Shen Qiqi carried the canvas bag and set out for the town again.

This time, she wasn't here to hang out, but for the future of family libraries, so that more children could read books!

The canvas bag contained the money she had saved over this period of time. It was heavy, like a beating heart.

When I arrived at Boss Li’s bookstore, a familiar scent of ink hit me, making me feel inexplicably at ease.

But Shen Qiqi's face was full of tension, as if she was about to go to an important battle.

The bookstore was quiet, with only the rustling sound of pages turning, and a peaceful atmosphere filled the air.

"Boss Li, I'm here again!" Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to make herself look more relaxed.

Boss Li looked up and saw that it was Shen Qiqi. He put on a professional smile on his face: "Hey, Lu's wife, you are here to read books again? What do you want to buy this time?"

"It's still those old books from last time. I want to discuss the price with you again." Shen Qiqi got straight to the point.

Boss Li's smile froze instantly, and his tone became tough. "Mrs. Lu, this price was agreed upon long ago. It's fair to all! My small business is not easy, so you can't lower the price any further."

Shen Qiqi had expected him to say that, so she didn't panic and directly revealed her trump card: "Boss Li, we are all thinking about the future of our children. Your price is too high. It's not conducive to the cultural development of our village!"

"Cultural development?" Boss Li sneered. "Lu's wife, you're putting too much pressure on me. Do I have to pay for my business?"

"I'm not asking you to pay out of pocket, I just hope you can give me a fair price. You know, given the situation in our village, it's not easy to come up with this money." Shen Qiqi argued with a hint of pleading in her tone.

"Don't try that on me! My price is already very fair. If you want to buy, buy it. If not, just leave quickly and don't delay my business!" Boss Li waved his hand impatiently.

Not to be outdone, Shen Qiqi raised her voice, "Boss Li, you're clearly raising the price! Do you think you can live up to your conscience by doing this?"

The two of them chatted back and forth, their voices growing louder and louder. The customers around them stopped what they were doing and gathered around curiously.

The peaceful atmosphere in the bookstore was instantly broken, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

"I..." Boss Li was about to speak when Shen Qiqi spoke first, "Don't rush to refute me, I have evidence here!" As she spoke, she pulled out a booklet from her canvas bag...

Shen Qiqi took out a booklet, which densely recorded the prices of used books in other bookstores in the town, and even the prices of used books purchased in other villages.

She turned the pages one by one and showed them to Boss Li. Each page was like a heavy hammer, striking Boss Li's heart.

"Boss Li, take a look. These are the results of my on-site investigation. Your price is indeed much higher." Shen Qiqi's tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable strength.

Boss Li's face turned red and white, as colorful as a color palette.

He didn't expect Shen Qiqi to have done so much homework, and now he had nothing to say.

"I...I..." Boss Li hesitated and couldn't form a complete sentence for a long time.

Shen Qiqi stopped when she saw the good news, and her tone softened a little: "Boss Li, I'm not deliberately making things difficult for you, I just hope you can understand our difficulties. You also know that it's not easy for the children in our village to go to school, and every penny is hard-earned."

Seeing Shen Qiqi's disappointed look, Lu Qing, who had been silent all the time, patted her shoulder gently and whispered to comfort her: "Qiqi, don't be discouraged, let's think of other ways."

Lu Qing's words gave Shen Qiqi a little comfort, but she still felt very powerless in her heart.

She knew that it would be difficult to build a decent library simply by buying second-hand books.

The atmosphere in the bookstore became depressing. Shen Qiqi's face was full of disappointment, while Boss Li stood aside with an embarrassed look on his face, not knowing what to do.

Suddenly, Lu Qing had an idea.

"Boss Li," Lu Qing said, "Although the people in our village don't have much money, they all have good craftsmanship. We can exchange some of our handicrafts for your old books. What do you think?"

This proposal surprised both Shen Qiqi and Boss Li.

Shen Qiqi didn't expect Lu Qing to make such a suggestion, while Boss Li was thinking about the feasibility of this proposal in his mind.

"Handmade?" Boss Li repeated, a flicker of interest in his eyes. "What kind of handmade?"

Lu Qing smiled and said, "For example, embroidery, bamboo weaving, straw weaving, etc., are all specialties of our village, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed."

Boss Li touched his chin and began to think seriously.

Although he is a businessman, he also knows the importance of knowledge.

If we can exchange some handicrafts for some old books, it would be a good thing for the children in the village.

"Well..." Boss Li hesitated for a moment, "I need to take a look at yours first..."

When Shen Qiqi heard that there was a play, she immediately took out several exquisite embroidery pieces from her bag. They were all handicrafts of the aunties in the village. They were so exquisite!

Boss Li's eyes widened. This thing could be sold for a good price in the city!

"How is it, Boss Li? This is our village's exclusive skill!" Shen Qiqi looked very proud, as if she was holding some rare treasure in her hand.

Boss Li touched his chin and rolled his eyes. "Alright! I like dealing with straightforward people! How about this? I'll take these embroidery pieces and give you some old books as a way to support the cultural development of your village!"

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