Chapter 424: The Silver Is Yours, The Reputation Is Mine

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“This is the first batch. The quality is average. Lilt Jin and Ziluo can use it normally. It’s enough. The cost is only 300 copper coins, much cheaper than the ink bought in the county.” In the county, even the lowest grade ink cost more than one tael of silver.

Otherwise, why would studying be expensive? Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were all expensive. Ink and paper were short-term consumables that needed to be purchased many times after a period of time.

Now that Chu Heng could make brushes and Ye Muyu could make ink, the two children could save a lot of money on their studies.

If a family wanted to develop, they had to cut down on expenses as well as increase their income.

The current situation was very good.

“Let me see.” Chu Heng held the ink block and looked at it for a while before slowly grinding it. When the ink was out, he used a new brush and dipped it in ink. He raised the brush and wrote the words ‘Be careful with your words and actions’ on the paper.

After drying the ink on the paper, Chu Heng looked at the bright black words, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

“Ah Yu, you’re so skilful.”

Hearing this praise, Ye Muyu quickly humbled herself. She did not think of this. She was just taking advantage of the ancient people.

“It’s also Lord Xu’s good idea. If no one has made this Oil Smoke Ink before, I wouldn’t know how to do it.”

“Maybe it’s because I didn’t do it well, so it isn’t very fine, and the smell is a little stronger. I’ll continue trying my best to make ink that won’t have a smell even if I don’t add spices.”

Chu Heng nodded. He kept the paper and encouraged him. “I believe you can make it. If we tell Lord Xu about this ink block, he probably won’t believe that you made it.”

“I’ve already thought about it. I’ll just tell the public that you did it and that I learned it from you.” Ye Muyu did not want to be famous. She was a married woman. No matter how famous she was, she still needed to rely on Chu Heng.

If Chu Heng was not outstanding enough, others would look down on her. In fact, if they knew that she knew how to make ink, they would be greedy.

Having such a reputation would not bring much benefit to her life. Instead, it would bring trouble. She naturally did not want to bear it.

On the other hand, Chu Heng was already a scholar. If he could make ink, his name would be remembered for hundreds of years with the development of Oil Smoke Ink. Moreover, because of his reputation, if he was chosen by a high official, his official path would be smoother.

Ye Muyu knew that Chu Heng treated her very well, so she was naturally willing to treat him well.

“How about this?” Ye Muyu asked for his opinion seriously.

Chu Heng was stunned for a moment. Then, he understood what Ye Muyu meant. He said, “The silver is yours, but thr reputation is mine.”

“Alright.” Ye Muyu’s smile was very beautiful. Her eyes were curved like fireworks.

Chu Heng’s lips curled into a faint smile. Seeing her happy, his mood was also relaxed.

Thinking of the news he received this afternoon, his fingers curled up slightly. He was obviously thinking about something.

Outside…

Madam Hu waited for a while. Seeing that the dishes were a little cold, she could only brace herself and knock on the door to remind the two of them.

Ye Muyu turned around and didn’t notice Chu Heng’s fleeting change in mood.

“Let’s go and eat. We can talk after we’re done eating.” Ye Muyu said.

Chu Heng grunted and followed Ye Muyu into the hall.

After dinner, the sky turned completely dark.

Ye Muyu carried the wooden box with the money back to the east wing room and recorded the money.

After sorting it out, there was a total of 1,152 taels, and more than 300 copper coins.

This sum of silver instantly made Ye Muyu understand that Chu Heng’s business was indeed very profitable..