Chapter 324： Paper

"Claude! Cloud!"

There was a burst of shouts from the field, a middle-aged man dressed as a servant ran over panting, picked up Claude and ran to Winterspring.

"Uncle Mark, what happened?" Cloud asked, confused as he ran.

"Master wants to see you, oh no, it's a distinguished guest who wants to see you! Hurry up, run faster!"

"Why do distinguished guests want to see me?"

"I have no idea."

Seeing that Claude couldn't ask anything, he had no choice but to endure his inner anxiety and ran back to the castle as fast as he could.

As soon as he entered the door, the serious butler directly ordered: "Come here! Take Crowder to freshen up, and prepare him a set of decent clothes."

Before Crowder could ask more questions, he was led to the bathroom by two maids with big waists.

This was the first time in his life that Crowder was served and washed. Although the two maids were old enough to be his mothers, his eyes drifted and he was at a loss during the whole process.

After some tossing, when Claude walked out of the bathroom again, he had become a handsome young man.

"follow me."

The butler appeared again and led Claude to the restaurant.

Claude looked at the restaurant that had completely changed, a little startled.

Exquisitely carved mahogany furniture has replaced the old furniture. The gold candlestick is located in the corner of the hall, filled with snow-white candles, and the coarse linen curtains have all been replaced with brand new cashmere curtains.

It looks like a distinguished guest is really here.

Seeing the servants wishing to concentrate all the most luxurious decorations of the entire castle in the posture of this restaurant, Claude began to feel anxious.

What is it for such a distinguished guest to see me?

"Claude?"

A young lady walked in at the entrance of the restaurant. She was wearing a red fine linen dress, her rounded bun set off a round and slender neck, and her face was slightly pink, which softened some of her overly tough features.

"Miss Kelly!" Claude's eyes lit up and he hurriedly saluted.

"You should call my wife, Claude." Kelly smiled and nodded, then her face was straightened, and she warned, "The Duke of St. Hilde and Viscount Anglia will see you later. What to answer, don’t talk too much, and don’t be rude."

"Yes! Mrs. Kelly!" Claude quickly lowered his head in response.

Kelly is the daughter of Baron Grantou and is already married, but unfortunately her husband suffered misfortune in a hunting. Kelly, who was a widow at a young age, returned to Winter Spring with sorrow.

Crowder wanted to ask Mrs. Kelly why the two distinguished guests wanted to see him, but they didn't dare to speak when the words came to their lips. He just kept peeking at the young women around him from the corner of his eyes.

The faint scent of rose lingered in his nose, making Claude's uneasy heart suddenly hot.

Kelly noticed that Claude was peeking at herself, but didn't say anything, just turned around and went to talk to the butler.

Even if she was a widow who had been married once, it was not something civilians like Claude could afford.

Over time, servants filed in and delivered all kinds of delicacies into the restaurant.

There are grilled golden pork legs, sprinkled salmon, savory steaks, various selected fruits, and wines that have been stored for many years.

Around six o'clock, Baron Grantou led the guests tonight into the restaurant.

After the guest and host were seated, Baron Grantou spoke a toast, and enthusiastically introduced the food on the table to Vera and Colin, especially the few pork-based meals.

Of course Colin knew that he was helping his brother Sonny to promote the new farming and pastoral system.

Responding with a smile, while thinking that the feelings of the Granto brothers are really good, at least much more sincere than the couples of brothers that Colin saw in the two years since Colin's journey.

On the contrary, Bachelor Sonny doesn't speak much anymore. Maybe he thinks his brother is bragging a bit too much, and he stares at him secretly, as if to say-things have been sold out, don't sell anymore...

I don’t know if he understood his brother’s suggestion, Baron Grantou finally converged a bit, and then he turned around and pointed to Claude, who was sitting sternly at the end of the long table, and said:

"Master Viscount, don't you want to meet the papermakers of the Granto family, this is Mr. Crowder."

Claude seemed to be in a daze, until Hans on the side kicked him lightly under the table before he came back to his senses. When everyone was looking at him, he was shocked, and he hurriedly got up and leaned over. salute.

Colin took a close look at the young servant and asked gently, "Mr. Claude, I heard that you invented the yellow paper in the Baron’s study?"

Claude quickly stammered and said, "Yes, it's not... the Viscount Lord, it was actually invented by my father... I just made a little change..."

"Master Viscount, Claude's grandfather is the papermaker of Winterspring Castle. Their grandparents and grandchildren have served the Grantou family for nearly a hundred years. They have done their best and are very competent." Forget to brag about your servant.

Colin nodded, then looked at Claude and asked, "May I ask, how did you make that kind of yellowed thin paper?"

Claude quickly responded: "Master Viscount, I use mulberry bark and linen. I steam it first, then cut and pound to make the pulp water, then sieve the pulp water to form thin paper sheets, and finally dry it. NS."

Colin was a little surprised when the young papermaker said it in such detail.

However, people in this era don't have any patent awareness, and Claude probably doesn't know whether his invention is of great value.

Of course, no matter how great the value is, Claude has nothing to do with Claude, because he is a servant of the Granto family, and this papermaking is strictly the property of the Granto family.

"Mr. Crowder, this papermaking is an amazing pioneering work. I admire your talents and abilities!" Colin praised, then turned to Baron Grantou and said, "My Lord Baron, I want to invest in this papermaking. Secret recipe, I wonder if you are willing to cut love?"

In fact, Colin wanted to buy papermaking. In addition to using it to make money, he also wanted to use it to issue bonds.

Originally, Colin was still a little worried, because if bonds are to be liquid and become a kind of shadow currency, they must have enough quantity and denomination, so if they are written on parchment, the cost will be a bit high.

But if paper invented by Claude is used, there is no problem at all. Colin just heard from the papermaking process described by the other party that the cost of this kind of paper is definitely not high.

Moreover, if only the Saint-Hilde family mastered this papermaking technique, it could also prevent others from counterfeiting bonds.

It can be said to serve multiple purposes.

"Of course." Baron Grantou didn't realize the true value of this papermaking technique at all. "You don't need to invest, just treat it as my gift to the St. Hild family!"

Colin felt a little embarrassed that the other party was so bold.

Taking advantage of honest people always makes Colin feel a little unnatural.

"Well, Lord Baron, you transfer this papermaking technique to me, and I will give you 30% of the money I will earn from it in the future."

"You are so generous!" Seeing Colin's insistence, Baron Grantou did not refuse.

But he absolutely could not think of what kind of fortune he had brought to the Granto family inadvertently Then, the Baron Grandto ordered Claude again, "Claude , Since Master Viscount bought this papermaking technique, then you can go to the northern border with you."

Seeing that the deal was concluded, Colin was overjoyed and asked Crowder: "Mr. Crowder, I admire your talents. I wonder if you are willing to follow me to the North? I can guarantee that you will be there. Get a chance to show off your strengths."

Where did Claude dare to refuse, and quickly nodded in agreement, but secretly glanced at Mrs. Kelly from the corner of her eye. Unfortunately, Mrs. Kelly didn't look at the little papermaker at all, so Claude quickly bowed his head again. Unwillingness to hide in my heart.

Colin noticed this little detail and smiled in his heart.

However, he would not help with the matchup, after all, with Claude's current status, there is no possibility of climbing.

But it may not be long before Claude is eligible to marry the baron's daughter.

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