"Oh, I'm so anxious. Why is there no more story behind it?"
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Shopkeeper Peng stood outside a door, listening to the sounds coming from inside, and strode in.
A woman saw him coming in and immediately asked: "Dad, where are the manuscripts at the end of "The Romance of the West Chamber"?"
Shopkeeper Peng looked at her, shook his head and said, "That person only sent the first article, and I didn't get the rest either."
The woman was a little disappointed and said: "If he sends a follow-up, dad must tell me immediately."
Shopkeeper Peng looked at his daughter, wife, and several maids at home, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Is this "The Romance of the West Chamber" really that good?
He has just read them all. One of the manuscripts he received today is worthy of printing. As for the final result, he still has to think about it again. And this "West Chamber" seems to be just an ordinary love story between a man and a woman. There is nothing special about it.
There is something outstanding about him, but if he is not outstanding, how can he attract all the women in his family?
He has been in the printing business for many years and has developed a ruthless eye. Otherwise, he would not have been able to accumulate the wealth he has today. However, he does not deny that he himself sometimes makes mistakes.
He looked at the expressions of his daughter and several maids, and secretly doubted in his heart, could this book be the type that women like?
If so, that would be great. Since ancient times, women have been the most prodigal. If we can capture their minds, are we afraid that the printed books will not be sold?
Just reading the first article couldn't make him make up his mind. He hurried to the bookshop and asked as soon as he entered the door: "Did the author of "The Romance of the West Chamber" leave a place to live?"
The clerk was startled, then handed over a thick booklet and said, "It's all here."
Shopkeeper Peng opened the book and turned to the latest page. After searching carefully, the expression on his face was a little disappointed.
Everyone left their names and addresses, but the author of "The Romance of the West Chamber" did not. This meant that they could only wait for him to come to their door next time.
If during this period, other bookstores reach cooperation with him, wouldn't they lose an opportunity to make money in vain?
Shopkeeper Peng was a little worried, but he could only say helplessly: "If he appears again, you must keep him here and send someone to notify me!"
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Through observing Tang Yaojing in the past few days, Tang Ning understood that no matter how high her martial arts skills were, she was first of all a woman, and the same methods used to deal with ordinary women would be equally effective against her.
If there are no Korean dramas for her to pass the time, let her read romance novels.
It wasn't the domineering CEO of later generations who fell in love with me, but the touching love stories of young men and women in this era, which made her immersed in the world of novels and unable to extricate herself. Tang Ning practiced quietly on her own, catching up, and waited until Tang Yaojing realized that she could no longer beat herself.
,hehehe...
Fairy Tang looked at him with her arms folded across her chest: "What are you laughing at again?"
Tangning immediately came back to her senses and asked, "Where did you say just now?"
Tang Yaoyao reminded: "Speaking of Liu Mengmei going to Beijing to take the exam..."
Tang Ning nodded and said, "Liu Mengmei went to the capital to take the exam, and Du Liniang followed him. The two of them were very affectionate and inseparable in the capital..."
"The Peony Pavilion" and "The Romance of the West Chamber" are two of the four major classical dramas in China. Both are popular works, and both challenge feudal Neo-Confucianism. Chen Guo inherited or abandoned Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty. The overall social atmosphere
We need to be more open. Although this type of book is unlikely to be recognized by the mainstream, there is still a huge market for it.
Tang Yaoyao sometimes listened in rapt attention, and sometimes lowered her head and spat secretly.
"The Romance of the West Chamber" tells the story of a poor scholar who climbs over a wall to steal a young lady, and "The Peony Pavilion" tells the story of a man going to Beijing to take the exam, and the woman accompanying him, loving his concubine.
These stories all sound a little familiar...
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Xiaoyi and the others were coming to the capital soon. Besides telling stories to Fairy Tang, Tangning also wrote manuscripts every day, which lasted ten days.
In the past ten days, Su Mei came here twice. Each time she came and left in a hurry. She didn't know what she was busy with every day. She looked very busy.
After Tang Yaojing arrived, Li Tianlan stopped coming every day to once every two or three days, and the time she stayed each time was very short. Tang Ning only heard her mention a few words, and the Chu envoy was talking to Chen
The country's discussions on something started years ago, and we still haven't reached an agreement.
As for the woman named Tang Shui, he never saw her.
It was not until today that he finished writing "The Romance of the West Chamber" and "The Peony Pavilion", and then checked and revised them from beginning to end.
Thinking of the submitted manuscript, he put on the cloak and walked out of the back door of Hongxiu Pavilion.
West Market, Songzhuzhai.
Shopkeeper Peng sat on a chair and occasionally glanced in the direction outside the door, looking anxiously, with anxiety in his eyes.
Ten days have passed since that person submitted the manuscript of "The Romance of the West Chamber" here.
During these ten days, he asked his daughter to share the story with several close friends. Unexpectedly, it got unanimous praise. His daughter urged him several times every day. He was also extremely anxious, but the man was like
It seemed like it had disappeared. If "The Romance of the West Chamber" hadn't appeared on the market, the last hope in his heart would have been shattered long ago.
At the door, a figure wearing a cloak walked in.
This is the fifth bookstore that Tang Ning has walked into. The first four have clearly stated that the story of "The Romance of the West Chamber" is not attractive and asked him to find another bookstore. If this one gives the same answer, he will have to think of other books.
way.
Seeing him walking in, the clerk from Songzhuzhai suddenly jumped up from his chair and shouted: "He is the shopkeeper!"
Shopkeeper Peng was shocked and immediately walked out, walked up to Tang Ning, and lowered his voice: "The Romance of the West Chamber was written by Your Excellency?"
Tangning looked at the shopkeeper, nodded and said, "It's me."
"Please sit down!" Shopkeeper Peng immediately stretched out his hand, turned to the waiter and said, "Here's some good tea!"
After the tea was served, he looked at Tang Ning and asked with a smile, "What is your name?"
"Li Qing." A hoarse voice came from inside the cloak.
Tang Ning thought about it carefully. If the trumpet uses Wang Shifu, who wrote "The Romance of the West Chamber", it will continue to be used. By then, "The Peony Pavilion" must also be written by Wang Shifu, and "The Palace of Eternal Life" must also be written by Wang Shifu. In this way
First, Tang Xianzu and Hong Sheng might have a fight with Wang Shifu over copyright issues.
I've already copied someone else's book, so it's better not to cause other trouble to others.
Shopkeeper Peng looked under the cloak with some curiosity, but still could not see the face of the person opposite him clearly. He put away his curiosity and said with a smile: "I have already read "The Romance of the West Chamber" written by your Excellency. The story is,
It's pretty good. I wonder how many volumes there are in "The Romance of the West Chamber"?"
If the previous ones were counted as one volume, Tang Ning made a mental calculation and said, "Twenty volumes."
"Twenty volumes?" Shopkeeper Peng's eyes lit up. After pondering for a moment, he looked at Tang Ning and said with a smile: "Send this "The Romance of the West Chamber" to our shop for printing. For each volume, I will pay the young master ten taels of silver to polish the pen. How about that?
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Before Tang Ning could answer, shopkeeper Peng looked at him and said, "Young Master must be very familiar with the market situation in this industry. Ten taels of silver is already a very high price."
Tang Ning had already understood the market situation before submitting her article.
Shopkeeper Peng is right. Ten taels of silver is indeed not a small amount. A roll of ten taels of silver is considered to be an above-average price in the entire industry. Most people can only get a pitifully small sum of money to polish their pens.
The cost is just for food and clothing.
However, ten taels of silver is not a small amount for ordinary people, but for him, it is of little use.
Ten taels of silver could not even buy a single pearl from the red hairpin on Tang Yao's head. In the capital, he could only afford a hut in a big house.
""The West Chamber" can be exclusively published by you, and the profit from the sale will be six to me and four to you." An unmistakable voice came from under the cloak.
"What?"
Shopkeeper Peng stood up from his chair. He thought that for the poor scholar who did not even dare to show his true face, ten taels of silver would make him grateful to him.
I didn't expect that he would be so open-minded, and the profit from the sale was 60%. Do you think that his surname is Peng, a fool?
