Chapter 362 363. Entering the Door
Jin Qianqian was in a very happy mood. She got rid of her anger and made a profit. She felt relieved just thinking about it.
"Madam, this deal is really good," Qinglan looked at the statistical figures, her eyes narrowed into a line with smile, this is much better than finding a husband.
Jin Qianqian, "Once we get their store, we will have to change the way we do business."
Although she loved money, she didn't expect that the entire industry would be in chaos.
By then, we can slightly increase the price and do some marketing, and everyone will gradually calm down and won’t focus on one store anymore.
"Actually, that won't happen. We are just in a fixed place and won't have much impact on shops in other places." Qinglan felt that Shangjing was so big and the people couldn't go far away every time, so the lady was overly worried.
Jin Qianqian waved her hand, having made up her mind. If she wanted to make money, she would just create a new industry, which would promote social development and not conflict with the interests of others.
As for bookstores, she now has a strong interest in them. Life in this dynasty is too monotonous. It would be a good thing if she could provide more spiritual food for everyone.
Touching the manuscripts I received these days, apart from some difficult and obscure articles, some stories are quite attractive.
But the speed of copying is too slow. Compiling these books into volumes is a slow process.
However, there seemed to be no movable type printing in this dynasty, no wonder books were so expensive.
She stroked her chin, lost in thought, until Gu Benluo climbed onto her lap and sat down, and she came back to her senses.
"Mom, you ignored me just now when I called you." Gu Benluo opened his arms and hugged her waist, "Is it because I'm studying with Mr. Cen that you don't miss me anymore?"
Mr. Cen, who was invited by Gu Wenheng, had already moved in with his family. Jin Qianqian separated the courtyard facing the street and opened another door, so that it became an independent small courtyard. Usually, Gu Benluo went directly there through the side door to study.
Jin Qianqian leaned her face against his little face lovingly, "Of course I miss you, but I was thinking about something just now and didn't hear you..."
He made the child happy and asked the maid to take the child out, then he started thinking again.
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Xiao Wanyu was finally carried into the Ning family in a sedan chair one night after dark.
Although she was still called a noble concubine, she actually entered the country as a lowly concubine.
Looking at the remote and narrow room, Xiao Wanyu felt dizzy. Although she knew that the Ning family's yard was rented, she should at least clean it up!
"Xiao Ju, go find the master."
In fact, Xiao Shiyu had wanted to take advantage of the situation to cancel the engagement, but someone was so talkative that the news reached the Niu family. Then her stepson and stepdaughter found a bunch of Niu family members and forced her out of the Niu family that very day.
These days, her affair with Ning Yuchen had been spread out, and she had no way out.
She found her stepmother and wanted her to take her in, but instead she was lectured. Suddenly she had nowhere to go and could only bite the bullet and be taken from the inn to the Ning family.
There was no wedding dress, no banquet, it just happened so quietly. Xiao Wanyu remembered it.
Soon, Yu Xiaoju, who had gone out, ran back covering her face.
"Madam," Yu Xiaoju covered her already red and swollen cheek, "No, Aunt Xiao, the master is not free to come now, and told you to rest first."
When Xiao Wanyu heard the title of aunt, her whole face turned red with anger. Although she knew it was normal to be called that with her current status, she just couldn't accept it in her heart.
"Who slapped you in the face?"
"The old lady asked the maid next to her to beat me, saying that I didn't know the rules. There are only the old lady and the lady in this mansion, and a concubine is not worthy of being one..." Noticing Xiao Wanyu's expression, Yu Xiaoju's voice became lower and lower, and she didn't dare to say anything more.
In fact, there were many more unpleasant words, but she was afraid that she would be beaten again if she said them out loud.
"That's great," Xiao Wanyu's eyes flashed with viciousness, "There can only be one wife in this mansion."
Yu Xiaoju tried her best to shrink into the corner, but what was coming came anyway. Xiao Wanyu, who was full of hatred, vented all her anger on her.
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"Lord Gu," Cao Xiangqian rode his horse to chase Gu Wenheng's carriage.
Gu Wenheng opened the curtain and quickly asked Hong Da to stop the car, "Master Cao."
Cao Xiangqian pulled the reins and said, "I just happened to need help from Master Gu. Let's meet at the teahouse in front."
Gu Wenheng naturally agreed, and waited until the other party drove away before letting Hong Da drive over.
As soon as he parked the carriage at the entrance of the teahouse, a waiter came over and led him to the private room.
Just as he was about to salute, Cao Xiangqian stopped him and said, "This is not the imperial court, and there are no outsiders here. You don't need to be so polite. Come and sit down."
Gu Wenheng had no idea what the Minister of War was up to. Logically, the two parties should have nothing in common.
As soon as he sat down, he saw the other party pour a cup of tea into the cup in front of him, which made him even more frightened, and he quickly stood up and thanked him.
"You scholars are troublesome. There are always so many etiquettes and so many rules and regulations pressing on you. Do you think it's comfortable?"
Hearing Cao Xiangqian's words full of disgust, Gu Wenheng relaxed a little. He still treated such a generous person with straightforwardness.
"I wonder why Lord Cao stopped me today?"
"It's so refreshing. I won't tell you those empty words. I have a few unfilial descendants in my house who fight cocks and walk dogs all day long. I want you to take some time to teach them mathematics. Maybe it's a way to make a living.
Otherwise, if I quit as the Minister, I’m really afraid that these bastards will starve to death.”
Gu Wenheng had been in ancient times for so long, but this was the first time he heard someone scold his own descendants so unscrupulously, "Are they all learning the same thing?"
"I would like to ask them to be good at everything, but these bastards are not up to the task. They are not good at literature or martial arts. I even asked them to work as waiters in a shop, but these bastards still bring trouble to me."
Cao Xiangqian also came from a poor family in his early years, so he understood better than anyone what the basis for making a living is.
The wealth and splendor before his eyes now are nothing but passing clouds. It's just that he is alone and anxious now, so seeing Gu Wenheng is like grabbing a life-saving straw.
When he heard that he had even worked as a waiter, Gu Wenheng understood the character of the Shangshu in front of him even more.
"Are you adults more inclined to let them learn more skills?" Gu Wenheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up in his heart. This is a good parent who truly cares about future generations.
"As long as we don't starve to death, it's fine." With so many children and grandchildren, although some of them will join the army, a way out should be left for the others.
"It's just that I have to work in the Hanlin Academy on weekdays, so I don't have much free time."
Just when Cao Xiangqian thought that Gu Wenheng didn't want to agree and was about to get up and say goodbye, the other party spoke again.
(End of this chapter)
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