Ci Jinzhi

  Chapter 109 Storm

  The noise of the wind intensified, and the smell of burning paper wafted across the street, and there was even news that somewhere a fire broke out because someone burned a book.

   Shopkeeper Hu looked gloomy: "Boss, let these rumors go on, what will our bookstore do?"

  Compared to shopkeeper Hu's worry, Xin You was much calmer: "Don't worry shopkeeper, the most is that "Painted Skin" is unsalable, let's just make less money."

"If the book is so popular, how much less money will be made!" The shopkeeper Hu subconsciously dialed the abacus beads, with a look of rejoicing, "Fortunately, "Painted Skin" has been sold out today, and it is not being printed. Many losses—"

  Xin You saw Shopkeeper Hu's expression suddenly changed, and called out, "The shopkeeper?"

   Shopkeeper Hu suddenly came back to his senses, forgetting the difference between men and women for a moment, and grabbed Xin You's wrist: "Boss, you, you—"

"how?"

   Shopkeeper Hu took a deep breath, and then spoke neatly: "How did you know there is today!"

  If the book was printed day and night like it was at the beginning, the loss would be great.

Xin You patted the old shopkeeper's arm, and said with a smile, "It's not that I knew there was a day. A few days ago, I saw that everyone in the bookstore had a sign of bankruptcy. After thinking about it, everyone will lose money. I'm afraid I can't do without it." "Painted Skin" is currently on the market, and the book printing shop was stopped just to be on the safe side."

   Shopkeeper Hu patted his forehead angrily: "How did the villain forget the master's skills!"

  After the annoyance, there is excitement.

   "Boss, do you think we can get through this storm?"

   "Everything is changing all the time. It's hard to say. Let's do what we can. Soldiers come and cover up the water." Xin You said it easily, but in her heart she didn't think the turmoil could be easily resolved.

  There was a murder in the Guozijian, even if it had nothing to do with Concubine Shu, the other party might use it to make a fuss. Of course, it is also possible not to intervene. In this case, the bookstore is nothing more than losing some money. And these days, she has made a lot of money from "Painted Skin", even if the business is deserted for a while later, she can afford this loss.

  Xin You has always been clear about her real goal. It has never been a bookstore that makes money every day, but to use the bookstore to make those who harmed her mother get the punishment they deserve.

   "The shopkeeper."

"exist."

   "Analyze this month's accounts, and distribute the rewards from the bookstore to everyone, so that everyone can feel at ease, and don't forget those who work in the East Hospital."

   Shopkeeper Hu quickly responded.

Because of the rumors, the bookstore suddenly became deserted. Liu Zhou went outside to inquire about the movement, and suddenly saw a lot of people walking this way, and hurried back to report: "Boss, there are many people who are looking at our bookstore. Know if it's a trouble!"

  Xin You walked to the door, took a look, and told Shitou: "You wait at the back door of the study hall. If the people who come are causing trouble, go to the printing shop and call some people."

  Although there is only one shopkeeper and two assistants in the book hall on weekdays, there are dozens of strong men in the book printing shop, and it is really hard to get cheap for those who come to make trouble.

  Xin You's calm calmed down everyone in the study hall. Seeing those people approaching, Liu Zhou greeted them with a smile on his face.

   "Guests, please come in. What books do you want to buy?"

  One of them said, "Buy "Painted Skin"."

  The young man's polite smile cracked.

  He was ready for these people to make trouble, why did he come to buy books?

  Wait, don't worry too early, the other party will definitely use buying books as an excuse to find another opportunity to attack.

   "I'm really sorry, the small shop "Painted Skin" has been sold out." Liu Zhou said politely, thinking that the other party's opportunity is coming soon!

   "Is it sold out?"

"yes."

   Several people looked at each other, all disappointed.

   Someone muttered: "Why did it sell out? Didn't it mean that the evil spirits in this book can escape, scaring many people to burn the book?"

  Xin You has been observing these people silently since they came in, and now she can see that these people don't seem to be making trouble, so she answered with a smile: "It's just sold out, honored guests, why don't you look at other things."

  The person who spoke first was unwilling to ask: "Then will you still print it?"

  Xin You showed helplessness: "Now that it's spread like that outside, who will buy it if it's reprinted?"

   "Why is no one buying it? We just want to buy it."

   Seeing Xin You's doubts, the man smiled embarrassedly: "We just wanted to buy it after hearing the rumors."

  Xin You looked at these young faces and understood.

   There are indeed people who like novelty and excitement, mainly teenage boys.

   "Forget it, it's all here, just take a look."

  So this group of young men wandered around casually, bought a book casually, and left in a mighty way.

  Liu Zhou breathed a sigh of relief: "I really came to buy books."

  Business Manager Hu thought about the previous boss comforting him that when "Painted Skin" was sold out, the guests who came to the door might take another book with them, and his mood was very complicated.

   "Liu Zhou, go outside and inquire more, to see if there is any progress in the case or other rumors."

  The death of the deceased makes people think of "Painted Skin" at once, and it is destined that Qingsong Bookstore will be involved in rumors. As the owner of the bookstore, Xin You had to pay attention to the follow-up of this murder case.

  Liu Zhou went out for a while, and came back with the news he heard.

"Boss, the deceased is not a student of the Imperial College!" The boy was obviously surprised by the news, and he couldn't hide his excitement, "It is said that the Imperial College has been checked from top to bottom in the past two days, and the absent teachers and students have been checked one by one. , the deceased was not any of them..."

  Xinyou nodded calmly: "Thank you for your hard work, let's take a rest."

   Liu Zhou was puzzled: "Boss, aren't you surprised?"

  Xin You smiled: "Many things cannot be seen on the surface."

   This truth has already been felt during the time when she lived in the Shaoqing Mansion as Kou Qingqing.

   Then the bookstore was calm and quiet, after all, there are still a small number of young people who like to take risks and even die. Shopkeeper Hu finished the calculations and handed out the rewards. Everyone who got the real money smiled happily, and swept away the haze that had shrouded the bookstore because of the rumors.

   This joy lasted until the next morning, when it was broken by the arrival of a team of officers and soldiers.

   "Ask someone who can make decisions in your bookstore to come out!" The chief official shouted.

  In the study hall, shopkeeper Hu persuaded Xin You with a pale face: "These officers and soldiers are not kind, you should not stand out, if there is something wrong, go back to Shaoqing's mansion first, and the villain will deal with them."

  Xin You patted Shopkeeper Hu's arm to appease, and strode out.

   "Are you the one who can make the decision?" The leading officer looked at the girl who came out.

  Xin You also looked at the other party, and said lightly: "I am the owner of Qingsong Bookstore, I don't know which office the poor man is from?"

  The leading officer said coldly: "I'm waiting for Dongcheng Bingmasi. Since you can make the decision, let your people clean up "Painted Skin" and save us effort."

  (end of this chapter)