Chapter Thirty-Two: The Incident Occurs

  At midnight, Shu Yao opened her eyes, perked up her ears to listen to the outside noise, and slipped away into space. Shu Yao was really worried that the radish would wither again, so she pulled out the mature radish and threw it aside. Sacrificing sleep, she came especially to harvest the radish, but Shu Yao didn't feel any joy of harvesting at all - she simply didn't like eating radishes.

  Panting, Shu Yao stretched her waist, the space hadn't leveled up yet, so she still had to continue planting radishes, turning over the soil, sowing seeds, watering, and washing her hands. After that, Shu Yao squatted beside a pile of mature radishes, which was even higher than the grass hut next to it. The personal space was originally small, now it seemed even more cramped.

  Having learned from Li Ziqing's lesson, Shu Yao didn't dare to take the radish out. It wasn't because of the taste issue. Radishes, whether grown outside or in space, all have a radish flavor and won't taste like delicacies from mountains and seas.

  "What's to be done? Mother is too clever, how can the radish be dealt with?" Shu Yao squatted on the ground drawing circles, "I hate radishes."

  This pile of radishes is enough for Shu Yao to eat for the rest of her life, let alone the endless supply of mature radishes. Shu Yao has a headache, and the system ignores her again. She regrets making the system collapse that day, now she can't even find someone to discuss ideas with. Shu Yao never thought of discussing spatial issues with Li Zhiqing.

  Shu Yao scribbled randomly on the ground, writing a long string of calculation formulas. Her pre-reincarnation occupational disease had flared up again, and with minimal data, she calculated the time difference between her space and the real world. Shu Yao stood up and used her foot to erase the numerical conclusion on the ground. "My space is roughly ten times larger, while Li Zhiqing's mysterious space should be around fifty to sixty times larger."

  After Shu Yao came to this conclusion, the space was upgraded again. Shu Yao watched as the pile of radishes disappeared, leaving only a few unknown seeds on the ground, and was completely stunned. It turned out that pure science students were useful after all. Shu Yao was so moved that she almost cried, and the history fool finally had a chance to show off.

  Pick up the reward seeds, what can be grown from the black ones? Shu Yao collected the seeds, although the space was upgraded, the land couldn't be opened again. Fang Zheng planted radishes, more or less didn't matter.

  The thatched hut turned into a wooden house, which looked much more pleasing to the eye. A shallow and narrow stream appeared not far away, and Shu Yao smiled with satisfaction, much better than when she first came in, this finally has some space.

  Shu Yao didn't dare to linger in the space for too long, who knows if the Night Watch would come to visit her? Shu Yao casually took out a radish from the space, one radish wasn't that eye-catching, and returned to bed. The radish in Shu Yao's hand was still just a radish, she sniffed its scent, there was no difference, Shu Yao calmed down, things from her own space could also be taken out, it was really great.

  Shu Yao closed her eyes and fell asleep, sleeping exceptionally sweetly. The next morning, after getting up, Shu Yao took another look at the radish and found no changes, so she calmly threw it back into space before Peach arrived.

  A faint rustling sound came from outside the window, "Miss, it's time to get up."

  "Hmm." Shu Yao was lazy, and Taozi heard that Shu Yao was making a sound. The canopy hung from the golden hooks on both sides, "Miss woke up really early today." No need to call Shu Yao to get out of bed with three calls and four invitations.

  Shu Yao washed and combed her hair, while Taozi moved her nose slightly. How did she smell a strange odor? Taozi was puzzled, but Shu Yao sighed, what kind of nose does Taozi have that can even detect this slight radish smell?

  Shu Yao casually pushed open the window, and the fresh morning air filled the room, dispersing the stale atmosphere. Shu Yao asked: "Has Ama gone to court?"

  Yesterday evening, Ama Zhiyuan said that today is a big dynasty and needs to get up early. Taozi looked at the sun outside and replied: "The old master has gone to court before dawn, and the madam has been serving the old master until he leaves, and then she lay down for a while."

  It's not easy being an emperor or a high-ranking official, getting up earlier than a rooster. I heard that officials like Ama have it relatively easier, with fewer grand court meetings per month. The favored and powerful officials by the Emperor's side, however, supposedly can't sleep well every night, getting up before dawn to report on national affairs to Emperor Kangxi. Shu Yao couldn't understand why being an emperor is such a desirable profession despite being so busy.

  Shu Yao tidied up and went to find Gual Jia Shi, accompanying E Niang for breakfast. The two brothers wouldn't accompany Gual Jia Shi; they were busy with their own affairs. Eldest brother was naturally busy reading books, while second brother... Shu Yao was certain he must be out socializing, making connections everywhere. Second brother's affability and charm had always made Shu Yao admire him to the point of prostration. Even if Shu Yao added all her ability points to her charm, she still couldn't catch up with second brother.

  "Eat more, Yao'er, don't be lazy."

  Gua Lijia put a package of tofu skin buns in front of Shu Yao, "Just drinking rice porridge, calling out for hunger before noon."

  "Mother, I'm not hungry." Shu Yao didn't like tofu skin buns very much. The most important thing was that it was a lot of trouble to eat, which showed just how lazy Shu Yao was.

  Guar Jia's helpless headshake, her daughter Shu Yao followed the southern miss, delicate and petite, no matter how much she ate, she didn't grow taller or gain weight. Shu Yao wasn't weak, but rather plump and fair-skinned, yet in Guar Jia's eyes, Shu Yao was still a bit too thin, as the Great Tang valued plumpness as beauty.

  "What official position did Ah Ma hold after all?"

  After washing her hands, Shu Yao chatted with Guajia. Zhiyuan's official position was the basic common sense that Shu Yao had to grasp. Although she didn't understand the six departments, what the Censorate was, or what the Imperial Guard was, Zhiyuan's official position was a guarantee of Shu Yao's leisurely life. In her past life, it was an era where one relied on their father's influence, and in this life, it was even more so. The privileged class would never disappear.

  "Your father is a vice minister in the Ministry of Works." Gua Erjia simply stated a few words, but said too much and her daughter didn't understand. Zhiyuan's main responsibility was to repair dikes and dams. The Ministry of Works was not prominent among the six ministries, but it was very suitable for Zhiyuan. He had just been promoted back to the capital, and if he were to hold an important official position, there would be more trouble. Between being a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Personnel and a vice minister in the Ministry of Works, Gua Erjia insisted that Zhiyuan choose the latter.

  Zhiyuan trusted Gualjia's judgment, Zhiyuan was straightforward and would often look down on things that the Ministry of Officials did not like, inevitably offending people. The Ministry of Works was relatively quiet, with less contention for power and profit. Once he had established a solid foundation, he could be promoted again. Gualjia calculated very well, but she obviously underestimated Zhiyuan's straightforwardness. In his position, Zhiyuan did not want to become a mediocre official.

  Yesterday, he read through a pile of documents on the Ministry of Works' past river dike repairs all night, and only rested after being repeatedly persuaded by Madame Gualga.

  "Madam, the palace has not sent anyone to escort Miss Bao into the palace."

  Zhang's nanny reported to Guwalgiya, she usually didn't show off her skills, but in front of Guwalgiya, she had a lot of face and was second only to Wang's nanny. The reason was that Zhang's nanny was an expert at gathering information, no matter how complicated the environment, she could always get the most timely and accurate news. Shu Yao admired this very much. "Sister is very disappointed, right?" It's said that the second aunt smashed a teacup, and the third aunt pointed to who knows how high, actually, every family's daughter wants to enter the palace to serve the Empress Dowager, how can it always be her cousin?

  Guarjia frowned and analyzed the letter, Empress Dowager was extremely fond of Li Zhiqing, she would come to pick her up every month, what unexpected thing happened this time?