Wasn't he supposed to be beaten to death? Why did this powerful cousin love him so much?

Jiang Sese remembered.

Xie Jue possessed a rare military treatise written by a famous general of a previous dynasty, which was considered priceless.

The book mentions that one page of the book has a large worm-eaten tear on the edge due to its age, which damages the text.

Xie Jue was extremely disappointed by this and had searched extensively for skilled craftsmen and special materials to restore ancient books, but he was never able to find the right ones.

Jiang Sese is not an expert in ancient book restoration, but in this modern information explosion era, short videos will push everything to you.

Jiang Sese had come across some short videos about ancient book restoration.

It mentions a special paste formula that closely resembles ancient techniques, as well as a method for reinforcing fragile paper.

Even more coincidentally, the original work seems to have subtly mentioned that Xie Jue later found a special kind of cloud and water paper in a certain place in Jiangnan, whose texture was very similar to that of the unique book, but ultimately gave up because he could not find a suitable craftsman to restore it.

Jiang Sese found a slightly damaged old piece of paper, carefully repaired it according to the method she remembered, and folded it on top of the plain paper she was using for calligraphy practice.

He then said to Hongdou, "I feel like I'm not quite getting the hang of the calligraphy I've been practicing lately. I've heard that Sister Qingshuang writes excellent small regular script, and I'd like to go to Tingsong Courtyard to ask her for some pointers. Hongdou, will you come with me?"

Hongdou responded, and the two of them headed to Tingsong Courtyard together.

When the servants along the way saw Jiang Sese, they all bowed their heads and paid their respects, showing more deference than before when they were distant from her.

After all, this was someone who could get the eldest son to use his connections to invite the imperial physician, so naturally they dared not neglect them.

Upon arriving at Tingsong Courtyard, the maidservant who had informed them quickly led the two to see Qingshuang.

Qing Shuang was supervising the maids airing out brocade quilts in the corridor when she saw Jiang Sese arrive. She quickly stepped forward, looked Jiang Sese up and down, and asked with a smile, "What brings you here, Miss? Are you feeling better?"

"Thank you for your concern, Sister. I'm much better now."

Jiang Sese smiled and handed over the paper in her hand, her tone earnest, "I had nothing to do while I was sick, so I tried to practice some calligraphy. I heard that you have excellent handwriting, so I came here to ask you for some pointers."

Jiang Sese adopted a very humble attitude and spoke sincerely.

Although the original owner had some education, it was only for two years, and his handwriting was mediocre.

Jiang Sese, having nothing better to do after transmigrating, devoted herself to practicing calligraphy, believing that having more skills is never a bad thing.

Upon hearing this, Qing Shuang quickly accepted the note with both hands and said with a smile, "You're too kind, Miss."

As he spoke, he lowered his head to take a closer look.

Jiang Sese's handwriting is neat and beautiful, showing that she has put in the effort, but it is indeed lacking in skill.

Qing Shuang provided detailed and gentle comments, pointing out several shortcomings in the beginning and ending strokes of her writing.

Jiang Sese listened attentively, nodding occasionally in agreement, appearing humble and eager to learn.

Just as Qing Shuang was about to hand the calligraphy book back, her gaze inadvertently swept over a tiny tear in the book.

It seemed to have been carefully repaired, almost imperceptible without close inspection, and the repair marks were very natural, almost blending into the original paper, with smooth edges and no abruptness.

"Huh?" Qing Shuang couldn't help but exclaim softly, her fingertips gently tracing the repaired area, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Miss, what's wrong with this damage...?"

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Jiang Sese felt reassured, but her face showed a blank and slightly embarrassed expression: "Ah, this... I'm sorry to have made you laugh, sister. A few days ago, I was looking through these old scrolls and accidentally tore them a little, which was very distressing. I suddenly remembered that when I was in my hometown, I heard a traveling gentleman talk about a folk method for repairing old books and scrolls."

"I found it strange at the time, so I wrote it down. Coincidentally, I was bored during this illness and also felt sorry for this post, so I gave it a try."

As Jiang Sese spoke, she carefully observed Qing Shuang's expression, her tone tinged with trepidation.

Qing Shuang's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened.

I immediately thought of the young master's treasured, rare military treatise from the previous dynasty.

Qing Shuang's heart suddenly raced. Suppressing her excitement, her gaze towards Jiang Sese instantly changed, filled with eagerness: "Miss, did the gentleman you mentioned mention anyone else? If it's a very precious ancient book with fragile paper and damaged edges of the writing, how should it be handled? Is there a way to reinforce the paper without affecting the ink?"

Jiang Sese pretended to recall something, frowning as she said, "That gentleman also seemed to have said that if the paper is too brittle, before repairing it, you can use a very diluted alum water or a thin solution of fish glue, with the finest brush, to carefully apply it to the fragile part of the back of the paper, which may slightly increase its toughness."

"As for the damaged edges of the writing... he said the most difficult thing is to find patch paper that is similar in texture and color. If it is really impossible to find, perhaps multiple layers of very thin mulberry paper can be dyed old color and then filled with a special paste layer by layer to imitate the thickness and texture of the paper."

"But he said it's a stupid method that requires a lot of patience and skill, and if you're not careful, all your efforts will be wasted..." Jiang Sese deliberately spoke with difficulty, looking troubled.

Qing Shuang's breathing quickened as she listened.

Multiple layers of thin paper are stacked to mimic thickness and texture?

Isn't this exactly what the eldest son needs in the damaged part of his military treatise?

Qing Shuang quickly said, "Miss, I have a favor to ask. The eldest young master has a very important, rare copy of a military treatise from a previous dynasty. One page is severely damaged, and he has regretted this for many years. I wonder if you would be so kind as to try?"

After Qing Shuang finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Sese nervously, afraid that she would refuse.

This request is incredibly audacious. That rare book is priceless; if anything goes wrong, even ten heads wouldn't be enough to compensate for it.

Jiang Sese also suffered as a result.

But she had witnessed firsthand the exquisite skill with which Jiang Sese repaired the calligraphy copybook. If it could be done, she wondered how happy the young master would be.

Jiang Sese felt a huge weight lifted from her heart, but her face showed a look of panic. She waved her hands repeatedly and said, "How can this be? Sister Qing Shuang, that is the young master's treasure. If it is damaged, I will be guilty even if I die a thousand deaths."

"Don't be afraid, young lady."

Qing Shuang quickly reassured her, grabbing Jiang Sese's hand and saying softly, "This servant will be watching the whole time. Please try it on another old book's tattered page first, so I can see the effect. If it's as natural as your repair of the calligraphy, then I will inform the young master for a decision. I will absolutely not let you take any risks."

Jiang Sese hesitated for a moment, but under Qing Shuang's earnest gaze, she finally nodded timidly: "Then Sese will dare to give it a try, but the required materials..."

Qing Shuang was overjoyed and quickly said, "Don't worry, Miss, just give me the list, and I'll immediately send someone to find the best!"