Chapter 106 If You Break Your Promise, I Will Never Make a Deal with You Again

Chu Yian was delighted when he heard this and turned to look at Ye Yihan. Ye Yihan's eyes were clear and neither humble nor arrogant.

The shopkeeper slapped his forehead as if he had just thought of her. He hurriedly walked to Ye Yihan, slapped her on the shoulder, and said to Chu Yian.

"Look at me, I'm old and my memory is not good. Isn't Xiaoye here?"

"Miss, Xiaoye's handwriting is very neat and beautiful when she copies books. She often copies books for me."

"Wait for me a moment. I'll show you a book that Xiaoye copied. If it's okay, you can choose her."

As he spoke, the shopkeeper took the book on the table and handed it to Chu Yian: "I check every page of the books brought by other students, but I usually just flip through Xiaoye's books. I trust this kid."

Ye Yihan smiled shyly and bowed to the shopkeeper: "Thank you, Uncle Li, for taking care of me."

The shopkeeper waved his hand.

Chu Yian took the book and flipped through it. The handwriting was indeed neat and beautiful, far better than hers.

She closed the book and looked at Ye Yihan. Ye Yihan looked calm and not nervous at all, and did not emphasize how well he had copied the book.

There is a kind of calmness that I have fought for, and I will not regret it if I am not chosen.

It is rare to have such a mentality at this age.

Chu Yian smiled slightly and praised generously: "The handwriting is very beautiful."

Ye Yihan bowed slightly: "Thank you for the compliment, Miss."

Chu Yian handed the book back to the shopkeeper without taking his eyes off Ye Yihan. "I've heard about the shopkeeper, and I trust him. Since he introduced you to me, I'll give you all my rare copies to copy."

The shopkeeper hurriedly bowed and laughed, "Miss, you are really embarrassing me with your words, but you can rest assured about Xiaoye's character. This child is very down-to-earth."

Chu Yian nodded, and Ye Yihan also hurriedly thanked him.

Just as she was about to speak, Chu Yian interrupted her: "Trust is trust, but let me be frank, my book cannot be leaked to others, not even by accident."

Ye Yihan nodded when she heard this. She certainly understood that since it was a unique copy, it must be a treasured collection in someone else's home. It was the only one in the world, so it was normal that they didn't want to spread it to others.

Chu Yian suddenly asked, "Are you a student of Qingshan Academy?"

Ye Yihan nodded: "Yes."

But her situation was a little special. Her family was in great financial difficulty and often couldn't even pay the tuition. Over the years, it was the Ye family members in the village who scraped together money to allow her to continue studying here.

She also tries her best to make money on her own to relieve the pressure on the clan.

Chu Yian looked towards Qingshan Academy, as if he was thinking about something. After more than ten seconds, he said, "So, while you are copying the books, you can only stay in the academy. You can't go anywhere else at will, and you can't go home at will. If you must go back, you must tell me in advance."

"As for the money, I will pay you three times the price of the books you copied before. If you agree, I will have the books delivered to you later. How about that?"

Ye Yihan was stunned. He never expected Chu Yian to make such a request.

Generally, copying books is done by oneself, and there are almost no restrictions on the copiers. As long as the books are in good condition, the bookstores will generally accept them.

This is the first time that movement has been restricted...

But then I thought that Chu Yian's copy was a unique one, and they didn't ask her to go somewhere else, she just had to stay in the academy.

It doesn't affect her studies and she can get three times the salary, so this request is not excessive at all.

However, she didn't agree so quickly. Instead, she asked, "How many books do you want me to copy? How long will it take?"

Chu Yian's eyes curved: "It's quite a lot. If it doesn't affect your studies, it should be enough for you to copy until next year."

The shopkeeper couldn't help but gasp: "T-So many?"

After saying this, he couldn't help but feel happy for Ye Yihan: "Xiao Ye, this is a good job. If you do well, you won't have to worry about your tuition fees in the next few years."

Ye Yihan had obviously thought of this as well, and his face showed a hint of happiness.

She just walked into the bookstore as usual today, but who knew she would come across such a big business.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is pie in the sky.

But why did such a big business suddenly come to Qingshan Bookstore?

This girl doesn't look like someone who needs money, and there are countless people willing to copy books for her...

Ye Yihan quickly suppressed the joy in his heart and asked with some concern: "May I ask, to which master's family does the young lady belong?"

Chu Yian didn't reveal anything: "Don't worry, it's not a banned book, and I won't lose you any money. Just tell me whether you want to do it or not."

Chu Yian looked at Ye Yihan. Although her words sounded like a malicious pie, Ye Yihan dared to have such a bold idea in his mind. Now if he didn't even dare to eat this pie, it would be somewhat disappointing.

However, Ye Yihan only stared at her for a few seconds, then quickly retracted his gaze, lowered his head, and bowed to her: "Thank you very much, Miss. I am willing."

Chu Yian smiled and said, "Okay, I'll have someone deliver the book to the bookstore tomorrow, remember to pick it up."

Shopkeeper: ...

Wasn’t it said to be a unique copy?

You're just leaving it here like this? Aren't you afraid I'll see it?

The shopkeeper's mouth twitched, and he wanted to say something, but Chu Yian had already placed a silver ingot in front of Ye Yihan: "I'll pay you part of it first, and the rest will be settled monthly in the future."

"I'm a man who pays you generously and won't deduct money from you."

"But I hope you can abide by the agreement. Since you promised me that you can't leave the bookstore at will, you must abide by it. If you must leave, let me know."

"A gentleman's word is his bond. If you break your promise, I will send someone to take all the books away, and I will never do business with you again."

After Chu Yian finished speaking, he turned around and left the bookstore without caring what Ye Yihan thought.

But when he turned around, his face had become completely gloomy, and even his eyes, which were usually full of stars, had a bit more solemnity.

Xiao Fu was still sitting in the teahouse reading a book when she suddenly looked up and found that her mistress was gone. She gasped in shock and hurriedly asked others, "Where is the mistress?"

The servants pointed across the street. She looked towards Qingshan Bookstore and saw Chu Yian coming out of the bookstore. His face was not very good, so she quickly put away the books and went to greet him.

Xiao Fu asked worriedly, "Miss, what's wrong? You look so ugly, did someone bully you?"

Chu Yian shook his head, glanced at Xiaofu, and sighed at her.

Xiao Fu: ...

Xiao Fu touched her face and said, "Miss, please don't sigh at me. It's unlucky."

Chu Yian: ...

Chu Yian turned his head and sighed again: "I'm tired, let's go back."

After saying that, he climbed onto the carriage, and Xiaofu also hurriedly climbed on. The carriage moved slowly and soon left here and returned to the Duke's Mansion.

Chu Yian felt a little uneasy along the way.

Xiao Fu obviously saw it and didn't even have the heart to read the book, but she didn't dare to disturb Chu Yian.

It wasn't until the carriage stopped in front of the Duke's Mansion that she whispered, "Miss, we're here."