Chapter 144: The Work of Copying Books (3)
No business, no treachery, I don't want to give a penny!
"It depends on what my husband means!" Tang Tang looked at Xiao Zhongqin and said, "Husband, our family is not short of money to buy books, unless you want to copy books and practice calligraphy, there is no need." ”
Xiao Zhongqin really thought about it, and finally replied: "I want to make money." ”
Not to mention Shopkeeper Lu, even Tang Tang was surprised by his thoughts, but it was easy to understand after being surprised.
Her father-in-law is not really stupid, she is despised by outsiders, she can't farm, can't work, can't earn money, etc., and will be uncomfortable when she hears it, but now she must be happy to learn that she can make money.
"How much does a book cost?" Tang Tang asked.
"A cheap one or two taels of silver, and an expensive one, within a single book, is fifty or sixty taels." Shopkeeper Lu said again, "If you copy a book, a cheap book will be copied for ten yuan, and Gongzi Mobao is precious, and I can give fifteen yuan." If it is more expensive, it will be up to 50 yuan. The shopkeeper Lu said, "But you have to copy it here, take it home to copy, and if the book is damaged, you will have to pay for it." ”
"This matter is what Xiang Gong wants to do, and Xiang Gong will make his own decision. Whatever you do, I've got your back. Tang Tang said to Xiao Zhongqin.
Being able to make her own decisions, the lady still looked at herself with admiration, Xiao Zhongqin touched his neck embarrassedly and smiled.
"But you gave me ten taels for the copy I copied today." Xiao Zhongqin was puzzled.
"This ...... It's not for ten taels to be willing to write! But if it's a book of ten taels, a small store ...... Small shops can't afford it! Shopkeeper Lu smiled awkwardly.
But he was afraid that Xiao Zhongqin would not be willing to write for himself, so he immediately said: "But as long as Childe can help our bookstore copy books, I will tighten my belt and give Childe a good price!" Childe, think about it, if you can write a good hand, you can earn money to buy food, clothing, and wear for your mother. ”
"I'll copy it!" Xiao Zhongqin said categorically.
"Then take it home and copy it here?" The shopkeeper said.
"Go home." Xiao Zhongqin didn't forget to ask: "I'll copy the expensive one!" ”
"Okay!" The shopkeeper Lu replied, "But you can speak in advance, if these orphans are burned, you can compensate according to the price!" ”
"Hmm." Xiao Zhongqin responded.
Shopkeeper Lu immediately went to pick up the book, but the scholars gathered behind him were talking.
"The shopkeeper is probably so happy that he is willing to hand over those lonely books to Xiao Gongzi to copy!"
"What do we look like on weekdays?"
"Who let Xiao Gongzi breathe a bad breath for him! You have also touched the lone book, you can also go to Zhiyuan Bookstore, and the shopkeeper will give it to you when you come back! ”
"I'd have gone long ago if I had the ability! I'm not used to seeing the faces of ordinary students from ordinary colleges like us in Zhiyuan Bookstore! ”
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Tang Tang understood that Zhiyuan Bookstore was the opponent of Feiteng Bookstore, and Shopkeeper Lu should have known what happened in Zhiyuan Bookstore today, so Shopkeeper Lu, who had a bad breath, treated her husband with courtesy.
At this time, the shopkeeper Lu came out, holding a wooden box in his hand, opened it, and there were books inside.
"This is the treasure of my bookstore, the son will take it back and copy it, and I'll give you a tael of silver after copying it." Shopkeeper Lu said again, "How long will the son be copied and sent back?" ”
"Three days." Xiao Zhongqin smiled and asked again, "Do you want to copy one or two?" ”
"This ...... Just copy a copy! If you love to read it, you can also copy a copy for yourself! Shopkeeper Lu smiled.
"Good!" Xiao Zhongqin took the box and walked up to Tang Tang like a baby, "Lady, I can make money!" ”
"Xianggong is amazing!" Tang Tang praised.