I rely on infrastructure systems to build a prosperous village

Chapter 113 Drawing a pie

At this time, Li Lan and a group of people appeared at the place where Liujiawan planned to build a dock.

"Xiang Jun, are you planning to build a dock here?"

Huo Qiubai was surprised when he saw the wooden stakes driven into the shore not far away.

"Mr. Huo, you have a good eye. That's right, our next plan is to build a dock here. And we need to extend it three meters outward on both sides and build a river embankment."

As soon as she said that affirmatively, everyone was shocked. Zhou Yunbei hurriedly walked to the shore to take a look. Others might not know, but he, who grew up in Qinnan, knew that building a dock was a very complicated matter and it was not something you could build just because you wanted to.

Looking at the slow-flowing Chu River in front of him, Zhou Yun's eyes flashed. He turned around and clasped his fists towards Li Lan and said, "County Master, when building a pier, we must first consider the water flow, secondly, the foundation must be solid, and thirdly, we need permission from the government. Now that we don't know whether the foundation is soft or not, it would be inappropriate to start construction rashly."

Li Lan smiled slightly after hearing this and motioned for someone beside him to bring a long iron rod. "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, just take a look at this."

I saw the man thrust the iron rod into the ground with force, and it took a long time before he hit something hard.

"Hongo-kun has already sent people to survey the area for several days. Although there is soft soil several feet underground, deep down it is all hard rock, enough to support the foundation of the dock. As for official permission, Hongo-kun has also obtained the approval documents."

Everyone was impressed when they heard this. Huo Qiubai asked curiously, "The water flow seems calm, but are there any other hidden dangers?"

Li Lan pointed to a shallow beach on the opposite bank. "It may seem unobstructed, but there are actually quite a few hidden reefs there. If we don't build an embankment and extend it out, ships going in and out will easily run aground on the reefs. So this three-meter embankment is essential."

Everyone suddenly understood and couldn't help but admire the foresight of this local gentleman even more.

"Anyone who has read our Great Qin Geography should know that our river is called the Chu River, and it is connected to the Qin River. Currently, most of the docks are concentrated in the southern and central Qin Rivers, and there are very few docks in the northern Qin River.

Liujiawan is located right at the bend of the Chu River, with its vastness and depth, making it a great place to build a dock. If you're interested in our future development and plans, why not sit down and chat with us?

Huo Qiubai's eyes lit up, and he was secretly delighted. The wharf was extremely important to the Huo family in Qinbei. This would greatly shorten the time it took to transport goods from Qinnan and Qinzhong to Qinbei. Thinking of this, he took the lead and said, "Then Huo will respectfully obey your command."

Seeing Huo Qiubai had taken the lead, the others also hurriedly said, "Let's go together."

Zhou Yunbei and Pei Sinan, who were a few steps behind the crowd, looked at the people in front of them and chatted from time to time.

"Yunbei, this lady is truly amazing. The wharf, building it has always been the responsibility of the local government, but I never thought a woman like her would take it upon herself. If it's successfully built, it will be a great achievement."

"You think she took the credit for this?"

Pei Sinan frowned and thought, remaining silent.

Zhou Yunbei gave him a sidelong glance and sarcastically said, "Now do you know why she didn't like you?"

After saying that, he sneered and walked away with his hands behind his back.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean? I'm just saying it. Of course I know she's doing it for the people in this area."

Zhou Yunbei sneered inwardly, thinking: If you know, why don't you answer it immediately? It's obvious that he's still hesitating.

……

Liujiawan Conference Hall.

Several village heads were fidgeting on reception chairs outside the meeting hall. Suddenly, they saw Li Lan and his men approaching from the gate. Their faces lit up, knowing the deal must have been done. They quickly called for the villagers to bring tea and food to the meeting hall.

As soon as everyone entered the meeting room, they saw from afar a large, vivid blueprint of a house hanging in the front, and their eyes widened.

Seeing everyone's shock and curiosity, Li Lan explained:

"This is the future planning map for our Liujiawan. We'll also have plans for Lijia Village, Wangjia Village, and Chenjia Village soon. We'll all be showing them off for everyone to enjoy. If you're interested in any of our plans, you're welcome to join us."

At the end of his speech, Li Lan's eyes became brighter and brighter, with a smile on his face, as if he was not looking at the crowd, but at the golden treasury.

At this time, everyone came closer to look at the plan in front of them and talked about it.

“This picture is absolutely wonderful.”

"Look, here is the plan of the entire market."

“There are plans for a workshop here.”

"It was worth my trip here."

"That's right. It was the same thing the last time we attended a product briefing."

……

Seeing everyone excited and curious, Li Lan thought: It's almost time to strike while the iron is hot. So he quickly said:

"Everyone, please take a seat. Let's have some tea and snacks to fill our stomachs and rest for a while. Then we can take a look at the plans of several villages together."

"Xiang Jun, I'm not hungry yet, why don't you start now."

"Yes, Xiangjun. Let's get started."

……

Seeing everyone's faces full of curiosity and anxiety, Li Lan smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll start now. We can talk while we eat."

……

The meeting lasted until the evening. Those who won the bid for the planned land were delighted, while those who didn't win were still not satisfied. They all praised the foresight of this kind-hearted local lady and admired the business acumen and ability of this woman.

"My dear, I will start building the workshop and the branch of Manchunlou in a few days."

"Okay, Master Huo. Master Huo, the money for hiring people to work in our villages is not very expensive, you can consider it."

Huo Qiubai smiled when he heard this and said, "Your Excellency, there's no need to say more. People from our villages will definitely be given priority."

"Then I am here. Thank you, Master Huo."

Li Lan smiled and clasped his fists.

"Li Yan, prepare the agreement. Tomorrow, have the village heads and those who have won the bid for the planned land sign the agreement."

"Yes, President."

……

It was getting late, and the crowd gradually dispersed. Li Lan still had to discuss the next arrangements with the village heads.

"Yunbei, should we go back right away, or should we build the workshop here first?"

Zhou Yunbei thought about it, looked at him puzzledly and said, "It's not like we need to be there to build this workshop."

"Haha, I, I just want to stay a few more days."

Pei Sinan touched his nose unnaturally and smiled.

"However, Sinan, your family's brocade workshop is well-known throughout Qinnan, and there is also a cloth workshop in Liujiawan. Why do you want to build a brocade workshop here?"

After hearing his words, Pei Sinan's face became unusually serious. After a moment, he said, "Because our Pei family has encountered a bottleneck in brocade in recent years, we haven't made any breakthroughs in the novelty of the fabric. However, although the fabrics of this Liujiawan workshop are not of the highest quality, the styles are very novel. Especially the clothes they make are something I have never seen before."

Zhou Yunbei smiled and praised: "Pei Sinan, you are worthy of being the son of the number one cloth family in Qinnan. You are amazing."

……

On this side, not long after Zhuang Yiyang returned to the inn, there was a knock on the door of his room. After a while, Zhuang Feng walked in.

"Master, there's a message from the old master asking you to return now."

Zhuang Yiyang frowned and said in a deep voice, "Did you say anything?"

"No."

After pondering for a moment, Zhuang Yiyang said, "Have you completed the task I asked Matchmaker Liu to perform today?"

Zhuang Feng secretly glanced up at Zhuang Yiyang, wanting to speak but stopping himself. After a long pause, he said, "I've got everything back. I heard from matchmaker Liu that the lady's family has been saying that she already has someone she loves and has secretly arranged a marriage. They also said that our status is too high and they can't reach her, and they can't make the decision. They said they'll wait for the lady to come back and see what she wants."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Zhuang Yiyang's eyes, and he sneered and said disdainfully:

"Oh, you really think you're some noble lady in the capital. Since you know you're not up to the mark, and you give them a chance, you're not grateful. It seems you're just that, a peasant girl with no taste."

After saying that, he thought for a moment, then said in a cold voice: "Zhuang Feng, pack up and leave immediately."

"Well, about the Grandpa's side..."

"Let this kind-hearted man hang out for a while, and come back later."