“…… Don't think it's expensive. ”

Seeing Mu Wanqiu's hesitation, thinking that she was too expensive, the shopkeeper said sincerely, "...... Let me tell you the truth, this book was originally grabbed by my grandfather for nearly a hundred taels of silver, Wei put his life's hard work and experience into two books, in addition to this one, there is also a Wei perfume technique, which records the secret techniques of Wei's not spread! He swallowed, "That's the real priceless!" My grandfather also heard that there was Wei's perfumery alone, but he couldn't concoct the best spices and couldn't blend the best fragrances without reading the unique techniques in this spice encyclopedia, so he resolutely bought this book......

Grandpa originally expected that someone who had obtained Wei's perfumery would definitely spend a lot of money to buy this book......" Shaking his head, the shopkeeper sighed, "It's a pity that Wei's life has never married, some people say it's because of her injury, and some people say it's because she has devoted her life to perfume blending and has no time to talk about marriage...... In short, just like the midnight epiphany, she disappeared after she appeared, and she didn't even leave a successor, until now, no one knows where she is, let alone her secret technique......" He looked at Mu Wanqiu sincerely, "This book has been kept in the small shop for more than ten years, and I only recently heard that the secret technique of the Wei clan has long been lost, so I started to sell it cheaply...... Seriously, if you ask for twenty taels, I will also lose my money! ”

No wonder that book looks like a book from heaven, it turns out to be divided into two volumes!

Listening to the shopkeeper's words, Mu Wanqiu's heart thumped, and she took a secret breath, she barely restrained herself, and said in a calm voice as hard as she could: "To tell you, I have been in Shuoyang for almost half a month, and because I don't know spices, I haven't found a job so far, so I remembered to buy a book and learn from scratch." She reopened the book and pointed to the illustrations inside, "I also took a fancy to these illustrations, so I got up with the idea of buying them, you see......" closed the book casually, "...... Can it be cheaper? ”

"This ......," the shopkeeper's face was bitter, "Twenty taels is cheap enough." ”

With a sigh, Mu Wanqiu put the book on the cabinet: "Optical concoction techniques, there is no Wei's secret recipe, except for those who know a few words like me and want to learn spices from scratch, it's really useless for others to ask for it......" Mu Wanqiu pointed to a spice line in the distance, "The real spice family has its own secret techniques, and they don't understand Wei's secret techniques, and no one is willing to give up their own methods easily and specialize in Wei's techniques!" ”

After all, it is always risky to simply take the liberty of combining one's secret art with Wei's technique.

The shopkeeper wiped his sweat, what Mu Wanqiu said was right, which is also the reason why this book has not been able to be used, and the price has dropped again and again.

Seeing that Mu Wanqiu's eyes fell on the Gu family's spice research for two taels of silver, the shopkeeper wiped his sweat again.

Purely from the perspective of learning spices, Gu's spice research is more affordable and the first choice for two taels of silver! After a long silence, the shopkeeper gritted his teeth, "...... Fifteen taels! His face turned a little pale, "It can't be cheap anymore!" ”

Looking at the shopkeeper's reluctant look, Mu Wanqiu also knew that this price was really his bottom line, I was afraid that it couldn't be cheap anymore, she looked down and thought about it, she gritted her teeth fiercely, took out the money bag in Cong's arms, untied it, and fell on the case with a bang, "...... That's all I have, shopkeeper, see if you can sell it to me? ”

Took the poke and weighed it, a total of fourteen taels and halves of broken silver, and counted the two strings of copper coins on the side, exactly two hundred wen, less than fifteen taels in total, the shopkeeper looked up at Mu Wanqiu, "...... There are still 300 Wen left, girl, can you see if you can make up again? ”

“…… I really don't have a penny. Mu Wanqiu turned over the money bag and showed it to the shopkeeper, and pointed to the wooden box containing the book, "It's just 300 Wen, I don't want the box, just want this book, you can see if you can be accommodating......"

That box was made of fine golden silk nanmu, and it was worth ten taels of silver, but he didn't count it in twenty taels of silver at all!

looked at Mu Wanqiu with a smile and a smile, and the shopkeeper grinned as if he had eaten half a catty of Coptis chinensis.

Although Shuoyang is rich, there are not many literate people, and people like Mu Wanqiu who are literate and willing to spend money to buy books are even rarer, and the shopkeeper also knows that he missed this village, and there will be no more such a store, so he sighed again and again: "That's it, I see that you really want to buy, I should make you a friend, the girl remembers to come back often in the future!" He muttered again, "...... I've really lost money on this deal! ”

"Hey......" Mu Wanqiu laughed brightly.

Receiving the three-inch-thick spice book, her heart was beating wildly, and her eyes were slightly red.

This book is hers!

It really belongs to her, and with it, she is equivalent to knocking on the door of the perfume world!

Even though the book cost her all her money, Mu Wanqiu was still excited and almost wanted to dance.

……

“…… How's it going? Xun Sheng opened the door, and saw that it was Mu Wanqiu, Sankui hurriedly invited her in with a smile, "The white girl has found a life?" ”

"No ......" There was an unconcealable excitement in her tone, Mu Wanqiu shook her head and entered the inn briskly.

I'm so happy that I didn't find a job!

Scratching his head, Sankui followed behind Mu Wanqiu with a puzzled face, "...... Why are you so happy today? Huh......" He saw the book in Mu Wanqiu's hand at a glance, "The white girl bought the book?" "I dragged the book over and flipped through it randomly," ...... The girl can read? ”

"Hmm......" Afraid that he would break it, Mu Wanqiu hurriedly took it back, "Sankui, is there an owner to summon him today?" ”

"Or those ......" Sankui shook his head, his eyes did not leave the book in Mu Wanqiu's hand, "How much is this book?" He also said, "The old grandson of the third room in Qian'er also bought a book, so ......thick" He pinched two fingers and showed it to Mu Wanqiu, "It cost three hundred wen, you have a ...... book" He squinted his eyes and looked at it, "There are four thick books of his...... If you want a small guess, you can get a tael of silver......" He looked at Mu Wanqiu with a smile and an inviting smile, "Is the little guess right?" ”

How can a book be judged by its thickness!

Mu Wanqiu smiled dumbly, and she didn't look back, "...... Fifteen taels, bought at Zhang Dafa's bookstore. ”

"Ten...... Ten ......" Sankui's eyes suddenly widened, standing there like a fool, so a genius let out a breath, he quickly caught up with Mu Wanqiu, dodged to stop her, "Fifteen taels of silver, you buy this thing?!" ”

Shuoyang is famous for emphasizing business and industry over studying, and is infected by the environment, even as a lowly shopkeeper, he looks down on those who can't shoulder and can't lift their hands, and are poor and sour to save face.

“…… This is not a book for Xiucai, it is for learning spices. "It's been nearly half a month since she came here, Mu Wanqiu knows a little bit about the customs here, she explained to Sankui with a smile.

"A book on spices?" Sankui was stunned, stretched out his hand to take it again, but Mu Wanqiu hid behind him and didn't let him touch it, withdrew his hand, Sankui unconsciously looked at the empty palm, and suddenly, he seemed to be stung by a bee, and screamed, "...... Sky! White girl, you are really fooled! ”

One sentence provoked all the shopkeepers to open their windows and peek out.

Mu Wanqiu's face was slightly hot, she bypassed Sankui and walked inside, "...... I really wanted to buy it. ”

"White Girl......" also knew that her voice was louder, and she entered the store with Mu Wanqiu, Sankui lowered her voice and said seriously, "Do you think, whose secret art will be sold on the street?" He swallowed and foamed hard, "If that's the case, the little one won't do this work of serving people, and he would have gone to buy a copy and come back to learn and open a spice shop to concoct spices!" Seeing Mu Wanqiu sitting down in the hall, he took the pot and poured her a glass of water, "Those things on the street, what this secret technique, that concocted the eighteen methods, are all deceptive things, girl, don't believe it!" ”

As he spoke, he remembered that Mu Wanqiu had already bought the book back, so he was busy talking, and turned around to take a rag to wipe the table.

“…… I'm learning spices, not the eighteen methods of concoction, what secret techniques ......" Learning his tone, Mu Wanqiu smiled slightly.

"You are a foreigner, don't you know, tell you ......" the sentence provoked Sankui to open the conversation, "Those really thriving spice shops on the street, which perfumer has a secret technique or two, and is famous for specializing in concocting a certain spice...... These books in the bookstore will deceive you foreigners who know a few words......" He paused suddenly, stopped what he was doing, and looked up at Mu Wanqiu, "...... Is the white girl literate? ”

"Hmm......" Mu Wanqiu nodded, "What's wrong?" ”

“…… The little one can also see that you are a layman when it comes to concocting spices, girl. ”

Her face was hot, but Mu Wanqiu nodded calmly, "...... That's why I want to buy books to study. ”

"Look at the ...... of the small" Sankui said seriously, "Girl, even if you are literate, don't learn these messy and deceitful things, you can read a hundred books like this, and there may not be any spice store that wants you to ......" He changed the topic, "You might as well apply for the account office, although the salary is less than that of the perfumer, but it is not so tired, and you are also very well treated by the owner if you do a good job, and you can get two happy noodles at the end of the year, and you can eat a white ......"

There are not many literate people in Shuoyang, and the account office is also a sought-after job.

“…… Accounts? Mu Wanqiu's eyes lit up, and the waiting ground darkened again, she shook her head with a wry smile, "I don't know how to keep accounts, and I can't do that." ”

Thinking of the ridicule and stares she has received these days, she doesn't want to try to apply for another unfamiliar industry, to be ridiculed and ridiculed again.

What's more, being a bookkeeper is not her goal.

“…… You don't know how to keep accounts? Sankui's eyes were full of doubts, looking at the three-inch-thick book in her hand, and muttered, "You can read, how can you not keep accounts?" In his mind, literacy and bookkeeping are equated.

Bookkeeping is also a technical profession, not literacy!

Sighing, Mu Wanqiu was speechless, she put down the water glass, picked up the book and walked towards her house.

Looking at the thick book, Sankui shook his head, lowered his head and continued to wipe the table, remembering something, he turned his head and shouted at Mu Wanqiu's back, "...... White girl, you have run out of money in your account, and it's time to pay the store money again! ”