Xu Ning paused when he came to the farmland and breeding area. The seedlings in the farmland had grown a lot taller during this period, and there were already many hens sitting on eggs in the breeding area.
Everything in the valley was thriving. Xu Ning felt very comfortable watching this scene and felt that he could finally rest and enjoy his retirement.
After hanging up the video call with Old Lady Xu, Xu Ning asked the servants in the mansion for a few sheets of rice paper the size of a screen.
"Second sister, what are you doing with such a large piece of paper?" Xu Feng and Xu Yuan helped spread the paper flat on the table. Xu Ning took out a charcoal pencil and began to draw the frame.
The mall location selected by Xu Ning and others was in the South City. There was a big river outside the South City very close to the coast.
Xu Ning took out the domain map and lightly outlined several locations with charcoal, and then drew several different building frames based on the locations.
Xu Ning looked serious, and Xu Feng did not interrupt him. He just watched Xu Ning paint quietly with Xu Yuan.
Before he knew it, the lights came on, and when Xu Ning came to his senses, he was attracted by the aroma of the food prepared by Xu Yuan.
"Ningning, take a break and eat first." Xu Yuan turned her head and found Xu Ning staring at the food in a daze. A look of joy appeared on her face. Xu Ning put down the charcoal pencil. Xu Yuan pulled her to sit down, and Xu Feng immediately brought the food to Xu Ning's hands.
"Second sister, can I go to the amusement park you just drew?" Xu Feng looked at Xu Ning with anticipation.
"Of course, you can play however you want then." Xu Ning replied with a smile.
Xu Yuan was also very happy to hear this: "Then can I play on the slide?"
"Well, there are also carousels, bumper cars... There are so many fun things! You can play whichever one you want!" Xu Ning planned to make everything that could be made in the amusement park. By then, this unique amusement park in Daqing Dynasty would surely attract the attention of those young men and women.
In the capital, the study of Jiang Mansion.
Jiang Yan also had a map of the Daqing Dynasty before him. Compared to Xu Ning's map, Jiang Yan's was far more detailed. Not only did it include basic information like the names of various places, topography, rivers, and mountains, but it also detailed the population, economy, and culture of each region. It was arguably the only truly comprehensive and accurate map of the Daqing Dynasty.
Jiang Yan sat at his desk, studying the map carefully. After some research, he found that Nancheng was indeed a good city. It had a large port and vast land, and it had waterways extending in all directions, making it a perfect choice for developing commerce.
His eyes wandered back and forth between the port of the southern city and a vast basin, as if he was thinking about something. After a while, he picked up a pen and drew a few lines on the domain map, then put the pen down and fell into deep thought.
Jiang Yan, based on the letters Qi Canglan had sent back and considering customer needs, finally set his sights on the river in the middle of the basin. This large river actually had branches even reaching the capital, and it took about ten days to reach it from the south city.
However, this waterway has always been controlled by the Tank Gang. If you want to reach South City safely, you have to take a Tank Gang boat.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yan picked up his pen and wrote two letters, one to Xu Ning and the other to the leader of the Tan Gang.
Jun County, the backyard of the county government office.
Qi Canglan slumped on the armchair like a boneless man, and opposite him sat Qi Songbo, who was wearing court robes.
"Old Bo, why is Xu Ning so difficult to deal with?" Qi Canglan said to Qi Songbo with a distressed look on his face.
Qi Songbo rolled his eyes at him and said, "Don't call me Lao Bo. It makes me sound very old. If Jiaojiao hears it, she'll dislike me again."
Qi Canglan rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Come on, your Jiaojiao is even harder to deal with. No wonder they can become sisters!"
Qi Songbo didn't respond to Qi Canglan's words. Qi Canglan couldn't do anything to Xu Ning because of his problem, and Jiaojiao had never agreed to him because she was reserved.
When it comes to Pei Jiao, Qi Songbo can always make it clear.
"Forget it, I just mentioned it to you." Qi Canglan took the initiative to change the subject to avoid his ears being poisoned by Qi Songbo's praise of Pei Jiao's many good qualities.
"What do you think about the plan to build a shopping mall in Nancheng? Do you have any idea?" Qi Canglan asked.
Qi Songbo nodded and said, "I have an idea. I think the basin in the upper reaches of the Pei River is a good location. There is only a small town there, and there is also a piece of wasteland nearby. We can plan to build the house there."
"I think the basin is good, too. The Pei River connects to the capital, and you can take a boat from there." Qi Canglan stroked his chin, his eyes flickering with thought, as if he saw a vision of the future. "And the most developed river in Daqing is the Pei River, with its numerous tributaries all converging at the South City Port."
He paused and continued, "When the time comes, we can take advantage of this to develop water business and combine it with the new shopping mall in the basin to build this place into a prosperous commercial center." The more he thought about it, the more excited he became and he couldn't help laughing.
Qi Canglan's mind conjured up a picture: ships plying the Pei River, laden with cargo bound for various destinations; the bustling Nancheng Port, a vital hub for north-south travel. And all of this would be his responsibility. Excitedly, Qi Canglan stood up, fetching a pen and paper to write down his idea.
At the same time, in the study of the Jiang family in the capital, Jiang Yan sat at the desk, folded the letter, handed it to Jiang Yi, and instructed: "These two letters are very important, send someone to deliver them immediately."
Jiang Yi nodded in agreement, and Jiang Yan then asked, "What's the current situation at the palace and with the old tutor?"
"According to an informant, the Emperor intended to demote the old Grand Tutor, but he could no longer withstand the public's condemnation and fainted again this morning, so the Emperor was unable to carry out his demotion."
Jiang Yan waved his hand, signaling Jiang Yi to go and do his work. Jiang Yi bowed respectfully and left, leaving Jiang Yan alone to think.
The capital was now in chaos and people were in a state of panic. Fearing Jiang Yan's ruthless tactics, Zuo Jing hid in the yard all day and dared not show up.
Jiang Yan cleverly snatched away the connections of the Jiang family head without him noticing. Those who refused to comply were eliminated by Jiang Yan's schemes.
The head of the Jiang family originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos to gain some benefits, but after learning that the old tutor was about to be punished, he gave up the idea and stopped acting rashly.
"Fishing in troubled waters..." How many fish can you catch with two hands? Jiang Yan thought, since there is going to be chaos, let's cast the biggest net and catch as many as possible!
"Come here, go and tell the royal family that the emperor intends to continue to protect the old tutor."
"Yes." A voice came from a corner of the study, and then a figure flashed out of the study.
Haicheng, Pei Mansion.
After dinner, Xu Ning continued to improve the drawings. Pei Yongjun hurried back from the barracks and immediately found Xu Ning.
"Ning girl, there's something wrong with a martial artist."
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