Chapter 43 Lake_2

"So, you intend to remove half of it?"

"Yes, divert the water on the southern side back to the Lu River. This way, at least three quarters of the annual expenses for maintaining this lake can be saved, and the reclaimed land can be put to good use, it's certainly better than having it submerged."

Pei Ye was deeply shaken as he slowly nodded — although he was always aware that many things were driven by those who reap the benefits, this was the first time he had an intuitive understanding of someone truly attempting to design better arrangements for objects people took for granted.

"So, will the construction begin this year?" Pei Ye asked eagerly.

Qi Zhaohua sighed lightly, "I hope so, but this has to be approved by the prefectural government."

"... The government disagrees? Why?" Pei Ye, reminded of lazy, indifferent officials from the stories who only appreciated poetry without caring about people's hardship, frowned, "Are they unwilling to give up this scenery?"