"But... five taels!" Gu Wensheng held out five fingers after some hesitation.
The old bustard sneered: "Master, there is no shortage of rich people in this city, and there are also many people who want to be banned from prostitution. With Mr. Gu's appearance, I'm afraid he can be sold for five taels of silver tonight!"
"you!"
"Aren't you afraid of being retaliated against one day?"
The madam blew out a puff of smoke and obviously didn't take Gu Wensheng's words seriously: "Uncle, our Hongxiang Pavilion is doing serious business, and every transaction has evidence! Even if you are in high school in the future, you can't Sentence as you please!”
Gu Wensheng looked at the madam, then looked back at the increasingly crowded streets, and said, "I only brought five taels with me today, and I will give you the rest next time I come here."
"That won't work!" As he said that, the madam winked and asked them to drag Gu Wensheng back: "Hongxiang Pavilion has no precedent of credit. If I don't have money, I can come back another day."
Seeing being taken away again, Gu Zheqi quickly hugged Gu Wensheng: "Dad, I don't want to stay here anymore! Get away! Don't touch me!"
"Stop! This, use this!" Gu Wensheng took out a jade pendant from his arms while protecting Gu Zheqi.
"This jade pendant is a product of the capital city! I will use this jade pendant for five taels of silver first, and I will redeem the jade pendant another day!"
The madam took the jade pendant and looked at it repeatedly: "Uncle, this is Hongxiang Pavilion, not a pawn shop. If you want this jade pendant again in the future, you have to pay the original price! I just don't know where this jade pendant came from? I don't accept stolen goods here!" "
Hearing the jade pendant, Gu Zheqi raised his head suddenly and was about to snatch it away. Gu Wensheng stopped him quickly and said, "This is my wife's dowry. I planned to sell it today in exchange for a house. It will be cheaper for you in Hongxiang Pavilion!" "
"That's it. When the uncle comes to collect it in the future, remember to prepare thirty taels of silver."
"Don't go too far!"
Hearing this, the madam looked at Gu Zheqi amusedly: "Mr. Gu is so energetic, could it be that he has forgotten last night? If I really went too far, I am afraid you would have become a taboo in his house by now. Come and see off the guests. "
When they saw the person leaving, Gu Jiu and Ling Yang just said a word and followed them quietly. Since Gu Zheqi was still wearing Hongxiangge's clothes, in order to avoid meeting acquaintances, the two of them entered an inn first.
Gu Jiu followed closely and asked for the room next to them.
"Dad, why did you agree? How can we change the house without the jade pendant? If we can't change the house, my family will definitely look down on me."
"Qier, don't worry. As long as you pass the examination as a scholar, your grandfather will definitely provide money to help you! The Shi family will definitely agree to your marriage to Weiwei!" Gu Wensheng paused and continued: "But , Aren’t you going to sell Gu Jiu? Why did you send yourself in instead? "
"Oh, don't mention it. I had already succeeded, but for some reason, a figure suddenly came and knocked me out with drugs. When I woke up, I was taken to Hongxiang Pavilion. Dad, how dare Gu Jiu to appoint someone so arrogantly? She found her next home, and that person must have helped her last night!"
Gu Wensheng nodded thoughtfully: "Dad will pay attention to this matter. You stay here for now. Daddy will go back and get you some normal clothes."
Hearing the noise, Gu Jiu quickly ran to the room next to him. He waited until there was no sound outside, then quietly went downstairs and returned to the study room.
"We'll borrow a few more books later, and after copying them, we can officially open the business!"
Gu Jiu nodded. He originally thought that after being betrayed, Gu Zheqi would not come to Hongxiang Pavilion for ten days and a half, but he didn't expect that he would come only one day later. Fortunately, he coincided with the opening of a new store outside. Gu Jiu, who was hanging the store flag, met.
"Gu Jiu! How brave are you! How dare you show up?" Gu Zheqi left his companions behind and strode towards Jiuyang Bookstore.
Gu Jiu: ...It’s the first day of opening. It’s really unlucky.
"I haven't done anything harmful to nature, so why don't I dare to show up? How come you, a scholar, show up near Hongxiang Pavilion?" As he said this, Gu Jiu looked at his fellow disciple Gu Zheqi aside and said, "Scholars don't want to Do you want to keep your moral character high? Why do you come to this land of flowers and willows?"
Hearing this, Song Ze subconsciously looked around and stopped silently.
Gu Zheqi looked at the four big characters "Jiuyang Shusi" floating in the wind and was about to tear them down.
"This kind of secret visit in alleys is simply an insult to the book store!"
"This flag is worth a tael of silver. If you break it, you'll have to pay for it!"
Hearing the money, Gu Zheqi stopped and said sarcastically: "Yi Yiliang, can't you tell, you are so rich? You can't get it by crawling on the bed, right? That man is not very generous, and he only gave you one. Two pieces of silver!"
"No, I got it from selling you."
"What are you talking about?" Gu Zheqi looked back at his classmate as if he felt guilty.
"I'm not talking nonsense. You were so popular that day. I didn't know there were so many people wanting to buy you as a slave. What if..."
"Shut up! If you keep talking nonsense, believe it or not, I will smash your place!"
"Smash it." Gu Jiu said unceremoniously: "Look back and see how many people have gathered around here because of your voice. I wish you could make noise for a little longer and give me a good publicity!"
As he spoke, Gu Jiu looked at other people nearby and shouted: "The bookstore is newly opened today. You can go in and take a look. The price is absolutely fair!"
Gu Zheqi snorted coldly and said with disdain: "How could anyone enter such a shabby place like yours?"
"Why not?" Gu Jiu pointed to a group of young people watching the excitement nearby and said: "These people came all the way here not for my newly opened bookstore, but they came to Hongxiang Pavilion at night to have fun. Having fun?"
"Gu Zheqi, just because you are thinking about the girl from Hongxiang Pavilion, doesn't mean that others don't want to make progress! Just think so!"
Meeting Gu Jiu's gaze, the few people watching the excitement twitched their lips in embarrassment. Just as they were about to leave, Gu Jiu immediately stepped forward and stopped them: "Don't worry, everyone, the sky is falling today, and we are also doing business! Come on, come on, let's go in and take a look."
Several people looked at each other, probably thinking that it would be over after reading it, so they allowed Gu Jiu to lead them in.
"Just take a look and tell me if you like the book." Seeing the guests, Ling Yang smiled and walked up to introduce them to them.
Unlike Gu Jiu's burning body, Ling Yang's whole aura seemed very gentle, which made everyone who had been nervous quickly relax.
"Guys, this is the brochure that just arrived today. I guarantee you have never seen it!" Ling Yang picked up a few brochures and pushed them to everyone.
Several people opened it and took a look at it suspiciously, and immediately understood what was going on. This is not a serious bookstore. No wonder it is located opposite Hongxiang Pavilion.
"These three books are actually different?" one of them asked in surprise as he looked at the two books next to him.
"Yes, these three books are newly published. From now on, we will publish a new one every seven days. A few guests can come here more often in the future."
"How to sell it?"
"Twenty-five coppers per volume."
"Do you think you guys don't know the market? This book is worth twenty copper coins in the whole city!"
Ling Yang smiled and said, "But there is no store across from Hongxiang Pavilion. All guests are customers if they buy it. If there is an emergency and need help, the store will help."
After hearing this, several people immediately looked like they understood.
"Okay, I want one of these three volumes."
"Give me that too."
"Me too, please remember it carefully and don't forget us."
Ling Yang smiled and accepted the money: "That's natural."
When the others went out, Gu Jiu looked at Ling Yang and asked suspiciously: "What did you mean just now? Why did they suddenly agree to add money to buy it?"
"Because there are many people who pick up their pants and run through the window in the middle of the night."
"ah?"
Ling Yang pointed at Hongxiang Pavilion and whispered: "More than 90% of the families have stopped this group of people from having fun. I have seen many families come to arrest people in the middle of the night, so for this group of people, if we can It’s best to find a hiding place in time after climbing out of the window. Compared with the Moon Breaking Silver at home, these five copper coins are very few.”
After hearing this, Gu Jiu looked at Ling Yang with admiration. If he kept going like this, they would soon have a stable source of customers. If the quality of the booklet is improved, or if it is serialized, the sales volume will definitely be better!
When those people went out and saw their classmates, they immediately introduced them to them proudly.
"Is this bookstore really that good?"
"Don't worry, you won't regret it if you go in!"
"If that's the case, then I'd like to take a closer look at this 'Jiuyang Bookstore'."
Seeing someone else entering the bookshop, Gu Zheqi rolled his eyes sarcastically. Gu Jiu was illiterate, how could he understand the needs of this group of people? I'm afraid this book store doesn't even have any decent books!
When the man got angry, he immediately went in and smashed up the shop, which could relieve the hatred in his heart!
But what I didn't expect was that after a while, the man came out happily.
"Brother Meng, it has to be you! If it weren't for you, I don't know that there would be such a good bookstore!"
"Where are we? Are classmates supposed to help each other?"
Gu Zheqi looked at the two people in disbelief, then turned around and pulled Song Ze into the bookstore with him. He didn't believe it. How could Gu Jiu, a person who couldn't even write his own name, open a good bookstore?
"Hey, Mr. Gu! It's a rare visitor."
"Hmph!" Gu Zheqi snorted coldly: "You still want to open a shop with this little thing? I read all these books when I was ten years old!"
"Oh, that's awesome, you can go now."
"You! I am a guest now!"
Gu Jiu was too lazy to pay attention to him, rolled his eyes, picked up a brochure and handed it to Song Ze.
Song Ze opened it and took a look. Combined with the joy of the few people just now, he suddenly made a guess.
"Did the girl drive opposite Hongxiang Pavilion on purpose?"
"Um."
"But are you sure?"
"Um."
"Then I want one."
"Twenty-five coppers per volume."
"It's easy to talk." After saying this, Song Ze took off the money bag from his waist. As soon as he opened it, Gu Zheqi suddenly stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Brother Song, do you know you have been cheated?" Gu Zheqi looked at Gu Jiu and said proudly.
