Chapter 15: Thank you Mr. Qin for thinking about the people
Vertical day.
The morning light slowly opened the curtain.
Today, Qin Wenyuan knew just by looking at the weather that it would definitely be a good day!
Just at this moment, with a "creak", the door of Room No. 1 was gently pushed open.
Qin Wenyuan glanced towards the door and saw his wife walking in with food.
He smiled helplessly and stepped forward and said, "Madam, what's wrong? Are you hungry already?"
"As I recall, this restaurant delivers food to your door. How come you went down to get it so early in the morning?"
Changle smiled faintly, "I'm worried that you're hungry, my husband. Today, you're going to compete with Lord Lin, the Minister of Works, in a battle of wits and courage."
"As your wife, I can only help you with your diet and daily life, so that you can stay in the best condition."
Changle said as he put down the food and started serving Qin Wenyuan.
Basically, all the dishes with better color and meat were given to him.
Qin Wenyuan was touched by this.
"Well... I don't think it will be a battle of wits and courage. After all, Lord Lin is quite friendly, so don't worry." Qin Wenyuan said with a smile.
Changle curled her lips and said, "Husband, you are the only one who is not afraid of Lord Lin's pressure."
"I was frightened by Lord Lin's questioning tone yesterday. Only you, my husband, remained calm."
"Sometimes, I really doubt my husband. Are you an ordinary person? Are you lying to me?"
"After all, most people can't be so calm in front of Lord Lin."
The words fell.
Qin Wenyuan was extremely embarrassed by what he said.
He couldn't say that he came from the future thousands of years later, so he wasn't afraid of the pressure of the hierarchy, right?
"Ahem, maybe it depends on the person. Madam, let's eat." Qin Wenyuan quickly changed the subject.
Fortunately, Changle did not pursue the matter. He just smiled and continued to serve his meal.
This morning, Qin Wenyuan and his wife both adjusted themselves to their best condition.
…
It was noon.
Qin Wenyuan brought Changle to visit the Ministry of Works again.
Compared with yesterday, today when they entered the Ministry of Works, the guards at the door let them in without any notification.
Inside, Lin Youwei and a group of officials from the Ministry of Industry came to greet them immediately.
"Mr. Qin is here. Please come in." Lin Youwei was very respectful.
If you don’t know, you might think that Qin Wenyuan is also a big shot on par with Lin Youwei.
Faced with such a grand gift, Qin Wenyuan remained calm.
Changle beside her was also observing her husband.
She had been a princess, so she didn't care about such a gift.
But her husband Qin Wenyuan performed even better than her!
This made Changle feel more and more that her husband was extraordinary.
At least... maybe it was glorious once.
Inside the lobby of the Ministry of Industry.
Qin Wenyuan and Lin Youwei sat in the first seats, and everyone else including Changle sat in the second seats.
As soon as he sat down, Qin Wenyuan said directly: "Master Lin, to make a long story short, I wonder how much the Ministry of Industry can offer for my Luban Lock formula?"
Forehead?
this……
So direct?
Lin Youwei was a little dazed. He was planning to make tea for Qin Wenyuan and then have a meal before discussing.
It turns out that the other party didn’t have that intention at all!
After thinking for a while, Lin Youwei raised three fingers in embarrassment, "Mr. Qin, the national treasury is tight recently, and our Ministry of Industry can only offer this amount for the time being."
"30,000 taels?" Changle couldn't help but blurt out.
As soon as she finished speaking, she blushed and lowered her head.
This kind of occasion is really not the place for a woman to speak, and what she just did was an overstep.
Qin Wenyuan saw Changle's shyness, smiled, covered Changle's small hand with his big hand, and then looked at Lin Youwei.
Lin Youwei still looked embarrassed, even a little annoyed.
Qin Wenyuan narrowed his eyes and asked tentatively: "Master Lin, could it be 3,000 taels?"
Lin Youwei was stunned and didn't dare to look at Qin Wenyuan.
Immediately, he sighed and nodded, "That's right, Mr. Qin, the Ministry of Industry can only offer this price for the time being."
After saying this, Lin Youwei felt a sense of sadness.
Lu Ban Lock, this is Lu Ban Lock!
The Lu Ban lock has been passed down from ancient times to the present day and people still talk about it!
As long as Luban lock is used in the building, it can be unbreakable!
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a priceless treasure.
The 30,000 taels that Changle mentioned just now, if viewed from the perspective of others, he would think that the price was too low.
But there is no way, the Tang Dynasty is too poor now. It is in a state of complete poverty.
Even the current emperor, Li Shimin, does not dare to squander.
It is very rare to be able to come up with three thousand taels to purchase a technology.
Lin Youwei sighed, "Mr. Qin, I'm sorry, the Ministry of Industry can't give you a suitable price, we can..."
"Deal." Qin Wenyuan interrupted.
Um??
make a deal??
Lin Youwei was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened.
"Mr. Qin...Mr. Qin, are you telling the truth?" His voice was trembling a little.
Qin Wenyuan did not answer, but nodded.
In the early Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, three thousand taels of silver was not a small amount.
According to records, during the Tang Dynasty, a family of three would only need a few taels of silver a year to have enough food and clothing.
It is conceivable that three thousand taels is really not a small amount. If converted, it is enough for him and his wife to live a carefree life.
Changle, who was standing aside, was somewhat dissatisfied.
The Luban lock technology is only sold for this much. If she wants it, she will definitely not sell it!
But this was the decision of her husband Qin Wenyuan, and she could only feel helpless.
The next moment, Qin Wenyuan's words almost made her faint from anger.
"Lord Lin, since the Ministry of Industry is in trouble, as a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, I should do my part."
"I can't give you much. Just take out 1,000 taels from your 3,000 taels to help the Ministry of Industry. I only need 2,000 taels."
Qin Wenyuan talked freely.
but!
Never stop until your words shock people!
Not only Changle was confused, but everyone else present was also stunned.
Is there such a good thing in the world?!
Lin Youwei's mouth twitched, "Mr. Qin, are you sure? Don't you want to think about it?"
Qin Wenyuan shook his head. "No, this is my duty as a citizen of the Tang Dynasty. I will give you all the formulas for the Luban Lock in the evening ."
"I hope Lord Lin can use the Luban lock to take Tang Dynasty craftsmanship to the next level."
"Let the architectural standards of Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, be raised to a new level, so that it will no longer be afraid of wind, sun, rain or shine."
Hearing this.
Lin Youwei took a deep breath and stood up solemnly, "Master Qin, on behalf of the people of the world, thank you!"
The officials behind him were also quick-eyed and stood up.
"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Qin!"
Their voices are as loud as a bell and very contagious.
The officials' thanks also made Changle look a little better, but not much.
After all, who could be happy about losing a thousand taels for no reason ?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and finally she secretly pinched Qin Wenyuan's waist with her little hand.
The force was not strong enough to make people feel pain, but it made Qin Wenyuan realize that his wife was very uncomfortable!
