The couple had originally intended to return to Nanyu first with their money, but it was already late, and Lin Yi and the two children were fast asleep. To avoid waking them, they chose to head straight for Nangang.
There was no rush, so they let the iron-hulled boat drift slowly through the night. Lin Qin took the opportunity to nap under the plastic tarp.
The port was bustling by two or three in the morning. All the fishing boats had gone out; the fastest ones returned around five, while the later ones came back at six or seven. Since they arrived early, they chatted with some of the older folks by the docks to get a feel for the situation in Nangang. They also cast lines nearby and fished for two hours, during which Lin Qin actually managed to catch over a dozen saltwater fish weighing more than three pounds each. The local elders all praised her for her good luck, and some even came over to ask if she was selling. They seemed to be locals, likely waiting early to secure ingredients for that night’s New Year’s Eve dinner.
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