Seeing Li Er's sharp eyes, Qin Ming panicked. Then I thought about the cement and new papermaking technology that the government had developed at the end of last year. Both of these things can be said to be beneficial to the country and the people.
Qin Ming thought that since Li Er had already asked, he must have known something. After all, Zhuangzi had guards sent by Li Er.
"If I keep hiding it at this time, I will definitely end up with nothing. After all, the person in front of me is not a good person."
So he patted his forehead, laughed sarcastically and said:
"Uncle Li, when you asked my nephew like this, I suddenly remembered that my nephew did come up with something new a few days ago, but because the cost was too high, he didn't tell his uncles for a long time."
After hearing this, Li Shimin's expression softened again. He stroked his beard and said:
"What exactly is this new thing? And what is its use? My nephew, you might as well tell me and let your uncles help you with the details."
Cheng Yaojin also echoed after hearing this:
"Yes, dear nephew, if you have any difficulties, tell Uncle Cheng and Uncle Cheng will help you find a solution."
When Qin Ming heard this, he smiled at Li Shimin and said:
"Back to Uncle Li, the thing my nephew made is called cement, which can be used to build houses, build roads, and build city walls. It was not produced a while ago because the production cost was too high."
Having said this, Qin Ming paused and said to Cheng Yaojin:
"But fortunately, Uncle Cheng has helped my nephew solve the cost problem today. I think the finished product will be ready in a while."
When Li Er and Prince Hejian heard about the use of cement, their eyes lit up and they were about to ask in detail.
Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and pulled Qin Ming and asked:
"My dear nephew, when did I help you solve the cost problem? Why didn't I know?"
While Li Er and Prince Hejian were still thinking about the use of cement, Qin Ming secretly winked at Cheng Yaojin, and then said with a smile:
"Uncle, did you forget so quickly? Weren't you at the house this afternoon to help my nephew solve the problem?"
When Cheng Yaojin saw Qin Ming winking at him and heard Qin Ming's words, he immediately understood that this cost must be inseparable from the coal mine.
As for the coal mine transaction, he and Qin Ming are now split 50-50. This matter cannot be exposed now. Fortunately, Qin Ming is smart. Otherwise, if this matter is exposed, at least some of the profits will have to be given away.
"How can this be done? Isn't this cutting my old Cheng's flesh?"
Thinking that this mileage is worth a fortune, he quickly patted his head and said with a big smile:
"Hey, look at my memory. After a drink, I completely forgot about this matter. Thanks to my nephew for reminding me."
After speaking, he winked at Qin Ming.
Li Er heard that the cost problem had been solved, and he was not entangled in how Cheng Yaojin helped. He was now more concerned about how much role the cement could play in paving roads and building bridges, so he asked:
"My dear nephew, I wonder when you can get the cement out and show me?"
Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had passed the test.
Qin Ming thought for a moment and said:
"It will probably take about seven or eight days."
Li Shimin nodded slightly when he heard this and said:
"Well, when the time comes, I will see for myself whether this cement is really as magical as you said."
Qin Ming could only smile and nodded when he heard this, and said:
"Okay, no problem. My nephew will be waiting for his uncles at the mansion."
Cheng Yaojin and Li Xiaogong nodded when they heard this. They were also very interested in the cement. After all, everything Qin Ming made was profitable.
If this cement is really useful, it might be another profitable business.
Li Shimin was quite satisfied with Qin Ming's performance at the moment and was about to praise him.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the handwritten copy of "Ai Lian Shuo" sent by Bai Qisi on the table, and he felt angry again, accompanied by a burst of sourness.
Yes, it's sour.
So he said to Qin Ming:
"My dear nephew, now that the business is over, it's time for me to settle the score with you."
Qin Ming couldn't help being stunned when he heard this and said:
"Settling accounts? What accounts should be settled?"
Li Er was furious when he heard this. He held a copy of "Ai Lian Shuo" in his hand and said to Qin Ming:
"What do you mean? I have betrothed my beloved daughter to you. How dare you carry her to a brothel? You just go to a brothel, but you actually wrote such an article to the prostitutes in the brothel. Son, are you afraid that the world won’t know that you have fallen in love with a prostitute from a brothel?”
Qin Ming was stunned when he heard this and didn't know how to answer the question for a moment.
In fact, Qin Ming cannot be blamed for this matter. During this period, a lot of things happened. Secondly, he is accompanied by the energetic girl Wan'er, and Xiao Changxi, a gentle and beautiful big sister, feeds him from time to time.
So he had long forgotten about his engagement to the princess.
Besides, he didn't do anything when he went to the brothel. He just drank some wine and wrote a reply.
Cheng Yaojin couldn't help being stunned when he heard Li Er's words.
"When did His Majesty betroth the princess to this boy? Why didn't any news spread? This boy is confused. What future can he have if he becomes a consort?"
Thinking of this mileage, Yaojin glanced at Qin Ming silently and sighed.
"My dear nephew, you are confused!"
Seeing that Li Shimin's face was getting worse and worse, Cheng Yaojin quickly reached out and pushed Qin Ming.
Qin Ming finally came to his senses, thought about it, and explained hesitantly:
"It's my nephew... Meng Lang, but my nephew just went over to drink a few bottles of wine and didn't do anything."
Li Er saw that Qin Ming had been talking for a long time without getting to the point, and he became even more angry. Don't I know that you just drank the wine from the jug pot?
Do I blame you for visiting a brothel? Who hasn't been young yet? What I want to say is that poem. This boy is usually very clever, but now he can't get to the point no matter how much he babbles for a long time.
Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County, is a veteran in the workplace and has long figured out His Majesty's thoughts.
So he interrupted and said:
"You, you, you are so ignorant. You wrote such a good article to a brothel girl, why don't you leave the court? If my niece knew her future husband, and sent such a wonderful article to a brothel girl, But I didn’t give it to her, what would she think?”
When Qin Ming heard this, he immediately realized that he had indeed not considered this matter carefully. He knew in his heart that he had never seen the brothel woman, let alone liked him, but others did not know. When the poem spread, Everyone would think that they admired the woman and wrote such poems.
And it's not just the princess who misunderstands. If Xiao Changxi and Wan'er find out about this one day, they will inevitably become jealous too.
Thinking of this, Qin Ming saluted Li Shimin sincerely and said:
"Uncle Li, this matter is indeed my nephew Meng Lang, but my nephew swears that he has never seen the woman, let alone likes her. He also asked Uncle Li to help explain to sister Xiyao."
Hearing this, Li Shimin knew that there would be no results if he continued to pester her. He couldn't just give Qin Ming a poem to a prostitute and then turn around and write one for his precious daughter.
How could a majestic princess of the Tang Dynasty be compared to a prostitute?
As for helping this kid with Changle, Yu Zhang explained, don't even think about it, just let this kid have a headache in the future, I don't care.
"Okay, let's let this matter go for now, but from now on, you must be careful in your words and deeds, you know?"
Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Yes, my nephew knows."
Li Er nodded slightly when he heard this and said:
"It's getting late, so I'll go back first."
