Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Chapter 724 Is it steamed or fried?

Bai Wanwan's advisor frowned and said, "This river is too big. It would be difficult to build a dam on it."

Bai Wanwan took them on a tour and said, "Since we've already dug, why not dig out the surrounding area and dig the entire canal around Qingshui County? It's not impossible."

She took out a brown paper map, spread it out and said:

"Look, Qingshui County is here.

If we dig a canal along this circle, bypassing this area, the entire river will be accessible."

"When the flood comes, this canal will hold the water first. Isn't it like a moat, trapping us all in the middle?

If the water really wants to rush in, it has to cross this river first. By then, it will be out of strength and won't be able to rush in at all.

Even if water does flow over here, we still have fields here, and the water can flow directly into the fields and irrigate them! What do you think of this idea? "

A counselor nearby listened and nodded:

"This is a great idea! Digging a canal like this with just manpower would have been impossible before.

But now we have saltpeter mines and can make bombs. We make them every day. If we use bombs to dig, we can dig this canal."

“And in this way, Qingshui County will be like an independent place, surrounded by water on all sides.

Anyone who wants to come here has to go by water and pass through the checkpoints we have set up, which makes Qingshui County safer."

Bai Wanwan also thought so. Qingshui County now has too many enemies, and she doesn't know how it will develop in the future. She is also afraid that those people will do something.

That prefect is not a good person.

This is a huge project and it took a lot of effort.

After the canal was dug, the Mortal Academy they built was almost completed.

This academy is much more grand than Qingfeng Academy. The great scholars invited by Bai Wanwan are all here. These people used to be influential in the court. Any one of them is much better than the dean of Qingfeng Academy.

The commercial streets have also been paved over and are neatly arranged.

This street not only has restaurants where you can eat and drink, but also brothels, gambling houses, and various places to have fun.

Bai Wanwan wanted to turn this island into a place where people could eat, drink, play and have fun.

Zhiwei frowned: "Miss, we have almost finished building this place, but no one seems to come!"

Bai Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "What are you afraid of? Just wait for the right time!"

She has been here for more than a year, and the place has changed a lot. This year will definitely be a year of harvest.

More than 95 percent of the land in Qingshui County belongs to her, and now with the canal, irrigation is more convenient.

Most of the crops she grows are rice and wheat, and all the crops on the mountain are sweet potatoes and corn.

People outside have no idea what Qingshui County has become.

Li Hu walked in and said, "Master Bai, please take a look at the post from the prefect."

Bai Wanwan opened the post. The post meant that in three days, the prefect's wife would hold an autumn banquet and invite the families of officials from all over the country to gather together.

Because there were no other female relatives on Bai Wanwan's side, and she herself was the only female, she was considered a female relative, so she was also invited.

Zhiwei whispered, "Miss, should we go take a look?"

Bai Wanwan took a sip of tea and said:

"Of course we have to go, otherwise how would we have the chance to promote our island!

Besides, it’s always a good idea to get to know more people.”

"But they may not welcome us!" Miao He couldn't help but say.

Bai Wanwan looked at her and said, "Who do you need to welcome us? If you become stronger and stronger, those people will naturally welcome you."

Bai Wanwan didn't go to the Autumn Appreciation Banquet empty-handed this time, bringing more than a dozen baskets of crabs, lobsters, and bullfrogs...

When they arrived at the prefect's house, Bai Wanwan slowly stepped out of the car and saw many ladies gathered together whispering, "I heard that the Qingshui County Magistrate is only five years old. Hahahaha... I'm almost dying of laughter. I don't know who came up with this stupid idea."

"That's right! There's been no news from Qingshui County, so they didn't all starve to death!"

"Who knows! What can a five-year-old child do? Sigh! Qingshui County is really unlucky."

Bai Wanwan came over and asked, "Ah? Why are you so unlucky?"

The lady said, "I heard that the eldest princess has offended all the noble families. This makes things even more difficult."

"I heard that people are eating people in Qingshui County now. It's really scary."

Bai Wanwan exclaimed, "Ah!"

"Is it so scary? Is it steamed or fried?

I think fried ones are better, no no no, braised ones are better, what do you think?"

All the ladies looked at her with strange eyes. Bai Wanwan coughed and said, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

The ladies were so frightened that they dared not move and looked at Bai Wanwan with horror.

Someone nearby chuckled and said, "Ladies, this is the county magistrate you were talking about, and he's also the guest I invited today."

The ladies finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Bai Wanwan chuckled, "Seeing is believing, hearing is not. If you ladies are curious about Qingshui County, I would like to invite you to visit it."

The prefect's wife chuckled and said, "Oh? Is that really possible? I'm quite curious about what Qingshui County has become like now. How about tomorrow?"

The other ladies were also a little curious, but one lady said, "What's the point of going to a place like that? I'm not going there! Don't get eaten if you go in there. Poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people."

"These major families have all suffered at her hands! This little girl is no ordinary girl."

Bai Wanwan chuckled and said, "If you want to go, go and have a look. If you're afraid, don't go. Qingshui County isn't a place that everyone can go to."

Many people laughed out loud: "We don't even want to go to Qingshui County! But your poor and remote place, who knows what it's like now?"

"That's right! I'm not going anyway."

Bai Wanwan looked at the prefect's wife and said, "Sister Bai, I brought some more for you. They are all specialties from our county. Please don't be disgusted by them!"

The ladies began to sneer again, "Qingshui County is so poor they can't even afford to eat, how can they get any specialties? This is sheer nonsense."

Bai Wanwan immediately had crabs, bullfrogs, lobsters, and fish brought up. The prefect's wife smiled and said, "This lobster is a fresh product from Bianjing. I didn't expect we have it here too. I'm dying to have a bite of it."

Bai Wanru is actually from the Silver Clan, and Bai Wanwan has met her once.

"How do you eat this bullfrog? It's so scary."

Bai Wanwan smiled and said, "I brought 10 chefs with me today, and I wanted everyone to taste the specialties of our Qingshui County."

Bai Wanwan waved her hand, and ten chefs came over. In just a moment, the whole kitchen was filled with fragrance.

After a while, the maids came over carrying dishes.