After entering the book, he stole the heroine's charming attributes

Ruan Mingde thought for a while before speaking: "On the surface, this is a good thing as you said. They can earn more income, but have you ever thought about it? If some people get a taste of the sweetness and stop growing crops and start growing flowers, it will not be a good thing for our Xiezhou Prefecture."

"Sir, I won't offer too high a price, so that no one will want to switch to growing flowers. Also, our taxes are mainly based on grain. For this reason, many people will not switch from growing grain to growing flowers."

"You came to me because you want me to pass this matter down to each county government office, and then have the county government office issue a notice to each village?" Ruan Mingde asked.

"Yes, I think this is a good thing that benefits the people, and it can only be done by you, sir." Shen Li couldn't see anything from Ruan Mingde's face, and didn't know whether he agreed or not.

So he considered it and said, "Sir, can you write in the notice that we cannot change the land used to grow crops into flowers? Otherwise, if we are found out, we will be severely punished."

To be honest, before coming here, Shen Li really hadn't thought about this. She just thought it was a good thing that could give the people more income and solve her problem. Although there might not be much vacant space in each household, there are so many people. If each household contributes a little, and the entire state contributes a little, it would be a huge sum if accumulated. If there are diligent people who want to reclaim some wasteland, there will be even more.

Ruan Mingde is worthy of being the prefect. He considers things much more thoroughly than she does.

"I know about this matter, but I still can't agree to it for the time being. I am the governor of a state, and many decisions cannot be made lightly. They must be implemented after careful consideration. I need to discuss this matter with the people below. If it is feasible, I will naturally not hide it. Miss Shen, do you understand what I mean?"

Shen Li nodded, then smiled and said, "Sir, I know. Whether it works or not, I can understand and accept it."

Ruan Mingde's serious expression finally relaxed: "He is a reasonable man. Is your elder brother doing well in Beijing?"

"Very good. He said in the letter that he has become a deputy minister of the Ministry of Personnel."

In fact, Ruan Mingde already knew what position Shen Han held: "The Ministry of Personnel is a good place. The appointment of many officials is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel."

"Really? I'm just a commoner and I really don't understand these things. Ever since my eldest brother went to Kyoto, he only wrote to our family occasionally. He never mentioned anything about officialdom." Shen Li didn't know what he meant by mentioning his eldest brother, so he just chatted with him for a few words.

At this time, Lan Xueyan beside him smiled and said, "You have finally finished talking about business, otherwise I would not dare to interrupt. Shen girl, your elder brother is the top scholar, and he will definitely rise in the future. To be honest, it is good to be an official in Beijing. Even if the official rank is lower, it is better than being a local official. Look at my master who is dedicated to serving the people, but it is a pity that he is still a prefect after so many years. Alas! I want to rise higher, but in this prefecture, it is just like this. Unless I go to Beijing, I can move up further."

"What are you talking about? No matter where you are, as long as you can do more for the people, it's all the same," said Ruan Mingde.

"But your previous ambitions were not like this. You were always yearning for higher places. How could you possibly..."

Ruan Mingde interrupted Lan Xueyan and said, "That's enough. There are people here. You don't have to worry about being laughed at."

Lan Xueyan then looked at Shen Li: "Girl, I'm sorry to make you laugh, but I don't treat you as an outsider."

Shen Li listened to what the two said and always felt that they were saying it deliberately for her to hear. If that was the case, then their meaning was very clear. They just wanted her to talk to her eldest brother and see if he could help transfer Ruan Mingde to Kyoto to be an official.

Could it be that Lan Xueyan had been helping her in the past for this reason?

"Dad, Mom, is Shen Li here?"

Shen Li's thoughts were interrupted. From the voice, it seemed to be Ruan Heng, but he heard the voice but did not see the person.

After a while, Ruan Heng appeared at the door, panting, and it was obvious that he had run here.

Ruan Heng looked at the people in the hall, and finally fixed his gaze on Shen Li: "You...you're back?"

Shen Li smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Ruan, long time no see."

Ruan Mingde scolded: "You have no manners at all. What a disgrace."

"Why are you standing at the door? Don't you see there are guests? Come in and talk." Lan Xueyan said.

Ruan Heng calmed his breath, tidied his clothes, and then walked into the hall: "Shen Li, you..."

Ruan Mingde scolded again: "How can you call a woman by her first name? It's rude."

Ruan Heng pursed his lips and said, "Ms. Shen, why didn't you tell me you were coming here?"

In fact, Shen Li quite liked him calling her by her name: "I came here to visit my wife, and then I have something to do with the prefect."

"So you've been away for such a long time, and now that you're back, you don't even think about coming to see me." Ruan Heng said unhappily.

How should she respond to this?

"Miss Shen, Heng'er has changed his previous laziness and is studying hard, hoping to pass the imperial examination." Lan Xueyan said.

"Oh, that's great." To be honest, Shen Li was a little embarrassed. She really didn't know how to respond. Although she and Ruan Heng had dealt with each other several times and he had helped her, they didn't seem that familiar with each other.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Ruan Heng asked.

"say what?"

"you you……"

Shen Li heard him talking and talking without being able to explain anything, so he simply said, "Sir, Madam, I have disturbed you for a long time, so I will take my leave now."

Ruan Mingde didn't say anything, just said "hmm".

"Okay, if there's nothing else, Miss Shen can come and spend more time with me in the future." Lan Xueyan said.

"I will, ma'am." Shen Li said, then turned and left.

Ruan Heng looked at her back as she left, frowned unhappily, and finally ran out.

Ruan Mingde and Lan Xueyan were the only ones left in the hall.

"Hasn't Heng'er always liked Shen Yanyan? But judging from the situation today, it seems that he is also somewhat interested in Shen Li." Ruan Mingde said.

"Yes, I would not agree with someone like Shen Yanyan. Shen Li is not bad. If Heng'er really marries her, it would be a good match. It's a pity that she doesn't like Heng'er." Lan Xueyan said.

"Do you think Shen Li understood what we said today?"

"That girl is smart, she should understand. It depends on whether she will help us. But Master, is the flower planting thing she mentioned really not feasible?"

"That's not the case. It's just a small matter. As she said, it's also beneficial to the people. As long as I clearly state on the notice that it is not allowed to change the existing fields to plant flowers, and violators will be severely punished, naturally no one will do it. Food is the first necessity of the people, and most people will not really change their crops to plant flowers."