Chapter 36: The Ancients Are Very Cunning
The owner of Qixing Bookstore has been a little depressed these days because several people have come to him and want to buy something called Qingtianji.
The shopkeeper could only ask, "Sir, may I ask what kind of book this Qing Tian Ji is? I'll send a letter and ask someone to look for it in Qinghe City."
Hearing this, the visitor waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I'll just look for it again."
He also saw his friend reading the Qing Tian Ji with fascination every day. He wanted to borrow it but was told that the other party was also borrowing it, so he had to give up. He was really curious about what kind of book could fascinate his friend so much, so he went out to the bookstore to see if he could find it.
He had almost searched all the bookstores, big and small, in Dongping County but still couldn't find the book. This meant that the book was not yet circulated on the market. Instead of searching blindly outside, he might as well go back and ask his friend to copy a copy first.
Although the visitor didn't say anything, the shopkeeper was really concerned about it. He wrote a letter and sent it to Qinghe City, asking the shopkeepers there to help find the book called Qingtian Ji.
Qi Moxuan's Moxiangzhai had been renovated to some extent. He covered it with curtains from the outside and was thinking about choosing a good day to reopen it.
His action aroused the curiosity of the owner of the Seven Stars Bookstore across the street. The more he couldn't see him, the more he scratched his head and wanted to know what this man was up to.
Time flies and it is the birthday of Master Qingfeng. The Qixing Study has been busy since early morning.
In order to launch Qingfeng Gongzi's latest work today, Qixing Study had made a lot of preparations. As soon as the morning hour arrived, gongs and drums rang out in front of the study, and firecrackers rang out. With the continuous influx of people, the place was bustling with activity.
The owner of the Seven Stars Study stood at the door with a rosy face, greeting the guests. "Welcome, welcome to the Seven Stars Study. Take your time to choose and browse."
"The latest masterpiece by Master Qingfeng, please read it carefully."
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Cui Qingyi brought Konjac to Moxiangzhai at the appointed time. Compared with the bustling Qixing Study, Moxiangzhai could be described as deserted.
Cui Qingyi couldn't understand why Qi Moxuan chose this time to reopen.
Qi Moxuan folded his arms and watched the hustle and bustle on the other side. From time to time, he reminded the people who came to work today: "Get everything ready. We'll start as soon as they stop over there."
Cui Qingyi just stood aside and watched the fun. The more she watched, the more she admired the person behind the Seven Stars Study. She felt that the owner behind the Seven Stars Study must be a very powerful person who dared to innovate.
The scene was as grand as any autograph session in later times. If it weren't for the fact that Master Qingfeng himself wasn't there, this would have been a true ancient version of a fan meeting.
Those young men and women who came in, after a look around, almost all came out with a new book by Master Qingfeng in their hands.
Cui Qingyi was jealous, and Qi Moxuan was also jealous. They wished that all these guests would rush into Moxiangzhai.
Seeing that the sound of firecrackers in the Seven Star Study had finally stopped and the guests who had arrived earlier were about to leave, Qi Moxuan hurriedly called out, "Hurry up, set off the firecrackers."
The sudden sound of firecrackers not only attracted the attention of passers-by, but also made the guests queuing at the door of Qixing Study look over.
"Moxiangzhai has just opened, exclusively selling Nancheng Xiansheng's Qingtianji. With its whimsical detective stories, we sincerely invite those with insight to solve the mystery. Don't miss it if you're passing by."
Qi Moxuan also took the risk and personally took part in the battle, shouting loudly in the intervals between the sounds of firecrackers.
The queue at the entrance of Qixing Study was attracted by the movement here, and some people had already started discussing.
"Mr. Nancheng? Who is that?"
"Qingtianji, never heard of it."
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The owner of Qixing Study had already looked over here with eyes wide open when he heard the three words "Qingtianji". When the other party glared at him, Qi Moxuan ordered people to remove all the curtains covering the Moxiang Study.
Qi Moxuan opened a large window where the wall should have been, so everyone could see the interior of Moxiangzhai at a glance.
The bright and comfortable study has a natural appeal to young guests. Coupled with the flowers and dolls dotted in every corner of the study, some sharp-eyed girls have already pointed at the things inside and discussed them with their companions.
"Ahh, what is that? It's so cute. Should we go over and take a look?"
But the girl next to her was a little hesitant, "But Master Qingfeng's books are almost sold out. Why don't we wait a little longer before going over."
Qi Moxuan shouted again: "Our store is reopening today. Anyone who buys Mr. Nancheng's new book Qingtianji in our store will receive an exclusive book bag. Please come in and take a look."
Cui Qingyi found an inconspicuous corner and watched Qi Moxuan's performance. She felt that her vision was indeed good. This man had a quick mind and knew how to draw inferences from one example.
Faced with the powerful competitor Qixing Shuzhai, he did not simply hate the other party for stealing his business. Instead, he observed carefully and learned a lot from the other party.
For example, he deliberately chose this time to reopen the business. Cui Qingyi felt that this guy must have some intention of disgusting Qixing Study, but the bigger reason was to use someone else's strength to his advantage.
The Seven Stars Study put a lot of effort into preparing for Master Qingfeng's birthday. Cui Qingyi felt that half of the young men and women in Dongping County had visited the Seven Stars Study today.
Although the time chosen by Qi Moxuan was not right, now so many people know about Moxiangzhai, and the unknown Mr. Nancheng will also be talked about.
Cui Qingyi sincerely sighed in her heart, the ancients were still thieves!
"Qingtianji? Your bookstore has Qingtianji. Is it Mr. Nancheng's Qingtianji?"
Someone in the crowd of onlookers shouted loudly. Cui Qingyi looked closely and saw that it was a teenager wearing the student uniform of Dongping Academy.
"Wow, Qi Moxuan has so many clever ideas, and he even knows how to find others to cooperate with him." Cui Qingyi thought.
In fact, when this person spoke, Qi Moxuan was also surprised, but he reacted quickly: "Yes, it is Mr. Nancheng's Qingtianji, you can come in and take a look."
Without his greeting, the young man rushed into Moxiangzhai with great interest.
Seeing him like this, the people who came with him had no choice but to follow him into Moxiangzhai. As expected, Chinese people have a long history of loving to join in the fun. After this little episode, many people immediately became interested in Mr. Nancheng and Qingtian, and felt that they had to go in and find out the truth.
Song Xing came out again with the Qingtianji in his hand. He went straight to Qi Moxuan who was standing outside the door greeting guests:
"Boss, when will the second volume of Qing Tian Ji be available? Do you know Mr. Nancheng? I'd really like to meet him. I want to be an outstanding criminal justice official in the future. Could you please give me some pointers?"
Song Xing poured out everything he wanted to say, which left Qi Moxuan stunned. He had never expected such a little incident to happen.
Please ask Cui Qingyi for guidance for students who will take the imperial examinations and become officials in the future. I dare not even think about it.
Faced with such a diligent and studious student, Qi Moxuan carefully chose his words: "The middle volume of Qingtianji will be on the shelves next month. As for Ms. Nancheng, I may disappoint you. Her whereabouts are unknown and she has already left Dongping County."
Seeing a trace of dejection on the young man's face, Qi Moxuan quickly changed the subject: "If, if Mr. Nancheng passes by Dongping County next time, I will definitely introduce him to you."
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