Blossom In Adversity - Vol. 2

C266. To Block or to Divert?

Chapter 266: To Block or to Divert?

Once the large sand table was almost finished, another problem arose: the inn room was not big enough to accommodate it.

Shao Yao wanted to directly requisition the Seven Stars Bureau's territory, but Hua Zhi stopped her, first asking, "Is that place usually hidden?"

"Of course, no one knows that's where the Seven Stars Bureau works."

"Then let's not go there. Bo Fan and the others are familiar with this place, let them help us rent a house, the price is negotiable."

Shao Yao thought this was too much trouble, "We won't be staying here for long, why do we need to rent a house?"

Hua Zhi shook her head, she wasn't planning for the long term. Money was not a problem for her, so she was very casual with it. If there were conditions outside, she was not very willing to compromise herself, not to mention the fact that there was no place to put the sand table.

Before nightfall, Hua Zhi moved into the house as she wished. The house was located in the south of the city, where wealthy families lived, and it was very quiet.

Shao Yao immediately began to assemble the sand table. She was very skilled, and she worked quickly and efficiently without anyone else's help. Hua Zhi asked Yu Tao to find some sand. In this weather, the only sand that could be found was wet, but she didn't mind, as wet sand was more suitable for modeling.

The large hall was brightly lit, and Hua Zhi, referring to the map, first simulated the Weishui River in the sand table, followed by tributaries, and then roughly created the terrain near all the rivers.

Her every move was slow, and she would even think twice before acting. She was very serious, and everyone else watched intently. Even Bao Xia wanted to urge the miss to rest, but she couldn't open her mouth.

In the end, what appeared before everyone was a vivid map of mountains and rivers. Although it was only made of sand, without the poetry of black and white paintings or the vividness of colored paintings, it perfectly displayed Hua Zhi's many years of painting skills.

Hua Zhi herself was quite satisfied, but her waist and neck were a little sore.

Bao Xia stepped forward to help the miss sit down and gently massaged her shoulders. She had this problem on a daily basis, and it was no wonder that she was sore after working so hard.

The sixth prince, with childlike obedience, poured a cup of water. He poured it too full, and some spilled onto his hands and the hem of his robe.

Hua Zhi drank it all, taking in this small act of kindness as well.

“Huahua, you’re so amazing! If this were a map of an enemy country, I’d dare lead my troops into a three-in, three-out attack without even needing to scout.”

What kind of metaphor was that?

Hua Zhi laughed and cried. “Can’t you think of something else?”

“Hehe.” Shao Yao clung to the edge of the sand table, her eyes full of admiration. Though she was replying, she didn’t look back.

“Xiao Liu, see if you can figure anything out.”

“Yes.”

The sixth prince stood by the sand table for a while, then walked around it. No one urged him; the room was quiet.

Hua Zhi rubbed her temples. It was already past her usual bedtime, and though she was tired, she couldn’t sleep. It was an uncomfortable feeling.

The sixth prince returned and sat below Hua Zhi. After organizing his thoughts, he said, “Jingzhou is a flatland with many rivers. If there’s a flood, it will affect a very large area. The people will have nowhere to go, but the Wei River has a large carrying capacity. As long as we drain it in time, it shouldn’t be too damaging. Just like what the county history we read before recorded, it was a major disaster fourteen years ago.”