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

"Yes!"

After Xu Zhubu finished speaking, he walked out. After listening to what he had just said, Shen Zheng became more certain in her heart that this person's inner self was different from what he appeared on the surface, and his heart was really dark.

After the two constables finished the remaining ten blows, Liu Bucktooth lay on the ground like a dead dog.

Shen Zheng and Xu Zhubu also walked in.

Constable Zhao Xiu kicked him again and said, "Don't play dead, we two brothers know what to do. Stand up and answer, or you will be in trouble!"

When Liu Buckya heard what Zhao Xiu said, he no longer dared to pretend. It was true that he felt pain in his body, but it was also true that he did not faint.

He had no choice but to get up and apologize to the others with tears and snot: "My Lords, I really know I was wrong. I was blind and offended the county magistrate. I will never dare to do that again."

As soon as Shen Zheng heard his words, she knew that he was not truly repentant. He only regretted that the person he had offended was her, Shen Zheng.

If it were any other woman, and if she didn't know how to resist like Man Niang, Liu Bucktooth would only become more aggressive.

Seeing that no one paid attention to him, Liu Bucktooth tried to crawl over and pull Shen Zheng's robe, but Xu Zhubu gave him a glare and he didn't dare to move.

Shen Zheng took a step forward, looked at Liu Bucktooth at her feet and said, "I, Shen Zheng, am not the only one you should apologize to."

Liu Bucktooth suddenly raised his head, cold sweat breaking out on his back. He knew what kind of person he was usually like, and he thought that they would let him go after beating him.

But from what he heard from Shen Zheng, it seemed that she was not going to let him go, and actually wanted to settle both old and new accounts together.

The things he did were neither big nor small, but the neighbors were afraid of his revenge so they didn't report it to the police.

But if the case were really brought to court, he wouldn't be beheaded, but how he would live the rest of his life would be in jeopardy.

Liu Bucktooth was really scared at this time. He kowtowed to Shen Zheng fiercely: "Sir, please let me go. I will definitely return all the stolen property!"

"property?"

Shen Zheng sneered. Compared with the humiliation suffered by those girls, money and property were nothing.

Seeing that Liu Bucktooth was completely hopeless, she had no choice but to turn around and leave.

Before leaving, she turned back to look at Liu Bucktooth, her eyes like knives: "The trial will be held the day after tomorrow, just wait patiently."

Liu Bucktooth sat down on the ground exhausted. He knew that he might be finished.

Xu Zhubu and two constables followed Shen Zheng out of the cell. Shen Zheng said to Zhao Xiu with great praise: "Constable Zhao, I saw you show off your skills in the cell just now. You are a skilled practitioner."

Zhao Xiu was a little embarrassed: "My Lord, I can't be called a martial artist, I just practiced with a martial arts master for a few years."

"That's pretty impressive. If you have time, you can practice with the brothers from the county government."

The levels of the county's constables nowadays are uneven. Most of them are ordinary people with slightly greater strength. It is estimated that Zhao Xiu is the only one who has truly practiced martial arts.

"Yes! Your lord!"

Zhao Xiu's eyes were filled with joy when he was recognized by Shen Zheng, but his brothers might have to suffer in the future.

After they finished talking, they went to their respective bedrooms. After the day, everyone was a little tired.

Shen Zheng lay down on the bed but did not fall asleep immediately. Scenes after coming here flashed through her mind.

She had experienced more in the last few days than she had in the previous month, and had met all kinds of different people.

The passionate Wang Guangjin, the cheerful Wang Wanying, the unfathomable chief clerk Xu Yunyan, and Man Niang whom I met today.

Each person is so lively. Getting along with them makes Shen Zheng gradually feel a sense of belonging to this world. Her goal has changed from staying alive to leading everyone to live well.

After today, she added two more small goals, not just repairing the ditches and planting rice.

She wanted students in her county to go to school, and she also wanted to find a way to control grain prices.

It’s a good feeling to be working towards a goal.

......

The next morning, the mist gradually dissipated and the morning light shone through the clouds.

"Ah!"

"what!"

"Hands straight!"

Shen Zheng just stood up and rubbed his eyes and looked at the people in the backyard.

Zhao Xiu looked like a martial arts master, practicing martial arts with the detectives.

"Brother Zhao, we've been practicing for half an hour, can we have breakfast now?"

The young constable Xiao Yuan asked. He really couldn't bear it anymore. Not only was he hungry, but his legs were also shaking.

Zhao Xiu looked up at the sun and saw that it was almost time, so he told everyone to pack up and he invited everyone out to have a bowl of noodles.

The detectives suddenly felt less tired. They said how could they feel embarrassed, but their bodies moved in a way that made them pull each other and walk out of the county government office.

Shen Zheng looked at them and laughed, thinking that the workload of the county constables had been quite heavy recently. She didn't want to be the one who peeled off the skin and made everyone work without any benefits.

Thinking back to when she was working part-time, this kind of boss was the one she feared the most. Every time she had to swallow her anger for a little salary. She had to do work for one person, do it angrily if it was for two people, and do it while cursing if it was for three people.

When Shen Zheng walked to the front of the hall, Xu Zhubu was already waiting there.

Shen Zheng stepped forward and asked, "Master Xu, have you eaten?"

Xu Zhubu nodded, took out two plump white buns and steaming hot soup from the table next to him and handed them to Shen Zheng.

"When I bought breakfast, I thought the adults might not have eaten either, so I bought an extra portion."

Shen Zheng's eyes lit up and she took the buns and hot soup without hesitation. She was just thinking about cooking herself a bowl of noodles.

This Chief Clerk Xu is really too sensible.

The buns had a thin skin and lots of fillings, and when you took a bite, juice flowed out, instantly conquering Shen Zheng.

With a bun in her mouth, she said incoherently, "Whose buns are these? Why are they so delicious?"

"It's in the bun shop on the east side of town. If you like it, I'll bring it to you in the mornings."

After hearing Xu Zhubu's answer, Shen Zheng glanced at him. It would take at least half an hour to walk from the county office to the east side of the town. This man was really willing to spend so much for a bite of food.

She said, "I'm so embarrassed. Thank you very much."

After saying this, Shen Zheng secretly cursed herself for being useless, just like those detectives just now!

After Shen Zheng finished eating the buns in big mouthfuls, the detectives who were having breakfast outside also came back.

"Wait, come here." Shen Zheng raised her hand and called them.

The detectives came over obediently and stood in a row in front of Shen Zheng, looking like they were waiting for her to lecture them.

"The county office has been busy in recent days, and everyone has worked hard. The county office should be busy in the future, so I just discussed it with Xu Zhubu."

Shen Zheng deliberately kept the question in suspense, and Xu Zhubu beside her turned to look at her.

What did you discuss with him?

"Starting from next month, everyone's monthly salary will increase by 300 wen!"

As soon as Shen Zheng said this, the detectives became excited!

Their previous monthly salary was one or two taels of silver, which was not even as much as some hard-working laborers in the county. However, as a constable in the county government, they did not have to worry about clothing and food, and it was somewhat convenient for them to do things, so they just kept doing it.

Now the county magistrate actually said that he would increase their monthly salary by 300 coins!

Constable Xiao Yuan was the happiest. He thought that if he saved up enough money, he would be able to ask Shuang'er to marry him soon.