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

When Fang Wenxiu arrived at the Tongan County Government Office, it was just past noon and the sun was shining brightly.

The convoy stopped one by one. He lifted the curtain, jumped out of the carriage, and wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter nowadays, and it is a torture every time you go out. If you have any way to relieve the heat, it is naturally the ice stored in the north last winter.

But even if the Fang family wants to get involved in the ice business, they have to consider whether they are qualified.

Those who can afford ice are naturally high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so the person who delivers ice does not just deliver ice.

If you give a good gift and catch the eye of a noble person, not only will the noble person introduce you to others, but your own career will also be broadened.

Therefore, the threshold for doing ice business is extremely high, and Liuyang Prefecture is not particularly wealthy nowadays, so the ice business may not be able to succeed.

If he wanted to do it, he had to find another way outside Liuyang Mansion. Although Fang Wenxiu was an ambitious businessman, he was not radical in his actions.

Today, his Fang family is considered extremely wealthy in Liuyang Prefecture. After all, it is a family fortune accumulated by several generations of ancestors. If he wants to give up the family fortune and start anew, he still needs courage and timing.

Fang Wenxiu straightened his clothes and thought that he was still thinking too far ahead. Now he had to seize the opportunity in front of him.

He stepped forward and walked into the Tongan County Government Office.

The person guarding the gate today was the new constable recruited by Zhao Xiu. Although he had only worked in the Tongan County Government for a short time, he knew who the visitor was.

After all, they eat meat and vegetables sent by others in the public kitchen every day, so it is reasonable for them not to know each other.

Moreover, he had heard before that every time the eldest son of the Fang family came, he would bring a convoy of cars with him, for fear that his younger brother would suffer losses in the yamen!

After Fang Wenxiu came in, he nodded to the constable on duty and asked, "Sir, I wonder if Lord Shen is in the yamen?"

When the constable heard this name, he felt extremely happy.

Being a constable in Tongan County Court is a prestigious job. Even the richest man in Quanyang County has to call him "Sir" when he comes!

But he said, "I am not an official. The master just left. I guess he went to the county school."

Fang Wenxiu nodded and said, "Thank you, sir. May I go in and see my younger brother?"

This made the constable feel troubled. It was the first time he met the richest man in Quanyang, and he didn't know how other constables had handled it before. Did they let him in directly or let him wait outside?

After all, everyone knows what good things are in the backyard of his county government office. Although he doesn't know carpentry skills, he became alert.

These young men from wealthy families are usually resourceful. If we let him in and steal the secrets of their textile machines, that would be a disaster!

When Fang Wenxiu saw that the constable was not only frowning but also had a fierce light in his eyes, his heart subconsciously tightened.

Why is Tongan County so heavily guarded now? Could it be a new order from Lord Shen?

Seeing this, he no longer insisted, but said: "If it is inconvenient, then I will go to the county school to find Mr. Shen."

Just as the constable was about to say yes, Shen Zheng walked in from outside.

As soon as she saw the line of carriages, she knew Fang Wenxiu was here again.

It’s not that she doesn’t welcome him, but the county government is busy with a lot of things right now, and she can’t spare the time to greet him. Not only that, Fang Wenxiu’s intention of coming here today also needs to be verified.

Fang Wenxiu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him coming over, and stepped forward to salute and said, "Sir Shen, I am coming to the county government office today to visit my brother. Do you know if it is convenient for me?"

Shen Zheng really wanted to say it was inconvenient, but Fang Wenxiu's reason was that he was visiting Fang Ziyan, so she had no reason to refuse.

She can't be a bad person and prevent brothers from meeting each other, right?

Seeing her hesitation, Fang Wenxiu knew that the purpose of today's trip might be aborted, but he still had some expectations in his heart.

He chose to retreat in order to advance, and said, "I also know that the county government is busy now. If it is inconvenient, I will have someone drop off the things and leave. You can come to visit me next time."

Shen Zheng sighed inwardly. How could she not know what Fang Wenxiu meant?

She glanced at Fang Wenxiu and said, "It is convenient for Master Fang to come visit Zi Yan, but there are many people in the backyard today. I will call Zi Yan over, and Master Fang will wait in the study."

Fang Wenxiu was secretly delighted, and followed Shen Zheng to the study, waiting alone.

......

Two moments later, just when Fang Wenxiu was getting a little impatient, two footsteps were heard at the study door.

He stood up and looked towards the door.

"Squeak~"

The door opened and two figures walked into the study room with their backs to the light. When Fang Wenxiu saw the person next to Shen Zheng, the smile on his face froze.

Balechan?

Why is he here?

Could it be that his carriage had been following behind their convoy all the way?

But after a moment, Fang Wenxiu restrained his expression and smiled again.

He was very enthusiastic, and he stepped forward and said, "Master Ba is here too! I just happened to come to visit my younger brother, Master Shen, today. I didn't expect to meet you by chance!"

Balezhan also looked at him with a smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

"Master Fang! You've made it so easy for me to follow you all the way! My driver had to whip his horse so hard that sparks flew out, and he could only just keep up with your team! The Fang family's horses are truly extraordinary!"

There was obvious sarcasm in these words. Shen Zheng glanced at Balezhan when she heard it. This man really was a narrow-minded person.

Fang Wenxiu's face showed no abnormality, and he replied tactfully, "Your Excellency knows that my younger brother is studying under Master Shen, and I haven't seen him for a month. I don't know how he is doing now, so I was a little anxious on the way."

Upon hearing this, Balezhan couldn't stop laughing in his heart. Wasn't Fang Wenxiu directly passing the conversation to him?

He frowned and said, "Mr. Fang, what you said is not right. Being able to study in the Tongan County Office under Mr. Shen is something that many people would rather die than hope for. What do you have to worry about?"

Fang Wenxiu was stunned and secretly annoyed that Ba Lezhan had caught him in the act.

Shen Zheng saw the two of them talking back and forth like fighting cocks, and she became a little impatient.

She walked into the study, asked the two to sit down, and directly pointed out their purpose.

"You know, there are a lot of things going on in the county government right now, so don't try to play Tai Chi here. To be honest, you two are here for the textile machines, right?"

As soon as Shen Zheng finished speaking, Balezhan raised three fingers and swore.

"Sir Shen, I have absolutely no such intention! I just heard that you are repairing the county school and are going to open a fabric workshop, so I wanted to ask if there is anything that Quanyang County can help with. As brother counties, we should help each other!"

Fang Wenxiu saw that Balezhan looked sincere and spoke sincerely, as if he really had no intention of stealing the textile machine.

He couldn't help but frown.

Even if Balezhan had no intention of taking the textile machine, why did he show great hostility towards me just now?