"I've heard of similar items in ancient books, but unfortunately the method of making them has been lost... Young man, can you tell me who made this item?" Shen Xingyao asked.

In response to Shen Xingyao's question, the waiter scratched his head and smiled, "This girl is very elegant and clearly a cultured person. This ice maker was invented by Mr. Qingli from Minghe Academy."

Mr. Qingli? Lin Tongxi became interested. To be able to invent such a thing in such a hot place like Lingzhou, he must be no ordinary person.

"Mr. Qingli from Minghe Academy... I see. Thank you for your explanation, young man." Shen Xingyao took out another piece of silver and handed it to the vendor.

After receiving the money, the vendor became even more enthusiastic: "Thank you, ladies. Since you are so generous, I would like to say a few more words."

"Mr. Qingli is a loner and doesn't usually interact with others."

"But in terms of talent and knowledge, Mr. Qingli is second to none. No one else dares to claim first place."

"Even the head of Minghe Academy said he was not as good as Mr. Qingli, calling him a versatile talent, especially good at strategy."

Good at strategy? Lin Tongxi was now even more interested, because the team was just missing a strategist.

Although Ye Moqing is a civil official, he is more inclined towards government affairs.

When it comes to making plans, it is Lin Tongxi, who has many creative ideas, who often does it.

But professional work has to be done by professionals. Chen Yunxuan has already stepped onto the stage of competition and needs a professional strategist to assist him.

Now it seems that Mr. Qingli is a very suitable candidate.

"By the way, besides the ice storage device, Mr. Qingli has also come up with a lot of new gadgets."

"For example, these popsicles, even with the ice storage device, it's difficult to make so many."

"If it weren't for Mr. Qingli's ice maker, these popsicles would only be enjoyed by the rich and powerful. How could we ordinary people get them?"

"By the way, if you want to inquire about Mr. Qingli, you can go to the market and ask."

"Especially the tea shop run by that Liao kid. They have a lot of things invented by Mr. Qingli."

Following the hawker's instructions, the six people came to Liao Ji Tea Shop.

It was very lively here. If one table had not just left, the six of them would not even have had a place to sit.

"Would you like to play chess or cards?" The waiter in the teahouse was sweating profusely and it was obvious that he was very busy.

"What are chess and cards?" Xiaojiu was puzzled.

Lin Tongxi then remembered that there were not many forms of entertainment in this era. At best, there were only playing dice, Cuju and the like.

Especially now that we are living in a chaotic world, most people are thinking about how to have enough food and clothing. They either farm and fight, or study and become officials.

The rest of the time is spent drinking, chatting, sleeping, etc.

"It seems like you are new here, probably your first time here. Let me introduce you..." After the waiter said this, he took out a sign that looked like a menu.

On the front are drinks and snacks, and the drinks can actually be served ice cold.

On the other side are the entertainment activities in the teahouse, including number cards, word cards, five elements chess, Bagua locks, spherical formations, square formations, etc.

Looking at the unfamiliar nouns, Lin Tongxi scratched his head. What the hell is this?

"This card counting game is the easiest to learn. Let me demonstrate it to you." The waiter said, and took out a deck of cards.

Lin Tongxi took a look and thought, isn’t this just a modern playing card?

As for the gameplay, it is very diverse. In addition to the gameplay that Lin Tongxi has seen, such as building bridges, fighting landlords, and hoeing the ground, there are even gameplays that he has never seen before.

"Um... the person who invented this couldn't be Mr. Qingli, right?" Lin Tongxi asked.

"Yes, this game was taught to us by Mr. Qingli." Speaking of Mr. Qingli, the waiter said proudly, "All the chess and card games in our store were invented by Mr. Qingli!"

Sure enough, Mr. Qingli was very impressive, which made Lin Tongxi want to meet him even more.

It's not just about wanting to meet him, Lin Tongxi even wants to recruit him.

"Alas... Mr. Qingli is a good person, but he's too... how should I put it? He's aloof and worldly-minded." The waiter's proud expression suddenly changed, and his mood turned somber. "Alas, we've heard a lot about him, but we've never met him in person."

"He had others do most of the things he did in the city; he never showed up himself."

"If I had the chance, I'd really like to visit Mr. Qingli at Minghe Academy. It's a pity that commoners like us aren't allowed in there."

"Ahem... I've gotten off topic. What kind of chess or card game would you like to play? How about counting cards?"

"There's still a lot of time to come, and you can come back and have fun in the store later."

"Oh, right... I have to explain our charging rules. Tea fees are calculated based on the number of people and the duration of the visit. Food and drinks ordered are also charged separately. There's also a minimum consumption..."

When Lin Tongxi heard such a familiar term, he couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Mr. Qingli had traveled through time?

He decided to meet this person anyway.