Autumn wind mixed with fine drizzle lashed against the window lattice. Inside the council hall of the county yamen, a blazing charcoal fire failed to dispel the heavy gloom pressing upon everyone's brows.
Xia Huai'an stood tall before the topographical map of Panhua County, his fingertips tracing the mountains and rivers outlined in ink before pressing down heavily on a patch of barren land north of the city: "For the greenhouse site, sunlight and wind protection are paramount. Although these six thousand mu of barren land are poor in soil, the terrain is flat and opens to the south. We only need to fell bamboo to surround it with a windbreak, and it will make a natural greenhouse base!"
Zha Zhonghe stood by with his arms crossed, his gaze sweeping over the charcoal markings on the map: "Master, what about that sloping land west of the city? Though a bit far from the water source, it backs against a cliff and can block the north wind."
Chapter 94