Otherwise, it wouldn't have developed to such a large scale and they would have thought of ways to escape from here long ago.

In fact, Wang Shiyu still felt that the emperor sent these people here because he wanted to preserve some of his own flesh and blood. Otherwise, he could have just exiled them directly, or just played a family elimination game. Why go through so much trouble?

However, this place is a bit like the paradise on earth that Tao Yuanming talked about. With fresh water, you can farm, and if you can farm, you can support yourself. Add to that the fish in the sea, and these people can survive even if they don't leave here for generations. Even when there is a major disaster outside, they can directly avoid the disaster here. Except that life is a little difficult, there is no comparison, no rivalry. How wonderful it is.

If there is an opportunity, they can establish relationships with the captains of the passing fishing boats and use this boat to return to the dock directly. If they don't want to go back to the shore, they can also trade with them to ensure their supply and demand. There are many people on the island, so even getting married is not a problem, as long as they are not stupid enough to maintain the nobility of their bloodline and end up marrying their close relatives.

I just don't know why these people are unwilling to leave. The founding emperor has been here for more than 200 years, so these people have lived here for more than 200 years. They are really determined.

"Then why don't they just return to shore on the fishing boats? You know, life in the city is much better than living on this island. Even if they're exiled, there's a time limit. Generally, after three generations, they can go out and make a living. Why stay here?"

"They can't go back. Even if they want to go back, they need someone to help them. They have no money and nothing. Who can help them?"

Yu Xiuming shook his head instead. If these people returned to the shore, they would have no way to survive. The long-term captive life made them accustomed to the hardship here and the need to be self-sufficient in food and accommodation. If they suddenly arrived at the shore, not only would they not be able to adapt, but they also had no household registration and no money. You know, in Jizhou City, you might be able to make money by doing hard work, but food and accommodation are all free. It's not like they have real estate in Jizhou City and don't have to worry about it. If these people had money, they would not suffer here.

"How could they not want to leave? But without a household registration permit, once they reach the shore, they're like lambs to the slaughter, seeking death. Besides, they don't have access to money here. If they reach the shore without money, they're just asking for death. It's better to live here and live a few more years. When they were exiled here, they had no money and couldn't even afford a boat."

Unexpectedly, it was the household registration and travel permit that made it so difficult. These people could no longer dock. If they wanted to apply for a travel permit and household registration, it was not just a matter of having people to solve the problem. They also needed money to pave the way. These people were demoted here and had nothing with them. After so many years of development, life outside was changing with each passing day. The long-term isolation made it impossible for them to continue to go there. So in order to survive, these people could only stay on this island.

But this is also good. The disasters and food shortages that happened in the Dazhou Dynasty before did not happen here at all. When the people in the city were almost gnawing on the roots of the trees outside, the crops in the farmland here were still growing lushly, and the fireballs falling from the sky did not fall on the island at all. It was quite enviable to say. After all, outside, the world was turned upside down and people were even cannibalizing their own children, while here people still lived a slow-paced life. As long as they were diligent, they would not starve to death, but it was impossible to become rich.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with living here. Not only is there no one to disturb you, but the slow pace seems to make life more peaceful. I'm not so impatient anymore. It's just that they're overworked. They work from sunrise to sunset, which seems fine, but if you get close, you'd probably see calluses all over their hands, accumulated from all the hard work."

When Wang Shiyu said this, her eyes were filled with envy and hesitation, and she expressed envy. She even felt that even if she was trapped on an island, as long as she had food and drink, it would be enough. She didn't need to face the right and wrong of the outside world, nor did she need to worry about someone plotting against her at any time and risking her life.

She has food and water, so please throw her on an island. She is willing to live alone on a safe island. As long as there is no tsunami to flood her or the planet explodes, she can stay there forever.

After hearing what she said, Yu Xiuming was silent for a while. In fact, there was nothing wrong with such a life, but they were already used to living in a group. It was okay to be isolated like this for a few days or months, but over a long period of time, people would definitely go crazy. So this was simply impossible to do. Even if Wang Shiyu was envious, if she was left alone on the island for a year, she would probably not be able to speak when she came back.

"If you like islands, I have several private islands here that I've purchased with government approval. If you like me, I can have someone build houses on them. We can stay there for a few days in our free time. It's okay to spend a few days relaxing, but you can't live on an island permanently. Not to mention the biting sea breeze, living in the same place every day is like being in a steamer. I don't think you can handle it."

Yu Xiuming said that if Wang Shiyu likes, they can choose an island for vacation. He still has several islands that can meet Wang Shiyu's expectations. Life on the island is really not that good. The larger islands are basically inhabited or bought by someone. They are private islands. If Wang Shiyu really likes this kind of life, then he can occasionally take her to the sea to play for a few days and rest.

Wang Shiyu said that she didn't want to say anything. She was a little jealous of the rich and even wanted to kick Yu Xiuming, who was standing in front of her and showing off that he had an island, or even more than one, into the sea. It really seems that if you have money, you can do whatever you want.

As Mo Ru Ru listened to what the two people said, she no longer had any interest in embroidery. She slowly looked at the island. Turning around, she heard her son-in-law say that he had an island and could build a house on it so that she could go there to play during her leisure time. This made Mo Ru Ru almost unbelievable. How much does an island cost?

Being rich isn't such a bad thing, right? Maybe she's just used to being poor, and she really can't adapt to being exposed to such wealth all of a sudden.

And from what he meant, there was more than one island. Mo Ru Ru suddenly felt a little envious. After all, such rich people were really rare. She worked hard on embroidery and only earned three or four taels of silver a month. As a result, her son-in-law was talking to her about the island. This was a bit too stimulating for her heart, and she could not bear it.