"I want this book! That one's mine too!"
"Quickly give me a copy of 'Three Hundred Tang Poems'. I heard it contains poems by many famous poets!"
No problem, the little princess also sorted out "Three Hundred Tang Poems".
As for the fact that the poet in the story hasn't been born yet? That's none of her business.
Let these poems be widely circulated first, so that after they are born, they will be more diligent and create more excellent works!
"Don't push, don't push. There's enough for everyone to buy!"
The scholars talked one after another, and their voices merged into a torrent, echoing in the study.
Their faces were filled with excitement and thrill, as if these books were the steps to their pinnacle of knowledge.
As the scholars went crazy, the people nearby were also attracted.
They were just passing by, but when they saw the crowded bookstore and heard the constant exclamations from the scholars, their curiosity was completely ignited.
"Oh, what are they doing? Why are so many people fighting over books?" An old man came forward curiously.
"Uncle, you may not know that this Mingda Bookstore has just published a new batch of books.
Not only is it beautifully printed and rich in content, but the price is ridiculously low! Everyone is rushing to buy it!" explained an enthusiastic scholar.
"What? The price is low? Then I have to take a look!" The old man's eyes lit up when he heard the low price.
He walked quickly into the library and saw that the bookshelves were filled with a wide variety of books, each of which exuded the tempting scent of ink.
"How much is this book?" the old man asked, picking up a copy of "Three Character Classic".
"Uncle, this book only costs fifty cents!" the shopkeeper replied with a smile.
"What? Fifty cents? So cheap?" The old man widened his eyes, unable to believe his ears.
He quickly took out his purse, counted out fifty coins, and handed them to the shopkeeper, "Give me one copy! No! Ten copies! A hundred copies!"
With the old man joining, more and more people were attracted to the bookstore.
They may not be able to read, but they are all attracted by these beautiful books.
Some people buy it for their children to read, while others plan to learn to read themselves.
For a time, the "Mingda Bookstore" was crowded with people and very lively.
Scholars and common people intertwined together to compose a carnival melody of shopping.
"Quickly give me that copy of The Analects! I want to go back and study it carefully!" a young scholar shouted anxiously.
"Don't worry, young man. I'll get it for you right away." The owner comforted the scholar while taking the books off the shelf swiftly.
"Oh, this book is so good! I must buy it and let my son read it!" A middle-aged woman said happily while holding a copy of "Thousand Character Classic".
As time went by, the craze for buying books became more and more intense.
Although the books that arrived at "Mingda Bookstore" this time were piled up like mountains.
But with so many enthusiastic people rushing to buy books, the pile of books was shrinking rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
People reached out to grab the books they liked, fearing that they would miss them if they were a step late.
"Quick, give me a copy of The Analects of Confucius!" a middle-aged scholar shouted anxiously, his hand already reaching for the book he liked.
"Don't grab it, that copy of "Records of the Grand Historian" is mine!" A young man next to him was not willing to be outdone and quickly took action.
The scholars and the common people were concentrating on selecting books, as if they were in an endless ocean of knowledge, forgetting the passage of time.
There is only desire for knowledge and admiration for culture in their eyes.
However, luck always favors those who act decisively.
Finally, when the last book was grasped tightly in the hands of a quick-eyed and quick-handed scholar, he shouted excitedly: "I got it!"
The atmosphere in the entire bookstore reached a climax in an instant.
However, after the rush to buy was over, some scholars and common people who failed to get what they wanted gathered around the empty bookshelves with disappointment written all over their faces.
"Alas, I failed to grab the Book of Songs again." An old man sighed.
"Yeah, I've been eyeing that book for a long time, but it was snatched away by someone else." A young man also complained.
The shop owner saw this and felt mixed emotions.
He knew what these books meant to people who were thirsty for knowledge.
So he stepped forward and patiently comforted these disappointed people.
"Everyone, please be patient. We at Mingda Bookstore have an endless supply of books.
A new batch of books will arrive in a few days, and you can come back to buy them then."
The owner's voice was gentle and firm, like a warm current flowing into people's hearts.
After hearing what the shop owner said, the disappointed scholars and common people gradually calmed down.
The light of hope rekindled in their eyes, and they looked forward to the arrival of the new book.
The owner looked at the empty bookshelves, feeling filled with emotion.
He had already anticipated that the sales of these books would be very hot, but he never thought they would be so popular.
"It seems that we have to restock the stock quickly." The owner muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with expectation and confidence for the future.
This scene not only happened in this "Mingda Bookstore", but was simultaneously staged in all "Mingda Bookstores".
After this buying spree, the reputation of "Mingda Bookstore" spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.
People were talking about this amazing bookstore and the great value for money books.
The kindness and wisdom of the Princess Protector of the Country were best demonstrated in this storm.
At the same time, the aristocratic families were gritting their teeth in anger.
They originally planned to buy a large amount of paper so that "Mingda Bookstore" would have no paper to sell, and then control the entire paper market in Chang'an City.
However, I didn’t expect Mingda Bookstore’s counterattack to be so fierce. Not only did they sell books, but they also sold them at such low prices.
This is not a low price at all, it's simply hitting the roots of ferns!
A book costing dozens of coins, such a price was barely enough to cover the cost for the wealthy families.
In this era, movable type printing had not yet been invented.
Printing a book was extremely expensive, requiring the carving of entire printing plates, and only one page could be printed at a time.
Therefore, the price of books has remained high, becoming a symbol of the monopoly of knowledge and status by wealthy families.
However, the emergence of "Mingda Bookstore" completely broke this pattern.
More importantly, the price is so low that all ordinary people can afford it and have access to knowledge, which is something they never thought of.
Such a situation undoubtedly broke their original monopoly on knowledge and culture, and posed unprecedented challenges to their status.
"This Li Erlang is so cunning!" The head of the Wang family said gritting his teeth. His face was ashen, and he was obviously thrown off balance by Mingda Bookstore's move.
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