Chapter 1572 Yu Qingyue
Chapter 1572 Yu Qingyue
Huo Changxu looked up and saw the woman coming in, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"You're here? Come on, take a seat."
Yu Qingyue smiled and looked around: "Is it not going to bother you?"
"No, it's still early and there aren't many people in the store."
Yu Qingyue sat down, and Huo Changxu poured her a cup of tea: "Try it."
"It smells so good, what kind of tea is this?"
"I don't know either. My sister-in-law did it."
Yu Xiangyue took a sip and said in amazement: "It tastes good."
She drank half a cup and took off a small cloth roll from her waist: "This is the paper pattern I brought with me, take a look."
Huo Changxu took it with both hands, untied it carefully, and looked closely at the paper pattern inside.
"That's great, can you do all of this?"
Yu Qingyue nodded: "Of course, if I can't do it, I won't show it to you."
She pointed at a few of them with her fingers: "This, this, and this, they used to be the best sellers in Shanghai."
"It's really good," Huo Changxu pointed at a paper pattern, "I like this one the best."
Yu Qingyue took a closer look and said, "You have a good eye. This one is one of the top three in quality here, but it doesn't sell very well in Shanghai because its price is also among the top three."
Huo Changxu smiled lightly: "It doesn't matter. The situation in Youcheng and Shencheng is different. I think this kind of thing might sell well."
He selected a few and handed them to Yu Qingyue: "Then please make these first, young lady. I will try them in the store."
"It's not a problem. I should be the one thanking you. If you hadn't agreed to cooperate with me, I really wouldn't know what to do right now."
"Have you found your relative?"
Yu Qingyue shook her head regretfully: "Not yet. We haven't contacted each other for a long time. He is an old friend of my father's, and I don't know much about him."
"Well, if you need my help, just ask."
Huo Changxu handed her a silver ingot: "This is a deposit."
"Thank you, sir," Yu Qingyue took it and said gratefully, "I will make good paper and live up to your trust."
She lowered her eyes to look at the tea on the table, and Huo Changxu handed her a tea bag.
"This is for you, take it back and try it."
"How...why are you so embarrassed?"
"This is made by my sister-in-law herself. She said that it's not okay to sell, but it's fine for you to drink. Besides, if you think it tastes good, that's for sure."
"Your sister-in-law must be very good to you," Yu Qingyue took the tea bag.
"Of course, my sister-in-law is smart and capable, and has countless merits."
"What about your elder brother?" Yu Qingyue asked.
"My eldest brother...he looks fierce, but he's okay."
Huo Changxu was reluctant to talk much. He seldom mentioned that he was the younger brother of the Prince of Zhennan, so as to avoid being discriminated against by others.
"I'll be leaving now, thank you for the tea."
Yu Qingyue was about to leave when Yinding strode in and his eyes seemed to glance at Yu Qingyue unintentionally.
"Sir, do you have guests?"
Yu Qingyue nodded slightly: "I'll take my leave first."
She turned and walked away. Huo Changxu walked her to the door and turned back to ask Yinding: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
"It's okay, I was just passing by and came in for a cup of tea."
"You came here because of the smell, right? Sister-in-law gave me a few packets of tea, and I wanted to try them all."
Yinding chuckled and sipped his tea: "Who is that woman?"
"A papermaker. I met her in Shencheng. We met once. I ran into her again on the way back. She said she came to Youcheng to look for her relatives. I saw she was alone, so we walked together for a while."
Yinding poured another cup of tea: "What's your name?"
Huo Changxu was about to answer, but he looked at him suspiciously: "What are you doing?"
Yinding blinked his eyes: "Nothing, just looking at it because it looks pretty."
Huo Changxu laughed angrily: "She is new here and has no relatives or friends. Don't mess around."
"What do you mean by that, Second Young Master? Am I a messy person?"
Yinding and Jinting have followed Huo Changhe since they were young. They are a few years older than Huo Changxu and grew up together. They also play the role of older brothers and have a very deep relationship. There are not so many rules in their daily lives.
"Her last name is Yu, Yu Qingyue. She came here to look for her father's old friend. She said it was her father's last wish before he died. Her ancestors all made paper, and they were good at it. I want to sell it here anyway, so I cooperated with her and asked her to make some."
Yinding nodded: "I see, what happened to the paper made by the great scholar? Is it no longer usable?"
Huo Changxu almost spit out his tea: "No, it's very good. I just want more varieties. I plan to send her tea to the academy."
Yinding lowered his eyes and sipped his tea, knowing what was going on.
When Yan Ruyu arrived at the governor's mansion, the martial arts training ground was in full swing.
They were not practicing martial arts, but were divided into teams and prepared to work.
Governor Cao was speaking to them, holding a small megaphone.
"Repairing bridges and repairing roads will benefit future generations. This is a rare opportunity. I will post your names on the bulletin board so that everyone will know and your descendants will remember them!"
Everyone was extremely excited. Ordinary people usually don't get such an opportunity. It is really rare!
"Sir, let's do it!"
"Yes, that's right, do it!"
Governor Cao nodded with satisfaction: "In addition to fame, there are also a lot of benefits. You will get paid for your work. Although the wages will vary depending on the type of work, don't worry, it is fair and reasonable, not a penny less, and it will be paid every half a month!"
"When the time comes, I will ask the accountant to go to the construction site to calculate the accounts and distribute them on the spot. Everyone can supervise."
The martial arts training ground was in an uproar again. It was working for the government, building roads for Youcheng, and getting paid for it.
This is really a great thing.
Everyone was very happy: "Governor Cao is a really good official, much better than when Shen Huaixin was here."
"That's right. Shen Huaixin often asked everyone to work, but we never saw any wages."
Yan Ruyu said with a smile, "It's true that Governor Cao is an official. He has a lot of words to say."
It seems that no matter what era, people within the system speak differently from ordinary people.
"The road is built not for Youcheng or the government, but for the convenience of all of us. Just think about it, once the road is built, it will be more convenient for us to travel. We won't have to worry about not being able to get back in time or damaging our cars in rainy or snowy days."
The people nodded in agreement, agreeing with it deeply.
The mobilization work was almost done, and Governor Cao began to introduce the types of work, divide the teams, and line up voluntarily according to the plan given by Yan Ruyu.
Governor Cao thought to himself that it was fortunate that he had a small trumpet. If he had only relied on his flesh voice, he would have become hoarse after speaking for a long time.
After finishing the introduction, he took the opportunity to take a break while everyone was queuing. Only then did he realize that Yan Ruyu had arrived.
"Princess, I'm so sorry I didn't see you just now."
"It's okay, your Excellency has arranged it very well and thoughtfully," Yan Ruyu said, "I came here just to see how it's progressing, and it's going faster than I thought."
"Also, sir, the abbot is ready and can chant sutras and pray at any time. Once you are ready, we can hold a groundbreaking ceremony."
"Laying the foundation stone?"
"Just start working. You and Li Chengshi, each shovel some dirt and start working!"
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