PWDLAW Chapter 450: Ink Paste

 Chapter 450: Ink Paste

"Madam, these ink blocks are drying well but they seem relatively simple. Is there a step missing?" 


Ye Muyu entered the eastern wing of the house while changing her shoes.


Since Hu Shi learned that ink blocks could be used to earn money, she attached great importance to them. She checked on them daily because the formed ink blocks needed to dry, and drying also depended on the temperature. She was afraid that if something went wrong, it would affect the quality of the ink after it was formed. She checked on them at least a dozen times a day and even turned the ink blocks over every day.


Ye Muyu nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's right. I was just trying to make small ink blocks, so they need to dry for about half a year. After they dry, they will be polished and gilded."


"Half a year..." Hu Shi was surprised and then stammered, "Indeed, the items used by scholars are meticulous. I noticed before, Madam, that your work in making incense was very delicate but it seems you didn't make much incense."


"Making ink involves more than a hundred steps, big and small. Naturally, the more meticulous the process, the better the result." Ye Muyu sighed. This was the craftsmanship of artisans. If she could develop her own ink and make it famous, it would be very easy for the Chu family to turn things around in the future.


"You can make two or three ink blocks every day during this time." Ye Muyu was not in a hurry. Now that the bookstore was on track, the daily income was probably no less than fifty taels, which was completely enough for her to prepare for all expenses. She could even save money for buying land, houses, or even to meet the needs of others.


In any case, things were slowly getting on track.


Ye Muyu took off her socks and planned to wash her feet before sleeping.


When taking care of her health, she couldn't continue wearing socks that were soaked with sweat, risking catching a cold.


"Madam, I'll fetch you some hot water. I just asked Master to add two more logs to the stove." Hu Shi finished flipping the ink blocks and quickly went to the kitchen.


Ye Muyu felt that Hu Shi was very considerate. She remembered that Hu Shi and her husband were bought by Chu Heng in the first place. She couldn't help but admire Chu Heng for his ability to judge people.


"Madam, here's the water." Soon, Hu Shi brought over a basin of water, bending down to place the foot bath basin next to Ye Muyu's feet.


Ye Muyu reached out to support her. "Hu Shi, you can take a break too. Carefully treat the wound on your waist. You don't need to serve me here."


"Okay, Madam. If you need anything, just call me." Hu Shi nodded gently, touched the box of medicinal ointment at her waist and her eyes were full of warmth.


Ye Muyu soaked her feet, put on new socks, and then continued to rest.


In the afternoon, Ye Muyu got up to make ink paste. She was busy all afternoon, but only managed to make one large ink block. Large ink blocks needed even more time to dry, often taking more than a year.


When making ink paste, it needed to be continuously hammered with an iron hammer. There was a saying that 'light glue requires a hundred thousand hammers.' It could be seen that this step was both time-consuming and laborious.


It was also easy to get injured while hammering ink paste. Although Ye Muyu tried her best to handle it properly, she still got hit several times, and the back of her hand was slightly swollen.


After being discovered by Hu Shi, Zhang Shu and Luchuan, who was still at home, were called to help.


The four of them took turns to hammer, and finally, one ink block was completed.


The larger the ink block, the larger the ink paste needed, and naturally the longer it needed to be hammered.


After molding the ink paste, today's work was considered complete.


"Madam, come wash your hands quickly. I'll apply medicine to you later." Hu Shi's eyes were full of worry.


Due to hammering the ink paste, everyone's hands were covered in black.

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