Fortunately, the rain finally stopped and the sky cleared up that day, bringing a pleasant temperature. Before setting off, the village chief had specifically instructed the driver to drive slowly to avoid shaking Qin Zhao.
The ox cart moved forward steadily. Qin Zhao lowered the curtain and turned around to see the young man beside him with his head lowered, not saying a word.
"What are you thinking about?" Qin Zhao asked.
Jing Li whispered: "Nothing..."
His wish failed again.
Not only did it fail to resolve the issue smoothly, but it also forced Qin Zhao to travel to such a far place in person.
Qin Zhao was feeling very uncomfortable yesterday...
What is the use of this koi fish???
The more Jing Li thought about it, the more depressed he became. Qin Zhao could roughly guess what he was thinking and raised his hand to ruffle his hair. "Xiao Yu, do you know there's a saying that goes, 'A blessing in disguise?'"
"I know, but..."
This may not work for him.
"Don't worry." Qin Zhao comforted him, "This is not necessarily a bad thing."
However, despite saying this, Qin Zhao was not very sure whether this trip would be successful.
The ox cart moved slowly, and the sun was about to set when they arrived at the county town.
This was the first time Jing Li had come to a county town like this since he came to this world. Although it was just a small county town, one could see the bustle from outside the city, which was completely different from a rural town.
People were coming and going at the city gate. They had to wait in line for a whole incense stick before they were finally allowed to enter the city.
The curfew would begin shortly after dark, and the county government would no longer accept visitors at that time, so they had no choice but to stay in the city for the night.
The cost of living in the county town is completely different from that in the town. After searching carefully, they found that the cheapest inn cost 100 wen per night.
Jing Li felt even more uncomfortable.
"We will have scientific examinations here in the future, so just get used to it in advance." Qin Zhao said.
The next morning, Qin Zhao took Jing Li to the county government office.
They introduced themselves to the yamen runner and explained their purpose. After the runner informed them, they were led into a study in the county government office.
The county magistrate was already waiting in the study.
The county magistrate, a portly fellow, was absorbed in reading something. Seeing the two of them enter, he said leisurely, without even looking up, "I told your village chief last year that the county is short-staffed. I'm already preoccupied with managing the flood-stricken villages downstream, so how could I possibly have the time to care for you?"
"Besides, when the water rises in your area, it only floods a few fields at most. Downstream, countless people are displaced by floods every year. We can't just ignore other villages for your sake, can we?"
This attitude is too much.
"You--" Jing Li was about to say something, but Qin Zhao raised his hand to stop him.
He shook his head at Jing Li, took out the blueprint from his bosom, and presented it to the county magistrate. He said calmly, "I have already drawn up the plan for the flood control embankment. Your Excellency does not need to spend too much manpower and material resources. Just send a dozen or so people to Linxi Village to help us build the embankment."
The county magistrate's face was filled with impatience. He took the blueprint and glanced at it casually, but his expression suddenly changed: "Did you draw this blueprint?"
Qin Zhao: "Yes."
The magistrate did not answer.
He carefully looked at the blueprint for a long time, then told the person beside him, "Go and ask the master to come."
The county magistrate wanted to talk to the legal advisor alone, so Qin Zhao and Jing Li were asked to leave the study.
The two were led to the main hall for guests to wait. After the yamen runners left, Jing Li approached Qin Zhao and asked, "What is the county magistrate doing so mysteriously?"
"It's not a bad thing." Qin Zhao took a sip of tea and said leisurely.
Jing Li: “?”
Qin Zhao put down his teacup and said, "Didn't you see what book he was reading just now?"
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