When several people met, they were all excited, and they exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then they got to the point.

After discussion, it was finally decided that the Zeng family, Mr. Lin, and Jiang Wanbai each accounted for 30% of the ink-making business, and Dong Qirong accounted for 10%.

In fact, according to Jiang Wanbai's thoughts, the key to the success of ink making still depends on Dong Qirong, she wanted to give him a little more shares, but Dong Qirong insisted on refusing. He thinks that he can cooperate with everyone and pass on the Dong family's ink-making technology, which is already very satisfying, and he has a lot to gain by accounting for this share.

couldn't resist him, and the matter was settled.

Next, there are the specific matters related to ink making. After discussion, Lin was responsible for the intake of oil, Dong Qirong was responsible for the development of new ink products, and Zeng Jingwen was responsible for sales. As for Jiang Wanbai, it is where you need to go, and she belongs to the type of golden balm.

After discussion, everyone finished eating and couldn't wait to go back to prepare.

Jiang Wanbai really doesn't know that much about ink-making. In addition, Dong Qirong moved to a compound prepared by the Zeng family, which was far away from her, so she didn't care much except for knowing some general progress.

On the contrary, it was Mr. Lin, because he lived with her and often came to ask her, and she participated in the process of taking oil almost the whole time.

The oil from Ghost Rock Beach came out of a crack in the ground, and according to the ancient method, it was possible to dip the oil from straw, but that was too slow.

After discussion, Mr. Lin made a linkage device similar to modern engineering. The oil is taken from something similar to a waterwheel, but much smaller than a waterwheel.

After the oil is brought up with the sediment, it is placed in a large vat to rest, and after it is layered, the clear oil on it is sent to a secret processing factory to make zuò into ink.

And this qiē is all carried out in secret, and the people who use it are all people who are trusted by the Zeng family, so there is hardly any wind outside.

One day a month later, Zeng Jingwen came to Jiang Wanbai in a hurry. As soon as he entered the door, he couldn't wait to say: "It's done, it's done, the ink we made is done." ”

"Really?" Jiang Wanbai didn't expect it to be so fast, "Have you tried it?" ”

"I tried it, my dad tried it himself, and he was full of praise. By the way, he also gave a name to find an ink, called 'color ink'. ”

"Color ink? It's a good name, it's easy to remember. ”

"It's not just easy to remember." Zeng Jingwen smiled mysteriously, "You'll know if you've seen this ink." As he spoke, he took out a brocade box and motioned for Jiang Wanbai to open it.

There are two pieces of ink side by side in the brocade box, each the size of two matchboxes, and the dark ink body seems to have a colorful halo circulating, which is magnificent and abnormal, and it is not ordinary at first glance.

"It's really a good thing, just this appearance is enough." Jiang Wanbai praised.

"It's more than that, you grind and write." Zeng Jingwen couldn't wait to do it for Jiang Wanbai.

Jiang Wanbai smiled, took out the inkstone at home, poured a little water, took out a piece of ink and grinded it. A faint scent of chrysanthemums wafted out, and the ink spread like colorful flowers, and in a moment, the water in the inkstone turned into a pool of dark ink.

Pick up the pen and dip a little ink, write on the paper next to it, the ink is black and thick, and there is a faint brilliance, beautiful and abnormal.

"How?" Zeng Jingwen asked a little proudly.

"Of course. Although I don't know much about ink, I can see that this ink is extraordinary. Jiang Wanbai exclaimed.

"Haha......" Zeng Jingwen couldn't help laughing, "I have been busy with Mr. Dong these days, and I have not been busy in vain."

Moreover, this is only the first ink product that has been successful in making zuò. According to the ink-making book left by Mr. Dong's family, coupled with our improved technology, I believe that more and better inks will appear in the future. ”

After some days of getting along, Zeng Jingwen found that Dong Qirong's own knowledge was also very good, but he had been depressed. And his ink-making skills are also impressive, so he now changes his name and calls him Mr. Dong to show his respect for him.

"It's even better that way." Jiang Wanbai was also happy, this is all silver for nothing.

"It's just that I don't know how to let everyone in the world know about this ink now." Zeng Jingwen hesitated.

This is a problem, in ancient times, unlike modern times, there was the Internet and TV to do propaganda, everyone knew something, all by word of mouth. If this color ink wants to become famous all over the world quickly, there must be a suitable opportunity.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Wanbai suddenly said, "Is the imperial examination about to be held soon?" ”

"yes, I was wondering if I wanted to ...... two days ago What do you mean? ”

"Perhaps, we can take advantage of this imperial examination."

"How?"

"Doesn't every new champion have to play on the streets, when there are the most people and the most lively. If we presented our color ink at that time, and said that it was given to the new champion by Mrs. Zeng, what do you say? Jiang Wanbai smiled mysteriously.

"Once known to the world. It's best that this new champion can try to write this color ink in public. Zeng Jingwen was also happy.

"I think, if it is said that Mrs. Zeng wants, the new champion will definitely not refuse."

"Haha, good idea, good idea. I'm going to tell my dad now. Zeng Jingwen left such a sentence, and rushed back to Zeng's mansion with a burning fire.

In the afternoon, it disappeared, saying that Mrs. Zeng had agreed to this matter, and Zeng Jingwen would rush to the capital in a few days. Zeng Jingwen also asked Jiang Wanbai if she wanted to go together.

After Jiang Wanbai listened, she felt that she could really go. The production of Zizhi sauce has stabilized, and the second child of Arida is staring, there should be no problem, but it is better for her to care about the snow skin moon cakes and Wujia skin wine.

The imperial examination is imminent, and it will take a long time to get from Yancheng to the capital, so Jiang Wanbai hurriedly arranged the affairs of the family and followed Zeng Jingwen to the capital.

Although the Zeng family is not a prince or noble, the carriage is not comparable to Jiang Wanbai's ox cart, so this journey is much easier than when he came to Yancheng. If you should hit the point, you should live in the hotel, although the itinerary is tighter, but it is not bitter at all.

Even in order to take care of Jiang Wanbai, Zeng Jingwen specially asked people to prepare a thick cushion for her to lean on, which moved her.

They were in a hurry, and as soon as they arrived in the capital, they were just in time to make the list. Countless candidates, parents, and reporters are all going in one direction, talking about this year's scientific examination.

"I don't know if my young master has passed the exam, if he hasn't passed the exam, I don't dare to go home and complain, I have to be scolded."

"Your young master failed the exam, what's your business!"

"It doesn't work for you to tell me this, if you tell my master, maybe I will thank you."

"I don't dare, who doesn't know that your master is notoriously short-tempered."

Two servant-like men passed by, talking with sad faces.

Next to him, two people who read books were also talking about it.

"Hey! I don't know how I did this exam. One candidate said with some concern.

"Brother Li is talented, he will definitely be able to pass the exam. I'm different, and I'm probably going to be named Sun Mountain again. ”

"What Brother Zhang said, I don't have hope for this exam."

"Anyway, we've already finished the exam, let's go and see the results first."

Jiang Wanbai sat in the carriage, listening to the conversation of outsiders, and suddenly remembered her high school days. Every time I finish the exam and ask someone how they did in the exam, that person will cry and tell her that she has done badly, not here, sloppy there, in short, she must have failed the test.

But if you believe her, you're in for a treat. When the results come out, she will do better than anyone else. Looking at her results, and then looking at her own results, I really feel like crying without tears.

I just don't know if this is the case for these two candidates, if it is...... Thinking of something interesting, Jiang Wanbai couldn't help but smile.

"What are you laughing at?" Zeng Jingwen listened to the discussion outside, but felt distraught, so he simply turned a deaf ear and chatted with Jiang Wanbai.

"I'm laughing at the talk outside. Sometimes I feel that I am doing well in the test, but the result may not be good, and sometimes I feel that I am terrible in the test, and the result may not be bad. ”

"Oh?" Zeng Jingwen didn't care about it at first, but after thinking about it, it really made sense, and then smiled, "I didn't expect you to have feelings about the exam." ”

I think back then, I also took a small test every three days and a big test every five days, and I read many more books and exams than you. Jiang Wanbai laughed, "It's just a sudden thought." ”

Zeng Jingwen was about to say something more, but the servant who was driven out suddenly said: "Childe, there are too many people in front, and the carriage can't pass, what do you think?" ”

Zeng Jingwen lifted the curtain and took a look, only to see the towering imperial list in the distance, and the bottom of the imperial list to the side of the carriage was full of black and oppressive crowds, not to mention the carriage, even if it was a person, it was not easy to squeeze through.

glanced at the side, and happened to see that there was a teahouse there, Zeng Jingwen said, "It's about to be released, why don't we go to the teahouse and sit down, and by the way, see who this new champion is." ”

Of course, Jiang Wanbai has no problem, but she is a little worried, "This teahouse is so close to the emperor's list, I'm afraid that at this hour, there may not be any vacancies in it." ”

"Let's go in and have a look." Saying that, Zeng Jingwen took the lead in getting out of the car.

Jiang Wanbai thought about it, and then got out of the car and entered the teahouse.

This teahouse is lavishly decorated, and at first glance it is dedicated to hosting the wealthy. But the most important thing in the capital is the rich people, so it is full of people.

Zeng Jingwen's luck was good, and he really found a position in the middle. The two of them sat down, ordered a pot of tea, and sat there waiting for news.

Within a quarter of an hour, there was a lot of noise outside, and many people shouted "The list is released, the list is released." ”

The people in the teahouse couldn't sit still, they got up, and walked out, and there was a commotion.

"We don't have to join in the fun, just figure out who the champion of this department is." Zeng Jingwen said with a smile.

As soon as his voice fell, I don't know who shouted outside, "The new champion Di Boxiu." Then, many people shouted, "The new champion is called Diberxiu." ”

"Diberhue?" Jiang Wan stood up suddenly.