Fortunate Young Gentleman

The 168th chapter of the main text of Ruyi Xiaolangjun: The Lion Opens His Mouth "How can this be!"

"Did they bring in reinforcements?"

"Oh, I'm so anxious, why is there no more story?"

...

Shopkeeper Peng stood outside a door, listened to the voices coming from inside, and strode in.

A woman saw him come in and immediately asked, "Dad, where is the manuscript for the rest of "The West Chamber"?"

Shopkeeper Peng looked at her and shook his head, saying, "That person only sent the first chapter, and I don't have the rest."

The woman was a little disappointed and said, "If he sends the rest, Dad must tell me immediately."

Shopkeeper Peng looked at his daughter, wife, and several maids at home, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Is this "The West Chamber" really that good?

He had just finished reading all of them. Among the manuscripts he received today, one was worth publishing. As for the final result, he still needed to think about it. This "Romance of the Western Chamber" seemed to be just an ordinary love story between a man and a woman. There was nothing outstanding about it. But if it was not outstanding, how could it attract all the women in his family?

He had been in the book printing business for many years, and his vision had long been trained to be sharp. Otherwise, he would not have been able to accumulate his current wealth. But he did not deny that he himself had made mistakes.

He looked at the expressions of his daughter and several maids, and secretly doubted in his heart, could it be that this book was the type that women liked?

If so, it would be great. Since ancient times, women have been the most profligate. If he could capture their minds, would he be worried that the printed books would not sell?

Just reading the first chapter was not enough to make him make up his mind. He hurried to the bookstore and asked as soon as he entered the door: "Did the author of "Romance of the West Chamber" leave his residence?"

The clerk was stunned, handed him a thick booklet, and said: "It's all here."

Shopkeeper Peng opened the booklet, turned to the latest page, and after carefully searching, his expression was a little disappointed.

Everyone left their names and addresses, but the author of "Romance of the West Chamber" did not leave one, which meant that they could only wait for him to come to the door next time.

What if other bookstores reached a cooperation with him during this period of time, wouldn't they lose an opportunity to make money in vain?

Shopkeeper Peng was a little anxious, but he could only say helplessly: "If he appears again, you must keep him and send someone to notify me!"

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Through observing Tang Yaojing in the past few days, Tang Ning understood a truth. No matter how high her martial arts skills are, she is first of all a woman. Using the means to deal with ordinary women to deal with her is also effective.

If there are no Korean dramas for her to kill time, let her watch romance novels.

It's not the domineering CEO of the future who falls in love with me, but the lingering love stories of young men and women in this era that make her immersed in the world and unable to extricate herself. Tang Ning quietly practices martial arts to catch up. When Tang Yaojing finds that she can't beat him, hehehe...

Tang Yaojing looked at him with her arms around her chest: "What are you laughing at again?"

Tang Ning immediately came back to her senses and asked: "Where were we just talking about?"

Tang Yaoyao reminded: "When it comes to Liu Mengmei going to Beijing to take the exam..."

Tang Ning nodded and said: "Liu Mengmei went to Beijing to take the exam, Du Liniang followed him, and the two of them loved each other in the capital, inseparable..."

"The Peony Pavilion" and "The Romance of the West Chamber", both of which are two of the four great classical dramas in China, are both popular and excellent, and both have challenges to feudal Neo-Confucianism. The Chen State inherited and abandoned the Neo-Confucianism of the Song Dynasty. The overall social atmosphere should be more open. Although this kind of book is unlikely to be recognized by the mainstream, it still has a large market.

Tang Yaoyao sometimes listened attentively, and sometimes lowered her head and spit secretly.

"Romance of the West Chamber" tells the story of a poor scholar climbing over the wall to steal a lady, and "Peony Pavilion" tells the story of a man going to Beijing to take the imperial examination, and a woman follows him, and the man and the woman fall in love.

These stories sound a little familiar...

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Xiaoyi and the others will soon come to the capital. In addition to telling stories to Tang Yaojing every day, Tang Ning writes manuscripts. Ten days have passed in a blink of an eye.

In these ten days, Su Mei came twice, and each time she came and left in a hurry. No one knows what she is busy with every day. She looks very tired.

After Tang Yaojing came, Li Tianlan went from coming every day to once every two or three days, and each time he stayed for a short time. Tang Ning only heard her mention twice that the envoys of Chu State were discussing something with Chen State. It started before the New Year, and they have not reached a consensus yet.

As for the woman named Tang Shui, he didn't see her once.

Until today, he had finished writing "Romance of the West Chamber" and "Peony Pavilion", and checked and revised them from beginning to end.

Thinking of the manuscript he had submitted, he put on the cloak and walked out of the back door of Hongxiu Pavilion.

West Market, Songzhuzhai.

Shopkeeper Peng sat on a chair, occasionally looking out the door, looking eagerly, with anxiety in his eyes.

Ten days have passed since the man submitted the manuscript of "Romance of the West Chamber" here.

In these ten days, he asked his daughter to share the story with several close friends in the boudoir. Unexpectedly, it received unanimous praise. His daughter urged him several times a day, and he was also very anxious, but the man seemed to have disappeared. If "Romance of the West Chamber" had not appeared on the market, the last glimmer of hope in his heart would have been shattered long ago.

At the door, a figure in a cloak walked in.

This is the fifth bookstore that Tang Ning has walked into. The first four have made it clear that the story of "The Romance of the West Chamber" is not attractive and asked him to find another bookstore. If this one gives the same answer, he will have to think of other books. way.

Seeing him walking in, the clerk from Songzhuzhai suddenly jumped up from his chair and shouted: "He is the shopkeeper!"

Shopkeeper Peng was shocked and immediately walked out, walked up to Tang Ning, and lowered his voice: "You wrote "The Romance of the West Chamber"?"

Tangning looked at the shopkeeper, nodded and said, "It's me."

"Please sit down!" Shopkeeper Peng immediately stretched out his hand, turned to the waiter and said, "Here's some good tea!"

After the tea was served, he looked at Tang Ning and asked with a smile, "I wonder what your name is?"

"Li Qing." A hoarse voice came from inside the cloak.

Tang Ning thought about it carefully. If the trumpet uses Wang Shifu, who wrote "The Romance of the West Chamber", it will continue to be used. By then, "The Peony Pavilion" must also be written by Wang Shifu, and "The Palace of Eternal Life" must also be written by Wang Shifu. In this way First, Tang Xianzu and Hong Sheng might have a fight with Wang Shifu over the copyright issue.

You've already copied someone else's book, so don't cause other people any trouble.

Shopkeeper Peng looked under the cloak with some curiosity, but still couldn't see the face of the person opposite him clearly. He put away his curiosity and said with a smile: "I have already read "The Romance of the West Chamber" written by Your Excellency. As for the story, It's pretty good. I wonder how many volumes there are in "The Romance of the West Chamber"?

If the previous volume was counted as one volume, Tang Ning made a mental calculation and said, "Twenty volumes."

"Twenty volumes?" Shopkeeper Peng's eyes lit up. After pondering for a moment, he looked at Tang Ning and said with a smile, "Send this "The Romance of the West Chamber" to our shop for printing. For each volume, I will pay the young master ten taels of silver to polish the pen. How about that? ?”

Before Tang Ning could answer, Shopkeeper Peng looked at him and said, "Young Master must be very familiar with the market situation in this industry. Ten taels of silver is already a very high price."

Tangning had already understood the market situation before submitting her article.

Shopkeeper Peng is right. Ten taels of silver is indeed not a small amount. A roll of ten taels of silver is considered to be an above-average price in the entire industry. Most people can only get a pitifully small amount of polish. The cost is just for food and clothing.

However, ten taels of silver was not a small amount for ordinary people, but to him, it was of little use.

Twelve taels of silver could not even buy a single pearl from the hairpin on Tang Yao's head. In the capital, he could only afford a hut in a big house.

""The West Chamber" can be exclusively published by you, and the profit from the sale will be six to me and four to you." An unquestionable voice came from under the cloak.

"What?"

Shopkeeper Peng stood up from his chair. He thought that for the poor scholar who did not even dare to show his true face, ten taels of silver would make him grateful to him.

I didn't expect him to be so open-minded, and the profit from the sale was 60%. Do you think that his surname is Peng, a fool?