Golden Flower Five-Colored Silk Paper? Just by hearing the name, one knows that it is an extraordinary product.
Xu Jiang urged impatiently, "Open it and take a look."
The abbot carefully opened the box and then turned the opening towards her.
Xu Jiang took a look and was dazzled by the gold flakes covering the paper. "This... this is, this is real gold?"
The owner of the temple said complacently, "Of course it is real gold, otherwise how could it be called a golden flower?"
Xu Jiang carefully held out the paper. The paper was bright yellow and delicate to the touch. It must have been made by dyeing fine silk, then floating it with gold flowers and brushing it with starch.
The finished paper is luxurious, exquisite, dazzling and incomparable to ordinary paper.
Although Mr. Wen is not short of money, this paper is still too expensive. It is probably inappropriate to use it to make orchid albums.
"The owner has a really great idea."
The owner of the shop said, "I heard monks grind gold foil into ink to copy scriptures, so I suddenly had an idea. I wondered if I could improve the flower paper. I could replace the flower paper with gold foil and the rattan paper with silk paper, dye it with five colors, and make some different patterns. I didn't expect that the finished paper would be surprisingly good."
The courage to try and break through will naturally bring rewards. Xu Jiang learned from this and then asked curiously, "Master, since there are five colors, what are the other four colors besides this bright yellow?"
"There are also vermilion, deep blue, sandalwood, and dark green."
Xu Jiang touched the five-colored silk paper with golden flowers and said to the shop owner, "Shop owner, you can't sell this paper."
The owner was stunned. "Why?"
"This paper is too expensive for ordinary people to afford. Even if it is sold to princes and nobles, it will inevitably be bought out like the flower paper. Even if it is bought out, it may bring disaster."
"What's the trouble?"
"Not to mention that among the five colors, bright yellow and vermilion are against the standard, not to mention the gold foil decoration. Even the saints in the palace never used such luxurious paper. What do you think others would do if they used it?"
Bright yellow represents the emperor, and vermilion represents the doctor. They are not suitable for ordinary people, so he forgot for a moment.
The owner of the monastery bowed and thanked Xu Jiang, saying, "Thank goodness Shopkeeper Xu reminded me of this. I almost broke a taboo." Then he thought for a moment and discussed with Xu Jiang, "As Shopkeeper Xu said, since ordinary people can't afford it, I'll present this set of gold-flowered, five-color satin paper to the court, and choose another five colors, replacing the gold foil with silver foil and the satin paper with parchment. What do you think, Shopkeeper Xu?"
"Great kindness!"
As expected of a businessman, he had a smart mind. By presenting this set of paper to the court, he not only avoided trouble, but also received rewards from the court and made a name for himself. By changing the gold foil to silver foil and the silk paper to parchment, ordinary wealthy families could also afford it, which was simply killing two birds with one stone.
Xu Jiang smiled and said, "Just now the owner congratulated me, but now it seems that I should be congratulating the shopkeeper. Your paper mill is about to prosper."
"No, no, there is no set rules for this matter. If I am lucky enough to be designated as tribute paper, I will invite Manager Xu to a banquet to celebrate." The owner of the shop was also happy, and his eyebrows were almost raised to his forehead.
"That's great! I'm looking forward to drinking your wine." Xu Jiang laughed heartily and then said, "The owner just said he wants to make silver flower paper. When will it be ready? I'll come back and see it then."
"About half a month, but there's no need for Shopkeeper Xu to come in person. The Imperial College has assigned you the task of delivering the paperwork, and it's about the same time. I'll bring the new products along for you to see."
"Alright." Xu Jiang nodded. "I was just about to ask the Imperial College when the papers would be distributed. Looks like there's no need to make the trip."
The monk sighed, "It seems we are destined to meet again. What a coincidence."
Xu Jiang smiled slightly, "Who said it wasn't?"
The two of them agreed, and Xu Jiang bought some more paper to replenish the new books that were almost sold out in the shop. Then he said goodbye to the shop owner and went to South Street.
I promised to buy bones to reward Uncle Jackal, and I can't go back on my word.
Besides, she hadn't been to the market for some time, so it was a good opportunity for her to buy some ingredients to make some snacks and tea to cool down. She also bought some reed mats to set up the Liangyi couch so that she could rest in the cool air while working.
The bookstore was becoming increasingly stuffy and uninhabitable.
She also planned to buy some fan ribs, paste some fan leaves, and paint some landscapes, flowers and birds on them to thank the neighbors who helped her last time. This way, it would not look tacky and would also be practical in this summer.
You can also make more and sell them in the store, not for the purpose of making money, but just to expand the product category and attract some customers.
It just so happens that I have guards with me now, so I don’t have to worry about not getting these things.
This time, Xu Jiang did not keep her purse and walked around until the West Market closed, and then the three of them went back.
The two guards walked so hard that their legs became weak. Seeing Xu Jiang's face full of unsatisfied feelings, they did not dare to complain for fear of being looked down upon.
Fortunately, all three of them had their donkeys, which were still tied up in Zhao Zhang's stable. Xu Jiang bought two more bags of fodder, and the woman who helped Zhao Zhang carry the fodder was a woman who wasn't particularly pretty, but was very capable and energetic. She was Zhao Zhang's wife.
Zhao Zhang got married.
Xu Jiang hurriedly expressed her congratulations. Zhao Zhang also looked happy as a newlywed, and his eyes would occasionally look at his wife.
The lady was not shy. She greeted and exchanged greetings with Xu Jiang openly and helped her bundle the goods. Even the stubborn donkey was very obedient under her control.
Xu Jiang had a good impression of her, and thinking of how Zhao Zhang took care of her, she gave the young couple a pack of Yuanyang tea she had just bought from the fat owner of the tea shop and a box of acacia fruit she had bought from the newly opened pastry shop as a gift.
The name is also appropriate and pleasing.
The two men happily accepted it and added another bag of fodder to the stubborn donkey. Xu Jiang couldn't stop them.
Only after they left the West Market did the two guards breathe a sigh of relief. The three of them rode their donkeys back to the shop, unloaded the goods, and drank a pot of Lao Yin tea.
Xu Jiang and Yin Yin hurriedly stewed Uncle Jackal's big bones.
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