Chapter 202 Going to the Paper Mill
"I rented a house..." After returning to the military camp, Liu Tao called his three brothers over, "In the future, when the four of us are not on duty, we can go there to spend the night."
When I rented the house, I saw it was large enough. Not to mention that he and Liu Yuanqi, but also the three brothers, it was fine. Anyway, Liu Yuanqi didn't seem to plan to reopen the strings.
"It's good in the army, there's no need?" Zhang Fei couldn't figure it out.
"It's necessary, of course it's necessary!" Liu Tao shook his head, "First of all, the environment will definitely be better, and it's much more comfortable to sleep; especially for you, it's no longer a military place, so it's okay to have a drink..."
"That's good, brother is wise!" Zhang Fei immediately changed his position.
Liu Tao was also speechless. He had obviously tried his best to practice martial arts and study, and at most he had time to draw a lady to guide him. As a result, he still liked drinking more than these. Or he hadn't drunk seriously for too long, and the wineworm was greedy.
"Where is alone tonight?" Lu Yan was obviously more concerned about other things.
"I'll go over to help later, and you guys come here to help... Now that I'm back, I'm mainly going to get some money, get it in a hurry, and I didn't bring any money. The key is that the owner is also cheating, so I can just pay the rent for one year." Liu Tao complained.
The owner’s meaning is very clear. Even if he lives in the end for less than a year, don’t expect them to return the rent. If you can rent a house in Luoyang, who doesn’t have a backer behind it?
In addition, the house is too big, so Liu Tao suggested buying a few girls and servants whom he was serving, but he didn't know where the market was. He could only ask Cai Yan later and then find time to take a look.
Originally, Liu Tao only planned to stay in Luoyang for one or two years, so there was no need to rent a house. The problem was that Liu Yuan had to become a Langguan in Luoyang. God knew that he would stay in Luoyang for a few years. Anyway, before Dong Zhuo entered Beijing in 189 AD, he had to get him away.
It’s not without doubt that Liu Yuanqi, did Liu Hong come over to restrain himself? For example, he was released as a real official, and then Liu Yuanqi was placed as a hostage in Luoyang...
It is said that it is a clan relative, and when it comes to the stability of the imperial power, there is no difference between Liu Hong and other kings. According to this concept, he seemed to understand why Liu Hong could be the governor of Liu Yan and Liu Yu with peace of mind. After all, both of them are old.
I can't be a state governor for a few years, but in these years, they naturally have to manage the local area properly for themselves.
I took twenty gold cakes, took my three brothers with me, and then went back to the house. This time I rode a horse and left, and it didn't take much time to ride. If I rode at an average speed, it would take less than five minutes to get from the gate of the palace to the house.
After working hard for half an hour, he cleaned up the house. Liu Tao cooked, cooked a few dishes, Zhang Fei went out to make two pots of wine, and the five of them talked and chatted. They were indeed much more comfortable than being in the army.
Five days passed in a blink of an eye. Liu Yuanqi took three days off and found time to see the village outside the city. Liu Tao came back almost once the next day, but when the three brothers were not on the turn, they would also pass.
Liu Yuanqi gradually adapted to Liu Tao's three brothers. Although his personality was different, his respect for him was very real. It felt like he had three more sons. No, it was more worry-free than when Liu Tao was around.
Sometimes I really want him to see how others do it, but he is still the eldest brother, and his filial piety is not as good as the three righteous brothers.
In such an environment, it is the sun and another day of rest.
"How is it like I can rest after just two days in the yamen?" Liu Tao took Liu Yuanqi and went to the Cai Mansion. Today I made an appointment with Cai Yan to look at the new paper, so I came here early.
"It's not very good. I feel a little bit like I understand how to do it, but I ended up having to take a day off. Yueyang and Ri must have to start over again... Speaking of which, will there be a morning court tomorrow?" Liu Yuanqi asked casually.
"There is indeed a morning court. You have to wait in the hall before the hour of Mao, and you have to get up early tomorrow." Liu Tao thought for a while, "It's just that my father's level shouldn't be in court... I ask Zhao Ji later... They happened to come out."
By the way, Cai Yan and Zhen Jiang had already come out. But I didn't expect that Liu Tao and the others came sooner, and they originally said they would wait for him to come.
"Okay, today's main purpose is to see the effect of the newly made earthen paper. Other papers are probably not that fast..." Liu Tao patted his hands and reminded.
"I have always wanted to say this question... When did you make paper?" Liu Yuanqi asked this question indeed.
I feel that this son is a little unfamiliar. When he was in Zhuo County, he was basically a naughty standard template. But if he left Zhuo County, he could fight and win the battle. He could also make paper and cook later...
Liu Yuanqi was very confused. What happened in the past three or four months?
"I started learning cooking a year ago, thanks to my fourth brother's raw materials, I don't mind how many times I failed. Not to mention papermaking, there is no difference between craftsmanship and hemp paper, just one or two more improvement processes, nothing is strange." Liu Tao said casually, and he had already thought of similar excuses.
Thanks to Liu Yuanqi's question now, he suddenly asked, but he really didn't know how to answer after a few days ago.
"I'm just talking about you, why do you always go to the Zhang Mansion to have a meal..." Liu Yuanqi suddenly realized and automatically figured out this matter.
"How do you feel... this is not a father and son at all..." Zhen Jiang looked at Cai Yan and asked in a low voice.
"It's more like two friends who are very different from each other. I have never seen them. Father and son can get along like this..." Cai Yan frowned. This is very different from the education she has received, so she is not very able to accept this way of getting along.
Overall, Liu Tao has lacked the most basic seniors and respect for his parents as a child... But if you say that he is unfilial, then it is not. Liu Yuanqi has arranged food, clothing, housing and transportation properly in the past few days.
"Perhaps everyone's performance on filial piety is different, right?" Cai Yan could only think that it was this reason in the end.
The carriage was directly used by Zhen Jiang's one. Liu Yuanqi's side, and Liu Tao arranged another horse for him. He used a slow horse in the army, so he could do whatever he wanted to do.
After walking for half an hour, the carriage came to the papermaking workshop outside the city. You could smell the very strong smell from afar. After all, the process of making paper is to keep fermenting the bamboo and steam it after fermenting, and the taste would definitely not be very good.
Liu Tao had a prescient idea and prepared some square scarves for the second daughter and Liu Yuanqi. He did not wear them himself. After all, as the owner, the craftsmen did not wear them. It was unreasonable to wear them by themselves.
In fact, he was planning to see if this could be done, and gain reputation or something. After all, this is a common routine.
"Owner, are you here?" After knowing that Liu Tao came, the craftsman in charge stepped forward, holding a stack of paper in his hand, which was rectangular, which looked rather wrinkled and gray at the same time. "We have tried to make the paper you want."
Chapter completed!