I'm Going to Sweep the Table

So when would Xue Jian finally produce cheap paper? Paper already existed, but it was expensive, beyond the reach of ordinary people.

She had discovered this while working on Dream of the Red Chamber. She had already come up with a preliminary idea then, but with too few people available, she could only shelve it for the time being.

Now that members of the Black Earth School were pouring in, she could start putting many of her plans into motion.

As for Jiao Ping and his group, they had chosen the Curved Shaft Plow.

They had been researching a more convenient farming implement for some time, and after seeing Jiang Nuan's drawings, they had chosen it without hesitation.

It was New Year now. Once the festivities ended and spring arrived, the busy farming season would begin.

They would have to work overtime to finish the Curved Shaft Plow before planting began. That way, they could make their names known throughout Great Xia in one stroke!

As for the other members of the Black Earth School, hurry up and come!

While Jiang Nuan let her thoughts wander, the palace banquet gradually drew to a close.

The officials whose secrets had not become fodder for gossip quietly sighed in relief. They had survived another day unscathed.

After the palace banquet ended, Jiang Nuan went over to Xiao Xiao and took her hand.

Jiang Yunsheng and Jiang Chengze came over as well.

“Imperial Father, Empress Mother, come quickly! I'll show you something wonderful.”

Remembering the surprise she had prepared that day, Jiang Nuan spoke with an air of mystery.

[Hehehe, those Alchemists haven't made gunpowder powerful enough yet, but they did make a weaker version. With a few modifications, it became fireworks. How could New Year's Eve be complete without fireworks?]

The surprise