A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 108

A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 108 – Receiving praises (2)

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The trial planting of Miss Wei’s family had been successful. County Head Magistrate Qian was trying to expand the scale, whether for his own political achievements or for the survival of the people.

Chu Lan replied: “Xingshan County is under the jurisdiction of County Head Magistrate Qian. County Head Magistrate Qian can decide how to develop the wasteland without asking me for instructions.”

County Head Magistrate Qian: “What to do next…… this magistrate understands.”

Then County Head Magistrate Qian asked Wei Mingting and Wei Ruo: “Will Lord Wei and Miss Wei be willing to cultivate all the wasteland in the south of the city?”

Wei Mingting did not immediately answer, but looked at Wei Ruo.

The matter of reclaiming the wasteland in the south of the city was proposed by his daughter, and it was also his daughter who spent the time and effort. If they expand the wasteland reclamation area in the future, it would be his daughter who will need to work hard, so she should decide about this.

Wei Ruo replied: “Father, daughter think that the area of wasteland in the south of this city is very large. If we entrust all of it to our Colonel’s Mansion for cultivation, it will be overwhelming. Why don’t we hand over the wasteland to the people for cultivation? 

There are many people in the city who have lost their livelihoods, especially the fishermen who were unable to go fishing due to the Pirates Invaders. If we give them some wasteland and teach them how to improve their planting methods, they will definitely do their best.”

Wei Mingting was deeply touched, so he turned his head and asked County Head Magistrate Qian: “Lord Qian, what my daughter said is true, such a large amount of wasteland can’t be reclaimed with the power of the government office and the Colonel’s Mansion alone.

Why don’t we give it to the people so that they can have land to cultivate and crops to harvest!”

County Head Magistrate County said: “It’s not that I don’t want to share it with the people, but the Pirates are rampant now, and the south of the city is not a safe place. Although Wangyue Mountain isolates the south and east of Xingshan County, it’s hard to guarantee that the Pirates will not cross the mountain…… 

If too many people are allowed to freely enter and leave the south of the city, it may bring many hidden dangers……”

This was indeed a problem, which was also the reason why Wei Ruo, who had her nanny apply to the government for reclaiming the wasteland south of the city, was rejected in the first place.

“It’s not that difficult.” Chu Lan suddenly spoke out.

Everyone looked at Chu Lan, and Wei Ruo also looked at him.

Chu Lan’s eyes were deep: “The court will send more troops to Xingshan County these days. At that time, they will set up defenses at important checkpoints in Wangyue Mountain and the south of the city. It will ensure the safety in the south of the city and allow the people to farm here with peace of mind.”

After listening to Chu Lan’s words, County Head Magistrate Qian and Wei Mingting had different expressions.

It was a good thing that the Imperial Court was willing to send more troops. But it was not clear whether the Wei family, who were unfavorable against Pirates aggression, and County Head Magistrate Qian, who failed to bring enough food for the people of Xingshan County to eat, would be punished.

Then Chu Lan looked at Wei Ruo and said: “Miss Wei wants the people to come and cultivate the wasteland here. Are you willing to teach them the method of improving the wasteland?”

“Of course.” Wei Ruo gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.

Wasn’t this nonsense? Allocating wasteland to the people and letting them come to the south of the city without teaching them how to improve it? Did they come to the south of the city to sightsee?

Chu Lan showed a satisfied expression:, “After expanding the scale, the manpower and material resources required will inevitably increase.  In order to help Miss Wei better reclaim the wasteland, I will send some people for Miss Wei to dispatch, so Miss Wei can manage it easily.”

“Thank you for your kindness, sir. It’s just that we are not related, men and women should behave respectfully, so I should avoid unwanted rumors.” Wei Ruo said hurriedly.

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