Chapter 352: Buying Couplets
Moyu Bookstore was founded by an old man in the town who was more than half a hundred years old, of course, although the career of this old man was not smooth, but his descendants are still competitive, and now there are several officials in the court. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info so it is reasonable for this old man to open a Moyu bookstore in Kunyu Town to live for a long time.
"Mr. Xu, I want the books of the mean, the university, and the Analects, can I have them?" Song Jingyi entered the Moyu Bookstore and looked at the dazzling array of books everywhere, and her eyes were even brighter staring at Xu Chuan'an who was sitting at the counter.
Xu Chuan'an opened his half-closed eyes, and a pair of eyes, which were already a little cloudy, revealed a little bit of fine light.
"How many do you want?" Xu Chuanan pointed to the books in the bookcase behind him, which were basically a little dusty.
It's a pity that no one has read such a good book when it's in dust.
"Yes. Song Jing's eyes stared directly at the inside of the bookcase, and her eyes didn't blink.
Xu Chuan'an hadn't seen such a teenager for a long time, and couldn't help but look at it twice.
"Although I am young, I am quite ambitious. ”
Song Jing was complimented, but she only smiled shyly at Xu Chuan'an.
Xu Chuanan had a little more affection for Song Jing in front of him, who was young but not impetuous at all.
"These books have been here for a while, since you want them, then I'll give them to you at half price!" Xu Chuan'an said.
Song Jing looked at Xu Chuan'an in surprise, knowing that Song Jing was already planning to use all her savings to buy these books. Now that the shopkeeper is willing to sell them to himself at half price, will he be able to buy a few more books?
Song Jing's joy was beyond words, "Is what the shopkeeper said true?"
Xu Chuan'an nodded, "Naturally, it's all true, Jinque wrapped up these books for this little scholar." ”
Song Jing hugged the book tightly in her arms, and said gratefully to Xu Chuan'an, "Thank you, sir." ”
Song Li and the others saw that Song Jing had received such a great benefit by herself, and naturally they were also happy for Song Jing in their hearts.
Song Jing consciously used her own money to pay for the book. Next, Song Zhe also chose the books he needed for the exam, of course, because Song Jing had already bought a university, the mean, and the Analects, he didn't buy any more.
However, Song Li chose a few popular books, and he can pass the time when he is idle and has nothing to do.
In the end, he also bought two sets of four treasures for each of the two scholars, and finally spent about twenty taels of silver on this trip to Moyu Bookstore.
The two children couldn't put together enough silver, and in the end, Zhao added fifteen taels of silver before paying.
Out of the Moyu Bookstore, Song Zhe's mood was very low, he had just started to use money so powerfully, and he didn't know how much money he would use in the future.
Song Li didn't say a word when he saw Song Zhe hanging his head, and slapped Song Zhe on the head directly.
"Ah Zhe, you have to work hard in the spring next year, if you don't get back a child, you see how I clean you up. ”
Song Zhe knew that although the little aunt was warning herself, she was also telling herself to reassure herself that as long as she could be admitted to the middle school, then the silver would not be considered a wrongful spent.
"I will definitely be admitted to the middle school boy's examination. Song Zhe clenched his fists.
Song Li glanced at Song Zhe directly, "It's really unambitious, you should say that you will definitely be admitted to the top prize, so that it is not a waste of your little aunt and my hard work." ”
"Well, I'm definitely going to get in. Song Zhe's tone was full of firmness.
However, the people passing by around looked at Song Zhe a few more times and showed a kind smile. Such a young child has such ambitions, which will naturally be admired.
The next thing is to purchase the New Year's goods needed for the New Year, and Song Li went directly to the place where the couplets were sold just now.
"I want ten pairs of Spring Festival couplets and two door gods. Song Li said with a smile.
Zhao Xuan has been selling couplets and New Year's paintings in the town for more than ten days while taking advantage of the New Year's pass, except for some wealthy families who will buy a little more at a time, he can only buy two or three couplets at most. What's more, the rich people all go to places like Qihuangzhai to buy them. How could you buy it from such a small stall as yourself?
Therefore, Zhao Xuan is very attentive to this hard-won big customer.
"Guest, look, this is the couplet I just wrote, are you satisfied with it?"
Zhao Xuan handed the couplet that had just finished learning and had not completely dried to Song Li.
Song Li took the couplet and asked Song Zhe to read it first.
"Ah Zhe, what do you think of this gentleman's couplet?" Song Li asked.
Song Zhe narrowed his eyes and read: "Celebrate the glory of the sun and the moon, and celebrate the festival." ”
Zhao Xuan didn't expect that the child in front of him, who looked like he was only a teenager, could also read his cursive.
"Raise your head and raise your mane," Zhao said.
"Strive to step on the snow and show the spring breeze. Song Zhe continued.
"The sound of firecrackers urged the horses to speed up," Zhao Xuan said again.
"Plum blossoms are smiling in the spring breeze. Song Zhe took it again.
"The full moon flowers are good, birds fly and fish leap," Zhao Xuan said again.
"The rain is good and the wind is good. Song Zhe took it again.
"Good, good, good. Zhao Xuan sighed three times in a row. Although these are not difficult couplets, I am afraid that there are only a few people in Kunyu Town who can think and not want to connect their couplets.
Song Li's eyes lit up, this person would definitely not be just a simple couplet.
I think about how many TV series I watched in my previous life, how many of the couplets sold in them were talents who were full of talent but had never met them. Could it be that my luck today is so good that I let myself run into it?
Song Li looked at Zhao Xuan with joy on his face.
Although Zhao Xuan felt that the girl in front of him looked at him with a slightly different look, he didn't say anything.
"This is your couplet, girl, a total of one hundred and thirteen dollars. ”
Song Li was still smiling, but he didn't have any intention of paying.
Zhao Xuan's heart sank, could it be that this girl disliked her asking price was too expensive, but she was already a very low asking price. If you go any lower, you won't be able to make much money today.
"Girl, this ten-penny couplet is already the bottom price. Zhao Xuan explained with a wry smile that these papers and pen and ink all cost silver, and he just made a hard-earned money of one or two pennies.
"Sir is so knowledgeable, how can he sell couplets?" Song Li asked.
Zhao Xuan's face changed, and his heart was even more aroused by Song Li's words. If he had gone to Beijing to take the exam back then, he would not have met the bandit leader's daughter by chance, and he would not have been taken to the bandits' den, and now he would not have reached the end of being barred from entering the official career for the rest of his life.