After Xuan Yi showed the effect of the gold-type superpower, Dongfang Yixuan took Ning Yunxi to the study to discuss it, his face slightly serious.

"Thank you, I won't say it. This is my wish, please accept it!" Dongfang Yixuan held a small wooden box and put it in front of Ning Yunxi. Ning Yunxi opened it and saw that hey, a pile of silver notes, which together, probably looked like four or five thousand taels.

"If you don't receive any reward without merit, three hundred taels are enough." Ning Yunxi counted out three pieces, each one hundred taels, and not much money was needed.

"If you change to a savage, you are underestimating my subordinates?" Dongfang Yixuan stepped forward and said with great domineering attitude.

"Haha, why? You have too much money and you have no place to spend it, so you have to give it to me?" Ning Yunxi smiled. Whether it was five hundred taels or five thousand taels, it didn't matter to her.

"Not that, I just feel less, I feel uncomfortable." Dongfang Yixuan shook his head. He had a lot of money, but he didn't lack money. After all, he had an army to support and needed money everywhere.

After hearing this, Ning Yunxi suddenly had an idea, "I plan to sell books recently. You have a wide network of contacts. How about helping me find more sales channels?"

"Selling books? Have you written your book?" The two little spies arranged by Ning Yunxi were naturally not in vain.

"It's here, do you want to see it?" Ning Yunxi took out the sample and handed it to Dongfang Yixuan casually.

"Of course!" He had been looking forward to it for a long time.

Dongfang Yixuan took it with great anticipation. When he saw the name on the cover, he paused clearly, ""Xiaobai's Sleeping Walking"? This name is quite special."

"Children's books naturally need such a name," Ning Yunxi explained.

"Is children's books like "Three Character Classic"?" Dongfang Yixuan's understanding of children's books is a book that enlightens children.

"No, you'll know if you look."

Dongfang Yixuan looked very serious when reading a book, and at first he was surprised, but as he looked, he became addicted to it. This reaction was very different from Mr. Zhou. Ning Yunxi smiled and felt that the boy was indeed a boy, but he was still very innocent.

Dongfang Yixuan looked at it for nearly an hour. During this time, Ning Yunxi felt bored and went to find Xuanyi again and explained a lot of knowledge about the use of superpowers, which made Xuanyi feel grateful and admired her, and almost called her a benefactor.

"Miss Ning, there is a saying that I know I shouldn't say, but I still want to say something to my master." Xuan Yi hesitated for a moment and then said, "Don't look at the noble status of the master, it's really hard. You are the best person to me."

"You are very nice to him, too." Ning Yunxi said with some confusion, "and I am not very nice to him."

"The young one is just a slave. It is the duty of a slave to do his best to do his best for his master." Xuan said quickly. How dare he be a slave if he is good or not? "You are the one who is good to the master and the one who needs him."

"Requirement does not mean necessity." Ning Yunxi said meaningfully. In this world, anyone who leaves anyone can live well. "I'm hungry, do you have food?" She didn't want to continue talking about this topic.

"Yes, I'll take it to you if you are young!"

Dongfang Yixuan came out while Ning Yunxi was having dinner. When she saw her sweet food, she suddenly realized that she seemed to be hungry. She waved her hand and the maid immediately added bowls and chopsticks.

"I'll eat with you." Dongfang Yixuan sat down and said.

"How do you think?" It was so stingy, as if he was not hungry.

"It's very interesting, very innovative, great!" Dongfang Yixuan praised, but he was a little embarrassed. He was fascinated by children's books, and he would be laughed at when it was spread!

“What’s the issue with sales channels?”

"Pack to me!"

"Thank you then!"

Ning Yunxi left with three hundred taels of silver bills. As the saying goes, a gentleman loves money and gets it well. Why should she get more money from her strength? That is not in line with her personality!

"Master, I feel a little uncomfortable~" Xiao Niba's voice came out after leaving the door.

"What's wrong? Why do you feel uncomfortable?" Ning Yunxi was a little nervous. Will the supernatural elves also feel uncomfortable? She hasn't heard of it!

"Why don't the owner want so many silver notes? I still feel sorry for you!"

"……hehe!"

Fuqiang County is not big, so it is easier to find out what information or someone to find. After only two or three days, He Guan found two portrayal masters and a lettering master for Ning Yunxi.

"The boss, these two are the portrayal masters Su Qingyi and Su Qingyuan, the master Da Su and Master Xiao Su are brothers, and they are also the best craftsmen in our county; this is the master of engraving Zhao Zhong, who has been engraving for more than 30 years, and is absolutely an old craft." He Guan introduced.

"Hello, boss." The three of them greeted each other, with a respectful tone but not humble, giving people a pretty good feeling.

"Hello, three masters, Shopkeeper He should tell you that our painting gallery needs the skills of all masters, but I am a little demanding. Let's not mention whether you can stay or not. I want to ask, do you want to stay, but what are your requirements?" Ning Yunxi asked very bluntly.

The three of them were a little surprised. They probably didn't expect a little girl to be so straightforward. As the elder brother of the brothers, Su Qingyi took the lead in answering: "We used to take care of Mr. Zhou. The painting board was charged according to the size and complexity. It was small and simple. At least two taels of silver was charged. If it was a large painting, it might cost one, two hundred taels of taels of gold. I wonder what the boss wanted?"

"I checked the cash according to the number of words, one word, two copper plates, but you have to prepare the wood by yourself." The engraving master Zhao Zhong also replied. The income of their industry is unstable, and most of them just do odd jobs.

It is said that portrayers and letter masters are quite popular in big cities, but the wealthy and strong county town is too small. The entire county town is only a small study. Except for the books copied by scholars, most of them are from other places. Wherever there is the capital to print books and print paintings, the portrayers and letter masters will naturally not be popular.

"I'm not asking you to do odd jobs. As long as you pass the skills, I want to hire you to work in my store for a long time." Ning Yunxi explained, then pointed to a three-foot-plus picture scroll beside him and asked: "If this painting carving template, how much money will it take?"

Su Qingyi glanced at it and replied: "This painting is less than four feet long and is a medium-sized painting. If I carved it myself, it will take at least eight days, and it will cost at least twenty taels of silver!"

When Ning Yunxi heard this, she immediately shook her head and said, "No, it's not that you were asked to carve such a large size, but that you were engraving a template that was as big as a book page."

Su Qingyi thought for a while and said cautiously: "If you are a masterpiece, it will take at least four days, and you can charge at least twelve taels of silver. You know, although the size of the painting has an impact, the complexity is the most important. Although it is much smaller, the skill is almost the same."

"Well, I understand this." Ning Yunxi nodded. The meticulousness of the painting was not divided by size. "Let's do this, each master has a salary of thirty taels of silver per month, four hours of working hours, overtime and bonuses, and there are two days of paid leave opportunities?"

If these masters have jobs every day, they will naturally earn more than thirty taels. But the problem is that there are too few opportunities to receive work, not to mention thirty taels a month, sometimes they can’t even make ten taels of silver.

"Are you going to hire us for a long time, or just one month, or a few months?" Su Qingyi asked with some uncertainty.

"If you have long-term employment, if your skills and character are up to date, there will be no problems that shouldn't have happened. You will always be employees of our gallery, uh, guys." Ning Yunxi thought that she was not just publishing one book, but wanted to make "Xiaobai's Sleeping Walking" a series of articles and then develop more series.

"This is great, I agree, boss, don't worry, I will engrave your letters for you." The master who engraved the letters first agreed. Unlike the Su brothers, his family's conditions are really not good. In order to make a living, he not only engraves people with his letters, but also takes on some carpenters and book copying tasks, saying that literati are not literati, and craftsmen are not craftsmen. Now some people are willing to hire him, and they also give such high wages. How could he not agree?

The Su brothers looked at each other, nodded at the same time, and said, "We agree too." Needless to say, in ancient times, even in modern times, many people prefer stable working methods.

"Okay, since that's the case, I will draft a contract. If you sign it, you can start working tomorrow." Ning Yunxi personally drafted a contract, which clearly stated the salary and working hours. At the same time, it also focused on the confidentiality obligations that the other party must abide by. If someone leaks his work content, not only will he need to compensate for various losses, but in serious cases, he will also report to the official for handling.

Ning Yunxi is probably the person with the clearest copyright awareness in this era. After reading the contract, the three masters also understood the seriousness of it. They signed their own name carefully and became one of the employees of Xikuang Painting Museum.

What is needed to make a book? In addition to the portrayer and the engraver, it also requires a variety of materials and tools. It was the first time that Ning Yunxi did this kind of thing. He had to invite a master who was particularly proficient in this industry. He said that this master was also a legend. He had taken the exam nine times in his life and failed nine times in his life. His biggest wish in his life was to pass the exam. It was a pity that he has not succeeded until now. However, his two sons passed the exam one after another a few years, which barely gave the old man a little comfort.

"The old man has to worry about printing books." It was Mr. Zhou who was able to invite this old man to help. After Ning Yunxi met this old man, he was very satisfied with this man and spoke respectfully.

When Ning Yunxi first heard the story of the old man named Shi Yixueshi, she thought that the other party would become stubborn because of many years of failure to win the imperial examination. However, after seeing the old man, she knew that she was wrong. This old man was not only humorous, but also very approachable. Although he had never passed the imperial examination in his life, he was a rare eruditionist. However, the old man had a problem, that is, he was not very skilled, and he knew everything, but he was not very proficient. He also affected his knowledge. After so many years of examination, he did not pass the imperial examination.

"Don't worry, I will definitely do it for you."

In this way, the first book of Xikuang Painting Museum began to be printed. All members worked hard and took nearly a month to overcome countless difficulties. Finally, they made the first batch of "Xiaobai's Sleeping Walking Story", which was also the beginning of the movable type printing technology in the country of Daxia!

Originally, the engraving master planned to engrave the letters according to the old method, but Ning Yunxi resisted the opposition and insisted on using the movable type printing method. After all, what she wanted was not just this book, but also thought that she would make money with this craft in the future!

Ning Yunxi was not a very ambitious person, and she didn't even like doing business or anything, but she was a person who had certain requirements for the quality of life, so she could only work hard to make money in order to have a better life. Alas, it was really not easy.

"Boss, we have finally made it. Look, how can we meet your requirements?" He Guan walked over with the finished product and followed a group of people behind him.

Mr. Shi also stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Young master, I'm lucky to have not been humiliated."

"I have to thank Mr. Shi for your efforts." Ning Yunxi said with a smile. Everyone was so busy this month.

"Haha, it's all right. It's my honor to see the birth of movable type printing in my lifetime!" Mr. Shi was very happy. He felt that movable type printing was a major breakthrough in the history of printing technology. It was definitely his honor to be able to witness the birth of this breakthrough.

Ning Yunxi smiled without saying a word, confident and low-key. She was really happy that she could contribute some of her wisdom to this dynasty, otherwise she would feel a little ashamed of her experience in the next twenty years!

"Little boss, when will your book be sold? But after finding a channel, if not, I would know a few study owners here. Your book is so strange. Although the words are a little simple, the meaning is profound and the style of painting is very flexible. It is very suitable for children to read. It will definitely be very popular." Mr. Shi was still very optimistic about this book, and he also had a good impression of Ning Yunxi, so he naturally wanted to help.

Ning Yunxi shook her head, "You are troubled, but I plan to change the sales method of this book, and I have asked someone to find a buyer. If you need it in the future, I will definitely ask you for more help."

"Oh? Hahaha, okay, then I'll wait for your good news. I will definitely come to support you at that time."

"Thank you, Shi Lao."
Chapter completed!