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

Zhuifeng looked at the bucket in front of him, and after a moment he actually stuck out his tongue and started drinking.

Shen Zheng thought to herself, could it be that it really understands human language?

After the two men and their horse had rested, they headed straight towards Liuyang Prefecture.

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Half an hour later, Shen Zheng looked at the towering city gate and the endless city wall in front of him, and couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

So majestic!

If they want to enter Liuyang Mansion, they must be checked by the gatekeepers before they can enter.

However, this is not a special period, and the soldiers are not checking the household registration pass, but to see whether people entering the city are carrying any prohibited items.

At this moment, Shen Zheng really felt like a farmer entering the city. She and Xu Zhubu got off the car on their own accord. Xu Zhubu held the reins, and she walked at the end.

The people in front of them should be residents of Liuyang Prefecture or the surrounding areas. They looked relaxed and were talking in low voices about their daily lives.

Today, someone's vegetables are favored by the noble in the mansion and sold for a good price, and tomorrow someone's family will make new clothes with beautiful patterns.

She saw that their clothes were not very good but they were clean and tidy, and most of them had their hair meticulously groomed.

It can be seen that the living standards of the residents of Liuyang Prefecture are relatively good. Shen Zheng secretly encouraged herself in her heart.

If she works harder, the people of Tongan County will soon be able to live this kind of life.

The soldiers guarding the gate checked very quickly, and in a moment it was Shen Zheng and the other two's turn.

"Where did it come from?"

A soldier asked as a matter of routine, his armor reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight.

"Tong'an County." replied Xu Zhubu.

The soldier nodded, lifted the curtain of their carriage and looked inside.

He immediately saw the wooden box in the carriage and signaled Xu Zhubu to take out the box.

"What's in the box?" he asked.

Shen Zheng took the wooden box, opened it and revealed the drawings inside.

She replied, "We are here to look for a craftsman to help us make the tools on the blueprint."

The soldiers who could come to guard the gate were naturally literate. He looked at the three words "loom" on the blueprint, nodded, and waved to them: "Go in."

In the eyes of the soldiers, all textile machines were similar, nothing special, and there was nothing worth looking at in detail.

After thanking the soldiers, the two men took Zhuifeng into the city.

As soon as Shen Zheng entered, she was shocked by the bustling scene in front of her. Compared with Tong'an County, the streets of Liuyang Prefecture were extremely wide. She estimated that four horse-drawn carriages could run at the same time.

Although it was almost dusk, there were still many vendors on both sides of the street. They placed their baskets on the ground, filled with green vegetables.

Many residents and old women squatted in front of the vendors, bargaining with them.

Going further ahead, there are many food stalls and hawkers. At this time, a group of children are surrounding a hawker and refuse to leave.

Shen Zheng looked closely and saw that it was a vendor selling candied haws. Many brightly colored candied haws were stuck on the straw handle on his shoulder.

She swallowed. She had been here for so long, but she had rarely eaten candy.

She thought to herself, but her legs were faster than her brain, so she walked straight to the candied haws vendor.

The vendor looked at the woman in front of him, staring blankly at the candied haws in his hand, and asked her with a smile:

"Miss, would you like to buy a string of candied haws?"

Shen Zheng nodded and picked out a string of candied haws that she thought was the largest.

She pointed at the string of candied haws and asked, "This one, how much?"

The vendor took the candied haws and handed them to her, still smiling, saying, "Eight cents a bunch, take it."

Shen Zheng secretly smacked her lips, thinking it was still a bit expensive.

But it's true that the consumption level in the mansion is definitely higher than that in Tongan County, and sugar is expensive. Fortunately, there was income today, otherwise she would really be reluctant to spend it.

Just as she was about to pay the coin, she remembered that she was not alone.

He had no choice but to turn around and ask Xu Zhubu: "Do you want to eat?"

Xu Zhubu shook his head.

Since he didn't want it, Shen Zheng wouldn't chase him to give it to him. She counted out eight cents and gave them to the vendor, then walked away holding the candied haws.

The evening light gradually filled the streets. After Shen Zheng finished eating the last candied haws, she said to Xu Zhubu:

"It's getting late today. Let's find an inn to stay in first, buy some gifts tomorrow, and then go find the craftsman."

Xu Zhubu nodded in agreement, he thought so too.

Shen Zheng looked around the street and didn't see any inn, which made him feel troubled.

She muttered to herself: "Where should I live? This is my first time in the city and I'm really confused."

Xu Zhubu also looked around and said after a moment, "Sir, please follow me."

After saying this, he took Shen Zheng through many turns and finally arrived at an equally busy street.

There are rows of two-story wooden buildings on both sides of the street, including teahouses, restaurants, and inns.

Shen Zheng looked at Xu Zhubu with some surprise. How come he was so familiar with Liuyang Mansion? She was almost dizzy after all the confusion along the way.

She asked, "How come you are so familiar with this place?"

Xu Zhubu smiled helplessly: "My Lord, don't you know that I am from Liuyang Prefecture?"

"what?"

Shen Zheng really didn't know. She had ignored this issue before and had never discussed household registration with him.

She always thought that Xu Zhubu was assigned to Tongan County just like her.

She originally wanted to ask Xu Zhubu whether he wanted to go home to see his family, but when she thought that they were not out for fun, she gave up.

Shen Zheng was a little hungry, so she urged, "Now I know. Let's go. As a local, you have to choose a good inn for us."

Soon, Xu Zhubu brought her to an inn.

The waiter saw the two people coming over and asked, "Dear guests, would you like to stay overnight or stay the night?"

Xu Zhubu handed Zhuifeng's reins to the waiter and said, "Stay in the inn and feed this horse with the best bean feed."

After saying that, the two of them walked in. The lobby of the inn was clean and bright, with several dining tables. Two tables of guests were having dinner.

A whiff of fragrance drifted into Shen Zheng's nostrils. She swallowed and walked to the counter.

"My two guests, would you like to stay in the hotel?" asked the innkeeper.

Shen Zheng looked at the wooden sign behind him and nodded, "Please, Shopkeeper, give us two adjacent rooms with the character 'Di' in them."

The best "Tian" room costs one tael of silver per room, the "Di" room costs three hundred wen per room, and the next best are the "Ren" room and the large dormitory room.

When she had made such a bold statement on the road, she had thought that the best room would cost only a few hundred coins, but she had not expected that it would cost one or two taels of silver.

In comparison, we have to settle for the second best.

After receiving the silver, the innkeeper handed the room card and key to Shen Zheng.

After Shen Zheng took it, he said directly: "Boss, please serve us some of your signature dishes!"

She looked at the dishes on the two tables and found them to be quite good, with good color, aroma and taste, which immediately aroused her appetite.

After the two of them had their fill, Shen Zheng rubbed her stomach contentedly and sighed:

"This chef's cooking skills are really good. I haven't eaten so full in a long time."

Xu Zhubu looked at the four empty plates on the table, most of which were eaten by her alone.