Chapter 21 The Fragrance of Ink Enters the World
When he woke up, Fang Yun washed up and had breakfast, then walked around the yard a few times, and then plunged into the room to practice calligraphy and reading.
During the period, some people came to visit, but they had nothing important, they were blocked in the courtyard by Yang Yuhuan, and those people also left with interest when they heard Fang Yun's reading, and they did not forget to praise Fang Yun for his hard work before leaving.
At noon, Liang Yuan brought wine and food, while eating and drinking with Fang Yun, while discussing the matter of the bookstore, the most decisive decided to go to Dayuan Mansion with Fang Yun to run the bookstore, and left five days earlier than Fang Yun to help Fang Yun choose the place of residence and the address of the bookstore.
After the meal, Fang Yun went to the library of the Literary Academy.
The library of the prefectural academy is very large, with more than 100,000 books, and the only drawback is that it cannot be borrowed.
Fang Yun entered it and chose a book that was not available in the world of strange books and had not been read before, called "Caolu Mountain Dwelling Collection", which was a collection of essays by a scholar in Jingguo.
Fang Yun took it silently, and Qishu Tiandi did not react.
After a while, Fang Yun whispered, "Receive!"
Qishu Tiandi still didn't respond.
Fang Yun stared intently at the five words "Caolu Mountain Residence Collection" on the cover, quite a kind of "killing you with your eyes", but it was useless.
"Can't you just be included in the world of strange books?"
Fang Yun thought about it and looked at the pages of the book, but there was still no reaction from Qishu Tiandi, so he had to memorize word by word.
After reading the first page silently, Fang Yun turned the page, and the world of strange books moved.
A blank book appeared in Fang Yun's mind, and the words "Caolu Mountain Residence Collection" gradually appeared on the cover, and the first page also had content, but the back was still blank.
This kind of scripture cannot be read quickly, two words in one second, 7,200 words in an hour, 72,000 words in a day, and only 72,000 words in three months and 60 days. There are a lot of works by the saints, especially the works of the new saints in the past two or three hundred years, which add up to more than 10 million words, and there are many of them in the world of strange books. In addition, those great Confucian scholars also have to read the interpretation of the holy scriptures, and don't think about great achievements if you don't read it for more than ten years. ”
Fang Yun made a difficulty, the government examination is much more difficult than the county examination, and the scope of the test is also very wide, in case the scriptures or ask the holy words to get a ding, it will be too embarrassing.
"It's really not good, I won't take the government exam this year, and I'll take the exam in a few years. ”
Fang Yun thought and left the Academy.
There are many shops related to reading in the Bunyuan Street, some selling books, some selling the four treasures of the study, and some selling other miscellaneous items. Because the children's test has just passed, people from other villages and towns have not left, and this street is very lively, and many shops have discount activities.
Fang Yun didn't have much money before, and he couldn't buy too many books, but now he is not short of money, and he was moved when he saw that there was a set of "Guanhai Anthology" with a nine-percent discount.
Chen Guanhai is the only demi-saint in Jingguo at present, and his anthology is a must-have for many readers in Jingguo.
"Guanhai Anthology" collects Chen Guanhai's works over the years, including poems, scriptures, theories, commentaries, etc., as well as other great Confucians, scholars and other commentaries and explanations, a total of 52 books, a total of two wooden bookcases, each bookcase is half a person high.
Fang Yun walked into the store, and a smell of ink came to his face.
"How much is this set of "Guanhai Anthology"?" Fang Yun asked.
"This is a hardcover collector's edition, the original price is twenty taels of silver, and after the discount, eighteen taels, no counteroffer. The busy bookstore owner didn't raise his head and continued to work.
Fang Yun was taken aback, he didn't expect this anthology to be so expensive, if he was still working in a restaurant, it would take three years to afford it without eating or drinking.
"Are there any simple ones?" Fang Yun asked.
"Yes, a set of five or two, no discount. ”
Fang Yun thought to himself that about a hundred wen a copy was a sky-high price for him before, but not much for him now.
"Then bring me a simple outfit. "Fang Yun just wants to learn instead of collecting, there is no need to buy the hardcover, and it is too heavy, if you want to collect it, you will wait until you go to Dayuan Mansion.
Fang Yun was rummaging through the silver when he heard someone ask in surprise, "But Fang Yun's plan is the first?"
Fang Yun looked up and saw a young man in a brocade robe standing in front of him, vaguely remembering that it was a neighbor a few years ago, named Xue Hua, but he moved away after being admitted to Tongsheng.
"Brother Xue, how is my aunt and uncle?" Fang Yun said politely.
"My parents are fine, I mentioned you yesterday as the head of high school, and my parents were very happy, and they never wanted to see you here. Xue Zheng said with a smile.
Fang Yun was about to answer, but the bookstore owner with white hair said loudly: "You are the Fang Shuangjia who 'ox cart goes to the examination room'?"
"It's Xiaosheng. Fang Yun replied.
"You want "Guanhai Anthology", right? That hardcover set was given to you, what else do you want, make a book list, and I will have someone send it to your house, and the money will be free. The bookstore owner laughed happily, revealing a mouthful of teeth that were about to be lost.
Fang Yun hurriedly excused himself: "Xie Lu Xie old man has a good intention, but it is useless, just buy it at the normal price." ”
"Why are you useless? Our Jixian County has never produced Shuangjia and Shengqian Tongsheng, you are famous, and our Jixian County is also famous, which is a great credit to Jixian. As a native of Jixian County, it is my duty to send you some books, so don't shirk. The bookstore owner said.
Fang Yun still wanted to refuse, Xue Hua said with a smile: "Don't shirk the plan, I have been studying in the Academy of Literature for three years, and I have known Boss Zhao for a long time, he is a kind-hearted person who especially supports readers." Every year, the three people with the best results in the big exam can come to his bookstore to choose a set of books for free, a practice that has lasted for more than ten years. ”
Boss Zhao smiled: "In the future, if you become the champion, I can say that my old Zhao once gave the champion a book, but it is a glorious thing on his face, a set of books is nothing, you take it." If you don't, I'll ask you where you live, and I'll throw it at night. ”
Fang Yunzhi said that this is the benefit of the great name of the article, but he couldn't refuse, so he had to give up his hand and say: "Thank you for the old man's gift of books." ”
"You're welcome. We old bones can't do it anymore, and we will have to rely on you young offspring to resist the demon barbarians in the future. You must not learn from that Fang Zhongyong, he was taken around by his father all day long, wandering around, and one day the ink in his stomach will be gone. ”
"The younger generation will keep it in mind, and if you succeed in learning in the future, you will fight on the battlefield and slaughter the demons. ”
"Okay! ambitious!" said the old man with a smile.
Fang Yun chatted with the boss and Xue Hua in the bookstore for a quarter of an hour, and then excused himself to say goodbye to reading, and walked back with two boxes of books alone.
Fang Yun's heart was warm, not because he got these books, but because of the friendship of the bookstore owner, the people of the human race and Jingguo would definitely not be defeated by the demon barbarians.
Back at home, Fang Yun opened the bookcase and took out all the books, and the room was suddenly filled with the same smell of ink as the bookstore.
This hardcover book is the best in both paper and ink, and it feels very good, Fang Yun took it in his hand, and looked at the broken books on the shelf, thinking that books have to be thrown away than books.
"Huh, why is the book gone!" Fang Yun looked at his empty hands blankly, the fragrance of books was still there, but the books were gone.
Fang Yun looked around and made sure that it was really out of thin air, not only was he not angry, but he was extremely happy, and then tentatively recited it silently in his heart: "The first volume of the Guanhai Anthology." ”
A brand-new "Guanhai Anthology Volume 1" came to his mind, and he could even vaguely smell the scent of ink.
Fang used his mind to turn the pages, and like other books in the world of strange books, the text has not changed, but punctuation marks have been added, making it easier to read and understand.
"This book is similar to the one in the library of the Academy of Letters, but what can this book be included in the world of strange books? Is it a new book or a hardcover? This possibility is too small. ”
Fang Yun tried to touch the other books, and then silently recited them in his heart, and saw that a total of fifty-two copies of the "Guanhai Anthology" were all included in it, and there were two empty wooden bookcases left on the ground.
"Could it be a relationship of ownership?"
Fang Yun immediately took action and went to a neighbor's house to borrow a book that he hadn't read and brought it back, but he couldn't receive it in the world of strange books. He tried to read the first page, and the book was immediately included in the book, but only the first page.
"It seems that it has to be my own book to be included in the world of strange books, and if it is someone else's book, it must be read carefully. ”
Fang Yun breathed a sigh of relief, this would be much better, if he could only enter the world of strange books after reading it carefully, then he would have to read boring books for ten years first.
"The county is a small place, I need too many books, I'm afraid I have to use hundreds of thousands, buy a large number of books and then disappear out of thin air is easy to be suspicious, and when I go to Dayuan Mansion to open a bookstore and have a warehouse, you can 'eat books' in large quantities without fear of suspicion. ”
Fang Yun laughed, he didn't expect that running a bookstore would have this benefit.
Having solved the problem of the book, Fang Yun continued to practice the calligraphy and then recited the writings of the saints to comprehend the true meaning.
In the following days, Fang Yun kept practicing calligraphy and reading, and went to Cai County in the evening to learn to do scriptures, and his life was very fulfilling.
Time flies quickly, ten days in a flash.
Yang Yuhuan found a trustworthy maid, and Fang Yun also chose a kind and honest cousin from the Fang family as his long-term follower, and dealt with all the chores one after another.
On a hazy morning, the four of them loaded their belongings onto the wagon.
The rooster announced, a loud voice sounded, and the four people looked at the empty yard and the faint frost marks on the ground, all of which were a little sad.
Fang Yun looked at the sky, the sun had not risen, and the east was blue.
In the quiet of the morning, the four got into the carriage.
"Let's go. Fang Yun said in a deep voice in the carriage.
Fang Daniu, who was sitting at the front of the car, flicked his whip and made a crisp sound of "pop".
The three horses snorted at once, their noses sprayed white mist, and they drove the carriage forward with their hooves.
The bell on the neck of the head horse swayed, and the melodious bell echoed on the road. The wheels of the car pressed against the ground, making a gurgling sound, and the people in the car shook slightly.
Yang Yuhuan couldn't help but open the curtains and look outside.
Fang Yun looked through the carriage window and saw a faint waning moon hanging in the sky.
"We will be back. Fang Yun comforted.
Yang Yuhuan stretched out his hand and stroked the hair in his ear, and said, "With you, it is home, but people are always a little nostalgic." ”
Mrs. Jiang, who is in her forties, said: "The owner is a Wenqu star, and it is the same everywhere. When the owner wins the champion in the future, he can naturally come back to save his relatives. ”
Fang Yun nodded.