Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Cui Jinyin also hid two carriages of gifts.

As soon as she saw her uncle leave, she immediately asked someone to move the things down.

Shen Zheng asked her what she was doing. She said that she had just arrived and wanted to bring some gifts to everyone in the mansion to show her friendship.

Seeing her embarrassed expression, Shen Zheng stopped asking questions and stayed in the front yard, watching Nanny Gu and others count the apprenticeship gifts sent by Xu Zhijie.

Cui Jinyin asked her servants to carry the gifts and followed Yu Nanshu and others to Zhenliuyuan.

The gifts sent by Xu Zhijie are mainly divided into five categories.

One is the study books, which include many rare copies and annotated copies, all of which are classics, but what attracted Shen Zheng the most were the dozen or so volumes of "Fengwuzhi".

It records the local customs, historical evolution, and anecdotes of celebrities in various parts of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

For Shen Zheng, Fengwuzhi is not just a book, but the scenery of the Great Zhou Dynasty measured by the ancestors, so it is extremely precious.

The second category is stationery, including pens, inkstones, paperweights, pen holders, book boxes and inkstones, all of which are top quality.

Shen Zheng immediately decided where to send them: "Record them in the warehouse and use them to repay favors later."

The third category is boxes of valuable artifacts.

There are jade ornaments, as well as famous kiln tea sets and colorful carved screens.

Shen Zheng was amazed and wondered if Xu Zhijie's "tuition" was too much.

The next box to be opened was filled with many nourishing products and precious teas.

Looking at the tea leaves, Shen Zheng couldn't take her eyes away and said, "The tea leaves don't need to be stored in the warehouse. Just take them directly to Ziyiju."

Although she often drinks coarse tea, she has to admit that young leaf tea...is indeed not that bitter.

The last category of gifts are calligraphy and paintings by famous artists.

Although Shen Zheng didn't know much about the value of things, she knew that these calligraphy and paintings were treasures that were kept at the bottom of the box, just like gold during an economic upturn. They just needed to wait for their value to appreciate.

After Nanny Gu had entered these items into the list one by one, she said to Shen Zheng, "Sir, Jiang Sheng has found the things you requested. Would you like to place them in Ziyi Residence?"

Thinking of what she was about to do, Shen Zheng nodded and walked towards Ziyi Residence.

The last few times she ate bullfrog, she always felt like something was missing.

More than just chili peppers.

There is also a very important "seasoning liquid" that is not available in the Great Zhou Dynasty today.

......

In Zhenliu Courtyard, Cui Jinyin's generosity shocked many people.

Xiao Yuan quickly waved his hand to refuse: "Ms. Cui, I am just a constable in Tongan County, not a big shot. Your gift is too valuable, I can't accept it..."

Cui Jinyin stuffed the box directly into his arms. "I don't have anything else, only money. If you don't like it, I can ask someone to exchange it for a land deed. That way, you can also be considered a person who owns land in the suburbs of Beijing."

If she doesn't spend the money now, she probably won't be able to spend it after she breaks off her relationship with the Cui family.

After all, it was she who took the initiative to break off the engagement, and she might not be able to compete for her mother's dowry shop and farm.

In this case, it is better to live happily every day, so as not to use the Xu family's money to support the Cui family.

Little Yuan didn't know the inside story, so he just kept shaking his head: "No, you'd better take it back quickly. If the adults knew..."

I don’t know if this counts as bribery?

Cui Jinyin sighed.

After a while, she came up with an idea: "Are you married?"

Xiao Yuan didn't understand why, but he still answered honestly, "It's done."

"That's right!" Cui Jinyin took the box back and said, "I'll exchange all this gold and silver for jewelry as a gift for your wife. You said you came to the capital, you can't not bring her any gifts, right?"

Xiao Yuan's heart trembled and he subconsciously reached into his sleeve.

That was the silver hairpin he bought for Shuang'er. The shop owner said it was the most fashionable style in Beijing right now...

"I already..."

"Come on, follow me over there!" Just as she was about to say no, Cui Jinyin interrupted her: "Look at Yu Nanshu and the fat guy, they're still grinning. They accept gifts so confidently. In comparison, why are you so shy?"

Xiao Yuan sighed silently.

"Ms. Cui, I'm really just a constable in Tongan County..."

The implication is that your bribe to me is of no use.

"What's wrong with the constable?" Cui Jinyin asked him, "Are you someone close to the master?"

Xiao Yuan nodded subconsciously.

She then asked, "Are you truly and sincerely treating your master well?"

Xiao Yuan nodded vigorously.

She finally asked, "Is the master treating you well?"

"Of course!" Xiao Yuan replied quickly. "Master taught us to read and learn martial arts, and even gave me a raise. On my wedding day, Master also gave me a very, very, very precious gift, which I'll always remember."

"That's right." Cui Jinyin walked towards the pavilion. "I also have a request of yours. There are some things I can't... ask Yu Nanshu. Do you understand?"

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said, "I don't understand."

How could he understand the twists and turns between young ladies from wealthy families?

But in the end, he followed Cui Jinyin to the pavilion.

As soon as the two of them sat down, Cui Jinyin asked her, "Are there any other people in the Tongan County Office, or in the County Office, who are on good terms with the master?"

Xiao Yuan was stunned and opened his mouth immediately: "Everyone in our county likes you very much. There is no one who doesn't like you."

"So powerful?" Cui Jinyin was accidentally led astray by him, "There's not a single troublemaker?"

How is this possible? Even his uncle couldn't control his subordinates, let alone so many people in the local county?

"Don't disbelieve me." Speaking of this, Xiao Yuan was very proud. "During the days when the master was away from the county, people everywhere were sighing and groaning, worried that the master would not return. That's why Xu Zhubu sent me to accompany the ship, just to reassure everyone."

"Xu Zhubu?" Cui Jinyin thought of the painting in Shen Zheng's study and suddenly came to her senses. "That's what I wanted to ask. That... what are they like? What are their hobbies? Can you tell me about them one by one?"

Xiao Yuan thought about it and nodded, "Let's start with identity."

"Xu Zhubu is the county's chief clerk. He came to the county some time earlier than you. He is slightly older than you, unmarried, and a native of Liuyang Prefecture. As for him..."

As he was speaking, that cold face appeared in his mind and Xiao Yuan shuddered.

"He is very loyal to you, my Lord. You have said many times that Xu Zhubu is very capable and should continue to take the imperial examinations. Who knows, he might even become a high-ranking official in the future."

"So powerful?" Cui Jinyin was a little skeptical. "But at the imperial court, everyone has their own position. How can there be so many high-ranking officials?"

Little Yuan didn't understand any of this and just shook his head: "Anyway, that's what the adults said."

Cui Jinyin seemed to be lost in thought and asked, "What are his hobbies?"

"Preferences..." After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yuan shook his head.

"Xu Zhubu didn't have many preferences. He did whatever the adults told him to do. In short, he was very kind to the adults, but he was very strict with us constables and the village heads. The village heads were all afraid of him."