freenovelworld Chapter 149: Sensation in the City! Part
Chapter 149: Sensation in the City! Part
Baicao Garden.
study.
Xiao Xi stood opposite Bai Shaoqiu, clutching the hem of her clothes with both hands. She was extremely nervous.
I gave Bai Shaoqiu a brief account of what had happened in Sanwei Bookstore just now. I thought the young master would be worried, but unexpectedly, the young master still looked calm and composed.
Uncle Fu put down his pipe and looked at Bai Shaoqiu with his old eyes.
Bai Shaoqiu smiled slightly, "Don't worry, the young master has his own arrangements, you... go and take a look!"
Xiao Xi curled her lips, thinking that the young master's price had already scared those people, so what else could be good about it?
Shouldn't we lower the price right now?
But seeing the young master's indifferent look, Xiao Xi didn't say what she was thinking after all.
"it is good!"
She hurried to Sanwei Bookstore again, stood behind the door curtain of the shop, nervously lifted the curtain a little, and squinted her eyes to look over.
Then he heard the shopkeeper Wen say, "I'm sorry, the young master has stipulated that each person can only purchase one copy of this book!"
Xiao Xi saw that everyone's eyes widened again.
The originally noisy shop was now completely silent!
How is this going?
At this moment, all the handsome men and pretty women looked at Shopkeeper Wen, and they couldn't believe Bai Shaoqiu's rule.
You're opening a business, and there are still people complaining that customers buy too much?
After thinking about it carefully, they suddenly felt that what the scholar in blue had said just now made some sense!
This "A Dream of Red Mansions" should be excellent!
It might be worth passing down to the next generation!
If Bai Shaoqiu only wanted to make a one-time deal, he would not have made the decision to limit the purchase to one book.
He would wish everyone would buy more!
He can run away with the money!
But he didn't do that, so...
This "A Dream of Red Mansions" may really be worth so much money!
The second one was a pretty woman in a green dress.
She took out a ten-ounce silver ingot from her purse:
"Sir, are you going to buy it or not? If not, please move aside!"
A voice came from behind:
"Shopkeeper, I want to buy one!"
"Brother, lend me five taels of silver!"
"Isn't it just ten taels of silver? You guys, you don't mind spending a fortune on a brothel, but now you can buy a masterpiece for just ten taels of silver. What are you hesitating about?"
"Yes, yes, this uncle is right. Hey, hey, hey, can you hurry up, the one in the front of the line?"
Chang Sanchuan was shocked again.
I'm going!
Are these people really buying it?!
How to do?
If I don’t buy it, how am I going to explain to my uncle when I get home?
If I buy it... wouldn't I be the first one to be cheated?
Chang Sanchuan felt unwell.
The people behind him were urging him more and more urgently, and some of them seemed to be about to roll up their sleeves and hit him.
He made up his mind and gritted his teeth:
"Shopkeeper, I, I want to buy one!"
After paying the money with a painful heart, Chang Sanchuan took the thin book from the hands of the shopkeeper Wen. Without even opening it to take a look, he hurriedly left Sanwei Bookstore and went to Chang's Bookstore.
Next, Xiao Xi was surprised to find that many people actually paid money to buy the book!
No one complained!
Even those who could not afford the books due to their financial constraints did not say the word "expensive" at this moment. Some walked out of the shop dejectedly, while others stood aside and watched with envy and anticipation in their eyes.
The news that the book was priced at ten taels of silver per copy quickly spread to the queue standing in the streets outside the shop.
These people also made a commotion for a moment.
Only a moment!
Because they saw someone coming out of the shop with books in both hands!
The expressions on those people's faces were joyful.
They cherish the book in their hands very much!
Not one or two, but...many!
Qi Shaotong and Zhuo Yihang, who were standing at the back of the team and walking slowly, were also surprised when they heard the price.
They didn't say anything, but they could see what the other person was thinking from each other's eyes.
Mr. Bai’s Sanwei Bookstore probably won’t last long.
After all, slow and steady wins the race!
But when those who bought the books walked past them, there was shock in their eyes!
Especially when the girl in the green dress came to Qi Shaotong happily with the book in her hands.
She hesitated for a moment.
Stand still,
Look up,
Eyes rolling.
"I was planning to buy two and give one to you, but they refused to sell even after paying me. They said it was a rule set by Mr. Bai that each person could only buy one."
Qi Shaotong was shocked, "Why don't you buy more?"
"Um,"
The girl in green nodded and said, "The shopkeeper said that Master Bai has said that no matter how much silver you offer, you can't buy more!"
"Mr. Bai also said that he doesn't make his fortune by selling this book!"
"He simply loved the book written by Mr. Meng Ruan, and also the small seal carved by Mr. Si. He wanted all the scholars in Xingguo to read this book, and to keep it well and pass it on to future generations..."
The girl in green looked at Qi Shaotong with shining eyes:
"Mr. Bai... is a man of noble character, one who regards money as dirt... Just based on his kindness, this book is worth buying and keeping!"
Qi Shaotong, Zhuo's group, and the people in front and behind them were dumbfounded when they heard this.
Mr. Bai today is indeed different from before!
But, is it really out of kindness that he sells this book at such a high price?
No matter how I think about it, I feel like his kindness has ulterior motives!
Qi Shaotong also looked at the girl in green and asked:
“How many people bought it?”
The girl nodded: "A lot!"
"...Then why don't we come back another day to buy it? It will be cheaper then."
The girl shook her head. "The shopkeeper said that Mr. Bai has a rule that the price of this book...will never be reduced!"
The people who heard these words were stunned again!
Oh my god, is this possible?
They were a little hesitant at first looking at the long line, thinking that they might be able to get a bargain by waiting until the hype died down and there were no more people queuing.
Now that I hear it, there is no bargain.
Then you must buy the book early to have a sneak peek!
"Master Qi...or..."
The girl lowered her head slightly, a shy look on her face. "How about we go and enjoy it together first?"
Qi Shaotong stood up straight, righteously speaking:
"Thank you, Miss Dong. Today... I must buy this book!"
"It's not for the sake of collecting it, I want to read this book carefully!"
……
……
Sales at Sanwei Bookstore are booming.
Not only was Xiao Xi stunned, even the busy manager Wen couldn't believe it.
He was originally worried that the first day would be a flop and that the guests would be disappointed, but now...
These people are really grabbing things like crazy!
Ten taels of silver, this is almost all the income of an ordinary family in Xiling City for one or two months!
For the people of Xiling City, after deducting all expenses throughout the year, they could finally have 10 to 20 taels of silver, which was considered very good. They would often save it and buy houses or land when they had enough.
just now……
They took out ten taels of silver just to buy this thin book.
Don’t they know how much money they will have to pay when the book is completed?
Chang Sanchuan has returned to Chang's Bookstore.
On the second floor of the bookstore, Chang Fugui had already stood up, his eyes wide open:
"What... ten taels of silver per copy?"
"Hahahaha!"
Chang Fugui laughed loudly: "This kid, he sold such an expensive book to a ghost!"
"Wouldn't anyone who bought this book be a fool?"
"There are fools in Xiling City, but not many... I'm afraid his Sanwei Bookstore will be closed this afternoon!"
Chang Sanchuan felt very uncomfortable.
Because he bought this book.
"Um...Uncle, when my nephew left, it seemed like there were still a lot of people buying!"
The smile on Chang Fugui's face suddenly disappeared.
"What did you say? Are there really so many fools?"
"Uncle, maybe... maybe the person who bought the book isn't a fool."
Chang Fugui took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes slightly. "They are just some people following the trend. Don't worry, let's wait and see."