Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 43
Xin You didn't say much in front of the craftsmen, but turned around and asked shopkeeper Hu to compile a list and write down the situation of all the craftsmen.

Shopkeeper Hu was overwhelmed by Xinyou's courage to buy a story for 500 taels, and carefully sorted out the list.

"Then you are busy." Xin You lifted her foot and went to the back.

The things brought from Shaoqing's mansion were almost packed, Xin You sat down on the beauty's couch, and called Xiao Lian: "Go to the bookstore opposite, and buy a new book from Mr. Ping'an."

Since the profit of the bookstore mainly depends on the best-selling story books, and the words books written by Mr. Ping An are sought after by countless people, it is natural to read more of his books to determine what kind of stories to write.

Xiao Lian agreed, took off the dusty coat from cleaning up, changed into clean clothes and went out.

There were still many people gathered outside Qingsong Bookstore, even because of this, a few people walked into the bookstore at random and bought books by the way.

The shopkeeper of Yaxin Bookstore was named Gu, and when the shopkeeper saw the person coming out of Qingsong Bookstore with books, his expression became a bit dignified.

A little girl, quite good at tossing.

Thinking about selling these books was attracted by the gimmick of buying stories for 500 taels of silver, and the shopkeeper Gu's face changed into disdain.

He wants to see what good stories these 500 taels can buy.

The book printing industry in Beijing is very prosperous. There are only a limited number of people who buy serious books, but ordinary people who know a few big characters will buy the story books. Rob.

Don't talk about Mr. Ping'an, looking at the capital, he knows all the book writers who can write a decent book, and he either signs a contract to raise some potential ones, or maintains a good cooperative relationship.

Other bookstores were similar, and he didn't believe that an outstanding book writer would appear in the capital for no reason.

Thinking about this, shopkeeper Gu felt at ease, and turned around and walked into Yaxin Bookstore.

Not long after, Xiao Lian walked in and asked politely, "Mr. Pingan, how can I sell the new book?"

Before shopkeeper Gu could speak, the clerk said, "It's sold out!"

Xiao Lian showed disappointment: "Is it sold out?"

Didn’t Mr. Ping An’s book just start selling?

"It's really sold out, my sister wants to buy it, and come back when it's printed."

"When will the printed ones come out?"

"That's not sure. My sister can come and see her often."

Xiaolian nodded and left disappointed.

Seeing someone walk out of the shop, the shopkeeper immediately said to shopkeeper Gu: "Shopkeeper, the young lady who just arrived is a maid from the new owner across the street. This is to spy on the enemy!"

Shopkeeper Gu sneered: "Be careful in the future, it seems that the new owner of Qingsong Bookstore is not as quiet as Shen."

After Xiaolian went out, she was blown by the wind, and her head brightened.

Could it be that he was recognized and deliberately refused to sell it to her?
Thinking of this possibility, Xiao Lian quietly hid aside, patiently waiting for the guests entering Yaxin Bookstore.

Attracted by the notice from Qingsong Bookstore, not many customers came to Yaxin Bookstore, but people came one after another. Xiao Lian patiently waited for the right candidate, a girl in ordinary clothes.

"Ouch!" The girl who was holding the storybook loosened her hand, and the newly purchased book fell to the ground. She couldn't help raising her eyebrows at Xiao Lian, "How do you walk!"

Xiao Lian hurriedly picked up the notebook on the ground, and apologized again and again: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was in a hurry to walk."

The girl took the storybook and frowned tightly: "It's unlucky that the new book that only cost three hundred cash is dirty."

"Sister, don't be angry. I'll buy it for five hundred coins, and you can buy a new one."

Hearing what Xiaolian said, the girl felt embarrassed instead: "Forget it, forget it."

Xiao Lian stuffed the five hundred wen into the girl's hands, with a sweet smile on her face: "It just so happens that I haven't read the book, and I planned to buy it, so the two hundred wen is just as if I invited my sister to drink tea and make amends." .”

Without waiting for the girl to hesitate, Xiao Lian brought over the notebook, apologized again, and walked away quickly.

The girl had gained two hundred letters for no reason, so she had no reason to be unhappy, so she happily went to Yaxin Bookstore again.

"Girl, the maidservant is back." Xiao Lian hurried back all the way, sweat dripping from the tip of her nose.

Xinyou handed over the handkerchief: "Wipe off your sweat. I've been here for so long, isn't it going well?"

"Girl is really good at predicting things. The guy at Yaxin Bookstore said they were sold out. Fortunately, the servant girl kept an eye out and quietly watched the people who went to his house to buy books. Only then did I realize that it wasn't that they were sold out, but that they were not sold to others. I seem to have recognized the identity of the servant girl."

Xiao Lian said unhappily, and handed the script to Xin You, explaining how to get it.

Xin You's eyes fell on the title of the book. The new book was called "Butterfly Fairy". After flipping through it, she pushed the book to Xiao Lian: "Look at it."

Xiao Lian immediately looked at it with gusto, and even had her eyes glued to the book when it was time for lunch.

"How is it?" Xinyou asked.

The little maid raised her head buried in the story book, her eyes were wild: "It's so beautiful!"

Xinyou: "..."

Among other things, from "The Story of the Peony", "The Story of the Spirit Fox" to the Butterfly Fairy, it can be judged that people in the capital like stories about gods and ghosts.

In this case, she has it in mind.

The news that Qingsong Bookstore would offer 500 taels of silver to buy stories spread throughout the capital. Master book writers, down-and-out scholars, and even low-paid officials and students from the Imperial College secretly wrote stories. Stepped over the threshold by these people.

People in the world love to pursue excitement, and they can't help but walk into bookstores out of curiosity and freshness. Even if only two out of ten people buy a book and take it away, the sum is not a small sum.

Shopkeeper Hu burst into tears: "Boss, you really know how to do business!"

Before the 500 taels were spent, many of the dusty books were sold out!
In this way, not only did "The Story of the Peony" that Xin You ordered need to be engraved, but Shopkeeper Hu also selected a best-selling poetry anthology to be printed.

"Boss, how about we increase the amount to 1000 taels, so that more people will come here attracted by the reputation."

As for whether it will really cost 1000 taels to buy a story, ahem, the bookstore has the final say.

Xin You shook her head and denied: "There is no need for this. 500 taels is a very sincere price. If you really want to spend 1000 taels to buy a story, the risk of loss is too great. If you just use the high price as a gimmick, you don't actually buy it. After a long time, you will lose money." No one came. In the final analysis, it is still necessary to release popular words.”

"My boss is right. It's best to pick a good story during this time and revitalize the bookstore."

Xin You smiled and said, "It's great that the shopkeeper seized this opportunity to reprint the collection of poems. The already-made version just took some ink and labor, but it must be checked well, so that it cannot be sold to customers as defective products and smashed the bookstore's signboard."

"Don't worry, boss." Shopkeeper Hu patted his chest and assured.

The smile on Xin You's lips disappeared, and she raised her hand to press the corners of her eyes.

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