Transmigrated into a corrupt female county magistrate, defied fate and changed her life in a deserte

After hearing Song Jinshu's twisted logic, there was silence for a long time. Tutor Zhou wanted to refute her, but deep down he felt that what she said made sense.

Thinking about the hard work he put in over the years, he has come to where he is today, and on the surface, he seems to be doing very well.

But are you really happy in your heart?

Dark clouds shrouded the wavering heart of Grand Tutor Zhou, so what was he trying to achieve after serving as an official for so many years, except for the daily intrigue?

He suddenly had an urge to quit.

"Ahem...Mrs. Zhou has good intentions, and she knows it, but everyone has their own aspirations, and we can't force them."

Seeing that Master Zhou's faith in Taoism was broken, he couldn't bear to see an old man in his fifties being led astray, so he kindly explained.

Grand Tutor Zhou's expression changed again and again, and then he smacked his lips and mumbled, "Going to Kyoto would allow me to rise in rank and bring honor to my family, protect my descendants, and realize my ambitions faster."

The more he talked about it, the more guilty he felt. When he first entered the officialdom, he was full of enthusiasm and was always thinking about the people.

Later, he entered the officialdom and unknowingly became deeply involved in it, completely forgetting his original intention.

I only thought about how to protect myself, but what happened...

Tutor Zhou looked at Song Jinshu, who had no ambition and just wanted to lie down, and he could not find any reason to persuade her.

Song Jinshu sighed, drank a cup of hot tea, and asked calmly, "Master, how do you think Jingyang County compares to before?"

Jingyang County was once notoriously desolate and poor, but it has become better and better since Song Jinshu took office.

When several counties in Shun'an Prefecture were affected by floods, only Jingyang County was safe and sound, and no casualties were reported among the people.

It was all because of the woman in front of him who resisted all the pressure, built a canal to divert the water, and created a waterwheel to make the water flow upstream.

Now we have cotton-padded clothes. Which one of them is not beneficial to the country and the people?

Today, Jingyang County has transformed itself from a poor and backward state in just one year... no! Even less than a year.

It can be seen that Song Jinshu is a man who gets things done. In contrast, those high-ranking officials in Kyoto only know how to shirk responsibility when they encounter difficulties.

When it comes to their own interests, they argue louder than anyone else.

Perhaps it was the right choice for Song Jinshu not to go to Beijing.

Master Zhou sighed: "Your abilities are obvious to all, but I just feel that you are being treated unfairly."

"Whether it's digging canals to divert water, using waterwheels to irrigate farmland, or cotton-padded clothes that keep you warm like a stove, any one of these is enough to make your official career smooth."

"Don't you feel unwilling to live a mediocre life for the rest of your life? You have the ability to stand above others, but are you willing to stay in this remote area?"

"Of course!" Song Jinshu said without hesitation. She smiled seriously and firmly, "I came to this world not to go further or stand the highest, but to do my best to do more for the people."

Eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory, and for some people it is difficult just to live.

Now that she has a little power to make their limited lives a little easier, why doesn't she do it?

"My lifelong wish is that within the area under my jurisdiction, children can be educated, students can receive education, workers can be paid, the sick can receive medical care, the elderly can be cared for, the homeless can have housing, and the weak can be supported..."

Lu Ruoyu's eyes sank slightly, and she murmured these words in a low voice. Finally, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she looked at Song Jinshu with a scorching gaze.

The emptiness in my heart from the past twenty years was filled at this moment.

In the future, he will do his best to help her fulfill her wish, not only for her, but also for himself.

Tutor Zhou was unable to come back to his senses for a long time. When he finally came to his senses, his cheeks felt cold and tears of emotion fell silently.

With a thud, he knelt down in front of Song Jinshu, scaring both of them.

Song Jinshu hurriedly supported the man and asked anxiously, "What are you doing? Isn't this shortening my life?"

In terms of age, Taifu Zhou is a generation older than her, and has much more experience than her, and his official position is even lower than hers.

How could she deserve him to kneel down to her?

Grand Tutor Zhou tightly grasped Song Jinshu's arm, tears welling in his eyes as he said, "I am no match for you!"

"Children are educated, students are taught, workers are paid, the sick are treated, the elderly are cared for, the homeless are housed, and the weak are supported... I have been an official for more than ten years, but I don't understand even half as much as you do."

"Alas! I have lived in vain all these years!"

Song Jinshu smiled helplessly and said, "Grand Tutor Zhou has worked hard for the country and the people. I don't know how much he has done for the people. If it weren't for you helping me out, I would have easily offended people. How could I have been the future County Magistrate of Shun'an Prefecture?"

After comforting Master Zhou, he heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that he was no longer agitated.

Tutor Zhou is old, and if she gets too happy or too sad, it will be bad for her.

Tutor Zhou smoothed his wrinkled clothes, sat upright in a chair, looked at Song Jinshu and Lu Ruoyu, and felt mixed emotions.

From now on, it will be the world of young people.

"Ah! If you change your mind and want to move up, just send me a letter and I will make plans for you."

"But this cotton matter is of great importance and must be reported to the Emperor. Xiao Song, please feel free to tell me what you want. When we return to Kyoto, I will do my best to secure it for you."

Song Jinshu had already made plans for the cotton matter. She wanted to wait until the cotton was successfully planted in Jingyang County next year before reporting it.

But plans cannot keep up with changes. Since Tutor Zhou is coming, she can just inform him in advance.

In order to avoid any accidents next year, if she reports it early, the people above her will naturally give her more protection.

If they meet the eldest princess again, they will have to consider the emperor's intentions.

Thinking of the princess's matter, Song Jinshu's heart moved, and he leaned over to ask, "Old Zhou, there's something I want to ask your opinion on."

Song Jinshu told Tutor Zhou about what happened with Princess Leping before, and his face showed some helplessness and worry.

"I wonder if I've offended the princess. I'm wondering if I should go and apologize."

Grand Tutor Zhou frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly: "This matter is not your fault, and you handled it properly. Princess Leping did not pursue it. I think the Princess's Mansion is concerned about the reputation of the princess."

"If you go, you'll just expose the matter. Since the princess didn't pursue the matter afterwards, you can just pretend that it didn't happen."

After saying that, Master Zhou touched the things in his sleeve, glanced at Lu Ruoyu cautiously, and said lightly: "You go down first!"

Lu Ruoyu raised his eyebrows slightly, retreated without changing his expression, and even closed the door modestly.

Tutor Zhou still felt uneasy, so he reopened the doors and windows and looked around. Seeing that Lu Ruoyu had left far away, he stood in front of Song Jinshu again.

"Why is Lao Zhou so secretive?"

The corners of Song Jinshu's mouth twitched. If it weren't for the huge age difference between them, she might have thought that Lao Zhou had bad intentions towards her.