"Okay." Xin You nodded without hesitation and simply called Jiang Shuang over.
Jiangshuang was a little surprised when she saw Hanxue kneeling on the ground: "What are your orders, girl?"
"I was negligent in not asking you what you meant before. Hanxue wanted to stay, and I agreed. I wanted to ask you what you think. Don't worry that I will be angry, just do whatever you want."
If Xin You really had to choose, the only one she wanted to take away was Xiao Lian. It would be more convenient without the others.
Jiang Shuang glanced at Hanxue in surprise and said, "My servant wants to follow the girl."
Xin You spoke in a gentle tone, so as not to put pressure on the little maid: "You have to think carefully."
"My maid has thought about it. My maid will go to the bookstore with you."
Xinyou nodded and went into the house.
Hanxue was puzzled by Jiang Shuang's choice, so she pulled her and asked in a low voice: "Why did you follow the girl out? It's not easy for a girl to go outside, especially a girl like this who hasn't left the court yet. The girl didn't blame her, so why not stay?"
Jiangshuang also didn't understand Hanxue's choice: "Girl has a shop and servants, why is it not easy? Isn't it better to accompany the girl to take care of the bookstore than to stay here? Besides, it's not enough for the girl to have only Sister Xiaolian as a maid."
Hanxue also understood that what she did was not kind, so she remained silent, but she cursed a fool in her heart.
Once a girl loses her good reputation, it will be difficult for people like them to serve her closely in the future. Jiang Shuang is not being stupid.
When he said goodbye to the old lady the next day, Xinyou proposed to keep Hanxue behind on the grounds that he wanted to stay alone to watch over Wan Qingju.
The old lady didn't care at all about a little maid's stay, so she agreed without any further questions.
Xin You came to Duan Wenbai and Zhu and said, "Thank you, uncle and aunt, for your continued care."
Mrs. Zhu sighed in her heart and said warmly: "If you don't get used to being outside, just come home."
Now that she is in charge of the house, although she can't do much for the poor child, she can still provide her with food, shelter and comfort.
Xin You could hear the sincerity in Zhu's words and thanked him again.
Duan Yunling did not dare to show too much enthusiasm in front of the old lady, and looked at Xin You with a pair of bright eyes: "Cousin Qing, you must come back often."
"Yes. If Cousin Ling goes out on the street, she can come to the bookstore to find me at any time."
After a formal farewell, Xin You finally got on the carriage heading to Qingsong Bookstore.
Xiaolian breathed a sigh of relief in the carriage: "I finally left that den of tigers and wolves. Girl, you are so awesome."
Xin You curled her lips: "It's not too late to praise me when you get most of Miss Kou's wealth back."
"Girl, do you have any idea?"
"Take your time, now is not the time, no matter how much you say, it's useless."
When they arrived at Qingsong Bookstore, the carriage went directly through the door of the house at the back. People in the house who had already received the news gathered around and saluted Xin You.
There are eight people in total, one janitor, two sweepers, two washers and menders, one cook, and two nurses responsible for patrolling the house.
Xin You handed these people over to Aunt Fang to manage. Xiao Lian took Jiang Shuang to sort out the things she had brought, and then went to the front bookstore.
The bookstore was deserted, shopkeeper Hu and the waiters were still staring at each other.
"Master, you're here." Seeing Xin You, shopkeeper Hu rushed over to welcome you, holding a written notice in his hand, "See if this works. If there is no problem, I will post it."
Xin You glanced at it and found no other objections. She clicked on the amount and said, "Change fifty taels of silver to five hundred taels."
Shopkeeper Hu was shocked: "Five hundred taels?"
"Um."
"Master, is this a little too high?" Shopkeeper Hu reminded tactfully. In fact, it didn't feel that it was a little high, but that it was too high.
"If you can buy a good story, it's not expensive at all. The shopkeeper can post the notice."
Shopkeeper Hu had no choice but to listen. When he posted the notice, he felt mixed and sighed to the clerk: "My boss is so generous. No wonder he spent 20,000 taels on the bookstore."
If these were his children, he would call them prodigal.
The waiter's mood is more complicated than that of Shopkeeper Hu. He thinks that you, Shopkeeper, are really naive and ignorant.
The notice was posted, and soon a lot of people gathered.
"If the story is liked, can I get five hundred taels of silver?"
"Really or not, is this too high?"
"That's right, is it possible that the story was written with gold powder?"
Shocked, people asked shopkeeper Hu all kinds of questions.
Shopkeeper Hu bowed in a circle: "How can the notice posted here be false? It really has a good story. Five hundred taels of silver will not be less than a penny."
Even if he feels that the pricing is inappropriate, he cannot show his cowardice to the new owner.
"Shopkeeper Hu, your new owner is very courageous."
Shopkeeper Hu smiled: "I would also like to ask everyone to help spread the word."
Everyone hurriedly said: "No problem."
Five hundred taels bought a story. It was such a strange thing that the shopkeeper couldn't help but talk about it everywhere without asking.
More and more people gathered in front of Qingsong Bookstore. The shopkeeper of Yaxin Bookstore opposite could not help but come out and sent his clerk to inquire about the situation.
"Five hundred taels for a story?" The shopkeeper of Yaxin Bookstore sneered after hearing the information from the clerk, "This is the idea of buying horse bones with a lot of money. It's a pity that the storybook is not as good as other books. You can't buy it if you are willing to spend money. A well-loved and well-received story.”
Even so, the shopkeeper of Yaxin Bookstore was still worried and sent his waiter to order a good table of noodles to be delivered to Mr. Ping An.
Shopkeeper Hu walked into the bookstore and excitedly handed over to Xin You: "My boss, I understand your good intentions. Five hundred taels of silver to buy a story is a lot, but people will know it at once. Let's go back to our bookstore to launch new books. Many people will buy it out of curiosity."
This was what Shopkeeper Hu realized after seeing more and more people surrounding him and his mortal enemy opposite.
He misunderstood his boss!
Xin You did not deny what the shopkeeper said: "It's part of the reason."
Shopkeeper Hu was shocked: "Are there any other benefits?"
Xin You didn't answer, but said with a smile: "Shopkeeper, please accompany me to the printing shop."
Another reason is that the fertilizer does not need to flow to outsiders. She plans to earn the five hundred taels of silver herself.
Of course, we can't talk about this. Xin You doesn't intend to let everyone in the capital know that the cousin of Shaoqing Mansion can also write books.
The outside of Qingsong Bookstore was rarely busy, but the book printing shop was lifeless. The complaints of several craftsmen clearly reached Xin You's ears.
"If the book was published last year, it will be reprinted in a rigid manner. Is the new owner going to have too much money?"
"Yes, I think this bookstore won't be open for long..."
"A little girl who doesn't just stay at home and runs out to open a bookstore is just fooling around!"
"Ahem!" Shopkeeper Hu coughed heavily.
"My boss, the shopkeeper." Several craftsmen bowed awkwardly.
Shopkeeper Hu saw Xin You's expressionless look and said hurriedly: "They are all rough people. Don't take it to heart, boss."
Xin You glanced at a few people and smiled: "No, just do your best and the bookstore will be open for a long time."
Thanks to Xixi for her "Winter Clouds and Willow Leaves" and AMY for becoming the helmsman of "Ci Jin Zhi", thanks to Mo Yu Mo Ying and Qing Que Bai Hu Fang for their 10,000-coin reward, and thanks to the book friends who plan to vote.
(End of chapter)
