Chapter 1682: If Not the Fan Family, It Would Be Someone Else Chapter 1682: If Not the Fan Family, It Would Be Someone Else Editor: Henyee Translations During the process of wasteland reclamation, numerous individuals casually “passed by” and expressed their curiosity.
However, the hired workers, unaware of Qiao Xuan’s plans for planting on the reclaimed land, were questioned by some of the onlookers, including Songshi, Liu Fu, and others.
Following Qiao Xuan’s instructions, the workers refrained from revealing any details to the inquisitive onlookers, intensifying their curiosity even more.
The sight of so much wasteland being opened simultaneously sparked speculation.
What could possibly be planted on such a large scale?
Aside from corn and soybeans, the options seemed limited in such mountainous terrain.
Did the Prefect and his wife lack knowledge about the low productivity of such arid land?
Were they anticipating a substantial profit from this meager harvest?
Many onlookers believed the Prefect and his wife were ignorant and ill-informed about the challenges of the region.
Suggestions were made about investing the money elsewhere, perhaps in purchasing a shop.
The high salary offered for a temporary job, along with seemingly extravagant provisions like steamed buns and bone and vegetable soup for lunch, were deemed wasteful.
Countless pairs of eyes observed the proceedings, eager to witness the oute.
When Qiao Xuan received the news from Sun Bai, she was initially perplexed.
Had she offended the Fan Family?
Was the Fan Family adamantly against her?
Upon reflection, she acknowledged that there was likely no family clan exempt from apprehension about confronting them.
If not the Fan family, another family would undoubtedly step forward.
This situation felt like a deliberate test.
Recalling Mrs.
Guan’s proud demeanor when they crossed paths in the garden two days ago, Qiao Xuan suddenly grasped the situation.
Mrs.
Guan had likely spread some unfavorable information about her, contributing to the current scenario.
She was openly mocking Qiao Xuan for being ostracized and targeted!
Qiao Xuan shook her head, dismissing the mocking remarks.
She had no time to concern herself with such trivialities; instead, she focused on managing her own land.
Testing her was of little importance to her in the grand scheme.
In the meantime, Shao Yunduan had advised Deputy Prefect not to work and to discipline his son, intending to address the trouble caused in the office the next day.
The high-ranking staff in the state office were supposed to be assigned to the six intermediate departments.
Each room had a designated person in charge, known as the sutra inheritor, overseeing clerks, scribes, and other staff.
Typically, each room had several clerks, and there were varying numbers based on the actual needs, but it generally did not exceed twenty.
In addition to these six branches, the core offices of the prefecture below the Deputy Prefect, there were other roles such as those overseeing finances, education, prisons, and warehouses.
More than ten leaders handled these responsibilities, along with bailiffs, constables, gatekeepers, coroners, and various servants.
For a prefecture office to function normally, a considerable number of people were required.
Given Anze Province’s larger territory due to its geographical location, it necessitated a sizable administrative staff.
Deputy Prefect Guan’s longstanding tenure added a layer of plexity to the relationships within the office.
It appeared that Deputy Prefect Guan sought to assert control over Shao Yunduan, the Prefect, in an attempt to find a pretext for Shao Yunduan to grant him a break.
Consequently, Deputy Prefect Guan audaciously disrupted the proper functioning of the entire government office.
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