Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

At this time, Shen Zheng's back was soaked with cold sweat. After hearing what Xu Zhubu said, she felt her waist and back soften and she lost strength instantly.

Xu Zhubu stood behind her and quietly stretched out his hand to support her, and Shen Zheng stabilized her body in an instant.

I can’t let Yu Zhengqing notice anything unusual anymore.

This man's eyes were really too vicious. If what happened today happened a few more times, she would be in trouble.

At this time, when Yu Zhengqing heard Xu Zhubu say that the textile machine had been built, his thoughts were all drawn to that, and he didn't even notice the little movements between the two.

Shen Zheng didn't dare to make any more movements at this time. She hid her hands in her sleeves and secretly pinched her palms with her fingernails. After adjusting her state, she smiled and said:

"I believe that you must have come for the two matters mentioned in the letter. It is a coincidence that you came today. Master Qiao and his disciples have just finished building the Hualou loom mentioned in the letter. They are only one step away from using it."

This was really great news for Yu Zhengqing. On his way here, he was wondering whether the textile machine had been repaired.

If not, he might have to stay in Tongan County until it is done before leaving!

He had to see the textile machine weaving cotton cloth with his own eyes before he could implement his subsequent plans with peace of mind.

At this moment, he no longer cared about the weirdness of the person in front of him. So what if he was weird if he could take out these treasures?

His Great Zhou should have more weirdos like this!

Yu Zhengqing looked at Old Qiao and Cheng Yu standing behind Shen Zheng and asked, "Are these two the craftsman Old Qiao and his disciples you mentioned?"

Old Qiao and Cheng Yu bowed their heads and saluted Yu Zhengqing.

Shen Zheng nodded and replied, "That's right. It's a coincidence that Elder Qiao and his disciple Cheng Yu are both from your Liuyang Mansion."

"Oh?"

Yu Zhengqing became interested after hearing this. If the craftsman who made the textile machine was from his Liuyang Prefecture, then his Liuyang Prefecture would surely become famous after the textile machine came out.

Although Yu Zhengqing is not the kind of person who pursues fame, the reputation of this prefecture is more than just a reputation.

It’s fame, business opportunity, talent flow, and a chance to show up in front of His Majesty!

He looked at the two old men Qiao and asked, "Since you two are from Liuyang Prefecture, was it Magistrate Shen who invited you back?"

Old Qiao nodded and replied, "That's right, sir."

He didn't know what to say to the official, but he knew that the girl had the exact drawings of the textile machine, and if the girl didn't tell him, he wouldn't tell her either.

Shen Zheng saw that Mr. Qiao was feeling a little uncomfortable, so she spoke up to help him out.

"Sir, would you like to take a rest today, or follow me to the backyard to see the finished loom?"

Yu Zhengqing answered without thinking: "Of course I'll go check out the loom first."

Shen Zheng naturally wanted him to go and see the textile machine. It was still early in the morning. If she let him rest in the yamen, she would have to entertain him, and he might start looking at her again.

She walked in front to lead the way and said respectfully, "Sir, please follow me."

As soon as Yu Zhengqing walked into the backyard, he was shocked by the huge creature standing in the yard. He asked:

"Is this linen covering the loom you told me about?"

Shen Zheng nodded and replied, "That's right, sir."

She looked at the loom and felt quite proud. She took out the blueprint and asked Mr. Qiao to make it!

The loom was covered with linen, and Yu Zhengqing couldn't see it clearly.

He estimated the size and said, "This loom is so big. It must be more than six feet high."

This loom was much larger than any other loom he had ever seen. If it was used to weave linen and jacquard, the appearance of this loom was quite convincing.

Having said that, we have entered the realm of Mr. Qiao.

Without even thinking, he gave the dimensions of the loom.

After hearing this, Yu Zhengqing nodded repeatedly, his eyes almost seeing through the linen covering it.

Shen Zheng and Xu Zhubu looked at each other, took the wooden shuttle on the table and handed it to Yu Zhengqing.

"Sir, just now Elder Qiao told me that the loom is only missing one last tool, which is to put the wooden shuttle into it."

Yu Zhengqing looked at the wooden shuttle in her hand but did not reach out to take it.

He knew that this was just a ritual. It didn't matter who released it or not.

He did not care about these false reputations, nor was he a person who was greedy for credit. He had not participated in any of the previous production of the textile machine, and now that the last step was handed over to him, he felt it was inappropriate.

Yu Zhengqing pushed the wooden shuttle back to Shen Zheng and rejected the proposal.

"This loom was made in your Tong'an County. I had no involvement in the whole process, so you should be the one to fly the shuttle. I can just watch the ceremony."

Shen Zheng took a step back and said, "I am very afraid. Your Excellency is the parent official of our entire Liuyang Prefecture. This textile machine was built to benefit the people, so please let Your Excellency do it."

The person who unveils and cuts the ribbon, whether in the Great Zhou or the world she lived in before, is assumed to be the person with the highest status present.

If she rashly accepted it, what would she do if Yu Zhengqing made things difficult for her in the future?

Although it seems that Yu Zhengqing is not that kind of person now, it always does not hurt to be more cautious.

Yu Zhengqing saw that she was sincere and that it was a waste of time for the two of them to keep making excuses, so he changed his proposal.

"How about you and I unveil the lottery together, and then Old Craftsman Qiao and his apprentice place the wooden shuttle?"

Shen Zheng immediately nodded in agreement. This was a very good suggestion. This way, both she and Mr. Qiao would be taken care of.

Old Qiao didn't expect that he still had his own things to do. After taking the wooden shuttle handed to him by Shen Zheng, he stood there in a daze.

In this case, how come it looks like he is the big brother and has two followers?

But he had no chance to refuse now, as Shen Zheng and Yu Zhengqing were already standing on either side of the loom.

According to the etiquette of the Great Zhou Dynasty, people of noble status should stand on the right when the lottery is unveiled, while Shen Zheng stood on the left and took a half step back.

The two of them pinched a corner of the sackcloth together, looked at each other and nodded, then raised their hands and lifted up the sackcloth!

After the linen cloth was lifted and fell to the ground, the huge textile machine was revealed in full view, and Shen Zheng smelled a faint fragrance of wood coming from her nose.

When Mr. Qiao saw the sackcloth was lifted, he quickly put the shuttle in his hand on it!

He felt uncomfortable following these two people. If he had known that the prefect was coming, he would not have done such a weird thing. He just wanted to make the girl happy, but he didn't expect to shoot himself in the foot!

Among the people present, except for Master Qiao and his apprentice, everyone else was stunned after seeing the entire textile machine.

Yu Zhengqing swallowed and leaned forward slightly, as if he wanted to see the things in front of him more clearly.

At this moment, only one sentence echoed in his mind: The loom...is a work of art that surpasses nature!

The structure of the textile machine in front of him was huge and complex, composed of hundreds of structural parts. What shocked him the most was the high-raised flower loom in the middle of the textile machine, which was truly worthy of the title of "exquisite work of art!"

He raised his hand and stroked it gently. The wood felt smooth, and it was obvious that the person who polished it had put a lot of thought into it.

Yu Zhengqing was extremely excited. Such a treasure appeared in Tong'an County, Liuyang Prefecture!

When Old Qiao saw him like this, he thought, so what if he is a high-ranking official? He is still stunned by the tools he made!

He walked forward and introduced it in a show-off manner: "This loom can do more than just weave cloth. Do you see the shelf next to it?"

Yu Zhengqing nodded in agreement: "I see. May I ask what is the function of this shelf?"

Old Qiao smiled at him, walked forward and pulled out the half-hidden shelf.

"The cotton-spinning bow and the spinning machine are all here!"

Textile machine and spinning machine, although the names of the two tools differ by only one letter, they are actually two completely different tools.

If we talk about their connection, it is that the thread must first be spun using a spinning machine, then the coil is pulled into warp thread, and finally the cloth is woven using a textile machine.

Now the two tools are combined into one. Although the weaving process is the same and cannot save much time, the manufacturing cost and space occupied by the tools are greatly reduced.

Yu Zhengqing looked at the spinning machine that Mr. Qiao was touching in surprise and said three good words in a row!

He asked Shen Zheng, "Does the yamen have any cotton? If not, I will send someone to find it immediately!"

At this moment, he couldn't wait even a moment and wanted to test the cotton weaving machine himself today!

Shen Zheng was staring at the loom in a daze. After a moment, she nodded and replied, "The yamen had prepared the cotton a month ago, and we are just waiting for today!"

She asked Hu Likai to ask someone to buy the cotton, and she was waiting for the textile machine to be built so that she could test it immediately. If the woven cotton cloth was fine, Master Qiao and his disciples would have to concentrate on building the machine. How could just one machine be enough?