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

Afterwards, Shen Zheng discussed with Xu Zhubu how to make food coupons.

They all agreed that the grain should be distributed according to the population registered in the county government's household registration, and that county residents in need should bring their household registration to the county government to apply for grain coupons. The grain coupons should have the holder's household registration information written on them and be stamped with the county government's seal. County residents could then use the coupons to purchase grain.

County residents can apply for food coupons once every seven days. If there is only one person in a household, they are eligible to purchase one and a half kilograms of food every seven days. If there are two people, they are eligible to purchase three kilograms of food every seven days, and so on.

One and a half kilograms of food for seven days is actually not enough to fill one's stomach, but Shen Zheng and Xu Zhubu estimated that even so, it would still be a huge expense for the county government.

If you don’t have enough to eat, then so be it. These are the last few months of hard times for everyone.

After the two of them had discussed it, Shen Zheng asked Xu Zhubu to re-copy the two contracts. As soon as Xu Zhubu finished copying, she left in a hurry with the two contracts and the seal of the county government.

As soon as Shen Zheng arrived at Hu's grain store, the clerk came up to her and said, "Please come in, sir. The shopkeeper said that you can just go in directly if you want to see him next time."

Hu Likai, who was in the teahouse, heard the waiter's words and knew that Shen Zheng had come, so he hurried out.

"Master Shen, please come in."

After the two of them sat down, Shen Zheng handed the contract in her hand to Hu Likai: "Please take a look, Manager Hu."

Hu Likai took the contract impatiently. He read the contents of the contract line by line. They were all the same as what he and Shen Zheng had discussed. Suddenly, he felt his heart slowly settle down.

Only a contract in black and white can put his mind at ease.

"Does Shopkeeper Hu have any objections to this contract? If so, please let us know and we can revise it."

Shen Zheng looked at Hu Likai's expression and knew that he was quite satisfied with the contents of the contract, but he still had to say some polite words.

When Hu Likai saw the words in the contract, "The Hu's Grain Shop will be solely responsible for the sale of the 800 kilograms of rice seeds per mu in the first year, and will earn 20% of the profit," what could he be dissatisfied with?

For him, it was just a matter of borrowing grain from the county government at a fair price for a few months, and then he would make huge profits within a year. It was really a profitable business!

But in fact, this business is not a loss for Shen Zheng. She was originally looking for a suitable grain merchant to help her sell grain seeds. Now that she has handed it over to Hu Likai, she can just wait to collect the money in the future.

It's a win-win situation.

The two smiled at each other and signed their names in the signature area. Shen Zheng then took out the county government's seal and stamped it on the contract.

The matter is settled.

Shen Zheng picked up the contract and stood up to leave. There were a lot of things waiting for her in the county government office. Hu Likai also knew that she was busy with work, so he didn't try to keep her.

......

When Shen Zheng returned to the county government office, everyone was eating in the public kitchen. It seemed that a temporary cook had been found.

"The master is back! Come and have dinner!" Constable Zhao Xiu saw Shen Zheng and called her.

Everyone in the county government office just happened to be gathered around a large table, calling Shen Zheng to come quickly. Shen Zheng usually ate with them. They were not used to it at first, but later they realized that Shen Zheng was really a humble person, so they gradually got used to it.

The new cook was serving them food. When she heard what the constables said, she raised her hand and patted the constable Xiao Yuan who was shouting the loudest: "You little bastards, how can the county magistrate have a meal with you!"

Xiao Yuan still had rice in his mouth and said aggrievedly: "Mom, the county magistrate usually eats with us."

Just now Shen Zheng was wondering how fast they found a temporary cook. It turned out to be the mother of Constable Xiao Yuan.

Shen Zheng found an empty seat and sat down, smiling, "Aunt Yuan, it's okay, you can sit down and eat with us. Uncle Lai also had dinner with us before."

"How can that be possible! I can just deal with it in the kitchen!" Aunt Yuan quickly refused, put the dishes on the table and wanted to leave.

Shen Zheng quietly winked at Xiao Yuan, who immediately understood and stood up, pressing his mother onto the stool: "Eat with peace of mind, Mom. We all eat together in the county government office!"

Aunt Yuan had already sat down, so she couldn't stand up and refuse, so she had to eat with everyone.

"Aunt, your cooking skills are really good! Uncle Lai's cooking is good, but I'll get tired of eating it every day!" Seeing that Aunt Yuan was a little reserved, Zhao Xiu started to praise her.

Xiao Yuan glanced at him and said, "Although my mother's cooking is indeed delicious, Brother Zhao, you only dare to say this when Uncle Lai is not around."

A group of constables followed Xiao Yuan in making fun of Zhao Xiu. Uncle Lai, the public chef, couldn't stand anyone saying his cooking was bad, even if they were fed up with it.

After everyone finished their meal, they started chatting. Shen Zheng was thinking about the food coupons, so she asked, "Is there anyone among you who can read?"

It’s not that Shen Zheng looks down on them, but the education level in Tongan County is really too low, and literate people are rare.

The recruitment criteria for constables does not include literacy, as long as they are in good health and have a quick mind.

When the detectives heard Shen Zheng's words, they froze. Only Zhao Xiu, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Zhan raised their hands.

Just when Shen Zheng was feeling lucky that there were still three people who could read, they gave her a heavy blow: "Sir, we only learned a few characters from the old students in the county, and we can only recognize a few..."

Shen Zheng didn't know to what extent they were talking about all sorts of things, but she knew that it would be impossible to leave the matter of the food coupons to them.

She could only wave her hands at the three of them: "It's okay, I'll think about it."

The three of them felt guilty looking at Shen Zheng's disappointed expression, secretly regretting why they didn't follow the old student and learn well. Maybe they could help the adults today.

Shen Zheng was screening in her mind someone she could trust and who could read and write, but after much thought, she felt that the only person who was suitable was Xu Zhubu.

But Xu Zhubu couldn't handle it all by herself. She rubbed her head and thought hard, there must be other people!

At this moment, a person appeared in Shen Zheng's mind.

I just don’t know if it’s feasible. I have to go and ask, she thought.

After thinking about it, Shen Zheng looked up and saw the constables around her looking at her with guilt. She couldn't help but chuckle: "What are you doing? I don't blame you. Go back to your room and rest."

The detectives left again with a look of shame on their faces.

Not only are they unable to help, but they will also disturb the adults if they stay.

Shen Zheng, who stayed behind, suddenly felt the fatigue of the day coming up. She went back to her room, washed up, and went to bed.

......

Shen Zheng got up at dawn the next day. Even though she boasted about her iron will, she felt exhausted after these past few days.

She thought that today was the day when Liu Buckya would be tried in court, and she couldn't help but force herself to cheer up.

Today is the big day to set rules for the county residents!

The sound of detectives practicing martial arts could be heard from the backyard, and they all greeted Shen Zheng as she walked by.

Shen Zheng saw that it was getting late, so she stopped them and said, "Hurry up and go to the public kitchen to have breakfast. We have to open the hall later."

"Yes!"

On the way to the public kitchen, Shen Zheng and the other detectives met Xu Zhubu, who was holding a few oil-paper bags in his hand and walking towards the book room.