Chapter 514 Finding Trouble
Shopkeeper Wu didn't notice Hu Xiner's little action at all.
He looked at the woman in front of him and felt cold all over. The contempt in his eyes turned into solemnity, and there was even a hint of sinisterness in his eyes.
This woman was pregnant yet she was able to do such a bold and surprising thing, and even received a good response. It is not an exaggeration to say that she brought Mu Xin Comics Shop back to life.
If Mu Xin Comics Shop had developed along Zhao Si's path, it would never have been able to surpass Wu's Bookstore.
Although that guy is smart, he is still a little young. The woman in front of him is definitely not an ordinary person.
If this woman gives advice, Mu Xin's comic book shop will develop and will definitely surpass the bookstores in Qingzhou. How can his small Wu's bookstore next to it have a place to stand then?
No! He must stop this comic book shop from opening!
Seeing Hu Xin'er's words drawing applause from the entire audience, he shouted, "No matter how high-sounding your words are, your book is nothing but a harmful thing. Even if you can trade it in for a new one, what good is that? Who would dare to buy something so poisonous?"
The servants in his bookshop also took the opportunity to join in the fun: "Yes, yes, in my opinion, if you have children at home, you must not buy comics like this!"
Hu Xin'er had already anticipated such doubts and naturally had a plan in mind.
She said slowly, "You all may not know this! This comic is a very fashionable and trendy thing in the capital. Even the beloved eldest princess and the most handsome man in the world, Lu Yunjue, can't let it go."
"What? Are you talking nonsense?" Everyone was suddenly in an uproar.
The comics that they usually look down upon are actually loved by the nobles in the capital?
While they were half-believing and half-doubting, the status of comics in their hearts was invisibly improved.
Shopkeeper Wu was also stunned. He had never been to the capital, but he had indeed heard that there were some exquisite picture books in the capital, and that the picture book shop was run by the eldest princess.
Could it be that this woman in front of me has some connection with the painting shop in the capital?
Hu Xiner continued, "It was my brother's ignorance that caused the misunderstanding. I apologize."
She bent forward slightly, then straightened up, her eyes bright. "If you have any relatives or friends in the capital, feel free to ask around! My brother brought me to Qingzhou because he thought business was good there. He went astray, but now I'm helping him find his way back!"
Although Zhao Si was still heartbroken over his hard work being burned, he quickly chimed in when he heard Hu Xin'er being questioned, "My sister is right! This comic is not some low-brow stuff. If it were truly worthless, why would the literati in the capital be so obsessed with it?"
There was a constant whispering among the crowd. There were also many literati who came today to criticize Mu Xin's comic book shop. Among so many people, there must be a few who had heard of the name of Mu Xin's comic book shop in Beijing.
It’s just that because transportation was underdeveloped in that era and the quality of the comics sold by Qingzhou Zhao Si was so poor, these news were not taken seriously by everyone.
After all, before today, Mu Xin Comics Shop had always been criticized by everyone, and few people dared to say good things about it.
A young man suddenly ran out from the crowd and asked: "I bought comics before, can I exchange them for new ones?"
Hu Xin'er smiled warmly and said, "Of course you can. Come, change the book for this young master!"
Soon a servant ran out of the shop and replaced the comic book for the boy.
The boy was pleasantly surprised after receiving the comics and was mesmerized by them. "Oh my god, the artwork is incredible! If I could buy a book like this, even if it cost me 700 or 800 wen, I would be happy to do it!"
After hearing the young man's praise, Shopkeeper Wu finally came to his senses.
He stared at the young man with a stern expression: "You are so young and yet you are not learning well. Do you know how long your parents would have to work to earn these seven or eight hundred coins?"
This sentence is extremely inflammatory. Anyone who has children at home would be furious when seeing this young man spending seven or eight hundred coins for a comic book!
After Shopkeeper Wu said this, he thought everyone would criticize Hu Xiner again.
But I didn't expect that everyone would focus on that young man.
It was simply because the young man was dressed in extraordinary clothes, and there was a scholarly air in his every move. He was actually Shen Yunzhou, the son of the Qingzhou prefect!
This Mr. Shen is a remarkable person. If he says the comics are good, then they are really good!
The crowd became agitated, and everyone stretched their necks to see what the comic book in Shen Yunzhou's hand looked like.
Shopkeeper Wu reacted belatedly, and his forehead was covered in sweat from his anxiety.
The fact that the Mu Xin Comics Shop could create such a grand spectacle already made him anxious enough, and now this Mr. Shen, who had a good reputation among the people, actually came out to cause trouble?!
He didn't dare to provoke Master Shen again, but turned around and said to the people: "Have you all forgotten the evil deeds this comic book shop has done in the past? No matter how good a book is, it can't be sold at a sky-high price of several hundred coins, right?"
Some people whose families were not well-off began to quietly back out.
But at this moment, someone patted Manager Wu on the shoulder.
He is from Hu Xin'er's faction.
She smiled at everyone and said, "Don't worry, everyone! We're having a big sale for our new opening! The best comics aren't 9998, they're only 98!"
"What?" Everyone could hardly believe their ears.
In addition to offering a trade-in service, this comic book store also has such low prices?
After successfully shocking everyone and leaving those who doubted her speechless, Hu Xiner was finally ready to officially open her business.
She was still being pulled up by Zhao Si, who was still imprisoned in the chair, and set off two more strings of firecrackers before announcing, "Thank you all for your support, folks. Mu Xin Comics Shop is officially open today!"
In the peaceful and cheerful atmosphere, Shopkeeper Wu could only run away in disgrace with his tail between his legs.
He hid in the alley, listening to the noise outside, but his eyes slowly closed and his body slid to the ground weakly.
It’s over… It’s all over…
"If Mu Xin Comics Shop is revived by this woman, what will happen to us?" He muttered to himself with dull eyes.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded at the entrance of the alley. The shopkeeper was still in a daze, but the servant said excitedly, "Shopkeeper, look, it's someone from the Zhou family martial arts school!"
"What does their martial arts school have to do with us?" Shopkeeper Wu ignored him.
The servant said, "Boss, have you forgotten? The Zhou family has a grudge against Zhao Si!"
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