The constable who came to report was sweating profusely, on the one hand because of the heat, and on the other hand because of the anxiety.

Oh my God, when the little boy came over just now, he didn’t reveal his identity, he just said his surname was Yu.

He glanced at the carriage behind the little boy. Although the person who got off the carriage was not wearing an official uniform, his aura was no less than that of his own master!

Fortunately, the adults had told them a month ago that if someone with the surname Yu came to the county government office, it could be assumed that an adult from the prefectural government had arrived, and they must not neglect him!

Shen Zheng didn't expect that Magistrate Yu's arrival was at such a coincidence. He arrived just as the textile loom was completed.

She took the wooden shuttle from Old Qiao and placed it on the table, saying to him, "You must go with me today."

When Mr. Qiao heard this, he was somewhat reluctant. What was he going to do with a high-ranking official coming to the government office?

Apart from being nimble with his hands and feet, he is extremely clumsy with his mouth. If he says something wrong and offends a senior official, not only will he suffer, but he will also implicate the little girl!

He quickly shook his head and refused: "The old man won't go. The old man will wait for you in this backyard."

Shen Zheng looked at his stubborn old man and chuckled, "Do you know why the officials from the government office are here?"

Without thinking, Mr. Qiao answered, "Why else? The rice you grow in Tongan County is well-known to everyone now."

Shen Zheng shook her head: "I wrote a letter to the prefect a month ago, and he came to our county government today for two things. The rice you mentioned is only one of them, and the other is the Hualou loom you built today."

When Mr. Qiao heard this, his eyes widened instantly. He hadn't made it yet, but the girl had already reported it. There was no need to worry that he wouldn't be able to produce anything when the time came!

If this isn't trust in old man Joe, what else could it be!

Mr. Qiao was so moved that he agreed to her request without Shen Zheng's persuasion.

"Okay, I'll accompany you today, but we have to make it clear. I'm not very good at talking. If I offend that senior official, you have to protect me!"

"Hey! Don't worry, Magistrate Yu is not the kind of official who only puts on airs."

Shen Zheng answered with a smile, but in fact in her heart Mr. Qiao was not a person who couldn't speak.

Mr. Qiao is straightforward and honest. He never hides a knife in his words or in his heart. It is even easy to get along with him.

Shen Zheng straightened her clothes and sorted out her emotions.

It was her first time meeting her immediate superior, and to be honest, she was a little nervous. After all, in her previous life, she would never have had the chance to meet such an important figure. The prefect held the power of life and death over an entire prefecture.

Xu Zhubu heard her take several deep breaths and said to her in comfort, "Don't worry, sir. You have done a good job these days. Even if Prefect Yu comes, he won't be able to find fault with you."

Shen Zheng looked at him, nodded slightly, and quickened her pace.

When they arrived at the front yard, Magistrate Yu had already sat down in the corner hall, looking around the Tongan County Government Office.

Pretty much as he imagined.

Compared with Liuyang Prefecture Yamen, it can be described as shabby, but it is full of the breath of life and has an indescribable warmth.

Then a young woman led a few people and walked out quickly from the backyard. He recognized her at a glance. This woman was the Tongan County Magistrate Shen Zheng whom he had seen before.

At just one glance, Yu Zhengqing frowned.

What's different about this woman?

Her appearance is indeed the same as it was then, but today, both her subtle expressions and her overall aura are completely different from those of that time.

Yu Zhengqing frowned even deeper, he couldn't figure it out.

Was it that I didn't see through her from the beginning, or was there something that could have caused her to become such a different person in just half a year?

"Your humble servant greets Lord Yu."

While Yu Zhengqing was thinking, Shen Zheng brought a few people into the pavilion and saluted him respectfully.

At this time, he was still secretly sizing up Shen Zheng. Although he was puzzled, he still helped Shen Zheng up: "No need to be so polite, County Magistrate Shen."

Shen Zheng stood up and secretly looked at her boss.

Sharp eyes and intimidating aura; this was Shen Zheng's first impression of him. It was hard to connect the person in front of her with the reply letter.

She said politely, "I have failed in my duty and neglected you, sir. I hope you will forgive me."

Yu Zhengqing was not the kind of person who cared about these false formalities, and his mind was still on Shen Zheng.

He replied, "It's okay. I just got some free time today. I came here suddenly. I don't blame you."

After the two of them exchanged polite words, the atmosphere became quiet again.

Shen Zheng thought that it was not too late yet, and if Yu Zhengqing wanted to go to the fields to see the rice, she could accompany him.

In recent days, she has been guarding the county government office every day and really has no idea what the situation in the fields is like now.

Yu Zhengqing was still looking at Shen Zheng. This feeling was really weird. They looked exactly the same, but their every move and gesture were like two different people.

He had been in the officialdom for more than ten years and had never met such a weird person, just like...

It's like... yeah! It's like a new core!

Shen Zheng's heart tightened when she met his gaze.

Yu Zhengqing had been looking at her with this look when she came over just now, and he... happened to be someone who had come into contact with the original body!

Maybe he saw something...

Shen Zheng gritted her teeth secretly, determined not to be seen.

If they were discovered, not only would they arrest me and strip me of my official hat, they might even treat me as a monster and burn me to death!

A strange atmosphere spread between the two of them.

Yu Zhengqing felt that his idea was nonsense, but he couldn't think of a better explanation.

How could a person suddenly change his temperament?

As the two of them fell silent, the entire front yard fell silent.

Xu Zhubu was behind Shen Zheng and noticed the strange atmosphere between them, and frowned slightly.

This Yu Zhifu seems to want to find the shadow of another person in you? Why is that?

At this time, Xu Zhubu's mind was racing. After a moment, he realized that before coming to take up his post, the master must go to Liuyang Prefecture to pay a visit to Magistrate Yu.

After that, as soon as the lady left Liuyang Prefecture, she jumped into the river as soon as she arrived in the county, so when he saw her for the first time, it was after she had jumped into the river.

So judging by Magistrate Yu’s current reaction, the Lord Shen he had met before might be very different from the Lord Shen now, which is why he looked at him again and again.

Although this statement was a bit confusing, Xu Zhubu was able to sort out the relationship immediately.

Perhaps, this matter is related to the rice seeds and textile loom that Lord He took out.

When Xu Zhubu thought of this, his breathing became heavier.

No! No matter who the adult is, he must help the adult first!

Xu Zhubu raised his eyes to look at Yu Zhengqing and spoke in a calm voice:

"Sir, today Master Qiao just finished making the loom. From what I have seen, why don't you ask Master Yu for his opinion on the matter of unveiling the color and putting the shuttle on, which Master Qiao just mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Old Qiao snorted in his heart. No matter how high his official position was, the person who would reveal the secret in his mind should be a girl!

I don’t know what this silly boy was thinking. The girl hasn’t even opened her mouth yet, but he’s already rushed to give away the opportunity!

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