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

Tongan County, County School.

It was a hot summer day and Shen Zheng felt very hot just standing here, not to mention that Master Qiao and his apprentices were all busy with their work.

She didn't know if it was her illusion, but from the moment she stood there watching them work, everyone's hands moved faster, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were working in full swing.

Shen Zheng wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked up at the sky.

It's such a hot day, are there any measures to cool down? It's definitely not going to work if we continue like this.

She said, "Stop for now."

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at her, thinking that she had something to explain.

Shen Zheng exhaled a breath of hot air and said to everyone, "From now on, we will not work in the afternoon. We will only work in the early morning and after dusk."

When Mr. Qiao heard this, he was shocked and couldn't help but stand up.

He understood what Shen Zheng meant. It was a hot summer day and the coolest time of the day was early morning and after dusk. He also understood that she said this for everyone's good.

But now the county school has been renovated and is waiting for their tools. How can they slack off?

Just as Master Qiao was about to refuse, he caught sight of his young disciples out of the corner of his eye.

They were surprised at first, but in a moment, their expressions changed from surprise to guilt and disapproval.

"Sir, we are fine. Just drink a few more sips of well water and we will be fine!"

"Yes, sir. Now the scholars in our county are waiting for us. It doesn't matter if we suffer a little. We must let them study as soon as possible!"

"That's right. Besides, if we can make these items sooner, we can learn to make a loom from the master, and then our fabric workshop can be established sooner!"

Shen Zheng fell silent upon hearing this. They were thinking about the scholars in the county, the textile machines, and the fabric workshops.

The only person he didn't think about was himself.

If you get sick while working under such a hot sun, it would be a waste of time.

Moreover, ordinary people could not afford to go to the medical clinics in Da Zhou. As far as she knew, a visit would cost at least a few hundred copper coins, and at most one or two taels of silver.

Therefore, if the residents of the county fell ill, they would either pick some herbs and take them, or just endure it to see whether their fate was stronger or the disease was stronger.

Shen Zheng felt a little uncomfortable when she thought of this. She had not yet learned about the traditional Chinese medicine of the Great Zhou Dynasty, nor did she know what the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine was. If ordinary herbs were cheap, but the doctor was expensive, then she might have to take some action...

After a moment, she said, "It's not your fault that the construction is slow. It's because I announced it too late. If I had decided on the county school earlier, you wouldn't have to rush so much."

Everyone felt upset when they heard her take all the responsibility on herself...

They are obviously stupid and slow, but now they need adults to help them take responsibility...

They all looked at Mr. Qiao, their eyes showing the desire to continue working: "Master..."

Old Qiao looked at them, one by one, with red faces, sweat and sawdust all over their faces, staring at him eagerly, and he couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

Although he still likes Yu the most now, during the time he spent with these apprentices, he also accepted them from the bottom of his heart.

He is down-to-earth, hardworking and respectful to teachers.

When everyone picks up the tools in their hands every day, it’s like a different person, and they just get to work!

With such a mentality, personal talent becomes less important in Mr. Qiao's mind.

He sighed, squatted down and tried to take the saw from a disciple.

"Listen to Lord Shen, we won't work in the afternoons during this period. If it's a rainy day, it's okay."

Unexpectedly, the disciple held the saw tightly in his hand. Master Qiao did not take the saw away for a while. He pretended to be angry and looked at the disciple, saying, "You are not listening to the master!"

The disciple was frightened by him and loosened his grip, and the saw was snatched away by Old Qiao.

He held the saw in his hand and scanned the faces of the apprentices one by one.

"Should I come and snatch it myself, or should you hand it over yourself?"

The apprentices were embarrassed, they didn't want to hand in...

They hesitated and shouted: "Master..."

Old Qiao's eyes widened: "Huh?!"

Although the apprentices were reluctant, they finally put the tools in their hands on the ground.

Shen Zheng watched the interaction between the master and the apprentice, and chuckled, "There's no rush to make the work. If our tables, chairs, and benches are not ready when the county school starts, we can borrow some from the county school first."

When the apprentices heard this, their expressions immediately drooped.

If they borrowed it, who knows what others would say about them...

The talents selected from each village failed to complete the first task assigned by Lord Shen. What kind of talents are they?

Shen Zheng looked at their expressions and knew what they were thinking. She spoke to comfort them:

"You should know that the reason you were asked to make these objects in the beginning was not because they were necessary for the county school, but because you wanted to be a carpenter, so you had to practice with some simple objects first. Otherwise, how would you make a loom for the workshop in the future?"

The apprentices were stunned when they heard this, it seemed to be the truth.

Originally, Lord Shen said that he wanted them to make tables, chairs and benches for the county school so that they could practice.

Now they are getting stuck in a rut and are fighting against the time limit, wanting to finish it before the county school opens.

After listening to Shen Zheng's words, Mr. Qiao suddenly felt that he had been too harsh before and did not take the physical conditions of his younger brothers into consideration.

He waved his hand and said, "Master Shen asked you to rest, so you should rest. If you don't want to rest, follow me to my room and I will verbally teach you the knowledge of our industry."

Although doing this job requires a lot of hard work and practice, some oral experience is also extremely valuable, and if applied well, it can also avoid a lot of detours!

The apprentices' eyes lit up when they heard this. How could they just sit there and listen when their master was imparting knowledge?

Everyone stood up and followed Mr. Qiao into the room.

Seeing their enthusiasm, Shen Zheng shook her head helplessly and turned to walk out of the county school.

Now that the autumn harvest is approaching, she wants to go to the fields again to take a look. If the rice is almost ripe, she will have to start preparing for the autumn harvest.

After Shen Zheng walked out of the county school, she did not step out immediately. Instead, she looked around and saw that there were no people around. Then she rolled up her sleeves, lifted her skirt, and prepared to take a shortcut back to the county government office.

There was no other way. When the county residents saw her, they were like cats seeing mice, their eyes were gleaming green. She really couldn't stand their enthusiasm...

Unexpectedly, just as she took a step forward, a voice came from behind: "Master Shen!"