In the days that followed, Young Master Wei visited frequently, and the two had a meal together once and drank tea twice.

Mo Lan knew about Qin Su's actions, but ignored them. She said she would leave everything to Qin Su and then really did not care. Later, she heard that Magistrate Wei had come to visit her personally. Although she found it strange, she did not pay much attention to it until Qin Su came to her and she learned what he had done for her.

"The matter of building the dock in Jiang County has been settled, and you can start construction next spring. As for the labor force, just post a notice in Jiang County. As far as I know, every year after the New Year, February, March and April are the lean months, and recruiting workers at this time will benefit the people."

Qin Su sipped his tea and spoke casually.

"Huh? You took care of my personal matters too?" Mo Lan looked at him as if they had just met today. "Why?"

To date, they remain in a cooperative relationship. To call it a personal relationship would be somewhat forced, a fact she understands, and Qin Su is no fool; she surely knows this.

Qin Su looked at Mo Lan staring at him intently, her surprise undisguised. For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable with her staring at him like that.

Moreover, he secretly wanted to reflect on himself and wonder if he had gone too far in the past, which was why she was so surprised.

"Ahem~, although it's your private matter, it's not entirely for your sake." Qin Su held the teacup and glanced at Mo Lan. "Have you forgotten what you told me a few days ago? You wanted me to open up waterways between the east and west. I've considered it and think I can give it a try. That's why I mentioned building a dock to Lord Wei."

“Regardless of whether the waterways can be connected from east to west, the Jingwei River will eventually converge in Jiang County. I just need some convenience for water transport then. Of course, building a dock is also a good thing for the country and the people. As long as the waterways are open, the people of the entire Jiang County will benefit. Magistrate Wei is not stupid. He has no reason to refuse without the government funding it.”

"I just mentioned it casually, and he agreed, and he was very excited." Qin Su said, leaning back with an innocent look on his face. He also felt that it had gone too smoothly.

Seeing Qin Su's attitude, Mo Lan couldn't help but fall silent.

See? This is the advantage of having a certain status; class divisions are too severe.

If she were to negotiate with someone herself, she would definitely need to spend a lot of money as a prelude. With Qin Su's help, one person can do the work of two.

Comparing people is a recipe for disaster; comparing goods is a recipe for discarding them.

I'm so annoyed!

Seeing Mo Lan's rare sullen expression, Qin Su couldn't help but smile. This woman had finally realized her value, albeit a little late, but thankfully it wasn't wasted.

"Ahem... You don't need to overthink it. I've already made it clear to Magistrate Wei that the purpose of building the dock is to facilitate the flow of goods. In the future, it will definitely require a lot of manpower and resources. Leaving aside the profits of the merchants, the most practical beneficiaries will be the people of the entire Jiang County. With more job opportunities, they will have more money in their hands, and their lives will be more comfortable."

"Of course, all the officials in Jiang County will also have achievements and be rewarded by the court. No matter how you look at it, it's a benefit for them. So just go ahead and do your best. No one will stand in your way."

"Since you've thought of everything for me, I'll show off under your wing for once."

Mo Lan understood everything Qin Su said, but since Qin Su had taken the lead in this matter, she was indebted to him and couldn't renege on the favor even if she wanted to.