Chapter 102 Chapter 102
Ji Qingyue picked up the larger box and found a lock on it. This corner of the study was filled with his things, and some old letters that he hadn't had time to pack up when he moved.
But why couldn't he remember what was in this box? Just as he
was thinking about whether to open it and take a look, Cao's voice came from outside the door: "Brother Yue, Snowball has peed, I'm going to change his diaper, and Snow Bao is still playing with the guests you brought in the yard. After you find something, go and watch him so he doesn't fall."
Ji Qingyue replied, "I know."
After that, he put the box back and walked out of the study with the smaller one wrapped in it.
Brother Jin didn't reply to many letters, less than ten in total over the years, but it was enough to make everyone jealous!
Ji Qingyue kept these letters very well. He put several anti-corrosion and moisture-proof sachets in the brocade box. A group of people read the letters quietly, and Ji Qingyue held Xuebao beside them to join in the fun.
Xuebao couldn't even speak, but he was very interested in the letters. He stretched his neck against his father's chest.
Liu Ruyan finished reading first, and his admiration for Ji Qingyue reached a new level.
"The letter mentioned that Yue Ge'er sent letters every month without interruption. The comments on Jin Ge's articles in the letter were all deeply appreciated by Jin Ge. No wonder he wrote back to you. Although I also like to read his books, it is absolutely impossible for me to write an article about it."
Others sighed in a similar way.
Ji Qingyue pursed her lips and smiled: "I am not doing this without any purpose. When Jin Ge wrote me back for the first time, he said that authors and readers complement each other. Seeing how much I like what he wrote, he will be more motivated. And later, he also handed my review to the bookstore and printed it on the side of Shi Ri Yi Du. I also received royalties for it."
Everyone was even more shocked when they heard this.
Every time Shi Ri Yi Du printed Jin Ge's work, there would be a long note at the end. Originally, they all thought that the bookstore specially asked someone to write it, but they didn't expect it to be written by Ji Qingyue!
Of course, in addition to being shocked and admired, some people's minds became active.
"I also want to publish my review. I wonder if Brother Jin can help recommend it."
The speaker is a young man with a very literary temperament. His name is Chunyi. Chunyi is the son of a scholar. He has a talent for writing poetry and studying. However, he is just a young man and does not have the qualifications to take the imperial examination. His father has failed the examination many times and is now old and weak. The family situation is not very good.
He wants to publish his review, mostly because of the royalties mentioned by Ji Qingyue.
After all, in this world, if a young man himself submits an article, most of the time no one will pay attention to it. It is very cruel and realistic.
Ji Qingyue sympathizes with his situation, but he cannot control what Brother Jin thinks and does, so he is inevitably a little embarrassed.
Chun Ge'er suddenly smiled: "I was just joking. I accidentally said the wrong thing and embarrassed Brother Yue. It's my fault."
Ji Qingyue frowned again until they left.
When he was in Shifang Town, he went to help those poor boys and girls, but in this world, even if boys and girls are not living in dire straits, it is really difficult for them to live a good life on their own. He
is leaving soon, and no one can help him.
Ji Qingyue, who was trapped in self-doubt, drooped his eyebrows. When Yuan Ming came back and brought him his favorite pea yellow, it was difficult for him to smile.
After a long time of gentle coaxing, Ji Qingyue finally spoke.
Yuan Ming didn't expect that it was related to himself. After entering the Ministry of Justice, he didn't have much time to write storybooks. But he started writing storybooks for Ji Qingyue. Now Ji Qingyue no longer needs to change anything by reading stories, and he is not short of money, so there is no need to continue.
After all, the longer the time, the easier it is to be exposed.
So Brother Jin will definitely not help that boy.
Ji Qingyue didn't know what he was thinking, and asked him: "Husband, do you think Brother Jin will agree? On the one hand, I hope Brother Jin will lend a hand, but on the other hand, I feel that I shouldn't morally kidnap him. If I hadn't said it, Chun Ge'er would not have hope. Whether Brother Jin can help or not, it's all my fault."
He lowered his head in annoyance.
Yuan Ming touched his head and said, "My husband is a kind and enthusiastic person. It is normal for him to be unwilling to sit idly by when he hears that someone is in prison. But I also think what you said makes sense. Brother Jin is an outsider after all, and it is inappropriate for you to say these things."
Hearing this, Ji Qingyue's expression became even more dejected.
"I have another idea." Yuan Ming said.
Ji Qingyue raised her head abruptly: "What can we do?"
"The owner of Qingshan Bookstore is King Yong. When I was working for King Yong, I showed up in front of the shopkeeper several times. I believe he will give me some face."
Ji Qingyue thought for a moment and said hesitantly: "My husband, do you mean that we should directly negotiate with the shopkeeper of Qingshan Bookstore for a page to include Jin Ge's comments in Shiri Yidu?"
His eyes became brighter and brighter as he spoke: "If this page is well done and has stable readers, we can write other stories or articles!"
Yuan Ming's eyes were filled with admiration: "My husband is smart, but the bookstore is a business. If we want the shopkeeper's consent, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money."
"What's the big deal?" Ji Qingyue's eyebrows were full of confidence: "My perfume shop has already established a firm foothold in the capital. I can't say that I make a lot of money every day, but buying a page is definitely more than enough. And I believe this is not a bottomless pit. They will definitely make money for me in the future!"
Yuan Ming smiled: "My husband is right."
The day of departure was approaching, and Ji Qingyue couldn't wait to go to Qingshan Bookstore early the next morning.
Yuan Ming and the shopkeeper Zhao had already said that it would be good not to expose the fact that he was Brother Jin when there were other people around, so he was just a friend of the boss and was extremely respectful.
The negotiation went very smoothly, and finally the price of one hundred coins per issue was set, which was regarded as Ji Qingyue's investment in Shiri Yidu, and he would be given dividends from the third month. As for the royalties for the favored manuscripts, it would be left to the shopkeeper and the author to discuss.
It wasn't all because the shopkeeper was giving them face. Jin's articles were all written from the perspective of men, attracting a large number of female and male readers. It was not a bad thing for him to develop a page dedicated to female and male writing.
After putting an end to his worries, Ji Qingyue's steps became much lighter when she walked out of Qingshan Bookstore.
Yuan Ming asked, "According to the plan, we will set off tomorrow. Qingqing, why don't you go find that man today and ask him to prepare his submission."
Unexpectedly, Ji Qingyue actually shook her head.
"He is my friend. If he knew that I paid for him to publish the article, he would definitely feel guilty towards me, and the relationship between us would no longer be equal." Ji Qingyue said: "Chun Ge'er is smart and clever. He will definitely know about this by the next issue at the latest."
Yuan Ming had no objection to this.
After unloading the psychological burden, on the last day, the two of them strolled around the town. They visited the hillsides, rivers and lakes they had been to before, and the small stalls and wine shops they had eaten in. They recalled the past years and smiled all the time.
However, they still had dinner at home. Cao cooked, and knowing that she wanted to prepare a good meal for them, Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue were very supportive and ate half a bowl of rice.
It is worth mentioning that Xue Bao also held a rib and ate it with relish all night.
However, with his teeth as small as millet grains, he couldn't bite anything and could only spit out the taste.
They set out early the next morning. The roads were unsafe in early spring, so Yuan Ming hired a transport team. After a winter without work, the team was well rested and with their strong muscles, they scared off countless bandits along the way and returned to the capital smoothly.
Yuan Ming was busy this time. The Ministry of Justice didn't have such a long annual leave, but because it was his first year in office, he was given an extra month of family leave as per the rules. There
was a lot of work on hand, and he was very busy.
Ji Qingyue's shop business was also good. After the word of mouth spread during the Spring Festival, more people came to him to place large orders for perfume. Ji Qingyue was both happy and worried. Making incense is a delicate job, and even if he worked overtime day and night, he could not finish it.
Yuan Ming suggested that he open an incense shop. With assembly line work, efficiency would be greatly improved, and Ji Qingyue would be more relaxed.
Ji Qingyue believed it very much, and with a wave of his hand, the incense shop was built in full swing. The address was in a relatively wealthy village outside Beijing.