Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Compared with outside the city gate, there is a different bustling scene in the city. There is no lack of food and clothing, no emaciation, no desperate eyes and painful groans. Indifference to human suffering.

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but mocked, "It's purgatory on earth outside, but it's peace and prosperity inside."

How ironic!

We should really let those officials in the court who keep saying they are serving the people come and see what the world they govern has become.

Gu Huanxi pretended not to hear this and said calmly, "Should we go to the bookstore first or the Jingwu Academy first?"

Xu Huaiyi exhaled and suppressed the feeling of injustice in his heart, "Let's go to the bookstore first. Don't you want to find out if anyone has seen that word? The shopkeeper of the bookstore knows a lot, so it's appropriate to ask him."

Gu Huanxi nodded, "Okay, let's go to the same place as last time."

Wenmo Pavilion is not the most famous bookstore in the capital, but its business is not bad, with low prices, high quality, and a wide range of books. It attracts many students from ordinary families to patronize it.

The shopkeeper's surname is Li. He is in his forties. He has been running this shop for more than ten years and has already developed a pair of discerning eyes. He prides himself on his ability to recognize people. Who would have thought that one day he might make mistakes.

When he saw a family of four walking in, an impression came to his mind instantly.

I came back last time and bought a set of martial arts scriptures. I spent more than 20 taels of silver, but I didn't even frown. I think they are rich, but they wear ordinary linen clothes. I think they are poor, but they can buy it without changing their expressions. It's very curious to pay so much money.

While he was thinking about it, he saw Xu Huaiyi walking straight towards him. He didn't show off to Qiao, and at least he treated everyone who came to the shop as equals, so he greeted them politely and asked what books he wanted to buy.

Xu Huaiyi thought carefully about his words and said, "I don't want to buy a book, but I want to talk to you about something small. Is it convenient for you now?"

Hearing this, shopkeeper Li's curiosity became even more intense. He called for a job to come over and stare at the counter for him. He stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, "It's convenient. Let's talk inside."

Xu Huaiyi didn't expect that things would go so smoothly. He immediately felt a good impression of the shopkeeper, thanked him, and followed him into the inner room.

Gu Huanxi didn't go. She wasn't good at that kind of thing. It would be awkward to sit there without saying anything, and it would easily show her timidity. She might as well stay outside and read.

The inner room was a flower hall for entertaining guests, which was elegantly decorated. After the two sat down, they exchanged a few words and Xu Huaiyi explained his intention.

Shopkeeper Li was so surprised that he almost lost his expression. However, his years of professionalism allowed him to take the book calmly. He did not rush to read the content and read the words first.

Gu Huanxi's handwriting is not very good, but it is not bad either. In order to be clear and easy to recognize, she writes neatly. Shopkeeper Li couldn't help but be satisfied when she saw it. When she saw the content inside, she was three points satisfied. It becomes eight points, and the remaining two points depend on what conditions the other party proposes.

He closed the book and smiled warmly, "Is this book written by the Young Master?"

Xu Huaiyi was a little uncomfortable with being called a young master. When he first heard about it, he even had goosebumps. But nowadays, everyone calls scholars like this, and he couldn't help it. He couldn't let people call him by his name directly. He hadn't yet After being familiar with it, he cleared his throat and responded, "The shopkeeper has promoted me, but I don't have such ability."

Hearing his denial, Shopkeeper Li was not surprised at all. Most of the people who bought martial arts scriptures were martial artists, going there for martial arts examinations, but few of them had literary talent. "Then I dare to ask who made it?"

Xu Huaiyi said solemnly, "My family wrote it, so it's not convenient for me to come here, so I entrusted me to ask for help. The shopkeeper also read it just now, can he appreciate it?"

Shopkeeper Li didn't play tricks and nodded, "Although I haven't finished reading it yet, from the first few chapters, I can tell that this story is very exciting."

Xu Huaiyi laughed, "Then do you think it's worth publishing and selling?"

Shopkeeper Li nodded again, "Yes, but I don't know how much money the young master is willing to sell to our bookstore?"

Xu Huaiyi asked back, "You are well-informed, please give me some information."

Shopkeeper Li thought for a moment and stretched out two fingers at him.

Xu Huaiyi tentatively asked, "It can't be two hundred taels, right?"

Shopkeeper Li almost choked on his saliva and said with difficulty, "Sir, although your book is indeed not bad, two hundred taels... no bookstore in the whole capital can offer such a high price. How dare you think so?" Dare you say it.”

Xu Huaiyi said, "Just kidding, hahaha, it's twenty taels, right?"

Shopkeeper Li nodded, "What do you think, Master?"

Before coming, Xu Huaiyi discussed it with his wife and guessed that the price would be about this amount. As expected, the home offered by the other party was neither the highest nor the lowest. He thought about it and hesitated, "I think The price is very fair, but it doesn't meet my family's expectations..."

"What are the expectations of the young master's family?"

Xu Huaiyi stretched out a hand and shook it.

Shopkeeper Li laughed loudly, "Sir, for this price, go to other bookstores and ask. If you are not kicked out, I will lose."

Xu Huaiyi sighed, "When I went out, I told my family members the same thing, but she was stubborn. She also spent too much writing this book. It took her several months to put it in, but she sold less, and it wasn't enough to light the lamps and boil the oil." Where is the hard-earned money..."

Shopkeeper Li saw that he didn't seem to be hypocritical, so he said tentatively, "I can make the decision and add a little more, but you can't make the decision for the rest of the family?"

When Xu Huaiyi saw that there was something going on, he immediately smiled bitterly and said, "It depends on how much you add? One, two, two, two, definitely won't work. It's too far away from what he expected. If I make the decision and sell it, why don't I complain when I turn around?"

Shopkeeper Li really liked this book. With many years of experience, he could guess that this book would definitely sell well. Therefore, within the scope of his authority, he added another ten taels and finally said, "This is my This is the utmost sincerity. If you are still not satisfied, then we can only say that we have no chance to cooperate."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi knew that this was as big a figure as he could make. Although he was not buying drums, he went straight to it and said, "Deal, thank you shopkeeper!"

Shopkeeper Li responded with a smile,

The next thing went smoothly. I gave money to one hand and books to the other.