Chapter 30

Qin Ke looked at the words on the paper, secretly annoyed but giving nothing away. Rising to his feet, he said, "This Pencil is quite good. It saves a great deal of troublesome work and is convenient to carry. Very good."

Writing with a brush required grinding ink and washing the brush. A moment's carelessness could leave an ink drop on the paper and spoil the cleanliness of the page. Carrying brush, ink, paper, and inkstone around was truly inconvenient as well.

The others nodded one after another in agreement.

Rong Xi smiled. The Pencil's uses went far beyond that.

A few days later, Cheng Hao and his party arrived at Mengshan County. County Magistrate Shen Yi greeted them at the city gates, unable to hide the joy between his brows.

Mengshan County had received such an honor. As the chief official of the county, he was naturally delighted beyond measure.

The soldiers and craftsmen all set up camp outside the city. Cheng Hao led several people into the city. Seeing that Qin Ke, who had arrived ahead of them, was not at the county office, he asked Shen Yi, "Magistrate Shen, do you know where the Prince is?"

Shen Yi froze. He wanted to ask that too!

Chen Chuangu, who had accompanied them, could not help leaning close to Cheng Hao and whispering, "The Prince must have gone to find Eldest Brother Rong."

Cheng Hao's spirits immediately lifted at those words. It made sense!

The Prince was surely just like him—admiring Eldest Brother Rong's talent and valuing the skills of craftsmen.

"The Prince having such intentions is a blessing for Great Wei!"

Chen Chuangu sighed inwardly.

Although Eldest Brother Rong's ideas were indeed extraordinary, Chen Chuangu was a physician and could not truly share that feeling.

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