Tea Merchants of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 139 Buying Mountain

Paper cutting is the process of cutting rice paper, which also includes related steps such as checking the paper and stamping.

Looking at the paper is the inspection of the rice paper. The dust, impurities and tiny flaws on the paper cannot escape the eyes of the paper cutter.

Unqualified paper will be removed, recycled, and turned back into pulp for a second life.

Paper cutting usually involves cutting fifty or one hundred sheets into one cut.

Therefore, "yidao" has also become a specific quantity term in the production and circulation of Xuan paper.

The cut rice paper will be stamped with a red seal to indicate the paper's specifications, materials and other information.

Xuan paper has a jade-like texture, is soft, tough and white. Its unique qualities allow it to coexist with art and culture.

"As light as a cicada's wing and as white as snow, it trembles like fine silk and makes no sound." It involves 108 detailed steps and takes three years to complete. This is Xuan paper.

Li Qing was very generous. After watching the production process of Xuan paper, he gave two rolls of Xuan paper to Jiang Yin and Su Shan respectively.

Jiang Yin took the rice paper and bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Li. I will send you some Mengshan tea when I return to Chengdu."

She paused and continued, "They are just some inventory, the quantity is small, I hope you can forgive me."

After spending a few days together, Jiang Yin actually regarded these two people as friends.

Although they have their own selfish motives, she herself is also not perfect.

"Mengshan tea? This is good stuff." Su Shan's eyes lit up and he said, "By the way, Huizhou has implemented the tea monopoly system. Is the Huizhou tea you want to buy available?"

"Not really." Jiang Yin shook his head. "The tea monopoly in Huizhou City came quickly and forcefully. It's better for me not to get into trouble at this time."

Besides, this was just an excuse of hers, she didn't have to buy Huizhou tea.

"Then I'll give you some." Su Shan agreed, "You're right, it's better not to get into trouble at this time. I happen to have some at home, I can give you some."

That post station was also attacked. If we go to buy Huizhou tea again, it will be troublesome if we are targeted by the Inspector.

Ordinary merchants like them cannot confront the government head-on.

However, Jiang Yin shook his head and refused, "Thank you, Brother Su, but it's not necessary. I already bought some, which is enough. When things are done here, I should go back."

"When will Brother Zhang leave?" Li Qing tilted his head and asked, "We will see you off then."

The earlier Jiang Yin returns, the earlier he can present their things to the emperor.

Therefore, he would not retain too much.

Jiang Yin shook his head again and refused: "Wait a couple of days, no need to send me off, I will be back soon."

She is determined to grow Huangshan Maofeng tea. After she goes back to settle the Mengshan matter and collects evidence to send the three major families to jail, she will come back again.

As for the evidence of Zhao Sheng's rebellion, she would certainly look for it. However, this matter could not be resolved in a short time.

Besides, she was planning to go to Tokyo. When going to Tokyo, she could just go to Huizhou first and then go to Tokyo.

Jiang Yin didn't want them to send him off, and Li Qing didn't know what to say.

We will see each other again soon, so there is no need to be obsessed with these forms.

After leaving the paper mill, they found a special restaurant in Jing County to have a meal.

Afterwards, Li Qing took them on a tour around Jing County before returning to Li Mansion.

When they arrived at Li's house, Li Qing took out the thousand-year-old rare copy that was treasured in the house and showed it to Jiang Yin, which further deepened Jiang Yin's understanding of Xuan paper.

After staying at Li's house for one night, they set out for Yazhou City the next day.

However, Jiang Yin parted ways with Su Shan and Li Qing halfway and headed to Huangshan.

It had only been a few days since Jiang Yin and Jiang Si Niang were separated, but he felt as if they were in a different world.

Seeing Jiang Yin standing in the yard with a dazed look on her face, Jiang Si Niang in the house hurried out to greet him.

"A Yin is back?" She stepped forward and took Jiang Yin's hand, looking him up and down. "How was it? Did your trip go well?"

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yin suddenly threw himself into her arms and hugged her tightly.

Jiang Si Niang was slightly stunned, then a gentle expression appeared on her face and she gently stroked Jiang Yin's back.

She didn't ask anything in a hurry, but gave Jiang Yin some time to calm down.

"Fourth Mother, I have avenged my parents a little." Jiang Yin said in a muffled voice, "I killed the man who directly killed my parents."

She had been with Su Shan and Li Qing before, so she couldn't show much emotion.

Now that she had seen her family and was at home, she could no longer control her emotions.

"What?" Jiang Si Niang paused, pulled Jiang Yin out of her arms, and said seriously, "When did this happen? How can you act rashly?"

The Inspector General is not someone that easy to mess with. If he finds out that Jiang Yin is the one responsible, he might pay attention to Jiang Yin again.

Jiang Yin quickly explained: "Don't worry, Si Niang, I have arranged everything. I will only kill the bearded man."

She quickly told Si Niang what had happened, fearing that she would misunderstand that she had done something too dangerous.

"Isn't this dangerous?" Jiang Si Niang said unhappily, "I was lucky this time. Don't be so reckless next time."

She breathed a sigh of relief knowing that there was no danger. However, she still felt that it was too dangerous.

It was also due to the incompetence of these elders, otherwise how could they let a little girl like Jiang Yin plan all these things.

Jiang Yin hugged Jiang Si Niang and said, "Si Niang, you have done a great job and saved me from so many worries.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to do what I want to do with peace of mind."

Whether it is Mount Mengshan or Mount Huangshan, she would not be able to do it alone.

She was glad that she had so many relatives who cared about her, and was also glad that she could help her people escape this time.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Jiang Si Niang scolded, "We are all blood relatives, why bother saying those things?"

She paused and sighed, "However, Mr. Li helped a lot this time. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to buy the tea garden in just a few days."

She finally realized that Li Ji was not selflessly trying to help them, but had some ulterior motives.

As for the one who plotted this, it was none other than our own A Yin.

However, no one can predict the fate of a relationship. If Yin doesn't want to, no one can force her.

Jiang Yin looked surprised and asked, "Have you bought the mountain?"

She was really surprised and didn't expect Li Ji to come forward to help her.

She didn't think about how Li Ji knew that she wanted to buy the mountain, and how he knew that Si Niang was here.

After all, with Li Ji's identity and power, it would be easy for him to find out these things.

"Yes, I didn't expect it to be so smooth." Jiang Si Niang sighed, and then said, "Mr. Li helped us so much this time, we have to think about how to thank him."

It would be fake if you don't thank someone for a great favor. No matter whether the favor is big or small, you should thank someone who deserves it.

Jiang Yin was silent for a moment, then said, "I should thank you. Let me think about how to thank you."