After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

The days passed one by one, and the stewed meat shop owned by Manager Qian of Yiweixuan also became successful. Zhang Hulan's daily income was almost over thirty taels of silver.

A month and a half later, it was the end of October.

The regenerated rice has matured, and every household has begun to harvest millet, then plow the fields and plant winter wheat.

Zhang Hulan's fish ponds were temporarily closed until the winter wheat planting was complete. In just over a month, she had already dug seven small fish ponds.

Her business did not stop, and in the past month and a half, she earned more than 600 taels of silver.

The people who worked for her each earned more than one or two taels of silver, and they were all very happy.

After the regenerated rice was harvested, Zhang Hujun and Zhang Hubing kept their land busy and planted wheat on it.

Although Zhang Hujun and Zhang Hubing didn't have time, they had cows and donkeys at home. They found a few people and planted all the crops in a few days.

One day, a bailiff came to the village and found Zhang Hulan and told her that the county magistrate was looking for her.

Zhang Hulan was wondering whether she should be given a reward.

Last time, Wu Deyong said that her idea of ​​making compost was a good one and he would report it to the court for a reward, but he didn't know what the reward would be.

Zhang Hulan still owed Ye Hongyun a favor. Last time, it was Ye Hongyun who had someone find Ding Mingao from Zui Xiang Lou, so that Ding Mingao didn't dare to bother her and even sent her a gift to apologize. This time, she had to bring something.

He took Zhang Hujun's donkey cart to the county town and made an appointment with Zhang Hujun that he would pick him up at the county government office after he finished his work.

Zhang Hulan went to the cloth shop and bought two rolls of fine silk. There wasn't much good stuff in the place, so the silk was the only thing suitable for giving as a gift.

Holding two pieces of cloth, she knocked on the back door of the county government office. When the doorman saw it was Zhang Hulan, he immediately took her in.

Zhang Hulan handed the silk to Ye Hongyun's maid and said after greeting her, "Thank you for your help last time, Madam. I didn't know what you liked, so I bought two pieces as a token of my appreciation."

Ye Hongyun scolded, "I just asked the master to send someone to say hello, do you have to be so polite?"

Ye Hongyun sent for Wu Deyong, then asked Zhang Hulan to sit down and said with a smile, "Let me tell you, the fitness exercises you taught me are really effective. I've been doing them for almost two months and have lost ten pounds, and my belly has shrunk a lot."

"Have you noticed? I've lost weight too. I follow the master every day, and the fat on my waist has gone down. I also feel that the flesh on my thighs is firmer, not as loose as before."

Zhang Hulan smiled and nodded, "I've noticed. Madam has not only lost weight, but her skin has become more radiant as well. She looks very healthy."

Ye Hongyun covered her mouth and laughed, "Yes, my skin has improved a lot. And I feel much better in the past two months. My body and spirits are better. Not only me, but the master is also in good spirits recently. Although I am very tired during exercise, my body feels comfortable and relaxed after exercise."

Zhang Hulan said, "It's good that it works. Otherwise, I would be embarrassed to come see Madam."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? No doctor can claim to be able to cure every disease. You mean well, so I won't blame you even if it doesn't work."

Ye Hongyun looked at the silk that Zhang Hulan had given her and saw that it was of high quality. She asked, "How's your business going? It looks like you're making money."

"It's okay. I also went to Hekou County and Yangshan County to discuss business, and I was also sending braised meat to those two counties." Zhang Hulan said with a smile, "I know the county magistrate is on a diet, so I didn't bring any braised meat this time."

"Don't bring any braised meat, or the master will be ravenous. I'm controlling his food intake every day, and only allows him to eat meat once every three days."

Zhang Hulan felt that the relationship between Wu Deyong and Ye Hongyun was very good, and it was not like the ancient male-dominated relationship she had in mind.

Wu Deyong came over quickly, followed by Tian Wu, holding a tray covered with a red cloth in his hands.

Zhang Hulan found that Wu Deyong had indeed lost a lot of weight, especially his stomach, which was obviously thinner.

She stood up and saluted, "Greetings, Your Excellency the County Magistrate!"

Wu Deyong waved his hand, "No need to be so polite! You are being called here because the court commends you."

Zhang Hulan looked at Wu Deyong and the tray in Tian Wu's hands with sparkling eyes, looking expectantly.

Wu Deyong lifted the red cloth and said, "Zhang accepts the order."

Ah? Receive the order?

Zhang Hulan didn't react for a moment.

Ye Hongyun pulled her and said, "Why are you standing there? Kneel down and accept the order!"

Zhang Hulan reacted immediately, stood up and knelt, "I obey your command!"

Wu Deyong picked up a yellow scroll from the tray, opened it, and read: "I have heard that a year of disaster has come, and the people are suffering. The people are starving, and their lives are hanging by a thread.

However, there was a woman named Zhang Hulan who was kind-hearted and brave enough to find food for the people, saving many lives from danger. This was truly a great act of kindness.

He also proposed methods for regenerating rice and composting, alleviating hunger and increasing the fertility of farmland, benefiting both the country and the people, and his achievements were remarkable. His kindness and wisdom were second to none.

I am deeply pleased and have specially commended Zhang Hulan. I have bestowed upon her a hundred ounces of gold and five bolts of silk and brocade. Her family will enjoy a three-year tax exemption in recognition of her meritorious service. I hope you will uphold your good intentions and continue to contribute your talents and wisdom to the well-being of my country and the people.

Admire this. "

Zhang Hulan was delighted. This was a surprise that fell from the sky.

She was still thinking about how to get herself an identity. Although she didn't get an imperial decree or anything like that, now she has this imperial edict, which is also a talisman! Although this amulet is only for ordinary people, it is better than nothing.

"Zhang, why don't you thank me..."

Zhang Hulan came back to her senses and immediately kowtowed to the imperial edict, "I thank the emperor for his grace! Long live the emperor!"

Wu Deyong handed the imperial edict to Zhang Hulan. Zhang Hulan took it with both hands and stood up and asked, "Sir, should I hold up the imperial edict when I go home?"

Wu Deyong smiled and nodded, "It should be worshipped."

Wu Deyong then said to Tian Wu, "Go and carry the things over here."

Tian Wu went to the front hall, and then he and another yamen runner carried over the things that the emperor had rewarded to Zhang Hulan.

Looking at the golden ingots, Zhang Hulan almost drooled.

Ten taels each, exactly ten.

There were also twenty pieces of cloth, which were obviously extraordinary and not of the same grade as the ones she bought for Ye Hongyun.

Zhang Hulan asked, "Sir, why did the Emperor reward me with so many things?"

Wu Deyong asked, "Do you think that your method of helping the people find food and making compost is no big deal?"

Zhang Hulan nodded.

Wu Deyong said, "You are not only helping our Changning County. I have reported the edible things you found to the prefect, and then sent people to the counties of Ding'an Prefecture to help find them.

You're helping the entire Ding'an Prefecture. If you hadn't helped find food to tide them over, many people would have died by the time the imperial relief rations arrived.

Once people start dying, panic and riots will break out everywhere. So do you think your contribution is insignificant?

Wu Deyong continued, "In fact, your greatest contribution is not finding food, but your method of composting. Your composting method is truly beneficial to the country and the people. If you spread it, all people in the world will benefit."

"If the people's food production increases, the court's tax revenue will also increase. Producing twice as much food can feed one more person, and this is the greatest achievement."