Chapter 192 Everyone Knows She Is a Red Makeup
Qian Zhenniang smiled, "This way, we can probably attract about ten doctors to this medical conference. Dean He should be able to breathe a sigh of relief. He won't have to come to the county government office all day crying and asking us for help."
"I still need people! Talent is always in short supply! Look at me, I'm only fourteen years old, and I probably already have white hair!"
Qian Zhenniang ruthlessly pushed Xu Zhenying's hand away and said word by word, "City Lord! Everyone in the Xu family's government affairs team has a few white hairs on their head. I'll ask my wife to get you some Polygonum multiflorum to replenish your body."
What a heartless Zhenniang.
Zhenniang, you have changed.
The group walked to Lao Liao's stall. When Lao Liao saw that it was Xu Zhenying who came, he knew what they wanted to eat.
Old Liao knew that Xu Zhenying was very busy, so he didn't dare to waste even a second and hurriedly prepared the wontons.
Xu Zhenying waved to his tall security team, "Everyone, sit down and eat!"
Security captain An Peilin gave a standard military salute with a solemn expression: "City Lord, we will take turns eating! You don't have to worry about us, just pretend we don't exist!"
These six people stood there like telephone poles, making it difficult to ignore them.
Zhang Wanjun was different from An Peilin in that she was serious and stern. She was one of the earliest female soldiers. At that time, Xu Zhenying often came to attend evening cultural classes and could barely be considered Xu Zhenying's student.
The others joined the camp later, so they were inevitably nervous when facing Xu Zhenying.
Zhang Wanjun explained with a smile, "City Lord, you really don't have to worry about us. We have rotating meal times. During the on-the-job training, Instructor Mo repeatedly explained the rules. The six of us are still trainees. If anyone performs poorly, they will be replaced immediately. City Lord, you don't know how many people in the barracks are vying to work with you. Just think of it as cooperating with us and pretend you don't see us."
Having said that, Xu Zhenying had no choice but to nod and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Zhenying and the other two were eating at Lao Liao's stall, while six plainclothes security guards were distributed in a circle around the periphery. Xu Zhenying found it quite interesting and felt for a moment that Mo Jinchun was quite capable.
As a result, as soon as the wontons were served, they were recognized.
The village chief of Zhangjia Village and the village chief of Fanjia Village went into the city to visit standardized breeding. They heard that there was a famous wonton shop next to the county government office. Who knew that they would meet Xu Zhenying just as they said they were going to try it.
"City Lord!" This time, the village chiefs shouted with particular enthusiasm.
Several people over fifty years old rushed over scrambling for the position. The security team felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. It was the first time they faced such an enthusiastic crowd. After all, they were newcomers and their faces turned red with anxiety. They all rushed forward and almost knocked the village chief of Zhangjia Village to the ground.
It was Xu Zhenying who called out, "Village Chief Zhang!"
The one who is even more anxious is Lao Liao!
Now he has the county government office behind him, and everyone knows that Lao Liao's wontons at the gate of the county government office are the city lord's favorite, so the wonton stall business is very good. What he fears most is that someone will fight and break the pots and pans.
At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: God, if I want to fight you, go outside and don’t delay my business!
Several village chiefs were startled, only then realizing that Xu Zhenying was surrounded by guards. The Fan village chief complained, "Look at you, you're so reckless at your age. Be careful you're caught as an assassin!"
Xu Zhenying also found it quite comical, but considering that the security team was new to the job and had no experience, it was inevitable that they would be a little nervous when encountering something.
Seeing the security team members scowling, she pretended not to see them and said to the Fan family village chief, "Village Chief Fan, why are you here? Come in and sit down. Old Liao, bring five bowls of wontons!"
Several village chiefs apologized but sat down quickly.
As soon as they sat down, they all looked at Xu Zhenying eagerly, making Xu Zhenying unable to eat anything.
The village chief of Zhangjia Village spoke first: "City Lord, a few of us visited that standardized farm today, and that pig... was so big! I've never seen such a clean and fat pig in my life! How do you raise them? Can you teach us..."
Xu Zhenying laughed, "I remember Fang Xun was at the factory today. Why didn't you ask them?"
"Oh, there are too many people, we can't get a number!" The village chief of Zhangjia Village said in an exaggerated tone, but he was proud of it. "You don't know, this news about standardized breeding has spread somehow, and many people from Jinzhou Prefecture and Xingyuan Prefecture have come! The door of the breeding farm was almost trampled to pieces today. We only took a look and were driven away. They said that the visiting time was limited and we couldn't stay. I only saw the big pig, and nothing else!"
Qian Zhenniang said with a smile: "Village Chief Zhang, Village Chief Fan, you missed the highlight. There is also a pig-killing dinner in the afternoon! Director Fang wants to slaughter two pigs for everyone to taste--"
"My God, two pigs, how much would that cost? What a waste!"
"No waste!" Xu Zhenying explained slowly, "So many people from other places came today, mainly to see our Lanxian pigs. If they like them and spread the reputation of our Lanxian pigs, wouldn't our pigs be able to fetch a good price next year?"
The head of Fanjia Village slapped his knee and said in frustration, "Oh, we missed it! Old Man Zhang, let's go back down. Did you hear what Director Fang said? He said that standardized pigs don't have any fishy smell at all. We have to go and try them!"
At this moment, Lao Liao, wearing an apron and holding a large spoon, excitedly interrupted: "City Lord, is that pork really not smelly?"
"It's tasteless. If you don't believe me, you can go and join in the fun this afternoon!"
Qian Zhenniang said, "What's the matter, Old Liao, you want to buy pork too? You can't buy it now. It takes more than a month to raise it before it can be slaughtered. And by then, the supply will definitely exceed the demand. I'm afraid you won't be able to buy it even if you want to!"
The village chief of the Zhang family interrupted her, "Still want to buy pork? Forget it! Over a hundred pigs were sold out this morning! And almost all of them were sold to outsiders. Our local merchants only managed to snag a dozen! City Lord, you have to make a decision for us. Why are all these Lan County-raised pigs being sold to outsiders?"
Xu Zhenying was a little surprised. "Has Fang Xun sold all the pigs?"
The head of Fanjia Village nodded eagerly, "More than that! Those who didn't get a piece are practically crying and yelling. Factory Director Fang put up a plaque saying 'The Best Pig in the World,' and promised no odor, first come, first served. And those people are scrambling like crazy! It's almost like a fight! No wonder so many people haven't left yet. They're probably waiting for the pig-killing dinner this afternoon."
Lao Liao looked disappointed. "Hey, I said I could add some pork filling to my wontons!"
"Forget about the pork. You can join us this afternoon for some fun!" Old Man Zhang saw that Old Liao hadn't gotten any pork either, and he felt his pain was shared, so his mood improved. "Let's wait until next year. Next year, act quickly and get a number early. Who knows, we might even get a little bit."
The head of Fanjia Village secretly nudged Old Man Zhang, signaling him to get down to business. Old Man Zhang then sat up straight, carefully observing Xu Zhenying's expression. "City Lord... I just wanted to ask, I see how well that pig is growing. It's only four or five months old, and it took two of us almost to catch it. How exactly does Director Fang raise it? Could you tell us about it?"
Xu Zhenying looked at the eager expressions on the faces of the village heads and felt a little emotional.
Who said ancient people were ignorant?
Just look at others and take a walk around the factory, and you will know where the key points are.
When it comes to making money, there's no way anyone would be slow!
"Everyone, I'll be honest with you. This farm was originally just a prototype. That's why Fang Xun prioritizes selling pigs to outsiders. Think about it, once Lan County pigs become famous in Jinzhou Prefecture, Xingyuan Prefecture, and Qianzhou, the southwest, will there be a market for our pigs?"
Old man Zhang immediately understood the hidden meaning of Xu Zhenying's words, and was so excited that his body was shaking!
"I originally wanted to let everyone start raising pigs first, but I had no choice. You all refused to trust me at first, and I couldn't force you to follow my method. Now that we've achieved results, the people will naturally follow suit!"
The village chief of Fanjia nodded repeatedly, a trace of shame on his face. "The city lord has done so much, but it's all our fault. We were so stupid that we took his kindness for granted. If we had followed the city lord in raising pigs last year, every household in Fanjia Village would have been able to build a new building this year!"
"But it's not too late now. Don't worry about raising pigs for now. Go back first. I'll have Director Fang prepare the materials. Next week..." Xu Zhenying calculated the time, "Let's do it next Tuesday. Have those in your village who can read, have quick minds, and have strong learning abilities come to Lan County. I'll have Fang Xun give you three days of concentrated classes to teach you how to raise pigs."
Several village heads cheered, and Xu Zhenying continued, "However, the construction of the pig farm is of great importance, and there are many requirements involved. The pig farm must be personally inspected and approved by our people before you can officially start raising pigs. Also, my purpose in building the pig farm is to allow more people to afford meat and earn money. This pig farm is jointly owned by the people and has a semi-governmental nature. It must provide jobs and cannot be rotated into the personal assets of some village tyrants. As for the detailed procedures, Director Fang will personally communicate with you. Do you have any comments, village heads?"
"No problem, no problem! It's great to have teachers from the class to guide us!"
"Don't worry, City Lord. I'll bring the news back when I get back!"
"Oh, this is great! As long as Lan County pigs become famous this year, we can start raising pigs in the second half of the year and start making money next year!"
"City Lord, you are so righteous! If I had known that the pigs from the Lan County merchants were there, I would have kept them and given them to those outsiders so that they could help us promote our products. Next year, we will sell Lan County pigs throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
The head of Fanjia Village even held Xu Zhenying's hand affectionately, tears streaming down his face. "City Lord, you are such a kind man. I really thank you on behalf of the more than 200 villagers in Fanjia Village! Thanks to you, the children in our village can now recognize a few words, and the smart ones can even read and write on their own. You also distributed food, taught us how to make compost, and let us grow sweet potatoes. You have really saved the lives of us in Fanjia Village. Now that we have to raise pigs in the second half of the year, I'm afraid we will all have a good life next year. Since I was born, I never thought I would have such a good life one day!"
The other village heads were also deeply moved. "City Lord, if you have time, please come and visit our village. We've seen so many changes! The village school has been built. According to your instructions, all children over the age of seven must go to school. Today, a girl from our village was admitted to medical school. She will have great potential in the future!"
"That's right, City Lord! They can live such a good life, something they couldn't even imagine before! Nowadays, the elderly in the village who have nothing to do use canes to beat any child who doesn't study. Our female teacher even made a banner with the words "Studying Changes Destiny" written on it, saying that only those who study well can change their fate of farming in the future. City Lord, this is all thanks to you!"
"Yes, City Lord, next time you build a pig farm, you must come to our village! If you are willing to do us the honor, we will definitely set up dozens of tables for it!"
Faced with the enthusiastic invitation of everyone, Xu Zhenying and Qian Zhenniang were both moved. The discussion, writing and implementation of these policies, all the changes were subtle and silent, and the changes in everyone were visible to the naked eye.
But Qian Zhenniang looked at Xu Zhenying.
The girl was right, they were really changing the world step by step!
Hu Wei was a little shocked.
He was not only shocked by Xu Zhenying's political skills, but also shocked by the changes she brought about.
The changes in Lan County in half a year seem to be greater than the changes in the Zhou Dynasty in hundreds of years!
It was as if a huge rock was thrown into the lake, breaking the lifeless world, and the world instantly became alive!
The word "hope" is the most precious thing, but it is also what Xu Zhenying gives the most!
There seemed to be light in the eyes of the common people!
Xu Zhenying readily agreed to all of them, saying he would go when he had time. After finally getting away, the Zhang Village chief began to complain to the Fan Village chief: "You old man, just say what you want to say. Why are you pulling my sleeve? Look, you scared the city lord away, didn't you?"
The head of Fanjia Village cried out, "Ouch!" and slapped his head, looking annoyed. "It's over! In my excitement, I forgot the city lord is a girl!"
Someone beside him comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Old Fan. You're old enough to be the city lord's grandfather. Besides, the city lord won't mind!"
Old Fan was still mumbling: "Oh my, it's all because the city lord wears men's clothes all day long. I always forget that she is a girl! I won't do it next time--"
Old Liao looked at them in shock.
Old Man Zhang smiled mischievously, "Why, the City Lord eats wontons at your stall every day, Old Liao, and you don't know she's a girl?"
Lao Liao murmured, "No, I'm just shocked how you knew this."
"Who in Lan County doesn't know this?"
"That's right. The rumor was so widespread that everyone in our village knew about it."
"But she's a woman!" Old Liao recalled how when he first met Xu Zhenying, she hadn't tried to hide her femaleness. But now that she'd become the city lord, managing so many people, and dressed as a man all day, Old Liao wondered if she was going to pretend to be a man her whole life. "Don't you guys care?"
"What do I care about? No matter the gender, whoever can make our life better, I will recognize him as the city lord!"
"That's right. The City Lord has done so many things, but why do you keep focusing on whether she's a girl or a boy? Your vision is too narrow."
"That's right. What's wrong with the city lord being a girl? Who says girls are inferior to boys? The one from our village who got into medical school has a sharp mind and studies faster than anyone else! Many boys can't even compare to her!"
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