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

Shen Zheng looked where her finger pointed and saw the "warming body soup" that she had mentioned first.

I have to say, for an outsider like her, the name "Wenti Tang" is indeed the most appropriate.

"Wenti Decoction is warm in nature, and has the effects of replenishing fire and yang, dispelling cold and warming the meridians. And most importantly..." Feng Qianzhi came over mysteriously: "This recipe was copied from a book by the master. Its biggest feature is that it is useful and cheap, and the medicinal materials are easy to find."

"Oh?" Shen Zheng raised her eyebrows and smiled, praising: "Qianzhi is really amazing, and he can also save money for the county."

Feng Qianzhi also smiled and counted on her fingers.

"I heard that many villagers in Xiahe Village have volunteered to help, so there must be a lot of people. If they have to drink some cold-dispelling soup every day, it will be a considerable expense. Calculated based on a hundred servings per day, other soups and medicines will cost at least two or three taels of silver a day, and the medicines used are new and have a weak effect."

Two or three taels a day, that's dozens of taels a month. If you add the cost of firewood, it would be close to a hundred taels of silver!

Shen Zheng didn't expect that she could calculate the cost in just a moment, and asked curiously: "What if everyone drinks the body-warming soup?"

Feng Qianzhi smiled slyly, winked at Shen Zheng and said, "Less than one tael of silver."

"Is it so much cheaper?" Shen Zheng was a little surprised.

Calculated in this way, each person would spend less than ten cents per day on medicinal materials, which is really a bargain.

Feng Qianzhi nodded, leaned closer and whispered: "Besides, a dose of medicine can be boiled twice, the medicinal properties are not much different..."

Shen Zheng imitated her and leaned over to ask, "Is it really not much different? We can't just give everyone plain soup to save money."

The most troublesome thing is that the money is spent but it is of no use at all.

Feng Qianzhi immediately pointed three fingers to the sky and swore, "I promise Sister Shen that the medicine made in that way will definitely be effective, and I won't let my aunt, uncle, brothers and sisters drink water in vain."

Shen Zheng chuckled and pressed her finger down.

"Okay, okay, I believe you. Then let Qianzhi handle this matter. The medicine will be boiled in the clinic. I will find a temporary helper to help you light the fire. As for delivering the medicine..."

She thought for a while and said, "Let Wu Lizheng find someone to help."

Feng Qianzhi knew that one of the reasons why Sister Shen asked her to boil medicine was to allow her to make a fire every day so that she would no longer suffer from the cold.

She didn't know if it was because of the heat from the kang, but she felt her chest was warm and even hot.

Strictly speaking, this was also the first "job" she had taken on in Tongan County. No matter what, she wanted to do a good job and live up to Sister Shen's expectations.

She patted her chest, making a loud clapping sound, and repeatedly told Shen Zheng not to worry.

After the matter was settled, Shen Zheng sat with her for a while, and when it was almost time, she asked, "Qianzhi, come with me back to the county school for dinner? You haven't been to the county school for two days."

Feng Qianzhi thought for a while and shook her head: "Thank you, Sister Shen, but Qianzhi still won't go..."

Shen Zheng looked puzzled, and she continued, "Qianzhi wants to weigh the herbs quickly. If it's not enough, tell the uncle from the Chamber of Commerce and ask them to help buy some back from Quanyang County."

Seeing her serious expression, Shen Zheng chuckled and said, "Then I'll have someone bring you food. Our little genius doctor will be working hard recently."

Before Feng Qianzhi could refuse, Shen Zheng stood up and said, "I'll go to the Chamber of Commerce again and ask them to send someone to contact you. If you need any medicinal materials, just tell me. The bill will be put on the county government."

Since Wang Guangjin is not here, she should go and take charge of some things in person. Otherwise, since Qianzhi is just a little girl, it is inevitable that she may not pay enough attention when doing things.

"Sister Shen!" Feng Qianzhi called her just as she took two steps. "Sister Shen, has the master... sent any message back? Has he arrived safely? Did he say..."

Did you say when you will be back?

She really missed her master.

But she didn't dare show it, because her master was working for her dream and the county, and she couldn't hold her master back.

Shen Zheng didn't know how to answer for a moment. Logically, Li Shiyuan should have arrived a long time ago, and according to his walking speed, he should have received the reply a few days ago. She even asked Yu Zhengqing to send someone to guard the post station, but she still hasn't received a reply to this day.

She didn't believe anything would happen to Li Shiyuan.

"He must have been delayed on the way, or he was busy and didn't have time to reply." She comforted Feng Qianzhi, "Let's wait a little longer. If we still don't receive a reply in two days, I will send someone to investigate."

Feng Qianzhi smiled, but the worry in her eyes could not be hidden, "Qianzhi knows. If there is a reply, please trouble Sister Shen to tell Qianzhi."

Shen Zheng nodded and ran away.

No, the more I think about it, the more restless I become. If there is no news tomorrow, I will send someone to investigate!

......

The next day, Shen Zheng woke up early. The first thing she did was to run to Yu Shizhang's courtyard and ask him if he had received a reply from Li Shiyuan that day.

Still shaking his head.

"No." Shen Zheng circled around Yu Shizhang who was having breakfast, "Send someone to investigate today. If there is any news, then, you know, carrier pigeons... carrier pigeons to send letters. Your great uncle didn't have any?"

Yu Shizhang choked on a mouthful of porridge and coughed repeatedly: "Is it me, Yu Shizhang, who doesn't have it, or is it you, Tong'an County, who doesn't have it?"

Shen Zheng became deflated when she saw his helpless look and sat down beside him.

The reason why carrier pigeons can deliver messages is because of their homing ability - no matter how far you take the pigeons, they can always find their way home.

But the prerequisite is that this "home" must be where it grew up, so that it will not go astray.

No one in Tongan County raises carrier pigeons, so there is no way to use carrier pigeons to send messages.

"Wait a little longer. It's not easy for my people to get into trouble." Yu Shizhang put down the bowl and wiped the porridge stains from his mouth with a handkerchief. "Have you forgotten what day it is today?"

When he asked this, Shen Zheng just remembered that today was the day they officially moved back to the county government office.

The last time Wu Quan took her to see the county government office, it was still a "bare house" and was still being "renovated" before that. It was officially "renovated" the day before yesterday, and today was their grand "housewarming day".

But Shen Zheng was still worried about Li Shiyuan, so she bargained: "Send someone to Liuyang Mansion first, and ask Lord Yu's people to take the pigeons there to see if they can find the person."

If something really happened to Li Shiyuan, she would still be here happily moving...

When I think about it, I feel like I’m nothing.

Yu Shizhang couldn't persuade her, so he had to nod in agreement.

Half an hour later, at the gate of the county government office.

Shen Zheng, Yu Shizhang and others stood together. Because the county government had unveiled a plaque once before, they made little noise today. They came quietly and walked in quietly.