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

Chapter 1296 Smoked Goose, Smoked Duck, Smoked 5 Flowers

Before leaving the training ground, Shen Zheng told Su Yan about the establishment of a military office in the county government and the plan to select officers from the county soldiers to serve as officers in the military office.

Su Yan was somewhat tempted, but reason told him that Xiang He might be more suitable for the position than he was.

Compared to him, Xiang He was more popular and had a more meticulous mind. In some ways, he was more convincing to the public.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Zheng said, "Let's hold an election when Xiang He and the others come back. Anyone who is interested can sign up to run."

Such selection of the virtuous and capable can also inspire the soldiers in the county to study and learn to read.

The general is indeed imposing, but the strategist who can turn enemy ships to ashes with a feather fan and silk turban, and talk and laugh, is also someone to admire.

As the sun began to set, the two-day holiday came to an end.

Shen Zheng prepared to return to the government office.

With county schools undergoing reforms and renovations, the newspaper office newly established, and the investigation into "Ling San" still ongoing... Under the weight of these official duties, she had no choice but to return to the government office to oversee things for a while longer.

Before I knew it, the leisurely days when I first arrived in Tongan County were gone forever.

In the backyard of the county government office, everyone was discussing the list of people who would accompany Shen Zheng on this trip.

Needless to say, Xu Yunyan, being Shen Zheng's personal wishing well, was bound to accompany her to the government office.

Yu Shizhang said, "I'll go too. I'll lend a hand if there's anything I can do, so we can come back sooner."

Fang Ziyan said, "I want to go too! I can help out!"

It was met with unanimous opposition.

Pei Zhaoqi advised him, "The autumn imperial examinations are approaching; you should focus on your studies."

Fang Ziyan's face was filled with discomfort.

Putting aside whether he can pass the imperial examination or not, the autumn examination next year is still a whole year away, how can it be called "imminent"?

"Time flies like an arrow, it's gone in the blink of an eye." Yu Shizhang patted his shoulder, "Young man Yan, work hard, and when the time comes, you'll become a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations) and make your father happy again."

Fang Ziyan: Looking back on those years, I studied to earn my father's respect.

“Alright…” He pouted, “Then Grandpa Yu, you must come back soon. We’ll celebrate the New Year together this year. Also… this year we have Jin Yin and Young Master Mu with us, so please remember to prepare two extra red envelopes.”

Yu Shizhang touched his money pouch.

Well, there are still two or three months until the New Year, and this kid has already got his eye on it.

"It won't be any different for you; everyone will get a share."

Of course, the red envelope given to Shen Zheng will still be the largest.

As they were talking, Shen Zheng led Mu Ruojue out of the courtyard: "What do you mean everyone gets a share?"

Yu Shizhang shrugged.

Fang Ziyan looked at the luggage on Mu Ruojue's back and exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Mu, where are you going? Back to Jingzhou?"

How can that work!

I just got a red envelope for him!

Mu Ruojue shook her head at Fang Ziyan's anxious gaze.

Shen Zheng: "Xiao Mu and I are going back to the government office. There are some things I need his help with."

Fang Ziyan understood once again that people are different from one another.

He wanted to go to the government office, but was met with unanimous opposition.

Young Master Mu was sincerely invited by Sister Shen.

Thinking that he had lost another playmate, he looked longingly at Cui Jinyin and Yu Nanshu: "Nanshu, Jinyin, you're going to stay at the county school to study, right?"

After all, Nan Shu still needs to take the imperial examination next year! How can she not stay at the county school to study?

Yu Nanshu and Cui Jinyin exchanged a glance but remained silent.

Fang Ziyan's face scrunched up in a grimace: "No way..."

Two more are missing?

Cui Jinyin glanced at Mu Ruojue secretly, then lowered her head and said, "I will definitely follow the teacher. Yu Nanshu and I have already spoken with the teacher. When the teacher is in the prefectural city, we will study at the prefectural school. When the teacher returns to the county, we will also return to the county school."

"You can...do that?" Fang Ziyan's envy was palpable.

Thinking that his master hadn't found him a wife yet and he was still all alone, he forcefully suppressed his restless heart and said only, "Then when you're on vacation... remember to come back and visit us."

Yu Nanshu immediately nodded in agreement, and Cui Jinyin also said she would bring him food when she returned.

The group slowly left the county government office, where a carriage had been waiting for a long time.

Shen Zheng, Yu Shizhang, and Xu Yunyan sat in one chair, Yu Nanshu and Cui Jinyin sat in another chair, and Mu Ruojue sat alone in a separate chair.

Fang Ziyan waved goodbye, repeatedly saying, "Come back during your break! You must come back!"

The county residents, having heard the news, also looked out from a distance.

"The master is leaving again..."

"Alas, from the day my lord received the imperial decree appointing him as prefect, I knew this would happen..."

"Yes, how could such a large prefecture only require three visits a month? That's His Majesty the Emperor setting a trap for our lord!"

"It must have been tough on us adults, traveling back and forth like that..."

"I heard that a main road is going to be built in our county. Once the road is completed, it will be much easier for you to travel back and forth!"

"Really?! Wouldn't that make it much more convenient for us to go to the prefectural city in the future?"

"Oh my, this is such a great thing... When construction starts, let's all lend a hand! The sooner it's fixed, the better for both the adults and us!"

"That's right! Anyway, now that the rice harvest is over, there's nothing much to do at home!"

The people chatted amongst themselves, and when the carriage passed by, they stopped talking and waved to it.

"My lord, please take care of yourself!"

"My lord, come back when you're tired!"

"Make way, make way, make way!" came an urgent voice.

Everyone turned around and saw Zhou Li and several others rushing over, each carrying a large basket on their backs.

"Fortunately, I caught up!"

Zhou Li was panting heavily when he took off his basket without saying a word. Ignoring Hua Duo's surprised look, he placed the basket on the cart, and the others followed closely behind.

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

There were five large baskets in total, so Hua Duo had nowhere to sit and had to stand up.

Shen Zheng lifted the carriage curtain.

Zhou Lizheng led everyone back a step and announced the names of the dishes: "Smoked goose, smoked duck, smoked pork belly, radish, cabbage, preserved bean pods, frozen pear, frozen persimmon, frozen hawthorn, preserved chicken, preserved fish, and preserved bean cakes. Sir, please remember to eat!"

Shen Zheng was dumbfounded.

Such a fair and balanced antithesis...

She had said long ago that Zhou Lizheng was being treated unfairly as the village head.

Before he could even utter a word of refusal, Zhou Li grinned and disappeared with his men, leaving behind the words, "Sir, when you come back next time, remember to return the baskets to us!"

It is known that one smoked goose can buy five baskets.

There were at least three smoked geese in the basket on the cart.

The heavy gifts were placed heavily on the car floor.

The villagers slapped their foreheads and ran away.

"I also smoked some meat for the adults, I'll go get it!"

"I also made some pickled vegetables, I almost forgot!"

"Sir, please wait for us!"

A gust of autumn wind swept by, and the once bustling street suddenly became desolate.

Shen Zheng told Hua Duo to carry the basket to the carriage with the luggage, and then said, "Hurry up and go!"

If we wait any longer, the carriage will be too full!

Hua Duo acted swiftly, and a moment later, the wheels started turning again.

More and more county residents rushed over upon hearing the news, following the carriage all the way to the main street.