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

Shen Zheng wiped the rain off her coat and sat down by the window.

Although the teahouse was converted into an inn, thanks to Man Niang's careful management, the lobby of Guanding Inn was not like other inn lobbies that existed only for eating and drinking.

The small table by the window is clean and tidy. In addition to the chopstick bucket, there is also a set of tea sets on the table.

In the inn, in addition to Ali, Man Niang recruited two new people.

The chef in the kitchen is good at cooking, and the fragrant braised fish is her specialty.

Man Niang said that this chef only had cooking skills but had never thought about making money from cooking. He seemed to be not very confident. It was only after she had persuaded him and talked until her lips were sore that he was finally accepted.

Man Niang also said, "Why is it that cooking at home is a woman's job, but in a restaurant or inn, the chef must be a man?"

The newly hired errand boy is not very old, but he is nimble and has a loud voice.

He always took care of things that Ali couldn't handle, and gradually, Ali learned a lot from him.

Shen Zheng smiled and sipped her tea. "It was the right decision to hand over the inn to you."

Although it was not mealtime, there were still quite a few people in the lobby. Some came to eat something to fill their stomachs, while others, like Shen Zheng, chose a corner to leisurely drink tea.

Many people recognized Shen Zheng, but they just came over to greet her respectfully and then quietly left.

——She chose this quiet spot because she didn’t want to interact with too many people.

Man Niang concealed her disappointment, carefully put away the grape vines, opened the window, pointed to a place, and asked Shen Zheng: "What do you think about setting up a trellis there and growing grapes?"

It was drizzling, and occasionally one or two drops of rain would pass over the ceiling and fall into the house.

Shen Zheng spread out her palms to block the rain and looked at that place.

"That's right. In the summer, we can put a few tea tables underneath to provide some shade."

Manniang laughed: "I have a place to put my flower pots too. I put them under the grape trellis to keep them out of the sun."

Looking around, there are many more flower pots under the eaves. Some of them have already formed buds, and they will bloom one after another as soon as the spring horn blows.

Shen Zheng smiled as she pointed at a few pots of flowers that were not commonly seen in Liuyang Mansion and asked, "Did someone give them to me?"

"Didn't you guess it?" Man Niang was not shy like a little girl, and said generously: "It was sent by Wei Jing. This man looks very smart on weekdays, but when it comes to sending gifts, he only knows how to send flowers. For the same variety of flowers, he can send several pots of different colors."

Shen Zheng sipped her tea and chuckled, but did not answer.

Maybe this is what it means when you are facing someone you truly like, all the bells and whistles become pure sincerity?

"You guys..." Shen Zheng hinted, "Soon?"

Of course Man Niang knew what she was talking about. She was a little happy, but also a little sad: "Let's spend some more time together. The main reason is that I... am worried about A-Li. I'm afraid that after I get married, she..."

Man Niang didn't know how to express what would happen to A-Li, but she was afraid that the child's defenses, which had been let down with great difficulty, would be raised again because of her marriage.

Shen Zheng was silent for a moment, "You have done enough for Ah Li."

Man Niang opened her mouth and said after a long while: "You also know that I treat her as half a child, and I can't give her up even if we get married. Although Wei Jing said that he would treat A Li well, but..."

No one had ever asked her to make a choice between Ali and Wei Jing, but she just couldn't guarantee that she could satisfy both parties.

In the final analysis, these are the shackles she puts on herself.

"You're a little twisted." The wind mixed with drizzle was cool. Shen Zheng felt it and said, "Not only do you want the best for them, they also want the best for you. Your feelings are mutual. Sometimes, don't think too much. Follow your heart and speak openly. Ah Li is a grown-up girl, and Wei Jing is an adult with his own judgment."

"Why do you have to be caught in the middle and seek a balance? In the end, aren't you forcing yourself to make a choice?"

Another gust of wind blew, and Man Niang stared at the wooden table covered with raindrops, stunned for a long time.

Shen Zheng shook her head and asked, "Is Mo Qingwan in the inn?"

Man Niang came back to her senses, "Yes, shall I go and call her over?"

Shen Zheng nodded, Man Niang seemed to be thinking about something, then stood up and left.

......

Mo Qingwan had just fed the medicine to Mo's mother when there was a knock on the door. After hearing what Man Niang said, she thought Shen Zheng came to see her specifically, so she went downstairs without even having time to put away the bowl.

Shen Zheng poured her a cup of tea and motioned her to sit down. She looked at Shen Zheng's face in shock, but wisely didn't ask any more questions.

Shen Zheng asked, "The cloth workshop will be finished in one day. How long will it take for you to start repairing your house? Have you asked Wu Quan?"

Seeing that Shen Zheng seemed to be here to chat with her, Mo Qingwan relaxed a lot and answered seriously, "I have looked for Foreman Wu, and he said that he has enough manpower and can send more than ten people over. I have already asked someone to draw the renovation drawings, so we can catch up."

Shen Zheng said "hmm" and suddenly said: "The cloth workshop will officially start work on the twelfth day of the first lunar month. I want you to go and have a look then."

"Take a look?" Mo Qingwan was somewhat flattered: "Can my daughter go to the ceremony?"

If you want to start work in a large workshop like Anbufang, not only will you have to invite a gong and drum team to parade through the streets to liven up the atmosphere, you will definitely have to worship the Earth Bodhisattva and the God of Wealth.

As the "master of the neighborhood", Lord Shen could not avoid saying a few words to everyone.

"It's not a ceremony." Shen Zheng shook her head. "Anyone can watch the workshop from outside. I have not set any restrictions. I want you to help me see if there is anything wrong with the arrangement in the workshop. After all, you have more experience in running a workshop."

Mo Qingwan watched Shen Zheng's mouth opening and closing, his head buzzing.

After a long while, she asked, "My Lord, do you want me to find some shortcomings in the cloth shop?"

How dare she!

Shen Zheng chuckled: "It's fine to be an external aid to the dock, and it's also fine to be an external aid to the cloth shop. Then you can follow Xu Zhubu around and tell him directly if you have any opinions or suggestions."

If you ask Mo Qingwan if he is willing?

Of course I am willing to do that.

It’s not like she had not been invited by other workshops before, but could Anbu Workshop be the same as other workshops?

It was clearly something that would happen in three days, but she started to get nervous right from that moment on!

She was so nervous that she was unable to speak. Shen Zheng was not in a hurry. She sipped her tea and looked at the rain through the window.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside the inn, and a figure riding a horse gradually approached. Shen Zheng looked at the familiar tall horse, and a trace of annoyance flashed across his face.

How could I forget?

Xiao Yuan is a man of his word. Even if it rains today, he will definitely rush back in the rain.

but......

How did Xiao Yuan know that she was at Guanding Inn? Did he go back to the county government office to look for her first?

Just as Shen Zheng was about to get up and leave, a carriage appeared behind him.