Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 329 Relationship Begins With Mutual Trust

The fonts cannot be used after they have been cast, so they must be polished by a skilled engraver to make the fonts deep and three-dimensional, so that when they are printed on paper, the handwriting can be clear and neat.

This is delicate work and there is no rush.However, Princess Pingyang seemed very satisfied, holding the uncarved characters, thoughtful: "Youyang, after the characters are carved, which one will be printed first?"

Although the expression on his face remained the same, his eyes were much brighter.Princess Pingyang is a person who is used to introverted emotions, so she would show such an expression, which presumably shows her complete trust in Xue Lang.

Xue Lang knew it in his heart, so he naturally had a happy smile on his face. After thinking about it, he said, "How about printing "Thousand Characters" for the first time?"

"Thousand Characters" is an enlightenment book!
Princess Pingyang understood Xue Lang's deep meaning as soon as she heard it, with a smile on her face: "Yes, we should start with enlightenment books."

The fonts have been cast, but if the price of paper is not lowered, the promotion of books is still a very difficult task.

Xue Lang said: "We need to step up our research on making bamboo paper!"

When Xue Lang was studying painting, he visited the paper making process with his teacher. With his memory, he was able to reproduce this process completely and smoothly. The difficulty lies in the proportion of materials!
When visiting, no one will tell you what material to use and how much.Therefore, the current research focus of the papermaking workshop is the ratio of materials, and this is what takes the most time.

The printing workshop and the papermaking workshop are together, beside a small river, not the Bahe River, but an unknown tributary.This is the property of Princess Pingyang, a farm where her followers live.The workshop is chosen here, which is very safe and convenient to keep secret.

The two came out of the printing workshop together. Xue Lang looked at the paper workshop next to him and asked, "Is there no progress in papermaking yet?"

Princess Pingyang nodded: "At present, the masters can only adjust the amount of materials according to past experience, and there is no finished product yet."

Xue Lang: "Don't worry. Now that movable type printing has been produced, it doesn't matter if hemp paper is used first. Compared with engraving printing, it has already saved a lot of cost. Compared with books from other printing houses, ours can be printed at a dozen prices It's a big fight!"

"Price war?"

Princess Pingyang understood the meaning after a little thought, she glanced at Xue Lang with wonderful eyes, and said: "It is indeed possible to beat him!"

Xue Lang smiled brightly into Princess Pingyang's eyes, and said, "I have an idea. When I go back and perfect it, I will write it out and show it to the saint. I hope the saint will agree with it. If the saint agrees, I don't know if it will be sooner or later." Son issued a marriage edict."

The expression is full of fascination and anticipation.Princess Pingyang stopped in her tracks, looked at him with a half-smile, and then moved.Xue Lang grinned, took two quick steps, caught up with Princess Pingyang, and asked, "Don't you look forward to Jianling?"

Princess Pingyang rolled his eyes at him, and said angrily, "How could anyone ask about my daughter's family like that? Disrespectful, be careful!"

Xue Lang smiled, not paying attention to her reprimand, remembering that he wanted to train housekeepers, he changed the topic and asked: "Jianling, how did you train so many useful stewards? I feel that I The government lacks such manpower, and the management is not smooth."

Princess Pingyang said: "Most of them are old servants from generations, accumulated by the family. The servants in my family started to learn the rules at the age of seven, and followed their parents to do things. After several years of experience, if there is someone who can do things with cleverness, they will naturally be able to practice it."

These days, there are not many literate civilians, let alone servants!Therefore, the nobles of the family all pay attention to the servants of the family, not to mention other things, the greatest benefit is that the talent will not be broken.

When he was in Weizeguan, Xue Lang didn't realize that when he arrived in the capital, he had to run his own business, but Xue Lang felt that the talents in his hands were horribly lacking, clumsy, and half the effort.In a word, Xue Lang is still too weak.

Xue Lang thought for a while, and then he had an idea: "Can you ask your housekeeper to help with training? How about teaching the servants in my house?"

"Training? Does it mean training?"

Princess Pingyang has a strange expression on her face.Xue Lang nodded: "That's what it means. Is it okay?"

Princess Pingyang looked at Xue Lang again with that half-smile expression: "Are you sure?"

Xue Lang was taken aback for a moment, then understood immediately.The so-called rivers and lakes exist where there are people.Where there are people, there will be conflicts of interest.Princess Pingyang's servants are naturally her alliance of interests and will only be loyal to her.

Where there is interest, there will be struggle. In "Dream of Red Mansions", Jia's mother's dowry servant and Wang's dowry are only one heart with their respective masters, and it has never been said that they are all working together as a family.There are various personnel and conflicts of interest, which can be seen.

In an ordinary ancient official family, the servants of the male master and the female master are not the same, each is loyal to his own master, and each protects the interests of his own master.This is the social reality at this time, and it is also a manifestation of human interests.

Xue Lang's current proposal is simply putting the entire Xue Mansion in front of Princess Pingyang.Even the shrewd and wise Princess Pingyang had the limitations of being a native of the Tang Dynasty, so it is not surprising to have the above questions.

But Xue Lang, as a modern person, accepts the concept of the unity of husband and wife.In this world, apart from parents, only husband and wife are the closest. Xue Lang's point of view is that husband and wife should trust each other, so he has no defense at all.

Therefore, at the beginning, he didn't realize it at all, but after he realized it, he smiled instead, forgetting the environment he was in at this time, took Princess Pingyang's little hand, and said sincerely: "Jianling, to me , I don’t mind that the servants around me are all trained by you. As long as you want to know about everything about me, I am willing to let you know. Of course, this does not mean that I don’t need an independent space. Personality, each other needs an independent spiritual space, I hope to respect and tolerate each other while being intimate, okay?"

Princess Pingyang didn't move, her eyes showed a strange light, she looked at Xue Lang, and described it with a sense of awe: "Do you know these words, what will I think after hearing them?"

Xue Lang shook his head: "I don't know. However, I want you to understand my thoughts. Our two growth backgrounds and experiences are completely different. Naturally, there will be differences in living habits and dealing with people, but I don't think there is any difference in principle. Therefore, you can slowly run in and adjust. However, even if you want to run in and adjust, it must be on the basis of letting you know me. I hope that if there is any problem, we can communicate and negotiate, okay? "

Xue Lang never believed that lovers could be born with a sympathy, that can only be said to be the most perfect state in legend.The so-called tacit understanding and mutual understanding are all adjusted through running-in.He is such a pragmatic and unromantic person.

Princess Pingyang didn't speak, but looked at Xue Lang with bright eyes, as if she wanted to see him through. After staring at him for a long time, she almost sighed: "You, you! How can I say it, let me How to do it?"

Xue Lang smiled brightly, and said: "I know you are used to restraint, don't be afraid, my patience is not bad, you are not used to it at first, I can wait until the day you are willing to reveal it to me."

Liking is just the foundation of all relationships. To have a deeper development and emotional sublimation, many things are needed.Xue Lang didn't know exactly what it was, but he only knew that he wanted to go further.He is willing to spend more time and give the other party more patience, which is his clumsy way of liking.

"Fool!"

Princess Pingyang couldn't restrain the emotions in her heart anymore, she couldn't help but took a small step forward, and held Xue Lang's hand tightly behind her back: "Xue Lang, I have never wanted to be husband and wife with you like this moment."

Xue Lang: "Me too."

The two looked at each other and smiled, speechless.

(End of this chapter)