At noon, the sun was high in the sky, but Shangmo Bookstore was not open yet.
But there were a lot of people outside the door, and judging by their clothes, they were neither poor nor rich.
This place is much more dilapidated than the city center, and the people living here are not well off. At this time of year, most of the labor force in the family are out working. It is usually very quiet, and I have never seen such a lively scene.
A woman asked curiously, "Young man, what's going on? The door of this shabby bookstore is not even open, what are you doing here?"
Having lived here for many years, she knows the bookstores here very well.
These are things that only rich people can afford, but they have to be opened here. Even if the prices are cheaper than other bookstores, they are still not affordable for people like them.
In the end, the neighbors were upset, and the boss was also upset.
It's really unusual that it's so lively today.
The scholar in plain clothes replied, "I heard that this bookstore is about to close down. There are books that sell for 200 coins a copy!"
The woman was surprised: "Two hundred coins, so cheap, why haven't I heard of it?"
The middle-aged man next to him echoed, "The shop assistants have all gone out to set up stalls, and the books on the stalls are all 250 coins each. I saw it was a bargain, so I bought a copy of The Analects for my son.
I heard from the clerk that there are still several hundred volumes of the classics in the store that cannot be sold. If you come this afternoon, you can take them away directly for 200 coins. I will buy a few more volumes while they are cheap. Maybe my son will be successful in the future and can become a guest of some powerful family!"
Two hundred wen per copy was still not cheap for an average family, but it was far from unaffordable.
They were all common people, and apart from being spotted by a famous teacher or being appreciated by a powerful family and accepted as a retainer, they had almost no hope of turning their lives around.
But without knowledge, it is impossible to be selected.
I finally got an opportunity, I must grit my teeth and buy a few more copies!
The others came with the same idea in mind. Before the sun passed the line directly south, nearly a hundred people had gathered at the door.
But the door still showed no sign of opening.
The scorching sun made people sweat, and after a long time, everyone couldn't help but complain.
"This damn boss, why doesn't he open the door yet?"
"He deserves to go bankrupt for being so lazy!"
"It's noon, you're not going to sleep with your wife in your arms, are you?"
Behind the door.
Bai Zhi put her ears to the door and turned to look at Ying Wuji, who was lying leisurely on the recliner: "Master! They scolded you!"
She was furious in her heart. The Young Master was the best. Why did these people scold him?
Ying Wuji had no burden in his heart: "Let me be clear, are they scolding me or the owner of the bookstore?"
Bai Zhi suddenly realized and her anger instantly subsided: "I scolded the boss!"
Ying Wuji turned and looked at Hua Chao: "Sister Hua Chao! They scolded you!"
Hua Chao gave Ying Wuji a blank look, an unintentional look that was indescribably gentle and charming. The bookstore had not officially opened yet, but she had already seen the finished books. After confirming that Ying Wuji was sincere in making money with her, the relationship between the two of them became much closer.
She smiled and said, "I can't bear the blame! Baizhi, tell me, what are they scolding? Let's hear who they are scolding."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment and said, "They scolded the boss for being lazy!"
“Na na na na!”
Ying Wuji raised his hand: "You have seen how busy I have been during this period, but Sister Hua Chao has been reading the script. They can call me a dog, but they can't call me lazy, right, Sister Hua Chao?"
Hua Chao rubbed his head and asked again: "What else did they curse?"
Bai Zhi: "They called the boss a son of a bitch!"
Ying Wuji: “…”
Hua Chao: “…”
Bai Zhi was puzzled and asked, "Master! Who are you scolding? What does dog say mean? Is it the dog eclipsing the sun?"
Ying Wuji: “…”
Hua Chao: “…”
Ying Wuji subconsciously stole a glance at Hua Chao, her beautiful eyes were full of longing, her breath was as fragrant as orchids, it seemed that it was not impossible...
Hua Chao found out that he was peeking at her, and her fair cheeks suddenly flushed, and then she glared at him viciously.
Bai Zhi was confused: "Young Master! Young Master! Who are you scolding?"
Ying Wuji covered her mouth: "Stop talking!"
It took a while for the atmosphere to return to normal.
Hua Chao couldn't help but smile. After so many days, she had gotten to know Ying Wuji a little better. She felt that this young man was quite easy-going and did not have the airs of a nobleman at all. She did not feel uncomfortable getting along with him, even though he had once put a sword on her neck.
Young, handsome, intelligent, easy-going, and ambitious.
It’s great to have such a younger brother.
At least he was much better than that annoying Luo Ming. Although this guy had good intentions, there was nothing he said that she liked to hear.
She listened to the noisy sounds outside and asked with a smile, "When are we going to open the door? The people outside must be waiting anxiously."
The previous boss didn't have much inventory, and they didn't think much of the money, so they had the servants take all the goods out to sell. According to Ying Wuji, this is called "advertising."
It now seems that the effect is very good.
However, when these people come in later, they will find that there are less than a hundred volumes of classics and historical books worth 200 wen each, but the store is filled with "Shan Hai Gui Tan" worth 300 wen each.
Ying Wuji smiled and said, "No hurry! Our goods are good quality and cheap, they should be begging to buy, not us begging to sell! Let them wait a little longer, otherwise they won't know how to cherish them in the future."
Hua Chao thought about it and it was true.
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