"Second Master, when do you think it's best to take action?"

  Zhao Sheng furrowed his brow and thought for a moment, saying: "Lin Qingyu rarely goes out, and both inside and outside the Lin family's separate courtyard are all Lin family members. It's impossible to assassinate her there, so we can only wait for her to come out."

  "When will she come out? Second Master, our people still need to go back and protect the master, we can't stay for long."

  "Isn't the war almost over?" Zhao Sheng asked, "The Southern Expeditionary Army has already entered the capital of Southern Han and captured Lü Jing alive. How much longer do you want to stay in Southern Han, or rather, in the south?"

  Xin Fu smiled bitterly, "The war with Nanhans is over, but didn't the Great Chu occupy nearly half of Nanhans? The two countries have not yet negotiated a border agreement, so naturally the troops cannot be withdrawn."

  It was actually Zhong Ruying who wasn't suitable to stay there, after she captured the capital city, she was summoned back to the imperial court. Now she is on her way, and Su Zhang because he captured Lv Jing alive, and being the emperor's confidant, naturally went to present the captive in the capital. In this case, only General Zhou could be left behind.

  The second prince is also in the army. He looks humble but can cause trouble. Who knows if the two armies can get along peacefully during this period?

  If they really clashed with Chu's army, they would follow General and protect him.

  Zhao Sheng didn't dare to gamble with his brother's life, after all, the hope of the Zhao family was pinned on his brother. So he thought for a moment and said: "Why don't you go back? I'll take care of this matter myself and find someone else to do it."

  "Isn't it said that Lin Guizhu is still formidable? Can the person you've found be of use?"

  Zhao Sheng didn't think Lin Qingwan was that formidable, but still said: "Don't worry, she's clever in the head, not skilled in martial arts, what's there to fear?"

  He said in a cold voice: "In June she will return to Yangzhou to pay respects to Xie Erlang, and on the way it is a good opportunity to take action."

  It's not far from June now.

  He let out a sigh of relief, it's best if he didn't have to take action, "I'll go back and report to the general first."

  "Go ahead, I'll gather some things for you to bring to your brother. Tell him not to worry about family matters, I can handle everything."

  Zhao Sheng saw off his confidant and then turned around to go out and find someone.

  It's not just Zhao's family who wants to destroy Lin's family in this world.

  The streets were bustling, and from time to time, one could see ordinary people carrying poles selling paper. The fifteen large vats that Lin's family had placed in the western suburbs had been moved back, and within twenty days, the number of people learning to make paper had reached 1,500.

  It only takes two days to cultivate a batch of people, and making paper is indeed very simple. At least the grass paper is like this. The masters explained it, and then personally demonstrated it again. Except for the soaking step, they didn't participate in other steps, and they all saw them with their own eyes. Even if someone isn't very smart, they can remember 70-80% of it by force of memory.

  The materials used for making paper are not expensive, except for lime and some medicinal materials that need to be purchased with money, the rest can be found in rural households.

  Then someone pondered and made the first batch of paper, which was not well-formed, could not be written on, but could be used as toilet paper in the latrine.

  Not bad at all.

  Later, more and more people made grass paper, some people simply specialized in making toilet paper, two or three yuan per roll, one roll was enough for a family to use for one or two months, the price was low and practical.

  The common people who made "Lin Jun paper" could sell it in Suzhou City and also sell it to passing merchants at a low price.

  But these people are grateful to the Lin family for passing on their skills, and they charge the same price as the Lin's bookstore. They are reluctant to lower the price by even a single coin, fearing that if they do, the Lin family will not be able to make a living.

  So now big orders still have to be placed with Lin's Bookstore, it's too much trouble to go and collect from farmers one by one.

  Now Suzhou is thriving, and Prefect Zhou has even set aside a piece of land for these peddlers and booksellers to do business, where he has established minimum and maximum prices, and no extra taxes are levied. Both supply and demand are highly concentrated, so everyone is very satisfied.

  The Zhao family also got the formula for making grass paper, but now it's early summer, and the Zhao family didn't reserve any straw. They can't buy much even if they want to, and the price isn't cheap either. Calculating this way, not only won't they make a profit from making grass paper, they'll even lose money.

  Can only temporarily suppress the formula, wait until after the summer harvest when there are materials to talk about.

  It turns out that the Lin family has come up with another kind of grass paper, which is slightly better in quality than Lin Jun's paper. It has less ink penetration and is whiter, with fewer impurities. The store temporarily priced it at ten cents.

  Not only the Lin family, but also the grass paper produced by other farmers has its pros and cons. It is said that some farmers occasionally produce a batch of grass paper that is even better than the current No. 2 grass paper of the Lin family. Instead of keeping the formula secret, they took it to the Lin family's other courtyard and gave it to Lin Qingwan.

  They thanked him for teaching them a skill that would allow them to make a living, and he received fifty taels of silver as a thank you gift.

  This is why the news spread all over the city, and many people wanted to find that person, but unfortunately, the people in Lin's family compound kept their mouths shut tight, no matter how hard they were pressed.

  But this matter has moved many people, and they also want to modify the grass paper formula well, and then go to Lin's family villa to receive the reward.

  Fifty taels of silver, how many sheets of grass paper would one have to make to earn that much money?

  Ordinary people have limited strength, but they will make handmade paper as a sideline and do it in their spare time. They dare not give up farming to specialize in this.

  They thought that if they could improve a formula by fifty taels, it would be more profitable than selling grass paper.

  Now Zhao Sheng walks on the streets and alleys, hearing more of everyone's admiration for that person, as well as their gratitude towards Lin.

  Many people are still whispering, "I plan to go to the temple to ask for a longevity plaque for Lin's grandmother, do you want to come together?"

  "Alright, alright, just need to choose a good day"

  Zhao Sheng walked into a mutton restaurant with a serious face, and after showing his token, he went straight to the backyard.

  Lin Qingwan may not know that someone is targeting her, now the matter of grass paper is considered a thing of the past, and the attention of the court is focused on the great victory of the Southern Expeditionary Army and the presentation of captives to the capital.

  Lin Qingwan sent Lin You to the Lu family's school, and she began to focus on copying scriptures at home. As June approached, Lin Qingwan wanted to copy a set for Xie Er Lang and Wan Jie.

  Mrs. Xie saw her copying two copies and didn't persuade her, she just chanted Buddha's name for a longer time.

  Yang saw it and couldn't persuade them, so she could only tell the two of them funny things she had heard from outside from time to time, just to make the two of them laugh.

  Lin Yuhu saw the situation and also started eating vegetarian food and copying scriptures. Lin Qingyuan was afraid that she would harm her body, just about to persuade her, Lin Yuhu said: "Auntie, he is my uncle, I should mourn for him, you two do not have children, in the future I will be your child."

  Lin Qingwan swallowed back the words she was about to say and instead reached out to touch her hair without speaking.

  But she no longer persuaded her, however, the kitchen was very careful and occasionally steamed eggs to supplement everyone's nutrition.

  As June is approaching, Lin Qingyuan went to the Lu family's private school to ask for leave from Lin Yuhong, and handed over the other courtyard to Zhong Daguanting and Lin Runlinyou.

  Shi Xian laughed and teased her, "You seem to be planning to stay in Yangzhou for a long time, I thought you weren't coming back. You even brought the housekeeper along. If you ask me, if you're not going to stay for long, why not leave Yubin in Suzhou? There are many banquets next month, and I think Yubin is too dull, little girls should be more lively."

  Lin Qingyan smiled and refused: "She hasn't finished her mourning period yet, it's not good for her to go out and have fun."

  And Yuhbin is her most precious treasure, how dare she let her out of her sight for so long. If Lin Yubin didn't go to Yangzhou, she would also find a reason not to go.

  Shi Xian let out a sigh, she had discovered long ago that Lin Qingyuan was very protective of Lin Yuhuan, and could hardly bear to see her suffer any grievances. He paid extra attention to her physical health, as if he feared that she would pass away with just one blink of an eye.

  Shi Xian vaguely guessed the reason, and Lin Qingyuan didn't have the idea of remarriage and having children again, so Lin Yuhbin is considered to be the only descendant of the main branch of the Lin family.

  But it's wrong to overprotect children like this.

  Jin Qingyan refused to listen to advice, and Shi Xian also didn't want to discuss it further, so he agreed to her vacation.

  Lin Qingwan then took Lin Yuhong to the Shang Mansion to pay a visit to Old Lady Shang. They would have to stay in Yangzhou for at least a month, so it was better to bid farewell to Old Lady Shang before they left.

  The old lady pulled Lin Yubin and said reluctantly: "Why don't you let Yubin come to the house to live, I will take good care of her."

  Lin Qingwan hadn't spoken yet, but Lin Yubin was already hugging her arm and laughing: "Grandma, I'm not going to be gone forever, it's just a month, and when I get back from Yangzhou I'll bring you some local specialties."

  Lin Qing smiled and nodded, "What does the old lady like to eat? Give me a list later, I'll bring it back for you."

  The old lady sighed slightly, she wasn't worried that Yubin's body was weak and the hardships of traveling by boat and carriage would be too much for him, what if he got sick on the way or something?

  But seeing her granddaughter was just like her aunt in every way, Old Lady Shang didn't dare advise her anymore.

  A crack had already appeared between the grandmother and grandson, so why say anything to make people dislike him. Old Lady Shang forced a smile onto her face: "Alright, later Grandma will have someone give you some money, you must remember to bring it back for me. Also, when you arrive in Yangzhou, write me a letter to let me know everything is fine, be careful on the road and listen to your aunt's words."

  Lin Yuhbin smiled and agreed one by one, and stayed with his aunt until half past two in the afternoon before bidding farewell and leaving.

  Lin Yuheng leaned on Lin Qingwan's shoulder and yawned, softly saying: "Auntie, when the time comes for me to wear mourning clothes for my father, I'll wear them for Uncle too."

  "No need," Lin Qingyan said softly: "The Xie family has made arrangements, just follow Aunt."

  Lin Yuhong pouted and said: "But I want to wear mourning for my uncle, so that in the future I can also enter the ancestral tomb of the Xie family to sweep your graves."

  Lin Qingwan just smiled and said: "You're thinking too far ahead, don't worry, the Xie family won't lack our little bit of incense."

  She explained in a low voice: "At first, the one who held the spirit tablet was Xie Shi'erlang. This time, the one wearing mourning attire should also be him. You are surnamed Lin, it's not good for you to go and compete with the Xie family."

  Xie's family is not Lin's family. The Xie family, regardless of the main or side branches, has many sons and brothers, and the dispute over interests is also severe.

  Lin Yuhuan is wearing mourning attire, but what the Xie family might be worried about is that she would go after the share of the estate that Second Master Xie left behind.

  Lin Qingwan was lost in thought when the carriage suddenly stopped, and she almost fell forward. The coachman let out a long sigh as he pulled on the reins to steady the horses, then turned around anxiously and asked, "Miss, are you alright?"

  "It's nothing," Lin Qingyan was supported by Lin Yuhong and asked through the curtain, "What's wrong?"

  "There is a team of horses coming up ahead, this road is too narrow."

  Lin Qingwan lifted the curtain and looked ahead, just as the horse opposite her slowed down its pace. The leader's eyes were like an eagle's, looking over at her, their gazes met, and he scanned her car's emblem before raising an eyebrow, his heroic spirit evident as he gazed at her.

  Lin Qingwan also took a glance at the other's horse and attire, then looked back at her attendants, what else was there to not understand?

  She lifted the curtain and went out, standing on the carriage shaft to look at the other person, "Princess Ru Ying?"

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