Reincarnated into a Female-Dominated World to Build Infrastructure (Translated)

Chapter 52 The Well-Digging Army Sets Out

Chapter 52 The Well-Digging Army Sets Out

"Wait for me, did you find it?"

"Faster, I need to get ahead. What if the Princess arrives first?"

Earlier, while waiting at the City Lord's mansion, upon hearing from the gatekeeper that they should wait at the government office regardless of the scorching heat, they rushed over there.

Digging wells was a major task that couldn't be delayed; they now bore the hopes of the entire village on their shoulders.

The once desolate government office slowly began to gather a crowd. Besides the village officials, townspeople who had seen the commotion also came to join in.

When Feng Xiran's carriage arrived at the government office, the area outside was crowded with people. Some recognized Fei Shuang and the others and shouted to those nearby, "They've arrived, they've arrived!"

Feng Xiran peeked out and saw that the faces, once weathered and lifeless, now lit up with smiles.

The crowd spontaneously made way for Feng Xiran's carriage, waiting for her to disembark.

Hearing the commotion outside, the previously closed government office doors were now opened. Two lines of officials came out orderly, standing on either side, banging water and fire sticks on the ground, creating a grand atmosphere.

The officials who were banging the sticks looked dispirited and indifferent, their gazes wandering aimlessly.

The governor, dressed in somewhat disheveled official robes, adjusted his hat and led the county magistrate out from inside. They both bowed to Feng Xiran and, after being allowed to rise, smiled and invited Feng Xiran and her entourage inside.

"Your Highness, I am surnamed Xue. Upon hearing of your visit, I intended to go to the City Lord's mansion to pay my respects, but each time I went, it turned out that you had already left. I followed from afar, but it was of no use. Now that I see Your Highness in person, it is truly extraordinary."

The governor's surname was Xue, and upon hearing this, Feng Xiran raised her eyebrows: "Your family?"

Xue Chenxi, who had heard this, didn't care much, dismissing it as an unrelated distant relative.

Governor Xue, not understanding the context, welcomed Xue Chenxi warmly, inquired about the health of Xue Shangshu (Minister Xue), and indeed, they were distant relatives separated by several generations.

Seeing the large crowd outside, Governor Xue pretended to be clueless and scolded the county magistrate, asking what was happening with everyone gathered at the entrance.

The county magistrate was also wronged. Feng Xiran directly stated that it was her aunt who had asked those people to come and that it was time for the officials to start working.

"Have you really found water from the well?"

Governor Xue had heard that Feng Xiran went to the mountains to find water and thought it was luck the first time.

Now hearing that water had indeed been found from the well under Feng Xiran's leadership, he began to take this famous but seemingly useless Princess of the capital seriously.

"I am willing to offer my service to Princess."

In a courteous manner, he guided Feng Xiran inside the government office. Feng Xiran immediately sat in the main hall, waiting for the village officials who had been invited inside to present their requests for help in finding water sources and digging wells.