Chapter 61 The shopkeeper, there are no more books!
"So many officials went to that library, how come we didn't get any news?"
An older shopkeeper muttered to himself with a puzzled look on his face.
Although these people are just small shopkeepers of a bookstore, they have close ties with officials in Chang'an City, no matter how big or small.
Moreover, among other things, at least half of the officials in Chang'an City are members of the families behind them.
"No, I have to go over and take a look!"
Suddenly, the old shopkeeper slammed the table and stood up.
"Shopkeeper Cui?"
On the side, everyone looked at Shopkeeper Cui in surprise.
"Shopkeeper Cui, why is this? In Chang'an City, how important are the status of several bookstores like us, why should we be afraid of a small library that doesn't know the heights of the world?"
"Exactly, no matter how prosperous the business of the library opposite is, it's just because of those two books that sell for one hundred words. After those officials buy these books, they will definitely not go to this library again."
"At that time, all we have to do is wait for the library manager across the street to personally come over and make tea for us to apologize!"
"Alas, you are not curious about what those two books are? Who wrote them?"
Shopkeeper Cui asked slowly.
"this?"
Suddenly, all the shopkeepers looked startled.
Although they are arrogant, they are still bookstore owners and are still very curious about new books.
"Shopkeeper Cui, I can't go there in person, so I can call a guy and just go over and buy a few books!"
"Exactly!"
"That's fine!"
After thinking for a moment, Shopkeeper Cui slowly sat down.
soon.
Several brand-new books with a strong smell of ink were placed in front of everyone.
"So bound!"
All of them have been bookstore owners for many years, and their faces turned gloomy just by taking a look at them.
"Everyone, is it true that such beautifully bound books were not produced by your family's bookstore?"
"How is this possible? How can our family sell such books at low prices and open another library?"
"Could it be the ones from Jiangnan?"
"Um?"
Hearing this, everyone looked surprised, and then full of doubts.
"Do you think this book sounds familiar?"
Suddenly, a shopkeeper muttered to himself in a low voice with some hesitation, then took a copy of "Numerical Arithmetic" and started reading.
At the same time, upon hearing this, some shopkeepers couldn't help but think of something.
He quickly lowered his head and looked up.
"Number arithmetic..."
"Everyone, I still have some things to deal with at Wang's Bookstore, so Wang will take his leave first!"
"I seem to have some unfinished business at Zheng's bookstore, so I'll take the first step!"
"My Lu family..."
"Hey, why are all the shopkeepers leaving so suddenly?"
After a while, all these shopkeepers suddenly left, leaving this shopkeeper confused.
"Shopkeeper, what's going on?"
The shop assistant on the side also looked at a loss.
"Go, go to the Tianxia Library opposite and buy ten... no, twenty books!"
But he didn't expect that as soon as he entered the bookstore, he found that the shopkeeper's expression suddenly changed and he handed him four dollars.
"yes"
After hearing this, the store clerk ran out quickly.
In less than a moment, he ran over from the Tianxia Library opposite, holding forty books.
at the same time.
The shopkeepers who returned to each bookstore also quickly took out a few coins from the counter and gave them to the clerks of each store, so that their clerks could quickly buy books.
…
Inside Tianxia Library.
"Shopkeeper, there are no books!"
A store clerk, sweating profusely, found the shopkeeper Li Hou who was busy collecting money.
"If you run out of books, go to the bookstore to move them!"
Li Hou said directly without raising his head.
"Shopkeeper, we've moved twice, and now the bookstore is gone!" the store clerk shouted.
"Impossible, the warehouse has accumulated 40,000 books, how could it be gone?"
"Shopkeeper, they're all sold out!"
"All sold?"
"It's really sold, shopkeeper. There are still many book buyers who have paid their money and are waiting outside!"
"Wait a minute, register these book buyers first, and at the same time, you are not allowed to collect any more deposits. I will go find books now!"
After saying that, Li Hou hurriedly ran out.
…
A quarter of an hour later.
Li Hou was already standing in the Xiande Hall.
"You said all the books have been sold out?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian and Li Gang couldn't help but look surprised.
"Back to Your Highness, all 20,000 books have been sold out. Now, there are still many people who have paid money but can't get the books and are waiting outside the library door!"
Li Hou quickly replied.
"Go get some books from Yu Gui and Xie Siyun!"
Li Chengqian said quickly.
"Back to Your Highness, when the villain passed by, there were not many books left in Yu Gui and Xie Si's libraries, and they are probably all sold out now!" Li Hou looked helpless.
"A total of 20,000 books, which adds up to 40,000 books, how could they be sold so fast?"
Li Chengqian looked in disbelief.
"Your Highness, it's only been less than three days. If we follow the enthusiasm of these people, we can still sell at least 60,000 yuan!"
Li Hou said.
"Printing must be done as soon as possible!"
Li Chengqian's face lit up and he said quickly.
At the same time, Li Gang on the side couldn't help but have a hint of joy on his face.
These two books sold so quickly. Although he didn't get a penny, he was fully involved in the typesetting and binding of these books, which gave him a sense of accomplishment.
"Your Highness is wise!"
Li Hou said quickly.
"Li Hou, please explain first and let those people come back tomorrow. Now, even if the bookstore speeds up the printing, only 5,000 copies will be printed tomorrow. You must make it clear to those people that the three of you can sell up to 5,000 copies every day.
Ben, tell them not to worry!"
After thinking for a while, Li Chengqian said again.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Li Hou nodded and said again: "Your Highness, there are still more than two thousand coins in the library. You must send people as soon as possible to take all this money away! If you leave it in the library, I won't be able to do it at night."
Dare to go back and stay in the library all night, for fear that someone will steal the money!"
"Don't worry about this, someone will be there to get the money soon!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After bowing to Li Chengqian and thanking him, Li Hou took his leave.
Accompanying him were a group of East Palace guards.
Soon, these guards returned to the East Palace with three carts of money.
"Your Highness, this is the money earned from selling books in Dongshi Library, a total of 2,200 guan!"
Li Fu reported to Li Chengqian.
"So much money?"
After hearing this, Li Chengqian's face was full of excitement. He quickly walked to the three carriages and opened the curtains. There were piles of copper coins inside.
Suddenly, his face flushed.
As for Li Gang, who was following behind him, his face was also full of joy.
"Your Highness, these have almost paid for themselves!"
"Um?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but be startled.
After thinking for a moment, a trace of shock flashed in his eyes.
"Teacher, let's put it this way, I only printed 40,000 books and earned nearly 2,000 yuan!"
"this……"
A trace of helplessness flashed in Li Gang's eyes.