The popularity of Wanshu Pavilion was not limited to scholars and common people preparing for imperial examinations, but even the major mansions had heard of it.

However, most of the mansions did not care at all. Only some mansions that were concerned about the scholars' movements paid attention to this matter.

Even if most of the young masters heard about it, they didn't care at all, but instead focused on preparing for the imperial examination.

Zhang Mansion

Looking at the disheveled Zhang Yulin, Mr. Zhang couldn't bear to watch. His grandson was completely spoiled. He just went out for a while and got himself into this state.

"Oh my God, Lin'er, what happened to you? Why are you so embarrassed?"

"Lin'er, what's going on? Why is your hair so messy? Did you fight again?"

"Are you injured?"

As soon as Zhang Yulin returned home, Madam Zhang and Old Madam Zhang surrounded him and took him to their feet to show their concern.

"Mom, grandma, I'm fine, I'm fine." As he said this, he took out a book from his arms.

"Look, my hair is so messy because of this book. Those scholars are fighting for it like crazy. I got it with great difficulty." Zhang Yulin took out the book like he was presenting a treasure and shook it in front of the two ladies.

Seeing Zhang Yulin holding a book that looked ordinary on the surface, Mr. Zhang just glanced at it and then looked away and continued drinking tea.

until,

"Yu Qin's Travels? What kind of book is this? Why haven't I heard of it?" Mrs. Zhang looked confused.

"There are many books in the palace, but I haven't seen this book. Where did you buy it?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Yulin became excited.

"A new bookstore opened today on Jinbang Road, called Wanshu Pavilion. There are many books in it, many of which I have never seen before. Moreover, the books in that store are much cheaper than those in other bookstores. Can you guess how much money I spent on this book?"

"Twenty taels?"

"It must be more than twenty taels, thirty taels?"

Madam Zhang is also a book lover, so she naturally knows how expensive an unpublished book is. "At least fifty taels."

Mr. Zhang didn't say anything, just watched from the side.

Seeing this, Zhang Yulin shook his head arrogantly and said, "Wrong, all wrong, it's five taels and two hundred and fifty coins."

"what?"

Before the two ladies could exclaim, a voice so surprised that it broke their voice was heard.

Mr. Zhang, who had been sitting calmly, could no longer sit still. He rushed over, snatched the book and started reading.

"Grandfather?" Zhang Yulin was stunned when the book in his hand was snatched away.

However, Mr. Zhang ignored him, quickly flipped through two pages, and hurried to the study with the book. Before leaving, he left a message, "The book belongs to me, go buy another one yourself."

Hearing this, Zhang Yulin looked at his grandmother with surprise and frustration.

The two ladies were very surprised. They didn't expect the book to be so cheap. And judging from the reactions of their husbands/fathers, this book should be a good book and a book worth reading, otherwise their husbands/fathers would not have snatched the book from Lin'er.

"Are there really a lot of books in that store?" This is the question that Mrs. Zhang is most concerned about.

"Yes, but the other books I haven't seen are not for sale for the time being. This is the only book you can buy now, and it's not the complete book. There is a second volume to this book. If you want to buy the second volume, you have to wait until after the Spring Examination. It's not for sale now." Zhang Yulin explained seriously.

"Also, you can read books in that store. You only need to pay twenty coins and you can read in the store until closing time. But you can't copy them."

Seeing this, Old Lady Zhang was a little interested. "Wouldn't that mean a lot of people would go to the store to read books? With only 20 cents, you can read whatever you want. Wouldn't that be convenient for those who can't afford to buy books?"

"No way." Seeing this, Zhang Yulin shook his head quickly.

"The store is so packed that everyone is there to buy books. No one really reads books in the store. The books in Wanshu Pavilion are so cheap, and people who go to Wanshu Pavilion take the opportunity to buy books. If you can't even get a book, how can you have the heart to read it?"

This is the truth. He almost couldn't squeeze out just now. People outside were trying hard to squeeze in. There were special people guarding inside, so it was okay inside, but it was a bit noisy. Mainly at the door. Even if there were people guarding the door, the door was surrounded by people. He was almost crushed just by taking the few steps out.

There were so many people that the whole street was filled with people. The people from Jingzhao Yin came and stood guard at the door to prevent any accidents. It was also because of the people from Jingzhao Yin that he was able to return home so quickly.

The opening of a bookstore was so grand that even the Jingzhao Yin went to maintain order. You can imagine how popular it was.

It wasn't just the Zhang family. For other rich kids who bought books and brought them home, some had their books taken away before they even got warm in their arms, while others had their families totally ignore them.

Because of the participation of Jingzhao Yin, the news of Wanshu Pavilion spread throughout Yanjing, and "Wanshu Pavilion" became famous throughout Yanjing in just one morning.

Some people even didn't even eat lunch and just waited outside the Wanshu Pavilion. Almost anyone who had a few taels of silver at home went to the Wanshu Pavilion to buy books.

The whole of Yanjing was therefore extremely lively.

Only two locations were unaffected.

One is the imperial palace, and the other is the prince's palace.

The palace had also heard about the 'Wanshu Pavilion', but the person who loved books the most in the palace was still lying in bed, so no one paid attention to the books.

In the palace, Shen Zhuo felt a little better than he had in a long time, so he went to bask in the sun in the yard.

"Prince, it's time to eat the medicinal food."

Seeing the medicinal food in the servant's hand, Shen Zhuo frowned slightly. He had been drinking medicinal food for a month since he fell ill. Although these medicinal foods were very sweet, he would get tired of eating them every day.

Even though he thought so, Shen Zhuo still took the medicine and drank it obediently. He felt much better today and could already eat by himself.

It's dark,

Outside Wanshu Pavilion,

There are not many people here, and one day is enough to deal with most of the people in Yanjing, but there is still a small number who have not bought the books yet.

"Everyone, our store is closed today. Anyone who wants to buy books can come back tomorrow."

Although the people waiting outside complained, since they could still buy books at Wanshu Pavilion tomorrow, it would be fine for them to come again tomorrow. But they always felt uncomfortable, especially when they heard their neighbors asking each other whether they had bought books when they returned home. Those who hadn't bought books felt particularly uncomfortable.

So they all decided to go and wait outside the Wanshu Pavilion early tomorrow morning.

Dayan values ​​literature, and no household can refuse books.

Books could be bought without spending too much money, and every family that could afford it did so.

But tonight, unlike usual, some people went to bed early, while others did not sleep all night.

There are quite a few people who didn't sleep all night.

Mr. Zhang is one of them.

It was not until dawn, when he was about to go to court, that Mr. Zhang put down the book he had been reading over and over again.

It’s a pity that there is only the first volume. Thinking of this, Mr. Zhang became furious.

This wasteful thing is fine if it is only used for eating, drinking and having fun, but now it can't even buy a complete book.

ah~

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