Xu Jiang invited the two to sit down, made some tea for them, and then said to Zhu Chun, "What a coincidence! I was just looking for you and you came."

Zhu Chun was quite surprised, "I wonder what the lady wants to talk to me about?"

Xu Jiang found the book of poems she had copied and handed it to him. Zhu Chun took it and saw that it was his own poems. He felt both moved and touched.

"Zhu Chun is flattered that the girl values you so much."

"Young Master's poems are good and should be cherished."

Xu San's eyes moved between the two of them. Seeing that they were both young and handsome, and that they had a mutual admiration for each other, he thought to himself: The talented men and beautiful women described in the storybooks are just like this!

He stood aside silently, acting like a piece of wood, afraid of disturbing the two of them.

I only heard Zhu Chun ask, "Miss, are you looking for me just to return my poem?"

Xu Jiang shook her head first, then nodded. Zhu Chun was a little confused. Xu Jiang took a few books from the shelf, handed them to him, and asked, "Sir, have you read these elementary poems and essays?"

"Of course I have read it." I think every reader has read it.

"What do you think of these poems, sir?"

"A work that can be accepted into elementary school must be good, otherwise it will mislead students."

"But I think your poems are better than these."

Zhu Chun was stunned. "Miss, you mean..."

"I want to print your poetry into a book and include it in elementary school, and then put it on the shelves for sale."

Zhu Chun looked into Xu Jiang's dark, clear eyes, feeling as if in a dream. "Publish? Put on the shelves?"

"I have the official wholesale printing qualification. As long as I apply to the government and get permission, I can start engraving and printing, and then put it on the shelves for sale."

"You want to print my poems?" Zhu Chun still looked incredulous.

Xu Jiang chuckled. "How can this be faked? We're just waiting for your approval, sir. What do you think?"

What could he do? This was like pie falling from the sky. He would be a fool not to take it.

Zhu Chun nodded quickly, "Very good, very good!"

"Since you agree, I'll write you a contract detailing all the details. After you read it, we can discuss it in detail."

"Okay." Zhu Chun smiled with his eyes curved.

"Then let's talk about another thing."

"good."

Seeing that he only knew how to agree, Xu Jiang felt that he was a bit dull, so she tapped the table lightly with her hand and asked, "Young Master, you are looking for a job, and I happen to be short of staff here. I wonder if you think my bookstore is worth your while and are willing to work for me?"

Zhu Chun came back to his senses, a little embarrassed, and then replied: "What do you mean by yielding? For a person like me, it is a great fortune to be appreciated by the lady. Of course I am willing."

"Are you willing to do this even if the wages aren't high?"

"willing."

"Then I'll pay you two taels of silver a month for copying texts, editing annotations, proofreading, and engraving. Extra work will be charged separately. Food will be provided, but not accommodation. Is that okay?"

"Okay!" Two taels of silver was almost as much as the salary of a clerk in the county government office, and the work he did was also something he was happy to do. There was nothing better than this.

Xu Jiang stood up and went to find paper and pen. "If it's okay, then I'll write the contract and start work today."

Xu San laughed happily at the side, "Is it done? Good, good."

After the engagement letter was written and Zhuchun signed it, Xu Jiang realized that Zhuchun was actually his pen name. His surname was Hu, his given name was Xu, and his courtesy name was Zhuchun.

It’s a nice name and a nice character.

Afterwards, Xu Jiang wrote her name side by side on the letter of appointment.