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

Shen Zheng exclaimed, "Oh, it turns out that's not the case."

She asked again: "From what I know, Mr. Fang seems to have some friendship with the Mo family."

Fang Wenxiu didn't expect that she even knew about this, and he was so scared that he trembled, "Master Shen, please listen to me! I only have business dealings with Miss Mo, and we are not engaged! Mo Zongkai is not my brother-in-law!"

"Hmm?" Shen Zheng was a little confused, and felt that Fang Wenxiu was trying to cover up something, "When did I say that?"

Fang Wenxiu felt bitter in his mouth and whispered, "Many people outside think that I am engaged to Miss Mo, and that I...I will marry into the Mo family and become their son-in-law."

Shen Zheng didn't expect there was a version she hadn't heard of, and kept asking, "Why do outsiders think so? Since you two don't have an engagement, are you planning to discuss marriage? Will you marry into the family after marriage? Who will run the Fang family in the future? Zi Yan?"

Although she asked this, she also felt that Fang Wenxiu would not marry into the family. After all, Zi Yan was fine for eating, drinking and having fun, but he was really unreliable in running a shop.

Fang Wenxiu became anxious upon hearing this, and said "no" several times in a hurry to explain.

"I have no private relationship with Miss Mo, and I have no plans to discuss marriage. It's just that my family had business dealings with the Mo family before!"

"I came here this time to explain to you that my family will no longer do business with the Mo family, nor will they have any relationship with the Mo family! My family will never stand against you!"

He was afraid that Shen Zheng wouldn't believe him, so he said it all in one breath.

This time, Shen Zheng really didn't expect that Fang Wenxiu could be so determined and courageous.

She was silent for a moment and then asked, "As far as I know, the Mo family is, to some extent, your Fang family's superior, and you also use their dock to purchase goods... So why do you do this?"

When Fang Wenxiu heard her question, he suddenly felt less panicked for some reason.

He looked into Shen Zheng's eyes and said firmly, "From the very beginning, I have chosen you, Lord Shen. As long as you are willing, Lord Shen, I will not change my mind. From the beginning to the end, I will only follow you."

"..."

What is this nonsense?

Shen Zheng felt guilty for no reason and couldn't help but glance towards the gate of the courtyard. Sure enough, there were a few heads looming in the crack of the door.

If she guessed correctly, those people were the county! school! gossip! group headed by Fang Ziyan!

Shen Zheng suddenly felt her hair stand on end and goose bumps appeared all over her body. She shouted outside the courtyard, "What are you looking at! If you don't go to class, I will complain to the headmaster and record it! I will make you write two... no! Ten policy papers a day!"

"Lord Shen is shy--" Fang Ziyan and others cheered and dispersed.

Shen Zheng: “…”

Damn it, yellow mud has fallen into my crotch.

She moved her butt back on the stool and gritted her teeth and said, "Mr. Fang, can we talk properly? Think about what you said... and look at your brother!"

If today's situation were to be spread, she could think of several versions of the story.

——《The overbearing county magistrate forced love, where can the rich young man escape? 》

——《The son of the Fang family bravely pursues love, and the magistrate of Tongan County is powerless to resist.》

——"Two or three things that Lord Shen and Master Fang must talk about."

Just thinking about it made Shen Zheng extremely scared.

"Ahem..." Fang Wenxiu also realized that what he said was a little inappropriate. "Zi Yan is naughty and it's my fault for not disciplining him. I'll go find him later and tell him to stop making up stories about you."

"But..." He paused, and simply stated his intention to "move": "What I said just now actually means... I want to move the Fang family to Tongan County."

"What?" Shen Zheng's voice was a little louder, and he put the matter behind him. "Aren't you going to let this official and Lord Ba pull each other's hair?"

Pulling hair?

Fang Wenxiu found this statement very interesting and said with a smile: "There is no need for you, Lord Shen, to personally go and fight. I will just fight with Lord Ba."

Shen Zheng thought about the various businesses of the Fang family. It would be a lie to say that she was not tempted at all.

but......

"Mr. Fang, your Fang family is the richest in Quanyang. If your Fang family moves to Tongan County, will it also mean that the focus of your future business will be transferred here as well?"

Fang Wenxiu thought Shen Zheng was afraid that others would come and would not bring business, so he promised directly:

"Don't worry, Lord Shen. Although it is impossible for our Fang family's business in Quanyang County to be moved here all at once, the shops there will surely be transferred here slowly. In the future, Tongan County will be the foundation of our Fang family."

He thought that Shen Zheng would be happy with his promise.

But he didn't expect that Shen Zheng would reject his request: "I'm sorry, Mr. Fang, I can't directly agree to your request on this matter."

"Why?" Fang Wenxiu sat forward an inch. "If the Fang family moves here, it will be of great benefit to the business in your county. Our Fang family's tax money is also paid from your Tong'an County account books..."

He looked puzzled, thinking of Shen Zheng's previous concerns and asked, "Are you worried... that it will be difficult to deal with Lord Ba? As long as you agree, I will take full responsibility for this matter, and you just need to wait for news in Tongan County."

"No." Shen Zheng shook her head and said, "Mr. Fang, you just mentioned the two major benefits of moving the Fang family to Tongan County. It is indeed undeniable, but..."

She looked at Fang Wenxiu with a serious expression: "For the current Tongan County, what you are doing is not just a timely help, but icing on the cake. Do you understand? Moreover... the current Tongan Chamber of Commerce has just been established. If the Fang family moves in forcefully, it will cause a big blow to the original merchants in Tongan County."

Fang Wenxiu opened his mouth, feeling that he had no way to refute.

What Shen Zheng said was indeed right.

Today, the business of Tongan County has just started to flourish, and the Tongan Chamber of Commerce has also begun to emerge. If the Fang family rashly enters, it will be like a huge mountain pressing down on the chamber of commerce, making it difficult for them to recover.

Moreover, the tax silver he just mentioned is nothing compared to the cloth shops that will be spread all over the Great Zhou in the future. It is just a drop in the bucket.

Seeing Fang Wenxiu's face full of disappointment, Shen Zheng explained, "Mr. Fang, I am not blaming you for not helping me when I came to Tongan County. What I mean is..."

She looked into Fang Wenxiu's eyes and analyzed with him: "Your Fang family's business is very big in Quanyang County. I heard that there are many shops on the main street that belong to you, right?"

Fang Wenxiu nodded woodenly.

Shen Zheng continued, "So many businesses belong to the Fang family. If you shift your focus in the future, do you think the merchants in Quanyang County will be able to take over what you leave behind? Do they have such connections and channels?"