Fleet quarters.
The fleet's dormitories have expanded to five buildings, and these five buildings have been almost entirely purchased by the fishermen.
The dried seafood from Yucang County is sold far and wide, and the fishermen have also made a fortune. Three taels of silver is not much for fishermen.
Some of those who were financially well-off bought a house in the fishermen's dormitory building and another one in the county.
This fishermen's dormitory is close to the beach. Although some people have bought other houses in the county, they still live in the fleet's dormitory.
The fleet's quarters are lively, and the fishermen often gather there to connect and bond.
When the fishermen in the fleet earn more money, they will go to restaurants in town to eat. The most popular place among the fishermen is still the self-service fish restaurant.
"Zhou An, your wife is helping out at the Linhai Restaurant now!"
Zhou An nodded and said, "Yes!"
I heard that the Linhai Restaurant is very expensive! A single dish costs several tens of dollars, enough for several meals of all-you-can-eat fish.
Zhou An nodded and said, "Although it's expensive, there are still many people buying it."
It is said that there are many nobles from Kyoto there.
Zhou An nodded and said, "Yes!" Young Master Chen said that people from the capital don't care about money, but about the ambiance. However, what exactly that ambiance is, no one knows.
These people like to eat at the Linhai Restaurant, have dinner, and then take a boat ride. You know, that boat ride costs one or two taels of silver.
"Such an expensive boat, who would actually ride it?"
The boats on the beach, though they can't fish, are very beautiful.
Time flies, and the reputation of Yucang County's dried seafood grew. Lu Lin's fleet also expanded continuously, and he stayed in Yucang County for three years. Upon the expiration of his three-year term, Lu Lin chose to remain in Yucang County.
The people of Yucang County were overjoyed to learn that Lu Lin would remain in his post.
The crew knew that Lu Lin would stay on, and they even held a celebration.
Lu Lin discovered that the public seemed to approve of him quite a bit, and this approval made him feel a sense of pride and satisfaction.
Yuanbao is already a teenager. In the past few years, Yuanbao has been assisting Chen Xiaocai in doing business. After several years of experience, he has become capable of handling things on his own.
Chongchong has started his formal education, and Lu Lin sent him to school. Chongchong's studies are going well, and everything is progressing in a positive direction.
Yuanbao stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the vast blue waves, feeling quite spirited.
In recent years, Yuanbao's business has grown bigger and bigger, and his favorite business is shipping. Yuanbao has gone to sea several times with ships.
Yuanbao inherited Chen Xiaomi's fighting prowess and was extremely fierce. At first, the people in the fleet looked down on this kid, but as time went on, they only admired him.
Fishermen's Dormitory
"Old Li, you bought a house?" a fisherman asked the fisherman surnamed Li.
The fisherman surnamed Li nodded and said, "Yes! I bought one in town." In recent years, all kinds of seafood have been selling very well, and the living standards of fishermen have also risen accordingly. Many fishermen have bought a house in their seaside dormitory and another house in the village or town.
"Old Li, is your son getting married soon?"
Old Li nodded and said, "That's not true."
In previous years, life was tough for fishermen, and finding a spouse was difficult. Matchmakers would turn their noses up at the mention of a fisherman. But things are different now; the young men in the fleet are in high demand.
Sometimes, village girls would come under the pretext of buying fish to actually scout out the people in the fishing team.
In recent years, Chen Xiaolai has organized a fleet of fishing boat kings, specializing in piloting these boats. The fishermen in this fleet are all young men who are good swimmers and skilled fishermen.
After joining the fishing magnate's team, you can receive a monthly allowance and some seasonal gifts.
Fishermen consider it an honor to join the shipping magnate's fleet. Unmarried young men in the fleet are highly sought after. Old Li's son just joined the fleet, and several matchmakers immediately came knocking on his door.
Old Li chuckled and said, "Isn't this all thanks to the magistrate? A few years ago, getting married wouldn't have been so easy!"
A few years ago, he was worried that his son would be a bachelor for life. Old Li never imagined that his son would one day be sought after by everyone.
The fishermen all nodded, praising the magistrate's competence and effective leadership.
In recent years, fishermen have made a small fortune by selling dried seafood. Many villagers in the area also fish to sell in addition to farming.
"Old Li, where are you planning to hold your wedding banquet?" Old Li smiled and said, "At the self-service fish restaurant."
The fisherman smiled and said, "It really is there."
Holding a wedding requires a venue and manpower. It's quite troublesome to prepare tables, chairs, and benches. In the past, most fishermen didn't have these conditions and could only hold simple events. Later, someone came up with the idea of holding weddings at a self-service fish restaurant. It cost ten coins per person, which wasn't particularly expensive.
Later, when Chen Xiaocai learned about this, he said that if fishermen wanted to hold their weddings at the self-service fish restaurant, they could book the entire venue in advance and receive a discount. This delighted all the fishermen, and after that, more and more fishermen chose to hold their weddings at the self-service fish restaurant.
In a seaside restaurant in Uotsang County, many people are drinking tea and chatting.
After the reputation of Yucang County's seafood spread, many people came to visit it.
This seaside restaurant offers views of the sea from its windows, making it a favorite spot for these people.
When Linhai Restaurant first opened, it wasn't well-known and didn't attract many customers.
However, thanks to Prince Cheng's vigorous promotion, the Linhai Restaurant has become a must-visit place for many students. After arriving, many students would compose poems by the sea. The Linhai Restaurant thoughtfully provided these students with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, and some of their good works would be hung on the restaurant's walls.
Over the years, the Linhai Restaurant has continued to expand in scale.
Lu Lin prepared a large multi-story ship by the lake. The ship was decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, and its cost was several times higher than that of the shipping magnate. This ship was not for fishing, but for carrying passengers for sightseeing.
Although the fishermen felt the boat wasn't worth the money, it brought Lu Lin huge profits.
Chen Xiaomai stood in the courtyard, looking around expectantly.
Ji Yun'an looked at Chen Xiaomai and said, "Don't worry, he'll be here soon."
Chen Xiaomai nodded and said, "I understand."
After Ji Yun'an passed the imperial examination and became a third-ranked scholar, his career progressed smoothly, and Chen Xiaomai spent most of her time in the capital.
Chen Xiaocai and Yuanbao will be coming to Kyoto soon, and Chen Xiaomai has been waiting for them.
"How's things going with your brother?"
Ji Yun'an curled his lip and said, "Who cares if he dies?"
Chen Xiaomai nodded and said, "Yes, I don't like him either, I don't care about him."
Ji Yun'an has risen rapidly in his career over the past few years, but his father Zhao Heng has not had such a smooth path. He is stuck in a limbo, perhaps because Ji Yun'an's promotion was too fast. This has led Zhao Heng to be increasingly demanding of Ji Yun'an's half-brother, Zhao Qinghe. Zhao Heng often scolds Zhao Qinghe for not being good enough. What Zhao Qinghe hates most is his father comparing him to Ji Yun'an. Over time, the conflict between father and son has grown increasingly intense.
Zhao Qinghe couldn't stand staying at home anymore, so he often went out to play.
Zhao Qinghe may not be very good at studying, but he inherited his parents' good looks and is quite popular. However, a few days ago, Zhao Qinghe and the son of the Minister of Rites got into a fight in a brothel over a woman, and the Minister of Rites' son had his leg broken by Zhao Qinghe.
This matter escalated and reached the emperor's ears. Zhao Qinghe has now been imprisoned.
Zhao Heng has been seeking help from various people recently for his son's sake, even going so far as to ask Ji Yun'an for help, but Ji Yun'an ignored Zhao Heng.
In fact, this matter was originally related to Ji Yun'an.
Zhao Heng scolded Zhao Qinghe every day at home for being useless and not bringing honor to the family, saying he was not as good as Ji Yun'an. Zhao Qinghe was very resentful and spread rumors outside that Chen Xiaomai was having an affair with the prince, which was why the prince always went to Ji Yun'an's residence. He claimed that the prince promoted Ji Yun'an because he had cheated on him.
When the news reached Ji Yun'an's ears, he was naturally furious. He decided to settle both old and new scores and deliberately framed Zhao Qinghe for committing a grave mistake.
The Minister of Rites' son is useless, but he is the Minister's only son. Zhao Heng's official position is not high enough. If Zhao Qinghe doesn't die this time, he should be able to get away with it. This man is Liu Qingmei's lifeline. If Zhao Qinghe is finished, Liu Qingmei is probably finished too.
Lu Lin sat in the courtyard, drinking wine with Chen Xiaomi.
Lu Lin sighed, "So many years have passed in the blink of an eye!"
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes! It's been more than ten years."
Lu Lin drank his wine and said, "What a pity, it's the last bottle of Sprite."
Lu Lin's alcohol tolerance isn't very high. He used to enjoy mixing red wine with Sprite. Lu Lin did find a fruit similar to grapes to make a wine that resembles red wine, but as for Sprite, every bottle he drinks is one less available.
Chen Xiaomi blinked and said, "This drink is so amazing! We won't be able to drink it again."
Chen Xiaomi blinked, not understanding why this drink had a tingling sensation in her mouth. Every time she drank it, she felt it was magical. "Do you know how this is made?"
Lu Lin: "..." He roughly knew that Sprite would have bubbles because carbon dioxide was added to the drink, but he had no idea exactly how it was done.
After more than a decade of wear and tear, the items from his era had become increasingly scarce in the shop, replaced by more and more items from this era. Lu Lin suddenly realized that he was becoming more and more integrated into this era.
Chen Xiaomi looked at Lu Lin, her face flushed, and said, "I've been thinking a lot lately about when we got married."
Lu Lin tilted his head. What happened right after the wedding? Right after the wedding, he was lying on the door like a corpse. Thinking about it now, it's really embarrassing!
Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, but Chen Xiaomi felt a little dazed. "It's so good! The person I married back then was you."
Every time Chen Xiaomi thinks about the person she married back then, Lu Lin, she feels that God has been very kind to her.
Lu Lin smiled, took Chen Xiaomi's hand, smiled, and said, "Perhaps, I came into this world because of you."
(over)
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