Gu Chengyu didn't care whether what he said was true or false, "How much does it cost?"
"Let me do the math for you. Although this white porcelain inkstone is not made of expensive material, the white porcelain is still delicate. Counting your 2 taels of silver, the small brush will cost 200 liters, the large one 300 liters, and the ink ingot will cost you 500.
Wen, the total is three taels of silver. What do you think? These profits are not big. If you choose something else, I can give you less." Shopkeeper Pan bought so many good things here at once, but he still felt distressed. Shanhe Town
After all, it's not big, and there aren't many people there. If there wasn't a small dock here, and people passing by bought some supplies, and brought some pens and ink along with them, his business wouldn't be that good, let alone there's another one on the other side!
Gu Chengyu made an estimate and found that he had never been out a few times since he came to this ancient time, and he didn't know what the prices of supplies here were. However, he thought that shopkeeper Pan was a very good businessman, so he probably wouldn't make too much money.
, after all, I still want to do business with him in the future, but I still have to make a counteroffer.
"Can't it be cheaper? This inkstone is not worth that much!"
"Ouch! Hey, Xiaobao! This inkstone is not cheap! I'm not that good at it. You guys will definitely look down on it. If you don't grind the ink smoothly, you will know after using it. Otherwise, I will give you a knife of paper? You
Look? Although the material of this paper is a bit yellowed and rough, it is already very good for someone like you who has just learned to write. There are inferior ones! I would sell a knife like this for a hundred cents. You
Take it back and cut it yourself, can you write on the leftovers?" Shopkeeper Pan was heartbroken, but it was also for the sake of long-term business.
"Okay! Then wrap it up for me! Can I go in and read the book? I need it tomorrow, just touch it and make sure it doesn't get damaged." Gu Chengyu saw that there was another person copying the book in the shop at this time, so he shouldn't go in.
If it affects others, he wants to go in and look for historical books to find out what happened in the Dayan Dynasty.
"Of course! Uncle Gu, I really gave you a bargain today. I really didn't make any money!"
"This is really expensive. It cost me five or six taels a day today, which is equivalent to my family's income for more than a year. Alas!"
Gu Chengyu saw that his father and shopkeeper Pan were chatting, so he took the time to search row by row. After half a quarter of an hour, he finally found a copy of Dayan History in the bottom row of the third row of bookshelves.
This should be it. I guess no one usually buys it, so it has a layer of dust.
I turned to the first page of the Historical Records and read quickly. It turns out that history turned a corner after the Tang Dynasty. Not long after the Tang Dynasty was established, a man named Yuan Qing overthrew the rule of the Tang Dynasty and then established the Qing Dynasty. This name
It is somewhat similar to the last dynasty in ancient China! After Yuan Qing established the Qing Dynasty, he ruled for more than thirty years. The emperor worked hard in the early part of his reign, but during this period, there were countless beauties in the harem and gave birth to eleven sons.
In the later period, his health deteriorated. The sons naturally fought to the death for the heirloom. They fought for each other and played political tricks, which led to the invasion of enemies from outside the border. In the end, a fisherman from a family named Zhao benefited and established the Dayan Dynasty.
The Dayan Dynasty has experienced two generations of kings. The first generation reigned for thirty-three years. The prince succeeded at the age of twenty-five. He has been the second-generation king for twenty-five years. According to this, the one named Yuan Qing
It is very possible that he is a time traveler who has sat on the throne of the king by virtue of his own ability, but he is also a big stallion who has no restraint when it comes to women, and he has tortured himself to death.
After learning about the history of the Dayan Dynasty, it took about a quarter of an hour. Suddenly, he felt a shadow behind him. Gu Chengyu was startled and turned around, only to find that the scholar who had just copied the book was standing behind him, curious.
Gu Chengyu looked at him calmly. Because he was in a bookstore and there was no danger, Gu Chengyu was not on guard. He was only concentrating on reading, so he did not notice the approach of this person. However, it should not be long ago, otherwise he would have noticed it long ago.
"You are quite interesting, little kid. Are you literate? Do you also like to read historical books?" The scholar was about fifteen years old. He was wearing a trousers, but the cotton material had been washed very old.
I guess my family is not rich, otherwise I would not come to the bookstore to copy books.
"I can't go to private school until tomorrow, so I'll go to the bookstore today to broaden my horizons. I can't understand that book either! It's just that there are pictures in it! Which private school does my senior brother belong to?" Yes, there are also some boundary lines interspersed in that historical record.
A small map, just a simple outline, probably does not conform to the regional history. But this can be regarded as an excuse, right?
"I used to study at Mr. Wen's place, and now I'm studying at home. I came to Shopkeeper Pan today to copy some books and make some copper coins to support my family. Which private school are you from?" Gu Chengyu saw the scholar's pretty face, but didn't reveal it.
Although he looked embarrassed, he actually told the truth. It was worth making friends, not to mention that the two of them were brothers in the same discipline.
"That's a coincidence. It's Mr. Wen that I'm going to tomorrow! It seems I have to call you Senior Brother!" Gu Chengyu said and bowed quickly.
"Junior brother, there's no need to be polite. My surname is Sun, just call me Senior Brother Sun. I'm no longer studying at Mr. Wen's place. Huh? It's almost noon. I have to go back. Let's talk about it another day." After that, he hurried back.
After bowing, he left in a hurry.
Gu Chengyu felt a little strange, so he went to the counter and asked shopkeeper Pan.
"Oh! Are you talking about him? Alas! He is also a poor man. He has been following Mr. Wen since he was eight years old. Unexpectedly, just two years after studying, his father fell ill and died, leaving them orphans and widowed.
His mother's health has been bad, so she has been studying hard for three years, and this is because Mr. Wen exempted him from half of the tuition every year! This year, his family really can't afford any money, and his father saved the money when he was still alive.
All was spent. He had no choice but to leave the private school despite Mr. Wen's plea to stay. Mr. Wen also said that he would owe it first and pay it back slowly later. But he didn't agree. He had to take care of his mother during the day, so he could only bring some books.
I go back to copy books in the evening to supplement the family income. Recently, I heard that his mother is getting better, and now I have time to come here to copy books. At noon, of course I have to go back to make food for his mother. This is what your private school students said
, I only listened to it once. However, his writing is quite good."
In that case, he still has some potential, otherwise Mr. Wen would not want to help him complete his studies. He said that he was lending him money, but in fact it was just a way to save his face! After being admitted as a scholar, he would also have to take the examination.
, when will the money be repaid? I don’t expect him to repay it.
"Where does he live?" Gu Chengyu asked curiously.
"I live in Xia Sang Village! It's not very far from here."
Gu Chengyu was also curious and asked, but after asking, he didn't take it to heart. He asked Mr. Gu to take the package containing the four treasures of the study, thanked shopkeeper Pan, and prepared to leave. In the end, Mr. Gu gritted his teeth and paid the three taels of silver.