Chapter Twenty-Three: Finding a Sell and Buying Books
readx;?“ Hello Boss Zhou. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info Are you going to buy a lot of astringent fruits?" Zishu asked.
"It's too awkward to call Boss Zhou, you can call me Uncle Zhou. In this Gushui Town, everyone usually calls me Lao Zhou. Lao Zhou said boldly.
"How much astringent fruit does Uncle Zhou need?" Zishu said.
"We're going to make a trip to the south before the snow falls and sell a batch of goods to save enough money for the New Year. If your other astringent fruits are so delicious, we can buy a batch and sell them outside. ”
"Our family's astringent fruits are all processed, they are absolutely delicious, Uncle Zhou, you can rest assured. But we have more than 1,000 catties of astringent fruits at home, do you want to get so much?" Ziluo tested the amount of persimmons that Lao Zhou wanted.
"What's that, if it's really delicious, it is estimated that it will be sold out without leaving this Qingtian County. Why don't we sit down and talk about it. "Old Zhoudao.
"Everyone sit down here, and I'll go and ask the kitchen to bring out the new dishes that have just been made. Shopkeeper Liu led them to the dining table on the side, and then went to the kitchen to inform Xiao Li that they were served.
As soon as Ziluo and the others sat down, Lao Zhou said anxiously: "How much do you plan to sell for a catty?"
"I am not satisfied with Uncle Zhou, just now we sold four cents a pound on the street, sold two pounds and gave another pound, and the business is also very good. If Uncle Zhou sells all the astringent fruits of our family, it will be two and a half pounds. If Uncle Zhou can take it to another place where there is no astringent fruit and sell it, he will definitely be able to sell it at a higher price, even if it is sold locally, we believe that you can also sell it. ”
"Two and a half pounds is fine, but if I need more astringent fruit, I wonder if you can supply it again? Also, if the way you handle the fruit is spread, this astringent fruit will definitely have to be reduced in price, so what should I do?" Lao Zhou asked all his questions at once.
"In this way, we will tell you how to deal with the astringent fruit, and you will dispose of it yourself after you sell it. However, you have to give priority to buying the astringent fruits in our village, and if it is two and a half pounds, we can guarantee that we will not tell others how to deal with them this year, at least when you transport away these astringent fruits and make a first opportunity, we will tell others. Look, is that okay?"
"Okay, that's it. The girl is so smart, if only I had a smart and lovely daughter like you, but unfortunately, my family is all leather boys. Lao Zhou really thinks that this girl is very smart and likable.
"Uncle Zhou's praise, our little sister has been spoiled by us since she was a child. is very bold, and if she praises her again, she will not know who she is. Zishu heard someone praise his little sister, although he felt very proud, but he still said modestly. Besides, he is also afraid that Ah Luo will be extremely wise and will be hurt, and it seems that he wants to teach Ah Luo to learn to hide himself. It's useless to blame yourself, otherwise where would Ah Luo worry about her family's livelihood.
"It's okay, good smart kid. Su Ziliu, a famous scholar of the former dynasty, won the champion at the age of eleven, which shows that he is a hero and a teenager. "Old Zhoudao.
Zishu let go of a lot of his heart when he heard Lao Zhou say this, and said, "Then now we will write down the method of dealing with the astringent fruit for you." ”
"Good. After Lao Zhou answered Zishu, he then said to the shopkeeper Liu who had just come out of the kitchen: "Please ask Brother Liu to borrow your pen and ink." ”
"What's the trouble, Hong'er, you go upstairs to get pen and ink down. Shopkeeper Liu said.
Liu Hong, who was settling accounts in front of the counter, hurriedly went upstairs to get pen and ink.
After a while, the pen and ink were ready. Zishu carefully wrote the handling method to Lao Zhou. Lao Zhou took it and found that the treatment method was so simple, he couldn't help but be ashamed, everyone didn't find it so simple, it seems that everything needs a chance.
"Speaking of which, I would like to thank you for telling me how to deal with it, and rest assured that I will also make a note to promise that this year I will give priority to buying you and your village's astringent fruits at a price of two and a half pounds. And if I still do the business of astringent fruits in the future, if you have fruits to sell, I will definitely give priority to buying your fruits, and they are all two and a half pounds. What do you think?"
"Then thank Uncle Zhou first. Zishu arched his hand.
"Here is a deposit of two taels of silver, and we will settle the balance when it is delivered tomorrow. Where is your home?"
"We live in Huaihua Village near this town, if you go into the village and ask Brother Shu'er where his home is, someone will naturally tell you. Zishu said.
"Okay, then I'll come to your house tomorrow morning to pick up the goods. My family lives across the street from here, and you can come to my house if you have any problems. ”
"Okay, there is also this astringent fruit, our brothers and sisters call it persimmon, or Uncle Zhou can also call it that, after all, the astringent fruit gives a bad impression when called. Zishu said.
"Persimmon, okay, then call it persimmon, it's easy to say. "Old Zhoudao.
"Then we'll take our leave. Zishu stood up and said.
"See you tomorrow, then. ”
When Zishu said goodbye to Shopkeeper Liu and Lao Zhou, they came out and walked out on the street, they still couldn't believe that they had made so much money today.
"Ah Luo, you pinch me to see if I'm dreaming. Zi Tao, who had just witnessed the whole process of making them money in the store, said.
"Ahh Zi Tao pinched Zi Luo and found that it really hurt.
"Second sister, do you still want to pinch?" Ziluo asked deliberately.
"No need, Ah Luo dares to laugh at your second sister. Look how I clean you up" Zi Tao found that Zi Luo was looking at her with a playful face, and knew that Ah Luo was playing with her, so she chased Ah Luo and made trouble.
"Second sister, spare your life, the little one doesn't dare anymore, the eldest sister save me. Ziluo also quarreled with Zi Tao, and hurriedly ran behind Ziwei.
"Okay, we still have to buy a lot of things to go home, Zitao and Ah Luo will go shopping now. Ziwei said. Not to mention, let Ziluo and them make a fuss, Ziwei and they also reacted a lot, and began to plan what they were going to buy next.
"Ah Luo, do you have anything to buy?" Zishu asked.
"Big brother, shall we go buy some books first?" Zi Luo said.
Today's process of selling recipes and persimmons deeply made their brothers and sisters know the benefits of literacy, that is, Ziwei and Zitao also felt the benefits of literacy, so now Ziluo proposed to buy books, and everyone unanimously agreed.
Then they went to the largest bookstore in town. As soon as I walked into the bookstore, everyone, including Ziluo, was conquered by this sea of books. Ziluo thought to herself that the ancient bookstore was full of ink, just like most modern people read paperless.
"What do you want to buy?" asked the shopkeeper as he walked over from the counter.
"We're going to buy some books for enlightenment. Zishu said.
"Guest officer, please, here are enlightenment readings such as thousand-character essays and hundreds of family names, choose at will. The shopkeeper led them to a bookshelf and introduced.
Zishu and Zixuan were amazed when they saw these books, and then picked them up. Zishu was eager to buy all the books back, but he was still discouraged when he heard the shopkeeper's offer. In the end, he chose two enlightenment books, a thousand-character text and a hundred family names.
"Big brother, you can read more books than we do, you can buy some more books you want to use. Ziluo saw that Zishu only picked out some basic reading materials, and knew that he only picked out books for his younger siblings, and he didn't buy them himself.
"I didn't go to a private school, so I didn't have to buy it. Zishu said.
"Big brother, will you and your second brother go to private school at the beginning of spring next year? Now you can buy some books to read, and you can study in advance. Ziluo persuaded.
Zishu and Zixuan's eyes lit up when they heard that they were studying in a private school, but then they thought of the situation at home and couldn't help but hesitate again.
"I won't go, just let the eldest brother go, and the eldest brother will come back to teach us. Not only will I save a lot of money, but I will also be able to help my family. Zixuan thought for a while and said.
"I'm the eldest brother and I should support the family, Zixuan should be you, you can also come back to teach us, besides, I am older than you and can do more work than you. Zishu said.
"Big brother, second brother, think about it, if you don't have the same taste for reading, can you shelter us? You see, no one nowadays admires people who read books. Ziluo said again.
Arlo was right. We'll discuss whether we can read it or not, but we must buy this book first. Ziwei clapped his head.
Zishu and Zixuan had already loosened a little after listening to Ziluo's words, and now seeing that Ziwei was also speaking, Zishu then chose a few books to use in private school, thinking that even if he didn't go to private school, he could show them to his younger brothers and sisters.
"Shopkeeper, do you have any books on farming? I want to learn how to farm. Ziluo remembered that there weren't many plants in her space, so she asked.
"It's all about agriculture. The guest officer slowly picked the "shopkeeper's way."
Ziluo couldn't help but be overjoyed when she saw that there were many books on agriculture here. So, she picked out several agricultural books in one go, such as a collection of herbs, a complete collection of crops, etc.
"Ah Luo, do you want to learn how to farm?" Zishu asked.
"I'm going to learn how to farm, so we don't have to go hungry anymore. Ziluo pretended to be innocent and said.
"You've only known a few words? Zixuan laughed.
"Don't underestimate people, I will understand it in the future, maybe I can teach your second brother to farm. "Ziluo pretends to be cute as much as possible. Whoever told her to see these books and couldn't walk.
"Okay, then let's buy these agricultural books. Maybe Ah Luo will really make a big difference in farming. Zishu couldn't bear to discourage Ziluo's enthusiasm. Besides, Ziluo's words about not starving also softened his heart.
When choosing a good book, Ziwei asked: "Shopkeeper, do you have a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and bring us two sets of cheaper ones." ”
"Shopkeeper, if there is cheaper paper, we need some too. Ziluo added.
"We have rice paper that was drenched in the rain last time, this paper is good, but it is drenched with some rain, and you can sell it to you cheaper if you want. The shopkeeper had just listened to the conversation between their brother and sister, and knew that they were sensible children from poor families, and he thought of some rain-soaked paper in the batch of new papers from the store, and couldn't help but want to help them.
"The shopkeeper took it out and showed it to us. Ziluo said.
When the shopkeeper took out the five-knife paper, Ziluo and the others found that the paper was all good, but a small part of each knife was drenched by the rain.
"How about it? If you want, if you want, I'll charge you five cents, a total of twenty-five cents. ”
Zishu knew that a good knife of rice paper would cost more than 20 yuan a knife. So he said: "Shopkeeper, this rice paper is just a little bit of rain, will you sell it too cheaply?"
"It's fine, we don't bother to clean them up anyway. I think my little brother is a lover of learning, and giving this paper to you is not to bury them. This should also be a thank you brother for buying so many books in our store. The shopkeeper said.
Zishu knew that the shopkeeper really wanted to help them, so he said, "Then thank the shopkeeper." ”
Then the shopkeeper recommended them two sets of practical brushes, inkstones and ink strips.
When they came out of the bookstore, they used more than two taels of silver in the bookstore. This is still the shopkeeper who gave them a lot of discounts. Ziluo sighed that in ancient times, reading was really a costly thing.
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