Jiang Wan'er's beautiful eyes lit up.
"really?"
Zhao Hao nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty, how about this? Within ten days, I will definitely bring out the finished product and give it to Your Majesty for inspection."
Jiang Wan'er said: "Okay, I am looking forward to what kind of surprise you will give me then!"
She had no idea what the object Zhao Hao was talking about looked like.
This is how human thinking works. It can expand infinitely on information or things that one has seen or heard.
However, things that have never been seen or heard of cannot be imagined through superficial and empty descriptions.
If it is true as Zhao Hao said, that it is more exquisite than gold and silver wares, but only costs as much as wood ones, then the impact on the entire country would be unimaginable.
Zhao Hao said softly: "Your Majesty, I will go back and prepare now."
Jiang Wan'er nodded, let out a long breath, and tried her best to calm her inner excitement.
"Okay, go ahead. I'll be waiting for your good news here!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hao saluted her again, then bowed and slowly retreated outside.
However, just as he retreated to the door again and turned around, he was stopped by Jiang Wan'er again.
"Wait a moment!"
Zhao Hao quickly stopped, turned around and asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything else?"
Jiang Wan'er didn't look at him. She was silent for a moment, then whispered, "I've read your lyrics."
"Written by..."
"good."
Zhao Hao was overjoyed, but he still controlled his excitement and said softly, "As long as your majesty likes it."
Walking out of the Pepper Room, Zhao Hao felt as if he was floating in the clouds.
This is progress!
However, this wonderful feeling did not last long. Even before he returned home and sat in the carriage, he realized that something was wrong.
"That's not right. With Her Majesty's strong character, her status and position, and her intelligence..."
"I was clearly informed and even warned beforehand, telling me not to have such unrealistic thoughts again."
"But just now, my buddy had already walked to the door, why did he suddenly say something like that to me?"
I praised his Lantern Festival poem.
Is that a simple compliment?
This is an affirmation!
For his actions and her affirmation of his thoughts.
This affirmation was completely opposite to her previous attitude.
Could it be that she didn't know what that compliment just now meant?
Absolutely not!
so……
Something is wrong!
However, after just a quick thought, he understood why Her Majesty said that to him.
Zhao Hao smiled softly and shook his head slightly.
"This lady didn't change her attitude. She just wanted me to work harder and give me some sweet treats."
"Well, I'm happy for nothing..."
Of course, it’s not completely in vain. For him, this is also a kind of progress.
"My Majesty, no matter what you think, the result will not change."
"Whether you are sincere or taking advantage of me, you have finally agreed. So I will use your trick against you!"
After returning home, Zhao Hao immediately called Lao Zhong and asked him to get up early the next morning to buy bricks, stones and coal.
He himself left the city overnight and went to the imperial farm.
When we arrived at Huangzhuang, it was almost midnight.
When Luo Bi and Zheng Zhiqian heard that Zhao Hao had arrived, they immediately came out to greet him.
Zheng Zhiqian asked quickly: "Brother Hao, why did you come so late? Is there something urgent?"
Zhao Hao immediately said: "Wait a moment, let me drink some water and take a breath."
We have been traveling non-stop all the way, especially late at night. It is quite tiring to run from the capital to here.
Luo Bi quickly brought him a cup of tea, and Zhao Hao drank it all in one gulp.
Then he said, "Lao Luo, tomorrow morning, send me a few of your men and two trucks."
Luo Bi nodded and said, "No problem, but what are you going to do, sir?"
Zhao Hao said, "I want to dig two carts of soil from the village and bring it back."
What he wanted to dig, of course, was kaolin, which was used specifically to make ceramics.
In fact, when Zhao Hao first came to Luo Bi to take charge of the farm, he had already discovered the existence of kaolin on the farm.
At that time, he was very surprised.
However, at that time, there was no idea of firing ceramics.
These three imperial estates were compensated to him by Jiang Wan'er after the dry wine and dry shares were redistributed.
He didn't take it seriously at the time.
It was not until he personally visited the farm and discovered kaolin that he realized the deal was worth it.
Hearing him say this, Zheng Zhiqian beside him hurriedly asked in confusion: "Brother Hao, can't you get a few carts of soil from anywhere? Why do you have to run to the farm in the middle of the night to dig?"
His eyes rolled, and he couldn't help but ask, "What on earth are you up to?"
Luo Bi also nodded repeatedly.
Coming here in the middle of the night just to dig the soil, isn't that crazy?
Zhao Hao smiled and said, "It has to be you, Old Zheng. If it was Wang Mengyu, that guy, he would definitely not think of this."
Hearing him say this, Luo Bi and Zheng Zhiqian both laughed.
Zhao Hao couldn't help but ask, "By the way, where's Lao Wang? Isn't he here?"
Zheng Zhiqian said, "He said that something happened at home and he went back to the city yesterday afternoon."
Zhao Hao nodded to show that he understood, and then explained: "Of course I have a reason for digging the soil."
"But please allow me to keep you in suspense for now. You will know the reason in a few days."
Zheng Zhiqian smiled and said, "Okay, then we won't ask anymore. We'll see what you are planning, Brother Hao, in a few days."
Luo Bi at the side asked, "Sir, would you like some midnight snack? I'll have someone prepare it."
Zhao Hao hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, Lao Luo, please have someone heat up another pot of wine for me. I really haven't eaten yet!"
Luo Bi agreed with a smile, then quickly told people to get ready.
Soon, the food and drinks arrived.
The three of them sat around the table, and Zhao Hao ate while listening to them talk about the expansion of the papermaking workshop.
Although it has not completely thawed yet, some carpentry work has already begun.
After Zheng Zhiqian finished speaking, Zhao Hao asked Luo Bi about the situation in the academy.
Everything is going very smoothly.
Zhao Hao was very satisfied.
However, Zheng Zhiqian still said: "Brother Hao, the progress of the project is indeed relatively smooth, but we are having trouble getting the money."
"Relying solely on the income from the first floor and the soap workshop, we are now stretched to the limit."
"This does not include the large-scale purchase of white hemp in the coming days."
“And we need to hire more workers.”
Luo Bi also nodded and said, "Sir, we have spent a lot of money on purchasing materials recently, and a lot of it has not been settled yet."
"If we settle all the accounts, we won't have enough money to hire a carpenter to do the work."
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