Mixed in Datang to be a son-in-law

"Okay, you can figure it out." Zhou Jinyan said, "In addition, find some craftsmen, we still have too few craftsmen."

"Hey."

After Uncle Fu left, Zhou Jinyan rested for a while, and went downstairs to visit Xuanpingfang.

Just outside the shop, a very delicate and handsome girl was holding a book in her hand, looking inside.

Chapter 37 A lesson must be taught! (for collection)

"Miss Du?"

Zhou Jinyan saw her and greeted her, "Why don't you come in and sit down?"

"Ah?" Du Yanran was stunned for a moment, then walked out coyly, with her head down, "I heard that you opened a printing shop, and I want to print some things."

Zhou Jinyan glanced at the book in her hand and said with a smile, "Is it this book?"

"Yeah." Du Yanran became bolder and said, "The book is very old and some parts are broken. I want to get a new one. Do you think it will work?"

Zhou Jinyan was dumbfounded, thinking that as long as you pay, you can do anything, this little girl is a bit too kind.

Taking the books in her hand, Zhou Jin said: "If you finish all the books, plus the binding, how about the usual money?"

Compared with woodblock printing, movable type printing has the biggest advantage in quantity.

In terms of printing alone, there is actually not much advantage, but it is more convenient before work.

If you make one hundred copies, the movable type will be printed and then engraved, but only one copy will be made.

The two are about the same.

It is nothing more than troublesome preparations in the early stage of engraving printing, but in terms of quality, engraving printing is better.

However, Zhou Jinyan's movable type printing is the most advanced version, not the later Bi Sheng's movable type printing.

Therefore, no matter the quality or quantity, it is not comparable to the block printing of Datang.

"So cheap?" Du Yanran's almond eyes widened.

"The time is even shorter," Zhou Jinyan flipped through her book, "I can give it to you at this time tomorrow."

"I, I still don't do it."

Du Yanran took her book, turned her head and hurried away, she felt that Zhou Jinyan was bragging.

In order to avoid his embarrassment, Du Yanran decided not to do it.

"Miss Du."

Zhou Jinyan called him to stop, and said with a smile: "You leave the book first. I promise to give you a copy tomorrow."

Du Yanran froze in place, unable to advance or retreat.

Zhou Jinyan stepped forward and grabbed her hand, "Come with me, I'll show you something nice."

Du Yanran's mind went blank, and she didn't realize until she was dragged into the room by him. Just as she was about to break free, she heard him say, "Look, what is that?"

After all, he has let go of his hand.

Du Yanran was stunned for a moment, looking at the movable type printing in front of her, "Is this woodblock printing?"

"Looks like it?"

Zhou Jinyan stepped forward and took out two square characters, "Look, what's the difference between this and the previous one?"

Du Yanran was stunned for a moment. When she saw these fonts lined up just now, she thought they were one piece.

I never thought it could be disassembled by itself.

After taking the square font, Du Yanran took a look, and said, "This is not woodblock printing, this, this, this..."

"What is this?" Zhou Jinyan asked with a smile.

"Wait," Du Yanran frowned slightly, "This can be used in many ways...it needs to be firm..."

As she spoke, she hurried over, picked up a few more square characters, and piled them together.

"You created this?"

After a long while, Du Yanran turned her head and looked at him in shock.

"It can be said that it is."

Zhou Jinyan roughly explained to her the benefits of this kind of movable type printing.

But most of them are aspects that Du Yanran has already seen.

"You, you are going to be famous." Du Yanran murmured, "Datang woodblock printing has just become popular, and if you create such printing, you will definitely become famous."

"wrong!"

Du Yanran excitedly said: "You are the son of General Zhou, your name will definitely be recorded in the annals of history, and your name will last forever."

"Hehe," Zhou Jinyan said, "You're right, but I don't want that fame. For the time being, I still want to use these things to make some money."

"Are you going to marry the princess?" Du Yanran calmed down, "I've heard about you. If this thing is dedicated to His Majesty, and based on your status, it should be no problem to marry the princess."

"There is a big problem. Your Majesty will not just marry the princess to me just because of these things," Zhou Jinyan stared into her eyes. "Especially Princess Changle."

Du Yanran said, "Why, why?"

"In short, these things will be circulated sooner or later, and there is no rush at this time," Zhou Jinyan stroked the square characters lightly, "In business and business, it is better for me to make a lot of money than everyone else to make money together at that time. a sum."

"Fame and fortune, how good you got your name." Du Yanran was puzzled.

"Why not fame and fortune?"

Zhou Jinyan smiled again, "Only a few people know about this matter, and I hope Ms. Du will not tell others."

A blush appeared on Du Yanran's delicate face, "You don't need to tell me. This is a big deal."

Zhou Jinyan said with a smile: "If you come to print, I can't let you down, especially this shop is a gift from your family. You should know about it."

Du Yanran was dizzy from hearing this, she lowered her head and said softly: "Don't worry, I won't say anything, but I think it will be better if you dedicate it to His Majesty."

"Everything is fake, but earning money and marrying the princess is the real thing."

Zhou Jinyan took the book from her hand, "Now, should you trust me?"

Du Yanran smiled lightly: "It's so easy to make a book, you should charge me five hundred coins."

He pretended to be at a disadvantage, "Okay, I'll charge Ms. Du five hundred Wen, who will let me have something in her hands."

Du Yanran said anxiously: "I don't mean to threaten you, it's always the same."

Zhou Jinyan was amused by her serious expression, "I'm just joking with you, we agreed on five hundred wen, let's just five hundred wen. Come and pick it up tomorrow."

Seeing that she wanted to talk more, Zhou Jin said, "How many shops do you manage? What do you do? How is the business?"

"The five shops have all kinds of businesses, but the business is not very good." Du Yanran replied sternly.

Zhou Jinyan suppressed a smile, "I only have two shops in Chang'an. If the business is good, how about partnering with you to make a fortune?"

"what?"

Du Yanran was at a loss, her face flushed red: "How do you get rich?"

"At present, I have the biggest advantage in printing. The major printing shops in Chang'an will be robbed of their business by then, right?"

Du Yanran frowned slightly, and nodded slightly.

"So my printing shop is definitely not enough. When the time comes, you will provide the shop and manpower, and I will provide the movable type printing, earning four or six cents of the money. You six and I four, how about it?"

Du Yanran is shy by nature, but she is very smart in business.

"You've made money, so you can buy a shop. There's no need to cooperate with me. Wouldn't it be a bigger loss for you to cooperate?" She raised her head and said.

Zhou Jinyan was taken aback for a moment, he didn't know whether to say Du Yanran was stupid or naive.

Or is it too much kindness?

"Well," he scratched his head, "it's not a loss. The main thing is that I'm afraid of trouble. If you don't want to, I have to find someone else to cooperate."

"I'm willing." Du Yanran hurriedly said: "If you split the bill fifty-fifty, I'm willing."

She was very moved, but she didn't understand why Zhou Jinyan wanted to make money with her since she could make money herself.

Chapter 38 Can I have some quality?

"Okay, five-fifty split," Zhou Jinyan said with a smile, "I have to find a trustworthy guy for this movable type printing, and I can't use my money-making tool to leak out."

"No way," Du Yanran clenched her fists, "Whoever dares to leak it out will be treated by family law."

After sending Du Yanran away, Zhou Jinyan called Uncle Fu to take the book to copy and bind it.

"Lang Jun, our printing business hasn't improved yet, so we want to cooperate with that young lady from the Du family?"

Zhou Jinyan glanced at him, "Do you also think that our printing business will not do well?"

"No, no," Fuber said, "Our technology is advanced, so we should be able to catch fire, but we can make money by ourselves, why should we..."

When he heard Zhou Jin's words outside, he couldn't understand.

Mr. Lang bites the bullet and does business, not afraid of people's rumors, but now he actually shares the benefits with others.

"Du Yanran is a good character and won't take advantage of us," Zhou Jinyan said with a smile on his lips, "Besides, if we do business together with Mr. Du, if there is any trouble in the future, we can solve it together, right?"

Fu Bo's eyes lit up, he gave a thumbs up and said: "Mr., you are tall."

In the side hall of the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin was correcting the memorial.

"Your Majesty, let's have something to eat."

Empress Changsun came in with a plate of pastries.

Li Shimin put down his imperial pen, and said with a smile: "I was just hungry, and the Guanyin maidservant brought cakes. Our husband and wife really have one heart."

Empress Changsun blushed, gave him a light look, and said softly: "It's such a coincidence, it's because you've been busy for so long, and you're hungry, that's why you brought the cakes."

Knowing that she was shy, Li Shimin didn't say any more.

After eating two bites of cakes, Li Shimin suddenly asked, "Where's Linchuan?"

"What does Your Majesty want Lin Chuan to do?"

"I kind of want to eat spicy noodles," Li Shimin smacked his lips, "I often think of spicy noodles these two days, and my saliva flows out, it's so greedy."

Empress Changsun said: "Linchuan came back two days ago, I don't see her bringing the spicy strips, maybe they are sold out."

"Ten sticks for one stick!" Li Shimin shook his head, "It's asking a lot of money, I don't believe it can be sold."

He got up and said, "Let's go to Fengyang Pavilion to have a look."

At this time Fengyang Pavilion.

"Fifth Sister, have you eaten the spicy strips?"

"Nope," Li Lizhi looked at Li Mengjiang who was dangling on the happy chair, and muttered, "It's just that little, I can't bear to eat it."

"But that's food. If you don't eat it, it will go bad." Li Mengjiang shook and shook, "How about I sneak out of the palace another day, and help you get a package that is intact?"

"do not want!"

Li Lizhi said coquettishly: "He still has to sell for money."

Li Mengjiang shamed her and said, "Before you go through the door, let's help Brother Zhou think about it, are you ashamed?"

"Little sister!"

Li Lizhi's complexion was red, and she went to pinch her in embarrassment.

The two were having fun, and then they heard the servant say: "The Holy Majesty is here, and His Royal Highness is here."

The two women hurriedly got up to greet them.

"Okay, no courtesy."