants guarding the dock.

She had people and a boat, so there was no need for her to wait on the shore. She took this opportunity to come here to collect pearls, and also to provide cover for Xu Liu and his group to go down and collect pearls.

"Your method is quite good! But the pearl oysters still need to be opened; I doubt those people will sell them here."

He Zhuzhu said with some curiosity.

The first thing these people pulled up was pearl oysters, which required special tools to open.

They were all racing against time to retrieve the fish from the sea, and they wouldn't open it until they got back.

"Have someone announce that anyone willing to sell pearls can board my ship for a rest, and I'll offer preferential prices," Fang Yuan instructed Xu Jiaheng.

Xu Jiaheng nodded: "Okay!"

He knew that Fang Yuan was trying to deceive outsiders.

Even if you advertise it, the number of people selling pearls might not increase.

To his surprise, there were more people coming to trade than he had imagined.

"Why are there so many people? Aren't they afraid we'll double-cross them?" He Zhuzhu asked.

"I don't know either." Fang Yuan shook his head, puzzled.

It took some time before I realized that the problem was with the ship.

They had seen this kind of ship before, and it sold for a very high price, which is why they came.

Did she benefit from the fleet's voyage?

She stayed there for seven days, and the pearl divers outside sold her hundreds of high-quality pearls.

The pearls that Xu Liu and his group collected were all in the Crystal Palace, and that was where her real money was!

"Shengnan, does your father like coral or pearls?"

Fang Yuan looked at the coral that Xu Liu and the others had retrieved and asked a question.

Coral was rare in ancient times, so this coral should be enough to cover the cost of the ship.

"Yes, I like it. Yours is so beautiful, he'll definitely like it." Qin Shengnan nodded.

Not to mention her father, she likes him very much too.

She added, "I also like pearls, the bigger and rounder the better."

“My dad likes it too~” He Zhuzhu said weakly from the side.

She looked at the coral with sparkling eyes.

His father loved all sorts of strange and wonderful things in the sea.

"I'm sorry, Zhuzhu, I'll give it to you when I find something better in the future," Fang Yuan replied regretfully.

In this world where land is scarce, ships are incredibly valuable.

Because the wood used for shipbuilding is very valuable.

After all, the land area is only so big, and it takes many years to grow a new tree after cutting down one.

The pearls and gold she had given him earlier were indeed plentiful, enough to buy this large ship.

But she also ordered a large ship without paying for it.

She felt that this coral was perfect.