Chapter 47: Founding Lanling Publishing House!
However, the current Jia Xichun is a seven or eight-year-old child after all, and he has not yet been determined.
As soon as Jia Cong agreed, she jumped up happily and wanted to "hook up" with him, and was not allowed to tell a third party.
If you can reflect your own value, you will live more easily, even if it is sideways and invisible.
But for the deep daughter's family in this era, it is of great significance.
Jia Xichun walked with her skirt up, and then turned around and said, "Brother Cong, you are not allowed to deceive people, I will go back to the room to paint." ”
"Definitely." Jia Cong smiled softly.
Standing under the pavilion, he watched Xichun jump out of the back door, his eyes moving.
But I saw the summer flowers in the garden brilliant and fragrant, butterflies entangled, dragonflies dotted with water.
The flowers and green grass were covered with colorful forging silks by the girls, and occasionally jumped up because of the wind.
They are all dressed up in peach and apricot, and the swallows are jealous and ashamed.
It is expected that Wei and Jin will be rich, and the wind of ten miles of silk and satin is nothing more than that.
Any "beautiful" people, scenery, and objects will make people feel comfortable, and the same is true for Jia Cong.
"Brother Cong, what did you just say to the fourth girl? She was happy to be like that. ”
Xue Baochai is dressed like Yang Guifei, with a plump body, and is afraid of heat and heat.
After a while of fun with the sisters, it was summer again.
Wearing a half-new and old green gauze skirt with rose-colored shoulders, he sat by the water.
The delicate sleeve fan in his hand shook gently, the crystal earrings shimmered with brilliant brilliance, and a pair of apricot-like eyes seemed to be able to speak.
Holding the black and oily bun, the shallow bangs between the snow foreheads, and the delicate show.
It has long been drenched in fragrant sweat, with picturesque red lips and verdant eyebrows, graceful and feminine.
Sister Bao is the real plain face, and it is completely superfluous to use rouge gouache.
Although Wuyan is ugly, it is talented and virtuous, and although Yuhuan is beautiful, it has no merit.
At the same time, it has the beauty of salt-free talent and the beauty of jade ring.
How can some modern women in their previous lives who were soaked in cosmetics all day long be embarrassed?
Jia Cong came back to his senses from a slight stunned and said, "It's nothing, I just told her a joke." ”
After that, he asked, "Do you want a veil?" ”
"No....... I have. When Xue Baochai heard this, her pretty face turned a faint crimson.
Lian took out a pink handkerchief of mandarin ducks playing in the water from his sleeve, wiped his sweat, and looked at him slightly with his eyelids.
Seeing that Jia Cong tied his hair with a belt, due to the accumulation of exercise, his height and body shape have increased slightly.
The cyan robe made his eyebrows and eyes delicate, his posture straight, ordinary forging boots under his feet, his eyes did not squint, and he sat upright.
Those black eyes revealed a calmness that did not match her age, and she was stunned: "Have you finished reading Shiwen?" “
Jia Cong shook his head: "I'm watching, there is something I don't understand."
Thanks to Sister Bao, those scriptures and old texts sent. ”
In terms of human feelings, Baochai can be described as leakless and perfect.
She never favors one over the other in giving gifts, basically everyone has a share.
People like Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan have it, like this.
It will not seem to look down on anyone, nor will it value anyone, Jia Cong is also among them.
In addition, she and Jia Baoyu can have a long talk, after all, they are two aunts and cousins, and they are related by blood.
With Jia's mother pampering, it is naturally nothing.
Jia Cong can't do it, even if it's talking and chatting.
She will only choose to be in this kind of crowded and bright occasion.
Moreover, the chat is limited to knowledge and knowledge, and does not mention any family matters.
Baochai is willing to talk to him, firstly, because Jia Cong's self-motivated attitude is in line with her philosophy.
Second, after several contacts, I found that some of his insights were not under his deceased father.
That's all.
Xue Baochai shook his head with a smile and asked softly, "Your Shiwen should be enough to deal with the county exam, but ...... Your words are not very elegant.
Brother Cong, didn't that teacher of yours teach you how to practice calligraphy? Still Tang Dynasty penmanship? ”
Jia Cong frowned and said, "Mr. Qin and I mean it's okay to get by."
What I am copying now is indeed Yan Zhenqing's "Sacrifice to the Nephew Monument". ”
Although he practiced calligraphy in his previous life, it was just a hobby, and he never thought of becoming a calligrapher.
When Xue Baochai heard this, he shook his head slightly: "Otherwise, practicing good handwriting is also very important in the scientific examination."
If the calligraphy is good, as the saying goes; The handwriting is like a person, and it can always influence the examiner's choice.
You said that the examiner attaches the most importance to solving the question, which is also true and wrong.
What is the first thing to know about the examiner's eyes? It's a word! ”
Good words and loyal ears, this is indeed the case.
Jia Cong secretly thought: Isn't the composition of the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination in his previous life something in common with the Bagu essay?
Seeing that he was silent in thought, he obviously listened.
Baochai smiled faintly and said: "The Tang people pay attention to the structure, the Song people pay attention to the interest, and it is excellent for you to choose the Tang people."
Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, and Liu Gongquan were all famous in the Tang Dynasty.
Later Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, Zhao Mengfu, are difficult to surpass.......
But this practice of calligraphy is also a method, that is, there is no good rice paper, lake pen, and Hui ink.
As long as you have a method, you can also practice it, copying, not only the front, but also the back.
The first time I wrote it down, and the second time I wrote it from memory, with a structure, roundness, and double hook......
Sitting distance, mood ....... are all exquisite, with the talent of the Cong brothers, if they are willing to work hard.
Three years can be small, not for the county test, the government test for the small three yuan, but also for the three yuan. ”
She whispered softly, one by one, and said everything like a treasure.
knew that she had put in a lot of hard work in order to enter the Beijing draft.
"If Baochai goes to the scientific examination, it is estimated that he must be in high school, right?
In fact, in ancient times, there were many women who were far more talented than men, but women were not talented and virtuous, but it was a pity that ......"
Jia Cong nodded seriously and carefully wrote down: If you only talk about the erudition of ancient classics, I am afraid that he is not as good as Baochai.
However, there is a specialization in the art industry, the ruler is short, the inch is long, and the world is insightful.
Sister Bao is beyond his reach.
Jia Cong groaned: "I heard that the mulberry picking women in the south of the Yangtze River raise silkworms and reel silk.
Not only do you have to stay at home at this time, but you also have to close your doors, right? ”
"Yes, that's true."
Xue Baochai tapped her head, slightly puzzled, because these were lowly professions that she thought were low.
The Xue family is an imperial businessman, and there are many guys who go south and north below, so she knows a little.
If you want to replace them with Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun, you ask them about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs.
They blurted out without hesitation, and the answers were fluent, but these daughters who were raised in the boudoir.
When the ticket has never been seen, the world does not understand the way of the people, only Baochai knows a little......
But she thinks it's tacky to talk about it, and it can't be put on the stage.
Xue Baochai pursed his lips and continued: "Stove households and weavers are all untouchables, and it's nothing if you don't understand.
However, when I entered Beijing by boat that year, where the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal converged, there was also Linqing, and the river was silted.
The Yongding River in Zhili is called the Little Yellow River, Brother Cong, why do you ask this? Could it be that you have any idea? ”
Zhonglun in the Red Chamber is smart and talented, Baochai is one of the best, and only Jia Tanchun is the left.
She grasped the point of her words with a single word, Jia Cong shook her head with a smile and didn't say anything.
Although he and Baochai have a lot of common topics, they can talk.
But it's far from the point of biting each other's ears and talking privately.
Moreover, the word "untouchable" in her mouth did make him a little unhappy.
Although the women of the feudal official family have a class nature, even Lin Daiyu is a noble and kind woman.
There are also differences between concubines and nobles in their bones.
First of all, I looked down on the drama, and secondly, I ridiculed farmers like Grandma Liu in every way behind my back.......
Jia Cong casually said a few perfunctory words to Baochai, and then made a speech.
As soon as he walked on his front foot, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others came out on their hind feet.
In fact, they have been listening for a while, and Xue Baochai is also very embarrassed.
Jia Baoyu pouted, very dissatisfied with Sister Bao, Second Sister and Sister Xichun being close to Jia Cong.
I am the center of the flowers, and I wanted to step forward and make a few fake words.
Where did he think that as soon as he appeared, Jia Cong walked away.
.......
The sounds of hawking, noise, and bargaining on the streets, all kinds of voices are intertwined and endless.
On a small stall set up in a pergola, three bowls of cold sour plum soup are placed on green cloth mats.
Jin Xicai was wearing a melon skin hat, a gray horse coat, holding a dry tobacco pouch in his hand, and his brows were furrowed: "Little Master Jia, you say."
Tell us to send books to the folk post house? Still going back and forth between the north and the south? ”
"Yes, when the article is heavy today, judging from the current situation, who do the two shopkeepers think is the best to make money?"
Jin Xicai and Huang Junlang, you look at me, I look at you, the two of them are confused......
Jia Cong smiled slightly and continued: "Naturally, it is the best money for scholars!" Pen, ink, paper, inkstone, which one is cheaper?
Especially the current books, which are better sold than the pastime, one of you is engaged in post transmission, and the other is a book shop.
It seems that the wind and horses and cattle are not related, but in fact, they are not, and they can be partners.
The golden shopkeeper brought Jiangnan Shiwen and famous poetry books over, and they will definitely sell well in the north. ”
These business opportunities are not speculated by Jia Cong out of thin air, there were businessmen in the Qing Dynasty who did this and made a windfall.
Back in the early Qing Dynasty, businessmen had completely invented means such as advertising, buy one get one free, and promotion.
One can imagine the wisdom of ancient merchants.......
Kim Hee-choi and Hwang Jun-lang naturally know the pros and cons, but this is not enough.
Seeing the two of them bowing their heads and pondering, they were obviously moved.
Jia Cong hit the railway while it was hot: "Presumably the two shopkeepers have also heard of Xiao Ke Bo's name."
At the age of eleven, I was able to pass through eight shares, and there was great hope for me to become a member.
If I became famous as a teenager, I would definitely review the current text for your store, so why should the two of you not make money at that time? ”
If celebrities can sell well when they review the current text, Jia Cong will inevitably become famous, and of course, he must also achieve fame.
Moreover, the review is exquisite, it must be fast, precise and accurate, and Kuang Chaoren, who is a foreigner in the history of Confucianism, depends on this for a living.
Readers are scrambling to buy, and the first thing they want to see is the celebrity effect.
Although this is a bit of a blank check, the potential that Jia Cong has shown so far is indeed true.
Jin Xicai and Huang Junlang often live in Xicheng, and they are interested in Jia Cong's origin and reputation.
Naturally, they have heard about it, and if they continue to say this, the two of them have already made great moves.
"Jia Gongzi's articles (Confucianism) ....... Well, it's not as exciting as (the new bottle of plum), I'm afraid I won't be able to sell a few copies. ”
Huang Junlang dragged down the round stool with a big belly, sucked the sour plum soup on his lips, and confirmed again: "It's still good-looking in "New Bottle Plum....... Tell me, what is the equity participation method? ”
If you don't have any foresight, you know how to stare at that bit of color.
You can just go directly to watch "Dong Xuanzi", "Jade Futon" and the like.
Jia Cong secretly laughed to himself and said, "Shopkeeper Huang, please relax, good things can't be sold if you are not in a hurry."
Next year, next year's book 'Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng' will definitely sell well.
First of all, I don't charge half a penny for my books and paintings, and only half of them are sold in a year.
The other half is invested in the bookstore.
Secondly, this bookstore is still run by you, and I will never interfere, but only distribute dividends according to the proportion of investment.
If you have foresight, I can guarantee that within three years, the book club will be able to open all over the country......"
The two of them widened their eyes when they heard this, looking at each other, and they were a little disbelieving.
But Huang Junlang was already very sure that those books were written by Jia Cong himself.
Look at this is not a genius, what is a genius?
If he becomes famous as a young man, he will make a lot of money in Shilin, and the bookstore will of course be able to make a lot of money.......
Jin Xicai looked at the signature on the book "Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng" for a while, and said: "Jia Gongzi's sophistication and talent can be seen.
We don't lose anything to do with you, you can give it a try and make a contract first.
How about a shot or two if it doesn't work out? There is also a book club that has moved its location, what should it be called? ”
really responded to the sentence that there is no treachery and no business, and a special contract must be made.
Once Jia Cong repents or annexes, they will be ready to file a lawsuit.
Jia Congmo rubbed his chin and said, "That's okay, let's call it Lanling Publishing House." ”
Today's decision, perhaps none of the three of them expected, will be in a few years.
The reputation of Lanling Book Society is well known among the Shilin people, shaking the world.
And this book club.
It turned out to be just an eleven-and-a-half-year-old boy and two vendors, finalized in a small stall.
Jia Cong did not hesitate to give up half of the profits and silver to take a stake in the bookstore.
On the one hand, it is naturally for money, and on the other hand, it is about the future that is not long.
In the future, he may have to rely on the book club to spread his fame.
He attaches great importance to the win-win situation of cooperation and does not take money too seriously, and these two are also more familiar people.
It's not easy to write a book or write, an excellent work like "The Outer History of Confucianism".
Just remembering the general plot, he racked his brains for choosing words and sentences.
It is even about to reach the point where day and night are reversed, and sleep and food are forgotten.
I don't know how many unsatisfactory drafts have been spent, and the money is not so easy to earn.
Take a look at Cao Xueqin's Dream of Red Mansions, which has been created and revised for more than ten years.
In the end, because of the literary prison, I had to sing the praises of virtue, and I was a eunuch.
Pu Songling and Shi Nai'an are also not having a good time.......
As a writer, whether ancient or modern, it is a hard life.
It's all about using brains, wasting time, and forbidding freedom to make hard-earned money.
Especially in this era, there is no concept of legality and copyright.......
Before Hu Shi and Yu Pingbo's new Red Studies, the world didn't know that the author of the Red Mansion was Cao Xueqin, and how sad Lao Cao was.
And Jia Cong can earn dozens of taels for a book, which is not an ancient book that is easy to sell.
It is caused by the production and printing conditions, and the poor cannot even afford pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Busy from morning to night, how can you have the leisure to read?
And I can't read words!
Regardless of the novel, there are also books such as the subset of history.
Most of the customers are wealthy families, so it's not surprising that it's a little more expensive.