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

Tongan County, Xiahe Village.

Shen Zheng had a lotus leaf on her head and her face was sunburned red. She jumped off the ox cart by holding on to the board.

A breeze blows by, and the air is filled with the fragrance of rice, sweeping away the dryness in people's hearts.

They walked and stopped on the way here, passing many rice fields along the way. The rice in the fields had basically turned golden and was shining brightly in the sunlight.

After she returns to the county government office and writes a letter to Yu Zhengqing, she can start the autumn harvest.

After getting out of the car, Shen Zheng took off the lotus leaf, fanned herself, took out a few copper coins from her arms and handed them to the old man driving the car.

"Thank you, Old Man Liu. You have worked hard on this journey and the cow is tired. Please take this money."

It’s not that she had to give money to ride on the ox cart, but in order to help her look after the rice, Old Man Liu not only stopped and started many times, but also took a long detour along the way.

The sun was bright, and the old cow looked very tired.

You should know that in today's Tongan County, every cow is an important labor force in the family. Whether it is working in the fields or pulling goods, it is a good hand. If others want to use it, they have to pay money.

It is not an exaggeration to compare the cow to a treasure of the home. As Old Man Liu said on the road just now, this ox cart was bought with his life savings, and the old ox is estimated to not be able to do hard labor for many more years.

Old Man Liu was smiling at her, but when he saw the copper coins she took out, his face changed, "My Lord, what are you talking about? I was going back to Xiahe Village, and you were just taking a ride!"

Now many villagers were watching from the sidelines. If they saw him accepting the silver from the county magistrate, each of them would be able to drown him with a spit.

What's more, he didn't want to accept the money from the county magistrate. He just gave him a ride!

He doesn't even have time to brag about himself, so why would he charge any money?

Just as Shen Zheng was about to say that what she had just done was not a hitchhiker, she heard a "dead" sound from Old Man Liu's mouth, and the old cow took a step and started walking.

Just as Shen Zheng was about to take a step to catch up, she was stopped by Wu Lizheng.

"Sir, please don't chase me. Old Liu won't take your money. I've also ridden in his ox cart today. I'll bring him some food later."

After Shen Zheng thought for a moment, he nodded. Old Man Liu had said on the way that villagers could use food to exchange for copper coins when riding in ox carts.

The door of the Wu family opened, and Shen Zheng was seen by Mrs. Wu before she walked in.

"Master Shen is here! You must have felt hot on the way here. Come on, come on, sit down. I'll pour you a bowl of sugar water! Old Wu, you are such a fool. You didn't even inform us in advance that Master Shen was coming! Lotus! Lotus! Take out the sugar from your room!"

Mrs. Wu's face showed joy and her voice was much louder than usual. She had heard a lot about what happened in the county recently. The county school, textile machines, and fabric workshops. Just hearing about them made her feel like she was dreaming. Is this something that their Tongan County could have?

In the past, they might visit other counties once or twice a year, but once the people from those counties heard that they were from Tongan County, they couldn't hide their contempt and disgust on their faces.

Even those who sold cloth and snacks would secretly charge them a penny or two more.

Don't they know they are being slaughtered?

Of course they know, but they are just ordinary people. Even if they know, what can they do? Do they really want to sue the government just for a few copper coins?

But now, things are very different.

Whenever they arrived in another county, they would first introduce themselves: Your place is a bit far from our Tongan County.

When those people heard this, they were like, "What? You are from Tongan County!"

I heard that the crops you grow in your fields are producing 1,000 kilograms per mu! Even the prefect praised them highly after seeing them! What? Are you here to buy something today? Oh, we are from the same county, and we are all from the same village. If you like something, just tell us and we will give you a discount!

When Mrs. Wu thought of this, the smile on her face became even wider. These words made everyone feel uncomfortable. All the anger that she had been holding in her heart in the past was now released.

The reason why they are respected by people from other counties is that they have a powerful county magistrate.

Shen Zheng was so frightened by Wu's enthusiasm that she stood still and imitated Wu's words in one breath:

"Aunt, I just happened to run into Wu Lizheng in the county the other day, and I thought I had something to do with Hehua, so I came over directly. Sorry to bother you, but you don't need to bring me candy. Is Hehua at home?"

After she finished speaking, she breathed a sigh of relief for some reason, and unconsciously recalled that when she was in college, she went to a friend's house for the first time. The other person's mother was also so enthusiastic. At that time, she didn't even know what to do with her hands and feet.

That was the first friend she mustered up the courage to make after entering college. A friend, not a classmate or a part-time colleague.

That's it, friend.

To outsiders, that girl seemed a little unruly. As they said at the time, she looked fierce and not easy to mess with.

But to Shen Zheng at that time, she was really bright, like the sun.

She has loving parents and a happy family. When they were exploited by an unscrupulous boss while working part-time, she even dared to point at the boss's nose and curse him, and then used legal weapons to seek justice for them.

At that time, Shen Zheng secretly swore that if he was lucky enough to gain power in the future, he would stand behind the common people and be their backer.

Unexpectedly, her words have come true and she can really stand behind the people.

"squeak~"

Lotus suddenly opened the door and trotted out of the house.

She heard Lord Shen's voice! There was no mistake!

"You girl, why are you so anxious? Don't offend Lord Shen!" Wu said as she looked at Hehua who ran out.

When Hehua saw Shen Zheng standing in the yard, she stopped immediately, took a breath, and reached out to tidy up her hair and clothes.

"Master Shen, you are looking for me!"

He Hua smiled at Shen Zheng, with unstoppable joy on her face.

She just heard in the room that Lord Shen said he had something to discuss with her. Considering the current situation in the county, it should be...about the textile machine?

Shen Zheng looked at Lotus's sparkling eyes and nodded.

"Let's sit down and talk."

Lotus pinched the corner of her clothes nervously, "Please sit down, sir. I will just stand and listen to you."

Shen Zheng chuckled, pressed He Hua's shoulders and asked her to sit down.

"I came to you today to ask you to help the county. There is no reason for me to ask you to stand. Please sit down."

Lotus only felt the warmth of the hand on her shoulder, and for a moment she forgot to refuse and just sat down in a daze.

She was a little nervous, so she turned to Wu and said, "Mother, mother, go to my room and get some sugar. Mix it with sugar water for Master Shen. Also, bring out the cakes in the small box in my room!"

After that, she turned to Shen Zheng and said, "I bought those cakes from the neighboring county with the money I earned a few days ago. They are not very good. My Lord, please don't refuse them, and don't despise them."