In fact, there are two kinds of manufacturing methods for bamboo paper provided by Yan Qiqi, one is low in technical difficulty, and it can also be applied to the manufacture of hemp paper and other papers. That is, chopping bamboo and drifting ponds, boiling and foot fire, swinging materials into the curtain, covering the curtain and pressing paper and drying through fire. It's just that it takes too long to make full use of the raw materials.

The second method of paper recording is to add a tool to the pulp making step - a bamboo grinding machine. Shaofu Ling prefers to refer to this machinery as a wood grinder. He even drew inferences that this machine could help make paper from many other woods besides bamboo.

The diversity of raw materials and the diversity of paper are more conducive to opening up the market, and in the end, the output of hemp paper commonly used in Dacheng will increase, the price will fall, and finally it will definitely achieve the effect that His Majesty wants.

The materials required for the wood grinder are iron, stone, etc., which are all large materials. The addition of this machinery can make more effective use of bamboo, and also greatly save the production time of paper, so as to achieve the effect of low cost and short time.

Shaofu Ling did not take credit, he said seriously, "Although Her Royal Highness the princess provided the drawings, the minister was confused, but Zhou Cheng found the key point, and there was a breakthrough in this matter." ”

He said tentatively: "Zhou Cheng is waiting outside the hall. ”

Where couldn't Yan Xiaofeng see that he wanted to help Zhou Jixing invite merit and show up in front of him?

If he really wants to transfer the Shaofu Commander to the Ministry of Industry, the Shaofu Supervisor really needs more talented and loyal people. What's more, his daughter is Zhou Jixing's nobleman, and the person his daughter values is available.

"Xuan."

In the course of this exchange, Yan Squeak has already tried to finish the meal in the bowl.

She patted her round belly, very satisfied.

"Daddy, who is Zhou Cheng?"

Yan Xiaofeng reluctantly took out a handkerchief, wiped the little flower face, and explained, "As far as the young man you valued before, Cheng is the official name." ”

Yan squeaked and smiled embarrassedly, and the dimples on his face became shy.

The emperor's hand paused, and poked at the dimple seemingly inadvertently.

It is also quite cute to recognize Zhou Jixing and Zhou Cheng as the daughters of two people.

Yan Ruyue's eyes widened, and at this moment, she seemed to see her mother's figure on the emperor again. Her mother is also so gentle.

Zhou Jixing was taught before entering the palace, and he kept his head down and saluted, not daring to look directly at the holy face. But when he waited for the familiar sweet silk voice, he couldn't help but sneak a look.

is still that fleshy face, which will purse his lips and smile at him, Zhou Jixing's eyes are hot.

A few days ago, he was recognized on East Street, and he also got a hundred taels of silver tickets, and he was already satisfied.

Talent was recognized, the silver ticket could be used to buy medicine for the gentle sister, the extra money could buy some food for those orphans, and even the remaining money, this was already the happiest day he imagined.

As a result, that night, someone came to the door and said that His Majesty valued him and recruited him as the young eunuch's Xiaocheng.

This is a very small official, it can be said that he is doing miscellaneous work for the Shaofu Orders and the Shao Lings, but it is also a position that he does not dare to imagine at all.

He is an only son, and can only inherit the work status of his deceased father, and is not eligible to participate in scientific examinations, and has no money to study.

Later, he learned that the cute little miracle doctor was actually a princess. He can be remembered by His Majesty because of that princess.

The princess is his nobleman, and he cannot live up to the princess's expectations.

With this kind of thought, Zhou Jixing became the most diligent little man in the Shaofu Prison. He first worked with Shaofu Ling to make a large waterwheel that could be used for field irrigation, and then tentatively said that his father had studied keel waterwheels, but the research lacked some keys.

Subsequently, the keel waterwheel was also studied.

But he still felt that it was not enough, and when he found that Shaofu Ling was troubled by a machine called a bamboo grinding machine, he studied it during the day and thought about it at night, and finally helped develop it.

But it still doesn't seem to be enough.

"Your Majesty asks you something."

Shaofu Ling saw that he looked at the princess stupidly, and hurriedly pushed it.

Realizing that he might not have heard clearly, Shaofu Ling repeated, "Your Majesty asks you what reward you want." ”

Zhou Jixing came back to his senses, lowered his head and said, "It is already an honor for Weichen to be able to do things for His Majesty's princess, and Weichen does not dare to covet rewards." ”

Yan squeaked and opened his mouth wide.

"Don't you want a reward?"

She rubbed her face, "In the past, if you squeaked well, you would pester the master to ask for a reward. ”

Noticing the emperor's gaze, she smiled sweetly again, "Now I'm looking for my father to ask for a reward, and my father is super generous." ”

Yan Xiaofeng endured and endured, so he didn't say the sentence 'Who is more generous compared to your master'.

He showed that he was more generous than the miracle doctor with practical actions.

"Ruzhaole ......" was glared at by the fierce milk, and the emperor changed his words, "As Squeak said, I will not be stingy with meritorious people." Since you can't figure it out, I'm in charge. ”

He believes in his daughter and is optimistic about Zhou Jixing, but Zhou Jixing is less than thirteen, and before he has achieved the power and cannot protect all the talented people, it is not appropriate to let Zhou Jixing be too aggressive.

He gave Zhou Jixing the right to concentrate on research, as well as a mansion in the capital, some gold, silver and clothing. These are still rewards that Zhou Jixing didn't dare to imagine.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, princess! ”

Excited, Zhou Jixing even dared to look up at the emperor, which was also more convenient to see Yan Squeak's appearance clearly. It's just that this action also made him see the chief and county lord standing beside the two of them, holding their arms and looking at him.

"Sister...... It's not ......"

Zhou Jixing saw the more bright and flamboyant face, and quickly lowered his head.

"Sister?"

He wanted to pretend that nothing happened, but Yan Ruyue didn't want to let him go.

"Not everyone can call me sister."

Yan Ruyue said dissatisfiedly: "At least I have to get the recognition of the county lord, you didn't let me see the waterwheel bamboo grinder, I didn't recognize your talent!" ”

Those who knew her well understood this, and they wanted to see the watermill and find a reason for it.

Zhou Jixing couldn't understand, so he could only kowtow and apologize, "Please also ask the county lord to punish him." ”

At the same time, he denied in his heart, how could that gentle sister have a relationship with this flamboyant county lord? Although they look a little similar, the difference in personality is too great.

Soon Zhou Jixing retreated from the reward, but when he was about to walk to the gate of the palace, a waiter suddenly stopped him, "Lord Zhou, wait!" ”

Zhou Jixing remembered that this person was serving in Funing Palace, and accepted this gift with some trepidation.

The chamberlain was not arrogant, and asked gently, "Dare to ask where Lord Zhou's home is now?" Which street and which lane. ”

Zhou Jixing didn't know why, but he still answered.

The waiter frowned slightly, this answer was exactly the same as what the previous guard said, it was not in the southeast direction of King An's Mansion. Just thinking of His Majesty and the princess's suspicions, he asked with a smile again, "Dare to ask where Lord Zhou usually goes except at home?" ”

Zhou Jixing had a momentary vigilance.

But soon he thought that there was only a group of homeless children in the dilapidated courtyard, and a gentle sister who followed his parents to Beijing to join relatives, but his parents died of illness unexpectedly. These people should never have a grudge against the people in the palace.

And he answered truthfully.

The waiter calculated the specific direction, and his eyes lit up.