Another day, Zhao Xiao, the head of Yanzishuiwu, came to see it in person. He learned that Xia Shang wanted to sell books to raise a ransom of 500,000 taels and was very disbelieving. He looked at the manuscripts again, but still couldn't see anything interesting.
"You just want to collect five hundred thousand taels of silver with these things?"
"Exactly."
Seeing that Xia Shang was serious, Zhao Xiao raised his thick eyebrows and asked Mr. Wu: "What do you think?"
Mr. Wu replied solemnly: "The villain doesn't believe it either. He is not confident enough. He also said that he should ask the villain to take this thing to Changzhou, Yangzhou and other cities and try it, and then he will know whether it is true or false. I think it is better to try it first. If you are convicted on this,
He will not be convinced either."
Zhao Xiao nodded after thinking about it: "I want to see how much the pens of you literati are worth."
After that, Zhao Xiao returned, and Mr. Wu led several water village brothers to leave the water village separately.
Xia Shang returned to the thatched cottage and saw Qian Qian still had a manuscript in his hand.
This quiet girl is a pure lotus in this filthy water village. Because Ye Bin is good at acting and can always bring fat sheep to the water village, everyone is very courteous to his brother and sister. Even though the water village is full of fish and dragons, there is no lack of lust.
There are many despicable people, but no one treats Qian Qian. It is precisely because of this that Qian Qian is still innocent and beautiful.
Every time I see it, it warms my heart.
Xia Shang stepped forward slowly, took a look, and said with a smile: "Don't look at it. I have just told you more than ten chapters, and this is the seventy-nine chapter. If you don't know what happened before, you can't understand."
If nothing happens, I will tell you again."
Qian Qian was startled, came back from his daze, and shook his head one after another.
Xia Shang was surprised. In the past two days, he had become obsessed with "A Dream of Red Mansions". Whenever he had free time, he always pestered Xia Shang to listen to it. Even Ye Bin rarely responded to his calls.
Xia Shang took the initiative to speak, Qian Qian should be extremely happy, why did she shake her head and not listen?
Xia Shangshang was confused, so he took out a piece of paper and wrote: "Is someone dead?"
Xia Shang nodded: "'A Dream of Red Mansions' is a tragedy, life and death are ordinary."
Upon hearing this, Qian Qian pouted her mouth, her bright eyes flashed with tears, shook her head vigorously, and tried to make a sound, as if to say: "I won't listen, I won't listen!"
And on the paper: "Qianqian doesn't want tragedy."
"Who wants tragedy?" Xia Shang sighed inexplicably and looked sideways outside the room. No one knew what he was thinking at this moment.
It is this "Dream of Red Mansions" that is like Xia and Shang's life experiences. The prosperity of the prosperous times is just a passing cloud. Who can keep the wealth and honor for a lifetime? Who can enjoy peace for a lifetime? What Xia Shang worked hard for is like the Ningguo Mansion in "A Dream of Red Mansions".
Waiting for such glorious days in Rongguo Mansion? But in the end, this scenery dissipated and collapsed. What kind of pursuit is right? Xia Shang couldn't figure it out either.
However, it is precisely because of "Dream of Red Mansions" that Xia and Shang are always vigilant. They will not be overwhelmed by temporary gains and losses, and will not be humble, nor will they be useless and contentious because of their inferior status... Perhaps this is the past and present life of Xia and Shang.
Probably because they are all obsessed with Red Mansions.
Blinking Qian Qian, looking at the depth in Xia Shang's eyes that ordinary people couldn't understand at this moment, she felt that this brother was different from others. He understood what others didn't understand and knew what others didn't know. A trace of admiration rose in his heart inexplicably.
Seeing that Qian Qian was confused at the moment, Xia Shang smiled lightly and patted the girl on the head: "If there is no tragedy in this world, how can people cherish every joy? Only with tragedy can the preciousness of comedy be reflected."
"What is tragedy?" Qianqian wrote on the paper.
"Tragedy is tearing something originally beautiful into pieces and showing it to you."
Qian Qian was so frightened that her face turned pale, she shook her head repeatedly, and wrote on the paper: "Brother Xia is so awesome, can you tell Qian Qian a "Dream of Red Mansions" with only comedy but no tragedy?"
"I think you should listen to the tragedy, otherwise you will live in a dream and you won't be able to wake up until you die."
Qian Qian shook her head and wrote again: "Qian Qian will live in a dream."
This girl is really fun. Xia Shang smiled and said helplessly: "In that case, let me tell you another story."
"What?"
"Grimm's Fairy Tales."
…
In the afternoon.
Inside the thatched cottage, Qian Qian was entranced by the fairy tale, when she heard a lot of noise outside.
Xia Shang was attracted by the sound, so he stopped his story and was about to open the door.
The water bandits who were standing guard outside the house still had a serious face and stopped Xia Shang: "Young master, stop."
Xia Shang was not stubborn. He just looked at it from a distance and asked, "What is the fuss about?"
"I heard that another caravan was captured."
The water bandit was very proud and lifted his chest.
"There are a few more good days to live."
Xia Shang could not see clearly, but he did see many water pirates rushing towards the ferry.
Those complicated sounds seemed to be the water bandits joking, hoping to get more money from this group of caravans.
It seemed that they all had the same fate as Xia Shang. Apart from asking them to seek happiness for themselves, Xia Shang didn't see any point in it. He might as well go back to the house and tell Qian Qian a story and watch her look obsessed.
Xia Shang was about to come to his senses when he heard the sound from ahead getting louder. A group of water bandits at the ferry were knocked into the water, with blood splashing everywhere.
The crowd at the ferry suddenly became chaotic!
Not only Xia Shang saw it, but several water bandits at the door also saw that something was wrong. They immediately became unhappy and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Suddenly, someone shouted: "The water stronghold is under attack! Everyone be on alert!"
Upon hearing this, several water bandits understood: "What we are capturing is not a fat sheep! What we are capturing is a pack of wolves!"
Xia Shang was curious and encouraged: "Then what are you doing standing still? Your brothers are fighting with others, and you still don't go to help?"
"You... stop interrupting!"
It was said that this was the case, but several water pirates were also disrupted by Xia and Shang. They looked at each other: "What should we do?"
"Why don't you go over and take a look, and I'll keep watch here?"
Xia Shang suddenly interrupted again: "Hey! You all can go! I'm a weak scholar who doesn't know anything. Are you afraid that I'll run away? But those people are different! Those who do what they do are not good, and those who are good will never come.
, since people dare to break into the water stronghold, they must have some skills! If you don't go, what if your brother dies?"
When a few people heard it, it seemed to make sense.
"You can't go anywhere! If you're not here when you come back, we'll make you look good if we catch you!"
"Don't worry, why should I leave? With good wine and good food every day, and a girl accompanying me, I'm living well!"
The water bandits said no more, and one by one they pulled out their knives and ran towards the ferry quickly.
The gatekeeper left, Qian Qian chased him out, pulled Xia Shang and ran to the other side.
Xia Shang stopped Qianqian and said: "You went to the wrong place, go over and watch the fun!"
Qian Qian looked anxious and made gestures.
This time Xia Shang understood, Qianqian said: "Why don't you hurry up and run away."
"Who said I was leaving? It's not my style to leave like a coward! Even if I were to leave, the leader would have to personally sail the boat to see me off. Besides, I really want to go see the excitement this time, Xiaoni