70s Xiao Que Xing

Chapter 452 Mulberry Paper

"I said, what do you want old newspapers for? It's actually to practice calligraphy? Although our family's conditions are not particularly good, we can still afford to buy some paper, so don't practice on old newspapers." Xu Zhongjun was angry and angry. said distressed.

"It's okay, these newspapers are useless anyway, and I can use them to practice calligraphy." Xie Xiaonian said with a smile when he couldn't hide it anymore.

"That won't work either. Look at the words you wrote. It's obviously not as serious as when we practiced together. It must be because you think that the newspaper hardly costs any money. If you can't write this one well, you can write it on the next one. Yes. No?" Xu Zhongjun guessed.

"Zhongjun, you are really amazing, you can guess right." Xie Xiaonian praised in surprise.

"Okay, don't give me a high hat. Anyway, you don't use newspapers to practice calligraphy in the future. If you don't have enough white paper at home, I will go to the county to buy it when I am free some other day." Xu Zhongjun directly decided.

"Okay, I won't practice calligraphy in newspapers from now on, okay! But we practice calligraphy in the space every day, and it is too wasteful of paper. Let's write smaller characters in the future, so that we can save some paper. !" Xie Xiaonian suggested.

"No, you forgot what my dad said that you would rather practice big characters than small characters. If you practice small characters at the beginning, you won't be able to write big characters later." Xu Zhongjun directly refused.

"Well, it looks like our family is going to lose money." Xie Xiaonian said distressedly.

"Okay, don't feel bad about it. Practicing calligraphy is a good thing. It's worth spending some money to buy paper. We don't know how to make paper, so we can only buy it. Fortunately, paper is not too expensive. Let's grit our teeth and it can be regarded as consumption." Come on." Xu Zhongjun said while helping Xie Xiaonian pack his things.

"Papermaking? That's right! Why didn't I think of making paper myself!" Xie Xiaonian patted himself on the forehead when Xu Zhongjun reminded him, and said in surprise.

"You know how to make paper yourself?" Now it was Xu Zhongjun's turn to be surprised.

"No, but I've seen the method of making mulberry paper in a book. Although I haven't done it myself, I'm not sure if it can be made, but let's try it and we'll know? What if it's made! It's better to hit the sun than choose the day, let's start now!" Xie Xiaonian said happily.

She had watched a documentary in her previous life about making paper from mulberry bark, and it wasn't too difficult to watch, and there were quite a few mulberry trees in her space, and she had plenty of time, so it wouldn't hurt to try.

Although it is time-consuming and laborious to make paper by herself, if she can really make mulberry paper, then she will not have to worry about having no money to buy paper in the future.

Mulberry paper is soft, insect-proof, colorfast, and has strong water absorption. It is the best for calligraphy practice, and it is definitely better than the paper she bought with money now.

"Do you really want to make it yourself?" Xu Zhongjun frowned and said.

"Of course, I've always talked about whether I'm doing well or not. Why, you don't want to help because you're afraid of difficulties!" Xie Xiaonian said firmly with her eyes wide open.

"No, you can do whatever you want, I'll listen to you!" Xu Zhongjun was motivated by Xie Xiaonian, and he was eager to try.

But he just wanted to try it out, and he didn't have too much expectation for making paper. After all, these skills are not passed on to the outside world. At most, Xiao Nian just knows the general idea. Easy.

"Go and chop some mulberry branches, peel off the skin, and scrape off the green color on the outside of the skin, leaving only the white inside. I will go to the house and bring over the screen window we left before, and we will cook the mulberry bark later. Make tools at the same time!" After Xie Xiaonian gave the order, he immediately left the space in a hurry.

Utensils for making mulberry paper such as cauldrons, wooden sticks, stirring sticks, and gauze frames are relatively easy to find and make, but it is not easy to actually make a qualified mulberry paper.

Because I only know the steps, but not the specific details, some of the paper Xie Xiaonian makes are too thick and easy to fold, and some are too thin and easy to break.

In addition to the pancakes and peace after waking up, several people worked in the space for nearly 20 days, and finally created the mulberry paper with moderate hardness, uniform thickness, and writing without printing!

Although there is still some gap with the ones bought by later generations, it is qualified enough for my own use.

"It's great, we are simply geniuses!" Xie Xiaonian shouted happily after experiencing the feeling of practicing calligraphy on mulberry paper.

"Mom is the best!" Pancake and Heping happily continued.

At this time, the two of them blushed, feeling particularly accomplished.

"Although this paper looks yellow and a bit scratchy, it is much better grade than the paper we bought!" Xu Zhongjun said in agreement.

He really didn't expect that they actually made mulberry paper. Sure enough, after thinking about it a hundred times, it would be better to try it once!
"That's not right, we will be able to use high-quality paper that doesn't cost money in the future, and no matter how much we use, we won't be afraid of arousing suspicion from others." Xie Xiaonian said proudly.

"When I have time, I will go to the county to buy more fine screen windows and make more screen frames, so that we can make more paper at once!" Xu Zhongjun suggested.

"That's a good idea, let's do it this way! We're tired today, let's go here first, and tomorrow we'll use this last method and continue!" Xie Xiaonian stretched her waist and decided.

"Okay, you take the child to rest first, I'll dry the rest of the pulp and come over!"

"Well, don't be tired!"

After arriving at the study, Pancake lay on the bed, so excited that she couldn't sleep.

"Mom, did we invent paper today? Did we invent other things after that?" Pancake asked happily.

"We didn't invent paper, we made paper, but no matter what you want to do or invent in the future, mom will fully support you!" Xie Xiaonian said encouragingly.

"I will invent many, many things in the future, such as medicine that will make people recover from illness immediately after taking it, and a car that can go anywhere if you think about it!" Pancake said excitedly.

"I want it too, I want it too!" Heping also said happily.

Because today they persevered in trying various methods to make mulberry paper, which left a deep impression on the hearts of the two children, and also taught them to persevere and innovate, which had a great impact on their future life and work. .

The so-called precepts and deeds, that is it!

Because the process of making paper is relatively hard, and the paper is easy to use, it makes it easier for several people to practice calligraphy.

After a month like this, the handwriting of the three of them almost caught up with Luo Changsong.

The rapid progress of the three of them surprised Luo Changsong, but this incident also gave him more capital to show off with his old friends.

The so-called strict teachers produce high-quality apprentices, and he can achieve such results. He feels that not only the children are smart, but also his teacher is indispensable!
"Xiao Nian, my fonts are not suitable for you to practice as a girl. Some time ago, I ordered a few copybooks of Zanhua Xiaokai with my old friend from college. You can practice like this! I also want copybooks with other fonts. If you want to practice, you can practice by yourself, I can't teach you!" During the meal that day, Luo Changsong sighed with both satisfaction and regret.

"Thank you Dad, you are so kind! I'll cook you mutton tonight, let's celebrate!" Xie Xiaonian said happily.

"This one is good. It's the most suitable for the cold weather!" Luo Changsong said, swallowing his saliva.

As for where to get the materials, that's not something he worries about, as long as Xiao Nian tells him, he can definitely make it, he just needs to wait to eat.

"By the way, Zhongjun, I received a letter from my hometown this morning." Xie Xiaonian said happily remembering the letter he received this morning.

"What letter? Seeing that you are so happy, there must be something good!" Xu Zhongjun asked suspiciously.

"That's not true, both Weiguo and Weimin have found jobs, and Lanhua is pregnant!" Xie Xiaonian happily announced the good news.

"Really, this is three happy days. Did you say in the letter that Wei Guo and Wei Min found any jobs?" Xu Zhongjun asked happily.

"Wei Guo's job is to burn boilers in the commune's bathhouse, and Wei Min's job is to work as a porter in a textile factory in the county, but he is just a temporary worker and has not yet become a full-time worker. But anyway, they are both workers now " Xie Xiaonian replied with a smile.

"Porter? Can Weimin come here?"

Although Wei Min couldn't be said to be favored by his family since he was a child, he never did too much physical work. Xu Zhongjun really doubted whether he could do it.

"Why can't he do it? He's a big guy. He's just when he's strong. I heard from my mother that he's doing pretty well. The porter is a little tired, and he has to squeeze into the dormitory in the county. , but they are workers in the county textile factory, and they are even more respectable than Weiguo's job, now our second sister-in-law will show off." Xie Xiaonian said understandingly.

Even a porter is a labor-intensive job, which is very popular at this time. After all, in the hearts of most people, as long as they can eat commercial food, they are not comparable to ordinary people.

"As long as you do it, it's fine. Although Wei Guo burns the boiler in the commune bathhouse, it's not so loud, but at least he can go home and take care of his family. It's relatively easy. The two have their own advantages and disadvantages!" Xu Zhongjun nodded and said. .

"Isn't it? Now that the two big guys have found jobs, it's easier to talk about kissing. You see, if you have a rest someday, if you have time, go to the county and help me send some nutrition to Lanhua. Knowing that she is pregnant, we No matter what, you have to show something." Xie Xiaonian continued.

"Okay, get your things ready, and I'll send them to you when the time comes, but it's fine to express a little bit, don't take too many things, we are raising 5 children now, if we take too many things, Lanhua will feel guilty again." Xu Zhongjun He nodded and asked.

"Don't worry, I have a measure!"

In this way, the time has entered 1977 in the short-term and human relations of these parents. For many people, this is a year of turning point in fate.

(End of this chapter)