Chapter 38: A Big Gamble
"As I said just now, this book can't be printed in the Ye Family Bookstore at all, even if I give it to you for free, it won't be published!"
Yun Yi didn't know where the female shopkeeper got her confidence, but seeing that she didn't mean to return the manuscript, she had to shake her head helplessly and smile bitterly.
Seeing Yunyi say this, the female shopkeeper's eyes couldn't help but light up, and she hurriedly patted her chest and promised:
"As long as Childe is willing to hand over the book to me, Childe doesn't have to worry about printing and selling it."
Don't worry?
This plum blossom thatched cottage is about to be closed down by you, and you actually told me that there is no need to worry?
"Are you so confident that this book will be a hit?"
Seeing the fiery expression on the female shopkeeper's face, Yun Yi subconsciously asked.
"As the author of this book, Childe wants to know its value better than the little girl."
"Although this "Dream of Red Mansions" does not dare to say that there are no ancients before, there will be no one after them."
"But in my opinion, it's not much better than Xiao Cangsheng's most popular "Mandarin Duck Butterfly Dream"."
"As long as this book can come out, I believe that not only the literati will be amazed by this book, but the women in the boudoir will also be saddened by the love in the book."
Listening to the female shopkeeper's answer, Yun Yi couldn't help but be stunned.
He didn't expect the female shopkeeper's evaluation of "Dream of Red Mansions" to be so high.
"Even if I give you the book for free, you won't be able to print it, will you? And the cost of book printing is not low! ”
"Childe is really willing to give me this book for free?"
After listening to Yunyi's words, the female shopkeeper was happy at first, and then reacted, and then hurriedly added:
"Childe doesn't know, although the scale of the Ye Family Bookstore is not small, it is not the only choice."
"Although my father is gone, the previous relationship is still there, and the big shopkeeper of the Yongning County Museum and Bookstore is my father's friend for many years."
"When the time comes, I will pawn this plum blossom thatched cottage, and the money in exchange should be enough for the printing cost of the first batch of books."
Yun Yi didn't expect that the female shopkeeper would mortgage the study to send books to herself, and she couldn't help but be moved in her heart.
However, considering that the life of the other party's orphans and widows is not easy, I couldn't help but remind him.
"Are you so confident that "Dream of Red Mansions" will become a hit?"
"In case of loss, it will be difficult to redeem your study again!"
Listening to Yun Yi's words, the female shopkeeper's eyes first darkened, and then became firm.
"This study is my father's hard work for many years, but now it is difficult to return."
"If it weren't for Childe's appearance today, I would have been ready to take it out."
"Now that I have Childe's "Dream of Red Mansions", I am confident that I can take a gamble."
"If it succeeds, this plum blossom cottage can continue to operate, and it can be regarded as living up to my father's hard work."
"If I fail, I've tried hard, at least I won't regret it later."
"And I believe in my own vision, and I also believe that Childe's book will definitely be a big hit."
The female shopkeeper clenched her fists, and there were faint tears in her eyes.
It's a big gamble!
It's okay if you win.
If they lose, the life of the orphans and widows will be even more difficult in the future!
Although Yun Yi is very confident in "Dream of Red Mansions", if he is allowed to gamble so much, I am afraid that he may not really have the courage of a female shopkeeper.
"Sorry! I'm looking forward to the publication of this book, but I really can't watch you gamble with your entire net worth. ”
"Duoduo is still young, you should give her a stable living environment."
Yun Yi admitted that he had been moved, but when he saw the little girl's big innocent eyes, he still gritted his teeth and refused.
Although this gamble was proposed by the female shopkeeper, if she agreed, she was adding fuel to the fire.
"Childe doesn't have to worry, the yard behind the study was also left by my father, and now I have started to rent."
"If we really fail, I will sell that yard and buy a small yard, and the remaining money will be enough for me to live with Duoduo."
"If the son is not at ease, we can sign a contract, and we will divide the money from the sale of the book into twenty-eight, and the son will take eighty percent, and I only need twenty percent."
The female shopkeeper finally said that Yunyi was moved, but she didn't expect Yunyi to change the hexagram at the last moment, so she had to quickly tell her hole cards.
Hearing the female shopkeeper say that she still has a yard, Yunyi is a lot more relieved at the moment.
Today, he has officially worshiped Zhuang Jing'an as his teacher, and he has to report to Luming Academy after a while.
Taoyuan Village is not close to Linjiang County, and if you go back and forth every day, it will be time-consuming and laborious, not to mention, and it is not safe.
In fact, Yunyi was thinking about how to solve this problem, and now when she heard that the female shopkeeper had a yard to rent to the outside world, she couldn't help but move in her heart.
His current net worth is not enough for two taels of silver, and it is unrealistic to buy or rent a house in this Linjiang County.
Since the female shopkeeper wants to use her manuscripts for free, there shouldn't be any problem with renting her small courtyard for free, right?
As soon as he thought of this, Yun Yi said directly:
"Shopkeeper, I can give this "Dream of Red Mansions" to you for free distribution, and we can also split the money from the sale of the book, but I have one condition."
"Childe, please say, as long as I can do it, I will definitely promise you."
The female shopkeeper didn't expect Yunyi to be so generous, you must know that if "Dream of Red Mansions" is really popular, the difference of 30% in the middle is a lot of money!
"It's not that hard."
"I heard you say that the backyard is renting, and I just need to rent a room in the city."
"If the shopkeeper can provide a room for free, then our cooperation will be reached."
The female shopkeeper thought that Yun Yi would make some excessive requests, but she didn't expect that he just wanted a room.
After being slightly stunned, he hurriedly agreed excitedly.
"Deal! I'm going to draw up the credentials for cooperation. ”
After speaking, he happily began to write.
After finishing writing and drying the ink, the female shopkeeper solemnly signed Su Xiaoxiao's three words, and then pressed her fingerprint, and then handed the credential to Yunyi.
Yun Yi took the credentials and looked at them, but didn't find any problems, so he also signed his name on them.
"Shopkeeper Su, happy cooperation!"
"I'll write the manuscript and hand it over to you as soon as possible, but I don't know how you plan to sell this book?"
Although this shopkeeper Su was very confident, Yunyi felt that it was better to ask.
"This book is so good, after it is printed, put it on the shelf, and recommend it when a customer comes to the door?"
Hearing Yun Yi ask, Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, and then said her thoughts.
That's it?
Are you sure that your plum blossom cottage will still have customers coming to your door?
Listening to Su Xiaoxiao's words, Yun Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Fortunately, I asked more, if I don't care about it, I'm afraid I don't know what the reason is!
After thinking back a little about the marketing methods in his previous life, Yun Yi said to Su Xiaoxiao:
"Shopkeeper Su, your method is not impossible, but this efficiency is too low."
"I have a few ideas here, I think it should be pretty good, I said to listen to the shopkeeper Su, if the shopkeeper Su thinks it's okay, you might as well give it a try."
"Oh? Could it be that Yun Gongzi is also proficient in the way of businessmen? ”
Hearing Yun Yi say this, Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but be interested.
She also wanted to hear what Yunyi, a scholar, could have on business.