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Chapter 489 Ye Yan Makes Paper
After some consideration, Ye Yan had a plan to let Ma Swift, who usually has nothing to do, come here to teach the children. After seeing the children, Ma Swift, who is usually very carefree, was very happy and became gentle. Not a lot.

Realizing that Ye Yan was staring at her so closely, Ma Yuyan frowned with some resistance, patted Ye Yan's arm, and threw the book to Ye Yan carelessly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Why are you staring at me like this? Have you never seen me so gentle?" After Ma Yuyan finished speaking, she turned to look at the confused children, and Ma Yuyan smiled awkwardly.

After Ye Yan taught the rest of the course, he went to discuss this matter with Ma Yuyan in a very comfortable mood.

"Yuyan, I want you to come here to take care of the child with me, and teach the child the skills of reading and writing. Do you think this is okay?" Ye Yan said very seriously, and he had already thought of something in his head. that scene.

When the two heard this, they had an idea in their hearts. The princess and the two discussed it and finally made a decision.

"Ma Yuyan and I will take turns. I will teach arithmetic and Ma Yuyan will teach reading and writing. This way, I will have time for you to assist the government and can also contribute to you."

The princess sighed softly, and took out a key by the way. This is her personal library. Now that so many children need books, they can make a contribution.

Seeing the princess's actions, Ye Yan was very grateful, but because of the child behind Ma Yuyan, he nodded very reservedly and put away the things.

Waiting for these children to go home, Ye Yan asked the aunt to clean up the place. This school has been opened for a while, and it is still effective. Many children can read basic characters. Looking at the children's notebooks It's so high, it's time to add stationery.

Under this circumstance, he suddenly discovered a problem. There was no place to make stationery here at all.

"Princess, where did we buy our paper? I want to use it." Ye Yan looked at the princess carelessly, but he didn't know that his question surprised the princess.

Although she doesn't know much about cost and price on weekdays, when she made a ledger to calculate the school's expenses a few days ago, she realized how expensive the paper used was.

"Don't mention it, this paper is really expensive. A piece of rice paper costs half a penny, but we use too much. It's still the cheapest paper." Saying this, the princess sighed helplessly. I don't know how expensive it is, but children can't learn without paper.

Thinking of this, Ye Yan became ruthless and went to the only paper factory in Nanli alone. As soon as he entered, he found that it was just a small workshop. Although Ye Yan was reluctant, he still went in to ask the price, wanting to suppress the price lowest.

Passing by the manufactured house, he finally arrived at the shopkeeper's hall. Ye Yan looked at the paper samples placed here, and touched them tentatively.

"Shopkeeper, what's the price of your cheapest paper? If the price is lower, I want to buy a lot." Ye Yan stated his attitude very clearly, thinking that he, a small expert who couldn't bargain down the price back then, has encountered such a situation now.

Hearing Ye Yan's request, the shopkeeper was also very happy. This is a big deal, and if he can grasp it properly, he can make a big profit.

"Let's do this. I usually get two sheets for one penny, which is the cheapest. I'll give you one extra for five cents. It's already the lowest price. Our papermaking costs are very high." The boss said helplessly. This is really too low. , if it weren't for the mentality of making small profits but quick turnover, he wouldn't have offered such a low price.

Although there are many discounts, Ye Yan still feels that the price is not low. After thinking about it, Ye Yan finally decided to develop paper by himself.

Paying money to buy all the empty factory buildings that the whole factory doesn't need, Ye Yan's behavior made the boss very helpless. His production process has been passed down for thousands of years, and it is ironic to want to fumble for production.

Dazhu received Ye Yan's call for help and invited him to add water. Who would want to see Ye Yan's factory building? He was surprised. Ye Yan actually bought such a house?
"Brother, what are you trying to do?" Dazhu looked at the situation in surprise, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart. Although Ye Yan has always been doing things that ordinary people can't understand, but this move Is it simply suicide?
Ye Yan didn't speak, but pointed to the pool next to him with a sullen expression. The paper mill was standing next to it. What else could he do besides doing this?

Fill up the water, but Ye Yan didn't have any ingredients, so he asked someone to light the bottom with firewood, and boil the water first.

With the help of Da Zhu, he got the chaff from before and threw it all into the pool.

He also asked him to cook the waste hemp ropes that were left in the field, and it was gurgling in a decent way, but the shopkeeper next to him had a really pessimistic expression.

"Ye Wang, the paper-making materials are very particular, and the material you chose is not suitable for this." The boy said something, and hurriedly asked the shopkeeper to pull him aside. He knew it was Ye Wang, but he dared to Having said so much, let him try it himself if he likes to do it.

Seeing such a scene, Ye Yan was also very calm. He had seen this kind of thing before, but he had learned how to make paper before. Cai Lun made paper, and he could still imitate it.

After cooking these things thoroughly, Ye Yan asked the workers he hired to start stirring them. After a while, some things became sticky, and the hemp rope became pieces.

Looking at the situation quietly, Ye Yan was very relieved, after a day or two of cooking, it should be almost successful.

Taking advantage of the night, the shopkeeper came over to inspect it himself, which surprised him. Although the material was very poor, it still had a little taste.

Waiting for him to produce the finished product, although he didn't expect how it would turn out, the quality of this one would definitely hit him in the face, and then Ye Yan would come back and buy it.

Thinking about it makes me feel very comfortable. The shopkeeper has already started daydreaming, and Ye Yan is not that stupid. He asked people to continue to process the things until all the things inside were boiled and sticky before leading people to start making.

Carefully put the mold into the pulp, and Ye Yan began to shake. Ye Yan was not satisfied until the pulp became uniform. After all, it was Cai Lun who tried many times before finally making it. He Ye Yan was just learning from it. Busy, finally made the cheapest rice paper.

The color is not so white, and even has some old yellow colors, but it is really good for children who are just starting to write.

Seeing the results, Ye Yan was as happy as a child, and Dazhu beside him was also very happy. As for the most unhappy person, he was the shopkeeper of the paper factory. Looking at the paper made by Ye Yan, the cost was low. Poor people will definitely choose that.

(End of this chapter)