jdhmnovel Chapter 1104 Intelligent Wishing Well
Chapter 1104 Intelligent Wishing Well
While happy, some county residents had doubts in their minds.
"But, but you, sir, gave up your good position as a fourth-rank official and came back to serve as a county magistrate for us. Tell me... am I holding you back?"
"Didn't the detectives say that His Majesty the Emperor has granted you permission to discuss government affairs remotely? This... shouldn't affect your future promotion, right?"
"That's true! I don't understand the twists and turns in official circles. Since you took the initiative to come back, then I support you!"
"That's right! Well... I'm going to my uncle's house in Yonglu County. I have something to tell him."
"Oh, I also have to go to my sister-in-law's house in Quanyang County. I haven't been there for a long time. Today is a good day, so it's a good time to go."
At the hour of Mao, the county resident plucking chicken feathers at the door rushed out to the main street and asked everyone he met: "Have you seen this foreign merchant? He's short, wearing blue clothes, with one eye larger than the other, and a slightly crooked mouth. I have something to ask him!"
This morning, the county residents were no less joyful than they had been last night.
Just look at the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. Is there any county magistrate who also "concurrently serves" as a fourth-rank official?
Their master is unique in the entire Great Zhou!
And they are fortunate to be the adults' subjects, and are also the happiest people in the entire Great Zhou!
As soon as Balezhan entered Tongan County by carriage, he heard the news that Shen Zheng had been promoted to the fourth rank.
In his excitement, he collapsed against the wall of the carriage and called out to the driver in a trembling voice, "Go back! The gift is too light, too light!"
A fourth rank official... a fourth rank official with real power.
He could never reach the heights he had tried his best in his whole life, but Lord Shen had easily earned them back after only a few months in Beijing...
Sure enough, when it comes to judging people, it has to be Xiaoba!
The carriage turned around and happened to meet the Fang family's carriage.
Fang Hengyuan lifted the carriage curtain and called out "Master Ba," then pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Master, are you going to the Tongan County Government Office? Why did you turn around? Did you forget to bring something?"
Balezhan pulled open the car curtain with a swish and was about to retort when he saw Fang Ziyan next to Fang Hengyuan.
OK......
He said, why is Fang Hengyuan so weird? It turns out that the Fang family's spy has returned home, and this guy is confident again!
......
On the first day back in the county, Shen Zheng had a lot to do.
After rubbing her bloated belly and thinking for a while, she decided to go to the "Wishing Well" first and make a few wishes to relieve the burden.
Cui Jinyin, like Hua Duo, followed her closely, fearing that she would get lost.
She paused to think for a moment, then asked, "Jinyin, didn't you bring gifts for everyone? Should we count them now and find a chance to give them out?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Jinyin immediately became embarrassed: "But teacher... I don't know you all yet."
They haven’t even exchanged names yet...how can she have the nerve to go up and bribe him?
Shen Zheng wanted to laugh when she saw her like this.
"It's okay, you order first, and I'll introduce you to them later. Also... Can you help me keep an eye on Mu Ruojue? If he feels unwell, please come to the front hall to find me."
Mu Ruojue lived in the courtyard that used to belong to Mr. Liang. Although Mr. Qiao and Cheng Yu were there, Shen Zheng was still a little worried about him.
When Cui Jinyin heard the name "Mu Ruojue", she became even more embarrassed: "Teacher, he is a man and I am a woman, this is not good..."
Shen Zheng saw through her little thoughts and asked directly, "Are you going?"
"Go!" Cui Jinyin spoke faster than she thought. After she finished speaking, she stomped her feet and ran away.
Shen Zheng laughed and took Hua Duo to the book office, but she looked around and didn't see Xu Yunyan.
"Where are the people..."
Shen Zheng murmured, and as soon as she turned around, she was frightened by Xu Yunyan behind her.
"You walk quietly?" She sighed and pulled out a chair and sat down.
Xu Yunyan put down the documents in his hand, smiled and boiled some water. After the tea leaves were washed away by the boiling water, he slowly sat down and asked, "Is there anything the lord wants to see me about?"
Shen Zheng nodded and began to make a wish: "I need to quickly find a good piece of land in the public fields to plant the seedlings I brought back last night. I need sandy soil that can breathe, retain water, and retain fertilizer."
When she talked about those sweet potato seedlings, she felt a little sad.
While on the boat, she took care of them every day, but they still died suddenly and in a very regular manner.
One plant died every day, never more, never less. She even suspected that God was playing tricks on her.
She predicted that if the sweet potato seedlings weren't planted today, another one would die. There was no time to delay...
After thinking about it, she upgraded her wish: "I have to plant it today."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yunyan began to search his pockets. Shen Zheng looked at him strangely.
Until he took out a bulging oil-paper bag, unfolded it, and asked Shen Zheng: "Master, please take a look. Is this kind of soil okay?"
Looking at the soil in the oil-paper bag, Shen Zheng was shocked: "Have you been to the public fields?"
I have to say, Xu Yunyan's legs and feet are really nimble so early in the morning.
But this is not the point.
The point is, the soil he brought back was exactly the sandy loam that was best suited for growing sweet potatoes!
He handed the oil-paper bag to Shen Zheng and said, "I noticed that the soil in the seedling tray was originally sandy loam, so I went to the public fields and found this sandy land. Can you see if it's possible to plant new seedlings there?"
Shen Zheng really wanted to applaud him.
The Wishing Well lives up to its reputation!
Shen Zheng squeezed the soil in the oil-paper bag and nodded immediately, "It's ready to be planted. How long has this land been cultivated? Is it fertile enough? These new seedlings are very valuable. If they can be planted properly, our county will have another high-yield crop next year."
"High-yield crops?" Xu Yunyan accepted it well and nodded, saying, "This piece of land has been cultivated for half a year. The fertility is completely sufficient. Don't worry, sir."
Shen Zheng was so relieved.
Salary increase!
The salary of the wishing well must be increased!
But she wasn't done making wishes.
"There are a few more things I want to tell you first."
When talking about "a few things", Shen Zheng felt a little embarrassed, but Xu Yunyan still smiled.
"Sir, please speak."
Shen Zheng's burden was greatly relieved. She said, "There are more than 400 county soldiers in total. The boats behind us will probably be back in a few days. But the county government office can't accommodate so many people, so we need to allocate a piece of land nearby and build a training ground as soon as possible. Even if we don't have complete facilities, at least we need to provide them with a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
Xu Yunyan nodded and moved his hand again.
Just when Shen Zheng thought he was going to reach into her pocket again, he picked up the document on the table and placed it in front of Shen Zheng.
"I have already ordered the preparation of these areas. I hope you will decide which one to choose. Once you have selected one, Foreman Wu will lead the team to start construction today."
Shen Zheng's scalp felt a little numb.
This wishing well...isn't it a little too smart?