Li Yue took out several volumes of books and said, "These are all stories about the Red Mansion, and I have polished them a lot."
Seeing that her husband was still looking at her, Li Yue stood in front of the bookshelf and said, "Whatever is missing, I'll get it for you."
Standing there, the couple looked at each other for a long time, Zhang Yang thought, "Does it feel cold when you sleep at night recently?"
Li Yue's bright eyes were filled with a smile, "It's not cold now."
Seeing that her husband was still reaching for the paper, Li Yue stepped forward to stop him, "Husband, you can tell me what you want."
With a sigh, Zhang Yang walked out of the room. Li Yue's room used to be filled with toys. Now the most abundant thing is that the shelves are full of books, which are all her learning results.
What has your wife learned recently?
There have been some days since she didn't do any questions, and the books she's been reading lately have become more complicated.
After two days of drying, the first batch of paper was made at home. This exciting result can only be enjoyed by the couple together, and they cannot tell others openly.
The most important thing is to live a stable life. How to make paper cannot be easily shown to others, even if you do it at home.
The days are not the same as before. Nowadays, guests come to the house from time to time, and it cannot be kept secret for a long time.
Li Yue left this matter to her two aunts. In their free time, the two aunts could make paper pulp and dry paper by themselves. Since everyone lived next door, they could have opened up a big yard.
Now the walls need to be built high so that even if other people walk into the home, they can't see what's going on next door.
There is no need to explain where the paper comes from, nor can it be easily known to others.
Zhang Yang explained patiently: "We are not yet capable of taking risks, and we do not have enough strength to protect ourselves."
Li Yue nodded heavily.
The couple arranged everything, and Zhang Yang also told the two aunts about the precautions. When making paper, you should not stir the pulp with your hands. Alkali is corrosive to a certain extent and is not good for the skin if it is exposed to it for a long time.
Half a month has passed, and the house is still the same as usual. The two aunts are already very familiar with the pulp manufacturing method.
These two aunts are like family members to Li Yue. When her grandmother passed away, only two aunts were left.
The two aunts watched Li Yue grow up, and now they regard her as their own daughter.
Royal family ties are thin. If a daughter-in-law is asked to make a choice, she will choose the two aunts without hesitation. They are her real relatives.
In these days, I will first make a batch of paper, and then go back to the village to build a printing assembly line.
Li Yue hummed the tune her husband had hummed, and played with the little bear in a good mood.
Zhang Yang struggled to play with the cotton. Playing the cotton by hand was simply torture. After a while, he gave up and drank tea in the sun. He didn't want to do it anymore.
There was a knock on the door of the house. Usually, if Li Chengqian, Li Shimin, Li Tai or Li Yuan, his father, son and grandson came to the house, they would just open the door and enter. How can they be so polite.
Even if Li Xiaogong didn't kick in, it would be good.
The knock on the door rang again, this time a lot more urgent. Zhang Yang asked impatiently: "Who is it?"
"I'm Wei Zheng."
Hearing the reply, he almost spit out a mouthful of tea. Zhang Yang coughed for a long time and hurriedly came to the door of his house. When he opened the door, he saw that the person who came was wearing an official uniform. He had noticed it before in court, and it was really Wei Zheng.
"You...have met Mr. Wei." Zhang Yang saluted quickly.
"Now that you know some etiquette, it seems that reading in the Imperial College during this period is still useful."
"Old sir, please come in." Li Yue also bowed slightly.
"I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess." Wei Zheng saluted first.
"Old sir, please come in."
Wei Zheng then walked into the courtyard and glanced at the situation in the courtyard, "I heard that you, Zhang Yang, have already made a fortune, but you still live in such poverty."
Zhang Yang asked in confusion: "I have always been poor. Where did I get my wealth? Who is spreading rumors about me?"
Wei Zheng shook his head helplessly, "I heard something recently and that's why I came to see you."
Li Yue sat down again in the yard and continued to read the books in her hands.
Zhang Yang explained: "Old sir, I really don't have a fortune. The things you heard are rumors."
Seeing that Her Royal Highness the Princess was holding something in her hand, with one end standing on the eucalyptus, she pinched the top and turned it to draw a very beautiful circle. Wei Zheng was stunned at this.
Li Yue slightly turned the rivet on the thing, then turned it around again and drew a larger circle.
Wei Zheng became more and more curious.
"Actually, my life here is very poor. If I were really rich, would I still live in this shabby courtyard?"
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Looking away, Wei Zheng sighed: "This is not why I came to you."
Zhang Yang took two steps back and forth, "Who started that rumor?"
Wei Zheng closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "This matter is not important."
Zhang Yang took a breath, "This matter is very important!"
Why is it so tiring to talk to this person? Wei Zheng stroked his beard and said, "I'm looking for you because I have more important things to do."
"Old sir, please speak."
"Gao Qingcheng was sent to the Hongwen Hall, and I also learned about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites. You are indeed at fault. His Majesty thought that you were young, so he just stripped you of your official status. You have talents and skills, and you are Zhang Gongjin's disciple. I
I thought that even if you were profiting from it, you were doing it for the safety of Northern Xinjiang."
Zhang Yang smiled bitterly, "The old gentleman is here to intercede?"
Wei Zheng straightened his expression and said, "You made a mistake. Your Majesty first let you go without arguing with you because of your merits. If you really want to be found guilty, I won't be surprised if you are released indiscriminately."
"The old gentleman is right."
Wei Zheng frowned and said, "Your Majesty will only give you a light punishment if he misses you. You didn't admit your mistake and didn't see your Majesty again. This is not an arrogance of yours."
"It turns out that the old gentleman is here to teach me a lesson."
"Songtsen Gampo of Tubo was an ambitious and talented man. You told His Majesty that you should be wary of Tibet."
The late autumn wind was blowing, and it was a bit cold. Zhang Yang tightened his clothes.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wei Zheng added: "From the beginning to now, you have done this all by yourself. What do you think? Who did you learn your talents from?"
"
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "My teacher was a hermit who lived in Zhongnan Mountain. He has passed away now."
"Hermit? I think what a person can learn has nothing to do with who he studies with. Even if he has the best teacher, he will not be able to learn skills if his character is not good."
"Yes." Zhang Yang smiled indifferently, "Actually, I was quite stupid when I was a child. Whenever the teacher taught me, I learned very slowly. I was considered a poor student among the teacher's students."
Looking at Wei Zheng's expression, Zhang Yang added: "Smart people have their own way of learning, and stupid people have their own way of learning. Even if I don't understand the meaning of the article, I still have to memorize it by rote, because I'm relatively stupid.
If you can't compete with others, then the stupid bird will fly first."
"The stupid bird flies first?" Wei Zheng wondered.
"This truth is actually not difficult to understand." After a pause, Zhang Yang recalled the time and said: "My parents often say that I am stupid, and they also tell me that hard work can make up for my stupidity. When others are lying down, I have to sit, and when others are sitting,
, I have to stand, and when others are walking, I have to run. Since I am not talented enough to keep up with my studies, my parents ask me to work harder than others in everything and try not to fall behind too much."
Wei Zheng nodded after hearing this, "Your parents have good intentions."
"Made the old gentleman laugh."
"I guess your parents also want you to be a pure and kind person. It is best to be down-to-earth. Don't forget to teach you."
"I understand."
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei is young now and is very playful. His Majesty asked him to compile the geographical records but he repeatedly ignored it. I hope you will not delay His Highness the King of Wei. I am going to impeach the King of Wei this time, so I am here to warn you.
"
It turns out that I wanted to impeach the King of Wei for compiling the geographical records due to his playfulness. This old gentleman stopped by to teach me a lesson, right?
"I'm taking my leave."
"Old sir, walk slowly."
After walking out of this house, Wei Zheng's steps became much more relaxed. His highness, the King of Wei, had a good relationship with Zhang Yang.
I am afraid that Zhang Yang is also a stubborn person, which will ruin the character of His Highness the King of Wei. Now it seems that Zhang Yang is not without merit and is a pure and kind person.
It’s a good thing to have good teachers and friends. Zhang Yang’s words don’t sound like that of an old man from Hu Nong. If he hadn’t had personal experience, he wouldn’t be able to say such things, and there wouldn’t be that kind of emotion in his words.
Compared with His Majesty's teaching of his son, Zhang Yang's parents are the most kind.
Don’t seek instant fame, don’t be eager for quick success, be down-to-earth, but work harder and persevere more than others, and you will eventually have good results, good insights, and wise parents.
The day after Wei Zheng left, Li Shimin's autumn hunting activity ended hastily.
Li Tai feasted on the mutton, "This time Qiu Lie was disturbed by the old man Wei Zheng. I don't know what he said to my father. My father lost his temper and finally dispersed his troops and returned to Chang'an City."
While talking, Li Tai took a mouthful of mutton soup and two more mouthfuls of pickled radish, chewing the crispy radish in his mouth, "Wei Zheng also impeached me, saying that I was neglecting my studies and having fun all day long. How could he?"
Don’t impeach the prince!”
Zhang Yang took a sip of tea and asked, "Did he say anything else?"
"If it's all coming from the guards around my father, how can I think about hunting at the moment?" After swallowing a sip of soup, Li Tai continued: "I said that I have neglected my studies. Do I mean that I have neglected my studies? These days, Japan
The king only sleeps for one or two hours every day and is busy running the business. If there is a shortage of goods or a shortage of people, I have to take care of it myself."
"If our businesses don't do well, how much money will we make less? After such a long hard life, I rely on Qiu Lie to earn more money." Li Tai let out a sigh of relief after eating and holding his stomach.
"This is the most solid meal I have eaten in the past few days."
The little fat man has really been busy these past few days. He has been busy all the time.
"How much have we earned?" Li Tai took out a roll of accounts, "I was just about to tell you about this. Five shops, from furniture to cake business, as well as braised pork, millet and rice, cost a total of two thousand guan.
, and after calculation, the profit earned was three thousand guan."
"Forget about other things, it's just that the profit of this furniture business is higher, and the cost is also low. If you tidy up some wood and make chairs, you can sell them for dozens of yuan. Some people have to pay extra for good workmanship.
Spending money, this is a good income.”
Taking the account book, Zhang Yang looked at it carefully, "Can the furniture business earn a thousand dollars? How much did it sell?"
Li Tai grinned and said: "This time Niu Chuang has used the whole village, and Shangguan Yi will be the host, otherwise it will be too busy."
Putting the bowl down quickly, Li Tai came over and said, "Brother-in-law, do you think we should expand it and make more."
When we are losing money, everyone shouts "Zhang", and when we are making money, everyone shouts "brother-in-law". It's really unpopular.
After taking a sip of tea, Li Tai asked again: "What other concerns are there?"
"His Royal Highness, King Wei, do you think it is difficult to make this chair or something?"
"It's not difficult, you can make several in a day."
"What we can do can be done by others, especially with such simple techniques. There is no shortage of skilled carpenters in the world." Zhang Yang added some more tea.
"You have a point."
Li Tai nodded cogently, "If we can do it, others can do it too."
Taking another sip of tea, Li Tai thought carefully, "If other people's prices are lower than ours, our business will not be easy to do. Even if we lower the prices, we won't have an advantage. There is no shortage of craftsmen, even if it is in the market.
A carpenter can make it himself."
Zhang Yang calmly drank a sip of tea.
"This business will get worse and worse in the future." Li Tai concluded.
If you can make a quick buck now, you just have the upper hand. In the future, you will have to fight on price. In the end, furniture will become a very common outcome, and powerful people will only want craftsmen with good skills.
Halfway through his words, Li Tai slapped the table and said, "This old man Wei Zheng has impeached me again. This time he will keep an eye on me when he is impeached. It's hard to be bothered by this old guy, so General Cheng is not afraid of him."
"It's not impossible."
"What's the plan?" Li Tai became interested.
"Can't you just pretend to be a good kid?"
"Pack?"
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei spends half a day watching the compilation of the geographical records. During this period, he can just ask a few questions. It is best to send some people to explore the boundaries of Tubo and see the topography of Tubo. I also have a method of drawing maps here, which is called
contour line……"
After talking to this little fat man for half an hour, Zhang Yang impatiently drank a sip of tea and asked, "Do you understand, Your Highness King Wei?"
Li Tai held his forehead: "I understand some of it, I will go back and give it a try."
After saying that, he left.
"Husband, what is this?" Li Yue took out a drawing.
"Isn't this the drawing in my room?"
"Who knew you were drawing these behind my back every day." Li Yue raised her chin, "I don't know what you drew."
Pulling Li Yue to sit next to him, the couple leaned together, and Zhang Yang whispered: "This thing is called a sextant, and the principle was proposed by Newton."
"Newton? Him again?"
Li Yue was already very familiar with the name Newton. A guy named Niu had often mentioned this name when listening to her husband's lectures. But in her husband's words, this Newton was not Niu, and he was quite a weird person.