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

The reason why Shen Zheng didn't ask Shen Xingjian and Liang Fu in person was because as the host, she would ask the guests as soon as they arrived: How long will you be away?

Anyone who heard this would feel like she was trying to drive them away. Now that only Yu Shizhang and his son were around, she felt comfortable asking.

Yu Shizhang thought of the two "followers" this time and suddenly laughed.

Your Majesty has always had a unique eye for selecting and employing people.

"They are both idiots. On the day they set out, His Majesty told me that they are devoted to industry and agriculture and have no interest in officialdom. He told me not to care whether they stay or go. If they want to return to the capital after studying thoroughly, they can do so on their own."

Shen Zheng thought to herself: This isn't just free-range behavior.

But it was the answer she expected. It seemed that the county government would have to have two more people in the future...

There’s almost no room left, Shen Zheng thought.

Tongan County is developing, and its permanent population will only increase, not decrease, in the future.

She suddenly had an idea...

"What are you thinking about?" Yu Zhengqing saw her eyes rolling around and knew at a glance that she had a new idea.

"Nothing can escape the eyes of adults." Shen Zheng smiled and expressed her thoughts:

"I'm thinking that our Tongan County Office has been built for quite a few years. Not only are the facilities outdated, but the area is also small. There are quite a few permanent residents in the county office now, and there are more and more visitors coming and going. The backyard will definitely not be able to accommodate them, so I think..."

Before she could finish her words, Yu Zhengqing interrupted her with a toothache:

"You are finally willing to spend money to repair this shabby county government office. I have wanted to say this for a long time. In my room, there are bats flirting on the beams at night! They are sweet, but it is hard for me! The dust on the beams is falling down like it's free."

Shen Zheng pursed her lips, a little embarrassed, and said softly: "Then you also know the previous financial situation of our county government..."

In the past, Yu Zhengqing was not the kind of person who would make trouble. When he was upset, Shen Zheng would just coax him with a few words and that would be it.

But today, he is no longer Yu Zhengqing, but Qing, the son of Earl Yongning.

He turned his head away, not listening to Shen Zheng's explanation at all, and continued to complain:

"When the dust from the beams fell, my nose and throat became more and more uncomfortable, but I dared not cough. Do you know why?"

Yu Zhengqing's soul-searching questioning hits the heart, but Shen Zheng really knows why...

She snapped her fingers and said awkwardly: "The wall is too thin, no sound insulation..."

"So you also knew there was no sound insulation!" Yu Zhengqing became angrier as he spoke.

"Also, it would be fine if Zhao Xiu and his brothers weren't staying at the county office. But when they were there, you know, their snoring was so loud that it shook the sky! I thought someone's cow had broken into our county office!"

Whose cow is this...

Shen Zheng seemed to hear the sound of cows mooing in her ears. She wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, so she bit her lips hard.

She has always been a good sleeper and would hardly wake up even when it rains or thunders. She would sleep until dawn. Naturally, she did not feel Yu Zhengqing's pain.

Seeing her trying not to laugh, Yu Zhengqing turned around and found Yu Shizhang to complain:

"Father, tell me, is this county government the most dilapidated one you have ever seen in your decades of service as an official?"

"Ahem." Yu Shizhang took a sip of tea, stroked his beard and said, "I can't answer your question."

Yu Zhengqing and Shen Zheng looked at each other.

Why can't you answer it?

The next moment, they heard Yu Shizhang say rather arrogantly: "Because I have been an official for decades, except for the prefect of Jingzhao, I have never been to the county government. Shen Zheng... is the lowest-ranking local official I have ever seen..."

Yu Zhengqing: Damn it, his dad is playing tricks on him again.

Shen Zheng: It felt like someone kicked me while I was walking on the road.

Yu Shizhang looked at Shen Zheng's forced smile and began to comfort her again: "Don't be discouraged. From ancient times to the present, the officialdom has always been dominated by men. Now that you can squeeze in and get a share of it, you are already a role model for women all over the world."

He spoke so highly of Shen Zheng, firstly for encouragement, and secondly because her current achievements were indeed unmatched by many men.

Moreover, after spending these two days together, his impression of Shen Zheng has become better and better.

Yu Shizhang knew without a doubt that when she first arrived in Tongan County, the people would never have flocked to her like this.

From the perspective of the common people, a female county magistrate suddenly came to the already dilapidated county town for no apparent reason. There must have been many people who made sarcastic remarks, were dissatisfied, and waited to laugh at her. So everything now is the result of her hard work.

He has made remarkable achievements and is deeply loved by the people, but he is not proud or complacent.

As a female official, she was not biased towards either men or women, and believed that the capable should be given the upper hand.

A role model for women all over the world.

Shen Zheng was shocked, frowned and said: "My Lord, I don't deserve your evaluation. Women still have a long way to go in the officialdom. I just hope that in the future, both men and women will have a heart to serve the people."

Yu Shizhang spoke too highly of her. She knew what he meant, but she couldn’t take his words to heart right now.

She is not a role model, she is just one of the thousands of women in the world.

Yu Shizhang looked at her kindly, "It's good that you understand. I won't say more. But your county government office... well, now that you have money, you can indeed renovate it. It won't cost much."

He was about to say directly, "I also think that your county government is indeed a bit shabby."

Shen Zheng's toes tightened a little more and said, "I know... Lord, I just want to expand the territory while renovating the county government office."

"It's a good idea. If you want to repair it, you can do it in one step and save the effort later." Yu Shizhang agreed.

Seeing that they all agreed to renovate the county government office, Shen Zheng expressed her thoughts:

"Sir, Lord, the renovation and expansion of the county government office is a big undertaking. We cannot do it without an expert. I am not confident in finding someone outside, so I thought..."

After she said this, she glanced at Yu Shizhang unconfidently.

In fact, she was not worried, but money should be spent on the blade. She didn't want to spend it on the handle or the back of the blade.

Now that there is a ready-made person living in the county government office, how can we not use him?

A breeze blew by, and a leaf fell in front of Yu Shizhang. He brushed the leaf away and asked in surprise:

"You've got your eyes on Liang Fu?!"

Shen Zheng blinked.

Yu Shizhang's tone was not as calm as before: "The amount of rice seeds to be 'tributed' is decided by me, and the repair of the county government office is the responsibility of Liang Fu. You, you really make the best use of people!"