I rely on infrastructure systems to build a prosperous village

A few days later, Li Lan and his group saw Mrs. Pei off and resumed their busy lives. From that day on, they all tacitly kept silent about Li Chunhua's affairs.

At this time, at the gate of Bianjing City, when the people sent by the Ministry of War met the people from the Ministry of Revenue, they were both stunned.

"Master Yuan, I didn't expect you to come here in person."

"Master Zhou, I didn't expect you to come here in person. You don't want to meet your daughter-in-law, do you?"

Yuan Zhongxian looked at Zhou Hanmin and joked.

Thinking of the time he went to the palace to ask for some leave, and the look of relief and encouragement on His Majesty's face, Zhou Hanmin couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Now, hearing Yuan Zhongxian's joke, he hurriedly said:

"Look at what Master Yuan said. I have things to do, and of course I'll see my daughter-in-law as well. I also need to ask my daughter-in-law for some advice on business."

"Hahaha, alright, Lord Zhou, I'm so lucky to have you by my side."

The two of them got into the carriage, talking and laughing.

Bozhou Prefecture Government Office.

Zhou Qi hurriedly walked towards the backyard of the government office. Not long after, he ran into Zhou Yuntian who was coming towards him. He quickly bowed and saluted.

"Sir, the master and the Minister of War, Lord Yuan, set out from Bian Jing for Lijia Village two days ago."

Zhou Yuntian frowned and looked at Zhou Qi in confusion.

"It's like this, sir. A few days ago, Madam's Nishangfang made a batch of cold-weather clothing, which is very suitable for the soldiers. So, His Majesty ordered Lord Yuan and the master to send someone to discuss cooperation with Madam. I didn't expect them to go in person."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yuntian chuckled and said in a deep voice, "Since my father is here, there is no reason for me to neglect him. Keep an eye on them. If they enter the city, let them come to the government office to rest. I will go with them the next day."

Zhou Qi was delighted, thinking: I can finally go eat hot pot again. So, he quickly said, "Yes, sir."

Seeing the excitement on his face, Zhou Yuntian's eyes flickered slightly, and he said nonchalantly: "Zhou Qi, you don't have to go with me this time. When I'm not at the government office, you can keep an eye on it."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Qi quickly raised his head and saw his young master looking at him with a half-smile. He knew in his heart that he had been tricked. However, he was not annoyed. Instead, he felt very happy and sighed: "The young master has finally become a little worldly-wise. This is all thanks to my wife."

Half a month later, Lijia Village.

Li Lan was very satisfied as he looked at the canal, which was about one-third built, about two meters wide and three meters deep.

"Brother, this canal is really well built."

"Hahaha, sister-in-law, thank you for your compliment. The cement you provided is really useful."

"But, brother, we need to build a bridge in the middle so that it will be convenient to go to the other side."

"Yes, this bridge must be built. Also, I think your cobblestone stall is close to the mountain, so it would be best to build a river bank to prevent flooding, which would not only collapse the mountain but also flood the village."

Li Lan nodded quickly and said yes. After thinking for a while, he called the village chief and the three of them discussed it together.

On the other side, at the checkpoint at the three-way intersection where cars were coming and going, Li Quan was leading everyone to check the carriages.

Yuan Zhongxian lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and looked out. Seeing many carriages parked in front, a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"Uncle, are you wondering why there are so many carriages parked here?"

When asked this by Zhou Yuntian, Yuan Zhongxian lowered the curtain and looked at him.

Zhou Yuntian said in a deep voice: "Horse-drawn carriages entering each village must be inspected inside and out. This is to protect the safety of the villagers."

Yuan Zhongxian and Zhou Hanmin looked at each other, and couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation about meeting the benevolent and kind lady.

After half a cup of tea, it was Zhou Yuntian and his companions' turn to get on the carriage.

"Zhou Qi, you're here? Is Master Zhou here too?"

"Yes, Li Quan, our adults are here too."

Just at this moment, Zhou Yuntian got off the carriage with Yuan Zhongxian and Zhou Hanmin.

Li Quan and the other men who were inspecting hurried forward to salute.

"Master Zhou."

Zhou Yuntian nodded as a greeting.

Half a minute later, the group walked down the street of Lijia Village. Yuan Zhongxian and Zhou Hanmin looked so shocked that they couldn't even describe it.

When they first arrived, they thought this benevolent lady had some ability, but as women, they thought nothing of it. But after seeing her with their own eyes today, they realized how narrow-minded their thinking was.

"This, this was all made by Xiangjun himself?"

Seeing Yuan Zhongxian and his father looking at him in shock, Zhou Yuntian smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, she built all of this herself. The same is true for the other villages."

"Master Zhou, you are truly a blessed man. Please tell me how you raise your son. You even choose such a good wife."

As he spoke, he pulled Zhou Hanmin forward.

……

"Girl, girl."

Li Lan, who was chatting with Cao Zhixing and the village chief about the riverbank construction, turned around when she heard someone calling her. Seeing Mrs. Li rushing over, her face changed, her heart tightened, and she quickly went to meet her.

"Did something happen to grandma?"

"It's not Miss, it's Master Zhou who's here. The Madam asked me to come and tell you to go back."

I felt relieved when I heard that this was the case.

"Okay, then you go back first. I'll go talk to the village chief and Mr. Cao about some things, and then I'll go back."

"Oh, no, young lady. You have to come back with me. Mr. Zhou's father is here too, and there's another master as well."

Mrs. Li pulled Li Lan, who was about to turn around and leave, and said anxiously.

"Who? Lord Zhou's father? Zhou Yuntian's father?"

"Yes, girl. Come on, come back with me."

Li Lan raised his eyebrows, and for some reason he suddenly felt a little nervous. He said "okay" awkwardly, and let Mrs. Li pull him home.

In the Li family's living room, several people sat on chairs chatting and drinking tea. Wang Pozi and Li Chunping seemed a little nervous and awkward.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuntian hurriedly said, "Grandma, uncle, this is my father, and this is our great uncle Yuan."

"Hello, my two lords. It's been a long journey. Thank you for your hard work."

Li Chunping was about to stand up and salute, but Zhou Yuntian, who was sitting next to him, quickly stopped him.

Zhou Hanmin saw his son looking at him and immediately understood. He restrained his official authority and said with a smile, "Our two families are now engaged. Don't be polite, my dear brother. Just call me in-law."

Li Chunping and Wang Po looked at each other and both felt relieved.

"Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."

At this moment, footsteps approached from afar in the courtyard. A moment later, a tall young woman with a high ponytail and dressed in a purple outfit strode into the hall.

Seeing that it was Li Lan, Zhou Yuntian's eyes showed a hint of smile. He immediately stood up from the chair, walked over, took her hand, and introduced the two of them to her. Li Lan bowed to them one by one.

"Master Yuan."

"My dear, there's no need to be so polite. Just follow Huai'an and call me uncle."

"Okay, uncle."

Li Lan responded with a smile, then bowed to Zhou Hanmin and shouted:

"Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Hanmin looked at the woman in front of him and saw that her expression remained unchanged. She was calm and courageous, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, I'll call you Lan girl, how about that?"

Li Lan smiled and said, "That couldn't be better, Uncle Zhou."

The two men sat down and Yuan Zhongxian went straight to the point.

"Mr. Xiang, we're here to order warm clothing. Here's the order quantity. Could you tell me roughly how long it will take to finish them all, and what's the approximate price?"

Li Lan took the booklet he handed over with both hands, opened it and took a look. He frowned and thought for a moment, then raised his eyes and said, "Uncle, I think this is a large number. If we hurry up and do it, it will take until the end of the year to finish it all."

Yuan Zhongxian was delighted. After counting the number of troops in each army, he thought it would take until next year, but he didn't expect such a surprise.

"If it can be done by the end of the year, that would be great, Lan girl."

"Yes, this way the soldiers in the army can really wear winter clothes and have a good New Year."