As the saying goes, speak of the devil and he shall appear. The two were discussing this matter when a servant knocked on the door and reported, "Young master, someone from the border has arrived, and the goods they sent have been placed in the storeroom."
Yun Qing stood up happily, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "We've arrived. Let's go take a look now."
[The little tyrant's timing today was really perfect; he caught everything, so it wasn't a wasted trip.]
Xie Rang also stood up and followed Yun Qing: "It means I'm quite lucky, but I also owe it to the Grand Tutor, otherwise I wouldn't have seen these novel things."
Xie Rang knew perfectly well that those novel things were brought by the Grand Tutor from the future. Whether it was the original top scholar or the current Grand Tutor, they were both exceptionally talented, so they were destined to do well in this era.
"Let's not talk about these trivial things."
Although Yunqing liked it when the child praised her like that, she felt a little embarrassed after it happened so many times.
Although I brought about these changes, they are essentially the accumulated experience of wise people in various industries. I was merely using this as a convenient excuse; I don't deserve so much praise, and I'm truly embarrassed.
Xie Rang replied calmly and confidently, "I am worthy of the title of Grand Tutor."
As they talked, they arrived at the warehouse, where servants were gradually removing the protective packaging from the glass. Because the border was thousands of miles away from the capital, the glass was wrapped very thickly to prevent damage to the fragile glass on the way.
As the glass gradually revealed itself to everyone, even the servants couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "What is this? How can it be so crystal clear! It must be more precious than any gemstone!"
Yun Qing chuckled.
That's not necessarily true. As technology advances and the cost of glass production decreases, its value will gradually depreciate; gemstones will remain more precious. However, rare items are often more valuable when they first appear; for example, aluminum was once more expensive than silver.
The glass edges were sharp, and Meng Wan had already ordered people to wrap those areas with cloth. Yun Qing glanced at it, confirmed there was no danger, and then gestured to Xie Rang: "Your Majesty, would you like to touch it?"
Xie Rang wasn't particularly interested in this, but since the Grand Tutor was so enthusiastic, he didn't intend to refuse the kind offer. He stepped forward and touched it with his hand; the glass surface was completely smooth, unlike the feel of crystal, and it was quite wonderful.
"If it were to appear in the capital, wealthy families would surely vie to buy it."
Xie Rang was certain that he had this confidence.
"Of course." Yun Qing snorted and counted, "So many horses have been transported here. It's agreed that some will be given to His Majesty. I'll go with you to the palace tomorrow."
If we want to replace it, the current window structure is definitely not suitable. Yunqing remembers the structure of modern sliding windows, which can be replaced with that type.
Seeing that there was enough glass, Xie Rang did not refuse. He looked at Yun Qing with a slightly deeper gaze: "Grand Tutor knows a lot of things."
There's no other way; I have to be self-reliant when I'm alone. But looking back, it was actually a good thing I learned some skills before.
Yunqing did not wallow in self-pity. After her parents passed away, she grew up on her own and did many things by herself. It's normal that she knows more than she does.
She said solemnly, "It's alright, His Majesty will learn a lot in the future."
[His literary and military talents... the young tyrant's training period was so short, yet he excelled in both. If it weren't for the constraints of the times, he probably wouldn't have become a ruler who brought about the downfall of his kingdom.]
Xie Rang: ...
Upon suddenly learning that he was the ruler of a fallen kingdom, the young man, who had been well-educated for so long, felt a mix of emotions.
Although, this result was expected.
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Yun Qing's elaborate scheme to send the glass into the palace couldn't be kept secret from everyone.
But she wasn't stingy at all; she would answer any questions that came up.
"Oh? You're asking about this? This is called glass. It's a rare new product from the border region, so my parents sent it to me."
"Want to see? No problem, go ahead."
Yun Qing was satisfied with just letting them see what glass actually looked like, subtly giving them a taste of advertising.
Sure enough, when I turned around, I heard people asking where the glass was a specialty product, and it gradually became a trend.
Yun Qing smiled silently, keeping his achievements and fame hidden.
[What do you call this? This is ready-made advertising! They exploit the wealthy's competitive spirit and curiosity to rake in a hefty sum first!]
The glass carriers brought home a letter, and Meng Wan had already made plans to have the caravan bring the glass to the capital to trade and sell it.
The raw materials for making glass are not expensive, but the failure rate is too high and it consumes a lot of manpower. Therefore, Meng Wan positions glass as a luxury item, aiming to make money from the rich first.
Xie Rang pondered.
Yun Qing raised an eyebrow: "Qi An doesn't agree with my approach?"
"No," Xie Rang denied outright, his expression serious. "I was thinking about how to make more money."
The Grand Tutor had his reasons for trying to make money, but he also noticed how bright his eyes were when he talked about these methods.
It's clear that she really likes him.
Yun Qing: ...
She affectionately ruffled the little tyrant's hair: "Why are you thinking about these things? Focus on your studies."
[It's my fault. How could I have corrupted the child's mind? He'd be much better off obediently studying governance.]
Xie Rang had gotten used to being rubbed and didn't feel anything was wrong with it. Helpless, he had no choice but to compromise on the surface for the time being.
Yun Qing drew the structural diagram of the windows last night. Taking advantage of the clear weather, she watched as the craftsmen dismantled several commonly used windows in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and replaced them with bright glass.
In addition, curtains were also made to provide privacy, which adds a touch of modernity.
After finishing, the craftsman looked at Yun Qing with some hesitation: "Lord Li, could you sell us this blueprint?"
"Hmm?" Yun Qing asked in confusion. "Is it a schematic diagram of the window? No problem, go find my butler."
The blueprints weren't exactly confidential, but since Yun Qing spent an entire night drawing them, she couldn't just give them away for free; she'd just charge a small fee to cover the costs.
"Alright, thank you, Lord Li!"
The craftsmen, having completed their assigned tasks and also been able to purchase a new set of blueprints, left happily.
Yunqing pushed open the window, allowing the outside light to stream perfectly into the hall, illuminating the entire room so brightly that candles were no longer needed during the day.
When Lin Chen came to report, he took a closer look and praised, "This is a good thing."
Xie Rang glanced at him: "Don't you even know who came up with this? It was made by the Grand Tutor, so it's naturally excellent."
His tone sounded rather arrogant.
Lin Chen: ...
But for some reason, something felt off.
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