She Became A Downfall Noble Lady
Chapter 239 - 238: Go and See for Yourself

Chapter 239: Chapter 238: Go and See for Yourself

Fortunately, in this era, there wasn’t a systematic management and data system in place, so things didn’t need to be too complex. It was sufficient to sort out the several key advantages of rail transport. The other necessary determinations included predicting various favorable and unfavorable factors after the operation of the rail, as well as technical and material support descriptions.

Ye Xinyan started by organizing the project background, that is, beginning with the existing methods of transportation, to explain the advantages of using rails for transport. Next came the necessity of the project implementation, market forecasts, engineering technical plans, the rationality of operations, investment estimates, the customized materials and components used in railway construction, and the safety and environmental pollution management measures post-operation, including substation management. The final components were the organizational structure and personnel configuration.

As for the final investment estimates and financial evaluations, as well as the project implementation plan, Ye Xinyan only proposed the project. She left the specifics blank, planning to let Jinrong see to it himself. With the scant information and resources she currently had at her disposal, she was nowhere near able to organize these details.

After listing all the aforementioned items, she called upon Wong Qiao to take time from his duties, drop the courtyard matter Jinrong spoke of for the time being, and also to temporarily delegate the on-site management to his subordinates, all to fully assist her in completing the rail transport implementation draft.

When Wong Qiao received the document index from Ye Xinyan, he once again doubted his own abilities and intellect. In modern terms, his heart collapsed once more.

The thing that surprised and impressed him most upon arriving at the home of the formidable uncle that his great-uncle had spoken of wasn’t the uncle himself but rather the adopted granddaughter of the uncle. Even after learning that Ye Zi came from a noble birth, a young lady of a First-Rank Duke’s Mansion in the capital, the breadth, quickness of Ye Xinyan’s thought, and her formidable hands-on ability still surprised him time and time again.

From the pastries and sweet treats that women excelled at making, to the construction tools only artisans understood, to the structure of the document before him... He had never heard that rails could be used for large-scale, long-distance transportation, nor had he seen it. And yet, with Ye Xinyan’s simple explanation and one glance at this structure, he was able to clearly comprehend all aspects of rail transport.

Wong Qiao looked towards Ye Xinyan, wondering how could there be such an astute and intelligent woman in the world, ethereal like a sprite?

Ye Xinyan asked in surprise, "What’s the matter? Is there something wrong? Is it unreasonable, or does it conflict with the Construction Regulations?"

What she feared the most was that her proposal contained something incompatible with this era. If there were any conflicts with the times, she would have to rack her brains for an explanation, which she was afraid she might not be able to clarify. What could she do then?

To her astonishment, her current draft was just a general outline, merely containing the titles of the tasks to be done. It shouldn’t have involved anything unreasonable or against the course of nature.

With a bitter smile, Wong Qiao said, "No, the document framework that Ye Zi put together is extremely clear and concise. Even someone like me who never imagined the immense utility of rails can envision the application scenarios and convenience after reading this document. If we follow Ye Xinyan’s headings one by one, this immense project will essentially become feasible."

Ye Xinyan looked at him intently and asked, "If there’s no problem, what’s with that expression?"

Helplessly shaking his head with a somewhat downcast expression, Wong Qiao said, "Since I was a youth working in the Construction Industry, all the craftsmen I worked with said I had a great talent for construction, and I began to believe I truly had talent after hearing it so much. But it turns out, it was only because we hadn’t met someone with real talent, like Ye Zi here."

Ye Xinyan was stunned. After all her inquiries, it was just to elicit such praise for herself, which still seemed unrealistic. She wasn’t talented; she’d just had the opportunity to see and do some mature operations.

She laughed awkwardly and said, "What talent do I have? It’s just that my circumstances are different from yours, Ah Qiao. If you were in my position, who knows how many times better you would be than me."

Let’s not talk about this—it’s too easy to give herself away, "I can’t complete this document on my own, what do you think about this proposal? You could handle the construction technology, meaning the building techniques for creating the rail, customizing tracks, materials, and components, while I take care of the explanations, management, and the grand framework."

Wong Qiao nodded, "Okay, but I’ve never done any of this before, and I’m sure there will be many things I don’t understand. I’ll need your guidance then."

Ye Xinyan waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "It’s not about guidance, I’ve never done this either, especially when it comes to construction techniques; I have even less knowledge. Let’s discuss and work on it together."

Jinrong, who was also planning things related to rail transport, had asked several times, and each time the manager said they were urgently planning. He couldn’t help feeling anxious, "What’s going on with everyone? It’s one thing not to have new ideas, but to mess up even with something ready-made?"

Hu Jing advised, "They’re working on it diligently, my lord. Our people have never independently undertaken such a large project and are slowly finding their way. Give them some time, Sixth Master, and once they have a direction, the progress will be much faster."

After pacing a few circles in the room, Jinrong stopped and said, "Enough, I’ll go see how Qi Ye is doing with it. Relying on them will drive me to my wit’s end. You pick an official in charge and take a couple of people with you to see for yourselves. Maybe the Qi family’s Second Branch family has already made some headway."

"Certainly, I’ll arrange it right away." Hu Jing also recognized the talent of the young lady, and seeing how she planned and started the project would be an awakening and an improvement for Sixth Master’s people.

Jinrong didn’t inform the Qi family and headed straight for Clear Water Village with his men, following Hu Jing’s reply.

The chill of autumn was already in the air, and working outside in the courtyard was clearly impossible. Fortunately, the new house had just been built and was not yet occupied, only with fires lit in various corners to dry out the dampness, so the daily work was essentially unaffected. Ye Xinyan and Wong Qiao brought the necessary tables, implements, and moved to the reception room in the outer courtyard to work.

When Qi Younian led Jinrong and a few others over, Ye Xinyan and Wong Qiao were each at a large desk, engrossed in their work.

Ye Xinyan was dipping her brush in ink, swiftly writing on a piece of paper with great focus, not even lifting her head once. Beside her, there was a stack of papers, clearly those already written.

Not far across from Ye Xinyan, Wong Qiao occupied an even larger desk, covered with large sheets of paper, with a set square, groove gauge, square ruler, and other tools at hand. When they walked in, Wong Qiao was handling a parallel ruler with a brush in one hand, apparently drawing