Chen Xiaocai and Shen Chi had a welcome banquet at Lu Lin's residence and ended up eating too much.
Having just enjoyed a variety of delicious foods, Chen Xiaocai was still quite excited, and feeling rather full, she dragged Chen Chi out for a stroll.
"Brother Lin is amazing!"
"Yes!" Chen Xiaolai walked around the fish market and heard many people talking about Lu Lin. Most people had a good opinion of Lu Lin.
“I’ve heard a lot of people talking about fishermen’s lodgings, let’s go check it out,” Chen Chi suggested.
Chen Xiaocai nodded.
Chen Xiaocai was also filled with curiosity about the fishermen's gathering place that everyone was talking about.
The first batch of twelve dormitories were built and are now almost full. The second fishermen's dormitory has been under construction for some time, but it is not yet finished.
Chen Xiaocai and Shen Chi arrived at the fishermen's guesthouse not long after, just as many fishermen were returning home.
Chen Xiaocai saw a continuous stream of fishing boats docking at the mooring point, with more than a dozen carp flags fluttering in the wind, which made Chen Xiaocai feel a surge of emotion.
Chen Chi exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Lin's fleet has already reached a considerable size! Brother Lin, you haven't been in Yucang County for very long, have you?"
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "Yes! Brother Lin sometimes seems unreliable, but when he gets things done, he often achieves unexpected results."
Shen Chi agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "That's right."
Brother Lin always seems to have some unusual ideas. Take this bunk bed, for example. It's actually a very simple thing, but it's not easy to come up with it.
Qin Ming greeted Chen Xiaocai with great excitement, "Second Young Master Chen, you're here too!"
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "Yes! I heard that you're a captain now, Ming-ge!"
Qin Ming scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "It's all thanks to your kind words, Second Young Master. Are you here for a visit? I'll show you around."
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "Okay!"
"Wow, there are so many people! Brother Lin hasn't been in Yucang County for very long, yet he's managed to gather so many people," Chen Xiaolai said.
When passing fishermen saw Qin Ming and Chen Xiaocai, they all came over to greet them warmly. Although many fishermen did not know Chen Xiaocai's identity, seeing Qin Ming walking behind her, they did not dare to underestimate Chen Xiaocai's status.
"The benefits provided by the authorities are good, so many fishermen have joined the fleet," Qin Ming said.
Some fishermen are too cautious and keep observing. He doesn't want to recruit anymore. Lu Lin's idea is also to wait until the second fishermen's dormitory is completed before recruiting. There are already enough people, so we can slow down.
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "It's very troublesome not having a place to stay." Chen Xiaocai couldn't help but think of the time he spent living in the cave back then. At that time, he thought the thatched houses in the village were all very nice. After wandering around Yucang County, Chen Xiaocai said happily, "This Yucang County seems very interesting. If I had known this place was so interesting, I would have come here sooner."
The scenery in Yucang County and Shaxian County is completely different, and everything Chen Xiaocai finds novel.
Chen Chi glanced at Chen Xiaocai and said helplessly, "Before you came, were you worried that you would only be able to eat salted fish every day after arriving in Yucang County?"
Chen Xiaocai hadn't yet visited any local restaurants in Yucang County, but the meal he had at the county government office had truly broadened his horizons. Chen Xiaocai scratched his head and said, "I underestimated Brother Lin! I should have known better. Brother Lin is a real glutton and would never let himself eat fish every day."
Chen Chi smiled mischievously and said, "Be careful that Brother Lin doesn't find out about what you're saying."
Chen Xiaocai smiled and said, "I'm only talking to you."
Chen Chi smiled slightly.
"That meal was really delicious." Chen Chi swallowed hard.
Unfortunately, he only had one stomach, and even though there were many delicious foods, he could only taste them briefly. Chen Chi clenched his fists, secretly planning to make up for it later.
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "It's delicious!"
Chen Xiaocai was initially worried that life here would be boring, but judging from the current situation, it seems there are many interesting things to do.
Chen Xiaocai made a lot of money when he was in Shaxian County, and he is not short of money now.
Influenced by Lu Lin, Chen Xiaocai also likes to do practical things, such as boosting economic development.
"It's late, let's go back," Chen Xiaocai said.
Shen Chi nodded and said, "Okay!" Shen Chi was still a little reluctant to leave, but thinking that he would be staying in this place for several years in the future, he felt that he could take his time to see it later and there was no need to rush.
After a long journey, Chen Chi and Chen Xiaocai's curiosity subsided and they became tired, so they returned to the county government office hand in hand.
Lu Lin was very happy to see Chen Xiaocai arrive.
Lu Lin plans to open a more upscale seafood restaurant, selling some dishes that are not available locally, but he has not yet found a suitable manager.
Lu Lin hummed a song as he lay down on the bed.
Chen Xiaomi glanced at Lu Lin and said, "You seem to be in a good mood!"
Lu Lin nodded and said, "Since Xiao Cai is here, there are many things we can let him do."
Chen Xiaomi: "..." This guy Lu Lin is happy as long as someone helps him with the work. Chen Xiaocai arrived in Yucang County and didn't rest much, immediately starting to investigate the market. Chen Xiaolai was also very interested in the fish farm Lu Lin had established.
Not long after Chen Xiaolai and Shen Chi arrived, the large ship that Lu Lin had commissioned to build was finally ready for use.
On the day the big ship was launched, all the fishermen in the fleet went to watch, as did many fishermen who had not yet joined the fleet.
Besides fishermen, many residents from the shore also came to watch.
The shore was crowded with people. An ordinary large ship wouldn't attract so many people to watch, but this was a ship that Lu Lin had hired to board, and it was said to be the lead ship in the fleet. As a result, many people came to see it. To some extent, Lu Lin was a local celebrity and had a certain star effect.
Jiang Chuan'er sat on the boat, staring wide-eyed at the large boat that had been launched into the lake.
"What a huge ship!" Jiang Chuan'er exclaimed.
Han Xiaozhou nodded and said, "Yes! The carp streamers on the boat are huge!"
"This flag is very big." The carp flag on the large ship fluttered in the wind, and the carp on the flag were so lifelike that they were very eye-catching.
Jiang Chuan'er nodded. Such a big flag looks very impressive.
Han Xiaozhou had previously taken Jiang Chuan'er to the fishermen's lodging area by the sea. When Jiang Chuan'er returned, he told his father, Jiang Qian, about what he had seen, and Jiang Qian was immediately intrigued.
Although Jiang Qian was tempted, she did not immediately go to Han Feng. She had rejected Han Feng so thoroughly before that she was too embarrassed to come to him. She thought that if Han Feng tried to persuade her again, she would go along with it and agree.
However, Jiang Qian did not expect that Han Feng had stopped doing the work of a persuader. With more people joining the fleet, there was no need for Han Feng to promote it anymore, and many people came to him asking to join.
At first, Han Feng was worried that there wouldn't be enough people, but later he had to consider what to do if too many people joined and there weren't enough rooms.
The first people to move in mostly lived in one room as a family, but when there were more people, they had to squeeze in.
Han Feng and Han Xiaozhou were originally sharing a room, but as more people joined, they were moved to a four-person room. This was already considered good; most rooms house six people.
Jiang Qian waited for a few days, and seeing that more and more people were joining the fleet, and that the higher-ups seemed unwilling to recruit any more people, Jiang Qian became anxious and took the initiative to approach Han Feng, who did not refuse.
After joining the fleet, Jiang Qian realized how good it was.
Jiang Qian originally thought Han Feng owed Lu Lin a favor, which was why she spoke well of Lu Lin, but now she dared not think that way anymore.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and it's easy to catch a cold while living on a boat. It's much better to live in a wooden house.
Seeing that Jiang Qian had gotten used to life on the fleet, Han Feng couldn't help but make a few teasing remarks, which made Jiang Qian a little embarrassed.
"Who's that leader on the boat? I don't think I've seen him before," Jiang Chuan'er asked Han Xiaozhou.
Jiang Chuan'er has already met Lu Lin, but she hasn't met Chen Xiaocai yet.
Han Feng is now working for Qin Ming and is very well-informed. Han Xiaozhou, who is by Han Feng's side, has also learned a lot from him.
"The magistrate's brother-in-law, I heard, is a very good businessman. He helped the magistrate a lot when he was in Sha County. He just arrived recently, and I heard he's very rich," Han Xiaozhou said.
Jiang Chuan'er exclaimed in surprise, "That sounds amazing!"
"He's the magistrate's brother-in-law! That's quite something. I heard the magistrate is henpecked? If the magistrate is henpecked, his wife's family will be very powerful. I hope this person isn't a bad one."
The previous magistrate had several concubines, but this magistrate only has one legal wife.
The former magistrate himself wasn't too bad, but he had many wives and brothers-in-law. He was easily influenced, and some of his brothers-in-law, relying on his power, acted arrogantly and domineeringly, eating and drinking for free. Many people dared not speak out against him.
However, things changed after the new leader took office. After Lu Lin took office, the brother-in-law of the former magistrate continued to bully the people, refusing to pay for their purchases. When the buyers complained to the county government, Lu Lin ordered the bailiffs to beat him with a board.
Having learned this lesson, the other brothers-in-law also became more restrained.
"The magistrate's ship is truly magnificent!" As a member of the fleet, Han Xiaozhou felt honored to see the ship in the limelight.
Jiang Chuan'er nodded and said, "Yes! Yes!? The fleet has gained a large ship, and many fishermen in the fleet are very excited, feeling quite proud."
There are several types of fishermen. One type is those who have no houses or land and live on boats.
One type has houses and land, and occasionally goes out fishing to supplement their family income. Another type has powerful backers and is affiliated with some wealthy local households.
Most of the fishermen who joined Lu Lin's fleet were homeless and belonged to the lowest rung of the fishing community. Because most of the fishermen in the fleet were poor and their boats were quite dilapidated, some fishermen who did not join the fleet secretly called Lu Lin's fleet the "beggars' fleet."
Now, with a large ship in the fleet, it has overshadowed all the others, and the fishermen in the fleet are also benefiting.
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