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

The next morning, as soon as Shen Zheng left the backyard, Zhao Xiu came up.

"Sir, the owner of Hu's grain store is here."

After a brief thought, Shen Zheng knew why Hu Likai came.

He must have heard the news that the rice had begun to ear.

Yes, one day is enough for this good news to spread throughout Tongan County.

The issue of rice seeds concerns the interests of many parties, so it would be strange if Hu Li couldn't come up with it.

She nodded and asked, "Where is he now?"

Zhao Xiu glanced at the gate and replied helplessly:

"Manager Hu must have come at night. When I opened the door this morning, he was sleeping outside leaning against the door. When I opened the door, he fell in directly and just went back to change his clothes."

Shen Zheng smiled after hearing this. This Hu Likai was truly a qualified businessman.

"I'll go to the study first. When he arrives, just tell him to come find me."

Zhao Xiu nodded in agreement.

Shen Zheng had just made tea in the study when there was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

Hu Likai pushed the door open and walked in, still with an impeccable smile on his face.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw two cups of tea on the table, and hurried forward to apologize to Shen Zheng.

"Oh my! I am guilty, but you are waiting for me!"

He looked sincere and his face was full of regret, as if he had really made a big mistake.

Shen Zheng smiled: "Manager Hu's words are still so comforting."

After she finished speaking, she waved to Hu Likai and said, "Sit down."

"Eh!"

Hu Likai stopped pretending to be a good boy. He straightened his clothes and sat down on the stool opposite Shen Zheng.

Some behaviors, such as flattery, are worse than excessive.

Some things cannot be said too much or too much, otherwise it will make people annoyed. This is his experience gained from many years of business.

Shen Zheng took a sip of tea and asked directly, "I wonder why Manager Hu is looking for me today?"

Didn't she know? Of course she knew, but she had to say it out loud.

When Hu Likai heard Shen Zheng ask her this, she stood up again.

He bowed to Shen Zheng, his face full of joy.

"I heard yesterday that the rice in the county has begun to ear. I would like to congratulate you first!"

Shen Zheng raised her hand to signal him to sit down, and then said, "I am happy to share the joy with Manager Hu."

When Hu Likai heard this, the smile on his face gradually changed from a formulaic fake smile to a genuine smile.

When he heard yesterday that the rice had begun to ear, his first reaction was joy. He had been selling subsidized grain for two months now and had invested a lot of money in it, and he finally heard the good news.

But his second reaction was worry.

Although he signed a contract with Lord Shen, the other party was an official after all, and he was just a commoner.

He heard from the villagers that the yield of this batch of rice per mu might be as much as a thousand kilograms, but their deeds only stated eight hundred kilograms.

If the county magistrate suddenly changes his mind...

In fact, it’s not that he doesn’t trust Shen Zheng, but it’s his nature as a businessman. When it comes to interests, he only trusts himself.

So he didn't sleep the whole night, and waited at the gate of the county government office before dawn today, planning to wait until the county government office opened before going in to test Shen Zheng's attitude.

And now Lord Shen's answer was like a reassurance to him.

He thought about the yield of rice per mu and asked:

"I heard from the villagers yesterday that the rice plant had produced more than a dozen ears of rice. I estimate that the yield per mu will reach thousands of kilograms in the autumn harvest. I haven't had the chance to see such a magical sight with my own eyes yet."

A trace of longing appeared on Hu Likai's face.

Shen Zheng heard the temptation in his words and replied with a smile:

"The villagers are right. The rice yield per mu is estimated to be more or less."

More than a thousand pounds! Hu Li was delighted.

He originally thought that the 800 kilograms that Lord Shen had mentioned to him before was just bragging, but when the day really came, he actually found that Lord Shen was being modest.

Then he...Oh no, then Lord Shen and the entire Tongan County are really going to make a fortune!

"It is a great honor for Tong'an County to have such a good official like Lord Shen!" Hu Likai complimented.

Shen Zheng didn't know why, but she was so moved when the village heads praised her yesterday.

But the person who praised her turned out to be Hu Likai, and she still felt a little uncomfortable.

She shook her head to stop Hu Likai from flattering her and told him the selling price she had discussed with the village heads yesterday.

"Yesterday I discussed with the village chiefs and set the initial price of rice seeds at one tael of silver per pound. I will give them to your Hu's grain store to sell on your behalf. If Manager Hu can sell them at a high price, the extra money will be yours."

A hint of surprise flashed across Hu Likai's face. In the past, he had imagined that the price of rice seeds was one tael of silver per pound.

Who would have thought that Lord Shen now thought the same thing as him.

Of course, he was confident that he could sell it for one tael of silver, but they couldn't say for sure how much more the price would go up.

The market determines the price, although this rice seed will definitely be easy to sell.

But now they can't say for sure how much grain they will be able to sell.

If there are more rice seeds, they won't be sold at a high price. Otherwise...

When Hu Likai thought of this, his thoughts couldn't help but sink into it.

Just now, Lord Shen said that any profit above the set price would be his. If the rice seeds were scarce, then he would not...

No! He shook his head and threw the idea away.

Although businessmen are profit-driven, they cannot curse their fellow villagers for a poor harvest just for the sake of their own profit!

If God finds out, he will be struck by lightning, and the people in the county are saying that Lord Shen is a god...

He secretly glanced at Shen Zheng's expression, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that her expression was unchanged.

Doesn’t it say in the storybooks that gods can hear the voices of mortals?

Shen Zheng felt helpless when she saw Hu Likai opposite her grinning, shaking his head and frowning.

He seems to be a smart person on weekdays, but how come he has so many thoughts in his mind, and they show on his face.

She had no choice but to call out, "Manager Hu, is there anything else?"

Hu Likai coughed lightly, and heard the intention of Shen Zheng to drive him away in her words, so he quickly stood up and left.

"My Lord, please go ahead and do your work. I am the only one in the shop now. I will also go back to the grain shop to exchange grain for everyone."

Shen Zheng waved at him, and Hu Likai retreated respectfully.

She looked at the tea in the cup, wondering what the county government should do next.

Now all the villages have begun to prepare for setting up checkpoints. Although the town where the county government is located does not have as much farmland as in the villages, we cannot relax.

The county government's team of detectives needs to be expanded.

Shen Zheng picked up the teacup, drank the tea in it, and walked out.

She walked into the front yard and called out to Zhao Xiu who was about to go out to patrol the streets.

When Zhao Xiu heard her voice, he quickly stepped back and said, "Sir, do you have something to tell me?"