Scholars are indeed inseparable from pens, ink, paper and inkstone, but who would buy these things every day?
A pen and a stick of ink can last for a long time.
You can make a little money from this, but don't even think about making a lot of money.
Of course, some people say that rich people also collect ink, and a piece of ink can cost several thousand taels.
This is true, but how can there be rich people everywhere?
The biggest source of income for Yunshang Bookstore has always been storybooks.
Don’t say that men are too busy and have no time or interest in reading storybooks.
But they all forget where the money earned by men goes. It goes to women.
Those who dote on their daughters, dote on their daughters-in-law, and even those who are filial to their mothers.
Families with a little bit of financial resources will not let women work outside.
What can a woman do if she doesn’t go out and do nothing?
Just read the storybook!
Therefore, the largest consumer group of Shuge is always women.
Li Yu's question made both of them think that she did it on purpose.
In this world, scholars can only be said to be a small part.
"Sister Li, isn't that a waste of time? How many people are educated?"
Qu Xiangbai didn't know what Li Yu meant.
He asked, “Why are you asking this?”
Does this question still need an answer?
Li Yu then said to them, "So, the main customers of our library are still women.
What women like most is, of course, storybooks.
But our previous storybooks were too long. Take me for example, although my writings are popular, publishing one book a year is too slow.”
This is indeed a problem, as the writing books nowadays are all handwritten.
Compared with typing on modern computers, the speed difference is not even a little bit.
"But this is how it is. Madam, do you have any good ideas?"
Which bookstore is not like this?
Li Yu knew they hadn't figured it out yet, so he said directly, "We can write a short story!"
"What is a short story?" Chen Zongwen asked the question first.
"You mean to write shorter stories?"
Qu Xiangbai is really smart, Qu Ranyun thought.
"That's what Mr. Qu meant. Let's write a short story."
It’s a great idea, the short story is short, fast-paced, and enjoyable to read.
But there is still a problem.
The question is about the writer, who will write it?
Chen Zongwen said, "This method is good, but who will write it? It won't be you, Sister Li, will it?"
What’s the point of saying this? It’s better for Li Yu to write it alone.
The speed is the same.
Li Yu had thought about this problem a long time ago.
“We can hold an essay contest!”
"Call for papers?" This was a new word, and Chen Zongwen couldn't think of it immediately.
But for people like Qu Xiangbai, you know what the name means as soon as you hear it.
“Calling for papers, calling for papers…”
Qu Xiangbai muttered several sentences in succession before looking up at Li Yu.
For the first time, I was very interested in what she said.
"Calling for essays! What a great idea! This way we don't have to worry about the story.
Short stories don’t have many words, so many people have the time to write them.”
Li Yu continued his words, "That's what I mean, and we will also pay you.
Once selected, you will be given the position based on your quality, regardless of your education, gender or age.
Anyone selected by us will receive money."
When the two of them talked about this, Chen Zongwen finally understood what the so-called essay solicitation meant.
It's just like casting a wide net, just like fishing.
"Let's do it this way, Sister Li, are you still responsible?"
..........
This is what it means to shoot oneself in the foot.
Li Yu thought, if she was responsible for it, she would be very busy.
He immediately refused, "No, no, I can't do it. This is a long-term job, I can't stay in the library every day."
This is also the truth. Li Yu has a lot of things to do, and this one is not suitable for her.
She also felt that she was old and her back hurt from sitting for a long time.
"We still need to find someone who loves storytelling and is well-educated to do this job."
She suggested.
Chen Zongwen didn't have such a person, so of course he didn't know how to find one.
Li Yu was even more so. He knew very few people in the town, let alone those who were well-educated.
So, both of them turned their eyes to Qu Xiangbai.
Qu Xiangbai also knew the embarrassing situation of the two and said it directly.
"Leave it to me. I'll figure it out. You guys study other things first. I'll bring the person to you in five days."
Now that the editor for review is done, the next step is the content.
As usual, Qu Xiangbai only knew roughly what to do and didn't care about anything else.
Let her and Chen Zongwen take full responsibility.
Because this is a new idea and an innovation of Shuge, Li Yu and Chen Zongwen are very enthusiastic.
Unprecedented high.
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