The Rebirth of Two Beauties

Chapter 133

Snowing.

Cold and wet weather with snow in the rain.This winter's first snow in Rui country came unexpectedly.

In Chongyifang, almost all the shops were closed, only the Kunlun Grocery Store and the Tea Library were still open.

Kunlun tea library.

The first floor has been temporarily converted into a place for storytellers and tea drinkers.Both the tea room and the study room have been moved to the second floor.

The storyteller's name is Lin Er.

Lin Er was originally an orphan with no name and surname, and he followed others to seek refuge in Laiqi Village.This child is actually only 13 years old. He learned to read and write with Lin Xiaoxiao, and also works with other children in the village.Lin Er is honest and honest in appearance, diligent in hands and feet, and gets along with everyone happily.

But when Lin Er first arrived in Laiqi Village, he was very timid and reticent, and he even stammered a bit because of low self-esteem, or because he had no one to talk to all year round.

Lin Xiaoxiao noticed Lin Er, so she specially asked Lin Er to read the text in class, and kept encouraging him.After a period of time, Lin Er became bolder, his personality became brighter, and his tongue became sharper.

Not only that, Lin Er often asked Lin Xiaoxiao for books to read.Lin Xiaoxiao copied several books for him, all kinds of miscellaneous things.Of course it wasn't her original work, and she just copied the existing books in the warehouse.

As the saying goes, a person who has poetry and books in his belly is self-sufficient.It may be that Lin Er has become more talkative because he has read more books, and he can mutter for a long time by himself.Lin Er is not very old, but he looks old-fashioned.

There is another saying that quantitative change leads to qualitative change.Maybe he really read too many books, Lin Er started to write a book by himself.

One day after eating in the cafeteria, Lin Er suddenly found Lin Xiaoxiao and showed her the novel he had written on the linen.

Lin Er's novel is called "The Legend of the Knight".It tells the story of a chivalrous man of the old Hu who travels around the world after the demise of the old Hu, saving people all the way, showing a journey of self-salvation.

Lin Xiaoxiao was shocked immediately, and said to Lin Er: "I am very optimistic about your book, I suggest you burn it and sell it under the name of Kunlun Study for a try.

Furthermore, I suggest that you choose a pseudonym for yourself, which can avoid some troubles, after all, your book involves serious business.Based on the style of your book, it can be called a golden hero, a hero who makes money every day. "

Therefore, Lin Er wrote a set of "The Legend of Heroes" under the pen name of Jin Daxia, and put it in the study room of Kunlun Tea Library.

By the way, the study business of the Kunlun Tu Library is very poor.Although the price of reading and buying books in the study room is relatively low, I don't see many customers in a month.

This is not because of Cui Panpan's bad management, but because of Rui's current situation.

There are no academies in Ruiguo, and the style of reading is not prevalent.

In the Kingdom of Rui, reading and literacy is an idea only of the gentry, and ordinary people have no chance to be able to read and write.Counting the entire Chongyi Square, it is estimated that there are no more than a hundred people who can read and write.

There is no imperial examination system in this era, and ordinary people have no use for reading, so ordinary people have no awareness of reading at all.

Chongyifang is also a commercial place, and people don't have much idea about reading, they are afraid that it is a waste of time to make money.

Therefore, it is normal for Cui Panpan's study to be empty.

As for the tea room, although there are few customers, it has made money because of the high profit and high price.

All in all, Kunlun Tea Library didn't make much money, but at least it didn't lose money.

Speaking of Lin Er, his "Legend of the Knight" certainly didn't make any money.Reading novels was not popular in this day and age.

However, this did not discourage Lin Er's enthusiasm, and he completed his second book "The Legend of Mountains and Seas". "The Legend of Mountains and Seas" is a fairy tale novel, telling the story of a fairy who came to the world to cast down demons and eliminate demons.

Cui Panpan also included "Shan Hai Zhuan" in his study.She even recommended this book to Han Wu.But after Han Wu knew that the complete set of "Shan Hai Zhuan" had more than 100 books, he refused.

Lin Er was educated by Lin Xiaoxiao, and the novels he read were also from later generations, so the novels he wrote were naturally in the style of later generations.

In layman's terms, Lin Er's novels tend to be more vernacular, the number of words is simple and easy to understand, and the consumption of slips is also a little bit more.Uh, not a little more, but a little more.

Such novels are very suitable for storytelling in teahouses.

So, as soon as Cui Panpan set up the teahouse, he invited Lin Er.

The teahouse on the first floor of the Tea Library.

It was raining and snowing outside, and it was steaming inside.

The once empty house was almost full.

Lin Er stood on the front stage and talked about his "Legend of Mountains and Seas", dancing with hands and feet, and his voice was full of emotion.

The audience is divided into two areas.

A large area in the middle is covered with linen blankets, and guests can sit or kneel.The position here is only three dollars, and free refills of hot ginger tea are provided.

At the rear is the VIP seat separated by bamboo curtains, divided into three compartments.

There are three desks in each compartment, that is, three seats.Ten dollars for a VIP seat.

If VIPs want to be clean, they can reserve three seats for one person and occupy the exclusive compartment.The compartments are also separated by bamboo curtains, which can be raised to make the small compartments larger.

Lin Er is a storyteller for two hours a day, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon.

"The Tale of Mountains and Seas" is a novel.Lin Er's own progress is two months to finish the lecture.Almost exactly one winter.

Today is the fifth day of Lin Er's storytelling, and the story is getting better.

I have to say that storytelling is a very good form.Those who could not read came to listen to the story.As for those who can read, after hearing the story, they want to buy a book to read.As a result, the sales of "Shan Hai Zhuan" were promoted.

After all, it is because there is less entertainment in this era.When it is cold in winter, people cannot work, and they are bored.Suddenly there is an activity that can kill time, and it is natural to flock to it.

It's only been five days, and the business of the teahouse makes a hundred dollars a day.

Cui Panpan is a good boss, and the money with Lin Er is settled daily, with four to six.Lin Er takes % and the teahouse %.

The teahouse business also boosted the business of the opposite grocery store in disguise.Some people come to listen to books in the morning, buy some food at the grocery store at noon, and continue listening to books in the afternoon.

Even the treasurer of Chongyifang came to listen to the book.People often call friends to listen to books together.Even the princes of the gentry in the capital came here admiringly.

A young lady from a certain family in the capital rented a small room. She and her friends and family came to listen to books in the morning and returned to the city at night.Lunch is home-bred drinks and food.

In short, the teahouse storytelling was a great success.

Cui Panpan estimated that in the near future those restaurants and trick halls will definitely learn to engage in storytelling.She didn't want to monopolize this business, nor could she.

The key to storytelling is not in the teahouse, but in the storyteller.

What story to tell, how to tell the story, these are the key points.

Cui Panpan expected well, someone thought of going with her.

Someone came to dig the wall of Sajin Building in the capital city.

Sajinlou, the most luxurious restaurant in the capital, is also the government-run restaurant of the Kingdom of Rui, and its income is charged into the treasury of the Kingdom of Rui.That is to say, the owner of Sajin Tower is the imperial court of Rui Kingdom.

The visitor came wearing a raincoat and walked on the snow, claiming to be the second shopkeeper of Sajinlou.Under the guidance of the staff on the first floor, the other party found Cui Panpan in the tea room on the second floor.

It's raining and snowing today, and it feels very cold in the house.

Cui Panpan put four charcoal basins on the second floor to feel warmer.

It had been cloudy for several days in a row, and the power of the rechargeable lamp was insufficient. Cui Panpan had to light two oil lamps to get used to it.

When Rui Er first entered the first floor, he felt very noisy.When I went up to the second floor, I just felt that the shopkeeper of this shop was too extravagant.

Under the recommendation of his buddy, Rui Er stepped forward to meet Cui Panpan.

As soon as Cui Panpan heard the other party's name, he knew that the other party had a lot of background.Those who can take the name of a country must be related to the royal family.

Cui Panpan became cautious in his heart.

Rui Er sat down, offered Cui Panpan the tea, and then directly explained why he came.

Cui Panpan was a little surprised. He expected that storytelling would arouse the interest of others, but he didn't expect the trouble to come so quickly.

"I am the second shopkeeper of Sajin Building in the capital city, and I am in charge of personnel affairs. I heard that the storyteller in your store has some charm, so I want to hire him to go to Sajin Building. The price is negotiable."

This is that Sajinlou is going to dig Lin Er to the capital.

Cui Panpan showed a look of embarrassment, hesitatingly said: "To be honest, Mr. Lin Er is not my person, I also hired him from other places, and I have no right to decide what shopkeeper Rui Er said."

Rui Er frowned slightly, and asked, "Where did Mr. Lin Er come from?"

"Mr. Lin Er is the disciple of Kunlun Mountain Girl, and Kunlun Mountain Girl is temporarily living in Laiqi Mountain."

Rui Er curled his lips, thinking it was just Cui Panpan's evasion: "Kunlun Mountain girl? When did Rui Guo have such a person, I have never heard of it."

"Kunlun Mountain Girl has an imperial decree. When I first arrived in Rui Country, I met Master Gu Yan. Master Gu Yan once personally read the order of Mountain Girl."

"Doctor Qing Gu Yan?"

"It's Mr. Gu Yan, Doctor Qing."

Cui Panpan originally wanted to mention Han Wu, but because he didn't know the specific official position of Han Wu, he moved out of Gu Yan.Gu Yan is well-known in the capital, and it is impossible for this shopkeeper Rui Er to have heard of him.

Rui Er thought for a while and said: "That's the case, tell that Kunlun Mountain girl for me, she probably won't refuse Sajinlou's request."

Cui Panpan sighed and shook his head slightly.

"Mr. Lin Er is a disciple of Kunlun Mountain Girl. He is here to tell the story but to practice. I am afraid he will not agree to this matter."

Rui Er's face was not very good-looking.He probably never thought of being rejected, maybe he has never been rejected by others, so he doesn't know how to continue at this moment.

Cui Panpan took a sneak peek at Rui Er, and tentatively offered a suggestion: "Sajinlou is looking for Mr. Lin Er for the purpose of storytelling. In fact, the storyteller must definitely want Mr. Lin Er, and someone else will speak like Mr. Lin Er." Stories are also possible."

"Oh? How do you say it?" Rui Er became more interested.

Cui Panpan slowly explained: "A storyteller is good at speaking, as long as he can speak well. As for the content of the story, I think Mr. Lin Er will not be stingy to let more people hear his story."

Cui Panpan's suggestion is to ask Sajinlou to hire other slick people to tell stories, as long as they buy Lin Er's set of "The Legend of Mountains and Seas".

As far as Yu Ruier is concerned, buying the full set of "Shan Hai Zhuan" is not a problem, but it is a bit troublesome to find someone who can speak well.Of course, there are quite a lot of eloquent people in the capital, but it's better to take Lin Er away directly to save trouble.

While Rui Er was hesitating, another person came up the stairs.The person who came this time was Han Wu.

Han Wu is familiar with the road, and when he saw Cui Panpan had a guest, he untied his cloak and hung it up.He didn't go in either, and went to the study to read a book.

Both Rui Er and Cui Panpan heard the footsteps, but they didn't pay attention when they saw the figure going to another place through the curtain.

Rui Er wanted to win over Lin Er again, so he wanted to ask where he could meet the Kunlun Mountain girl.Before he could open his mouth to ask, he heard footsteps coming from the other side of the stairs.

This time it was the guy who led Qiushuang to pick up the goods.

The previous raincoats had all been delivered, and later Rui Jiang placed an order for down vests from Cui Panpan.

Rui Jiangyuan also wanted to order a hundred down quilts.It's a pity that Cui Panpan didn't have enough feathers, so he reluctantly rejected the order for the duvet.

Since Cui Panpan wanted to purchase finished linoleum, Kunlun's customized shipments have been much faster.

Seeing that it was Qiushuang, Cui Panpan didn't dare to keep her waiting, so he had to report the crime to Rui Er first, and then went to receive Qiushuang first.

As the second shopkeeper of Sajinlou, Qiushuang and Rui Er are acquainted.Rui Er wanted to go up to say hello, but received a wink from Qiu Shuang quietly, so he had no choice but to remain silent.

Cui Panpan was talking to Qiushuang with a calm demeanor, and took the pick-up card and asked the guy to load the car.

"Sister Qiushuang, why is it snowing here?"

"Because it's snowing, I came here in a hurry to pick up the goods. It's cold, and these vests should be sent out earlier."

The two were talking, and the carriage downstairs was loaded.

"I can't procrastinate here, I have to go back to the capital immediately, and I will chat with you for a while next time."

"There are some gadgets here, sister, let's play with them."

Cui Panpan sent Qiushuang downstairs, helped her into the carriage, and watched the carriage leave.

When she went downstairs, Han Wu left the study and entered the tea room.

Rui Er was still pondering the relationship between Qiushuang and Cui Panpan in his heart, when he was suddenly taken aback by Han Wu.

Rui Er wiped his eyes, saw the appearance of the person coming, and suddenly jumped off the stool.

"Master, what are you doing?"

Before Rui could finish his sentence, he saw Han Wu make a hissing gesture, and quickly covered his mouth.

"What are you doing here?" Han Wu asked.

Rui Er hastily whispered his reason for coming.

"The reputation spread so quickly? Why did you come here to snatch people yourself?"

"Hey, it's not that the third son of the Sima Mansion heard about this. He disliked the trouble of coming to Chongyifang every day, so he urged me to come here to snatch people. If I had known that this shop was controlled by the master, I wouldn't be beaten to death." Dry."

Han Wu snorted coldly.Rui Er was so frightened that he trembled all over.

"Forget it, just do what Mrs. Cui said, and don't reveal my identity."

Rui Er nodded quickly, and then hesitated as if reminding: "Master, I saw Qiushuang just now, and she also has business dealings with this store."

"I know, don't tell anyone about this."

Cui Panpan knew nothing about what happened on the second floor, and when she returned to the tea room, she only saw a drastic change in Rui Er's attitude.

Cui Panpan thought it was the influence of Qiushuang.She had already guessed that Mrs. Qi's identity was unusual.The second shopkeeper of Sajinlou is well-informed, and it's normal to know Mrs. Qi's maid.

(End of this chapter)