The craftsmen who had been waiting outside grew impatient and called out to those inside.
"Hey, are you guys still testing the car or not?"
"You're not lying, are you? You didn't even build a car?"
"Hey, who knows? They might just be bragging and playing us for fools."
Those inside could hear it all, and they couldn't take it anymore. They yelled back, "Bullshit!"
The people outside immediately retorted, "Oh, you're even swearing now? I think you're just lying to us. Otherwise, why would you make us wait so long? Forget it, let's just leave. They've only made a bunch of useless wood."
The people inside were overjoyed to see the people outside cursing and preparing to leave.
He silently urged himself, "Well done! Hurry up and go! Don't look back!"
But fate had other plans. Suddenly, someone realized something and stopped the group, saying angrily, "No, we can't leave. They claimed their car was unparalleled and lured us here to see it. Now they're deliberately dragging their feet and refusing to show it off. I think there's definitely something wrong here. We're not leaving today; we're going to wait here and see what's going on."
"Yes, yes, now that you've reminded me, I'm not leaving either. I have to see what kind of unique car they've come up with."
Those inside were stunned to see the situation take another sudden turn for the worse.
I don't know whose expectations were shattered with a crash.
Zheng Quchi glanced at them, ignoring their tense and alarmed expressions, and went to the back to shout, "Remove all the curtains and covers, and once the horses are harnessed, drag the carriage out."
"……All right."
Now that things have come to this, there's no turning back. They took action, rolled up the barriers, and turned the previously fenced-off area into an open space, with no more obstructions or barriers.
Then, the man who lassoed the horses came out, clattering along on two old horses.
This appearance, while not exactly a spectacle of immense anticipation, was certainly something everyone had been eagerly awaiting.
"Look, look! They're taking down the curtains! They're coming out!"
At first glance, the vehicle's body appears very tall, estimated to be about 2-3 meters, and it is also longer than a typical vehicle body. In particular, its chassis and wheels are quite different from those of other vehicles.
There are four wheels, but they are not the usual four wheels of the same size; they are made so that the front is smaller and the back is larger.
They found it strange; wouldn't such an odd design cause the car to tip over when it ran?
But nothing more could be seen, because the entire carriage was covered by a large tarpaulin, which at first glance looked like two old horses pulling a large cargo wrapped in a tarpaulin.
Of course, this wasn't done for show; the car body had just been painted, and a protective frame was placed on it to ensure its safety during use and to prevent damage to the paint film.
Normally, the weather in Fuxian County would have been warm and sunny these past few days, and the paint would have dried completely in just a few days. But they didn't have time to wait; the deadline was fast approaching, and every second counted.
"What's going on? Why are you covering the carriage with an oilcloth? Could it be that you couldn't make it like the picture, so you changed it to something unsightly?"
"It looks like one to me. Don't you think this vehicle looks rather strange? It's so tall and long. Is it a horse-drawn carriage or a house? Why is it so big?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, it doesn't look like the original drawings at all. It seems they have completely failed."
A barrage of doubts and ridicule nearly overwhelmed the car-making craftsmen.
Some of them couldn't help but complain: "Why don't you just pull the grease trap open? Listen to these people, how awful their words are!"
Some people scolded him: "What are you thinking? The paint isn't dry yet. If the car starts moving in a little while, dust and sand will stick to the paint. Are you planning to scrape it off and repaint it?"
"..."
Zheng Quchi shouted loudly, "Speed up!"
Upon hearing this, the charioteer replied, "Alright."
The area was large and the road surface was relatively smooth, but once the speed was increased, the carriage started to malfunction.
"Hey, look, this carriage can actually move, but why is it veering off course? If it hits a rock or a puddle or pothole, won't it just overturn?"
"That's right, it can still veer off course on such a smooth road. You see, the car is so tall, so its stability is inherently poor. I don't know who designed such a brainless car."
Someone laughed.
The car makers were stunned when they saw this, not understanding what was going on.
Why does it start wobbling at such a low speed?
They clearly followed the design and assembly drawings exactly, and there were no mistakes whatsoever.
"Take a look, where exactly is the problem?"
"I don't know either. This is our first time building a car. We don't know anything about it. How could we possibly tell?"
They panicked for a moment, but Zheng Quchi remained calm. She had anticipated this situation, and now she needed to identify and summarize the problems so that she could have a clear understanding of the situation.
Click! Click!
After running a few laps, the carriage wheels made a strange noise against the ground, which even the driver noticed, and he had to slow down.
But Zheng Quchi said, "Don't stop, continue."
The craftsman glanced at Zheng Quchi in surprise. Seeing her expressionless face and stern, determined demeanor, he was intimidated by her and had no choice but to obey her orders.
"Haha, hey, listen up! What's that sound? If this car keeps going like that, won't it fall apart?"
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