Chapter 314 Yu Qianli is sincerely convinced and willing to serve Xiao Ying
It is true.
Li Qian felt extremely complicated. Xiao Ying really wanted him to be the manager of this printing workshop.
Such an important place, such an important matter, and yet he was actually asked to be in charge.
He was increasingly confused. What was Xiao Ying thinking? Could it be that he had guessed wrong and the other party didn't suspect him?
Or, is it just a test?
Many thoughts flashed through my mind, but it was actually just a moment.
He pretended to be very nervous and then showed his joy and excitement.
"Thank you for your favor, Madam. Li Qian is willing to serve you!"
No matter what Xiao Ying's purpose is, this is a good opportunity for him.
It means that he is one step closer to Xiao Ying, and they will have more time to spend together in the future.
As for the secrets of the printing workshop, he would naturally not disclose them without permission. He still has some moral integrity.
"very good."
Xiao Ying nodded, seemingly not surprised by his choice.
This is a temptation and also a kind of exploitation.
Apart from anything else, Li Qian is a very capable person and is very easy to use.
Since the other party was willing to disguise himself and lurk, she would pretend to be unaware and let him work for her well.
As for the leakage of printing secrets, she actually didn't care much.
The main purpose of printing books is not to make money, but to increase the number of books and lower the price.
So no matter who prints these books, the goal is the same: to make books affordable to more people and to spread knowledge widely.
"This is the contract. This is the procedure for printing the book."
Xiao Ying casually took out a booklet and handed it to him. There was also a page of paper on it, which was the contract appointing him as the manager.
Li Qian just took a quick look and wrote his name on it.
He was originally a servant bought by Xiao Ying, so even without this contract, he had to work honestly.
"Please rest assured, Madam. Li Qian will do his best and will never let you down."
At this moment, he was convinced and willing to help Xiao Ying do this.
He also wanted to see the day when printed books came into being, and the day when everyone in the world could afford to read and learn to read!
Xiao Ying cannot face the storms of those powerful families, so he will be her backer and help her clear the obstacles!
As if sensing his emotions, Xiao Ying was slightly stunned, and a strange thought flashed through his mind.
Then she looked at Xiao Guo again.
"Xiao Guo, I need your carving skills."
"I am willing to serve you, my lady!"
Xiao Guo was suddenly shocked and his blood immediately surged.
He was a little excited. He never thought that he would be able to participate in such an event in his life.
This is much more meaningful than being a killer or carving soap or other small things.
Xiao Ying nodded with satisfaction, but his tone became more serious.
"Engraving the text is the most important step in printing a book. Only the most skilled craftsmen can fully restore the spirit of the text."
"I found these books from Mr. Liu Yunzhe, the headmaster of Qingyun Academy. Mr. Liu is a great scholar, and his calligraphy is extremely valuable."
"So I hope you can study it carefully and carve it with great care."
Xiao Guo felt that the responsibility was getting heavier and his expression became solemn.
"Xiao Guo will definitely live up to Madam's high expectations!"
"Yes. But engraving the characters is a lot of work, so you can choose a few more people to help."
"There's a family named Gu in the papermaking workshop. Their youngest son, Gu Cheng, is said to be proficient in carving. You can talk to him and ask him to come and help if it's suitable."
"yes."
Xiao Guo agreed immediately. He was also worried that there were too many words to engrave and it would take a lot of time if he did it alone.
"As for the other steps and candidates..."
Xiao Ying looked at Li Qian again and said, "You will be in charge now, but if you encounter any difficult problems, you can always tell me."
Li Qian immediately promised, "I will definitely live up to your expectations, Madam."
"Ma'am, what about me?"
At this moment, Yu Yejin on the side stared at Xiao Ying and asked in a low voice.
Xiao Ying was happy. Since the child started studying with Xiao Guo, he has become much more cheerful and has grown taller.
Ever since Yulan's maids came, Yu Yejin no longer lived in the house, but went to study with Xiao Guo.
I brought her here this time so that she can continue to study.
"Your master is in charge of you. You just do whatever he tells you to do."
"Yes, ma'am."
Yu Yejin suddenly became happy. She could finally help the lady.
Next, Xiao Ying helped select a group of suitable personnel and assigned different tasks so that everyone could act in an orderly manner.
Li Qian also became familiar with all the steps of book printing, and the two sides discussed and confirmed that there were no problems before Xiao Ying took Ling Yun away.
The next step is to hand it over to Li Qian.
She believed that with Yu Qianli's wisdom and ability, he would not let her down.
"Madam, do you really believe in the young master?"
On the way back, Ling Yun asked in confusion.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "I believe he can do this well. As for the rest, it doesn't matter to me."
"But……"
"Are you worried that he might leak the printed books?"
Ling Yun remained silent, indicating his agreement.
Although he felt that the young master would not do such a thing, printing technology was of great importance and benefited the country and the people. Perhaps the Yu family would think it would be better to keep it in the hands of the royal family.
Xiao Ying added, "I will report the printing technology to the court sooner or later. The court will definitely have less resistance and greater power to promote it than I can."
Ling Yun understood. It turned out that the lady really didn't care.
Or maybe this is actually a test to test the young master's character.
"The young master won't let it out."
"Do you trust him so much?" Xiao Ying was surprised.
Ling Yun was silent for a moment before he continued, "Young Master has his own pride and would not do anything despicable."
"It seems that you have a very high opinion of him." Xiao Ying laughed.
Ling Yun's ears turned red, and his voice became lower: "Because he and his wife are both good people."
Xiao Ying raised his eyebrows. Is he a good person?
"Then why did he disguise himself as Li Qian and lurk around me? Isn't he here for my secret?"
Ling Yun couldn't answer, which was indeed beyond his expectation.
"So, you don't really know him that well."
Xiao Ying smiled and patted his shoulder, no longer dwelling on this issue.
Ling Yun was speechless, but he really thought so in his heart, it was just that the two of them focused on different things.
The young master cares more about the Yu family and the cultivation world, while the lady seems to care more about the people.
High-yield crops, cement, papermaking, printing... every single one of them is for the benefit of the people.
The two of them didn't know yet that the cement and kang presented by Xiao Ying had already been delivered to the border.
Han Ce, the Marquis of Zhenyuan in Beizhou, was the first to receive it. Han Ce was overjoyed and immediately summoned his soldiers to discuss opinions.
At this time, he didn't know that these good things were contributed by his switched daughter!
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