Xianggui

The exterior decoration of the study retains the characteristics of this era, with black tiles and white walls, red doors and carved windows, but also adds a few modern elements. Instead of a traditional door plaque, there are several large golden characters "Fourth Grade Study" across the space between the second and third floors, which is particularly eye-catching.

These words were written by Xun Sihai, and the cursive script of dragons and phoenixes is extremely beautiful.

A study is not like a restaurant or a tea house. The opening ceremony does not need to be too lively. The consort just stood at the door and gave a few enthusiastic opening speeches.

Prince Consort Xun was like a living advertisement. He stood at the door and instantly attracted most of the people on the street.

The door opened and everyone entered.

The decoration inside surprised everyone. It was completely different from other studies. There were also two rows of different tables and chairs. There is a piece of paper posted on the small table with three types of food and drinks written on it.

There are ten types of snack names, matcha latte art and matcha milkshake, and six types of ice cream (including ice cream).

The only drinks available are matcha latte art and matcha milkshake, which are the specialties here.

At this time, the melodious and soothing sound of the flute sounded from upstairs. The music girl was sitting down in the backyard, which could be heard faintly from three floors up. It was not noisy and made people feel at ease.

Not only did everyone's voices quieter, but their movements also slowed down.

The most conspicuous bookshelf on each floor contains books exclusively published by Sipin Study. It is mainly poetry and prose. The content of the book has not changed, only the cover has changed.

Most of the titles of these books in this era were "XX Leiyuan", "XX Collection", "XX Complete Records" and "XX Selections". Xunxiang did not change the title, which is in line with contemporary people's aesthetics and perception, but added subtitles to each book.

According to different contents, the subtitles are: "The belly is full of poetry and calligraphy", "The spring breeze is green again on the south bank of the river", "Walking to the poor water, sitting and watching the clouds rise", "I don't know the name of the flower, but I know the fragrance of the flower", "There are trees in the mountain" There are branches, and my heart pleases you, but you don’t know it.”, etc.

The book cover design is not as thick as most previous books. In addition to adding subtitles, it also adds color. This era is called multi-color printing. There are pictures in one corner, painted by Xun Xiang. They are relatively simple pictures of flowers, plants and landscapes with special perspectives.

The title on the book cover was written by a layman from Sihai, and the painting was by a layman from Dongshe, that is, Xunxiang.

The book cover was printed by Xun Consort's printing workshop.

Xun Xiang didn't know if the old scholar liked it, but young people and little girls definitely liked it, as did reformists like Xun Sihai.

The book cover had just been printed and still smelled of ink.

They finished reading on three floors, holding the books they wanted to buy and looking for a seat to read. Most of them picked up books exclusively released by the study.

The older and richer people stay on the third floor. There are eight private rooms here. The private room fee is expensive, twenty taels an hour.

Ding Zhao and Wang Qing asked for one room, Xun Consort asked for one room, and Mrs. Zhang asked for one room with Mrs. Wang and shopkeeper Gong.

Young people like the excitement, sit on the first and second floors, buy a book, buy a plate of snacks, a cup of matcha or a bowl of ice cream and sit at the small table.

Ding Liren, Xun Yibo, and Dong Ping hugged a pile of books, gathered all the food and beverages, and sat outside. The tables here are larger than those in the house and can be placed widely. One person can occupy one table to make room for brothers and friends who have not come yet.

After taking a bite, I still wanted to occupy a seat and started eating with all my eyes on the food.

Xunxiang went to pour tea flowers for the elders in person, and then sat in the backyard, always listening to the reports from the shopkeeper and waiter.

Except for the exclusive books which are more expensive, the prices of other books here are the same as those outside. However, food and beverages are very expensive and most people cannot afford them.

There are also three overlord treaties in the study.

First, this place mainly sells books. You can buy books but not food and beverages, but you can’t buy books but only food and beverages. Second, food is limited and cannot be packed home. The third is to prohibit loud noises.

This is Princess Xiangxiang's study, and those people don't dare to cause trouble no matter how unhappy they are. Before Xun Xiang could complain, the study room was full of people in just over an hour, and even the private rooms were gone.

There was no place to sit so we had to queue outside.

Older people like to drink the warm and elegant matcha latte art, while young people like the cool and sweet matcha milkshake and ice cream. The snacks are suitable for all ages.

Tao Weng and others were surprised when they heard that Xun Xiang had come up with this Matcha latte art that was similar to Cha Danqing. They also felt that the term "Latte art" was more vivid than Cha Danqing, and each had its own merits. They are interested and even hold the milk cup to draw flowers.

Xun Xiang asked people to bring snacks and matcha milkshakes directly from Liu Qingyuan to Dongyang. She also asked people to send several snacks and matcha to the Xun family, Dong family, and Qiu family respectively, and also sent a cup to Miss Qiu. A patronage card.

Then he asked Grandma Wang to bring two books, two boxes of snacks and two kinds of ice cream into the palace. The ice cream was packed in ice buckets. I also brought matcha powder and prepared tea latte art for the emperor and empress. I taught Grandma Wang how to latte art in advance.

This was Xun Xiang's surprise for the emperor and queen.

Tao Jing came with Tao Weng, and Tao Weng went to Prince Consort Xun's box. All the private rooms were occupied, and when Tao Jing was in trouble, Xunxiang's people invited her to the private room in the backyard.

At the small tables on the first and second floors, most young people were sitting reading books and eating desserts, but there were only two young ladies.

The south room in the east wing of the backyard is Xun Xiang's "office", equipped with an Arhat bed, a desk, a round table, and a vase of flowers on the table.

Tao Jing sat on the Luohan bed, and the waitress placed some desserts and a cup of matcha milkshake.

Tao Jing took a sip of the matcha milkshake, closed her eyes and said with a smile, "My grandfather said that the study that Xiangxiang created must be different. It's true... Cousin Sun has been on duty these days. , he asked me to tell you that on the 24th, he will come to Xiu Mu to support me and buy a lot of books. He will bring me with him that day, and you will come too. "

Due to the large number of people, the Zhang family gave up their private rooms to other guests and also came to Xunxiang's hut.

Before noon, Ding Zhen's mother and daughter, Xue Tian's mother and daughter, and Mr. Xue arrived again.

Xunxiang allows the study to have the smell of books, ink, tea, sweetness, and even wine, but it never allows the smell of meat.

Unless you have dessert for lunch, if you want to eat anything else, you have to go to a restaurant or go home.

After dinner at the restaurant, the people from the Ding family saw that the business in the study was really good and there was no need for them to continue to support them. Except for Ding Liren and Mr. Xue who wanted to stay, they all went home. Ding Zhen and Xue Tian didn't want to go back. Seeing their mothers frowning, they had no choice but to go to Ding's house together.

The Xun family all like to read here, and they have a different mood from other places.

They came back after lunch.

At the end of the day, just from the money earned by these families, the gross profit would be over a thousand taels. The shopkeeper refused to accept their money, saying that the princess had given orders.

None of them were willing, saying there was no reason why their daughter and younger sister should suffer.

Ding Zhao and others just thought the study was novel, but Prince Consort Xun really fell in love with this place.

The study closed at the end of the hour, and the three of the Xun family took the car back to the princess mansion.

Prince Consort Xun's face was flushed, and his face was sore from laughing all the time.

Tao Weng joked that he smiled more today than in his entire life combined.

Second update later.