"I might as well tell you that it wasn't Ji Sheng who fell, it was just Zhou Shancai."
"In a few days, I will teach you who the real owner of this capital's tomb bookstore is."
"Who?" Xu Jiang suddenly asked, "Is it Zhao Xiu, who was stripped of his official title, or Liu Sizhen, who was just fined billions of yuan?"
Manager Wu was stunned, "How did you know?" Then he realized that he had let the cat out of the bag.
It seems that these two people are really in cahoots with each other. Liu Sizhen is from the Ministry of Revenue. It seems that they were the ones who instigated Zhao Xiu to slander Du Hui.
Who would have thought that after taking down Du Hui, they would end up with the even more difficult Lin Qinnian, which ruined their plans.
Xu Jiang sneered and quickly left him behind.
There were many bookstores that came to report their new books, and Xu Jiang lined up to wait.
Seeing that there were many people in the hall and because of his own slip of the tongue, Manager Wu did not dare to come any closer and could only glance at Xu Jiang from time to time.
When it was Xu Jiang's turn, the person registering her happened to be the chief clerk. She whispered, "The original Jisheng Bookstore has changed owners now, and I don't know when it will reopen."
The chief clerk said, "The fifteenth of this month."
Although the bookstore is large, it is the same substance in a new bottle. It is just a matter of transferring documents and books and changing the signboard, which does not take much effort.
"What's the name?"
"Wanjuan Tower."
This name is very impressive, making people want to find out more about it. It also gives people confidence. Without financial resources, who would dare to boast about having a collection of tens of thousands of books?
"Registration is complete. Come back in three days to get the approval document." The chief clerk handed her the wooden sign and then gestured for her to make way, as the next person was waiting.
"Thank you very much."
After Xu Jiang finished her business, she saw that Manager Wu was still queuing, so she walked out of the government office, then rode her donkey around to Taikangfang and came to the gate of Wanjuan Tower.
The gate of Wanjuan Tower remained closed, and the interior layout was invisible. The building had been renovated and decorated with various patterns, somewhat similar to the pavilions and towers in Liuyuan. It looked even more magnificent than the original Jisheng Bookstore.
The building has not yet been hung with a plaque. For a large bookstore like this, hanging a plaque is a grand event, so it should be put on until the 15th to build momentum for the opening.
Xu Jiang couldn't help but frown, thinking of the Liu and Zhou families' identical behavior. The Wanjuanlou hadn't even opened yet, but it had already given the capital's bookstores a head start. Who knew what the situation would be like in the future?
Xu Jiang didn't stay in front of Wanjuan Tower for long. She went to Cao's house on the way, and Uncle Cao and Cao Dali were there.
When the others talked about the Wanjuan Tower, Xu Jiang asked Cao Shu, "I heard you say that the Wanjuan Tower wanted you to work there. It's such a big job, and it's so close to home, why didn't you take it?"
Uncle Cao slammed his mallet down on the chisel, knocking off a piece of sawdust. "We had already agreed on the price, but then something happened that made me feel uncomfortable, so I rejected it."
"What's up?"
"That day, when entering the building, a craftsman accidentally bumped into someone who came with Shopkeeper Zhao to inspect. He was beaten up by his followers and then thrown down the stairs."
"Thrown down the stairs?" Xu Jiang was shocked. "How is the craftsman now?"
"Both arms are broken." Uncle Cao said sadly, "Even if he gets healed, he won't be able to work."
Craftsmen make a living with their hands. If their hands are cut off, their livelihood will be cut off. It is so cruel and horrible.
"Did the craftsman report it to the authorities?"
"That person was an official. He gave me some money and the matter was hastily settled."
"You have absolutely no respect for the law!"
"They have wealth and power, so they don't treat us craftsmen as human beings. No matter how much money they offer, we won't go." Cao Shu warned Xu Jiang, "Boss, this Wanjuan Tower looks even more difficult to deal with than Jisheng. If you encounter it, avoid it if you can."
"I can spare you the trouble." Zhou Shancai had to take Zhou Huai's official reputation into consideration. Zhao Xiu was now a commoner and had no connection with the aristocratic officials on the surface. If he replaced Zhou Shancai, they would act more unscrupulously and cruelly.
She had offended someone in Liuyuan before, and it was hard to say whether she would not be targeted in the future. She had to be more careful in the future.
Xu Jiang did not stay long at the Cao family. Aunt Cao and Mrs. Zhuang tried to persuade her to stay but to no avail, so they gave her some snacks as a send-off.
Back at the bookstore, Liang Mo helped unload the goods while telling her that someone from the Lou family had come to deliver something.
After hearing this, Xu Jiang was not too surprised. She thought that Lou Yunchun must have returned home yesterday and told his parents about their affairs, so there were so many things.
She led the donkey into the backyard and heard a burst of chickens and ducks clucking. She looked for the source and found that it was Yue Nu who was attacking.
It has now grown into a big cat, fierce and agile. Since we raised it, no mice have been seen in the bookstore.
Seeing that it was about to take the quail from the cage again, Xu Jiang tied up the donkey, hurried forward, picked it up, and patted it on the butt twice.
"I'll stew one for you tonight."
Yue Nu was so angry that she struggled to jump out of her arms and ran into the straw kennel in the donkey shed.
Xu Jiang counted the ingredients in the kitchen, then took out a wooden basin and filled it with clean water. She soaked the green plums that Manager Wang had sent yesterday, as well as the loquats, early peaches, cucumbers and other fruits that Lou Jing had sent today. She also sprinkled some salt in the water to soak out the fruit worms.
The chickens and ducks were kept together with the two geese and killed when they were ready to eat. The quails were covered with a hood to prevent Yue Nu from taking them out.
Xu Jiang washed her hands and returned to the front room, where she carried the wooden boxes Madam Lou had sent her back inside. Liang Mo relayed Liu Mei's words to her, and she felt a warm warmth in her heart. She returned to her room and opened the boxes, revealing a collection of seemingly inexpensive, yet exquisitely crafted jewelry, dresses, and shoes.
You can tell at a glance that it took a lot of thought to prepare and it wasn't achieved overnight.
Mrs. Lou, Mrs. Lin, and Aunt Cao, Xu Jiang always felt that it was a great fortune to meet them.
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