Chapter 312 Visiting Liu Yunzhe for printing books
Xiao Ying did not call Li Qian immediately because she had something very important to do.
She had promised Ning Leshu that she would bring Chen Xinghe to visit her when he had a day off. He had a day off after school the next day, so she went to the county town in advance.
After waiting at the entrance of the academy for a while, I saw Chen Xinghe's shadow, with Yu Yezhou beside him.
The two of them were chatting and laughing, and it was obvious that they were in a good mood.
When Chen Xinghe discovered his family's carriage, he was stunned and suddenly felt a little bit of anticipation.
When he saw the familiar figure in the carriage, his eyes immediately lit up and he ran over quickly without caring about his image.
"Mom, why are you here? Are you here to pick me up from school?"
He jumped onto the carriage in two steps, his handsome face full of smiles.
Xiao Ying was also infected by him and said with a smile: "I came to pick you up from school. You seem to be in a good mood. Is there something happy?"
Chen Xinghe smiled embarrassedly and told her some interesting things in the academy. Only then did he look a little like a child.
"Mom, shall we go home directly?"
He was puzzled when he found that the carriage had not moved.
Xiao Ying said, "No hurry. I came here today for an important matter. I want to see your headmaster."
"To see the principal?" Chen Xinghe was a little disappointed: "So mother just came to pick me up from school."
"Of course not. Mother will take you to visit your grandmother tomorrow."
Xiao Ying was helpless and even felt jealous.
"Grandmother?"
Chen Xinghe frowned. Didn’t his mother always hate the Xiao family? Why did she suddenly want to take him to visit them?
"It's not the Xiao family." Xiao Ying just remembered that she hadn't told him about this yet: "I'll tell you in detail when we get home tonight."
Chen Xinghe opened his mouth in shock, his mind already in turmoil.
It's not the Xiao family. He has another grandmother. Doesn't that mean his mother...
While he was shocked, Xiao Ying had already gotten off the carriage and took him into the academy.
Chen Xinghe's mind was full of questions, but he could only hold them in, almost to the point of internal injuries, to lead the way for his mother.
Almost all the students in the academy had left, so the two of them found Liu Yunzhe's residence easily, and Liu Yunzhe warmly invited them in.
Seeing Xiao Ying, Liu Yunzhe was filled with emotion.
I still remember the first time I met him, he was dressed simply and driving a ox cart to deliver goods.
In the blink of an eye, she had become a ninth-rank lady and was able to offer good things like potatoes, pinyin, and cement. It was really incredible.
"I wonder what important matter Mrs. Xiao has brought here today?"
When he looked at Xiao Ying, Xiao Ying also looked at him, and felt very emotional.
I didn’t expect that the gatekeeper of the academy was actually a great scholar. It really shows that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
"I hope I haven't disturbed Mr. Liu by my intrusive visit."
Xiao Ying smiled warmly and then explained his purpose.
"I came here today to ask for an important favor. I'd like to borrow a few of Mr. Liu's original works."
Liu Yunzhe was stunned: "This... I wonder if this old man knows what Mrs. Xiao is used for?"
His handwriting was good and was even praised by the emperor when he was in the court, but Xiao Ying's request seemed too abrupt.
Xiao Ying then told him about the printing matter.
That's right, she actually came here today for printing matters.
If you want to print, you must first have the corresponding calligraphy. You can't just find someone to write a few words and then carve it.
If the printed words are not good looking, it will also affect sales.
The most famous person in this regard in the entire Yun'an County is Liu Yunzhe.
It just so happened that they had some friendship between them, especially after the Pinyin incident, she believed that the other party would not refuse.
Sure enough, before she finished speaking, Liu Yunzhe's eyes lit up and his cheeks flushed with excitement.
"Printing? Books can actually be printed? Lady Xiao, are you kidding?"
"I wouldn't dare to deceive Mr. Liu about this matter."
"Great, great!" Liu Yunzhe's brows immediately lit up with joy, his breathing quickening. "If this can really be accomplished, you, Madam Xiao, will have accomplished another great feat!"
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Sir, do you agree?"
"How could I not agree?" Liu Yunzhe laughed heartily. "From a public and private perspective, from a moral and logical perspective, there's no reason for me to refuse."
He naturally understood how much benefit this would bring if it succeeded. By then, the price of books would surely drop significantly, and more people would be able to afford books and learn to read.
Moreover, the words on these books all originated from him, Liu Yunzhe, which is a good thing that will be passed down through the ages!
This has nothing to do with vanity; it's just human nature, and no one would refuse it.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Liu."
Xiao Ying also smiled more sincerely.
Liu Yunzhe waved his hand: "It is I who should thank you, and the people of the world should thank you too."
Suddenly thinking of something, he couldn't help showing a bit of worry.
"However, if Lady Xiao does this, she might offend a lot of people."
The pinyin has already offended a group of people, and the printed books will only make things worse. Mrs. Xiao is just a lady, can she withstand all those storms?
"Thank you for your concern, sir. However, since I dared to do this, I have to think about the consequences."
Xiao Ying already has so many lice that he's not afraid of the itch. He even dealt with the head of the Xia family. Why would he worry about anything else?
Liu Yunzhe immediately showed admiration: "Mrs. Xiao is indeed a heroine, worthy of admiration. In this case, I will face this storm together with you."
Xiao Ying felt warm in her heart. There were indeed people in this world who shared the same ideals as her. This made her feel not alone and that her efforts were not in vain.
Liu Yunzhe immediately went into the house to get his collection of books, and actually brought out a large stack.
For scholars, it is priceless.
These books were all copied by him, ranging from the simplest enlightenment books to some rare and precious copies.
Some of them even have his annotations, which were not circulated to outsiders before.
"These books will be given to Mrs. Xiao. I will write more and find more useful books, and send them to you when the time comes."
Since he is going to do it, Liu Yunzhe will try his best to do it.
"I won't say much more about thanking you." Xiao Ying was deeply moved and made a promise: "I want to give you gold and silver, but I'm afraid of insulting you. So, from now on, the textbooks for the academy will be produced by my printing workshop."
Liu Yunzhe smiled cheerfully: "Then I have taken advantage of you. The students in the academy will definitely thank you."
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "But before that, I hope you can keep it a secret for me."
"It's natural."
Liu Yunzhe agreed immediately. The more he looked at Xiao Ying, the more he admired her. Yun'an County was lucky to have Mrs. Xiao.
However, Xiao Ying felt that she was lucky to have Liu Yunzhe, otherwise she really didn't know where to find such a talented and influential calligrapher in such a short time.
By the way, her printing workshop will probably be completed in the next few days, and these books will come in handy.
She already had a target in mind for the person to be the manager of the workshop.
Li Qian is a perfect fit.
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