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At this time, Zuo Bo paper was already circulating among the powerful and wealthy, and that kind of snow-white paper was very popular among the upper class.

The aristocratic families had used bamboo slips for so many years, so they still habitually used bamboo slips for official documents. Of course, this was also related to the fact that paper production could not fully supply the market.

Moreover, the Central Plains are currently embroiled in war, and the economy has been completely destroyed.

Caravans simply couldn't transport paper to all places; it had become a luxury item.

Whether it was mulberry bark paper, paper mulberry bark paper, or hemp paper and bamboo paper, Tang Yu presented the methods and then joined forces with merchants to establish workshops and recruit workers.

The rapid spread of paper was essential for education to reach ordinary people.

Therefore, Tang Yu didn't care at all if people from other places came to learn papermaking.

She's not trying to monopolize it; she'll spread it as far as it can.

Of course, the main reason for papermaking at this time was that the north was about to be pacified, and Xudu would be stable for many years to come.

Since the child was still young, Tang Yu naturally couldn't go deep into the mountains to collect herbs, so she simply stayed in Xudu and did some things.

Hua Tuo had many disciples. He talked with Tang Yu about how he would write a medical book in the future and pass it on to his disciples and descendants.

So Tang Yu thought it best to quickly create cheaper paper and develop printing technology so that books could be printed in large quantities and knowledge could be disseminated.

However, at this time, aristocratic families would certainly not be willing to spread their family traditions.

But it doesn't matter, no one can stop the wheels of history.

Once a new technology is invented, those who lag behind will naturally be eliminated.

On Cao Cao's side, the attack on Lü Bu went very smoothly, winning three battles in a row, forcing Lü Bu to retreat to Xiapi.

However, the long campaign also exhausted Cao Cao's army. Lü Bu insisted on defending the city, which was well-fortified. Cao Cao's army could not take it after a long siege, and Cao Cao had the idea of ​​withdrawing his troops.

However, Guo Jia and Xun You persisted in their dissuasion, and Cao Cao's army diverted water to flood the city, finally capturing Xiapi and successfully capturing and killing Lü Bu.

It was already the end of the year.

Therefore, when Guo Jia returned home, there were only three days left before the New Year.

"Father!"

The one-year-old child was very excited to see Guo Jia return and rushed over to hug him, while Tang Yu chuckled softly from the side.

"It's amazing that Yi'er hasn't forgotten you after all these months. This child has a good memory."

Guo Jia felt a great sense of accomplishment as a father. Unless he was on a military campaign, he preferred to stay at home with his children.

“Yi’er is our child. If he’s as stupid as a pig, then we’d suspect that the wrong baby was given to us.”

Tang Yu took a bunch of toys out of the drawer.

"See? These were all gifts from your colleagues' wives. When they come to visit, they all want to arrange a marriage between our Yi'er and me. Being good-looking can be a problem."

After the Han Dynasty was established, there was a requirement for officials: they had to be good-looking. Being good-looking would make them look better.

So it's no wonder that everyone wants to marry someone good-looking.

Besides being pleasing to the eye, it really helps with one's career; everyone hopes their child is good-looking.

If you're not good-looking, then try to marry someone good-looking.

“Those people probably really want my husband and I to have more children, but Yi’er is enough.”

One experience of being a father is enough; too many are simply beyond my capacity to manage. At least, Guo Jia feels he will be very busy in the future.

Tang Yu had no interest in having another child.

"I heard that Chen Qun has defected to Cao Cao?"

Guo Jia was somewhat puzzled by Tang Yu's sudden change of topic.

"That's true. Chen Changwen is now serving under our lord. Is there anything wrong with him?"

Tang Yu smiled meaningfully.

"You will understand later."

Guo Jia is someone who can figure out the whole story from just a few words from Tang Yu.

"That lady might also be in trouble."

Tang Yu glared at the other person. Guo Jia handed the child to the servant, then stepped forward, put his arm around Tang Yu's waist, and kissed her while chuckling.

"My husband and I can always share both joy and sorrow."

Chapter 16 Guo Jia 16

Six months later, Guo Jia was indeed impeached by Chen Qun and imprisoned.

When Tang Yu found out, he burst out laughing. This was Guo Jia's biggest political enemy.

"You people from Yingchuan are having internal strife, and Xun Yu isn't going to do anything about it?"

“If the gentry of Yingchuan are too united, the lord will be worried. Therefore, someone like me with many flaws is most suitable to be impeached.”

Tang Yu nodded.

"People like you who like to be late, leave early, or ask for leave are really annoying."

"Chen Changwen is an old-fashioned man who strictly adheres to rules and regulations. In his eyes, my free-spirited nature is simply outrageous, disrespectful to superiors, and completely disregards the constraints of etiquette and law."

I looked at him and saw that he was dressed in elaborate rituals, and that every step he took had to be exactly the same distance. His clothes were also very proper and neat, from his hair ornament to the corner of his clothes, everything had to conform to etiquette.

What's the point of him living like this?

Guo Jia also disliked people like Chen Qun.

They both lived by rules and regulations, never living freely or unrestrainedly. They couldn't stand each other's lifestyles.

"So tell me, if Chen Qun's back itches while you're having a meeting and chatting, does he have to endure it and not dare to scratch it?"

As soon as Tang Yu finished speaking, Guo Jia's eyes lit up.

"Is Ayu trying to avenge her husband?"

"I didn't say that. Don't talk nonsense. I meant that, given Chen Qun's personality, if such a scenario were to occur, wouldn't he be very upset?"

Scratching an itch would be incredibly rude, and immediately asking to change and leave would probably make me a laughingstock.

In ancient times, if someone behaved rudely, they could be punished by their superiors if the superior disliked them.

Therefore, it was fashionable for those who met the emperor to chew an ancient type of gum called "Chicken Coop Gum".

This practice was very common in the Han Dynasty because the emperor would really be disgusted if a minister reported things to him with a foul-smelling mouth.

There was once a minister who was rewarded with spices by the emperor because of his bad breath.

"Ayu, you're still too kind-hearted."

If it were up to me, I'd quite like to see Chen Changwen enjoying himself during meetings.

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Tang Yu burst into laughter.

"Guo Fengxiao, you're so wicked!"

"The pleasure of farting" is a euphemism; more directly, it means being laughed at for farting.

If someone as rigid and rule-abiding as Chen Qun were to experience such a delightful event, Cao Cao and Guo Jia would probably burst into laughter in private.

These two must be birds of a feather.

Of course, farting is always a socially awkward thing.

Therefore, ancient ministers, or ancient empresses and concubines.

Knowing they would be meeting the Emperor soon, they would be extremely careful with their food, clothing, and lodging, eating light and clean meals, and would absolutely not allow themselves to suddenly fart in front of the Emperor.

Especially for the concubines in the harem, the more favored they were, the more carefully they had to eat, since they had to see the emperor frequently.

If you eat spicy and gas-producing foods every day, causing diarrhea and flatulence, which emperor would still favor you?

The rules of the imperial harem have always been strict. In order to prevent the children from crying loudly and to keep them quiet and well-behaved, the princes and princesses of the Qing Dynasty drank calming soups containing various heavy metals, which could damage their nerves.

Therefore, even within the Qing Dynasty imperial family, the mortality rate of princes and princesses was extremely high.

Raising children using outdated methods, locking them up and starving them when they get sick, and not letting them see a doctor, actually resulted in some of them starving to death.

The other sons of Emperor Guangxu's biological mother all died young; they were kept hungry after falling ill, and then died.

Even if an uncultured tribe becomes wealthy and rules the world, their ignorance will still be revealed in the details.

Therefore, fasting and bathing are necessary before worshipping ancestors. This is probably an experience accumulated by generations of people. You can't just fart when worshipping ancestors.

"Sigh, I'm a kind-hearted little man, so I only think about these things. How can that be considered bad?"

"However, Chen Changwen did something else that Ayu doesn't seem to know yet."

Tang Yu noticed Guo Jia's calculating expression and became instantly curious.

"What, I've been dragged into this because of you?"

"Chen Qun also said that I was not strict in managing my household and that I allowed my wife to act recklessly, which was immoral."

Tang Yu gave a cold laugh.

"What did I do that led Chen Qun to impeach me?"

Guo Jia immediately embraced the person in front of him and whispered something.

“Ayu opened a clinic and often went out to treat patients and teach her disciples. From Chen Changwen’s point of view, this was showing her face in public and was unbecoming of her status!”

Besides, Ayu is just as unconventional and carefree as I am. Wearing men's clothing outside and directly slapping a disruptive patient as punishment—isn't that just arrogant?

Tang Yu glared angrily at Guo Jia.

"Are you trying to shift the blame?"

"So, will Ayu accept the challenge?"

Guo Jia smiled knowingly and reached out to pull the person in front of him closer.

Tang Yu chuckled softly, her hands hooking around Guo Jia's neck like soft vines, gently pressing him against the corner for a kiss.

"You're a kind-hearted scoundrel, and I'm a ruthless lady. We're a match made in heaven, how could we possibly swallow our pride and let ourselves be bullied, right?"