Su Ruojin's expression changed, and she looked towards the distance.

What was once a calm and sunny day on the sea suddenly turned into a vast expanse of dark clouds that loomed over the ship.

A flock of seabirds flew past the bow of the ship, seemingly in a panic, accompanied by sharp, urgent cries.

The waves began to roll, growing higher and higher, crashing heavily against the hull of the ship again and again with a dull thud.

"Nian'er, come back to the cabin!" Su Ruojin called to Nian'er, who was still playing on the deck.

Nian'er also noticed something was wrong with the sky and obediently ran back to the cabin.

Just as Nian'er ran off the deck, raindrops began to fall from the sky, the rain grew heavier, and the ship began to rock.

Fortunately, the ship was large and relatively stable, so it didn't rock too much.

Many of the boatmen on the ship were people who made a living by the sea. They often went out to sea in small boats and had some experience.

The captain shouted, "Quickly, furl the sails and tighten the ropes!"

The boatmen also sprang into action, some climbing up the mast and pulling hard on the huge sails.

Some used thick ropes to tie the hull and cargo on board even tighter.

The imperial guards and imperial soldiers also came out to help the boatmen reinforce the hull.

With their addition, the boatmen's workload was significantly reduced.

Su Ruojin knew she didn't understand these things and there was no use in it for her, so she went back to her cabin to keep Nian'er company.

Nian'er had never seen such a big storm before, so it was inevitable that she would be a little scared.

Shen Yu also wanted Su Muyao to return to the cabin, but Su Muyao refused, "Shen Yu, we built the ship together. Now is the best time to observe and study where the hull still needs improvement. How can we go back?"

After saying that, Su Muyao ran to the wheelhouse and looked at the storm with the captain. Shen Yu had no choice but to follow.

The storm drew ever closer, and the waves crashed against the large ship like small mountains.

boom!

With a loud crash, a giant wave slammed into the bow of the ship, causing it to rock violently as if it were about to be swallowed by the sea at any moment.

Nian'er, who was in the cabin, almost fell because of the impact of the waves, but Su Ruojin caught her in her arms.

Nian'er's little face showed fear, and Su Ruojin quickly comforted her, "Nian'er, don't be afraid, your mother is here."

Nian'er nestled in Su Ruojin's arms, her fear lessening. She peeked out the window and asked, "Mother, will our boat capsize?"

“No, the boat your aunt and uncle built is very sturdy,” Su Ruojin said.

She had seen the ship before and was certain that it was larger and more stable than all the other ships in Da Chu, and could handle ordinary storms without any problem, before she dared to set sail for Yamato.

Su Ruojin knew very well that humans were insignificant in the face of nature, and there was no foolproof plan. She would not risk her own life and that of her loved ones.

As the seawater and rainwater increased, Su Muyao kept her eyes glued to the course in the wheelhouse.

Just then, a boatman rushed in, shouting, "Something terrible has happened! The rudder chain has broken!"

Upon hearing this, Su Muyao panicked and immediately rushed out of the helm room, shouting, "Where is it?"

"there!"

The boatman led her to the spot where the rudder chain had broken and pointed it out to her.

Half of the broken chain was pushed onto the surface of the sea by the waves.

Su Muyao hurriedly shouted to the back, "Quick! Bring the spare chains and replace them!"

The boatman quickly brought over a spare iron chain, and Su Muyao directed the guards and imperial soldiers to take out thick ropes and tie them to the boatman who was good at swimming, so that the boatman could go into the water and replace the iron chain.

The people on the boat were gripping the railings tightly, trying to maintain their balance, and staring intently at the water.

Shen Yu tried his best to protect Su Muyao. Everyone was soaked to the bone by the storm, and no one cared about that now.

Finally, the boatmen who had gone into the water poked their heads out, their faces filled with excitement, and shouted, "It's all changed!"

"Quick, pull them up!" Su Muyao urged.

Once the person was pulled aboard, Su Muyao ran back to the wheelhouse, only to hear the captain excitedly shouting, "Miss Su, the storm is over! The storm is over!"

A light appeared ahead.

"Quick, speed up, let's rush through!"