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

Tongan County, county government office.

Under the black and gold plaque are two big red lanterns swaying in the wind. On the lacquered door, there is a door god on each side with a solemn and dignified look. They hold weapons in their hands and stare outside the gate, guarding the people inside.

Throughout the year, the county government gate can only be closed during the day during these few days.

The door was closed, which could block the view of the scene inside, but it could not block the noisy sounds inside, and the sounds came directly from the backyard to the front yard.

"It needs to be shredded! This meat is specially meant to be shredded. I've told you so many times! You're a big-knife chef, you can't even fry such thick strips of meat!" Yu Shizhang's voice sounded anxious and disgusted.

“Bang——” the kitchen knife hit the table.

The man who was cutting the meat was very annoyed by him, and his words were filled with pent-up resentment and grievance: "If you can cut it, then do it! In the whole backyard, you have the most idle hands and the busiest mouth! I'm just groping in the dark, I haven't used a knife for too long, my hands are unfamiliar!"

Seeing Liang Fu and himself fighting, Yu Shizhang said anxiously: "I'll do it, bring the knife, and show you what real kung fu is!"

Rolling up his sleeves and picking up the kitchen knife, Yu Shizhang continued to be unforgiving: "You are from the Ministry of Industry, but where is your usual dexterity? You can't even cut a piece of meat properly!"

Liang Fu pursed his lips and said nothing, his face looking even more aggrieved, and made a "please" gesture with one hand.

Yu Shizhang snorted and said, "Watch out!"

As his knife shone, a flash of light appeared. Yu Shizhang's chef posture was perfect!

"Boom-"

As the kitchen knife fell onto the table, Liang Fu let out a loud laugh. He was finally able to outwit Yu Shizhang with words: "You're still blaming me! Your knife... can't even find the meat. Hahahaha!"

The kitchen knife fell on the chopping board!

Look at that piece of lean meat, intact beside...

Yu Shizhang held the knife in one hand and pressed the flesh with the other, a blush spreading from his neck directly to the top of his head.

He didn't dare to look at Liang Fu again, secretly swallowed his saliva, and said with his neck stiff, "This first time, I was testing the knife! There are thousands of kitchen knives in the world. If you don't try it, how can you know if it is comfortable to use?"

"Then please come in." Liang Fu deliberately did not give him a chance to explain and made a "please" gesture again.

Yu Shizhang looked at the kitchen knife in his right hand and hesitated to make the second move.

Shen Xingjian, who was chopping vegetables on another chopping board, sighed when he saw this, put down his knife and walked over: "You... you two elders can take a rest next to me. I will cut the meat."

Yu Shizhang's eyes sparkled with a light that said "I'm saved", but he said to Shen Xingjian, "Little Shen, it's not Ben who forced you to cut the meat."

It was agreed upon when they divided the work that he and Liang Fu would cut the meat, and Shen Xingjian would cut the vegetables. If the "foreman" Shen Zheng knew that they had given the job to Shen Xingjian, they would have to listen to her nagging again.

What with all the talk of bullying the weak and taking advantage of one's age, in short, it made the two old guys lose face.

Shen Xingjian's eyes flashed with helplessness, and he racked his brains to make excuses for the two elders: "Yes...I want to steal your meat. Yes, that's it."

——That’s not the case.

Shen Xingjian said in his heart.

The two of them were either arguing or harassing me. If they hadn't been there, I would have prepared the food long ago.

Rather than being tortured by them, it is better to send them away.

At that moment, Yu Shizhang and the other two looked at him with eyes full of admiration, as if the words "Ruzi kejiao" were written on their faces.

The kitchen knife was slammed on the chopping board with a "snap" sound, and Yu Shizhang and Liang Fu returned to their "good brother" state, untying their waists while discussing: "Tea, tea!"

When the two were about to walk together, a female voice came from the side: "Tea is here——"

The two men's faces froze, and as they watched Shen Zheng getting closer and closer, a bad premonition rose in their hearts.

Shen Zheng placed the tea tray on the small table and said to the two with a smile, "I forgot to prepare tea for you two. Drink it quickly. It's good to drink it... and then continue cutting the meat."

The two men gradually stopped walking, wailing in their hearts.

Why!

Why!

One of them is the Earl of Yongning and the other is a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Works, so why should they listen to the words of a seventh-rank county magistrate!

"Let's cut it later..." Yu Shizhang tried to negotiate with Shen Zheng: "Is that okay?"

"How long do you mean by wait?" Shen Zheng pointed at Shen Xingjian who was trying to reduce his presence: "Wait until he's done with his work?"

"......" Yu Shizhang wanted to struggle again, but he heard Shen Zheng say: "You said that the cook is not here today, and we all cook the New Year's Eve dinner by ourselves. I told you to prepare something ready-made, so as not to make it so troublesome, but you want to do it all by yourself......"

Uncle Lai went home for the New Year, and food for everyone during the sealing days became a problem.

Fortunately, there were restaurants still open on the street, and Shen Zheng's original idea was to order meals every day and just heat them up when they were brought home, but Yu Shizhang insisted that today was New Year's Eve, and it would only make sense if he cooked the meals himself.

Now, everyone in the county government, except Fang Ziyan and the other two who were working in Pei’s shop, were drafted into the army!

Let's do it. Xu Zhubu, Shen Xingjian and Mr. Qiao said that they can prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner for the county government.

But Yu Shizhang refused to do it again!

They say everyone has to cook a dish. How can that be possible?

The ingredients were all bought in advance by Uncle Lai before he left. They are ready-made, so how can they satisfy everyone’s needs?

In the end, everyone in the county government office joined together to prepare a New Year's Eve dinner.

As they were busy, Li Hongmao knocked on the door and came in with a live chicken, a live duck and some fresh vegetables. After a while, Feng Qianzhi came again with some medicinal food that she had prepared in advance. Even Wei Que changed into some neat clothes and said that he would celebrate the New Year in Tongan County this year!

Seeing that the number of people was gradually increasing, a dozen dishes were not enough to serve as a base, so Shen Zheng had to divide the work among everyone.

Xu Zhubu washed and selected the vegetables, Shen Xingjian cut the vegetables, Li Hongmao killed the chickens and ducks and singed their feathers, Feng Qianzhi rolled out the dough and made dumplings, Wei Que chopped wood, Old Qiao waited for the dishes to be ready and became the chef, Cheng Yu was in charge of running errands and purchasing things, and Shen Zheng prepared the condiments and seasonings himself, and helped everyone else as well.

Yu Shizhang and Liang Fu cut the meat together, which was a special favor to them! Others worked alone, but they could take turns.

That's it, neither of them wants to do it!

"You cut it." Yu Shizhang raised his elbow to hit Liang Fu: "I am the Earl of Yongning, you go cut it."

Do you remember now that you are the Earl of Yongning?

Liang Fu rolled his eyes and said, "You are bullying the weak. Lord Shen said that this kind of thing should be stopped in Tongan County."

“I…” Yu Shizhang always felt that this was not the case, but when he thought that it was he who suggested cooking, his momentum weakened a bit: “Then you cut first, and I will cut later.”

"No." Liang Fu pointed at the large piece of chopped meat in the basin and said, "I've already cut it. It's your turn."