Lin Yue received a letter from Zhao Erhu yesterday, sent shortly after he departed from the docks, telling her that everything was fine and the journey would surely be smooth sailing. He urged her to take good care of herself at home and not to worry.
Although it was just a routine letter of well-being containing no substantial content, Lin Yue still felt much more settled after reading it. All she hoped for was Zhao Erhu's safe and swift return. More than wealth and honors, Lin Yue yearned for her family's safety and well-being. Actually, she did not want Zhao Erhu to go to sea at all, given the risks involved, not to mention a journey to such distant places fraught with unknowns. However, she understood his determination to make something of himself and thus had not tried to stop him.