The crossed scholar
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"This is poplar! Broad-leaved wood! That's right, how could I forget this stubble! To increase water absorption and softness, the proportion of hard-leaved wood must be increased!" Zhu Xiaobao suddenly thought of the key point!Simply sit down and think carefully!
Wu Yue panicked holding the piece of paper, thinking to hurry back to the table and cross out her name!I didn't expect to run into Princess Nineteen head-on!
The nineteenth princess came alone, and she couldn't help being curious, so she came here again, and seeing Wu Yue's flustered look, she couldn't help asking: "Wu Yue, what's wrong with you? Zhang’s! What’s in your hand?”
"Ah? Princess? No... nothing! It's all written by the damned Zhu Xiaobao!" Wu Yue was flustered when she saw Xia Zhen'er. If the princess saw these six words, she would not be ashamed. !
"Wu Yue! Show me, okay!" Xia Zhen'er became more curious, and wanted to see more!
"No! Really not!..." Wu Yue was so anxious that she was about to cry!Why is it so unlucky to meet the princess!
"Hee hee! Good sister, show me! I'm the only one watching, and I promise not to let the third person know!" Xia Zhen'er became more and more curious!Do not hesitate to ask for soft words!
"Well! Here you are!..." Wu Yue had no choice but to show her as she was a princess after all, so she had already said so!It's just that Wu Yue's face became even hotter!
"...Ah? You wrote the first two words?" The Nineteenth Princess blushed a little after reading the six words on the paper. These words were too explicit!And Xia Zhen'er could tell at a glance that the first three characters were written by Wu Yue!
"Well! Originally, we each wrote our own names, but who would have thought that this damn little fat man added another word in the middle, and now... it has become like this!" Wu Yue said very annoyed, she knew what name she wrote. , just write anything better than this!
"Heck, heck! I laughed so hard! Wu Yue, Xiaobao is actually pretty good! If he gets out of slavery, would you be willing?" Xia Zhen'er first laughed, and then asked tentatively.
"How is it possible? The person I want to marry in the future must be like my father, a great hero who took the head of the general before the two armies!" Wu Yue said without thinking.This is the standard she has set since she was a child!
"Well! A real hero is not necessarily the most powerful in martial arts, just think of Duan Muqi, Seventh Sister's aide, he is the most powerful person around Seventh Sister!" Xia Zhen'er shook her head lightly, Wu Yue Still too simple, the idea is too simple!Immediately, Princess Nineteen suddenly looked at the paper in her hand and asked in surprise: "What is this that can actually write? Well, it is clearer than what is written on jade silk, and it is very smooth!"
"Hmph! This is what Zhu Xiaobao said about the toilet paper, which can replace Fang Ye. You see, this thing is far worse than Fang Ye. You still want to use this to take advantage of me! Huh!" Wu Yue was very disdainful Humph, there is no lack of gloating in the words!After all, if Zhu Xiaobao can't keep her promise, then she doesn't have to keep her promise!
"Oh! You don't understand! This thing is probably more useful than toilet paper! It can be said to be miraculous! Its value is immeasurable!" After all, the nineteenth princess is very knowledgeable and farsighted, and immediately realized To the great potential of this paper!
"Really? Is it so magical? They're all made of pieces of wood, branches, and bark!" Wu Yue said in disbelief.
"That's even more amazing! Take me to see it!" Xia Zhen'er said impatiently.Then he followed Wu Yue to the table in the workshop.
Sure enough, there was already a stack of off-white paper neatly piled up beside him!But Zhu Xiaobao was sitting aside, thinking hard!It seems that there is a problem encountered!
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Zhu Xiaobao seemed to have entered a state of ecstasy at this time, even the Nineteenth Princess hadn't noticed the arrival, but just sat there with deep eyes and muttering in his mouth, completely in a state of ecstasy!And Ying Xiuxiu who was beside her admired her very much, and looked at Zhu Xiaobao with a dull look!
Just as Wu Yue wanted to speak, she was pulled back by the nineteenth princess. She could tell that Zhu Xiaobao was in a special state and must not be interrupted easily!Even Princess Nineteen stood quietly outside the door, not to disturb Zhu Xiaobao!
After waiting for half an hour, Zhu Xiaobao gradually returned to normal. During this time, many memories in his mind were refreshed, and many things that were originally blurred became very, very clear!This is also the biggest change when he traveled to this body!A lot of things that I have learned, seen, and even skimmed through before have become very clear. This may be formed by the superposition of the intelligence of two people. Zhu Xiaobao can only think so now!
"It should be like this! The ratio of coniferous wood to hardwood is the raw material. You can try again tomorrow!" Zhu Xiaobao still didn't realize that the nineteenth princess had been standing quietly at the door for a long time!
"Princess! Is he... all right?" Wu Yue was a little worried. Although she had been fighting all the time, she suddenly became quiet and silent, which made her very uncomfortable!
"Probably not! On the contrary, it's like practicing martial arts, breaking through a certain barrier and getting closer!" Nineteenth Princess said softly.
"You mean his martial arts? Impossible!" Wu Yue was innocent enough, she really thought it was an advanced martial arts!
"Ah!" Princess Nineteen shook her head helplessly, and said, "I mean his intelligence!"
Only then did Zhu Xiaobao realize that the princess was standing at the door, so he immediately stood up and bent over, as a salute!Every time Zhu Xiaobao's strange etiquette makes Princess Nineteen laugh, clumsy and cute!
"Little Treasure! You made this? It's very good!" At this time, the Nineteenth Princess happily picked up a piece of paper, observed it repeatedly, then put the paper on the table, picked up a pen and wrote on it. Three words: Wisdom like a demon
Zhu Xiaobao nodded happily, the princess is the one who knows the goods!So he said with a smile all over his face, "Thank you princess!"
"Hmph! What's there to be proud of? Besides writing, what else can this thing do?" Wu Yue snorted disdainfully.
"What can you do? Look!" Zhu Xiaobao chuckled, then picked up another piece of paper, and folded it into a paper boat!Just put it into the pool, and the boat floats quietly on the water!
"Ah! It's a small boat! Can you give it to me?" Ying Xiuxiu exclaimed in surprise.
"No problem!" Zhu Xiaobao stroked Ying Xiuxiu's head and said.Ying Xiuxiu happily picked up the boat and carefully wiped off the water on the bottom of the boat!I held it in my arms like a baby.
Zhu Xiaobao folded another paper crane and gave it to the nineteenth princess, and said with a smile: "This is for the princess, if you stack up to a thousand, your wish will come true! That's why it's called a thousand paper cranes!"
"En!" The nineteenth princess took it over, and she was overjoyed. Zhu Xiaobao is very considerate, knowing that her wish has not been fulfilled, so she specially folded this kind of paper crane for herself, and it has a profound meaning!Qianzhihe, what a nice name!
"I want it too!" Wu Yue couldn't help shouting enviously.
Zhu Xiaobao didn't fold the paper crane again, instead he took the scissors, folded a piece of paper again, then cut a few times, unfolded it again, and the word '囍' appeared in front of Wu Yue!
"Hey! This is for you. When you go back, the cinnabar is dyed red. When you get married, stick it on the window. Remember, it must be dyed red, or it will be used for the dead!" Zhu Xiaobao said with a smile.
"Who wants to get married? I hate it!" Wu Yue said with disdain after taking the word '囍'.
Just such a simple operation with a few hands made the Nineteenth Princess very novel. At the same time, she was sure that Zhu Xiaobao must have seen these things before, otherwise it would not be so smooth!What is the origin of this little fat man!But the nineteenth princess didn't ask, because Zhu Xiaobao's answer was always the same: Gao Tiehua broke my brain, and I can't remember it!
"Little Treasure! Can this thing be produced in large quantities? I mean, put it in shops like soap and sell it?" The Nineteenth Princess decided that this kind of paper must be more popular than tea and soap, because it can completely replace bulky paper. bamboo slips and expensive brocade!It will bring great convenience to writing and transcription!
"Yes, and there must be huge profits. But not now! Don't you think we are launching too many new things now? If we push out this kind of paper again, I'm afraid it will attract others' covetousness! Mu Xiuyu Lin Feng will destroy it !" Zhu Xiaobao thought for a while and said.
"Oh! I'm too eager! Then don't make it public for now! Be sure to keep it secret!" The nineteenth princess immediately thought of the risk, and turned around and said to Wu Yue and Ying Xiuxiu: "You two also remember , the things here must not be disclosed to others!"
"Yes!" Wu Yue and Ying Xiuxiu immediately bowed and replied.Because Princess Nineteen's tone is very strict now!
"I'll take these papers back first! You can continue to make your toilet paper!" Princess Nineteen said naturally, anyway, the big deal is to pay Zhu Xiaobao a patent fee!Now Xia Zhen'er has also started to become cunning, and the things that Zhu Xiaobao makes can be earned back thousands of times!
"Hey! Princess, money! Money!" Zhu Xiaobao nodded first, then suddenly realized, and followed the princess's buttocks and stretched out his hands and shouted.
"Well! Credit first, anyway, you are not short of money now!" Princess Nineteen said lightly, but she suppressed a smile in her heart, Zhu Xiaobao looks like a miser now, a chubby miser!
"But I still have to prepare a lot of raw materials!" Zhu Xiaobao exclaimed unwillingly.
"Well! Don't worry, I will provide all the materials and helpers! Including all the ingredients you have here, just let Xiuxiu go to the steward of the canteen and tell you, and they will all be delivered to you!" The nineteenth princess gave Zhu More convenience for Xiaobao, this is another show of favor from her to Zhu Xiaobao!Now Xia Zhen'er has more and more confidence in guarding Xiyuan City!
"Oh! Well, it sounds pretty good!" Zhu Xiaobao rolled his eyes for a while before pretending to be helpless.In fact, the nineteenth princess's way has already satisfied him very much, it saves a lot of tedious tasks, the main thing is to open his mouth, and Ying Xiuxiu does all the errands for him!
Back in her boudoir, under the soft candlelight, the nineteenth princess repeatedly disassembled and folded the paper crane again. After several times of dismantling and folding, she was able to fold this paper crane by herself, but she The paper cranes that I had folded were burned. A thousand paper cranes did not need to be folded by myself, but thousands of people to assist me!
The nineteenth princess was a little lost in thought: Zhu Xiaobao, what kind of person are you and what is your origin?Will my wish come true because of you!
At the same time, Wu Yue was also in a daze in her room, looking at the paper-cut on the table, Wu Yue was slowly dyeing it with cinnabar, but at the same time she was thinking: What does he mean by sending me this? Is it true? Wish I got married sooner?Didn't this guy say he likes me?No, no, even if he likes me, I can't possibly like him!How can he have a little heroism!It's just trash!But how could this villain be so smart!Oh, I don't want to, I don't want to, I'm so annoying...
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Zhu Xiaobao did it three more times, but the effect was not satisfactory, not as good as the first time!The first time the kraft paper could at least be used for writing, but the paper produced the third time was loose in texture and reflected water when writing, it looked like rice paper.On the other hand, the Nineteenth Princess, regardless of the quality, accepted everything as ordered.
Wu Yue was so bored, she was constantly adjusting the ratio of coniferous wood and hardwood, and the concentration of pulp every day. Wu Yue didn't understand these things, so she felt more and more boring. In the end, she simply sat in the yard Practicing her sword skills inside, it feels more refreshing like this vigorous style!
Zhu Xiaobao is recording every data. He is holding a charcoal pencil in his hand, which is actually made of charcoal, but he will have to change it in a short time. Anyway, he doesn’t record much, so let’s make do with it. Use it!When he has time, he plans to get the pencil out!
"It should be fine this time, right? Damn it, I spent so much time and energy on making it just a piece of paper to wipe my butt! If I can't make it again, I won't make it, and that kind of rice paper can make do with it!" Zhu Xiaobao murmured to himself a little fiercely.
"Brother Xiaobao, it doesn't seem to work. This time it seems to be too thin, and there are still many gaps..." Ying Xiuxiu was very patient, and she was always with Zhu Xiaobao, helping him. This girl Wu Yue's hard-working spirit is stronger than that of Wu Yue!
"Could it be that the pulp concentration is too low this time?" Zhu Xiaobao was in a bad mood, and couldn't help shouting angrily, "Shut up, crow's mouth, you won't say anything good!"
"I..." Ying Xiuxiu lowered her head aggrievedly, tears were already rolling in her eyes!
Both of them were working in silence. This time, the concentration was reduced, so more wet paper was produced, hundreds of sheets at once!The next step is Ying Xiuxiu's business, press the wet paper with a wooden board, and then press down hard to squeeze out the excess water!
Then separate these wet papers one by one and dry slowly!These goods are basically completed by Ying Xiuxiu!Zhu Xiaobao went back to his room to rest!He was depressed, and he fell asleep not long after lying down!
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Zhu Xiaobao, wake up! Ying Xiuxiu said, your toilet paper failed again! Shouldn't the bet between us two be written off!" Wu Yue said heartlessly outside the door He kicked the door and said, he still felt a little gloating, so he didn't have to keep his promise!So Wu Yue's mood is not that bad!
"Are you annoying? You just want me to spank your ass now, and I don't even bother to do it!" Zhu Xiaobao got up from the bed angrily and rushed out angrily.
"Huh! I really want to keep my promise, but unfortunately you don't have the ability! But I admit, the food you cook is quite delicious! Why don't we have barbecue today, I haven't eaten it for several days Already!" Wu Yue has a very good temper now, after all, she still has something to ask for from Zhu Xiaobao!
"Don't eat! Be vegetarian today!" Zhu Xiaobao said angrily, ignoring Wu Yue and rushing directly into the processing room!
I saw Ying Xiuxiu looking at Zhu Xiaobao a little timidly, with an expression on the verge of tears. Zhu Xiaobao's temper has been very bad these days, so Ying Xiuxiu is a little afraid of him!
"Let me see, let me see, huh?" Zhu Xiaobao picked up a piece of paper that hadn't been cut yet, and suddenly stopped, feeling ecstatic in his heart. Isn't it the same as the 1.1 meter toilet paper bought in the supermarket? !The only difference is that the color of this toilet paper is a bit yellowish, that's why it hasn't been bleached!
"As I said, it's too thin, don't be angry!" Ying Xiuxiu said weakly, she looked like a female guard.
"Great! Great! This is the toilet paper I want! Ah, Xiuxiu, you did a great job! Come on, give me a hug!" Zhu Xiaobao suddenly shouted happily, and then couldn't help hugging Ying Xiuxiu.
Ying Xiuxiu suddenly turned from sadness to joy, a little uncomfortable, but being hugged by Zhu Xiaobao like this, she smiled very satisfied and felt hot at the same time!
"Hey! Zhu Xiaobao, you are too shameless. If you can't make toilet paper, don't take it out on Xiuxiu! Xiuxiu, beat him up!" Wu Yue also followed at this time, seeing such an intimate scene , could not help but say very dissatisfied.
"Hmph! Wu Yue, you see clearly, this is the toilet paper I said, look, this quality, this softness, this lightness, this water absorption, I don't know how many times better than your leaf!" Zhu Xiao Only then did Bao let go of Ying Xiuxiu, and then proudly shook the toilet paper in his hand and shouted.
"Hey! That's what you said, I haven't passed it yet, so I won't know until I use it!" Wu Yue suddenly said with a guilty conscience, because it was only then that she noticed that this kind of paper is really light and very light. Thin and very soft, Wu Yue was startled and had a premonition that it might really be better than her square leaves.
"Then you go and use it! You're welcome, this one hasn't been cut yet, and a bigger butt will be enough!" Zhu Xiaobao returned to his smiling appearance, and even smiled obscenely!No, he took a look at Wu Yue's foot.
"I don't have it now! How can I use it?" Wu Yue shouted in shame and anger, this guy is really too wretched!What a nuisance!
"No urine? How could there be no urine at all? Squeezing can squeeze out some!" Zhu Xiaobao was stunned for a while, and then said to himself.Then Zhu Xiaobao suddenly rolled his eyes, thinking in his heart: No, then let her have it!
So Zhu Xiaobao suddenly said with joy on his face: "There is no rush, let's celebrate today first, and finally it's done! Let's eat barbecue according to what you said today!"
As soon as Wu Yue heard it, her face was full of excitement, and she could feast on it again. The food these days was really simple, and now she can enjoy barbecue and fine wine again!
Zhu Xiaobao then asked Wu Yue to cut these toilet papers according to the conventional size. This was no trouble to Wu Yue. With one knife, they were neatly arranged. It didn't take long for three thousand pieces of toilet paper to be neatly piled up together. up!
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While Wu Yue was busy cleaning the stone slabs outside, setting up firewood and making a fire, Zhu Xiaobao whispered in Ying Xiuxiu's ear for a while...
"Ah? Doesn't this embarrass Sister Wu Yue? If she finds out, she will beat you to death!" Ying Xiuxiu said in panic.
"Nonsense! You don't know how she would know? Besides, I'm also here to test the quality of this toilet paper? Any new product must have a trial process! Do you understand? Go!"
"Oh! Then you must not release any more!" Ying Xiuxiu left hesitantly!In the end, the balance in my heart still tilted towards Zhu Xiaobao!
In fact, Zhu Xiaobao had already tested it on the table, put a little water, covered it with a piece of toilet paper, and quickly sucked up the water on the table.He is somewhat mischievous now, because Wu Yue has been gloating and being too presumptuous these two days, so Zhu Xiaobao feels a little unhappy!
Wu Yue is working hard on the preparations, Zhu Xiaobao is processing ingredients in the kitchen, not to mention that the food these days has been simpler, now even Zhu Xiaobao wants to enjoy it!
When the preparations were almost done, Ying Xiuxiu also came back, but to Zhu Xiaobao's surprise, the nineteenth princess also came, and there were two female guards behind her!But Princess Nineteen's complexion seemed a little ugly, and Ying Xiuxiu was also evasive, trying her best to avoid Zhu Xiaobao's gaze.
"Little Treasure! Come here! I have something to tell you!" Although the nineteenth princess's voice was very soft, it was commanding!
"What's the matter?" Zhu Xiaobao followed behind and walked under a tree, which was a little far away from Wu Yue and the others, so they couldn't hear them!
"This is what you want? What do you want?" Princess Nineteen spread out her palms. It was the croton that Zhu Xiaobao asked Ying Xiuxiu to beg for. It was originally intended to add some to Wu Yue's tofu soup.Unexpectedly, it fell into the hands of the princess now, no wonder Ying Xiuxiu saw that she was evasive.
"Ah! Just keep it as a spare! It will be useful in case one day you become constipated!" Zhu Xiaobao is still denying it.I was very dissatisfied with Ying Xiuxiu in my heart. I thought that Ying Xiuxiu was my confidant, but I didn't expect that she was the absolute confidant of the princess!
"Want to prescribe medicine to Wu Yue? Xiaobao, you are too nonsense, what if Wu Yue gets hurt? Besides, a girl, you tease her like this and keep making things convenient for her. How can you let her get off?" Taiwan? What are you happy about?" The nineteenth princess actually felt that Zhu Xiaobao was a little too presumptuous, and if he didn't restrain himself, it would be difficult to manage in the future!And this way of teasing people made her very unhappy!
"Okay! I admit that I didn't think carefully enough! In fact, I just want to test the effect of toilet paper!" Zhu Xiaobao also agrees with Princess Nineteen. After all, Wu Yue is a girl, and she is only one year older than herself. , if it is embarrassing and embarrassing, it is a bit wrong, and it will be difficult to end at that time!If you drink that thing, it is likely to last all night!
"Okay! I won't tell Wu Yue about this, but I won't allow a second time! I won't interfere with your usual petty fights, but I can't really hurt each other! No matter what Wu Yue says, I will save you. I'll save your life! The toilet paper you mentioned really came out early? Is it useful?" The Nineteenth Princess is also pointing to the end, after all, Zhu Xiaobao's ability is very fancy to her now!In the end, the nineteenth princess couldn't help but curiously asked about the effect of toilet paper.
"Didn't I tell you all? No one has used it yet! Otherwise, this book won't be released!" Zhu Xiaobao smiled again and said, "But it doesn't matter, I still have a few watermelons here. You can still urge them to try it out!"
"I hate it!" The nineteenth princess also blushed, she also knew that watermelon diuresis!I didn't expect this little fat man to understand this!I really don't know where he came from!
Back at the edge of the stone slab, Wu Yue and the others didn't have any unusual reactions. It's normal for the princess to want to talk to Zhu Xiaobao and not let them hear.Many things about Zhu Xiaobao must be kept secret!
Today's meal is relatively easy-going, and the two female guards also ate with them, except Ying Xiuxiu who was a little uncomfortable and looked worried!She was afraid that Zhu Xiaobao would anger her.I'm even more afraid that Zhu Xiaobao won't want her anymore!
As the fragrance diffused, several people had already started to feast, and there were also two jars of good wine, which were actually brought over from the gifts from the Seventh Princess!It fully demonstrated the generous treatment of the nineteenth princess to Zhu Xiaobao!
In fact, there is no need for croton at all, after half an hour, Wu Yue couldn't help it, because she drank the most, and even ate a bowl of tofu soup before dinner!So at this moment, I want to go to the convenience first!
"Is it convenient to go? Take it and use it, you're welcome!" Zhu Xiaobao had been looking forward to this moment for a long time, and when he reached out, he didn't know where he took out a stack of toilet paper, there were more than twenty sheets, and handed it to Wu. moon!
"I don't need this!" Wu Yue said angrily, she couldn't help being a little embarrassed to be watched so closely by Zhu Xiaobao while going by herself!
"It must be used! As I said, I will let you try it out first! I keep my word, and you have to keep my word!" Zhu Xiaobao said plausibly.
"I hate it!" Wu Yue snatched the toilet paper in a panic, and got into the bathroom as if fleeing!
After a while, Wu Yue came back, pretending to be nonchalant, and continued to feast!The effect of use, of course, is not mentioned a word, how inappropriate to say this when eating!
After a while, the two female guards and the nineteenth princess couldn't bear it anymore, and went to the bathroom one after another.And Zhu Xiaobao treats everyone equally, no one will give a wad of toilet paper before leaving.Everyone was flushed red by him!
Although the food was enjoyable, the atmosphere at the end was very embarrassing. Princess Nineteen, Wu Yue and others sat there and did not leave, but they did not open their mouths!
Zhu Xiaobao stretched his waist and said: "Okay! My sisters, I'm almost done eating, and I'm tired too! The effect of this toilet paper is not ideal, you all go back! I'll go and give those waste papers Burned!"
"No! Why burn it?" Wu Yue couldn't bear it first, and cried anxiously.
"Huh! Let me tell you about the effect of using it. No one has said anything. Why is it so difficult for me to do a test? So I decided that I will use the rest of the toilet paper alone, and you should use square leaves!" Zhu Xiao Bao shook his head and said.Actually got up to leave!
"Okay! I said, it's very useful. For example, the leaves are easy to use and very convenient. Um... they are very absorbent! They are also very soft!" Wu Yue said with a blushing face. In fact, she was caught by the eyes of the princess. Forced, forced to say it as a last resort!
"It's over? It's that simple, objective description, so why not be embarrassed! Since it's very convenient, come and go, one knife per person, one hundred pieces per knife!" Zhu Xiaobao said contentedly, in fact, he was enjoying himself The sense of accomplishment that our products are recognized!At this time, Zhu Xiaobao asked Ying Xiuxiu to distribute the bound toilet paper to everyone.The two female guards were overjoyed, they had already used it just now, and of course they could feel the comfort and softness of this kind of toilet paper, now they come with the princess, and they actually have a copy, of course they are very happy!
When it was time to hand it over to Wu Yue, Zhu Xiaobao suddenly seemed to think of something: "Oh! I almost forgot, what promise do you seem to be fulfilling?"
"No! I never said that!" Wu Yue panicked immediately, holding the toilet paper in her hand, and ran away without looking back!
"Rely on me? Playing tricks again?" Zhu Xiaobao shouted angrily.
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