Chapter 830: Chapter 793: Setting Out to Sea

Now that the weather is cold, everyone fishes near the shore and doesn’t venture out to the open sea. They can go and return within a day, which is perfect for Lin Wanwan to have some fun.

She wants to observe the fishing grounds in the modern era, learn about fishing, and take a look at the life of fishermen.

Lin Wanwan was born on the coast and has never gotten seasick from a young age. She’s never lost a swimming competition and isn’t afraid of going out to sea.

Today, the ones going out to sea are Lin Mengbo, Lin Mengjin, Lin Mengxing, Lin Mengyi, and Lin Mengfei.

Originally, they planned to take a small fishing boat and casually throw a few nets in the sea to test their luck. But since Lin Wanwan is coming along, they switched to a large ship.

The main concern is that the small boat might not handle the waves well and Lin Wanwan might get seasick.

Besides, the large ship is well equipped, with life jackets and fish shooting crossbows that Lin Wanwan brought back from the modern era. In case they encounter trouble at sea, they’ll be prepared.

That night, when Lin Wanwan returned to the Great Tang, she didn’t sleep deeply. When it was still dark outside, she was awakened by sounds.

Hong Yan, who was on night duty, was already up, and Hua Nong, who was preparing breakfast for Lin Wanwan, was busy with a young maid in the kitchen.

Knowing Lin Wanwan would go out to sea today, the maids didn’t sleep deeply. Once there was a stir in the main house, the personal maids living in the servant quarters behind the house also rose.

With the servants attending to her, Lin Wanwan had no opportunity to be self-reliant; even her clothes were dressed by someone else, not to mention washing her face and combing her hair.

As she finished dressing and came downstairs, Hua Nong was just serving a bowl of tremella lotus seed soup on the table.

Lin Wanwan sat down and had just eaten half when Baye Feng and Liu Rushi came over.

These two were going to accompany her to sea, claiming to be bodyguards.

Liu Rushi was trained in swimming since childhood, and Baye Feng had mastered the skill of swimming. This time, accompanying Lin Wanwan to sea was not only to protect her but also to test their abilities at sea.

Liu Rushi was fine, but Baye Feng was in Lin Wanwan’s plans to conquer the Southern Ocean, and it would be a problem if he couldn’t handle boat travel.

Seeing the two come in and pay their respects, Lin Wanwan couldn’t help asking with concern, "Have you had breakfast?"

Liu Rushi replied, "We have some dry food."

Lin Wanwan instructed, "Don’t wait here. Go have a proper meal. Dry food won’t do."

"Go on." As everyone hesitated, she urged again, "You all go; leave Hong Yan to attend to me."

"Yes."

Only then did the group retreat, leaving Lin Wanwan to eat more comfortably without people crowding around.

She’s just going out to sea, yet this group of servants acted like she was going into battle, each one so nervous.

It’s not really their fault for being so anxious, considering everyone except Baye Feng’s livelihood depended entirely on Lin Wanwan.

If anything happened to her, these people would suffer greatly, possibly wandering without a place.

Although little Qingyu is also a master, she is young and cannot inherit Lin Wanwan’s village lady title. It’s the difference between an official status and a civilian—it’s two different classes. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

The sea is so unpredictable, and Lin Wanwan wants to go lightly equipped. Naturally, everyone is worried.

Yet, as servants, they can’t question their master’s decisions. Lin Wanwan is the sole authority in the house; who could speak up against her?

After breakfast, Lin Mengbo arrived at the front door just as he planned to call on Lin Wanwan.

"Wanwan, are you ready? Once you are, we’ll head out to sea. If we leave now, we should arrive at the destination by daylight," Lin Mengbo remarked.

"I’m ready. Let’s go." Lin Wanwan called Lin Mengbo and, with her handgun and sleeve crossbow, led Baye Feng and Liu Rushi out.

Since returning from Chang’an this year, Lin Wanwan heard the neighboring village’s sad tale of trying to catch more fish at night, leading to a shipwreck that claimed four old sailors’ lives.

She had a stone lighthouse constructed on the coastal mountaintop and bought four Kunlun slaves to take turns being tower keepers, lighting bonfires every night to guide ships at sea.

Historically, Huaxia’s first true lighthouse wouldn’t appear until the Ming Dynasty. But since fate brought her this journey, she definitely wanted to do something for her people.

Even though it’s still dim today, the presence of the lighthouse and compass makes experienced fishermen navigate smoothly.

The ship traveled for about thirty nautical miles before stopping to cast nets and fish.

Net casting is a skillful task; a novice would throw it, causing the net to bundle up and sink. Only skilled old fishermen can throw it open into a large spread across the water to catch fish at maximum area.

If Lin Wanwan hadn’t come along, Lin Mengbo and the others would have gotten up earlier and sailed further, where fish typically gather around sixty nautical miles offshore near faults and trenches.

But going farther increases risks at sea. Being the sole hope of the entire Lin Family Manor today, they mustn’t risk danger, instead peacefully enjoy near the shore, catching some fish with ease.

Lin Mengbo even prepared a fishing rod for Lin Wanwan, purely for leisure—it’s not even close to real fishing.

Since Lin Wanwan hadn’t seen real fishing at sea, she naturally didn’t know they had altered their usual procedures to accommodate her.

Lin Wanwan didn’t bring Kun Lun today because of Kun Lun’s fear of boats. His past experience of being packed into the cabins by human traffickers like livestock caused him lasting trauma, leaving him deeply seasick each time.

Whenever he boarded a ship, Lin Wanwan had to feed him motion sickness medication and let him sleep.

So this time, though he could board the ship, he wouldn’t have the strength to protect Lin Wanwan, so she brought Liu Rushi, who could float on water, and Baye Feng, who’s naturally powerful with high martial capabilities.

After anchoring the ship, Lin Mengbo and the others cast nets while Lin Wanwan enthusiastically scattered bait into the sea.

Liu Rushi and Baye Feng stood on either side of Lin Wanwan, with one assisting with the bait and the other, pale-faced, holding his treasured sword, silently watching.

After making the bait spread, Lin Wanwan cast her fishing rod and glanced sideways at Baye Feng, asking, "Are you seasick?"

"No." Baye Feng responded calmly.

"You are seasick." Lin Wanwan was certain, seeing his complexion—pale as if blood-drained.

Baye Feng frowned slightly and said, "Just a bit, no big deal."

"Haha." Lin Wanwan chuckled, noting the young fellow’s pride, denying it even with a strained face.

"Come with me to take some seasickness pills." Lin Wanwan instructed Liu Rushi to watch her fishing rod and led Baye Feng into the cabin.

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