Chapter 208 Begging Her to Let Go
Lin Xue replied, "Yes, cousin, or I will drive him away now."
"No, there are many people reading upstairs, so as not to disturb others."
Because it was winter, Lin Xiuran arranged that a charcoal brazier should be placed upstairs for reading, but at the same time, attention should be paid to fire prevention to avoid water leaks.
It seems that the Chinese New Year is approaching and the academy will also have a holiday. There are many people borrowing books recently, and they read books at home after the academy is closed.
Some customers also asked whether the restaurant would be open during the Chinese New Year. After discussion, the two brothers Lin Xiuran decided to have a holiday from the first to the fourth day of the Chinese New Year and open on the fifth day.
"Xue'er, haven't you sold any copies of The Story of the Stone?"
Lin Xue: "No, these people didn't even bother to look at it when they heard the name. I even introduced it to them, but they thought it was too expensive and shook their heads, saying they wouldn't buy it."
"It doesn't matter."
As long as the market for bamboo paper can be opened up, she will be very satisfied.
She believed that one day, these people would scramble for it.
In the afternoon, Lin Zhiyi thought it would be better to go back. The shop didn't need her now, so she might go back too late and Li Wenjing might catch up with her again.
As she entered the backyard to pull the carriage, she heard a woman ask, "Do you have a copy of The Story of the Stone? Give me one."
Lin Xuejian was a lady, dressed in splendid clothes and accompanied by a maid. She hurried forward with a smile and said, "Madam, The Story of the Stone is the most valuable book in our shop. Please come this way."
Leading the lady to the bookshelf, in the most conspicuous place, Lin Xue took down the book and gave it to the lady.
"How much silver?"
"Three hundred coins."
The lady casually took out a silver ingot and threw it to Lin Xue, "No need to change it."
Lin Xue was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, the lady had already left Lin Wenge.
Then two more ladies came in and asked, "Boss, where is the Stone Story?"
Lin Xue hurried forward and said, "I'll get it for you two."
The two of them were given another silver ingot, "No need to change."
Lin Xue was a little confused for a moment. If she didn't sell it, she wouldn't sell it. But she was selling three books at a time. The three silver ingots she was given looked like they were worth at least five or six taels.
Seeing Lin Zhiyi enter, Lin Xue hurried forward and placed the silver ingot in Lin Zhiyi's hand. "Cousin, three ladies just came to buy our store's most valuable books."
Lin Zhiyi didn't answer: "Keep the account, remember what these ladies look like, and buy books for free when you come to the shop next time."
There were three ladies there at the beginning, and Lin Zhiyi guessed that this book might have been introduced to someone.
She guessed it must be the Pei family.
Lin Zhiyi simply decided not to leave.
Sure enough, after a while, three more young ladies came to look for "A Dream of Red Mansions".
When I counted the books in the evening, I found that I had sold more than 20 books.
It seems that her guess was right.
The next day.
As soon as Lin Zhiyi entered the shop, she saw many ladies gathered in front of the bookshelf, all of whom came to buy "A Dream of Red Mansions".
In addition to the women, there were also several men who looked like wealthy young men.
Lin Zhiyi guessed it was the Pei family.
Just then, a young lady came to ask Lin Zhiyi, and Lin Zhiyi couldn't help asking, "Excuse me, young lady, how did you know about this book?"
"I'm guessing you're Miss Lin, the owner of this shop. We were introduced here by Madam Zhang from the Governor's Mansion. Madam Zhang is truly a talented woman. She told us about this book at the plum blossom viewing banquet, and we were immediately drawn to it. After asking her, we learned that she purchased it from Lin Wenge."
Lin Zhiyi smiled and nodded.
It turned out to be Zhang Wanqing.
Governor's Mansion.
Zhang Wanqing was leaning on the couch at this time, and Mu Yunzhao was massaging her legs.
Zhang Wanqing suddenly kicked Mu Yunzhao and cursed, "You bitch, you're so heavy-handed, are you trying to murder me?"
"Mu Yunzhao, remember this: I bought you with my own money. You thought you were a rich lady, but now you are just a slave."
Mu Yunzhao secretly resented Zhang Wanqing, but he couldn't do anything to her.
She could only use less force, but was once again humiliated by Zhang Wanqing: "Slut, so gentle, didn't you have any food to eat?"
"Someone, bring some food."
Upon hearing this, the maid Chuntao responded with a "yes" and went out to get food.
The other maids also covered their mouths and laughed when they heard this.
They had known for a long time that it was this man who had plotted to sell out their wives.
Fortunately, when their lady was at her wit's end, she met the governor.
But the governor's wife died, and even though Zhang Wanqing was now just a concubine, the governor gave her enough face and asked the servants in the mansion to call her "Madam Zhang."
After a while, Chun Tao came in with a bowl of rice in her hands and put it on the table. "Hong Xing, do you want to eat it yourself, or should I feed you?"
Hong Xing is the new name Zhang Wanqing gave to Mu Yunzhao.
The name is extremely ironic.
Mu Yunzhao looked at the rotten rice on the table and felt his stomach churning.
"Zhang Wanqing, that's enough!"
Was it necessary for her to torture her like this? Didn't she sell her to County Magistrate Sun as a concubine?
But she had seen her several times in the county, wasn't she having a good time?
Ever since Zhang Wanqing bought her, she has been torturing her all day long. She is now living worse than a dog.
Zhang Wanqing frowned.
These days, everyone who sees her will respectfully call her "Mrs. Zhang", and no one dares to call her by her name.
Zhang Wanqing had a cold smile on her face, "Come here, Hong Xing is hungry, go help her."
The two old women came forward and held down Mu Yunzhao, making her kneel on the ground, and Chuntao fed her rotten rice.
Mu Yunzhao wanted to resist, but he couldn't resist at all.
The more she resisted, the harder the old woman pressed her, causing her pain all over.
Gradually, she had no choice but to accept it and let Chuntao keep pouring rotten rice into her mouth.
After eating a bowl of rice, her body was covered with rice grains.
Zhang Wanqing laughed contemptuously and said, "Go, wash her. She's so dirty."
The two maids dragged Mu Yunzhao into the yard again and poured a basin of water on her.
The weather in Fangzhou was still very cold in winter. Mu Yunzhao was dressed lightly, and the water from the basin chilled her to the bone.
She was trembling all over, and before she could react, another basin of water was poured over her.
"Madam told you to kneel here. When you realize your mistake, go back to your room and rest."
Such scenes are played out every day.
Mu Yunzhao knew in her heart that she couldn't just sit there and wait for death, otherwise she would die here sooner or later.
She crawled to the door and said, "Sister Wanqing, no, Madam, I know I was wrong. I beg you to forgive me for the sake of our past friendship."
After a while, a lazy voice sounded from the room, "Since you know you are wrong, then you should atone for your sins in the courtyard. When you have kneeled for two hours, you can get up."
Mu Yunzhao was stunned.
In two hours, she would have frozen to death in the yard.
"Madam, please let this servant go."
"Let him go? Oh, Mu Yunzhao, how could you ever show mercy back then? I trusted you so much, yet you murdered me. You've ruined my life."
Just like Zhu Sheng said that day, if Mu Yunzhao hadn't instigated it, if she hadn't always been against Miss Lin, His Highness would have wanted to keep her by his side as a younger sister and find a good marriage for her in the future.
If she hadn't happened to meet the governor that day, she might have died on the street.
"Chun Tao, if she dares to talk nonsense again, slap her in the face!"
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