It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

The guards knocked on the gate for a long time, but there was no movement from inside.

"Master, maybe there is no one here." Feixue said.

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, thinking about going to the next house to take a look.

As a result, at this moment, the gate of the courtyard was gently opened.

The person who opened the door was a boy of about twelve or thirteen. He was thin and small, with a face only as wide as his palm, obviously due to long-term hunger.

Lu Feng told him that there was no gold or silver in the warehouse in Teng County, but there was a lot of grain.

Because Zhao Long and others plundered all the food from the people of Teng County and stored it.

This food will last them until the autumn harvest.

The food rations for more than a thousand people will have to last until July or August, when the new food matures.

So there is still a lot of surplus food in the granary.

Opening the granaries and releasing grain is the top priority to stabilize the situation in Teng County.

In addition, we need to quickly distribute some seeds to the families of the common people in the village so that they can start farming.

The date for wheat cultivation has long passed, but it is still possible to grow some grains such as sorghum and millet.

In addition, you can also grow vegetables. It is also feasible to start growing cabbage and carrots now.

In short, we must find ways to keep the people alive.

There was no corn or potatoes in this era.

Lu Xingchen has been dealing with the system for so long, and she found that as long as it is something she cares about, the system will give her some face.

For example, she had been thinking about horse fighting techniques for some time. After she captured Teng County this time, the system gave her the Yang family's spear skills.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are good things, especially in years of famine, they can save many people.

Both of these plants have high starch content, are durable in storage, and are easy to digest, so even if you eat too much of them you won’t die from bloating.

She hoped that when he took over Wanxian, the system would give her potato or sweet potato seeds.

"Little kid, are you alone at home?" Lu Xingchen stepped forward and asked with a smile.

The little boy looked at her with alert eyes.

"You are……"

"I am Lu Xingchen, the county magistrate of Xing County." Lu Xingchen replied.

The little boy was obviously amazed.

"Yes, this is our county lord." Feixue stepped forward and said, "Who else is in your family?"

"Ayuan, who is it?" A woman's voice came from the yard.

The little boy closed the door. After a moment, the woman hurriedly opened the door and knelt at the door.

"Your Excellency, we are just children and don't understand anything." The woman's voice trembled and she kowtowed repeatedly.

Feixue reached out and helped the man up. "We are sorry to bother you. Can we go sit in the yard?"

The woman looked at Lu Xingchen with disbelief.

Lu Xingchen nodded.

The woman quickly reached out and opened all the doors.

The yard is not big, but it is very clean.

"Is there anyone else at home?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"There is also a mother-in-law at home, but she is not in good health," the woman replied, "and a little daughter, who is six years old."

While the woman was speaking, a little girl with messy hair and a similarly thin appearance walked out of the house.

"Is there no man at home?" Lu Xingchen asked.

She didn't mean to look down on women, but in this era, she knew how difficult it would be for a family without a man.

We cannot use the standards of later generations to judge women of this era.

It’s not that they personally don’t have the ability, but that the entire social environment does not provide them with an atmosphere for more self-reliance.

"He passed away years ago." The woman showed a sad look, "When he was building a house for Zhao Long, he was accidentally hit by falling wood and died."

"My husband used to be a carpenter. He could support the family, but..."

Lu Xingchen didn't say much to comfort her. She knew that comforting her was useless and it would be better to give her some practical benefits.

"The government will distribute food starting today. Remember to register to receive your food rations."

The woman showed an incredible look, "Will the government really release grain?"

Lu Xingchen nodded, "Yes..."

"Thank you, Your Excellency." The woman said as she was about to kneel down again.

Feixue reached out to hold her up and prevented her from kneeling down.

"Your husband used to be a carpenter. Has this child learned it? Does he have any skills?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"Yes, he has some skills. He has been working with his father since he was very young." said the woman.

"In a few days the government will also be recruiting workers, especially those who are good at carpentry and bricklaying. There will be wages. Let the child try." Lu Xingchen said again.

"Oh, oh, okay." The woman nodded repeatedly.

Early in the morning, Lu Xingchen and his men chopped off Zhao Long's head, which established a good impression of him in the minds of the common people.

Moreover, these common people have also heard that the magistrate of Xing County never oppresses the people and always stands up for them.

"Also, if you know a little about weaving, textile workshops will start recruiting workers after a while, and you can go and try it." Lu Xingchen continued.

The woman nodded in surprise, "I used to do weaving work, I can do it, I will definitely do it well."

Lu Xingchen nodded, showing that he believed her words very much.

"Also, our Xing County government is not like Zhao Long's government. We will not exploit the people, nor will we kill people at will."

“Trust them.”

"During this period, notices are often posted in the square of the government office. Go and take a look when you have time. Maybe they are all good news."

"Okay..." The woman burst into tears of excitement.

Lu Xingchen didn't stay long. He left this house, left this alley, and then went to another alley and knocked on the door of another house.

Some of the courtyards were already deserted. Some of the courtyards were occupied, but their situations were similar to this one.

There are very few places better than this one, and most of them are not even as good as this one.

Zhao Long has really squeezed every last bit of value out of the people of Teng County.

This is truly a poor and backward Teng County.

After a walk, it was sunset and Lu Xingchen arrived at the yamen.

It just so happened that Lu Yunfeng, Zhao Rui, and Jia Rong also returned to the yamen from outside.

The three of them were also walking in a hurry, their clothes were covered with dust, and they looked exhausted.

"Your Excellency the County Lord." When Zhao Rui and Jia Rong saw Lu Xingchen, they hurriedly stopped and saluted politely.

Lu Xingchen looked at Jia Rong, "When did you get here?"

"I've been here for almost an hour." Jia Rong replied.

"Teng County has a lot of work to do. This is your chance to shine. Do a good job." Lu Xingchen said.

Jia Rong clasped his fists and saluted, "Don't worry, Lord County Magistrate, Jia Rong will work hard to do a good job."

Lu Xingchen looked at Zhao Rui again, "Are the officials in our Xing County different from Zhao Long's people?"

Zhao Rui clasped his fists and said, "Very different."

"Lord Lu only thinks about how to develop Teng County and how to make sure the people of Teng County have enough food and clothing."

"You are a scholar, and this should be your long-cherished wish. Study hard under Lord Lu." Lu Xingchen said.

Zhao Rui looked at her, his eyes red, and he looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.