Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 122

That being the case, Guan Jiaze didn't evade any more, and said straightforwardly: "Then I'll ask my uncle to find us a more reliable manager."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After discussing this, Du Jinning said: "The second question is the fee for the VIP seats." She turned to Yuan An, "Uncle Yuan, how much do you charge for drinking tea in this teahouse? How much do you think the VIP seats charge?" suitable?"

"It depends on the quality of the tea leaves. Ordinary loose tea costs only two cents, and you can refill the cup three times; better tea costs from a few cents to more than ten cents."

Du Jinning nodded: "I suggest setting a minimum consumption standard for the VIP seats, and one consumption should not be less than [-] Wen. Do you think it is appropriate?"

"It should be possible." Guan Jiaze said uncertainly.He has no idea about these.Anyway, fifty pennies is nothing to him.

Du Jinning looked at Yuan An.

Yuan An hesitated: "Is fifty Wen a little too much? I'm afraid that there will be no one in the VIP seats and people will laugh at me. Besides, our teahouse is not high-grade, and the best tea is only eighteen Wen per brew. Peanuts and melon seeds cost two or three cents a plate, no matter how much you eat, you can’t make up fifty cents.”

"At that time, we will add some good tea and some exquisite snacks. With the novel content of storytelling, the grade will naturally go up." Du Jinning said, "If it is too cheap, anyone with a little money can enter the VIP table. At that time, who is allowed to enter and who is not allowed to enter?"

"You can come first, last come." Guan Jiaze said.

"But what if we arrive at the same time? Dealing with this kind of dispute every day is troublesome enough." Du Jinning rubbed his chin, "But what Uncle Yuan said is right, how about forty Wen? Thirty Wen?"

"Forty Wen." Qi Muyuan said suddenly, "Ordinary ones have to raise the price a little bit. Make the tea better. The price starts at five Wen a cup."

This is raising the entire bar.

Du Jinning also had this intention, nodded in agreement and said, "I think it's appropriate."

"I'm afraid that if the price is raised, no one will come at the beginning, and it will be indifferent. Once the popularity fails, there will be some troubles later." Yuan An was a little worried.

"It can be a big bargain for the opening. Six days before the opening, the original price is still the same, and the VIP seats only need 25 cash. The price will be raised after six days."

"Well, this is a good way." Yuan An immediately felt relieved.

"Then it's settled." Du Jinning said.

"Finally, I want to ask Uncle Yuan." She continued, "Did the storyteller sign a contract with us, or..."

Yuan An frowned: "Deed? Generally, storytellers would not sign a deed with a teahouse. If you agree well, you will stay, if you disagree, you will leave. It's not like selling yourself to a teahouse. How could there be a deed?"

"Then what if other teahouses invite him away at a high price after memorizing our script?" Du Jinning asked.

Everyone was stunned.

Yes, the storyteller is not a slave, but there is no such thing as a runaway slave.If he wants to leave, no one can stop him, and there is no way to pursue him.It would be fine in the past, but isn't there Du Jinning's script?There is a story, which teahouse will not be popular?However, this script is not an object, but a story.He has memorized it by heart, and if he wants to leave, you can't say that he stole your things, and you don't even have a reason to say so.

"Sign him." Qi Muyuan said.

Guan Jiaze also nodded: "This is the only way."

Du Jinning looked at Yuan An: "I don't bother the two masters with one thing, but I have to trouble Uncle Yuan to talk to the storyteller. If he is willing, besides giving him a sum of money for selling himself, the monthly money can be increased every month. If If he doesn't want to, then let's find another storyteller. If it's hard to talk about it, we can also sign a red contract, specifying the employment period for a period of three years. During the term of office, we can't resign. Once we resign, we need to pay us 150 taels silver."

"Yes, Young Master Du, this is a good solution." Yuan An responded, and praised with a smile, "Young Master Du is thoughtful, otherwise we will be in big trouble."

Du Jinning waved his hand: "When things involve my script, I naturally have to think more than others."

As she spoke, she stood up: "If everyone has nothing to do, let's leave. It's getting late, and it will be inconvenient for Zhang Hongwen to go home any later."

Everyone had no objection, and each said goodbye.

"How did you go back?" Du Jinning asked Zhang Hongwen.

"I asked Uncle Zheng to wait for me for half an hour." Zhang Hongwen walked hurriedly, and waved to Du Jinning, "I'm leaving first." He quickly ran out of the city.

Du Jinning walked in the direction of the academy, but after walking for a while, she felt that something was wrong. Looking back, she saw Qi Muyuan not far or near behind.

She slowed down, waited for Qi Muyuan to come up, and asked him: "If you don't go home, where are you going? You won't be going to the academy so late, will you?"

"No." Qi Muyuan said, "I'll buy the script."

Du Jinning looked at him suspiciously, and suddenly realized: "Are you going to the bookstore?" To go to the bookstore from here, you pass the bookstore.

"No, I'm here to buy a script from you."

Du Jinning paused, stopped, and looked at Qi Muyuan with wide eyes.

Qi Muyuan nodded: ""The Legend of the Condor Heroes" costs two taels of silver a copy, and sell it to me as much as you write."

"No." Du Jinning couldn't turn his head around, "Didn't you just finish reading it? When the next volume is written, I will let you read it first, and then give it to Mr. Storyteller."

Although the second volume is in her arms, Guan Jiaze is not the only one who is fascinated by this script, but also Qi Muyuan in front of him.They broke up just now, and it wouldn't be good for anyone to take her home to see, so she didn't take it out at all, so as not to cause disputes for no reason.

"I'll buy it after reading it, and pre-order your next one." Qi Muyuan said.

Du Jinning stared at it for a long time, but Qi Muyuan basically had no expression on his face, and he couldn't tell what was going on in his head.

"You want to help me?" Du Jinning tilted his head and could only think about this.

"No." Qi Muyuan shook his head, and said seriously, "I'm just reminding you."

"..." Du Jinning's head was full of black lines.

Why didn't she expect Qi Mu to be far more difficult than Guan Jiaze?

"If you are reminded, don't read the next one." She said, "This one is also valid for you."

"I didn't sign the paperwork, so I don't have to be punished." Qi Muyuan's tone was still serious.

"..."

I don't care about you!

Du Jinning didn't turn his head, and walked quickly.

Qi Muyuan didn't speak anymore, and just followed behind her, also keeping his head on his way.

"Hey, how long are you going to follow?" Seeing that he was about to reach the academy, Du Jinning stopped, turned his head and stared at Qi Muyuan.

Qi Muyuan also stopped in his tracks, and his tone was still so unhurried: "Has the next volume been written yet? Sell it to me."

"..."

"I said..." Du Jinning put his hands on his waist, with a sturdy posture, "No! Xu! Urge! More!"

Qi Muyuan looked at her with a pair of clear eyes, expressionless and silent.

The two stared at each other for a while, and Du Jinning said helplessly, "If I give you the script, Guan Jiaze will kill us both if he finds out."

"He won't know." Qi Muyuan said.

Du Jinning stared at him for a while, and was finally discouraged: "Okay, okay." She took out the second volume from her bosom, threw it to Qi Muyuan, and said fiercely, "Two liang of silver, not a penny less."

Qi Muyuan took the story book and stretched out his hand again: "What about the book?"

"Haven't you read this book?" Du Jinning glared at him.

"The collection must be collected in full."

"Don't you remember it? Isn't it over when you go back and stay silent?" Du Jinning said angrily.

Although Qi Muyuan's memory is not as perverted as hers, it is still very good.

"The handwriting is wrong, it doesn't look like a set."

Du Jinning breathed out: "I'm really convinced." She took out another copy from her bosom, threw it to Qi Muyuan, and said viciously, "Stop following me." She turned her head and left.

But there were still footsteps behind her, and before Du Jinning turned her head, a slender hand stretched out in front of her: "Keep the money away."

This story is also my own painstaking effort.And if you don't charge money, wouldn't it be more fierce to urge more in the future?
Du Jinning grabbed the silver angrily, without looking back: "You can go."

But there were still footsteps behind him.

She had to stop and turn around: "what on earth do you want?"

"It's dark, it's not safe, I'll take you back."

Du Jinning stared at Qi Muyuan's handsome face, and sighed: "You send me back, and then I don't feel at ease, so I send you back?" You thought it was Shibali!

(End of this chapter)