Chapter 25: Profitable Industries
"No, no, no. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ info" Yu Xiaocao waved her hand again and again, a look of panic and shame intertwined on her face, "I'm just looking." She adjusted her demeanor and said, "However, this notice says that the book will not be sold until tomorrow, so it's useless for you to gather here." β
"That's why we came to ask for an explanation, we all paid the deposit, and he said that if it is delayed, it will be delayed, so what will we do with our losses?"
Well, the loss wasn't so serious, didn't it just read this book a day late......
"Yes, come out, boss, give us an explanation!"
This shout is not small, dozens of men of all ages and children gathered here shouted along, Yu Xiaocao only found out at this moment that she was the only girl here! Looking at this scene, it is estimated that she is going to start a fight, so she should withdraw quickly.
Helplessly, the people at this moment were so excited that they were close together, and the thick human wall was impenetrable, and Yu Xiaocao still stayed in place despite the strength of eating.
"Come out! Come out! The crowd was still erupting in shouts, one louder than the last.
Yu Xiaocao wants to cry without tears, it's over, let you love to join in the fun, you can't escape now.
The door of the bookstore opened with a "squeak" at this time, and a middle-aged man slowly stepped out of it, with a personable demeanor and the temperament of a scholar. He was followed by a slightly younger boy, dressed in coarse cloth, probably a fellow in the bookstore.
The man had a kind face, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, don't be impatient." β
The crowd was quiet at the moment.
"Dear book friends, the book shop is rushing to produce this book, and I will be able to meet you tomorrow."
Hearing this, some people took the lead in protesting: "No, what if you still can't get the book tomorrow?" Are you going to drag it out for a year? We paid the deposit, you have to give us an explanation, you can't be so perfunctory! β
The crowd chimed in: "Yes! We want an explanation! β
When the man saw this scene, he was not panicked, and said calmly: "Okay." Dear book friends, I, Yang, promise here today that from today, the books on sale in the book shop will be refunded to you if they are delayed for one day, and they will be refunded half of the book money, and they will be delayed for two days, and they will not take a penny! How is it? β
"Do you count?" There were still people in the crowd who were questioning.
"I have the final say in this bookstore."
Everyone exchanged words and seemed to accept this method, and the leader responded to him: "Okay, then we will come to pick up the books tomorrow, and don't forget to refund half of our book money." β
"As long as you pay the deposit, there will be a directory registered in the bookstore, and tomorrow you can just come to pick up the book, and the money will be returned to you one by one."
What this person said was loud, and the anger of this group of people was resolved in just a few words, Yu Xiaocao couldn't help but admire, and for a while, the people behind him gradually dispersed without noticing.
The man was about to turn around, but saw Yu Xiaocao standing there alone, stopped and asked, "Girl, Yang just said that you can come and pick up the book tomorrow, why don't you leave, don't you believe Yang?" β
"Oh, no. I... I'd like to ask if you're still looking for guys here. β
Yu Xiaocao has wanted to work in the bookstore for a long time. Working here, not only decent, but also able to read a lot of books, is a great thing for her. Moreover, this bookstore has a grand faΓ§ade and a good business, and this boss seems to be an honest person, and he will definitely not delay her salary, of course she has to seize the opportunity.
Otherwise, she will have to sleep on the streets again tonight.
The man looked her up and down in confusion. I saw that Xiaocao's clothes were covered with mud stains, not to mention how depressed she was, the first feeling was that she was here to ask for food, such people they don't know how much to deal with every day, just send them away. However, after taking a closer look, Yu Xiaocao's face was white and clean, her appearance was delicate, and her expression was very sincere.
The man thought for a moment and asked, "Is the girl literate?" One of the basic things that our guys here have to be literate, otherwise Asakusado will not recruit them. β
"I can read, I can read!"
The man was estimated to be a kind-hearted person, and seeing that Yu Xiaocao was really pitiful, he agreed: "We are busy these days, and we just lack a guy who proofreads the text, since you are literate, let's do it for a while." Salary, two taels a month, the end of the month, and you will be given food and accommodation, do you think it's okay? β
"Yes, thank you, boss!" Yu Xiaocao bowed to him gratefully.
The man nodded, his face looked tired, he suddenly coughed, and it took a while to stop, and he commanded the young man in a hoarse voice: "Ah Cai, take this girl to familiarize yourself with our bookstore first, and I will go back to the house to rest for a while." β
The young man next to the man replied, "Yes, sir," and watched him walk into the bookstore.
The little guy turned around and smiled at Yu Xiaocao, and introduced himself heartily: "Hello, my name is Ah Cai, and I am now learning engraving here." β
"Hello, my name is Yu Xiaocao."
Ah Cai's facial features are delicate, and his face is immature, and he is estimated to be younger than her. He greeted with a bright face: "Sister Yu, come in, I'll take you to our bookstore." β
Ah Cai's personality is straightforward, his mouth is sweet, and he has a "Sister Yu", which is called beautiful in Xiaocao's heart. After a while, she was very close to Ah Cai.
From Ah Cai's mouth, she learned that the owner of this Asakusa Hall is called "Yang Zhiyun", who has been doing business in the sea for more than ten years, and only then did she have this one of the best bookstores in the capital. He is about 30 years old this year, and has a wife with hair, who is said to be very good-looking, but the guys in the bookstore have never seen her face, and she is stuffed in her room when she is an adult, and she does not come out to see people, saying that she has a strange disease and cannot see the light. Moreover, the two of them have been married for more than ten years and have never had a son. I don't know if it's because I'm too tired to run the bookstore, which has led to this situation.
Stepping into the door, the bookstore is full of bookshelves, and it is actually separated from one area after another as in modern times, and there are many types of books, such as "Imperial Examination Champion Anthology", "Ancient Books and Classics", "Medical Skills", "Small Talking Book"...... There are many kinds of grass, and it is dazzling to see.
The thick smell of ink in the bookstore filled the air, Ah Cai closed his eyes and took a deep breath, saying that this was "the smell of words", he could feel these words breathing, laughing, and telling shocking, poignant and touching stories that have been passed down through the ages.
"Sister Yu, when you proofread, you have to be more serious, the book we carved is a wealth left to future generations, and you can't be sloppy."
Yu Xiaocao couldn't help but snicker, this Ah Cai, a big ghost, actually started to preach her. Then he fooled and said, "Okay, I will follow the teachings." Although she said it lightly, she felt a trace of pressure in her heart inexplicably.
It turned out that this bookstore was bigger than she expected, not only had a vestibule, which specialized in selling books, but also a backyard, which was used to make books. Yu Xiaocao proofread the text, and Ah Cai engraved the engraving, all of which were completed there.
Every industry is not easy. Yu Xiaocao listened attentively to Ah Cai's explanation, and finally had a general understanding of the bookstore.
In the next few days, Yu Xiaocao settled down to work hard, and finally settled down in the bookstore. In her free time, she would always habitually talk to herself, because she subconsciously thought that Bai Yu was still by her side. She felt like she was about to hallucinate, and when others called her name, she always mistook Bai Yu for calling her.
Where the hell did Bai Yu go, does he really matter?
Yu Xiaocao didn't know the answer, so she could only focus on her work, busy every day, hoping that this would make her forget about Bai Yu for a while.
In addition, she is in Asakusado, and there is another problem, and that is sleep problems. There are reasons for missing Bai Yu, and there are other reasons.
Recently, the recruits were full, and the bookstore dormitory could no longer fit her bed, and considering that she might not be able to do it for long, Wu Bo arranged for her to live temporarily in the utility room on the first floor, which was directly below Yang Zhiyun's bedroom.
This is good, Yang Zhiyun and his wife don't know what to do in the room, and in the middle of the night, the third watch always makes the sound of the wooden stake "banging" on the floor, which makes it difficult for Yu Xiaocao to sleep, and often relies on counting sheep to fall asleep in the second half of the night. So the next day was always very haggard.
She asked Ah Cai in private, and Ah Cai replied with a smile: "Between husband and wife, three watches in the middle of the night, what do you say you can do?" β
Ah Cai means... They're in...
A scene appeared in Yu Xiaocao's mind that made her blush and her heart beat.
Go, go, what and what.
In addition to being flustered, Yu Xiaocao was still very curious, this Yang Zhiyun looked weak and weak, and she didn't expect to be able to spend the night with her wife! Moreover, she has been here for so many days, almost every day, no matter how you think, this is a little abnormal......
(Because Xiaocao traveled from modern times to 500 years ago, there will be some historical background involved in the novel, but it is not strictly expressed according to historical facts, and some exaggerations or adaptations will be made, such as the name of the novel involved in it, which was not famous in this year, but at that time, Beijing was indeed the printing center of books, so some descriptions were made, which can be regarded as showing Sinochem culture.) Here's a clarification. In addition, thank you for supporting this book, Seven Stars will definitely work harder. οΌ