Nongmen Shuxiangzhi returns to ancient writing books

Chapter 301 Open Bookstore on the Agenda (2 more)
"Mother, where are we going? Are we going to meet dad?" The little girl Chu Qianyue was a little excited. There were so many people, so many shops and vendors, rouge powder, juggling sugar figures, kite calligraphy and paintings, tea houses and restaurants, it was very lively.

Children are people who like to be lively, and the scene in front of her is even more dizzying for her.

"When we arrived in the capital, Mother hasn't shown you around yet. Your uncle and uncle are both in the academy, but there is no pen, ink, paper and inkstone in the inn. You still need to add some."

Chu Chu exposed this topic without revealing any trace.

Ye Yi just followed the two of them, protecting their safety, and did not intervene in this topic.

"This teacher taught me. I will choose between the uncle and the uncle. I know which pen is good and which pen is not good. The set that the teacher gave me is very good."

Chu Qianyue chirped.

There are more bookstores in the capital than in Yunshui Town, no, it should be said that there are many more than Andong City.

Some large-scale bookstores actually have three floors of small buildings, such as four books and five classics, biographies of celebrities, poems and songs, story books and albums, really everything you need.

Bookstores with the size of two floors are the most common. The bookstores also have a complete range of books. Just pens, inks, papers and inkstones will give you many types that you can’t understand. However, basically every bookstore, customers There are many.

At least none of the bookstores that Chuchu has been to has had any customers.

Of course, there are many bookstores that are just regular shops. However, these bookstores are basically small businesses.

What makes Chu Chu most happy is that there is a book market in the capital city, which is a long street, basically there are bookstores along the street, and there are also many teahouses where literati gather, meeting friends through literature often happens.

There are a lot of calligraphy and paintings. Naturally, in this kind of place, there are also people who sell scripts.

That's right, anywhere, as long as it is related to literati, there is always a huge living space for cheap things like scriptures.

Whether it's a big bookstore, a small bookstore, or a book dealer who sets up a stall, you may see the figure of the book by Chu Chu. After walking for a long time, Chu Chu collected a lot of relevant information.

She even saw "The Art of Grafting" in many bookstores, which gave her an inexplicable feeling in her heart.She would be happier if she saw her script, but such a serious book had something to do with her, which made her feel a little incapable of accepting it.

"Do you want to continue writing the script?" On the way back to the inn, Ye Yi asked softly, holding Chu Qianyue who was already tired and asleep.

"In such a prosperous place, isn't writing a storybook a good way to make a living?" Chu Chu asked with a smile.

"However, according to my experience, in this capital, there are almost no people who make money by writing scripts. Even if they make money, they are the bosses of those bookstores, and they have nothing to do with the author."

Ye Yi was a little worried.

"I didn't say I just write?" Chu Chu smiled even more.

Ye Yi was slightly taken aback, "Could it be that you want to open a bookstore?"

"Why are you so shocked? Is it so unfeasible for me to open a bookstore?" Chu Chu raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Of course not. However, the capital is at the foot of the Son of Heaven. It is no different than other places. Doing business here is easier said than done. If you have a big man as your backer, naturally no one will dare to come and provoke you."

"However, if there is no one to rely on, and you are a woman, it is very difficult to open a bookstore." Ye Yi said in a deep voice.

Chu Chu naturally understands that this is an era that is unfair to women. Opening a bookstore has always been her dream, no matter what, she will never give up.

"There are always more solutions than difficulties. These things will always be resolved. Backing is difficult and easy to say." Chu Chu's mind was already working fast.

"I have an enmity with Mu Bailian. In order to prevent the bookstore from being harassed by her in the future, this backer must be higher than the Mu family. I don't know much about the power in Beijing. What do you think of Feng Zi'an? If he is recruited into the group, this Is the backing strong enough?"

Ye Yi's heart trembled, my young master, if you don't show up again, Madam might really be gone. In this situation, the first thing people think of is Feng Zian, not you!

Your position is in jeopardy!
"Although Feng Zi'an is not yet the heir apparent of Lord Zhen Guo, he is the only capable person in the current Zhen Guo Mansion. It will be a matter of time before he becomes the heir apparent. Using him as a backer is enough."

Ye Yi said.

"The matter of the backer is settled. I am a woman and it is inconvenient to show my face in public. Then please ask a locker to handle the affairs in the shop at the front. I will be fine behind the scenes. Isn't the issue of identity resolved?"

Chu Chu said with a smile, her words were full of excitement, thinking that she would soon have a bookstore of her own, she was full of cheerfulness.

Ye Yi was a little speechless, he took a look at the excited Chu Chu, "It's not that simple, this is just a way to solve the problem on your own side, I don't know if Feng Zian will agree to join the gang!"

"Also, it's not so easy to find a trustworthy person to be the shopkeeper. The capital is so big, how can there be so many trustworthy people?"

A basin of cold water poured down her head, but it didn't extinguish the excitement in Chuchu's heart.

"I don't need Feng Zian to do anything, I just need him to show his face in the bookstore from time to time, and he shouldn't do anything, then I can get the [-]% dividend, plus our friendship, including the old man Zhou Hai's. A relationship bond, I don't see any reason for him to say no."

"As for the second reason you mentioned, it is indeed difficult." Chu Chu lowered her eyes in thought.

Only then did Ye Yi's eyes light up, "So, you need to be cautious when opening a bookstore. This is not something that can be done well in a few words."

"I just arrived in the capital, and I don't know anyone. It is really difficult to find a trustworthy person who is not too capable to manage the bookstore." Chu Chu agreed with him just now.

Thinking that she had finally given up on opening the bookstore, Ye Yi just breathed a sigh of relief, but found that Chu Chu's gaze had been lingering on him, and she had a strange expression on him, making him look furious.

"What? What's on my face?" He held Chu Qianyue with one hand, and wiped his face with the other.

Chu Chu shook her head, smiled and explained, "I just suddenly felt that this matter is actually not that difficult. Aren't you a ready candidate?"

"Me?" Ye Yi's mind went blank for a moment, and he really wanted to say a few words, who am I, where am I, and what am I doing?
"I can't, I have to protect your safety."

"Although the capital is said to be under the foot of the emperor, the more glamorous the place, the more dangerous it is underneath. Those prominent officials and sons of rich families are doing things arbitrarily and recklessly. You may offend these people at any time. .I'm not by your side, your safety is not guaranteed at all."

Ye Yi tried to persuade Chuchu to save himself from this tragic fate.

Chu Chu smiled brightly, "That's natural, you are strong in martial arts, so you naturally want to stay by my side, who stipulates that the shopkeeper must be separated from the boss? You are the shopkeeper, so I naturally want to stay with you Yes, you don't need to worry about that at all."

Ye Yi: "..."

So, it means that he has one more task, and nothing else has changed!
Chu Chu held back her smile and did not continue to bully Ye Yi.

As soon as the two returned to the inn, they were stopped by the shopkeeper.

"Madam Chu, it's really early for you to go out. I was thinking of discussing some matters with Madam in the morning, but I didn't expect Madam to go out already." The shopkeeper said with a smile.

"I don't know what's the shopkeeper's business?" Chu Chu signaled Ye Yi to send the little girl back to the house to rest.

"Madam, this way please," the shopkeeper poured out the tea with full manners.

Chu Chu remained calm, walked all the way, and was indeed thirsty. She picked up the teacup, blew on it gently, and drank half of it.

The shopkeeper didn't know what Chu Chu was thinking, he just felt that she was so calm and not curious at all, what he wanted to say must have a gap in his heart. People who have seen the world.

He silently doubled the volume he had been thinking about last night, otherwise, he would not have the courage to speak.

Chu Chu didn't know, she just wanted to have a sip of tea first to moisten her throat, but she let this person think up so many things.

"Ma'am, it's like this. The four dishes you cooked last night were amazing. The chefs and I liked them very much, and the customers in the shop were also looking forward to them. I want to discuss the recipes with Madam. , I wonder if my husband can sell me the four recipes."

The shopkeeper finally got to the point.

Chu Chu raised her eyebrows, she really didn't expect this, she just wanted to celebrate with the family, and there would be business coming to her door.

However, she shook her head.

The shopkeeper immediately became anxious, "I will pay 200 taels for each dish!"

Chu Chu smiled gently, "Silver is one thing, and the most important thing is that even if I give you the recipe, you can't make it. Some of the seasonings used in it are produced in the Western Regions, and they are expensive. The need is great."

"You spent a lot of money on the recipes. If you spend a lot of money on seasonings, the difficulty is that this kind of seasoning can be bought without money, which is very uneconomical for you."

The shopkeeper's brows were tightly frowned. He had thought that Chu Chu might not be willing to kill the chicken and take the eggs, and would not be willing to sell the recipes, but he did not expect that the problem lies in the seasoning.

"I don't know what seasoning Madam is talking about? I also have some contacts in Beijing. I'll go and find out first. If the price is really sky-high, I will give up. If it is within the range I can bear, I still want to use it Bought four courses."

The shopkeeper was a little reconciled.

"Pepper, Chinese prickly ash, aniseed ingredients." Chu Chu didn't hide anything.

The shopkeeper originally thought it was just one kind of condiment, but now he heard that there were three kinds, and he suddenly wanted to retreat. However, the words have already been said, so it is a very shameless thing to give up like this.

He could only stand up, "I'm going to inquire now. I have already explained that if Madam wants to use the kitchen, she can do whatever she wants."

Chu Chu's eyes lit up, and she immediately felt that the shopkeeper was not bad, "Thank you very much."

She thought about whether she should leave a less difficult recipe for the shopkeeper to express her gratitude. It is so convenient to be able to enter and leave the kitchen!Moreover, under normal circumstances, the store would never allow guests to enter and leave the kitchen.

Basically, the kitchen is an important place, and idlers are not allowed to enter.

If people take care of her like this, she always has to report it.

Chu Chu stewed chestnut chicken this time, and Chu Qianyue, who has not been late for chicken legs for two days, will probably be too sad to eat if she doesn't see the chicken legs again tonight.

Take a cucumber, stir-fry lotus root slices, pork in sauce, two meat and two vegetables, the portion is full, just enough for five people to eat.

This time Chu Chu learned to be smart, and didn't do things that were too tasteful, so as not to attract crowds to watch again.

However, even if she made up her mind again, the rich aroma of the chestnut chicken still attracted everyone's attention. The chicken soup was already alluring, and Chu Chu also added a freshness enhancer. With that smell, you could eat another bowl of rice after smelling it.

Chu Chu ignored those coveted guests, set aside part of each dish for everyone in the kitchen as usual, and then brought the dishes back to her room.

The guests who had already experienced it yesterday could only swallow their saliva at this time, and then sat down to eat their own meals. The guests who were not there yesterday immediately shouted for such a dish.

Then I was told by Xiao Er that this is not the dish in the store, but the customers cook it themselves, each of them is a disappointment. Seeing this similar scene, those customers who experienced it once yesterday felt a kind of feeling in their hearts. Weirdly satisfied.

It's the kind of sourness that others have experienced once in my disappointment, which made many people decide to come over for dinner tomorrow night!

In the room, Chu Chu had prepared everything, but it was already sunset, and Chu Hong hadn't come back yet.

(End of this chapter)