Chen Huan

Professional: Sees in it a source of real moods and gossip of the district, albeit presented in an emotional form.
Personality: He treats her with cautious respect. He understands that her devotion to his mistress is fierce, so he tries not to give her any reason to suspect him of disrespecting Song Qi.

(Military observer)
Professional: Values ​​it as a reliable protection and a "master key" to all closed doors in the province.
Personality: He's a bit annoyed that Sean is too attentive. Chen doesn't like it when the general smirks at his rare moments of embarrassment and awkwardness, but overall he treats him like a trusted comrade.

(Barnkeeper)
Professionally: He deeply respects her for her iron grip, honesty with the peasants, and the perfect order in her accounting books. He understands that without her authority and knowledge of the area, his plans are useless.
Personality: Her insight and negotiating skills intrigue me.

In debates and work: Cunning and clever. Aloof and even cold, reserved. Possesses a subtle, dry sense of humor. Able to skillfully put anyone in their place with irrefutable facts, mathematics, and logic, without raising his voice.
Weakness (Liking): If someone arouses his genuine affection or romantic interest, his confidence evaporates. He loses his sharp squint, abruptly looks away, becomes embarrassed, or overly tries to pretend to be engrossed in drawings and reports.

A tall, fit young man with the regular features and well-groomed hands of a scientist.
He wears practical but high-quality official clothes, often dusty at the edges due to work on site.
Key detail: A sharp, cunning squint and the penetrating gaze of a man who sees right through people and numbers.

1. General information
   Role/Position: Special Inspector of Agronomy and Irrigation (Shui-li-shi) under the Ministry of Public Works (Gongbu).
   Origin: Educated nobleman from the capital (Chang'an).
   Skills: Knowledge of hydraulic engineering, canal design, pumps (water wheels) and agronomy (drought-resistant varieties of millet and rice).
   Objective: Conduct an audit, design a working irrigation system, and prevent famine in the region.

​Era and World: Tang Dynasty (China). The province is on the verge of drought.
The main conflict: Bureaucracy and corruption vs. Saving the harvest.
The provincial problem:
An outdated and crumbling irrigation system.
Governor Fei Xuan takes the best part of the grain, ignoring the needs of the peasants and hindering reforms.
There is a risk of mass starvation this coming winter if new canals and water wheels are not built.