In the grass shed, Gu Ming was copying "Du Shi Niang" with a hanging pen.

This is a daily quest, and you can get 5 experience points by copying it once.

With Gu Ming's current writing speed and double speed stickers, it can be completed in less than two hours.

If you have enough time, you can submit two or even three tasks a day.

"Gu Gongzi~"

was copying hard, and suddenly Yu'er's voice came from outside.

Gu Ming immediately put down his pen and walked out quickly.

"Yu'er...... Xiaoqian, why are you here too? ”

"I ...... Want to come and see where you live. ”

Nie Xiaoqian was embarrassed to ask directly, so she found an excuse.

"Hah, this...... It's just a broken grass shed, nothing to look at. ”

After all, Gu Ming still warmly welcomed the second daughter into the house, and found two stools to wipe them.

Yu'er looked around, and said quickly: "It's similar to the cowshed in our hometown......

"Poof!"

Nie Xiaoqian didn't hold back her laughter for a moment, and quickly covered her mouth, turned her head sideways and said, "Yu'er must not be rude." ”

Fortunately, Gu Ming was not angry, and by the way, he also made a few jokes: "The mountain is not high, and if there is an immortal, it is famous." The water is not deep, and if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual. Si is a burrow, but Wu Dexin ......"

The master and servant were shocked at once.

After being stunned for a moment, Yu'er muttered dreamily: "Miss is really blessed......"

Nie Xiaoqian forgot her shyness and looked at Gu Ming with an obsessive expression.

How many surprises can this man bring her?

"Miss, I'll take a look outside."

Yu'er came back to her senses and consciously slipped out.

As soon as she left, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but call: "Gu Gongzi ......"

"Hmm~" Gu Ming responded, walked slowly to her, gently took her hand and asked softly, "Xiaoqian, is there something wrong with you coming over?" ”

"Actually, it's Daddy...... He ......"

After all, Nie Xiaoqian still couldn't muster up the courage to ask.

Fortunately, Gu Ming guessed what she wanted to say, and couldn't help but smile and said, "That's what Master Zeng said after drinking, I can't take it seriously." Besides, on the way, I have already been honest with your father. ”

Nie Xiaoqian was taken aback.

"That'...... Daddy Daddy...... What did he say? ”

Gu Ming didn't answer directly, but said meaningfully: "At that time, when Master Zeng said that he wanted to give me his little daughter, your father was even more active than me, and he was the first to stand up and oppose it. ”

Unexpectedly, Nie Xiaoqian raised her hand and gently slapped him, with a happy and disgusted expression.

"Then if my father didn't object, you really want to come down?"

"How so? If you want to respond, you should ......"

"It will coax people ......"

For a while, the two of them were tender and sweet.

After a long while, Gu Ming sent Nie Xiaoqian out with a refreshed face.

"Gu Gongzi, don't bother you, Yu'er and I will go back."

"I'll give you a ride."

"No, it's not far."

Having said that, Gu Ming still insisted on sending the master and servant to the gate of the county office.

As soon as he left, Yu'er glanced at Miss with strange eyes, and raised her hand to the corner of her mouth: "Miss, your lip fat has been spent......"

"Huh?"

Nie Xiaoqian's cheeks were immediately hot, and she reached out to wipe them in a panic.

"Hey, let Yu'er help you ......"

……

Back in the grass shed, Gu Ming continued to copy.

Unexpectedly, just copied an article, and when I was about to make persistent efforts, someone came to the door again.

"Hahaha, fortunately, I lived up to my life!"

As soon as he entered the door, Dong Sheng proudly took out the sketch and shook it.

He Yongliang followed closely behind, and also said: "Wen Xing, I didn't help blow it, Dong Sheng really played extraordinarily this time, and I guarantee that you will be quite satisfied." ”

"Quick, take a look."

Gu Ming hurriedly stepped forward to take over the sketch.

At first glance, these two really have no bragging, and the effect is indeed satisfactory.

Worthy of a professional.

Zhang Sheng doesn't say it, the key is Cui Yingying, which can be said to be very expressive.

is not only beautiful, but also has a light, elegant, and elegant temperament, which is very consistent with her identity.

"Gu Sheng, don't you think there's anything that needs to be modified?"

Although confident, Dong Sheng couldn't help but ask modestly.

"No need to change it, that's fine, let's go to the workshop tomorrow to negotiate the price."

"Okay!"

"Wen Xing, it's not too early, should we be invited to drink a drink?"

"Meaningless, let's go!"

After a good drink, the three of them went back to rest, and agreed to go to the printing workshop together the next day.

Nothing was said all night.

At dawn, the three met at the agreed place and went to a workshop in the north of the city to negotiate the price.

The owner's surname is Liu, his name is Dehua, and he is called Liu Dehua together.

With this name, Gu Ming felt a little like he had met an old acquaintance in a foreign country, and started a tug-of-war with him.

"Three, this workshop has always adhered to the principle of small profits and quick turnover, honest management, Tong Suo no ......"

"Master Liu, there is no need to talk about these scenes, let me talk about my requirements first.

The manuscript is about 70,000 words, and in addition to the cover, there are 12 illustrations on the pages.

The pages and paper must be of the highest quality, and the binding should not be sloppy, and it is best to be delicate.

That's pretty much the way it is, you calculate, how much silver is printed in 500 copies? ”

"Wait, I'll do the math first......"

The owner took the abacus and "crackled" and played with it for a while.

Then he frowned and said: "If you print a single word, it will be cheaper, but if you want to add a painting, it needs to be carefully made separately."

The print run of 500 copies is a little less, and the cost is a bit high, and it is not cost-effective for both parties. ”

That's a big truth.

Gu Ming couldn't help frowning, and glanced at He Yongliang and the others to inquire.

"If you want me to say, it's better to print a thousand copies at a time!" He Yongliang drank as if he was ruthless.

Actually, Gu Ming didn't think about this problem.

However, in a small Guobei County, the population is not large, and most of them are illiterate, how many copies can you expect to sell?

Not to mention, the price of this book is bound to be much higher than that of ordinary books.

As soon as he heard He Yongliang speak, the owner couldn't help but smile and said: "What this brother said is right, presumably the three of them are also printing books for the first time, and they don't know the bottom of their hearts."

But I can tell you, as long as the book is good, a thousand copies is not a problem at all.

At that time, I can help you introduce booksellers and sell them to other counties, even Jinhua Mansion......"

Hearing this, Gu Ming couldn't help but pat his forehead.

Therefore, interlacing is like separating mountains.

I have been thinking about how Guo Beixian is, why didn't I think of selling it elsewhere or finding a bookseller agent?

The thinking suddenly became clear, and the confidence was eight points.

"Okay, then you say, what is the minimum amount of silver to print a thousand copies?"

"I just calculated that a thousand copies will cost a minimum of one hundred and fifty taels of silver. Of course, if it is too expensive, you can not print the painting, about 90 taels of silver will do. ”

Gu Ming couldn't help frowning: "One hundred and fifty taels? ”

The owner nodded confidently: "Yes, if you don't believe it, you can go to another house and ask, I'm afraid it will cost at least twenty taels of silver." ”

Gu Ming hesitated for a while, and asked weakly: "That...... What if 2,000 copies are printed? ”