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

Pei Zhaoqi, who stayed where he was, was confused. Why did he lie to him?

Li Hongmao thought that the young disciple had made an appointment with Mr. Fang to go shopping together, but broke the appointment because he wanted to stay and accompany him to dry books.

He patted Pei Zhaoqi on the shoulder and said sternly, "Since you have made an appointment with Master Fang, you must not break it. Go with him quickly."

Pei Zhaoqi shook his head. How come even the gentleman thought he had an appointment with Fang Ziyan?

He said sincerely: "Sir, I didn't make an appointment with Mr. Fang to go shopping. He was wrong. I want to stay and accompany you to dry the books."

Seeing that Pei Zhaoqi did not seem to be lying, Li Hongmao led him into the warehouse to see if there were any books that were missed.

After Fang Ziyan returned to his room, he threw himself directly onto the bed. The bed board here was extremely hard, unlike the bed in his home which had a thick mattress underneath.

He suddenly felt even more wronged, and cursed Pei Zhaoqi in his heart for being a mean man who did not keep his promise. When his elder brother came to pick him up today, Pei Zhaoqi would never be able to see him again even if he wanted to!

But while he was waiting, it was sunset again.

His elder brother didn't come to pick him up today.

Fang Ziyan couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could it be that He Liangping didn't even go to his house to tell his brother that he was detained?

But even if He Liangping didn't say it, since I didn't come home all night yesterday, my eldest brother should have come out to look for me. Why is there no movement today?

Fang Ziyan thought about it for a long time and felt that it must be his elder brother who had not found Tongan County yet.

Then he would just wait a little longer.

This wait lasted another three days. Today, Fang Ziyan could no longer sit still and found Shen Zheng.

Shen Zheng was a little confused as she looked at Fang Ziyan in front of her. Judging from his appearance, he should be very favored at home, but it has been four days, why haven't his family come to redeem him yet?

Fang Ziyan also kept making noises: "My elder brother must be so worried if he can't find me, please send someone to my house!"

Shen Zheng frowned and thought, if his family didn't come again, they should indeed send someone over. Not only did this silly boy eat and drink for free every day, but he also came to bother them whenever he had time.

At this time, the constable came to report: "Sir, a team of carriages and carriages came to the gate of the county government office. They don't look like people from Tongan County."

Shen Zheng's eyes lit up. Speak of the devil and he will appear.

"It must be my elder brother coming to pick me up!" Fang Ziyan ran towards the gate of the county government office.

Shen Zheng also followed behind him, determined not to neglect the God of Wealth.

When they arrived at the gate of the county government office, the convoy had just stopped and a tall man got off the carriage.

The county residents around were discussing where these luxurious carriages came from. They also wondered who this man was and how he could be so rich!

They heard that a carriage would cost dozens of taels of silver, so with so many carriages, it would cost hundreds of taels of silver!

As soon as Fang Ziyan saw him, he rushed over, but suddenly stopped when he was about to touch him.

He lowered his head and whispered, "Brother."

Fang Wenxiu looked down at him, and seeing that he was fine, he joked, "I thought you were locked up in a cell every day, but I didn't expect you to gain weight."

There was a look of disbelief in Fang Ziyan's eyes. Did his elder brother mean that he had known that he was detained?

Then why did he come to pick him up today? Fang Ziyan felt a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to ask, so he just followed Fang Wenxiu.

Fang Wenxiu had just seen the woman who came out with his brother. Judging from her demeanor, she must be the magistrate of Tongan County.

He walked forward and spoke respectfully, his words making it impossible to find fault with them.

"County Magistrate Shen, I am Fang Wenxiu from the Fang family in Quanyang County. My younger brother was young and ignorant and offended you. I am here to apologize."

Shen Zheng also looked at the man in front of her. Her eyes were steady, her words were full of energy, and her momentum was evident in her every move.

But today, Shen Zheng is the master, so she naturally cannot be suppressed by the other party.

She smiled at Fang Wenxiu and said, "I am not such an unreasonable person. If you had simply offended me, Young Master Fang would not have been detained. Young Master Fang, please go in and talk."

The most outrageous thing Fang Ziyan did that day was not to offend Shen Zheng, but to humiliate her county students and her mother, embarrassing them in public.

This matter is not a big deal, but it is not small either. The stall of the Pei mother and son is right there. If Fang Ziyan and his evil friends come to humiliate them once and feel unsatisfied, will they come often in the future?

Will the Pei family and their son continue their business? Will Pei Zhaoqi's psychology become problematic over time?

Children are the most sensitive. If we don't pay attention now and a disaster occurs, who will be responsible? When that happens, it will not be a problem that money can solve.

Fang Wenxiu turned around and glanced at Fang Ziyan, as if asking him what other good things he had done.

This sight made Fang Ziyan's scalp tingle, but he also knew what he had done, so he had to lower his head and follow the two of them counting ants all the way.

After the three of them arrived at the backyard, Shen Zheng first went to the hut to call Pei Zhaoqi who was reading a book. On the way, she said softly, "Everything will be done by me later. You just sit aside."

Pei Zhaoqi nodded obediently. In fact, he didn't mind what happened that day, but Fang Ziyan must have asked her to forgive him for offending Lord Shen.

After the four of them arrived at the study, Shen Zheng asked Pei Zhaoqi and Fang Wenxiu to sit down and talk. Fang Ziyan also wanted to sit down, but was frightened by Fang Wenxiu's glare and dared not move.

Shen Zheng looked at the two's actions and curled her lips, but did not speak.

She poured Fang Wenxiu a cup of tea she had brewed earlier and handed it to him: "Our county government is poor and cannot afford good tea. I hope Mr. Fang will not despise it."

Fang Wenxiu took the slightly cold cup of tea and drank it all, then said with a smile: "Master Shen, you are joking. Tea is meant to quench thirst. I am really thirsty after all this journey."

This means that he has accepted Shen Zheng's threat, and the implication is: if you have any requests, just ask for them.

This is easy.

Shen Zheng added hot water to the teapot, poured another cup for Fang Wenxiu, and spoke directly.

"This is a student from Tongan County, Pei Zhaoqi. He and his mother run a bean soup stand in the east of the town. The taste is very good, and I usually like to go there to drink it."

Fang Wenxiu immediately understood what she meant.

The classmate bullied by Fang Ziyan was named Pei Zhaoqi. As for why she loved drinking that bean soup, it was because she thought highly of Pei Zhaoqi as a student.

Fang Wenxiu raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "It's so delicious? Lord Shen's words made me want to have a bowl too."

Shen Zheng picked up the teacup and nodded: "Mr. Fang will go, of course."

What this meant was that it was not enough for Fang Wenxiu to apologize to her today, he had to go to the Pei family to do so.

Fang Wenxiu nodded in agreement, thinking to himself that the woman in front of him was truly extraordinary, as she had overwhelmed him with just a few words.