In the afternoon, the county magistrate came to speak. The county governor was currently receiving Prince Tang Yang.

Although the county lord is powerful, compared to a prince, she still has to step aside.

Fu Jiujiao doesn't mind these things, her base is here, and there will be plenty of places to interact in the future.

The head clerk, surnamed Ji, was not young anymore; he must be over forty.

Tang Xian came under the pretext of seeking medical treatment, so he entrusted the mission to the Northern Wasteland to Tang Yang. When he visited Fu Jiujiu, it was after parting ways with Tang Yang.

Therefore, the head clerk didn't recognize who the handsome young boy beside Fu Jiujiao was. He only felt that he was extraordinary and spoke very politely.

"Lord Ji Zhu, please have a seat." Fu Jiaojiao was still unaccustomed to people bowing to her, but she knew that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. This was something she had to gradually get used to.

"Thank you, County Lord." Ji Zhubo looked at the little ball of cuteness and didn't dare to sit down completely. He only sat on half of the chair.

"The county magistrate called me over, just to ask about that piece of land?"

"Fu JiuJiu nodded. 'Yes, isn't that wasteland? Didn't it have an owner before?'"

"You're right, it is... a barren wasteland," said Lord Ji Zhu. He was puzzled himself. When he heard the emperor had bestowed it upon his niece, the princess he was tasked with raising, he was dumbfounded.

"That land... no one had cultivated it, nor did it have a previous owner."

Fu Jiaojiao nodded, "That's just right, so as not to be troublesome. How many people are there in our county?"

The head clerk was puzzled. The little dumpling asked what this was for, it wasn't related at all.

And a child, asking wouldn't be helpful either.

But despite this, he didn't dare to be negligent because of the young团子's important status. "Replying to County Lord, our Shānlǐng County is vast and sparsely populated, with only a population of over 10,000 people. It can't compare to those prosperous counties known for their grain and fish."

Fu Jiujiu nodded, it was indeed quite small. Even this entire town couldn't compare to the population of a single district in a first-tier city today.

The head clerk felt a little guilty. Ten thousand, how much is that? This young county lord should know, right?

He unconsciously looked at Tang Xian, this young man should understand, right?

"County Master, I'm a native of this place and know the northern region very well. What are your plans for this land? I can offer some suggestions for your consideration," said Ji Zhu, the county clerk.

"You're so kind," Fu Jiujiu smiled cheekily at him, "Eat quickly, all this is what I brought from home. Don't be shy."

The head clerk looked at the contents of the plate, it should be dried fruit or something like that.

Here, fruits are very precious things. They are rarely seen throughout the year and are transported from afar, overcoming mountains and valleys. Many of them spoil during the journey. Only apples and pears can be transported, but their prices have increased several times over.

The master of ceremonies tasted the dish and found it delicious, but he was embarrassed to ask for more.

How does it taste?

"Delicious, thank you for the county lord's gift."

Fujujiao felt that the head clerk was a very nice and kind person. He didn't treat her any differently because she was young.

"Master Ji Zhu, you just asked what I wanted to plant. I want to plant these fruits."

"Fruit?" Lord Ji, upon hearing this, frantically waved his hands. "No, no, County Mistress, absolutely not!"

"Why?"

"You don't know, in our northern lands the soil and water aren't fertile. We can barely harvest enough grain, let alone fruits... it just won't work."

Ji Zhuhu felt that the child was still a child, with some fanciful ideas. However, he didn't dare to show it on his face.

"Ordinary fruit won't do, but I have different kinds of fruit seeds." Fu Jiujiao looked at Tang Xian and smiled, her cheeks dimpling.

"This..."

Fu Jiujiu saw that Ji Zhuhu was still a little worried. Knowing he meant well, she said, "Don't worry, I'm just trying it out. If it doesn't work, I'll change it."

It's right there, it won't run away. She's young and has plenty of time to make mistakes.

Moreover, there's no way it could be wrong.

Fruits like golden kiwi, dragon fruit, figs, pomegranates, and jujubes can all be grown. They taste even better when grown in places with more sunshine than rainfall.

But we have little rainfall here. What will we do when there is a shortage of water?

“Dig a well, dig several more wells. Dig deeper and it will become one.” Fu Jiujiu said.

Thus, it would require a lot of workers.

"Don't be afraid, our county has little land and doesn't produce much grain. There must be many people who need to make money, right? They could just come work for me."

The Master of Records still thinks that the little dumpling is thinking too beautifully, I'm afraid it will be a loss in the end.

"County Mistress, will you no longer consider it?"

That's it.

When the official in charge of records saw that she had made up her mind, he stopped advising her. He knew that even if he tried to dissuade her, it would be useless.

Anyway, she's a county lord. She doesn't have to work here to make money and eat.

Fujujijiu just wants to ask about the situation here. Then it's about hiring workers, building farms, transforming the desert into farmland, setting up greenhouses, and cultivating fruit saplings. Next year when spring arrives, they will plant the saplings.

Besides, she also wants to build a place to put those animals.

"Master Ji, would it be possible for you to ask the county magistrate to help me post a recruitment notice? That way, it would be faster."

The chief recorder looked at the petite figure and felt that these words didn't sound like they came from her. However, he had heard that this young county princess was awarded for her great achievements, she must have something special about her.

"County Master, what kind of workers do you want to hire, and how many?"

"Building a house also requires some people who will work inside it for the long term."

How much?

"I'm not really sure about that. Why don't you each come up with twenty ideas first? Maybe by the time the house is built, some people will still want to stay. We can talk about it if we need more."

After recording everything one by one, Ji Zhu Bo left.

Tang Xian remained silent throughout, waiting until he left before speaking. "Not bad, quite convincing," he said.

"Of course, I learned from my brothers."

Tang Xian didn't probe any further. The little girl was already mature beyond her years. It wasn't surprising that she said these things; others might find it unexpected, but he didn't.

And this set, their family should have also experienced it. With her intelligence, to learn by doing is completely normal.

After Fu Sijin returned, he was also very excited. There were business opportunities everywhere here, and he wanted to think it over carefully.

As evening approached dinner time, a man arrived at the inn where they were staying. Fu Jiujiao recognized him as an attendant of Tang Yang.

"County Master, our master invites you to a gathering at the military camp."

Fu Jiujiu thought to herself, "What is Tang Yang thinking? " But on her face, there was excitement and surprise. "Did the Fifth Prince come too?"

Yes, the Fifth Prince has also come to Beidi and is currently in Shanling County.

"What a coincidence!"

"Yes, my master and the county magistrate are destined to meet. He also just heard from the local clerk that you had arrived. He is currently unable to leave due to some official business, so he has sent his subordinates to escort you."

Fu Sijin looked around and noticed Tang Qi wasn't there. The boy had just said someone was coming and then left. "Sir, my younger sister is young and needs looking after. She has never been away from home. Could you..."

"Don't worry, Master Fu. My master will take good care of the county lord. County lord, shall we set off now?"

Although men may be polite with their words, their attitude is very tough.

Fu Jiujiu knew, she couldn't just stay away. She might as well go see what kind of medicine Tang Liang was selling in his gourd.

First release at the Traditional Novels Network