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

Mo Jinyin brought tea into the room and poured it for Shen Zheng with a smile: "Sir Shen, there is only coarse tea at the dock, I hope you don't dislike it."

After saying that, he poured a cup for Wang Guangjin and Mo Qingwan.

Mo Qingwan laughed as she looked at the tea set, which she had brought with her and left at the dock.

"Excuse me, Master Mo." Shen Zheng tapped the teacup but did not drink the tea. Instead, she asked, "Master Mo, you said before that you don't have enough money to pay everyone. Do you want me to lend you some? No interest."

Wang Guangjin pretended to reach into his pocket.

The feeling of humiliation surged into Mo Jinyin's heart again. His hand holding the teapot froze, and he forced a smile on his face: "Don't bother me, sir. I have just sent someone to get the money."

Shen Zheng nodded and stopped talking.

After a while, there was a noise outside the yard, and Shen Zheng heard her own name, Mo Jinyin's name, and Mo Qingwan's name.

"I told you that Lord Shen is in there! I just saw Mo Er carrying tea in. If it wasn't Lord Shen, who else could it be?"

When Mo Jinyin heard this, he was so angry that he almost smashed the teapot in his hand.

Mo Er, Mo Er.

Is this how these cheap things call themselves? Have they figured out who is their breadwinner today? And who pays them money?

He was so angry that he wanted to push the door open and leave, but when he saw Shen Zheng's eyes, he stopped abruptly.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and Manager Yu walked in with a smile on his face. Without even a glance at Mo Jinyin, he went straight forward to report to Shen Zheng: "Master Shen, the dock manager and all the workers have gathered and are waiting outside the yard."

Shen Zheng smiled and looked at Mo Jinyin: "Second Master, are you ready?"

Mo Jinyin nodded stiffly and raised his hand to call in the two followers outside the door.

The two men brought in a wooden box, which fell to the ground, creating a cloud of dust. It looked like a box for money.

Mo Jinyin stepped forward and opened the box, which was full of broken silver. Shen Zheng praised: "Second Master is really thoughtful. Copper coins are too heavy, silver ingots are too big, broken silver is just right."

Mo Jinyin laughed dryly: "Master Shen, you are too kind."

It makes him sound as if he can't even handle such a small matter.

Shen Zheng waved to Manager Yu, who stepped forward respectfully. Shen Zheng said, "Have each manager bring his own account book and his workers in one by one. After you calculate, distribute the money on the spot."

Manager Yu nodded quickly and trotted out.

As soon as he went out, hundreds of people outside the yard looked at him, with confusion, expectation, curiosity, and even a hint of joy.

Manager Yu waved his hand and said loudly: "All the subordinates of each manager, please stand in order and come in to receive your wages!"

There was an uproar outside the courtyard.

"It's true! They really asked us to come and get our wages!"

"Didn't I tell you before? Would I lie to you, brother?"

Some even burst into tears: "The New Year is coming soon. If I don't get paid, I don't know how to face my mother when I go home. She has worked hard for a whole year. I want to save this last month's salary to buy her some warm clothes."

As he was talking, snot slid down his mouth. The person next to him turned away in disgust, and whispered with red eyes: "What a shame..."

Someone else stepped forward and asked, "Manager Yu, is it really the salary that Lord Shen asked for for us? How can a big shot like her have the time to care about our affairs?"

Steward Yu smiled and looked into the courtyard: "It's really Lord Shen. You will be able to see her when you go in later. Lord Shen's cargo ship is still parked at the dock. You must be careful when you move the cargo later. Don't bump into anything!"

Manager Yu guessed that what Shen Zheng bought must be some rare items, such as porcelain, pens and ink.

Knowing that today's wages must be paid, everyone stopped arguing and waited for the managers to discuss it.

Whoever has the clearest and easiest account book to check will go in first.

The first manager led in by Manager Yu was named An. He had eight laborers under him, and most of them were young people.

The oldest of them was over twenty years old, with a muscular body and arms that glistened in the sunlight, while the youngest was only fourteen years old, looking skinny and weak, with not a pound of flesh on his body.

They walked in with their heads down, not daring to look up, much less to look around. They only knew that there were two women in the room, one was the eldest lady they had met before, and the other...

Don't dare to look.

Manager An was also extremely nervous, not knowing where to put his hands. He only glanced at Shen Zheng and then looked away, then stammered and saluted, "I am An Lushi, the manager of the dock. Nice to meet you..."

"No need to be so polite, just settle the wages." Shen Zheng said gently.

This sentence seemed to have magical power, making Manager An and the others breathe a sigh of relief. They were no longer as nervous as before, and they even dared to secretly look up at Shen Zheng.

This is Lord Shen who helped them get their wages back.

Manager Yu took the account book from Manager An, brought it to Shen Zheng, and wrote down: "Manager An has eight workers, and they moved a total of 2,270 dan of goods, with a total wage of 4.5 taels. Among them, Zhao He got 7 taels, Wu Xiaozhu got 5 taels..."

Shen Zheng was listening attentively.

The man who did the most work was the oldest and most muscular. In just half a month, he earned seven hundred coins.

The second place was actually a 14-year-old boy! He looked skinny and weak, but he could actually earn 500 coins! You can't judge a person by his appearance.

After Manager Yu finished writing down the things, Mo Jinyin was still standing there in a daze, his eyes rolling around like a rat.

Shen Zheng looked over, and Wang Guangjin said, "Second Master Mo, isn't it time to distribute the earnings that everyone deserves?"

Mo Jinyin came back to his senses and met Shen Zheng's unhappy eyes. He shuddered and quickly smiled, "Master Shen, please forgive me. I was just thinking... thinking, thinking that the New Year is coming soon, and we are all old people at the dock. We have worked for the dock for a year. My Mo family... should also show some appreciation, right?"

God knows, he is not thinking about this!

He was ignored by everyone, so angry! But Shen Zheng's look made him feel like he was falling into an ice cave, and he blurted out the word "express" in a panic.

Shen Zheng raised her eyebrows when she heard his words, and continued, "I wonder how Mr. Mo wants to express it?"

Mo Jinyin wanted to slap himself twice. He looked left and right, and finally fixed his eyes on the box of silver coins. He walked over quickly and said:

"Your Excellency may not know that I had this idea just now, and I asked them to pack more small change."

Actually, I came in a hurry and didn't count the money, but there was always some extra money in this big box.

"Oh——" Shen Zheng pretended to understand: "You want to give out New Year's money? Second Master is quite honest. Actually, my Tongan County also has this tradition. I just wonder how much Second Master wants to give out to everyone?"

"This...this..." Mo Er looked conflicted.