Chapter 688: Chapter 688 High-Speed Drum Cart Chapter 688: Chapter 688 High-Speed Drum Cart Yao Po was stunned. What, what had she just said? Could she really meet Mister Qi and even possess his token?
Shu Yu watched him with a smile, “So, will you speak? Time waits for no one, and if you dally, Uncle Yao might suffer even more.”
Before his words had finished, Mrs. Yao had already rushed forward urgently, “Yes, yes, yes, my husband made a piece of farming equipment, something that can irrigate fields and increase the yield of crops. He wants to present it to Mister Qi.”
Yao Po wanted to stop her. Hadn’t the lessons of the past been severe enough? His father had been fine, working at the Ministry of Industry, but because he created a coveted artifact, people learned of it, and he attracted trouble that led to his exile to the southwest.
Yet on second thought, the best artifact couldn’t compare to his father’s life.
So as his mother spoke, he parted his lips, but in the end, he remained silent.
Shu Yu was surprised upon hearing this. Irrigate fields?
She too had worked in the wilderness and was naturally aware that in the Dasu dynasty at this time, the utilization of agricultural tools was not very widespread.
“What is it?” she asked.
Yao Po took a deep breath, turned, and went into the house. After a moment, he brought out a small-scale model.
Shu Yu took one glance and knew what it was.
High-speed drum carts, indeed tools for irrigation.
In her world, this was an irrigation tool from the Tang Dynasty. She certainly hadn’t seen it in the Dasu dynasty.
She didn’t look at it long, quickly shifting her gaze back to Yao Po, “Alright, then take this model, and let’s head to the county office to find Mister Qi.”
Yao Po was taken aback. He glanced at Shu Yu, certain that she had only glanced briefly at the model before looking away.
Then he looked at Lu Erbai. As a carpenter, Lu Erbai should have been very interested in such a thing, but he too had quickly moved his gaze away and turned to ask Shu Yu, “Yu, is it really okay to see Mister Qi?”
“No problem,” Shu Yu shook her head and looked back at Yao Po, “Aren’t you coming?”
Yao Po suddenly snapped back to attention, “Let’s go, let’s go now.”
He quickly gathered up the model and turned to his mother and wife, “Mother, I’m off to the county office. Don’t be sad. Father will be fine; we’ll be back soon.”
Mrs. Yao could only nod, “Be careful, and avoid the constables when you go.”
Shu Yu, with Lu Erbai and Yao Po in tow, made their way back to the county office.
The guard at the gate was surprised to see Shu Yu returning so soon and looked at her curiously.
“Lady Lu, is there something else?”
“Brother guard, I need to see Mister Qi.”
The guard frowned with difficulty, “Lady Lu, the Lord and the teacher are busy right now; they might not be able to see you. If it’s not an important matter, maybe you should go back. Once the Lord has a moment to rest, I’ll pass on your message.”
Saying this, he glanced at the two people behind Shu Yu.
One was the same person who had been with her previously, and the other… a young man who seemed to have come by earlier.
What were they trying to do?
Shu Yu bowed her head and took out a jade pendant, handing it to the guard, “This was given to me by Mister Qi, please pass it along, and tell him I have an important matter to discuss.”
The guard hesitated for a moment after looking at it but accepted it, “Wait here.”
He instructed another guard to take over and then turned to go inside.
Yao Po looked at Shu Yu with amazement. So she really did possess Mister Qi’s token?