Starting from the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 108
"What the hell? Want to marry Qu Bing?"

Li Huan originally really thought that Gillian called him here because of newspaper matters.

"He is not young anymore. According to my Han law, he has indeed reached the age of marriage." Gillian frowned: "What? Do you think this matter is inappropriate?"

"I've never seen this girl's house..."

"The old nobles in Chang'an City, my ancestors followed Emperor Gaozu to conquer the world. In terms of status, I have never treated him badly." Gillian said lightly: "The other party even thought that he was superior to him."

"It's just, why are you telling me this?" Li Huan laughed dryly, with a vague feeling of badness; could it be that he, the stepfather, has settled down?
"This is Yun'er's letter. You will know after reading it yourself."

Dachangqiu immediately walked forward quickly, holding a letter in his hand and respectfully presented it to Li Huan.

Li Huan hesitated a little, and then opened it to read; it's okay if you don't read it, but after looking at it, you feel a little bad.

Liu Yun actually told Gillian in this letter that since this Wei was Li Huan's woman before she married her, she didn't mind if Li Huan really welcomed Wei into Li's house.

This will reassure Li Huan and know that she is definitely not a jealous woman, and also prevent people from all over the world from laughing at Li Huan because of this matter.

Gillian looked at the wonderful expression on Li Huan's face and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I sometimes feel that your courage is too small, and you are not even as big as Yun'er."

"Mother, in fact, Mrs. Wei and I really have nothing..."

"Shut up!" Before Li Huan finished speaking, Gillian had already scolded him angrily: "You said you have nothing? But will everyone in the world think so? Chen Zhang, who wrote the acrostic letter to His Majesty with his own hand, will he think so?"

Li Huan had no choice but to smile bitterly: "Since everyone said it is, let's just let it happen... If my mother has nothing else to do, I will leave first..."

"Don't be in a hurry." Gillian leaned back and said leisurely: "Is it difficult to learn the painting technique you used in the inn?"

"Mother, are you talking about simple drawings?" Li Huan was a little surprised: "Don't you want to put the simple drawings in the newspaper?"

"Why not?" Gillian frowned slightly: "I think this newspaper is too monotonous. In addition, I also want to urge you. What printing technology you are talking about, when exactly do you have to wait?"

Hearing the hint of dissatisfaction in Gillian's tone, Li Huan instantly understood that Liu Yun's acceptance of Shao'er Wei as mentioned in this letter probably had a lot of help from Gillian...

This... it should be true. When Li Huan said at first that nothing really happened between him and Wei Shao'er, Gillian was about to get angry instantly...

If you really reject Wei Shaoer, what does this mean?Isn’t Gillian no longer a human being inside and out?

He felt strange in his heart. If he wanted to completely bind himself to the Chen family, why did he allow Wei Shaoer to enter his mansion?
"In just these two days." Li Huan gave a helpless smile, "The pine ink has been burned, and now we are waiting to collect it."

Ajiao's eyebrows stretched slightly: "You have sent someone to present Songmo's finished product. It is indeed unusual for my mother to see it. It's just that the cost is too high? Do you want a newspaper of [-] yuan a piece?" What about the price increase?”

"Mom, there is no need to worry. I did not say that all the inks should be used. Pine ink is mixed with other inks for the best effect." Li Huan said: "What's more, pine ink itself has other uses."

"Is there any other use?" Gillian didn't react at all.

Li Huan coughed lightly: "Didn't the Queen Mother want to establish her own business empire and control my big man's business network?"

"Oh! This matter, this matter..." Gillian seems to have really forgotten... "After the production process of Songmo is stable and mature, it can be shipped regularly. This is also the only business of the mother." Li Huan said with a smile: "In addition, movable type printing and engraving printing can be regarded as the same kind. If the queen mother controls these, it means she has a certain right to speak."

"Don't be too hasty, start the newspaper first and then talk about it." Gillian was unusually calm, but the slight trembling of her little hands hidden in her large robe betrayed her true heart.

For her, building a so-called business empire was actually an arrogance that Li Huan was so boastful about that her feet were off the ground and floating in the air without knowing why.

I never thought that now it seems that it is actually possible...

"Er Chen will take the time to make a picture album and send it to you for the drawing method of simple drawings. If people here still don't understand clearly, it would be better to come to Er Chen to ask."

Li Huan knew very well how strong the self-learning ability of people in this era was, which was evident from the fact that the craftsmen were able to produce so many things just by listening to his description in a few words.

"Very good." Gillian nodded: "Do you have any other good suggestions for newspapers?"

"My son suggested grading."

"Classification?" Gillian was very confused.

Li Huan said: "If there are newspapers with exquisite pictures, the audience will naturally be different, so the queen mother can classify this type of newspapers as high-quality products and increase the sales price.

As for newspapers that are only used to publish other information, such as information on renting houses, selling fields, etc., the price can be slightly lowered, instead of being fixed at one hundred yuan.

Not only that, the variety of our newspapers is also extremely single; as far as I am concerned, I even think that we can create a few more columns at once. "

"Create a few more columns? What is this so-called column? What does it mean?" Gillian was indeed very interested.

Naturally, Li Huan reciprocates the favor. If you help Er Chen settle the extramarital affair, Er Chen will definitely help you get the newspaper!

"In short, our newspapers can be divided into: current affairs in the world, daily life, anecdotes, celebrities in Chang'an, women's clothing, pregnancy after marriage, how couples get along, etc.

The current affairs of the world are due to His Majesty's grace, allowing Chang'an Daily to publish the government decrees of the Han Dynasty, the appointment and dismissal of official positions, etc.

Daily life naturally includes renting a house, selling land, houses, etc. I also believe that my mother will carefully check this information. Over time, my mother will naturally become my benchmark and credibility. "

Gillian's beautiful eyes were already shining after hearing this, so naturally Li Huan couldn't stop.

"It's easy to understand anecdotes and anecdotes. People in the world have a curiosity-seeking mentality. What kind of legends happened in what place, what kind of big event happened in what place, etc., all of which can be registered, and the queen also needs it. Specially cultivate a group of people, go to various places to collect information, and speak boldly. Such people can be called reporters."

"Reporter?" Gillian clapped her hands: "Very good. The person who records it is called a reporter. How wonderful. Keep talking!"

"Celebrities in Chang'an, this is also easy to understand. Who in this world doesn't want to be famous in the world? Our newspaper has now opened the market. Since it has been opened, we can naturally use newspapers to use these people to spread their fame in the world. in my heart." Li Huan grinned: "But, whoever is on the celebrity column in Chang'an, that's not allowed..."

He made a gesture of rubbing his hands. Gillian understood instantly, but she immediately raised her own doubts: "Mother, I agree with what you said before, but this... women's clothing, pregnancy after marriage, and husband and wife getting along. Is there a market for this?"

(End of this chapter)