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

Shen Zheng looked at Fang Wenxiu and continued, "When I came to Tong'an County, I had no relatives, so I treated Zhao Qi as my own brother. Mr. Fang also has a brother, so he should understand the painstaking efforts of being a sibling."

Fang Wenxiu nodded in agreement and wanted to make things clear. If he didn't say something, he would be skinned alive before he could leave today.

He said respectfully, "Sir Shen, I only know a little bit about what happened that day. I hope you can tell me the whole story."

Shen Zheng didn't keep him in suspense any longer and told him the whole story of that day without adding any exaggeration.

"Asshole! You even came to bully your classmate!" Fang Wenxiu slapped the table, and the tea on the table splashed out.

In fact, didn’t he know it in his heart? Of course he knew it, but he had to pretend that he didn’t know and teach Fang Ziyan a lesson severely.

Fang Ziyan was usually very afraid of his elder brother, and he bit his lip in fear at the roar.

He quietly defended himself: "It was He Liangping who took me there that day. He said Pei Zhaoqi always looked down on me in the academy and told me to teach him a lesson when I went there."

It would have been better if he hadn't said this. As soon as he said it, Fang Wenxiu slapped him on the head: "You are as stupid as a pig! How could I have such a stupid brother like you!"

This time Fang Wenxiu was really angry. He was the young master of the Fang family, but he was played around by the malicious guy from the He family. And his younger brother was really so heartless!

Shen Zheng knew that day that another young man must be behind this mischief, and today she heard that it was indeed true.

She turned around and pretended to ask Pei Zhaoqi: "Did you look down on Fang Ziyan in Liuchang Academy in the past, or say anything about him behind his back?"

Pei Zhaoqi shook his head: "If he and He Liangping hadn't stopped me in the academy for the first time, I wouldn't have known him, let alone looked down on him behind his back."

Fang Ziyan widened his eyes. He Liangping actually lied to him!

Tears filled his eyes instantly. He didn't understand why. He thought He Liangping was his good friend, but why did he act like that?

He still didn't believe it, and holding back his tears, he asked Pei Zhaoqi: "Have you never said that I have nothing but a fat body and money at home?"

When Shen Zheng and Fang Wenxiu heard this, they knew that this was actually the image of Fang Ziyan in He Liangping's mind.

Pei Zhaoqi was a little confused. Why did he say this? He was busy studying and copying books in the academy, so how could he have the energy to speak ill of others behind their backs?

He shook his head: "Never."

"Wow! Wuuuu! I'm sorry, Pei Zhaoqi, wuuuu!" After hearing his answer, Fang Ziyan couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears.

The eldest brother was right in scolding him. He was really as stupid as a pig and he believed whatever others said.

When he started crying, the three people beside him were speechless and could only wait until he finished crying.

But he cried for a quarter of an hour without stopping. Fang Wenxiu felt sorry for his brother after all, so he raised his hand to wipe his tears.

"Don't cry, when we get back, I'll help you clean up the He family."

Fang Ziyan sobbed and shook his head: "No need, I just pretend I don't have this friend."

The expression on Fang Wenxiu's face instantly changed from heartache to disgust. How could a man accomplish anything if he was so soft-hearted!

However, Shen Zheng felt that Fang Ziyan's state of mind was rare, but he was too naive and easily deceived.

Fang Wenxiu no longer paid attention to Fang Ziyan, but turned to look at Pei Zhaoqi beside him, and said sincerely:

"Brother Pei, it's my fault that I didn't take good care of my younger brother, and you suffered. I will take him to apologize to your mother later. I hope you can forgive him."

Pei Zhaoqi did not answer, but turned to look at Shen Zheng beside him. Seeing Shen Zheng nod slightly, he nodded in agreement.

He also felt that his mother must have been angry that day, and that she didn't know that she was bullied in the academy in the past. She must have felt bad in the past few days, so it was reasonable for Fang Ziyan to come and apologize.

Fang Wenxiu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the person involved agreed to their request for an apology.

I’m afraid this kid will be stubborn and refuse to agree, which would then require more trouble.

He thought about what the He family kid said before that he couldn't afford the tuition because his family was poor, so he took the initiative to speak:

"I heard that Brother Pei is very talented in studying, but he can no longer continue to study in the academy due to tuition fees. My He family is willing to sponsor your studies until you pass the imperial examination."

It may take more than a few years to pass the imperial examination. There are many people who have spent their entire lives taking the exam but still fail. The expense is also not a small one.

Pei Zhaoqi refused without thinking. Not to mention that he already had a teacher to teach him, even if he didn't have one, he would not accept any money from the He family.

In his heart, he always believed that the humiliation that Fang Ziyan inflicted on him and his mother that day did not require monetary compensation, but a sincere apology.

Shen Zheng also refused: "Zhao Qi has already lived in the government office and is studying with the teacher there."

Fang Wenxiu nodded. Since there was already a teacher, it would be difficult for him to force people to go back to the academy to study.

Then he took out a stack of silver bills from his arms. Shen Zheng was stunned. It was so thick!

She originally thought that one thousand taels was the maximum. The Fang family was really honest people!

Fang Wenxiu handed her the banknotes in his arms: "This three thousand taels of silver is my apology for offending Lord Shen. There are some worthless items in the carriage outside the county government office. I hope Lord Shen will accept the apology. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy and I will not be able to take my brother back."

He thought that Shen Zheng, who was so roundabout, would reject him, and he even prepared his follow-up words.

Who knew that she would smile and take the banknote with her hand. Why would she not want it when it was given to her by a merchant from another county for free?

"Master Fang, what are you talking about? Zi Yan has been living and eating with us these days, and we all like him very much. I won't be polite to you with this banknote. Alas, my Tongan County is really too poor. Later, I will write a notice to thank Master Fang for his strong support for the construction of our Tongan County."

After hearing the first half of her words, Fang Ziyan, who was standing by, felt the dark clouds in his heart dissipate.

It turns out that everyone in the county government likes him very much?

Fang Wenxiu looked at his younger brother and sighed secretly. The Fang family could no longer rely on him in the future.

After receiving the money, Shen Zheng immediately wanted to chase the man away, and asked Pei Zhaoqi with a smile: "Zhaoqi, is your mother going to close the stall soon?"

Pei Zhaoqi was stunned. Just when he was about to answer that his mother had to set up the stall until night every day, he saw Shen Zheng smiling at him again.

He probably understood what she meant and nodded: "Yes, mother will close the stall soon."

Fang Wenxiu also understood what they meant and took the initiative to speak: "It's getting late. I want to go to Madam Pei's house to apologize, so I won't bother you for now, Master Shen. I'd like to trouble Brother Pei to take us there."

Shen Zheng nodded politely: "After the matter over there is settled, Master Fang can come over for tea again."