The waiter's face turned so red it almost bled.
Seeing this, Grandma Jiang wanted to smooth things over.
"Young man, my daughter is naive and doesn't know any better, please don't hold a grudge against a child..."
Upon hearing this, the woman who had spoken earlier burst out laughing.
Grandma Jiang glanced at Xiao Er, who was about the same age as her daughter, and felt a little embarrassed.
Xiao Er was so angry he looked like a frog, his eyes wide open and his cheeks puffed out. Qiao Lian couldn't help but giggle.
It was already a rare sight for a woman to appear on Yuehua Street, but now, in a bookstore, where people were reading, she not only failed to be quiet but also laughed so arrogantly, which immediately angered the men in every corner of the bookstore.
"Where did this arrogant person come from, frolicking in such a quiet place? He truly doesn't know anything!"
"Since you've been to school and know about divination, why are you so ill-mannered? Is a bookstore a place for women to have fun?"
"Where's the waiter? This ill-mannered person should be thrown out to avoid disturbing our peaceful reading!"
"Such a vulgar act is a disgrace to the women of Northern Wei..."
"..."
The rising and falling male voices helped the waiter regain his composure.
His expression returned to normal, and he resumed his previous arrogance.
"Please come in, madam and young lady. It's not that I'm unwilling to serve you, but you've offended everyone. Our bookstore is too small to accommodate two big shots like you!"
"The temple is indeed a bit too small. If it weren't for Elder Ye, even if he offered me money, I wouldn't come! I'm too lazy to argue with you. Just let Elder Ye out, and I'll leave!"
The waiter scoffed dismissively, "Who do you take Old Master Ye for! How dare you treat him like a servant, summoned and dismissed at will!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Segu knew that Elder Ye was not just a simple accountant at the bookstore. He thought it would be better to send someone to find out more before inviting Elder Ye to his door!
At this moment, an impatient man raised his voice and said, "Why waste your breath talking to her? Just tell her that Elder Ye went to Huizhou with your master and send them away quickly!"
When did this happen?
Fearing that further entanglement would anger other customers, the waiter said impatiently, "They've been gone for two days!"
It’s over!
Even if we sent someone to chase after them, it was too late!
Seeing that both Grandma Jiang and Jiang Segu looked rather unwell, Xiao Er's mood immediately improved.
"Now that you know Elder Ye isn't here, you can leave, right? Or are you really waiting to be kicked out?"
Now that Elder Ye wasn't there, Jiang Segu, who was feeling disgruntled, no longer held back. She raised the left corner of her mouth and said, "Isn't this a bookstore? Are people not allowed to come and buy books?"
The waiter pouted and said in a slow, deliberate tone, "If you're buying a book, you have to know the rules. If you keep making such a racket, I won't sell you this book, young lady!"
Jiang Segu scoffed, "I want to buy 100,000 books. Will you sell them to me or not? If not, I'll go somewhere else!"
The waiter's eyes widened again, looking incredulous. "Ten thousand, ten thousand, ten thousand books?"
Jiang Segu inwardly scorned the waiter's greedy nature.
Seeking fame and fortune!
"What? They're not selling? Qiaolian, since Jigu Bookstore isn't selling, let's go check other bookstores!"
The waiter's expression immediately changed, and he said with a fawning look, "It's not that we don't want to sell, but please go upstairs to a private room first. I'll have someone bring you tea and snacks right away. Although our owner isn't here, the manager is! I'll go and call him from the backyard right away!"
One hundred thousand books!
If it works out in his hands, his monthly salary will increase by a lot!
Grandma Jiang stepped forward and tugged at Jiang Segu's sleeve, "Azi, don't be silly!"
"Mother, what am I doing? My brother is injured and at home. Is it wrong for me to buy him some books to help him pass the time?"
It's certainly possible, but 100,000 copies...
"Mother, don't worry, your daughter won't do anything reckless!"
Jiang Segu looked at the obsequious waiter, raised his head and said, "I'm going to choose books now. Tell those poor wretches who only look and don't buy to get lost, so as not to ruin my mood for choosing books!"
Xiao Er felt a little embarrassed.
The master had specifically instructed that no disrespect be shown to the students who came to read. Besides, 100,000 books was no small number; if this young girl were to use them for amusement…
As he hesitated, a silver light flashed before his eyes, and then the silver light landed at his feet.
The waiter took a closer look and discovered it was a fifty-tael silver ingot.
"Clear the people out, and this fifty taels will be your reward for your hard work!"
Fifty taels... and you just gave it to him like that?
The waiters in the bookstore stared wide-eyed, wishing they could rush over and chase the customer away for the waiter who was standing there dumbfounded!
Jiang Segu strolled through the bookstore as if it were his own garden.
Qiaolian stood in front of the waiter. "What are you doing standing here like a block of wood? Look at your shifty eyes, you're ruining our young lady's mood for choosing books. Once everyone's gone, you'd better get out to the backyard and don't come out again!"
The waiter then came to his senses and smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared as he said, "Yes, sir, I'll make room for you right away, young lady!"
Under the waiter's direction, all the waiters in the shop started to greet customers with smiles on their faces.
Those people glared fiercely at Jiang Segu, their hearts filled with resentment. However, they were not as wealthy as him, so they could only use the pretext of scolding the waiter to make veiled attacks.
As Jiang Segu flipped through the book, he casually uttered four words.
"This is an insult to civility!"
The woman and her maid, who were standing behind the bookshelf on the east side, were also invited out by the waiter.
The woman was around forty years old, with an ordinary appearance and simple clothes. She only had a plain hair ornament in her hair, but she had an indescribable air about her.
Jiang Segu unconsciously raised his voice, "This lady doesn't need to leave!"
The waiter smiled and agreed.
The woman nodded and smiled at Jiang Segu, "Thank you, but I've already chosen the books I want to buy, so I'll take my leave now!"
Jiang Segu replied with a smile, "Please go ahead, Madam."
After the woman and her maid left Jigu Bookstore and got into the carriage, the maid said, "That young lady just now had some of our young lady's free and easy spirit!"
The woman smiled but said nothing.
The maid then changed her words, saying, "However, our young lady is a rare heroine among men. Others may resemble her, but few can capture her spirit!"
The carriage started moving, and the woman lifted the curtain to look towards Jigu Bookstore. She could vaguely see a figure in red standing in front of the bookshelves.
The woman's smile deepened.
Most of the girls in the capital are gentle and weak, and it's rare to see one with such a lively personality. She does indeed resemble her daughter Ting'er in some ways.
Upon seeing this, the maid whispered again, "Just now, I saw a carriage with the insignia of the Marquis of Changping's mansion parked at the entrance of the bookstore. I suppose that young lady must be from the Marquis of Changping's mansion!"
It is the Changping Marquis's Mansion, which is related to the Song family by marriage...
The woman lowered the curtain, and the joy in her eyes vanished instantly...
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