I've been bullied and humiliated for thirteen years; when I wake up, I'll be bloodthirsty.

Chapter 661 Aunt, I'm here

Lu Yangyang made a gesture to seal her mouth when she saw several curious eyes.

"If I tell you now, there won't be any surprises."

Lu Yangyang put her arm around Jiang Zhiyi's shoulder and said playfully, "You'll know when we get to Changyang County. Alright, now we're going to invite the head manager of our Zhenyanfang to inspect her businesses in Jinzhou Prefecture. How about it? Are you confident?"

Sheng Yunjiao hugged Wen Qingqing and Mingxiu tightly, raising her head proudly: "Of course!"

The group burst into laughter.

The carriage entered Jinzhou Prefecture at dusk, when the streets were bustling with activity. Not only were there local residents of Jinzhou Prefecture, but also people from ethnic minorities in the southwest region. Jiang Zhiyi was very curious about this and, disregarding her fatigue, called Lu Yangyang and the others to get off the carriage together.

Lu Yangyang had someone take the others back to settle in, and then went to the street with Jiang Zhiyi and Sheng Yunjiao.

Jiang Zhiyi asked her curiously, "When I was reading ethnography before, it said that some ethnic groups had their own customs and habits, which made it difficult to integrate them and they were very xenophobic. But when I came to Jinzhou Prefecture, I found that what the book said was not necessarily true."

“Things will always change. Those ethnic minorities are actually just like many families in the Central Plains. They are united, but they also worry about being ostracized or bullied, so they naturally try to minimize contact and avoid conflict. But Jinzhou Prefecture is now stable and prosperous. Regardless of whether they are of the same ethnicity, they are all citizens of the Great Zhao. They do not feel ostracized or bullied, so naturally more people will be willing to come out.” Lu Yangyang took Jiang Zhiyi’s arm and looked at the people on the street: “I don’t know if what I’m saying is right, but when I went to Miao territory, I learned that they are actually willing to trade, willing to come out, and willing to change some of their previous way of life to make their villages better. That means that as long as there is a stable enough environment, one day things will be better.”

Unlike Zong Que and Jiang Zhiyi, who were always reading, Lu Yangyang was not well-read. She couldn't figure out how to compare things with history and records or understand the changes. However, what she saw was what was happening and changing now. Therefore, she believed that as long as the world was stable, the people would get better and better.

“You’re right.” Jiang Zhiyi turned to look at Lu Yangyang. “Indeed, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. When I traveled from the capital to Jiangnan, I felt that the world was so big and the road was so long just by taking a boat. But when I actually traveled a lot, I realized that the road could be even longer.”

"So, do you still want to continue?" Lu Yangyang asked with a smile.

Jiang Zhiyi smiled as well: "Of course. Although I have no intention of traveling all over the world, I am fortunate to be able to appreciate the scenery of thousands of miles."

"Come on, let's go back quickly. We've been waiting for you for so long. Tonight, we're not leaving until we're drunk!" Lu Yangyang shouted, pulling her along.

"What good news is this? Tell me!" Jiang Zhiyi asked curiously.

"Isn't your arrival the best thing?" Lu Yangyang blinked.

Mingxiu, who had walked quite a distance ahead, suddenly took a half step back and turned around, looking at Lu Yangyang with a serious expression: "Sister, Sister Wen said that you can't drink alcohol for at least the next three months."

"No, when did she say that? I don't know anything about it. Did you make it up?" Lu Yangyang was shocked.

"I heard Sister Wen when she said it, otherwise, would I have called her Sister Wen?" Mingxiu said innocently.

Jiang Zhiyi looked at Lu Yangyang with a curious expression: "What happened? I was wondering why you looked so thin. I thought you were just tired from running around outside for the past six months."

"It's really alright. I'm a doctor, how could I not know?" Lu Yangyang quickly pulled her along, saying, "Quick, let's go back first, don't wait for them!"

Jiang Zhiyi had no choice but to run after her.

The evening breeze caresses their faces; may they remain youthful even after weathering countless storms.

……

Lu Yangyang didn't get to drink the wine in the end. Everyone was staring at her, so she could only drink tea instead.

Jiang Zhiyi and Sheng Yunjiao inspected Zhenyanfang in Jinzhou Prefecture together, and then held a banquet together to entertain the young ladies of the aristocratic families in the southwest. After establishing relationships with them, they arranged for proper staff to manage Zhenyanfang, and then set off for Changyang County.

When Jiang Zhiyi saw that the person escorting them was Luo Jing, and that Elder Meng was also with them, she asked Lu Yangyang curiously, "Why didn't we see Lu Zhan?"

"He insisted on going with Yan Yue and has already secretly left Jinzhou. I don't know when I'll see him again, but by then he should have grown up!" Lu Yangyang replied with a smile.

"Time flies so fast. I can't believe a year has passed in the blink of an eye." Jiang Zhiyi sighed softly. Back then, when she first met Lu Yangyang and the others, she could never have imagined that she would be like this now.

However, what she didn't expect was that when their carriage entered Changyang County and they arrived at the county government office, Lu Yangyang handed her something. When Jiang Zhiyi opened it, she was filled with disbelief.

That was an appointment letter.

The letter of appointment appointing her as the magistrate of Changyang County.

Jiang Zhiyi took a deep breath. "Qingqing, pinch me. I'm afraid I'm dreaming."

Wen Qingqing pinched her arm. "Why don't you dare let Yangyang pinch you?"

Jiang Zhiyi hissed softly, "She's too strong."

A group of people burst into laughter. Jiang Zhiyi tilted her head back slightly, and a tear rolled down her cheek.

Lu Yangyang patted her shoulder: "Don't be too happy yet. A-Que said that this can only be done in Changyang County. Because Changyang County is nominally my fiefdom, and all the tax revenue belongs to me. In addition, it is very poor here and owes the prefectural city money every year, so this way we won't be targeted. But at the same time, your task is very difficult. The entire county has a population of less than 6,000, which is even less than the population of Miao territory. It is a vast and sparsely populated area, and the people are so poor that they can't even afford to eat. From now on, this will all be your responsibility."

"Okay." Jiang Zhiyi nodded. "I will make sure they all have food."

Lu Yangyang looked towards the entrance of the government office. "Go!"

Jiang Zhiyi stared intently at the dilapidated government office. In broad daylight, there weren't even any yamen runners on duty, which gave her an idea of ​​what a difficult start it would be. But she still raised her head, gripped the appointment letter in her hand, and strode into the government office, stepping into the real life of Jiang Zhiyi.

As soon as Jiang Zhiyi entered the government office, Wen Yu rushed forward and tugged at Lu Yangyang, "Good disciple, good disciple, precious eldest disciple, have you forgotten something, something very, very important!"

Lu Yangyang's eyes reddened slightly. How could she forget?

Auntie, I'm here.