Chapter 240 Business is getting better

In the following days, Mu Qing behaved neither humbly nor arrogantly in the palace, and the prince really didn't dare to do anything to him.

He was also protected by his direct superior, Chu Taibao, so for a while his work in the palace was smooth and no trouble occurred.

Hu Xiner basically stayed at home. The business outside was initially managed by the eldest princess and Erdong. Later, reliable managers and waiters were hired to submit accounts every two weeks.

So it wasn't very busy.

Soon, the picture book drawn by Madam Dou was completed. After Hu Xin'er reviewed it, she sent someone to deliver a letter, asking Erdong to take the manuscript to be printed and then ship it directly to the bookstore.

The new book was on the market, and it was also Dou Niangzi's first work. Dou Niangzi was very nervous and couldn't even drink tea. She was so anxious that she kept turning around in circles.

"Don't panic." Hu Xin'er became uneasy as she turned around.

Madam Dou stopped in her tracks, her face still showing impatience and panic. "Boss Hu, do you think I can really sell that manuscript?"

Hu Xin'er nodded: "Don't worry, even if we rely on the reputation of our comic shop, the first edition will be sold!"

"But...but..." Madam Dou wanted to say something, but she was so embarrassed that her face turned red.

Hu Xin'er consoled him, "I know you're worried your work won't sell well due to poor quality, but I've already reviewed the manuscript. If it doesn't sell, it's my fault."

"No, no, no, how can I blame you?" Madam Dou couldn't turn around and stamped her feet anxiously. "If it really can't be sold, it's all my fault that I can't paint!"

Hu Xiner held her forehead and thought, looking at Madam Dou's expression, she knew that nothing could be done today.

She thought for a moment and said, "How about this, let's go directly to the bookstore!"

In fact, she was also worried that the new book would not sell well.

"Really? It won't be too much trouble for you, will it?" Madam Dou wiped the sweat from her forehead, her face full of surprise.

"After all, it's my own shop, how can I say whether it's troublesome or not?" Hu Xiner smiled.

This time, "The Mermaid's Love" is the stepping stone to the straight women's market. According to common sense, she also has to go and see the real reactions of customers in person before formulating the next marketing plan.

However, she is not the kind of person who values ​​money over life.

Since this is the first time it is released, not many books have been printed. If we set out now, we should be able to meet up with Erdong when we arrive at Mu Xin's comics department.

Erdong's martial arts skills are not inferior to Yin Li's, and she believes that Erdong can protect her.

Half an hour later, Madam Dou looked at Hu Xin'er, who had changed her appearance, with a look of surprise.

Hu Xin'er smiled and said, "How's it going? My disguise skills are pretty good, right?"

At this time, she was dressed simply, her eyebrows were deliberately drawn thicker, and there were fine freckles on her face. She bent her waist slightly when she walked, and looked like a servant of the Lu Mansion who took Madam Dou to the bookstore!

Dou Niangzi asked in confusion, "Why do you need to disguise yourself when you are inspecting your own shop?"

Hu Xin'er casually said, "I was afraid they would discover my identity as the Young Madam, so I deliberately pretended to be me. That's why I dressed up as a servant so that they could see the most authentic sales situation."

Admiration suddenly flashed in Dou Madam's eyes. She felt that she still had a lot to learn!

Shopkeeper Hu is truly an omnipotent woman! She secretly admired her in her heart.

Hu Xiner coughed guiltily: "Let's go."

On the way to the bookstore, although she had disguised herself and put on makeup, she was still terrified and kept observing the passers-by on the roadside, fearing that she would be ambushed.

When the two of them finally arrived at the bookstore, Hu Xiner was already sweating profusely.

Unexpectedly, I ran into the eldest princess as soon as I entered.

"Huh?" The eldest princess looked at her in surprise. "Why do you look so familiar? Hu Xin'er?"

Hu Xin'er was shocked: "Is my disguise skill so bad?"

Seeing that it was really her, the princess crossed her arms and smiled proudly, "No one can escape this princess's discerning eyes! Woman, even among thousands of people, I can recognize you at a glance!"

Hu Xin'er was shocked and said, "Can you please speak normally?"

The eldest princess raised an eyebrow. "Hey, I knew you had a new book coming out today, so I came all the way to help you! Not only did you not kneel down to thank me, but you even insulted me?"

Hu Xiner frowned. The eldest princess's painting style was still as fresh and unique as ever.

Seeing that she didn't respond, the princess circled around her again and asked, "You're a respectable shop owner, why are you acting so sneaky like a thief?"

"I want to check the actual sales situation." Hu Xiner used the same trick she used to fool Madam Dou.

The eldest princess asked curiously, "But why do you look so nervous? It's not hot, but you're sweating like a waterfall!"

Hu Xin'er secretly complained: Isn't this all thanks to your prince brother?

But he said to the eldest princess: "Maybe I was too anxious on the way here!"

The princess looked at Madam Dou, who was full of nervousness, and believed what she said. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "Isn't it just a new book? Look how anxious you are!"

Hu Xiner breathed a sigh of relief, finally she had gotten away with it.

Several people started to get busy with the waiter.

When the posters for the new book were put up, a group of old customers had already received the news and were waiting in advance.

After a while, even scalpers came and lined up.

But Erdong was nowhere to be seen.

The crowd gradually became agitated: "What's going on? Didn't they say they would release new products today?"

"It's clearly written on the poster, so why hasn't the book arrived yet?"

A young maid wiped the sweat from her head and complained, "Boss, my young lady is a regular customer of yours! But I've been waiting for a full half hour. If you have any new books, please bring them out as soon as possible and stop keeping me in suspense!"

"That's right!" Those old customers who were really waiting for books were fine, but the scalpers rushed in, waiting to get the goods with eager eyes.

Hu Xin'er and the others could only comfort her: "It's almost there!"

As everyone was waiting anxiously, Erdong finally arrived with his men.

But this time, it has already exceeded the originally agreed time by a full hour!

Hu Xin'er hurried over and asked, "What happened? Why did you come so late?"

Erdong took a sip of water and actually smiled: "Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first?"

Hu Xin'er's heart suddenly skipped a beat: "What's the bad news?"

Erdong laughed and said, "The bad news is that our family's books will probably be delayed by at least an hour or two, or even a whole day."

"Could it be that all the printing machines are broken? Or are the workers on strike? What's the good news?" Hu Xin'er bombarded him with a series of questions.

Erdong said excitedly, "The good news is that the time has been postponed because the printing shop's business is so good!"

"What?" Hu Xin'er was stunned for a moment.

How could business suddenly get better?