So, Ruyi took her leave, and Jiang Qinyu and Meng Tianze went to the workshop together.

Upon seeing the workshop door, Jiang Qinyu told Meng Tianze to stay where he was and went forward alone.

As soon as I stood at the door, I heard people talking inside.

"Liu the Clerk, I, Old Wang, truly feel sorry for you! I don't know what the magistrate was thinking, actually suggesting that a woman come to work with you. This... he simply doesn't care about us at all!"

"Old Wang, don't say anything more. Others may not know how we got to this workshop, but don't you have any idea? You think the magistrate will take you seriously? You're kidding!"

"We can't let a woman humiliate us brothers! Isn't the magistrate blatantly telling the other families that we men from the workshop are no good? Isn't this a blatant slap in our faces?"

"You talk as if you have some special ability..."

"Alright! Old Yuan, say no more. The magistrate said that woman will be coming today. Let's not give him a reason to laugh at us. Let's hurry up and finish what we're doing!"

"What's the point of dealing with this? Those peasants down there don't get any favors from us, so why should we work for them?"

"Old Wang, shut up. You're so eager for everyone to know you got in through connections, aren't you? You're asking for trouble, but don't drag me down with you..."

Jiang Qinyu frowned upon hearing these words. These three people were so hypocritical and had all gotten in through connections; no wonder they hadn't done anything for the people.

After a few thoughts raced through her mind, Jiang Qinyu deliberately made her footsteps louder and asked in a raised voice, "Is Clerk Liu here?"