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

Since the blast furnace was built and fine steel came into being, the Central Workshop has been tinkering with glass.

Since that day, Liang Fu has been living and eating in the Central Workshop. Today was his first time stepping out of the workshop, and he unexpectedly met Shen Zheng in the Imperial City.

After complaining about the apprentices in the workshop, he began to sigh about his good luck.

"I was told that my left eyelid has been twitching since I woke up this morning, so good things are bound to happen." He said as he took Shen Zheng to the Ministry of Industry. "Since you've encountered this, it means you're destined to be with this first batch of lenses. Come and help take a look."

Shen Zheng looked up at the sky and asked, "Is two quarters of an hour enough? I didn't ask for leave today, and I have to go back to the dam later."

"That's enough." Liang Fu ordered his attendants to hold the box tightly and said with a smile, "For others, two hours might not be enough. But from what I know about you, a quarter of an hour is enough for you."

.......

As Liang Fu expected, two quarters of an hour later, Shen Zheng walked out of the Ministry of Works as she wished.

The two stood at the door and talked for a while. Shen Zheng earnestly persuaded Liang Fu: "You should come to the mansion for dinner tonight. That big frog looks delicious. You will definitely regret it if you don't try it. Really."

Liang Fu's face wrinkled and he sighed twice, "How can I not want to eat? I really can't come. I have to go back and teach them about the problems you just pointed out. Plus, I have to re-cook and polish it. I'm afraid I'll be busy until the moon rises on the branches."

Having stayed in Tongan County for almost a year, he knew very well in his heart that none of the delicacies created by Shen Zheng were bad.

He really wanted to eat the big frog she was talking about.

But those stupid apprentices in the workshop must be beaten today!

It's really irritating to see people compare to each other.

After spending so long with Shen Zheng, he thought that all the young people in the world were smart, but who would have thought that they were only one in a million.

"Then I'll send someone to bring you one." Seeing that he was bored, Shen Zheng smiled and said, "We agreed in Tongan County that we would never eat alone. You can just wait in the East and West Square. I'll make sure it's still warm when it's delivered to you."

Liang Fu was no longer annoyed.

Even the mistakes made by the apprentices seemed to be treated leniently.

After the two parted, Shen Zheng went to the Ministry of Revenue again.

Ji Benchang has left, but Chen Shiing-Shen is still there.

Upon learning that she was looking for Shen Xingjian, Chen Shengshen suppressed his curiosity and said in a steady voice, "Oh... Shen Xingjian, he's been reviewing the book with the people from the Ministry of Rites these days. What do you want to see him about, Little Shen? When he comes back, I'll pass on the message for you."

Facing his gossipy gaze, Shen Zheng really couldn't bring herself to say the words "I'm going to have dinner with him".

She made up an excuse: "Doctor Li said he needs a follow-up check and asked him to go to the Shen Mansion at the beginning of the evening to take his pulse and prescribe medicine."

I thought this was a sound reason, but after hearing it, Chen Shiing-Shen's eyes were filled with gossip: "What's wrong with Xingjian?"

Shen Zheng choked: "...what you said."

Very imaginative.

It is also easy to be misunderstood.

"It's not a big deal." For Shen Xingjian's happiness, she quickly made up for it: "It's just that he has too many thoughts and has trouble sleeping at night. Doctor Li said that he needs to slowly recuperate and have regular checkups to prevent his health from being damaged."

"oh......"

This answer seemed to disappoint Chen Shiing-Shen. "Is that so? Then I'll pass on your message when he returns to the yamen."

Shen Zheng smiled politely and nodded: "Excuse me, sir. I will take my leave first."

On the carriage back to Heba, she counted roughly on her fingers.

Those who ate frogs at Ziyiju tonight included her, Pei Zhaoqi, Fang Ziyan, Master Qiao's apprentice, Master Li Shiyuan's apprentice, Hua Duo, four maids, and Nanny Gu...

Nan Shu and Yu Jiusi must come as well, as well as Yu Shizhang and Yu’s grandmother... plus Shen Xingjian, there are already more than a dozen people.

Based on the calculation of five bullfrogs per person, the ones in Ziyiju's tank are not enough to eat at all, so after returning to the dam later, she will have to go to the fields and canals to set up nets to catch more frogs.

......

Before sunset, Shen Zheng asked for leave from Bashang and returned home early for the evening dinner.

Thinking about it, she felt a little excited. This seemed to be the first time she invited so many people to dinner since she came to Beijing, and the dish she had was the "Rice Field Killer" bullfrog.

"Ah-"

"Guga——"

"Moo moo——"

Dozens of bullfrogs were fighting in the cage, causing Shen Zheng to have a headache. However, Hua Duo, who was sitting next to her reading a book, remained as steady as a rock, as if he was not affected at all.

"Candy—selling candy—"

"Roasted chicken! Fragrant and sweet honey roasted chicken—"

"Roasted chicken?"

Shen Zheng lifted the car curtain and locked onto the shop with her eyes without wavering.

Roasted chicken is roasted chicken, which she ate once after arriving in Beijing.

The chicken body was spread with honey and spices, and then put into the oven to roast. It was fragrant, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. She directly listed it as one of the "must-eat delicacies in Beijing".

But a roasted chicken is not cheap. The combination of meat and honey makes many people reluctant to buy it.

Shen Zheng swallowed her saliva and lifted the curtain, "Stop the car."

The driver looked at the back of the carriage, then slowly pulled over and stopped the horse.

Hua Duo put down the book and was about to stand up when Shen Zheng pushed him back.

"Read your book carefully. I'll go buy two chickens and be back."

After saying this, she chuckled to herself, leaving Huaduo confused.

——"Read your book carefully. I'll go buy two chickens and be back soon."

——"Stand still here while I go buy some oranges."

She jumped out of the carriage with a smile, and the driver didn't even have time to put down the footstool.

Summer afternoons are already hot, so the snack bar's business is not very good. Before she even got close, the owner began to greet her warmly.

"Girl, would you like to buy some roasted chicken? It's hot out and the stove is hot. Buy a roasted chicken and take it home to eat. It will save you from having to light a fire!"

The roasted chickens on the hooks were golden in color, their chests puffed out, arranged neatly, their wings slightly raised, and their edges slightly burnt, with fat seemingly overflowing.

Shen Zheng's eyes were glued to the chicken wings. "Boss, how much is one?"

After waiting for a while without receiving a reply, she raised her eyes slightly and asked, "Boss?"

"Shen, Shen..." Her eyes were glued to the roasted chicken, and the owner's eyes were glued to her. "No money, no money, this chicken is free! How many do you want? I'll pack small ones for you!"

"What?" A passerby heard this and walked back, his neck stretched out. "Today's chicken is free? Give me two! I'll eat it even if it's a diseased chicken!"

The eager smile on the shop owner's face turned into disdain. "Two hundred and twenty coins each, pay if you want to buy it!"

"What?" The passerby straightened up. "You were just saying that chickens are free and you can have as many as you want, but the moment I turned around, you suddenly... Shen, Shen, Shen...!"

"Shh-"

Shen Zheng took out a piece of silver from her pocket and put it on the table. "Boss, I want two. Please help me choose the ones that are a little burnt. Thank you."