The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Chapter 211 Heading to Shanghe Township

The next day.

Three carriages were moving forward in an orderly manner on the official road, while a dozen yamen runners were guarding both sides to prevent any accidents.

Sitting in the front carriage was Xie Shuting, followed closely by the Director of the Works Office, Zhu Gui, and the former Director of the Works Office, Wang Lang.

Xie Shuting sat in the carriage, looking through all the documents related to Shanghe Township, checking everything from population to land layout to the development history of Shanghe Township.

After a moment, the carriage suddenly shook, knocking the teacups in the carriage, causing the tea to spill out.

Before Lian Xi could speak, Uncle Qin outside the carriage soothed her softly, "Miss! We are walking on a country road now, and the journey may be a little bumpy, don't worry."

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting responded through the car curtain, then looked at Lian Xi and said, "Xi'er! Put away the snacks!"

Lian Xi pouted and reluctantly put the snacks into the lunch box, muttering softly, "Miss didn't eat well last night, and she has to travel early this morning, and the master won't change someone else to serve her."

Listening to Lian Xi's barely perceptible complaints, Xie Shuting smoothed the hair around her ears and said softly, "Father is also thinking about the people. If there was a way, he would not have thought of me."

"But......"

Without waiting for Lian Xi to speak, Xie Shuting smiled and said, "Okay! When we get there, your young lady will definitely have a full meal."

"That's more like it." Lian Xi said with a pout.

Wang Lang, who was in the last carriage, carefully took out a stack of papers from the compartment of the carriage. Looking at the construction layout on it, his hands couldn't help but tremble.

"It's been three years, and I never thought that one day this dam would be built."

As Wang Lang spoke, he took a deep breath and tried to calm his excited mood.

He knew very well that Xie Tingwen's purpose in asking him to go to Shanghe Township was probably to entrust him with the important task of building the dam.

If the dam is successfully built this time, it will not only solve the flood problems in Xiahe Township and Qili Township that have existed for many years, but also allow the people of Shanghe Township to live a stable life.

“I hope there won’t be any setbacks this time.”

Thinking of this, Wang Lang carefully placed the blueprint on his chest. He straightened his clothes, patted his chest, closed his eyes and waited quietly.

The country roads were not as smooth as the official roads. The three carriages bumped along for two hours before arriving at Shanghe Township.

"Miss! The carriages ahead can't move anymore. It will take half an hour to walk there." Uncle Qin said through the window.

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting nodded in response, put on her veil, and led Lian Xi out of the carriage.

Wang Lang and Zhu Gui, who were behind, were reminded by the yamen runners and walked towards the carriage to greet Xie Shuting.

"Miss!~" The two men shook hands and saluted.

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for accompanying me this time."

"It's not hard, it's not hard." Zhu Gui waved his hands hurriedly.

He was very clear about his position. If it were not for Xie Shuting's suggestion, he would still be a businessman and would not be able to work as a county magistrate.

Although clerks were also of low status, this was much higher than the status of merchants, and such an honor was something they had never thought of.

Compared to Zhu Gui's flattery, Wang Lang seemed much calmer. He stroked his hand and said, "Miss! Should we go and meet up with the master now, or..."

"Not urgent."

After Xie Shuting finished speaking, she immediately looked at the surrounding mountains and said softly, "Uncle Qin! Let's go directly to Honghe for an investigation. Please arrange to notify my father to meet up with us."

"Yes!" Uncle Qin responded.

Several people looked at each other and followed Xie Shuting forward. After Uncle Qin gave instructions to the yamen runner, he hurriedly took two steps and led Xie Shuting towards Honghe.

Xie Shuting is a pragmatist. Whether in her previous life or before, she did not like to make conclusions in the office, but instead went to the fields to check the real situation.

The mountain road is rugged and covered with thorns.

Fortunately, although Xie Shuting was not dressed as a man today, she took off her skirt and put on a corset, and her hair was still in the bun that girls wear before they get married.

After half an hour's trek, the group finally reached the side of the cliff and had a panoramic view of the turbulent Red River.

Xie Shuting carefully observed the surrounding terrain. Seeing that the mountains were rolling and the river was flowing faster than she had imagined, she felt unsure for a moment.

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting glanced at the riverbank not far away and asked, "Uncle Qin! You have been here with your father. Did they mention this place yesterday?"

Looking in the direction Xie Shuting pointed, Uncle Qin said with embarrassment, "Miss! The master didn't ask about this place yesterday, and Wu Lizheng didn't say anything either, but what's wrong?"

Seeing that Uncle Qin didn't know the inside story, Wang Lang took a half step forward, stroked his hand and said, "Miss! I know that place."

"Oh!~"

Xie Shuting asked in surprise, "Master Wang! What's going on with that beach?"

Xie Shuting had this question because that stretch of mudflat was the place where the water level was the slowest in the entire Red River, but there were twenty or thirty tall rocks standing there.

This approach can slow down the flow of water during the rainy season and block a lot of dead branches and leaves washed down by mountain torrents, similar to the role of wave-breaking piles on the seashore in the past life.

“Miss! Those are huge rocks that the people of Shanghe Township, Qili Township, and Xiahe Township dug out from the mountains with great effort in order to slow down the flow of water during the rainy season.” Wang Lang said.

Confirming her guess, Xie Shuting couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "Who said that the ancients were stupid? In the face of disasters, the ancients were not stupid at all."

Thinking of this, Xie Shuting nodded and said: "The person who can come up with this method must have some talent. I wonder..."

When Xie Shuting said this, she suddenly changed the subject and looked at Wang Lang and said, "Master Wang! Was this your idea?"

"Miss, you are too kind. This is the only solution we have. The government has no money to build a dam, so this is the only option." Wang Lang said with a little shame.

Confirming her guess, Xie Shuting looked at Wang Lang meaningfully and said, "I wonder if Master Wang is from Shanghe Township?"

Before Wang Lang could reply, a voice like a silver bell came from not far away, shouting: "Uncle Wang! You are here."

Upon hearing this, several people subconsciously looked into the distance and saw a young girl walking towards them quickly, while Xie Tingwen also went up the mountain with the help of the yamen runners.

"Fang girl! You are still the same as before. You are already this old, but you still don't know how to control your temper."

Wang Lang said this with a hint of complaint, then looked at Wu Fang with a smile and said, "Fang girl! This is Miss Xie, the daughter of Mr. Xie. Miss! This is Wu Fang, the eldest daughter of Wu Lizheng."

"Thank you, Miss!" Wu Fang bowed.

"Miss Wu!" Xie Shuting nodded slightly as a greeting.

Although Xie Shuting was wearing a veil, Wu Fang could tell that she was extraordinary based on the temperament she exuded and the look in her eyes.