Chapter 114 - 114 Could We Have Gone the Wrong Way?
114 Could We Have Gone the Wrong Way?
The toilet paper made by Bai Wutong was well received by everyone. Soon, all the toilet paper produced that day was distributed.
Despite only a set of paper production machine, it was completely enough for the daily consumption of a village.
At the thought that if they adjusted the formula well, they would be able to popularize cheap paper to thousands of ordinary people, Yang Quanzi and Xu Zhiyi lit torches and guarded the paper production machine day and night to do research.
On the basis of the toilet paper formula, they asked Bai Wutong for guidance several times. After several days of adjustment, they finally created cheap paper for everyone to write on using wood shavings and sawdust.
The tip of the pen landed on the paper without staining the ink. At that moment, Yang Quanzi and Xu Zhiyi’s hearts boiled.
They had succeeded!
They had finally succeeded in creating cheap paper that could be written on!
Yang Quanzi and Xu Zhiyi hugged and shouted excitedly, quickly attracting everyone’s attention.
Bai Wutong and Chu Tianbao also went over to watch the commotion. Yang Quanzi immediately said excitedly, “Madam Bai, what do you think of our paper?”
Bai Wutong looked at the paper he handed over. On it was written a character with strong and powerful strokes. However, the ink did not seep in and seemed to be a little dry.
Bai Wutong smiled. “This paper is very good.”
After the feelings of joy, Yang Quanzi said with some dissatisfaction, “The paper is hard and dry. It is too dry for writing and wastes too much ink. The texture doesn’t feel good either.”
Bai Wutong shook her head and took out her specially made charcoal pen. She drew a smiling face on it. “It’s just right to write with a charcoal pen. If you use a brush, it’s indeed a little dry. However, by increasing the amount of water in the ratio of the formula, you should be able to modify it.”
The charcoal pen in Bai Wutong’s hand was a little different. Yang Quanzi stared at it curiously. Bai Wutong handed it to him and said with a smile, “This is an automatic charcoal pen I made. Put the carbon core in it and turn this, then the core will automatically come out. If you hold it in your hand and write, you won’t dirty your hands.”
The principle of the automatic charcoal pencil was the same as the modern-day automatic pencil. However, there was no spring in this world, so she changed the design of pressing the core out to the spinning the core out.
Yang Quanzi suddenly widened his eyes and asked in disbelief, “Madam, how much is the cost price of this automatic charcoal pen?”
Bai Wutong pointed at the burnt firewood and said, “It depends on what material the core of the automatic charcoal pen is made of. It’s naturally more expensive to use real carbon. The cost of using burnt wood as the core is only this outer shell. The design is not complicated. Even if the commoners find someone to make it, it won’t cost much.”
Yang Quanzi asked excitedly, “Can I try Madam’s charcoal pen?”
As it was inconvenient on their escape journey, he would also use carbon strips, but carbon strips could only be written on hard brown paper. Besides, carbon strips broke easily. Bai Wutong had made a shell for the carbon strips, which made it easier to write. He was extremely tempted.
Bai Wutong handed him the automatic charcoal pen. For the first time, Yang Quanzi held the automatic charcoal pen and was not used to it. Bai Wutong pointed and said to him, “Hold it here with your thumb and place the rest of your fingers here.”
Yang Quanzi held the pen with the right grip. The moment the charcoal pen landed on the paper, it was as if a new world had opened up. He was stunned.
Although he was used to using a brush, he could not deny that using an automatic charcoal pen was convenient, energy-saving, and did not require grinding the ink. It was very suitable for bringing around for daily use.
Yang Quanzi’s eyes lit up and he said excitedly, “Madam, you’re really a genius!”
Bai Wutong had been hearing these words for the past two days that her ears were almost growing calluses.
She laughed. “I just made an automatic charcoal pen for convenience.”
What kind of genius was that?
She didn’t dare show her true talent.
Yang Quanzi asked Bai Wutong solemnly, “Madam, can you let me make an imitation of the automatic charcoal pen?”
The automatic charcoal pen was not difficult to make. Any carpenter could tell its production method at one glance.
Bai Wutong nodded casually. “Sure.”
Yang Quanzi immediately thanked her. “Madam Bai, you’re the lucky star of our village and the people of the world! You’re even more dazzling than the sun!”
Look, he was indeed a great scholar!
His flattery was already so extraordinary. How could she compare to the sun? Did he really think that she could shine like a phoenix?
Bai Wutong gave a low laugh, feeling in a good mood. “You guys make good white paper too.”
Yang Quanzi and Xu Zhiyi had yet to name the paper. Bai Wutong casually called it white paper. They looked at each other and then at the snow-white paper. Yang Quanzi stroked his beard and smiled. “White paper! The name Madam gave for this is simple and generous. It’s easy to remember. It’s a good name!” Then, he continued, “If Madam likes this white paper, we’ll carefully prepare the formula for Madam!”
When the others heard Yang Quanzi’s words, they all had expressions that were saying ‘As expected of Madam, who could come up with such a brilliant name’.
Bai Wutong smiled helplessly in her heart. “There’s no need for the formula. Just give me a few booklets of paper.”
Yang Quanzi said, “Madam, you contributed greatly to the creation of white paper. It should definitely be presented to you!”
Since he insisted on giving it to her, Bai Wutong accepted it. It was an exchange of kindness and she did not owe anyone anything.
Yang Gongbing finally had the time to visit.
In order to spend more time with Yang Quanzi, he had specially set off from Woqian Town before dawn. He sat on a carriage for an hour and climbed the mountain for four hours. He was so tired that he was panting when he heard Bao Zhaoshan say excitedly, “Lord, we’re finally here!”
Yang Gongbing held onto him and wiped his sweat. He sighed gloomily and said, “It’s such a remote place. It’s really too difficult on them.”
Back then, when Yang Quanzi came to Luochuan Manor to give a lecture, all scholars welcomed him. The commoners cheered and he traveled the streets. No matter where he went, he was like a moon surrounded by stars.
But now, he was holed up on an unknown mountain. There was no road and no carriage could enter. Yang Gongbing felt that Yang Quanzi was really too aggrieved.
If not for the fact that Yang Quanzi’s personal disciples were all here and it was difficult for him to ask, he really wanted to bring Yang Quanzi to the residence to stay for a long time and exchange knowledge with him.
Bao Zhaoshan comforted him. “Sir, Old Master Yang is noble and upright. He doesn’t care about worldly things. It’s fine as long as he lives in peace.”
Yang Gongbing nodded and suddenly smiled. “Zhaoshan is right. If Teacher thinks that it’s good, then there are peach blossom forts anywhere.”
Yang Gongbing walked for a while more. He thought that Yang Quanzi would live in a small shed that had leaks on all sides. Standing on the hill, Yang Gongbing was stunned when he saw the Western-style houses built by Bai Wutong and the others.
He looked at Bao Zhaoshan, who was also stunned. His confused gaze seemed to be asking him if he was sure that they were in the right place.
Bao Zhaoshan rubbed his eyes and saw the charming village at the foot of the hill. It was surrounded by arable land and surrounded by canals that extended in all directions. In the middle of the huge reservoir, someone was leisurely fishing by the reservoir with a fishing rod.
How was this a poor mountain ditch? It was clearly a peach blossom village!
Immediately, he said without much confirmation, “Could we have gone the wrong way?”
When he first came here, there wasn’t even a house here. How did it become like this in less than a month?
Moreover, this place was so remote. How did they move a large number of red plum trees here and build such a good village? Even the houses in town were not so imposing. The more Bao Zhaoshan looked at it, the more confused he became.