They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 36 The Remarkable County Magistrate

"Niece-in-law!"

"Brother and sister!"

"Sister-in-law Zhichun!"

Seventy-five words waved ahead, and everyone looked at Xu Zhichun with particular affection.

Xu Zhichun greeted the group with a polite smile and led them to the back mountain.

Liu Lizheng has already demarcated the boundaries; everyone just needs to focus on clearing the land.

As for the dozen or so acres of konjac fields on the edge of the village, Xu Zhichun planned to clear the weeds and demarcate the boundaries clearly later.

The only person called "Sister-in-law Zhichun" was Liang Chunfen. She was of medium height and build, with well-proportioned bones, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. She had a simple, honest smile and seemed to have a very good temper.

Xu Zhichun couldn't help but take another look at her, secretly marveling at her strength. He thought to himself, "This girl, Chunfen, seems alright, so why is she said to be so strong?"

As she was muttering to herself, she saw Liang Chunfen bend down and easily pick up a large rock, about half a meter in diameter and higher than her knees, that had rolled down from the grass.

Liang Chunfen looked around while holding the large rock. Seeing that Xu Zhichun was still there, the simple-minded girl grinned and asked, "Sister-in-law Zhichun, where should we put this rock?"

Xu Zhichun: "."

That strength is truly unmatched by any of the men in the village, absolutely unmatched.

"Ah, well, let's just put them here. We'll put them here for now when we clean them out."

"okay."

Liang Chunfen easily carried the large rock over and put it down without even breaking a sweat.

The villagers were used to it, but every time they saw it with their own eyes, they couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, Chunfen is amazing!" or "With that strength, who would dare to disagree that she's the strongest in the whole village?"

Liang Chunfen could only chuckle when she heard this. She pulled out her machete and chopped down the miscellaneous trees with ease, and one by one, the small miscellaneous trees the size of a fist fell to the ground with a rustling sound.

Xu Zhichun suddenly felt that the daily wage of twenty-five coins seemed a bit unfair.
Let's give each other some compensation.

Spring Equinox, this simple-minded and honest girl, can be given a little more.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Xu Zhichun and his group still went into the city.

It was quite a coincidence that there was a "legal education lecture" today. Xu Zhichun didn't want to miss it and was itching to go, so she said to Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er, "I want to go listen to it. Can you manage to watch it?"

"Go ahead and see, go ahead and do it."

“Zhichun, when you come back, tell us about it too. I heard that these are all stories written by the county magistrate himself, and they are incredibly interesting.”

"Really? I want to hear it too."

Zeng Xiaoyan also became interested. Although the Zeng family lived in the city, as a concubine's daughter, she could not even think about going out before her marriage. Her stepmother would never allow it, and she had never heard of it.

Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely write it all down and tell you all about it."

Xu Zhichun couldn't bear to go to a nice teahouse, so he went to a teahouse frequented by ordinary people.

This teahouse is quite shrewd in business. On this day, they specially set aside a section of tables and chairs for female customers to sit in, in order to attract them.

Sure enough, when Xu Zhichun arrived, the tables specifically for female guests were almost full, so she quickly grabbed a seat.

It's impossible to have a single table; everyone is crammed together, with as many people as possible sitting in each spot, and thinner people can squeeze in even more. Even if those who have already taken seats complain, those squeezing in don't care at all.

The waiter came over, and Xu Zhichun ordered a pot of tea, a plate of melon seeds, and a plate of hawthorn cake. Soon, the gavel struck, silencing the crowd, and the storyteller began.

The storyteller's loud and clear voice, with its rhythmic cadence and vivid expressions, quickly captured everyone's attention.

Even Xu Zhichun was somewhat engrossed in listening.

As she listened closely, she realized that the storyteller was recounting a case adapted from a true story, adding a touch of drama and entertainment. The intense conflicts and emotional turmoil between the characters were gripping, creating a strong sense of immersion for the listener.

Hearing how wicked and shameless the bad guys were, and how tragically innocent people were harmed, even Xu Zhichun, a seasoned reader who had read countless online novels with a "suppressing then rising" theme, couldn't help but get angry, his blood pressure soared, and he wanted to curse.

Compared to a seasoned veteran like her, the ancients, who were much more simple-minded in this regard, would only react more intensely. Sure enough, many people at the table couldn't help but mutter curses under their breath, some had red eyes, and some were secretly wiping away tears. Not only them, but the entire teahouse was suddenly filled with an atmosphere of gritting teeth and cursing.

If everyone hadn't been afraid that their loud cursing would disturb the storyteller, they probably would have already started cursing indignantly.

After finishing a story, the storyteller gets up and goes to the back room to rest and drink water. He will continue telling stories later, and this session will include three or four case stories.

While waiting, the tea drinkers in the teahouse also took a break, chatting quietly among themselves, while the waiters went back and forth to refill tea, serve fruit plates, snacks and refreshments.

A man dressed in a blue robe walked up to the storyteller's seat, unfolded a book of laws, and began to loudly and clearly recite the Great Inscriptions and Laws.

The rigid rules and regulations paled in comparison to the exciting stories, and few people listened. But they didn't dare to be too loud and disturb the reciters, so they all chatted and laughed quietly.

Xu Zhichun quickly pricked up his ears to listen carefully.

This suited her perfectly; there was no harm in learning more about the country's laws. She wondered if this was the case throughout the Great Ming Dynasty or only in Qingshan County. If it was the latter, then Magistrate Lu was truly a remarkable person.

Xu Zhichun felt a deep sense of respect for him.

The articles being recited were all about theft, fighting, and lack of filial piety, brotherly love, and compassion. After reciting seven or eight articles, Xu Zhichun suddenly heard one: Anyone who improves agricultural and construction tools or techniques, or writes a book, may report to the county magistrate for a reward as appropriate!
Xu Zhichun was overjoyed and couldn't help but blurt out, "This one is great!"

Although "discovering" potatoes and sweet potatoes wasn't about improving tools and techniques, it was essentially the same, wasn't it? This gave me even more confidence in presenting these two items to the county magistrate.

Her words made the women at the table laugh.

"It's good, but no one can actually do it, so it's all for nothing."

"Of course, who isn't a reincarnation of Shennong or Lu Ban? We don't have that kind of ability. We're just here for the fun of it."

"Hey girl, did your father or brothers make some improvements? Tell us about it."

Everyone laughed again.

Xu Zhichun touched his nose, chuckling sheepishly, "I just feel like maybe I'll suddenly get it someday? Will the county magistrate really reward me?"

Everyone laughed and joked, not taking her words seriously at all, and some even mocked her for dreaming. But when it came to the county magistrate, everyone had a lot to say.

“Our county magistrate is a good official. Anyone who can really do it will certainly be rewarded.”

Everyone chimed in with their own stories and examples of the county magistrate's deeds, showering him with praise and acting with utmost respect and devotion. It was clear that they were all devoted fans of the county magistrate.

Xu Zhichun was very interested and listened with great interest.

The second story began quickly, and everyone quieted down. Xu Zhichun stood up to say goodbye to her temporary sisters, and before leaving, she specially ordered two plates of melon seeds and a pot of tea for them.

The temporary sisters were surprised by her generosity and all smiled broadly, praising and thanking her, while vying to grab the melon seeds.

Xu Zhichun smiled and hurried away. She had already gotten the information she wanted, so there was no need for her to listen any further.

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