Nongmen Shuxiangzhi returns to ancient writing books

Chapter 359 The vest is off!

Xie Yu was very happy when he learned from Luo Jun that Shuxiangju couldn't afford the high price and didn't buy paper.

He is obviously the shopkeeper of Ji's Bookstore and the brother-in-law of old Ji Ge, but he is overwhelmed by Shu Xiangju and Chu Chu, and loses face several times.

Now, it was finally time for him to fight back.

Xie Yu sat at the counter of Ji's Bookstore, fiddled with the beads with one hand, and smiled triumphantly: This is just the beginning, Chuchu, Chuchu, I see what other tricks you can do this time?
The news of rising paper prices spread throughout the capital within a day.

After all, in addition to bookstores that need a lot of paper, there are also many scholars, students and other scholars who need paper.

The five-fold increase in the price is not a joke. It was very difficult for poor students to study, but now the price of paper is so exaggerated that it will cut off their way. In the capital, there are complaints and rumors everywhere.

"What is the Luo family going to do? Are you crazy about earning money? It used to cost a hundred cash for a knife, but now it costs five hundred cash! It costs half a tael!"

"The days go on like this, what kind of books do I still read, I can't even afford to use paper!"

"Let's not talk about you, if this goes on like this, in this capital, apart from people with small assets, how many people can go to the academy and study?"

"Tell me, why is this? The Luo family has a great business, and now almost the entire capital uses the paper made by the Luo family. They should have earned a lot of money. Why do they have to raise prices so crazily?"

"You don't know that, do you? I heard it's because of Shuxiangju! Because Mrs. Chu's Shuxiangju is very popular, not only in the capital, but also in the Jiangnan area. This Luo family must be I'm jealous, and I want to take the opportunity to make a fortune!"

"No way! The behavior of the Luo family is really disgusting! Mrs. Chu helped us poor students. If the candidates who landed are not so popular in Shuxiangju, we would not be able to make a living by reselling these books!"

"No, if it weren't for Mrs. Chu, it would be impossible for me to write more than 50 taels of silver for the recent script. You know, over the years, each of my scripts is only ten taels of silver at most! This is all due to Mrs. Chu's latest proposal The calculation method of the manuscript fee comes out!"

"That's right, my old man's poetry anthology reviews cost more than a dozen taels of silver! If it was before, at my old man's level, it would be good to have four or five cars! This is all thanks to Mrs. Chu!"

"Everyone says profiteers, profiteers, I think this Luo family is a typical profiteer! Being rich and unkind, there will definitely be retribution in the future!"

"I said you people, are you stupid in reading? Are you out of your mind? Some small favors bought you off, you are so stupid!" A middle-aged man made a different voice, which immediately aroused the crowd anger.

"You speak clearly!"

Surrounded in the middle, the middle-aged people did not panic, "Do you know who wrote the two very popular scriptures in Shuxiangju?"

"Nan Ke Yimeng, who doesn't know this, don't you have everything printed in the scriptures? There is also a personal seal."

"Then you must not know that Nankeyimeng is actually the owner of Shuxiangju, Mrs. Chu! These two scripts are all written by her. She proposed a new calculation method for manuscript fees, and the bookstore increased the money paid to authors. Just put the silver from the left pocket to the right pocket!"

the middle-aged man said.

"Even so, so what? The result now is that Mrs. Chu not only increased the income of authors, but also gave us book sellers a way to make a living! She is our benefactor!"

The middle-aged man gave him a slant, "I said, why are you so easy to deceive? Don't you think about why Shuxiangju didn't do such a good business by itself, but gave it to you?"

"Why don't you think about it, when Shuxiangju was selling the first story book, why didn't Chuchu have such kindness, and would also repay the duty to sell it to you and take care of your business?"

"You really didn't think about it, how could it be such a coincidence that Chu Chu just sold the script to you at a low price, and after a short while, she was transferred to prison by the yamen. If it wasn't for you people who wrote a letter to expand their influence, what would Chu Chu do? Maybe release it so soon?

"Hmph, to put it bluntly, from the beginning to the end, you people are just being used by Chu Chu! I gave you some small favors, and you treat her as a big benefactor. You are too easy to deceive!"

The middle-aged man sneered, "Now that the Luo family has raised prices, they just can't understand people like Chuchu who are just trying to catch fame. They have made money, gained fame, and turned themselves into a good person with a kind heart. I think the Luo family wants to teach Shuxiangju a lesson. one time!"

"So, this is what happens in the shopping malls. Merchants compete for fame and fortune. You people, the Chi Yu who suffered the disaster, are still here to complain about Chu Chu!"

"I think, if you have this time, you might as well worry about what you are going to do? Shuxiangju has earned so much money, even if the Luo family's paper prices are high, they will still have money to buy it, but you are different, now the price is this Gao, what are you going to do next?"

The middle-aged man looked around, looked at the expressions on everyone's faces, and continued, "If you didn't have Chuchu, would you starve to death? No. At most, life is difficult, but you can still live. You can study of."

"But now, you may not even be able to read books! And all of this is because of Chu Chu! You still regard her as a benefactor? How ridiculous!"

The concept of the people has been subverted.

The impatient person has already started to curse at Chu Chu.

"I just said, how can there be such a kind businessman! It turns out that we have been used!"

"A femme fatale! A femme fatale! This Chu Chu really played a good game of chess, gaining both fame and wealth! She has everything, but we are unlucky, no, this matter can't just be left alone!"

"That's right, we can't just let it go! We must unmask this person's hypocritical mask, and let the world know Chu Chu's true face!"

"I want to go to you. I don't think Mrs. Chu is this kind of person. No matter what purpose she helped us in the first place, the result is that we were indeed helped. We have benefited, but because the Luo family raised prices privately, we put Push everything down on Mrs. Chu, I can't do this kind of thing!"

"If you don't go, I will! I won't let myself be used by others like a fool!"

……

For a moment, the crowd at the tea stand was extremely angry, and the sound of attacking Chu Chu almost overturned the entire tea stand.

Although there were a few of them who spoke for Chu Chu, but under the instigation of the middle-aged people, Chu Chu almost became a heinous benefactor. These people were emotionally agitated, coupled with the powerful impact of rising paper prices, The emotions have been completely taken away by the middle-aged man.

Even if someone speaks for Chu Chu, no one can listen to her at all.These people have been instigated by middle-aged men without the ability to think.

Similar situations happened in several literati gathering places in the capital at the same time. As a result, within a few days, Chu Chu became the target of public criticism, and became a femme fatale who would go all out for fame and fortune.

In just a few days, the common people in the market and the high-ranking officials have almost heard about Chu Chu's deeds. It can be said that this matter spread strangely quickly.

In addition, the marriage with Xiliang had just been cancelled, and there were rumors that Ye Yixiao canceled the marriage with Chu Chu in order to get married. Before, everyone was basically envious of Chu Chu.

But now, Chu Chu's reputation can be said to be mixed, or slander is greater than praise, the message suddenly changed, basically all said that Chu Chu, a profiteer with bad conduct, is not worthy of Ye Yixiao.

The rumors became more and more serious, and had already affected several children of Chuchu's family.

They were all studying at Hongxue Academy, some impulsive students, because of the relationship between Chu Xuan and Chu Hong and Chu Chu, directly took revenge on them.

On their way to the academy, a group of students blocked their way.

"You two still have the face to come to the academy? Do you know that because of your sister, the price of paper is five times higher than before, and now many students can't afford books. Are you two worthy of these students?"

The leader Xin Mu justly accused him of words.

"Senior Xin Mu, no matter how you are, you are also a scholar and the dean's favorite student. Why do you listen to the messages in the market and follow others' opinions? It is obvious that the Luo family raised prices privately in order to make more money. What does it have to do with my sister?"

Chu Xuan asked.

"That's right, you should blame the Luo family and blame my sister for doing it? Anyone with a brain and reason should understand that this matter is completely due to the Luo family's inhumane business! If you really want to blame those poor families Classmates seek justice, then go to Luo Jun, go to the Luo family to seek justice! Do you dare?"

Chu Hong asked loudly.

Xin Mu's face was a bit ugly, and he became angry from embarrassment when he was questioned by Chu Hong, "Sophistry! Just as arrogant as your unscrupulous sister! Let's go together!"

Chu Hong and Chu Xuan were immediately attacked by a group of people.

However, although these people are much older than the two of them, they are said to be useless as scholars. These students can't stand their shoulders, can't lift their hands, and basically don't have much strength.

Chu Hong and Chu Xuan were besieged by a group of people with ease. Although they would get punched and kicked from time to time, these people were even worse. It didn't take long for them all to be beaten to the ground without exception. .

Chu Xuan and Chu Hong stood back to back, looked at the people lying on the ground, and sneered, "The brain is a good thing, please grow up, we are scholars, different from those common people in the market, if we can't even think for ourselves If you can only follow what others say, then there is no need to go to the academy to study."

Chu Xuan continued, "That's right, it's embarrassing! It's really embarrassing!"

Xin Mu struggled to stand up, his face was flushed, "You two don't talk nonsense here and compromise responsibility, if it wasn't for your sister who did too much and wanted to reap all the fame and fortune, the Luo family wouldn't let it go, and just wiped the paper The price has increased by five times! In the final analysis, it's all your sister's fault!"

Chu Hong walked towards Xin Mu, "According to your opinion, you are buying people's hearts in the academy and isolating those classmates who don't like you. I can't see it. If you beat you up, that's your fault and it has nothing to do with me! "

As soon as the voice fell, Chu Hong kicked his calf. Xin Mu, who had just stood up, fell down again with a plop, grinning his teeth in pain.

However, Chu Hong didn't mean to let him go, and kicked him again, "So, even if you get beaten, it's still your fault, and it has nothing to do with me, right?"

"No...it's not! It's not like this!" Xin Mu quickly retorted, "You're making unreasonable words! You're making unreasonable words!"

Chu Hong smiled slightly, "I did everything according to what you said. If I make unreasonable words, what about you? Do you dare to say that you surrounded us with so many people today, didn't you want to win over those poor students?"

Xin Mu's face changed suddenly, he was very guilty, his eyes dodged, but he was speechless.

The student who was beaten to the ground before also got up, and when he heard Chu Hong's question, he couldn't help but look at Xin Mu, which made Xin Mu feel like a thorn on his back, propped his neck, and pretended to be strong and said, "I'm just for those poor students in the academy. It’s just an injustice! What’s wrong with me?”

Chu Xuan glanced at him, "It's so funny! What's the use of complaining? If you really want to help these poor students, why don't you provide them with paper for free?"

"Paper is so expensive now, and there are so many poor students in the academy, how is this possible?" Xin Mu retorted subconsciously.

Chu Xuan gave him a contemptuous look, "So, since you can't change anything, just shut up and be told that those are useless!"
Xin Mu's face was flushed red by the ridicule, and under the gaze of everyone, he felt even more ashamed, "Then... then what can you change? What can you do for those poor students? What's the use of just talking about it?" ?”

Chu Xuan squinted at him, "Don't worry, the current paper price won't last long, my sister has already started making paper, and after my sister succeeds, those classmates can come to our Shuxiangju to buy paper, the price is the same as before, or maybe It's a little cheaper than before, after all, we're all classmates, aren't we?"

Chu Hong frowned slightly, but did not speak.

At this time, Xin Mu suddenly laughed, "Papermaking? Do you think papermaking is a crop? You can make it if you say it? It's a big talk! Do you know that the papermaking technology is now in the hands of several big families, and it is not passed on. Top secret! Do you think anyone can make it?"

Chu Xuan suddenly felt a little guilty, he shouldn't have said this matter, but on impulse just now, he forgot what Chu Chu told him.

Then Chu Hong opened his mouth, "You can't, it doesn't mean my sister and I can't! There are so many novel things made by my sister, so many that you can't even imagine! Xin Mu, don't use your eyes to judge my sister's. ability!"

"Hmph! Then I'll wait and see! I'd like to see what kind of paper your sister can make?" Xin Mu left with a group of classmates who were sore from the beating.

Chu Xuan frowned slightly, feeling very guilty, "What should I do now? Do you want to go back and tell Sister Chu that this news leaked out, which is not good for Sister Chu. Look at Xin Mu's attitude just now, he must pass the news on." If we go out, won't everyone in the capital laugh at Sister Chu's overestimation?"

"Things have already happened. It's useless to feel guilty now. Nothing can be changed. Let's tell my sister after school. She shouldn't see us wasting time and not going to class."

Chu Hong was still very calm.

Chu Xuan nodded, thinking that the matter had come to an end for the time being. Anyway, the two of them didn't suffer much, but Xin Mu and his party were beaten terribly.

Under Chu Chu's teaching, the two brothers have already learned how to fight black hands, oh no, it should be said how to fight politely, absolutely not in obvious places, at least not leaving traces on the obvious, such as the face.

However, when Quan Quan, Lian Jue, Jiang Yang, and Ye Yiming rushed over, after hearing about this incident, how could they just let it go, and Quan Quan took the lead and found Xin Mu directly.

It just so happened that Xin Mu, who was beaten up by the brothers just now, was in a bad mood, and was preaching Chu Chu's threatening papermaking to other students, and his words were full of sarcasm and contempt.

"Are you saying that Chu Chu is overestimated? Self-inflicted humiliation? Also, according to Chu Hong, he also said that we should go to Shuxiangju to buy paper. What a joke. Now who doesn't know that Shuxiangju is the most short of paper! I don't know if it is Chu Xuan is still the same Chu Chu, he is so good at blowing, and he is not afraid of blowing the cowhide!"

"They still think it's as simple as making paper, and it's ok to say that the upper lip touches the lower lip? I really don't know what it means!"

(End of this chapter)