You are my golden finger

In the fields of May, the wind is blowing gently, the wheat ears are turning yellow, the rice flowers are fragrant, and there is endless vitality, presenting a scene of good harvest.

Lin Xijin was riding his horse on the road. He saw that the road construction project and the construction of various charity schools were about to be completed, and most of the staff would be free to do farm work.

"People are busier in May." After harvesting wheat and corn, it's time to harvest potatoes, sweet potatoes and rice, and the next season's planting is on the agenda.

To help farmers get out of their current predicament, Lin Xijin has announced a two-year exemption of land tax. Next year, farmers will be allowed to plant peanuts and soybeans, and oil pressing equipment will be developed. In this way, the happy life of the people in Qingyuan County is just around the corner.

Although I am not the Bodhisattva Guanyin who saves people from suffering, I have come here on the orders of the emperor. If I do more good deeds and accumulate merits over lifetimes, maybe I can be included in the ranks of immortals in my next life.

Lin Xijin secretly laughed at herself for having such a wild imagination. What was she thinking about? Just do the things in front of you well, take good care of the people around you, and live happily every day.

They soon arrived at the county government office. Li Yuze had received a report from the vanguard saying that the prince's ceremonial procession would arrive today.

A red carpet had been laid out in front of the county government office. Li Yuze and the government team were waiting, and the yamen runners were maintaining order.

Seeing Lin Xijin coming, Gu Tou came up and took the horse away personally. Li Yuze led everyone to greet them hurriedly. After a few words of greeting, she sent everyone away.

What a joke! The real owner was still in his pocket last night and left in the early morning. Why should he act with these people? Just let them wait!

She walked towards her office, and Chuntao was there, helping her put things in order. Although there were chores to clean the office every day, the little girl was always worried and always had to do it herself.

"Master, you are here!" Chuntao's face was full of joy when she saw her coming.

"Well. You just need to do the office cleaning. You don't have to worry about it all the time. Go and watch the excitement. Come and call me when the ceremonial procession arrives." Lin Xijin instructed.

"Yes, master." Chuntao hurriedly followed the order and went to watch the fun.

Near noon, Chuntao came to report that the prince's ceremonial procession was ready. Lin Xijin went out to the gate of the government office and then welcomed the prince's ceremonial procession.

My goodness, the carriages and horses look like swimming dragons, the flags are waving, and there are crowds of people, at least a thousand people.

This team is so large, isn't it a bit disturbing to the people? Lin Xijin complained in her heart.

As the people on the carriages got off one by one, Lin Xijin was exhausted from complaining. General Wu rode on his horse and jumped off first. The first carriage was occupied by Shangguan Rui, the second by Murong Xu, and the third by Lin Zhiyuan, the second son of Taifu Lin, the current third-rank official of the Ministry of Revenue... These people came in a group to visit their relatives!

However, this team is well equipped. As the saying goes, the generals lead the way and check the performance of their soldiers. Shangguan Rui, a businessman with a small fortune here, is responsible for arranging food and lodging, which makes sense. The Crown Prince and the Ministry of Revenue are investigating the planning and development of Qingyuan to provide a blueprint sample for the future development of the Great Jin Dynasty, which is even more reasonable...

Yes, that's right. Lin Xijin quickly found out the reason why the team was configured in this way, and they didn't need to explain at all.

After getting off the car, except for Shangguan Rui who was smiling, the others all looked serious, acting like imperial envoys. The eunuch who came with him to announce the decree was still Eunuch Gao. Xiaoyu, Lin Xijin, and Li Yuze were the purpose of the prince's entourage, so they had to receive and accompany them during the inspection.

After receiving the imperial edict and the imperial envoy, Shangguan Rui was responsible for arranging food and lodging for the remaining personnel. The accompanying officers and soldiers were arranged by Shangguan Rui at his family's farm. The remaining officials and Murong Xu's personal guards, Lin Xijin, Li Yuze and others went to "Meiweizhai" for lunch together.

The restaurant posted a notice that it would not be open to the public during the imperial envoy's inspection. Shangguan Rui really used his power for personal gain, and it could be said that both sides got what they wanted.

After the lunch, Lin Xijin said goodbye and went back to Shiziwo. The first stop of the inspection tomorrow was scheduled in the village, so she had to go back and inform them and make arrangements for the reception.

The clan leader and the village head had received the news that the imperial envoy was coming to inspect, but they didn't know the specific itinerary. When I returned to Zhangshutou, the clan leader, the village head and the elders had already come to greet me. I guess they had been waiting for a long time.

"Uncle, please come to our house and sit down. We'll discuss tomorrow's schedule." Lin Xijin took the initiative to invite.

Several people followed her back home. The housekeeper and Qiuyan prepared tea and snacks. Everyone drank and chatted and soon made arrangements.

In order to show solemnity, several elders arranged a dragon and lion dance team to greet them at the intersection. They put up silk banners on both sides of the village road to decorate the atmosphere and lead the team all the way to Lin Xijin's home.

Starting from her family's medicine garden, we visited the duck farm and various crops and fruit trees along the river. When we reached the village entrance, we went to the headman's house to see the villagers' pig and chicken farming. When we returned to the residence of the clan leader and several elders, we visited the wood products and preserved fruit processing, and finally visited the fish farming and pearl oyster pond at Zhangshutou.

Lunch was arranged at Lin Xijin's house. Uncle Mu Xiong and Uncle Jian An organized people to take charge of the reception, and several aunts helped in the kitchen. Several tables were set up to entertain the officials, and the other entourage members ate buffet style.

Ingredients are basically available in the village and on the farm, so those who received the task got busy with their work, and soon the kitchens and ice cellars at home were filled with ingredients and various utensils inside and out.

Taking the opportunity to check the ingredients, Lin Xijin added some more. Fortunately, her family was also making ice, so there was no need to worry about the meat going bad if it was kept in the ice cellar.

Maybe the old men were too nervous, so they called back Xihui's boys and Ye Jinlin's group of young people who were working nearby. The next morning, Zhangshutou was crowded with people, gongs and drums were beating, and flags were waving.

At 7:00 pm, the village head and clan leader had already led the dragon and lion dance team and the reception staff to wait at the intersection. Lin Xijin was not in a hurry, because Murong Xu had told her that they would arrive at 7:00 pm, but a few old men refused to listen to her advice, fearing that something might happen and they could not sit still. She had no choice but to leave so early.