The county magistrate's daughter only wants to farm

The college has been finalized and if things go well, it will be completed and put into use this year.

Therefore, the top priority is to accomplish the most important thing in school.

That’s right, paper!

Going to school is not only for reading and learning to write, the most important thing is to take the imperial examination and enter the official career. However, without paper, there is no way to write. If you can't even write a word, there is no question of taking the exam.

Ning County plans to provide children with free education opportunities, and naturally they also need to learn to write.

However, in the Daji Dynasty, paper was as expensive as oil, and only the rich and powerful could afford it. If it was purchased from the market, then even if the county government had more sources of income, it would be difficult to sustain.

So, she had to make paper.

People in later generations all know that making paper from bamboo is cheap. If she were to share the papermaking technology, it would inevitably affect the interests of certain people. With her current abilities, she would not be able to protect herself.

But... there are always more solutions than problems!

Gu Yin already had a plan in mind, let’s get the paper out first!

"Pearl, do you know if there is anyone in the area who is particularly good at papermaking? Or if you know where there is a papermaking workshop, that would be fine too."

"I don't know... Why do you ask this, Miss?"

"Of course there is a need."

She knew the materials and processes for making paper from bamboo, but she was not sure about the proportions of materials in some of the steps. If she found an experienced master to try, she believed he would be able to figure it out quickly.

"Doesn't Mr. Zhang's family sell pens, inkstones, and paper? Perhaps he knows it?"

"Yes! Why didn't I think of it? Look at my brain!" Gu Yin patted his head.

"Miss, you are too busy!" Zhenzhu pouted her lips and then reminded, "Master Zhang and the eldest young master are in the yard right now!"

What are you waiting for?

Gu Yin went straight to the yard to find Zhang Letian. When Zhang Letian heard Gu Yin's request, he opened his eyes wide in disbelief: "You want to find a paper-making master? Are you poaching my people openly?"

"Uh..." Gu Yin touched his nose.

How embarrassing! She really hadn't thought of this question just now.

"No way! Are you serious?"

"No, are you going to enter the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone industry?"

"If you make paper, will our family still have a way to survive?"

Seeing Gu Yin's reaction, Zhang Letian jumped up and threw out a series of questions. Having known her for such a long time, Zhang Letian knew too well how capable Gu Yin was. No matter what she did, she would be successful.

So when I first heard that she was looking for a papermaking master, my first reaction was to think about whether my own industry still had a future.

Gu Yin didn't expect him to react so strongly, so she quickly waved her hands and said with an awkward smile: "No, no, no... It's not that exaggerated, I haven't even started yet!"

Zhang Letian glared: "Then there is a plan!"

Then he thought of something, his eyes rolled around, and he smiled slyly, "Um... can you take me with you?"

Gu Yin laughed: "I haven't even started yet, and I don't know if it will work in the end. Do you still think I'm lying to you?"

"That's not important!" Zhang Letian came close to Gu Yin and said flatteringly, "Good sister, just take care of your brother... As long as you don't leave my family behind, you can use my papermaking workshop as you like! Although I know it's not difficult for you to build a workshop, but now that you have a ready-made one, you don't have to worry about it, right?"

"Having said that..."

"If you need anything else, just tell me. As long as my family can do it, we will definitely do it for you! My requirements are not high, as long as you can give my family a bowl of soup!"

"Are you so sure that I can succeed?"

"That's for sure! Even if it fails, it's okay. It's just an investment!"

No business can be successful every time, but he believes in Gu Yin!

Having said that, how could Gu Yin say no?

"Since you've said that, I won't be polite! But we've already agreed that even if it works out, I may not be able to give much to your family..."

"Okay, okay, as long as you can give me a chance to survive!"

"Then...the paper-making master?" Gu Yin did not forget her main business.

"Uh..." Zhang Letian scratched his head.

This time it was Gu Yin's turn to stare: "No way! After all this time, your family doesn't even have a paper-making master? How did you open the workshop?"

“No, no, no…” Zhang Letian hurriedly explained, “Master definitely has it! But I don’t think it can meet your requirements.”

Gu Yin just looked at him quietly without saying anything.

Zhang Letian felt uneasy when he was looked at by him, and quickly continued: "Although we don't have it at home, I know where the person you are looking for is! There is a mountain villa more than ten kilometers south of the city. There is a master craftsman there with very good skills. He will definitely be able to meet your needs!"

"Is your personality particularly difficult to get along with?" Gu Yin glanced at him leisurely.

"how do you know!"

Because that's how it's written in novels, all the hermits have weird personalities!

But you can’t say this: “This is not simple. If it is someone with high skills and easy to talk to, your family will definitely invite them to do the work!”

"Hehe, that's true..." Zhang Letian gave Gu Yin a thumbs up.

"In that case, I can only try it myself." Gu Yin turned and left.

Zhang Letian shouted towards Gu Yin's back: "My dear sister, don't forget my home!"

"We'll talk about it later~~~"

The voice floated from a distance, and Zhang Letian turned his head to look at his friend: "Chen Shuo, what does your sister mean by this?"

Gu Chenshuo rolled his eyes: "Literally."

“Ah~~~” Zhang Letian said pitifully, “She won’t ignore us just because the master is not from my family! o(╥﹏╥)o”

"You have to ask her." Gu Chenshuo would never promise anything on behalf of his sister!

Gu Yin took the address given by Zhang Letian and came to a manor.

After knocking on the door of the manor, Zhenzhu stepped forward and handed over some silver: "My county lady is here to visit Mr. Meng. Big brother, please help inform him."

The man who Zhang Letian said was proficient in papermaking technology was named Meng Xiang, and he was the owner of this manor.

"If Mr. Meng refuses to see me, just tell him that I have a way to improve papermaking technology!" Gu Yin added.

"Okay, please wait a moment!" The doorman took the silver and went in happily to report.

The person Gu Yin came to visit was sitting at a stone table in the yard. He picked up the cup on the table, squinted his eyes and drank it all in one gulp.

"Good wine! Good wine!"

"As long as Uncle Meng likes it." Hearing his praise, the man sitting opposite him smiled gently.

"Hahaha, I like it! I like it!" Meng Xiang was delighted. "Where did you get such good wine?"

"Someone gave it to Grandpa. It's said to be newly released. There are very few of them, so it's hard to buy!"

"No wonder!" Meng Xiang sighed, "It would be nice if I could drink it every day..."

At this moment, the doorman came forward to report: "Master, the county lady wants to see you!"

"Can't you see I'm entertaining friends? No see, no see!" Mr. Meng waved his hand impatiently.

When the man opposite heard the word "County Lady", a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.