Chapter 68: Escaping Danger
Mu Qing had been enjoying the bickering, but when he saw Hu Xin'er dragging Erdong to a small corner, he felt something was wrong. "What were you two talking about?"
"Nothing. I said I'd give him a raise if sales are good." Hu Xiner winked at Erdong.
Mu Qing didn't believe it. How could the imperial guards be moved by such a small salary?
"Oh, I said if he sells well, I'll introduce him to a girl!" Hu Xiner gritted her teeth.
Mu Qing was still a little skeptical: "Then why did you say it behind my back?"
Hu Xin'er was speechless: "You two were arguing like that just now. If I were in front of you, are you sure you wouldn't take the opportunity to mock him?"
Mu Qing thought about it and felt that it made sense. After all, he was a married man, and it was very likely that he would take the opportunity to show his love to Erdong, and then the two of them would fight.
He snorted proudly, raised his hand to hold Hu Xiner's, and shook it twice before taking Hu Xiner home with satisfaction.
If you want to sell it officially in a store, you must first decorate it, then make it famous, and also have enough stock.
But now she only had these few comic books, so in order to save costs, Hu Xiner went out to set up a stall early the next morning.
Although bringing Erdong and Mu Qing along would attract more popularity, firstly, there are not many finished products on hand, and secondly, we need to see the effect first. This kind of killer weapon can be saved for official sale.
The cover is "The Domineering Prince Fell in Love with Me", and you can tell at a glance that it is a work for females. In the early morning, the number of people selling vegetables increases. The little maid who bought the vegetables comes over and flips through it, then runs away with a red face.
This peculiar comics stall attracted a lot of people's interest, but few people dared to approach, and whispers could be heard from time to time.
"Oh my god, what is this?"
"I don't dare to buy it. My mother will beat me. What about you?"
"Me too……"
But when there were fewer people around, the little maidservant quietly ran back, followed by several other people who had just been looking at the items, wanting to buy but not daring to.
"How much is this picture book?" the little maid asked softly. Several people surrounded the stall, lowering their voices like thieves.
Hu Xin'er smiled knowingly: "Today's comics are on sale, ten cents a copy."
"So expensive?" Someone made a gesture to leave.
Hu Xin'er was extremely calm. "Look at this paper and the painting, it's both top-notch. Where have you seen this anywhere else? My relative bought this from the capital, and it's a real hit there!"
"It's a lie, right?" Everyone said this, but they kept stroking the storybook. The things in the painting were indeed unheard of and unseen.
The little maid was the first to pull out her purse, blushing as she said, "My young lady loves reading storybooks. I'll take some home for her to read."
He dropped the money and ran away, covering his face.
The other women followed suit, covering their faces with their sleeves, dropping the money, taking the comics and running away.
These all sold out quickly!
Hu Xiner struck while the iron was hot and drew many such stories in one go.
Whether it is a tragic love story or a sweet and cheerful one, it is very popular.
A few things that must be said about the romantic prince and the pretty guard, the expressionless guard and the number one scholar...
Every day after I finished painting, I would sell it. More and more people came to buy it, and no one felt embarrassed to laugh at each other, so they all bought it openly.
In addition to women, there are shy young men coming to the store from time to time. They say they are buying for their sisters, but in fact their eyes are so fiery that they can't hide it.
In this way, almost everyone has a copy of these stories. People who buy different types can borrow them from each other, and there are even scalpers who make a profit from the difference.
Hu Xiner started the "Danmei picture book" trend in the small town!
But on this day, just as Hu Xin'er set up her stall, before any customers came, a group of soldiers appeared and arrested her without saying a word.
"What are you doing?" Hu Xiner hugged the sketchbook tightly in her arms, with a puzzled look on her face.
"Stop talking nonsense and come with us!" The officers and soldiers looked fierce.
Hu Xin'er didn't dare to resist. She knew that in this era, if she angered the officers and soldiers, no one would care even if they beat her in the street or lynched her.
She could only smile apologetically and secretly took out a dozen coins and stuffed them into the head of the officers and soldiers: "This is a small business. The officers have worked hard. This money is for you to buy some wine and drink as a token of respect."
The officers and soldiers had wanted to snatch the sketchbook from her hands, but seeing this, their expressions softened considerably and they loosened their grip on her hands.
Hu Xiner was escorted directly to the prison, which was dark and gloomy, and the sounds of prisoners' painful cries could be heard from time to time.
Because Hu Xin'er was sensible, the officers and soldiers didn't give her much trouble. She leaned over the railing and asked, "My lords, I wonder why you have brought me here? Should I go to court to hear the trial?"
No one answered, and she leaned against the railing in frustration. Logically speaking, the Luo family couldn't reach here.
Unexpectedly, before they even had time to warm up in the prison, the officers and soldiers who had just been showing off their might all knelt down and said, "Welcome, Mr. County Magistrate!"
"Miss Hu, long time no see." County Magistrate Zhang walked over enthusiastically.
Hu Xiner's back straightened instantly. County Magistrate Zhang knew Erdong's identity.
She had no good feelings towards County Magistrate Zhang, who was protecting the Luo family, and asked directly, "County Magistrate Zhang, I wonder why you arrested me?"
"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding." County Magistrate Zhang said with a smile, glaring at the officers and soldiers, "Why don't you open the cell door quickly and get Miss Hu out?"
Seeing County Magistrate Zhang personally taking Hu Xiner out, the officers and soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment. Who on earth was this person that could make County Magistrate Zhang personally come to the prison to greet him?
At the same time, they were secretly scared, fortunately they did not use harsh measures against Hu Xiner.
As soon as she went out, Hu Xiner saw a man in official uniform bowing and nodding. It was the head of the town's government office - Daoyuan Sun.
"Xin'er!" Mu Qing came forward. Seeing him and Erdong waiting nearby, Hu Xin'er realized that they had saved her.
But she was still confused: "Why did you put me in jail?"
Daoist Sun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Someone reported you for violating moral standards, so I sent someone to ask you to come here to investigate whether it is true."
This crime could be a big one or a small one. It was obvious that Daoyuan Sun had accepted bribes, so he was so nervous.
Erdong was an imperial guard, so County Magistrate Zhang naturally had to curry his favor. "I've seen that picture book. Miss Hu's format is very innovative. Besides, this is a matter for intellectuals. If officials interfere, it will ruin the elegance!"
"Yes, yes, yes," Daoyuan Sun echoed. He understood that County Magistrate Zhang was secretly warning him not to embarrass Hu Xin'er again.
However, if he had known that Hu Xin'er had such a background, he would not have dared to arrest her directly even if he had a hundred times the courage, let alone selling picture books, even if he had sold knives and guns.
Hu Xin'er escaped danger, but was very unhappy and decided to find out who reported her!
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