Chapter 37: Can't embarrass my husband! (Three more chapters)
Since it's time to get off work, let's leave.
Wei Changtian had no intention of working overtime, and there would be nothing to do even if he worked overtime.
His original plan was to follow others to do one or two tasks first, and then slowly use Liu Yechu to kill those monsters who should have died under Xiao Feng's sword.
But now it seems that I don’t know when I will have my first day on duty.
Forget it, let it be.
After returning to Wei's house in a carriage, Li Yang arrived on time after dinner.
And as soon as he arrived, he started to arrange the card game.
After finally persuading him to go into the study, Wei Changtian looked at Lu Jingyao who was about to go back to her room, and suddenly said:
"You come too."
"ah?"
Lu Jingyao turned her head and looked around, as if she was looking for a third person who didn't exist at all.
Wasn't this woman very smart before? Why has she become more and more stupid recently?
Wei Changtian rolled his eyes and spoke again: "Don't look for me anymore, I'm talking about you."
"Whoa whoa."
Lu Jingyao blushed, then took two quick steps and followed him into the study.
Wei Changtian turned around to close the door, and when Li Yang saw Lu Jingyao come in, he casually asked how she was.
"Sister-in-law."
He treated Wei Changtian as his elder brother. Besides, Lu Jingyao was younger than him and was a concubine, so it was okay for him to call her sister-in-law.
However, Lu Jingyao's face suddenly turned even redder.
"Mr. Li."
The two looked at each other and stopped talking.
Li Yang: Lu Jingyao is pretty, but she's a stutterer. It's barely enough for her to be my eldest brother's concubine.
Lu Jingyao: I was actually called sister-in-law! Oh, what should I do? "Brother Li, what are you doing standing there? Sit down."
Wei Changtian, who had just walked over, looked at the two of them, a little puzzled.
"good."
Li Yang agreed and sat down opposite Wei Changtian, while Lu Jingyao next to him was hesitant, not knowing whether to stand or sit.
"No, what are you doing here?"
Wei Changtian reminded unhappily: "Pour the tea!"
“Oh, oh.”
Lu Jingyao hurriedly picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them as if she had just woken up from a dream. However, perhaps because she was too flustered, her hands shook and she accidentally spilled a few drops of tea.
Li Yang shook his head secretly, and Wei Changtian glanced at Lu Jingyao who was standing stupidly beside him, and could only helplessly command again: "You can sit down now."
“…”
Fortunately, Lu Jingyao was not so nervous that she forgot the skill of "sitting", and she finally bit her lip and successfully sat next to Wei Changtian.
"Well, Brother Li, I came here today to discuss something with you."
Wei Changtian was in no mood to talk nonsense at this moment, so he got straight to the point and said, "I plan to open a bookstore."
"Open a bookshop?"
Li Yang was very surprised.
He was not surprised why Wei Changtian suddenly wanted to do business, but he didn't understand why he chose to open a bookstore.
This is probably the most difficult job.
The Ministry of Rites had a printing bureau under it, which basically monopolized 80% of the books and periodicals on the market.
As for privately-run bookstores... they cannot print books that are officially protected. Even if you manage to find one or two good books with great difficulty, they will often be pirated as soon as they are published.
Pirated books are much cheaper because there is no need to share profits with the authors. There is no awareness of copyright protection these days, so the bad money drives out the good.
"Brother Wei, how can a bookstore make money these days?"
Li Yang thought Wei Changtian didn't understand the process, so he quickly used a counterexample to persuade him: "Didn't the great poet Su Wu also run a bookstore a few years ago? In the end, it ended in a mess."
"If you really want to do some business, I think you might as well open a escort agency..."
Although Li Yang is not good at other things, he is very knowledgeable when it comes to business.
This is also the reason why I asked him to come here today.
After listening to Li Yang patiently, Wei Changtian drank a sip of tea and then slowly said, "Brother Li, I understand what you said, but I have my own plans. I will tell you in detail later."
"As for whether the bookstore can make money, it depends on who does it."
"Some people may be able to do it... For example, you, Brother Li."
"Me?" Li Yang was stunned.
"That's right."
Wei Changtian nodded: "Your father is the Minister of Dali Temple..."
"Brother Wei, my father is the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple." Li Yang reminded.
"Well, the missing words will soon be gone."
Wei Changtian realized that he had said something wrong, and he coughed dryly to fool the matter. Under Li Yang's puzzled gaze, he continued, "Even if your father is still a Shaoqing now, it is enough to deter most pirated book dealers."
"And if the Xuan Jing Division kills a few blind people... do you think anyone will dare to pirate our books?"
"this……"
Li Yang was not stupid and quickly understood what Wei Changtian meant.
"Brother Wei, do you want me to open this bookstore on your behalf? But wouldn't it be better if you came directly? The Xuanjing Division is much more intimidating than the Dali Temple."
Wei Changtian shook his head: "Most of those who buy books are self-righteous scholars, and my reputation..."
"I see!"
Li Yang understood immediately, but he still had a question: "But even if no one dares to pirate our books, we still need to have books that can be sold."
"You don't have to worry about this. You just need to print and sell the books."
Wei Changtian glanced at Lu Jingyao, who hadn't said a word from beginning to end, and said with a smile: "As for where the book came from, Yao'er will help you."
"ah?"
Lu Jingyao was stunned again when she heard herself being suddenly called out, but she also knew that Wei Changtian was referring to the book "Journey to the West".
After steadying her breathing, she decided not to embarrass Wei Changtian again.
"Mr. Li."
"My husband is right. I can take care of this matter. Don't worry."
"Is that so..."
Why didn't my sister-in-law stutter anymore? Li Yang was a little surprised, but he didn't think much about it. After thinking for a while, he nodded.
"Brother Wei, if that's the case, then opening a bookstore is feasible!"
"good!"
Wei Changtian clapped his hands in satisfaction, then he and Li Yang drank tea instead of wine and drank the tea in the cup.
Although Lu Jingyao on the side did not clink glasses with the two of them, she also raised her teacup happily.
But before she could drink, she heard Wei Changtian say, "Okay, there's nothing for you to do here, you can leave."
"Oh yeah, go call Wang Er over."
Lu Jingyao: “…”
…
In the end, I didn't get to drink the tea.
Lu Jingyao left angrily, but at least she did not forget what Wei Changtian had told her, and soon Wang Er came in.
"Young Master, Young Master Li."
"Well, sit down."
Wei Changtian pointed to an empty seat, and after Wang Er sat down, he looked at Li Yang who looked puzzled: "Brother Li, I am going to tell you the truth now."
"Actually, whether or not the bookstore makes money is not important to me. Or maybe it's just a cover."
“What I really want to do is something else.”
"If you are still willing to help me, please stay. If not, that's fine. I won't blame you."
"But I want to make it clear to you in advance..."
"This could cost you your head."
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