Han Xiao stood up and looked at the smiling Mr. Ruan who came in and said with a smile: "Nothing, I just think Uncle Ruan treats Ruanruan very well."
Following Han Xiao's gaze, he immediately understood what he was talking about. He walked to the bookshelf and took down the young master's notebook. "Haha, Ruanruan has a good temper. Your uncle Lin and I like him very much. When he was little, he often brought Xiuran here to make trouble."
He said he was causing trouble, but the gentle look on his face showed that Mr. Ruan was not sincere in what he said.
"But I heard from Xiu Ran that you two are planning to open some kind of bookstore?"
"Yes, Uncle Ruan, it was Xiuran who did this. I just told Ruanruan a story. It was mainly Ruanruan and Xiuran who did the work. I didn't do anything." Han Xiao said a little embarrassedly.
I can argue with Ruan Xiuran for some benefits without any regard for seniority, but I always feel inferior in front of Master Ruan. It is indeed wrong to bully other people's sons.
But Han Xiao did not feel guilty at all. Although Ruan Xiuran did the work, the money was good. In the end, they were both working for the young master.
"Really? I've heard Xiuran talking about you for a long time." Mr. Ruan looked at Han Xiao and said meaningfully.
Han Xiao's face was filled with shock, and he felt a little embarrassed: "Even if we just do a small fight, it may not succeed."
"Then I am very optimistic about you, do a good job!" Master Ruan patted Han Xiao's increasingly strong arms and was extremely satisfied with Han Xiao.
Han Xiao nodded and took a seat. Master Ruan looked at the package Han Xiao brought and continued to ask, "Why didn't you go to see Ruanruan today? Why did you come to my place?"
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao quickly opened the package he brought, took out the dyed fabric inside and handed it to Mr. Ruan.
Mr. Ruan looked at these bright fabrics and was so excited that the teacup in his hand fell down. Mr. Ruan ignored the teacup.
When Butler Ruan, who had followed Master Ruan in, saw this, he immediately waved his hand to let the servants go out, picked up the fallen teacup and replaced it with a new one for Master Ruan, then stood silently in front of the door.
Mr. Ruan took the fabric from Han Xiao's hand with trembling hands, and moved his mouth but said nothing.
He took a deep breath, managed to calm his excitement, and said in a trembling voice, "How did you do that?"
Han Xiao looked at the excited Mr. Ruan and was a little surprised. He knew that these colors might be rare in ancient times, but he shouldn't be so excited.
Hearing Master Ruan asking, Han Xiao turned serious and said, "This is a plant-based dyeing method." After a pause, he continued, "It's very safe."
In fact, many dyes in ancient times were made with minerals and plants, but plant dyeing technology is very unstable for people today, and the dyed colors are not very diverse.
The fabrics Han Xiao brought were different. He had neutralized some chemical ingredients, so the dyed colors were firstly very stable and not easy to fade, and secondly, they were very bright and beautiful.
Mr. Ruan put down the fabric in his hand and carefully asked Butler Ruan to put it away.
"It seems that you know about the Chen family's affairs?" Although Mr. Ruan used a questioning tone, it was clear from his expression that Han Xiao must have known something, otherwise he would not have brought these fabrics to his door.
"Well, I know a little bit. I hope Uncle Ruan doesn't blame me for being nosy." Han Xiao briefly told Master Ruan about the trip to Jinshang Pavilion.
Master Ruan couldn't help but sigh after hearing this, and said somewhat helplessly: "Yes, it seems that you know a lot. I was too arrogant in the matter with the Chen family, which led to such a big mistake. But if the Chen family wants to bite the hard bone of our Ruan family, then they must have the ability to do so."
After saying that, he took a sip of tea and slammed the teacup heavily on the table. Han Xiao was worried that Mr. Ruan would break the teacup again.
You have to know that the tea sets that appear in Mr. Ruan’s study are all worth a lot of money.
Han Xiao stood up and poured Master Ruan a cup of tea. He said slowly, "Don't worry, Uncle Ruan. I had some ideas when I learned about this matter. Maybe I can help."
Mr. Ruan had calmed down by now, and he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes when he looked at Han Xiao. Before Han Xiao came, he might still be worried about how to deal with this matter with the Chen family, but after seeing these fabrics, all the problems had been solved.
"Then you have been a great help, but your dyeing method is..." Mr. Ruan asked with some difficulty.
The dyeing recipe belongs to Han Xiao. Although Han Xiao is willing to take it to help the Ruan family overcome this difficulty, he still feels reluctant to ask about the recipe of his future son-in-law.
"Don't worry, Uncle Ruan. I can give you the prescription directly." Han Xiao did not hide it and directly wrote down the prescription and handed it to Mr. Ruan.
Master Ruan stood up excitedly: "You're just going to give it to me like this?"
He still couldn't believe it. Was it that simple and without any requirements?
"Yes, but there is a problem with this recipe." Han Xiao thought about it and told Mr. Ruan about the insufficient beet production.
"But don't worry, I can still dye a batch of cloth, and I can look for other materials."
After Han Xiao finished speaking, Mr. Ruan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew it was not that simple.
Hearing that the raw materials might be a little insufficient, Mr. Ruan became nervous again.
In just a short while, Mr. Ruan's mood went up and down like a roller coaster.
After thinking for a long time, he would definitely be unwilling to give up the prescription, but he couldn't make up his mind what the prescription would give Han Xiao.
"Okay, I'll take the recipe. Tell me what you want?" Mr. Ruan made up his mind and asked with a firm look in his eyes.
"Uncle Ruan, please don't worry. The subsequent raw materials may be a bit troublesome. Moreover, the fabric I brought this time is cotton. If silk is used, the effect will definitely be better." Han Xiao was helpless. Master Ruan was too anxious. He didn't know how he negotiated business with others.
After hearing this, Master Ruan's eyes lit up. Isn't this the best result?
Seeing the eager eyes of Master Ruan, Han Xiao felt a chill run down his spine and quickly explained the purpose of his visit to him: "Yes, the color dyed from beets, after my blending, is not very good on cotton. Silk is the best. I don't have pure colored silk at home, so I'm sorry to bother Uncle Ruan today."
Mr. Ruan shook his head: "No, no, it's fun that you come here, but..." Mr. Ruan looked at Han Xiao with a heavy look.
Han Xiao couldn't help but straighten his body after seeing this.
"But we are a family and we don't talk behind each other's backs. This recipe is very important to our Ruan family. I can satisfy any request you have as long as I can do it."
Mr. Ruan knew the difference very well in his mind, and he would never take Han Xiao's prescription for nothing.
Han Xiao laughed after hearing this. He thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be this: "Don't worry, Uncle Ruan. This recipe may be very important to Uncle Ruan, but it is somewhat useless to me. There is no point in keeping it. Just think of it as a betrothal gift to Ruanruan."
After Han Xiao finished speaking, Mr. Ruan couldn't help but exclaimed, he never expected Han Xiao to say that.
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