Everyone suddenly lifted their heads and asked, "What's the way to deal with this?"

  Lin You then pulled out a folded paper from his sleeve, unfolded it and smiled: "My aunt said that once the formula is made public, anyone who can figure it out can make 'Lin Jun Paper', even if she raises the price due to pressure, people can just go elsewhere to buy it. At worst, they can just make it themselves at home, although it's a bit more trouble, but it really does save money."

  Everyone fell silent, staring at Lin You with wide eyes, conveying the same message: "Brother, are you sure you're not joking?"

  Lin You waved the paper in his hand and said, "The materials and steps for making Lin Jun's paper are all here. I'll read them out later, and those who are interested can take note of them and think about it when you get back."

  Even Lian Yu couldn't help but almost fall over, let alone others. They stared blankly at Lin You for a while before trembling and saying: "Brother Lin, this joke isn't funny."

  Lin You glanced at him and said seriously: "Do I look like someone who likes to joke around?"

  A scholar next to him turned his head and looked at the person beside him, dazedly stretched out his hand and pinched the other's face with considerable force. The other let out a loud "Ah" and jumped up, shouting: "Meng Ran, what are you doing pinching me?"

  Meng Ran's face turned red, and he whispered an apology: "I thought that was my face."

  Scholar: ……

  However, this shout indeed awakened everyone. Immediately, people began to advise Lin You in a flurry of voices, "Brother Lin, you should advise your aunt not to engage in petty squabbles, lest she regret it later."

  Although they really want this formula, a gentleman gets wealth in a righteous way. This formula is the result of Lin's family hard work and research, how can they get it without effort?

  "She's young and impulsive today, but in the future her children and grandchildren may not understand, they might even blame her. Why don't you go back and discuss it with your uncle?"

  It wasn't until now that everyone remembered that Lin Qingwan's age seemed younger than most of them, and they were even more unwilling to accept it.

  Later, if the Lin family regrets it again, it will be a trouble. Even if the Lin family does not regret it, Madam Lin may still be blamed, and they will also be uneasy in their hearts.

  Lu Yu on the side, however, knew that this matter was more or less settled. He had heard his father and Fifth Uncle mention her before - this Lin lady was probably even more in charge than the head of the Lin clan.

  As expected, Lin You smiled and said: "This matter has already been informed by my aunt to my uncle, you don't have to worry."

  "Besides, even if you don't remember, the formula has already been revealed," Lin You pointed to the outside of Wenyuan and said: "Today, the Lin family is setting up an array in the western suburbs, planning to teach those who are interested in making paper."

  The scholars' mouths were wide open in surprise, "You, you still want to teach common people how to make paper?"

  "Of course, when it comes to passing on craftsmanship, they are actually much stronger than us bookworms. Moreover, the common people's livelihood is difficult, so Aunt thought that since the formula has to be made public anyway, why not give the Suzhou people a way to make a living? So," Lin You opened up with a big smile, "even if the Lin family doesn't sell Lin Jun paper in the future, you can still buy it from the common people's hands. Isn't that exciting?"

  The book boys cooperated with a "heh heh" smile, they were surprised, but won't you Lin family feel heartache, losing such a lucrative skill?

  Lin You said he wouldn't, "as long as they don't force me, Lin, to reveal the formula for bamboo paper."

  Everyone was shocked, and Lin's family still had bamboo paper.

  "From what I know, the grass paper of your manor can make more money than bamboo paper. Why are you willing to reveal the formula for grass paper and keep bamboo paper instead?"

  Lin You did not evade the question, and sat down cross-legged, saying: "My aunt said that among a thousand people, there is at least one person who uses grass paper. Each person will use no less than five sheets per day. However, among ten thousand people, it's unlikely to find even one person using bamboo paper. Even among those who do use it, they may not use up a single sheet in a month."

  "From the overall price, the income of bamboo paper is not as good as grass paper. What's the point of making it public for people's livelihood? I don't need to use it, you don't need to use it, and many, many bookworms may not even need to use bamboo paper. If bamboo paper disappears, there are still Xuan paper and other high-quality papers that can replace it. But grass paper is different," Lin You pointed at himself, then at the crowd, "This kind of paper, I need to use it, you all need to use it, and even ordinary people can use it for their own purposes. Its price is low and almost irreplaceable. If it disappears, that would be a heartache for everyone."

  Everyone's heart was surging, they were all bookworms, the oldest of whom was only twenty-seven or eight, and the youngest was only fifteen or sixteen. They were full of ambition at this time, what they wanted was to consolidate the country, to plead for the people, wasn't it?

  Isn't what the Lin family is doing now what they want to do?

  The price of paper has been lowered, which is originally beneficial to the students. Now that the formula is made public and the common people are taught how to make paper, it is even more beneficial to society and the people.

  Lu Yu immediately stood up and bowed: "Lin Junzhu's righteousness is admirable, we respect her."

  The scholars hastily stood up and followed him in bowing, "Lord Lin's magnanimity is admirable, we pay our respects."

  Lin You cupped his hands and returned a courtesy, then stood up and asked, "Now, is everyone still unwilling to record the formula?"

  The scholars looked at each other and finally sat down, saying: "Brother Lin, please speak, we will listen respectfully."

  Lin You then read out the formula and production process on the paper, confirmed that everyone had memorized it, and handed the paper to someone below, "Paste it outside the Wen Garden, so that anyone who wants to learn can copy it."

  At this time, Zhou Tong couldn't help but admire Lin Qingwan's courage. Not everyone can let go of the benefits that are within their grasp.

  What about this kind of inheritable skill?

  Skills are just as precious as books, let alone a skill that no one else has but you.

  After finishing the task, everyone put the written formula into their bosom. Although they wanted to go home and study with others immediately, they still held back and chatted with people around them.

  Lin You smiled slightly and stood up, saying: "Everyone, the reason I invited you all here today is also because the Imperial Examination has just ended, and as you all know, several of my Lin family brothers have just finished taking it. So, I wanted to exchange some thoughts with everyone."

  Everyone fell silent, and only then did they remember that there was still the Ming Jing exam. The book students who aimed for the Jinshi class didn't care, but also wanted to hear about the Ming Jing exam questions, while those like Lin Jia who had just finished the exam were even more eager to find someone to talk to.

  Everyone put aside the matter of distributing paper money and began discussing academic topics.

  Lin Qingyan, who stayed at home, just welcomed her first guest.

  Zhou Cishi, who had come in casual attire with only a long retinue, couldn't help but let out a bitter smile when he saw Lin Qingyuan. "The young mistress is too impulsive, it's better to quickly withdraw the external forces, lest you regret it later."

  "Please come in, Lord Zhou," Lin Qingyan smiled and said: "I don't know if I will regret it in the future, but for now, I have no regrets. Even if I do regret it, it won't be for personal gain, I'm just afraid that I might cause trouble for you and the people."

  Zhou Cishi shook his head and followed her into the house. "How much trouble can I get into? Giving up such a lucrative skill is really heartbreaking."

  Lin Qingwan burst out laughing: "As long as I have talented people in my hands, why worry about skills?"

  Zhou Xingchi did not believe it.

  Lin Qingwan invited the guests to the flower hall and only after they had their tea did she say: "That's because you have a misunderstanding of the craftsmen. As long as you are willing to encourage them, the craftsmen are all ingenious people. Among hundreds of people, if there is one person who thinks of an improved method, it will accumulate drop by drop and eventually become a river. Will you still worry about not having skills then?

  "This is how the grass paper in our house was made."

  Zhou Xi sighed, "So you haven't changed?"

  "Also, I ask Governor Zhou to help me."

  Zhou Zishi stood up and bowed to Lin Qingyan, "Don't worry, milady. I will issue an order to regulate the market. I don't dare guarantee other places, but in Suzhou, the paper industry won't be chaotic."

  "Thank you, Lord Zhou." Lin Qingyan returned the courtesy and said: "Yangzhou doesn't have to worry either, Sun and Liu will help. As for other places,"

  She smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry for now, it's not everyone who has the guts to leave Suzhou."

  Zhou Zhi nodded slightly and stood up, saying: "I'll have the subordinate go back and make arrangements first."

  "I'll see Mr. Zhou off."

  Lin Qingwan personally escorted him out and when they reached the door, Zhou Cishi said in a low voice: "Thank you, Lin Junzhu, for what you've done for all the poor scholars under heaven."

  Lin Qingwan raised an eyebrow in surprise, looked up at his eyes and smiled slightly: "No need to thank me, it's just inheriting my brother's will and not losing the face of our ancestors."

  Zhou Cishi's fist clenched tightly, and indeed, she had done it on purpose. She knew the consequences and impact of her actions.

  Zhou Cishi took a deep breath, stepped back two steps and bowed to her all the way down, then stood up and bowed again in the direction of Lin Jiang's tomb before leaving with big strides.

  Lin Qingwan received his courtesy fairly and stood at the door to see him off.

  "What's wrong, Miss?" Lin Guanjia looked at her with a puzzled expression.

  Lin Qingwan looked in the direction of Zhou Cishi's departure and smiled: "Heaven is on our side, so it gave us Zhou Cishi as our parent official."

  Lin Guan's head was full of fog and water, he completely didn't understand Lin Qingwan and Zhou Cishi's clever words.

  Lin Qingwan turned around and said, "Let's go back and stay there, see if there are any more guests coming today."

  Lin Yuhbin brought their Mr. Shi back after school.

  Shi Xian wasn't the first time to come to Lin's villa, but this time she was more serious than ever, sizing it up. Lin Yubin pretended not to see the inquiry in her eyes and said sideways: "Please go inside, sir. Auntie is probably in the backyard now."

  Shi Xian smiled, "I heard that you two cousins are still farming in the backyard, have you planted rice seedlings yet?"

  "Planted, it was Auntie who brought me and Yu Tangge to plant, would you like to take a look, sir?"

  "If you and your aunt don't mind."

  When Lin Qingyan received the news and came out to greet them, the two had already walked to the second gate. Lin Qingyan smiled: "Honorable guests have arrived, my humble abode is truly flourishing."

  Shi Xian couldn't help but laugh and say: "If the county master's residence is still a humble abode, then we are not even qualified to be considered as having a thatched cottage with a reed door."

  "Is Mr. Shi here just to tease me this time?" Lin Qingwen turned her head to Lin Yuhong and said, "Go wash up quickly, I'll entertain your guest."

  Shi Xian smiled and said: "I know your precious niece, Yu Bin, you go have some tea and snacks, I'll talk to your aunt for a bit."

  Lin Yuhong's face turned red, she was physically weak, so Dr. Xu told her to nourish her body, eating less but more meals a day, therefore every time she came back from school, she would first drink half a bowl of soup and then have some tea and snacks.

  This habit was accidentally known by her classmates, and everyone laughed at her for being delicate. Every time she made a slight mistake in class, they would tease her with this phrase.