Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

When County Magistrate Liu saw how earnest Aunt Wu was, his face immediately turned red with shame and he wanted to interrupt her.

But Aunt Wu was in high spirits and refused to stop. She continued:

"Not only that, County Magistrate Liu often personally went to the fields to help the people with their farm work. At the same time, he also took the initiative to take on the responsibility of teaching the children in the county to read and write. He was truly responsive to every request!

He felt pity for an old widow like me who had no one to rely on, so he took me in and asked me to do some work within my ability. In name, he was giving me a job, but in reality, he was just taking care of me in disguise.

What’s even more rare is that he has never delayed or shortchanged my monthly salary by a single cent.

Therefore, County Magistrate Liu is the great benefactor and kind father to the people of our entire county!"

After hearing this, Shen Qingge and Xiao Heng smiled at each other.

Xiao Heng's favorable impression of County Magistrate Liu increased several times.

This person was able to take root here deeply, working tirelessly for the local people, and has been doing this day in and day out for five years.

From this point of view alone, at least he cares about the people, has a kind and generous heart, and is honest and upright, and can be called a clean official with incorruptible hands.

However, these performances alone can only show that he is honest and upright in his official duties, but cannot fully prove that he has the outstanding ability and talent to govern the county.

Thinking of this, Xiao Heng couldn't help but speak again to test:

"Then, in County Magistrate Liu's opinion, what is the root cause of Puhai County's current situation?"

After hearing this, County Magistrate Liu frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he raised his head and answered:

"The root cause, first of all, is excessive taxation! Our county is implementing the unified standards set by the Beiling Kingdom, but we have failed to adapt to local conditions and provide appropriate reductions or exemptions.

Secondly, there is a lack of high-quality and high-yield seeds, and not much vegetables or grains can be grown on one acre of land.

Heavy taxes and low-yield farmland have discouraged the common people from cultivating the land. To be honest, as you've probably noticed, there are still large tracts of wasteland in the county that have yet to be reclaimed.

Moreover, they can't find any other way to make a living, so this vicious cycle continues day after day, and the whole situation is naturally getting worse and worse!"

Hearing this, Xiao Heng interrupted with a serious and earnest expression:

"But as far as I remember, didn't the Lingnan region often submit memorials to the court, claiming that the area was poor and financially tight?

The national treasury has also allocated funds to provide assistance for this purpose!"

County Magistrate Liu smiled lightly and said helplessly:

"Dear guest, do you believe this? I've been in this county for so long, and I've never seen any subsidies being distributed from the county.

As Aunt Wu just said, tax reductions and exemptions are wishful thinking. No matter how many times you run around, it will be useless!"

After hearing this, Xiao Heng couldn't help but clench his palms tightly.

Because he clearly remembered that his father had always advocated a policy of appeasement and had repeatedly emphasized the need to formulate corresponding governance strategies based on the actual conditions of different places.

But what no one expected was that these good ideas would be completely distorted and changed when they reached local officials.

However, through this conversation, he also found that although the County Magistrate Liu in front of him might still lack some experience, it was undeniable that this person was indeed a useful talent.

As long as he is given more time to hone his skills and accumulate experience, he will surely be entrusted with important tasks and play a greater role in the future.

Thinking of this, Xiao Heng turned around and his eyes met with Shen Qingge beside him.

The two of them understood each other's intentions and were in sync with each other - this test could now come to an end.

Shen Qingge immediately nodded in understanding, and then said to County Magistrate Liu:

"County Magistrate Liu, the problems you just mentioned may not be completely unsolvable!"

As soon as she finished speaking, County Magistrate Liu showed a look of surprise and responded hurriedly:

"Oh? Is that really the case? Then please enlighten me quickly, Madam!"

At this time, Shen Qingge first stood up, then took out a bag of something that looked quite heavy from his bag.

She held the bag in both hands, walked to County Magistrate Liu, handed it to him, and explained slowly:

"Master Liu, this bag contains a bag of peanut seeds.

This crop is very suitable for growing on sandy soil like the one by the sea here, and it can be planted twice a year.

In spring and autumn every year, the climate is relatively suitable for their growth.

So, you must keep this bag of seeds well. You may want to try sowing them in late February next spring.

Believe me, there will be unexpected gains! "

Then she opened her bag and took out two small and exquisite bags, which contained two small bags of seedlings.

She gently picked up one of the bags of seedlings and introduced it with a smile:

"This bag contains lettuce seedlings. This vegetable is not only delicious, but also very cold-resistant.

Even in colder weather conditions, it can still thrive.

"Look at the other bag. It contains the seedlings of Auricularia auricula. They are also very cold-resistant and have a relatively short growth cycle, making them perfect for planting right now!"

As she spoke, she ordered Yun Yi to bring a bag of rice seeds and a thick stack of agricultural and forestry books on how to grow these crops.

There were so many items piled together that it was dazzling, and even County Magistrate Liu, who was standing by, was stunned.

After a long while, County Magistrate Liu finally came to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream.

His face was filled with gratitude, but at the same time, he also revealed a hint of embarrassment, and said with a slightly trembling voice:

"Oh my, thank you so much, young lady! But... I, your humble servant, am truly ashamed. How could I possibly deserve such a great favor?"

Immediately afterwards, County Magistrate Liu began frantically rummaging around the house, searching through boxes and cabinets until he finally managed to find a small amount of silver.

He held the silver in his hands and handed it to Shen Qingge, saying with shame on his face:

"I'm sure these precious seeds and seedlings are worth a fortune. But this humble official... alas, this is all the money I have on me right now.

"I hope you, Madam, will not despise me! If it is convenient, could you please leave me your address? When I have more money in the future, I will definitely visit you and pay you back the full amount owed!"