After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

The officials from the Ministry of Works and the soldiers from the Ministry of War acted quickly, and the luggage and belongings on the shore were quickly moved onto the ships.

Jiang Wenqing, along with his steward and advisor, had no luggage. Each of them carried a bowl and a set of clothes that had been changed and were half-dry, and strolled leisurely toward the boat.

Huangfu Zhongwen was in charge of arranging and assigning cabins to everyone, and he was among the first batch to board the ship.

Knowing that he held the lowest official rank and had nothing to pack, Jiang Wenqing waited at the bottom of the boat, not wanting to bother anyone or cause any trouble.

Just as Jiang Xiaoqi often told him, when someone can't help much, not making things worse is also a form of help.

Jiang Wenqing felt that he was doing a good job and that he had not bothered anyone.

"Lord Jiang, Lord Jiang, what are you still doing here? My master asked me to take you to your storeroom. Please come with me!"

It was Huangfu Zhongwen's attendant who had just brought them ginger soup.

"Okay, okay, thank you for your help, sir."

Jiang Wenqing never puts on airs in front of his own servants, and he is even more approachable in front of servants from other families.

Xiaosong also quite liked his master as a colleague. He was righteous enough to jump ship without the airs of an official, no wonder his master would call him brother.

My husband is the best person ever, and the best person would naturally want to be friends with someone just as good.

In Xiaosong's mind, Jiang Wenqing was clearly one of Huangfu Zhongwen's few good friends, so he naturally treated him with even greater respect.

"Sir, this way please, watch your step."

Jiang Wenqing followed his attendants into the cabin, where he found that although the cabin was not large, it was fully equipped.

Xiao Song then led Wen and Sun to another cabin. This time, they did not stay next to Jiang Wenqing, but instead stayed on the same floor as all the adults, confidants, stewards, and advisors in the group.

The official boat that could accommodate five or six hundred people now only needs to accommodate two hundred people, so everyone can live more comfortably and spaciously.

Minister Wu would never stoop to the level of his subordinates, so all the officials from the Ministry of Works and two or three principal officials from the Ministry of War lived on the top floor, which was just enough room for everyone.

The rest of the people lived on the middle floor; the lower floor was too damp and was used for storing things and supplies, not for living.

After thanking Xiaosong, Jiang Wenqing closed the door and began to look around his new place alone.

The cabin was decorated with great care, the bed was clean, and there were blankets and pillows.

Two sets of clothes were neatly folded next to the pillow, including innerwear, middlewear and outerwear, very complete.

The table and chairs are complete, with one table and two chairs facing each other. In addition to a tea set, there are two plates of snacks on the table.

Looking further back, there is a small, specially partitioned washroom; although small, it is extremely convenient.

After pouring himself a cup of tea and taking a few sips, Jiang Wenqing decided to wash up and go to bed. He had soaked in the river today, so even if he couldn't take a hot bath, he still needed to get some fresh air.

Just as I was about to enter the cubicle, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Wenqing got up and opened the door, where he saw Huangfu Zhongwen standing: "Brother Jiang, are you satisfied with the room?"

"Brother Huangfu, please come in. I'm very satisfied! This is so much better than the room I stayed in before."

"That's good. The ship that Lord Wu transferred is much bigger than the previous one, so everyone can live more comfortably now."

Besides, everyone on board is one of our own now. Without any worries or reservations, everyone can feel more at ease.

"Yes, yes, Brother Huangfu is right. Isn't that exactly right? Before, on the official ship, we were really cautious, afraid of offending the imperial family."

If someone gets upset, we could be in serious trouble. We have to be extremely careful in everything we do, for fear of making a mistake.

"Yes, he's even capable of forcing government officials off the boat and forcing them to jump into the river. The Fourth Prince is indeed domineering."

Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's name, a hint of worry flashed across Jiang Wenqing's face. "That Fourth Prince is eccentric. Once we return to the capital, will he preemptively accuse us?"

"Brother Jiang, rest assured, Minister Wu has already submitted a memorial to the capital. Even if the Fourth Prince wants to make a false accusation first, he won't be able to do so faster than Minister Wu's memorial."

Besides, I don't think the Fourth Prince would have thought of that. He's in such a hurry to get somewhere, and he's even capable of doing something as absurd as stealing a ship. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be so calculating.

Jiang Wenqing understood. What the Huangfu brothers meant was that the Fourth Prince acted impulsively and without thinking, and that he couldn't possibly come up with a sound plan.

"Haha, that's good, that's good. Just don't let it interfere with the Ministry of Works' important business. Inspecting the waterways is such an important matter, we must follow the Minister to complete the imperial order."

Only in this way can we live up to His Majesty's trust and the reliance of the people.

"Brother Jiang is indeed a man of great righteousness, always thinking of the Great Zhou and its people. I admire him!"

"Hahaha, hahaha, oh dear, what's all this talk of righteousness and morality? I'm just a lowly official who should share the burden of the emperor's bounty. Even though I'm just a nobody, many hands make light work, and I can always do my part!"

Jiang Wenqing, under Huangfu Zhongwen's wicked gaze, could only continue to feign the demeanor of a good official who served the country and its people.

Huangfu Zhongwen nodded repeatedly, his aloof exterior completely gone: "Brother Jiang must be tired from your journey, so I won't bother you any longer. Please get some rest. If there's anything you need, just let me know and I'll have Xiaosong prepare it."

"When I saw the complete set of new clothes prepared inside and out, I knew it must be Brother Huangfu's thoughtfulness; no one else could be so considerate."

Brother Huangfu has been very considerate; we lack nothing for the time being.

Huangfu Zhongwen smiled slightly, “Brother Jiang, you’re too kind. It’s just a small matter.”

After seeing Huangfu Zhongwen off, Jiang Wenqing closed the door. He would check on Steward Wen and the others' accommodations tomorrow. Since his own accommodations had improved, theirs should have too.

Fortunately, we're not on the same floor, so we don't have to endure Butler Wen's snoring. Sigh, it's just tough on the butlers, clerks, and servants of the other wealthy families on the middle floors.

The fourth prince seized the boat and headed straight for Linhai County. At that time, Dong Jin, along with his advisor, was still wandering around the farmland in Linhai County.

Linhai County has achieved initial success in land improvement, with more land being put up for improvement.

The local gentry and landlords went from initial resistance to later admiration, and now they are even vying to have the county government help them improve their farmland.

Dong Jin and Jiang Xiwen were extremely busy every day. Although they didn't have to work in the fields, their daily manpower allocation and progress tracking kept the county government very busy.

However, Linhai County now has a completely new look, and Dong Jin and his wife feel that the hard work is worthwhile.

Li Haisheng and Xue Xu, both from the capital, have already begun their duties in the palace, where they can hear the emperor's words and actions up close every day.

The two became even more cautious in their words and actions, determined not to let anything that happened inside the palace leak out of their possession.

After leaving Chunyi County with her mother, Jiang Xiaoqi drove to a place she had longed to visit in her previous life.

I was too busy with work in my past life, and my requests for annual leave were denied several times. This time, I can finally make up for the regrets of my past life.