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

The package is too big, the gifts are too many, and the thoughts are too heavy.

By the time Shen Zheng had opened all the packages and sorted them into baskets, the night outside was already as thick as ink.

"Knock Knock Knock-"

The knock on the door was particularly obvious in the dark night. Yu Nanshu asked in a low voice, "Sister Shen, are you done with your work? My brother and the others are asleep. Do you want me to help you?"

The greed in her words was undisguised. Shen Zheng chuckled, turned around to open the door, and leaned against it to ask, "Do you want to help me, or do you want that one in Tongan County?"

This was not Yu Nanshu's first time in the small warehouse. As soon as she entered the door, she picked up a fan and fanned Shen Zheng, "It's so hot in there, I came in to fan you."

After fanning herself twice, she coughed lightly: "Um...Sister Shen, I heard from Xiao Yuan that He Hua sent some pickled plums?"

Since last year, she has been listening to Hehua talking about how the plum tree outside her house is growing very well. Not only are the plums getting sweeter every year, but they are also huge. She praises it so much that it is the best in the world.

She had thought she would be able to eat the plums in the summer this year, but plans could not keep up with changes. The plums were not yet ripe, so she left Tongan County.

"Pickled plums?" Shen Zheng smiled and squatted down, taking out a jar from the food basket. "He Hua hasn't forgotten you."

The jar was brown all over, and the small note on the jar was particularly eye-catching. Yu Nanshu took a quick look and suddenly stopped fanning herself.

There were only two words written neatly on the note - Nan Shu.

"This jar is yours." Shen Zheng stuffed the jar into her arms and pointed to another large jar and said, "That jar was given to us by He Hua."

The jar felt slightly heavy in her hand, and Yu Nanshu suddenly realized what was happening, feeling both surprised and delighted. "This jar... is He Hua preparing this just for me? And the other one is for you and everyone else?"

Shen Zheng nodded.

Hehua sent two jars of pickled plums. Although the jars were of different sizes, it was obvious that Yu Nanshu received "special treatment".

Yu Nanshu picked up the jar and looked at it left and right, the corners of her mouth rising higher and higher, "I said it, how could Hehua forget me? When we were in the county, she and I were best friends..."

Shen Zheng chuckled and took out two pieces of clothing and a picture album from the clothing basket.

"And these are also given to you by Lotus."

"More?!" Yu Nanshu's face was full of joy. She put down the jar and reached out to take it. "It must be the clothing pattern that He Hua painted recently. Sister Shen, I have to go back to my room to take a look. You should rest early after you finish your work!"

She came like the wind, quickly and left without a trace of regret.

Shen Zheng laughed and shook her head, then turned around and took out a scroll of painting from the basket, carefully hung it on the shelf, and unfolded it.

This painting was created by Jin Zhanpeng and clearly depicts the scenes of various places in Tongan County.

Not only that, but everyone Shen Zheng knew well also appeared on the paper—Xu Zhubu, Zhao Xiu, Li Hongmao, Mo Qingwan, Zhou Lizheng, Wu Lizheng...

She slowly stretched out her fingers and carefully stroked the drawing paper, her thoughts surging like a tide.

She didn't know how long she stood in front of the painting. She bent down, tapped her stiff knees, turned around, picked up the mailbox and went back to the study.

As the candlelight flickered, the lid of the letter box popped open with a "click", and dozens of envelopes lay quietly inside.

Shen Zheng took a quick look and found that the thickest letter was written by Xu Zhubu.

If you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Now all matters in the county are under his jurisdiction, so the letter is naturally long with so many things to say.

Carefully opening the lacquer seal and unfolding the letter, Xu Zhubu's handwriting appeared on the paper - Sir, I am glad to see your letter.

These five short words made Shen Zheng laugh.

This person actually copied her greeting.

She gathered her thoughts and read the letter word by word. Unlike what she had imagined, Xu Yunyan did not write a long letter detailing the affairs of the county. Instead, he engaged in a casual chat with her for the first time.

——After a few rains, the ivy in the backyard of the county government office grew a few inches higher, almost covering the entire wall. He didn't know whether he should shovel it away.

——Uncle Lai has tried a few new dishes. He feels that the taste is a bit strange, but he can’t tell what’s wrong.

——Zhao Xiu picked up two puppies and brought them back to the county government office. One of them was very ugly, but it had very sensitive ears and would bark at the slightest movement.

——......

As she read each piece of letter, the curve of Shen Zheng's mouth became more and more obvious.

Xu Yunyan's words seemed to be just a casual chat with her, but in fact they were very purposeful.

What ivy, what new dishes, what ugly dog, when you savor them carefully, they all mean the same thing - the flowers are blooming on the roadside, so you can go home slowly.

"It's also very subtle..."

As she was complaining, a line of small words suddenly caught her sight.

——In May, an uninvited guest was arrested and imprisoned. He remained tight-lipped and the mastermind has not been identified yet. He is suspected to be a person who went to Beijing.

uninvited guest?

Suspected to be...someone going to Beijing?

Shen Zheng's eyes turned cold, and most of the joy she felt from reading the letter was gone.

No matter who reaches out to Tongan County, for her own sake and for the sake of Tongan County, she will definitely take on the position of assistant to the six ministries, a fourth-rank official.

......

The next morning.

A heavy rain at night washed away some of the restlessness. Mu Qing and others stood in front of Shen Zheng with nervous expressions.

"Sir..." Peiyu pursed her lips and asked cautiously, "Can we... not go back to Tongan County with you?"

As soon as the words fell, Mu Qing, Gan Tang and Wo Dan all looked at Shen Zheng.

Shen Zheng sighed softly and asked them, "If you all come back with me, how can I feel at ease without someone to look after the bookstore and the cloth shop? And this Ziyi Residence, if you leave, won't it be completely deserted?"

Meeting her gaze, they all lowered their heads in silence.

They actually knew that the adults let them stay in Shangjing for their own good.

But they just can't bear to leave, really can't bear to leave.

"It's settled." Shen Zheng cut the Gordian knot: "Be obedient. After I leave, you can discuss it among yourselves. One person each will go to the cloth shop, the bookstore, the Ring Society, and the reading building. Give me the answer tonight about who will go where, and I will arrange for you to go tomorrow."

Seeing her determined expression, several people looked at each other and made up their minds.

"We'll listen to you! We'll help you protect your property and wait for your return!"

Since they can't accompany adults, they must perform their duties so that adults don't have to worry!

.......

At the same time, at General Yunhui’s Mansion.

“Ah—” A heart-wrenching howl echoed throughout the mansion. “Someone! Ugh—someone! Ugh—someone, come quickly!”

Fuguiju is Lan Qiyi's courtyard.

The name of the hospital was chosen by his father Lan Youguang himself, meaning both blessed and noble, which is perfect for his precious son Lan Qiyi.

But today, Fuguiju has neither blessings nor nobility, but is instead filled with a slight stench.

Hearing Lan Qiyi's howling, the servants in the yard didn't care about anything else and pushed the door open directly. As soon as they entered, the scene before them made them stunned.