"Two thousand?"

The owner's eyes lit up, and he took the abacus again and crackled it.

"Two thousand copies is even more cost-effective, and I can give you the best price, two hundred and forty taels of silver."

That is to say, the first 1,000 books cost 150 taels of silver, and the last 1,000 books only cost 90 taels.

Gu Ming almost couldn't help but ask how many of the three thousand copies were needed.

Forget it, the rice has to be walked one bite at a time, the road has to be walked step by step, and the steps are big and careful to pull the eggs.

"In this case, let's go back and discuss it, and come back if we need to print it."

"Okay, welcome to visit the Despicable Workshop at any time."

Leaving the workshop, the three of them went to another store to inquire about the price, which was really a little expensive.

And the other party looks a little more slippery, giving people a feeling of being a little floating.

Compared with the two, it is natural to choose the first one.

Merely......

"Wen Xing, we don't seem to have that much silver."

"Ahem, I know. That one...... Dong Sheng, is it convenient for you to have it? Can you borrow some first? ”

As a result, Dong Sheng spread his hands: "I can get up to ten taels at most." ”

Blind!

Gu Ming sighed.

"What to do? Or it's better to print less......"

He Yongliang was deflated.

"Don't worry, let me think about it." Gu Ming waved his hand.

Obviously, it is most cost-effective to print 2,000 copies now.

And Gu Ming is also confident that all of them will be sold, as the owner said, it is a big deal to sell them to other counties or Jinhua Mansion.

But the money will not fall from the sky.

Looking for Nie Xiaoqian?

It seems a little embarrassing, it's like eating soft rice.

"Then you think slowly, Dong Sheng and I will go to the yard to have a look, so that those workers will not be lazy."

"Well, clean up the yard, shovel the grass, and the medicine cabinets in the store have all been disposed of, and how much money can be sold for a few dollars."

"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about such a trivial matter."

Back in the grass shed, Gu Ming thought about it for a while, and simply put aside his distractions and continued to copy the book, so that he could accumulate some upgrade experience.

When it was dark, there was a flash of inspiration......

How did you forget her?

In an instant, I was full of energy, and I suddenly saw hope again.

The next morning, Gu Ming came to the Zeng family's mansion in the county seat with brisk steps.

The Zeng family does not have many industries in the county, just a silver building and a silk village.

The silver building is taken care of by Zeng Dehao, and the silk village is managed by his cousin, and the two brothers live in this courtyard on weekdays.

When I came to the door, I saw that it was a coincidence......

One of the gatekeepers was Scarface.

"Gu Xiucai, it's you again!"

As soon as he saw Gu Ming, Scarface subconsciously touched his face, and it seemed that he still had a faint pain.

"Huh, what? Still want to fight? ”

Scarface's face turned red and stammered, "You...... You are a scholar, you are a vivid book, and you don't use your hands. ”

As soon as these words came out, Gu Ming couldn't help but be happy.

"Okay, let's talk today, you go and inform Mrs. Su, and say that I have something important to discuss."

Scarface hurriedly grimaced: "Xiucai, can I beg you?" Last time, I was not good, and the young master had already punished me. ”

"Huh? Didn't your young master send the two of you to smash the stall? Why do you want to punish you? ”

"Young master, he ...... I didn't let the stall be smashed, but I just told the little one to warn you not to send any more crooked poems to my wife. ”

At this time, Gu Ming finally understood, it turned out that the two of Scarface were holding chicken feathers as arrows and biting people indiscriminately.

"Okay, I'm too lazy to explain to you, go and inform Mrs. Su, I really have something."

"But my young master...... He's going to be upset......"

It seems that this guy is afraid of being punished again, so he doesn't dare to report it.

Gu Ming could only retreat and beg: "Okay, you go and inform your young master." ”

Scarface hesitated for a moment, and then replied a little reluctantly: "Okay, you can ...... later"

After saying that, he ran to the backyard with a cigarette.

After a while, Zeng Dehao walked out with a black face.

Su Ling followed, but his expression was the opposite, with a radiant appearance.

"Gu Xiucai, what are you doing at my house?"

Before the person arrived, Zeng Dehao asked angrily.

Gu Ming raised his hand and pointed: "Actually, I came to find Mrs. Su's ......"

This time it was more like stabbing a hornet's nest, so angry that Zeng Dehao was jealous, and his forehead was bruised.

"Okay, you Gu Xiucai, you still have the courage to come to the door, don't you?"

When he heard this, Su Ling was disobedient: "Xianggong, what do you mean?" I really thought that Gu Xiucai and I were ......

It's just too lazy to explain to you.

Also, the concubine has to remind you that if Gu Xiucai hadn't refused on the spot in the old mansion that day, he should have called you an uncle and a sister-in-law now! ”

This woman is really speechless and endless.

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderbolt, and Zeng Dehao and Gu Ming were scorched on the outside.

However, Zeng Dehao couldn't refute it.

He had heard about what happened in the old mansion the day before yesterday, and he was really close to becoming an uncle.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

After being stunned for a while, he could only pretend to cough a few times, turned around and walked into the courtyard without saying a word.

"Hee-hee, this guy is hit...... Gu Xiucai, what are you still doing in a daze? Come on in. ”

"Ahem, thank you, Mrs. Su." Gu Ming walked into the courtyard.

This woman is really ...... Isn't it good to have something rotten in your stomach? I have to embarrass everyone by speaking out.

"Come on, make two cups of tea!"

Although Zeng Dehao had a dark face, he also fulfilled the friendship of the landlord, and as soon as he arrived in the backyard, he ordered Yahuan to make tea.

After sitting down, Gu Ming got straight to the point: "Young Master Zeng, don't mind, I came to Mrs. Su today because she mentioned it last time, saying that she wanted to participate in the operation of the study." ”

"Study? What study? ”

Obviously, Zeng Dehao is still in the dark about this.

"Oh, that's ......"

Su Ling leaned into his ear and muttered a few words.

"Oh......"

At this time, Zeng Dehao finally realized.

From his heart, he didn't want Su Ling to participate in this matter in every way.

First, it's not bad for that money.

Second, I don't want her to have too much contact with people outside.

However, this matter is not up to him.

The old man had already said hello, saying that he would fully cooperate with Lord Nie in his governance in the future, and at the same time, he would pay more attention to Gu Xiucai, and he would have to find a way to solve any difficulties.

The Zeng family is up and down, who dares to disobey the old man's intentions?

At least he didn't dare.

After pondering for a moment, Zeng Dehao could only sigh: "In this case, then tell me what you mean." ”

"That's right, the study is already stepping up preparations, and it may be open in half a month.

Currently, I have a new book that needs to be printed urgently, but lack of funds......"

"How many taels of silver do you need?"

Gu Ming secretly thought about it, and his heart was crossed: "I plan to print two thousand copies at a time, and it will take about two hundred taels."

In addition, the opening of the business also requires a little start-up capital, which is about 400 taels.

But don't worry, this is an investment for you, and it will definitely pay off handsomely in the future. ”

Hearing this, Zeng Dehao's eyes couldn't help but widen: "Four hundred taels is a trivial matter, the key is that you print two thousand copies at a time, what kind of book makes you so confident?" ”

"Hehe, I can make your pear tree bloom!"

"Good!"

Su Ling immediately cheered.

Zeng Dehao was stunned for a while, and then slapped the table:

"Gu Xiucai, just say this to you, don't say four hundred taels, the young master will also admit one thousand taels!"

……