There are reefs ahead, with small puddles formed by the sea.
Under the protection of Shen Zhongyi's tanned bodyguards, Shen Qingyu and Zhao Yuzhu ran to the small puddle to catch the small fish that were swimming up.
When the mother and daughter returned to their room after having a great time, they heard Qi Yunxiao's new decision: "I'm going to Liuli Island."
Liuli Island is the new name they gave to their future glass workshop.
Shen Qingyu also wanted to go, but Qi Yunxiao and her parents disagreed: "You are pregnant now and cannot run around."
They realized that space and spiritual spring water weren't omnipotent after all; otherwise, they wouldn't have been the source of their worry time and time again.
Never mind, I won't go.
Qi Yunxiao set off without hesitation, ordering twenty Hidden Dragon Guards, along with the spiritual spring water, various pills, medicine bottles, and dried meat given to him by Shen Qingyu.
Then Shen Qingyu began a vacation-like life, where she and her mother studied cooking together while exploring the little pleasures of the seaside.
Shells in the shallows, crabs under the sand...
I always manage to get all sorts of unexpected little things.
When the tide comes in, the personal guards and the remaining Hidden Dragon Guards will set traps and catch fish...
The enormous octopuses were hooked into a long row of bamboo tubes, and once the tubes were pulled out, a large number of octopuses were harvested.
Perfect timing, let's arrange a barbecue.
When the octopus and oysters are grilled to a fragrant perfection, the children are the first to resist.
Meanwhile, the personal guards and Hidden Dragon Guards beside them had expressions that said, "I've learned something."
Although they didn't have the honor of eating the barbecue personally grilled by the princess, they could still buy the seasonings she used. It wouldn't be difficult for them to grill some later.
Shen Qingyu ate to her heart's content, and the children ate until their bellies were round and full.
Erbao looked like he hadn't had enough: "Mom, I want to eat this again tomorrow!"
Shen Qingyu smiled at her and said, "Okay, let's see what seafood we can catch tomorrow, and I'll cook it for you then."
In this era, there was not much industrial pollution, and fishing methods were very primitive, so the seafood in the near seas was abundant.
While Shen Qingyu was worrying about what to eat for three meals a day, Qi Yunxiao had already gone to Liuli Island.
Once on the island, Qi Yunxiao realized that the place was truly backward.
These kids are over ten years old and they're still running around naked on the beach!
Thanks to the mild weather here, the children run around naked without feeling anything is wrong, and they've gotten so tanned they've turned into a bunch of black mudfish!
It's common to see adult men wearing only shorts, and women even going out wearing only a bellyband and knee-length shorts.
Even so, many people's thin clothes were patched...
Seeing the handsome Qi Yunxiao and the gloomy Hidden Dragon Guards, their eyes were filled with surprise and envy!
Why do they have so many clothes? And why are they so long?
They're so rich!
This one garment alone could make several bellybands and knee-length shorts for them!
Some of the bolder fishermen came over and asked, "What are you doing here?"
A member of the Hidden Dragon Guard named Tan Wanchun, who understood the local language, stepped forward to negotiate. Before long, Tan Wanchun brought the fishermen to report to Qi Yunxiao: "This man knows where we are going. I asked him to lead the way and gave him one tael of silver."
Qi Yunxiao nodded: "Agreed."
The man could see Qi Yunxiao's nodding expression and was immediately overjoyed. When Tan Wanchun confirmed it with his words, his face beamed with a smile that resembled a chrysanthemum.
The group followed the man into the mountains. After walking for only two miles, they saw the black, blocky object.
Qi Yunxiao's eyes lit up: Coal!
The black coal has reflective glitter that shimmers with tiny sparkles.
Qi Yunxiao remembered his father-in-law saying that this was the highest quality coal!
It is heat-resistant, has a mild flavor, and can reach high temperatures.
"This is it." Qi Yunxiao stopped and pointed to the coal.
Tan Wanchun then asked the fisherman, "Where did this thing come from?"
The fisherman explained, "It's right at the foot of that mountain. There are many."
Qi Yunxiao looked around at the terrain and pointed to the gentle slope that was recessed into the mountainside: "Then we'll build our workshop there."
Everyone looked over there. It was a good place because it could block the wind and had a certain height, so the workshop wouldn't be flooded during high tide!
Then Qi Yunxiao began to assign tasks, instructing the Hidden Dragon Guards to find people to build habitable wooden houses, find blacksmith shops to make tools, and find places to buy grain and vegetables...
Qi Yunxiao, however, looked at the fisherman and said to Tan Wanchun, "Tell him I want to see the person in charge here."
The fisherman was puzzled when he saw the group of people start to work separately. When Qi Yunxiao said he wanted to see the person in charge, he became uneasy, wondering if it was a blessing or a curse.
Tan Wanchun reassured him with a smile, "Don't worry, it's a good thing! You villagers around here are in luck! You're going to make a lot of money!"
It's always more cost-effective to hire workers who are nearby.
No need to worry about food or lodging, and it's close to home.
The person in charge here is the clan chief, Bu Yuanhai. He was wearing clothes, and although they had patches, they were still quite neat.
Upon seeing Qi Yunxiao and his entourage, who were dressed in obviously wealthy clothes, he was taken aback for a moment before stepping forward to ask why they had come.
After explaining the purpose of his group's visit with a smile, Tan Wanchun took the initiative to introduce the identities of his group.
Since they were no longer within the territory of Daqi, Tan Wanchun only said that his group was from Whale Fall Island, and that Qi Yunxiao was the young island master of Whale Fall Island.
Whale Fall Island?
I've never heard of Bu Yuanhai.
However, the sea is vast and there are countless islands, many of which I have never heard of.
Bu Yuanhai didn't care where Whale Fall Island was; he judged from the people's clothes and behavior that they were no ordinary people!
They're rich and capable, and look at how strong and powerful they are... If you can't afford to offend them, then speak politely.
Bu Yuanhai quickly learned of Qi Yunxiao and his group's plan: they would pay local fishermen to help with the work.
After listening, Bu Yuanhai frowned: "Can't we not pay wages? Can we give them grain, cloth, or something similar?"
After a conversation, Qi Yunxiao and Bu Yuanhai quickly realized that transportation on the island was inconvenient, making it very difficult to buy cloth and daily necessities, which naturally made them expensive.
They would be very happy if Qi Yunxiao could pay their wages with things like cloth and food.
Qi Yunxiao was naturally willing.
If their ships come to transport glass products in the future, they can also send over food, lodging and daily necessities for their own people, and even some as wages for them, which would save even more money!
So the agreement was quickly reached.
There are blacksmith shops on the island, and they have a good variety of iron tools.
Qi Yunxiao learned the reason after investigating further: there was actually an iron ore mine on this island!
This is truly... a delightful surprise!
In landlocked countries, iron ore has always been regulated because it can be used to make weapons. Who would have thought that there would be an iron ore mine on this lonely island?!
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