Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 60: Work Handover

Su Ming stacked the last batch of split firewood neatly and heard footsteps approaching from outside the courtyard gate, along with a somewhat awkward greeting.

"Su Ming."

Su Ming turned his head and saw Zhao Dequan with a beaming smile, and Zhao Rui trailing behind him with a face full of reluctance.

Zhao Dequan's laughter was booming and hearty, while Zhao Rui, following him, wore an expression of utter unwillingness.

Su Shan hurriedly wiped his hands on his clothes and went forward to greet them. "Village Chief, sir, what brings you here today? Please, come inside and sit. Chuntao, go pour some water!"

"Ah, don't trouble yourself!" Zhao Dequan waved his large hand, stopping Wang Chuntao who was about to head to the kitchen.

Zhao Dequan's gaze swept around the courtyard, from the drying vegetables to the firewood pile in the corner, and finally, landed precisely on that corner of the backyard.

There, a large pot, a stone mill, and wooden barrels were all arranged, with a few scraps of failed paper from experiments tossed beside them.

The afternoon sunlight was just right. One of the palm-sized paper scraps was flipped over by the wind, and its surface actually shimmered with a delicate, warm, and smooth luster.

That sheen was worlds apart from the rough, yellowish, even grass-fiber-laden paper produced in the workshop.Zhao Dequan's steps paused for a moment, his eyes lingering on that scrap of paper for a full two breaths.

paper scrap you left

instantly exploded in Su Ming's mind, carrying a sense of urgency that reveled

than an eagle's! He's definitely wondering in his heart why you're hiding such good stuff and not bringing it to the workshop. Steady, don't panic, don't panic even if the sky falls! The more flustered you are, the more he'll think you're up

thump, but his expression remained unchanged. He just silently stepped to Su Yang's side, lowered his eyelids, and assumed the respectful posture of a junior

gaze, his face still wearing a genial smile as if he had

but his words were directed at Su Ming. "I heard Xiao Ming is going to study in town? That's wonderful! Our Su Family

honest smile, rubbing his hands together. "The child is just fooling around, insisting on going out to see

around?" Zhao Dequan's face turned stern. "Matters of scholars, can they be called fooling around? This is called

with Xiao Ming leaving, our village's paper-making workshop won't run into any major problems, will it? After all, the

Here it comes!

Su Ming's heart tightened.

Lin Yu snorted. "This is both a warning and a probe. Disciple, use the script we rehearsed! Shift the blame... ahem, shift all the credit to

Su Shan could speak, Su Ming stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Uncle Zhao, you jest. I'm just someone who reads books all day, what do I know about craftsmanship? All the intricacies of paper-making were figured out by my Second Brother through trial after trial. He's skillful with his hands, and a

head, revealing a hint of a young man's shyness. "Actually, everything I know, Second Brother knows. What I don't know, he's already figured out by now. With me gone and Second Brother in charge, the workshop will only run better than before. Moreover, my brother recently pulled me along to try and figure out

completely absolving himself, perfectly crafting the image of a bookworm who "only provides theory, knows nothing

younger brother praise him like this, Su Yang's face flushed slightly red, and he quickly waved

Su Shan. "Shanzi, your two sons, one has the brains, the other is willing

he cut straight to the main point. "Shanzi, Xiao Ming, I heard yesterday that Xiao Ming is going to study in town. I thought about it all night and decided I must support