Chapter 195 Uninvited Guest
195 Uninvited Guest
Yang Quanzi picked up a printed Three-Character Scripture and placed it in Qu Yuanxian’s hand. “With the Living Character Printing Technique, the Three-Character Scripture that originally took a week to copy by hand only took two hours to be printed.”
Qu Yuanxian was shocked. After a while, he said excitedly, “All the scholars in the world are blessed!”
Books would no longer be so expensive that it would scare people to death. With many knowledgeable people in the world, there was no need to worry about not being able to strengthen the kingdom and benefit the people.
The more Qu Yuanxian thought about it, the more excited he became. “I didn’t expect Madam Bai to be able to create such beneficial things at such a young age.”
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Yang Quanzi’s eyes narrowed. “The living word printing technique was pa.s.sed down to Madam Bai by the expert, Bi Sheng, but there’s no conflict between one’s age and talent.”
Qu Lianghua sneered imperceptibly. She was probably pretending by using someone else’s invention.
Otherwise, as a woman, she was not even as old as Cui Lingyi. How could she have created these rare things that others had racked their brains to think of in their entire lives?
Although it was a slight sneer that flashed past, it was still captured by Yang Quanzi, who had been paying attention to him.
The smile on Yang Quanzi’s fair and chubby face did not stop, but the temperature in his eyes decreased a little. “Madam Bai could have used it for personal gain, but she chose to release the printing technique to the world. Her kind heart should be recorded in history and be respected by all the scholars in the world!”
Yang Quanzi was looking at him as he spoke. Qu Lianghua felt that he was deliberately saying it for him to hear so that he would show more respect to Bai Wutong. His face instantly turned pale.
Qu Yuanxian asked excitedly, “Teacher Yang, when will the printing technique be released to the world?”
Yang Quanzi stroked his beard and said with a smile, “Other than the wooden printing machine, with the permission from Gongbing, we obtained some iron ore. We’re melting the iron to make a metal printing machine and carve the grinding tools. The iron printing machine can last a little longer, and the words carved don’t have to be replaced often.”
“Last time, we failed to report the white paper to the Imperial Court before it fell into the hands of Consort Chu for her own benefits. After our discussion, we decided to report it when you returned to the Imperial City. At that time, the iron printing machine can also be sent to the Imperial City.”
Qu Yuanxian nodded. “Teacher Yang has thought it through. That’s good!”
After returning to his room, Qu Yuanxian’s expression immediately changed and he scolded Qu Lianghua coldly, “How can Teacher Yang not tell a person’s true capability? He has crossed more bridges than you have! If you dare to be dissatisfied with Madam Bai again, go to the countryside to farm and learn to sympathize with the people!”
Yang Quanzi noticed his son’s expression, and Qu Yuanxian naturally saw it too.
Qu Lianghua wanted to retort, but before he could say anything, he was scolded by Qu Yuanxian again. Qu Yuanxian said that he was not good at anything. In terms of knowledge, even Sheng Huaixuan, who had started out halfway, was better than him. He even wanted to have designs on Cui Lingyi, which directly made him speechless.
The next day, Qu Yuanxian and the others packed their luggage and left under everyone’s gazes.
Madam Cui watched their carriage disappear into the distance and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Cui Muzhi said quietly, “Mother, you must be tired. I’ll give you a ma.s.sage.”
He reached out and squeezed her shoulder twice.
Madam Cui smiled at him. How could she admit that she was tired in front of so many people? “Mother isn’t tired.”
Cui Muzhi immediately said mischievously, “Then I’ll ride the horse to chase after Uncle Qu now and let him stay and play for a few more days?”
Even if Qu Xin’er did not go out to argue with the children and stayed in her room every day, she was still difficult to deal with.
Madam Cui’s smile froze and she glared at him. “Rascal! Do you think your mother doesn’t have enough white hair?”
Recently, Bai Wutong had learnt to make a dessert called cake. It was beautiful and delicious. It was also filled with all kinds of fruits, which Cui Lingyi liked.
In exchange for her exquisite embroidery, she came to Bai Wutong’s house to learn how to bake cakes.
At this moment, she was beating the egg white to make cream. She felt that her wrist was sore, as if it was about to break at any moment.
She glanced at the egg white that had turned to white foam and asked Bai Wutong, “How much longer? My hands are about to break.”
Bai Wutong walked over and glanced at it. “It’s not smooth enough. Continue.”
Cui Lingyi sighed. “If I had known, I would have let Muzhi come.”
Bai Wutong teased, “Don’t keep sending Muzhi. If you want, you can call anyone.”
Cui Lingyi looked up at her. “No one is as easy to order around as Muzhi.”
Bai Wutong’s smile deepened. “You don’t have anyone you like, do you?”
Cui Lingyi’s eyes flashed and she suddenly smiled. “They will only affect the speed at which I make the cake.”
When the cake was done, Chu Tianbao came back with Stinky. When the two of them saw the cake, their eyes lit up.
Bai Wutong smiled and said, “Go wash your hands and give Stinky a wash too.”
“Okay.” Chu Tianbao immediately carried Stinky to the kitchen.
After a while, he carried Stinky and raised Stinky’s chubby hand. He said happily, “We’re back~” As if he was afraid that others wouldn’t know how much they wanted to eat cake.
Stinky had just teethed and could not eat too many sweet things.
Bai Wutong gave Chu Tianbao a big piece and only gave him a thumb-sized piece.
Stinky opened his mouth, picked up the small cake that belonged to him, and swallowed it in one bite.
After he finished eating, he realized that there was no more in his plate. When he saw that Chu Tianbao was still eating, and so happily, he stomped hard in dissatisfaction, and his round stomach puffed up. He snorted and expressed his dissatisfaction.
Chu Tianbao was busy eating the cake and ignored him. Stinky was angry and used his hands and feet to step on Chu Tianbao’s thigh and stand up. He reached out to take some of the cake.
Chu Tianbao refused to give it to him and even scolded him, “Your teeth is going to rot! You’re not allowed to eat it!”
Stinky did not care. Small beads tears flowed out as he wished. His eyes instantly turned red. He hugged Chu Tianbao’s arm and cried, “Father… Father…”
Chu Tianbao refused to listen and even said, “If you don’t listen, I’ll spank your b.u.t.t!”
When Stinky heard that he was going to be spanked, his crying stopped abruptly. He sniffled and wiped his snot. His hand had yet to be wiped clean when his gaze landed on the cream on the corner of Chu Tianbao’s mouth. His round eyes lit up as he grabbed his arm and wiped the snot and tears on his face. While he was unprepared, Chu Tianbao’s puffed-up cheeks were bitten by Stinky.
Stinky did not know how to control himself. He bit Chu Tianbao’s face like a needle penetrating his skin and immediately left two red teeth marks.
Chu Tianbao pulled him down. Stinky licked his tongue, still unsatisfied. Chu Tianbao was so angry that he swallowed the cake in one gulp.
Cui Lingyi said happily, “Stinky is so cute!”
Bai Wutong looked at them with gentle eyes. “They’re both quite cute.”
While everyone was happily eating the cake, an uninvited guest suddenly came to Woqian Town.
Currently, there were only three cities left in the Yan Kingdom that had yet to be taken down. A few days ago, King Chu summoned the Eldest Prince, Chu Mingxuan, back and personally went to the battlefield, wanting to become the emperor in one go.
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Luo Ping, who had accidentally saved the Eldest Prince, returned with the Eldest Prince.
After saving the Eldest Prince, Luo Ping had become a high and mighty patrol officer. He had come to Woqian Town this time to find a famous doctor for the Eldest Prince. Secondly, he wanted to find the whereabouts of Bai Wutong and avenge his dead parents, wife, and children.