20demayo Chapter 318: Let’s Talk
Chapter 318: Let’s Talk
"You are lucky. You found a unique copy that was lost by a family." Zhao Dong didn't think he would be so lucky.
Gu Qingqing smiled slightly and emphasized the wrong word, "It's not a unique copy. I saw it in a travelogue."
"Miscellaneous travel notes?"
"Well, I saw it accidentally at a stall before. I thought it was incredible, so I memorized it."
Zhao Dong nodded. He couldn't tell whether he was excited or responsible. He really couldn't imagine that what his boss had been tinkering with since last year was actually for making paper.
The key thing is that he participated in the whole process without knowing what was going on.
"Just leave these like this all night?" Zhao Dong finally asked, pointing at the things that looked like paper but weren't paper, which he had just scooped out layer by layer from the pulp water.
"Well, no one will come to the backyard, so just leave it here. I guess it can be dried tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work today, Brother Dong." At last, Gu Qingqing thanked him.
"Saying thank you would seem distant. What about those that haven't been made yet? Will we continue tomorrow?" Today, only the unpeeled bamboos were made, and there were still three baskets of peeled bamboos placed on the side.
Gu Qingqing smiled and didn't care about the unfamiliarity, because Zhao Dong and the others now called her the boss. Gu Qingqing took on the responsibilities of the boss in her heart, but she didn't really regard them as long-term workers.
More like friends and family.
"Well, we'll continue tomorrow. But I need to find a helper tomorrow, as I have to deal with that part tomorrow." Gu Qingqing pointed at the papers being pressed and said, "See who among them you can work with better, and call that person over."
"Well, I'll arrange it."
Because Gu Qingqing was busy in the backyard all day, lunch and dinner were both porridge cooked by Dahua, served with yesterday's buns and last year's pickled vegetables.
Mealtime is when everyone is present, and generally anything that happens at home will be discussed during mealtime.
"Zhao Nan, there shouldn't be any big work to do in the fields starting tomorrow. Let Zhao Feng and Zhao Bei do the other small jobs. You can follow me to the backyard tomorrow to do other things." Zhao Dong said.
Zhao Nan didn't talk much. He just said "hmm" at this time, which meant he knew about it.
Next to Zhao Bei is Zhao Nan. When he heard that Brother Nan could go to the backyard to help out tomorrow, he leaned towards Zhao Nan enviously and said, "Brother Nan, you don't know that when I went to the backyard today, Brother Dong directly kicked me out. I didn't expect that he would actually take you to work in the backyard."
Zhao Nan glanced at Zhao Bei and whispered to him, "Do you know why your brother Dong didn't take you with him?"
Zhao Bei's eyes were full of confusion. He held a piece of salted radish in his mouth and shook his head.
Zhao Nan's eyes fell on his upper lip. "Because you don't have hair on your lips, you can't do things well."
Zhao Bei wanted to say something but didn't say it in the end. He rolled his eyes at Zhao Nan and lowered his head to start eating the rice in his bowl.
Everyone present knew that Gu Qingqing and Zhao Dong were busy in the backyard today, but no one knew what they were busy with. When they met Zhao Dong, they knew they would be busy there again tomorrow.
Because Zhao Bei had already been scolded today, he didn't dare to ask more questions, otherwise he would definitely get kicked in the ass again.
Zhao Nan agreed to help tomorrow and he would know what it is by then, so there was no need to rush.
Instead, Old Yang asked casually, "What are you doing? You haven't even had a good lunch today because you were so busy. Are you still busy?"
Zhao Dong avoided the important questions and said, "It will probably take another two days."
As for what to do, he couldn't say it. It wasn't that he didn't trust everyone, but the boss hadn't said anything, so how could he overstep his authority?
"Making paper." At this time, Gu Qingqing suddenly spoke.
"Paper? What paper?" Maybe because it was Old Yang who was teaching the children, his reaction was faster this time. He must have thought of writing paper.
The sounds are louder than usual.
Gu Qingqing's voice was filled with laughter as she spoke, "Uncle Yang, this is the paper you use to teach your children."
slap~
Old Yang's hand was unsteady and the bowl he had just picked up fell onto the dining table. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and quickly protected it with both hands, so the bowl was not really dropped.
However, his movement attracted the attention of several people around him.
Zhao Bei didn't dare to ask about the backyard, but that didn't mean he didn't dare to tease Old Yang. "Hey, Uncle Yang, you're not old yet, but your hands are shaking and you can't hold your rice bowl."
Bang! Ouch~
As soon as Zhao Bei finished speaking, a chopstick hit the back of his hand.
Beat him Zhao Dong.
Cursed his old Yangtou.
"You are a bastard. You are hoping that I will be useless, right?"
Zhao Bei turned his head to look at Brother Dong who seemed ready to attack him if he said one more word, and then looked at Old Yang who was about to jump up and down. He suddenly shrank his neck and smiled, "I'll eat, I'll eat."
Gu Qingqing even suspected that Zhao Bei's stupidity was caused by these people beating him in turns. The key point was that his personality was just like the piglets in the backyard, who only remembered to eat but not to be beaten!
Gu Qingqing did not ignore Old Yang's nervousness. She looked at him and asked, "Uncle Yang, did you have anything to say?"
Then she whispered to Li Xin, "Da Xin, go light the oil lamp."
Then she heard Old Yang sigh, "It would be fine if you were making window paper or wall paper, but the paper used by scholars is usually in the hands of aristocratic families. It's okay if you do a little bit, but if you do too much and attract their attention, it won't be good for your family."
Gu Qingqing felt a little relieved when she heard what he was talking about. "Thank you, Lao Yang, for reminding me. Wuyan and I are also on guard. We are not outsiders. Can you guess why Wuyan must go to school?"
"Studying can help you become an official. Brother Wuyan told me to follow him after he becomes an official." Look, he is everywhere, Zhao Beishou said.
"You were the one who insisted on going." Zhao Nan, who rarely spoke, retorted.
"It's all the same. I have to follow Brother Wuyan anyway. Brother Wuyan won't hit me." After saying that, he stiffened his neck and looked at Zhao Dong with what he thought was a domineering look, but in fact, a look that was asking for a fight.
It feels like I have found a new backer.
laugh!
Zhao Dong was too lazy to pay attention to him, but he also looked at Gu Qingqing.
Gu Qingqing smiled at Zhao Bei first, and then said, "Zhao Bei is right. Wuyan wants to study in order to pass the imperial examination. Only when he has the ability can he protect some things at home."
"But the papers at home have all come out. Wuyan has missed this year's college entrance examination. It will not be held next year. If he wants to take the exam, he will have to wait until the year after next." said Old Yang.
"Uncle Yang, the progress of paper production is not as fast as expected. What I produced today and tomorrow has already used up all the materials I prepared when I built the house last year. If I want to produce the second wave, it will take at least two months, and the amount in two months will be the same as today. As for the third wave, it will be before the New Year. From then on, we can fix the monthly output of paper, thus completing a perfect cycle."
After listening to her analysis, Old Yang nodded and said, "If Wuyan can pass the exam next year, this matter will be much easier."