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Chapter 51: Going to Hangzhou Again

Xu Wei is very attentive in managing the bookstore business and has to ask about everything in detail.

After all, this was the first thing Xu Yan gave him to do. Getting the errand done was the only thing Xu Wei wanted to do at this moment.

Although he liked this book "Journey to the West" very much, he did not expect that this book would sell so well.

The customers who came to Miaofengtang were basically for "Journey to the West to the West". As for the reference books such as the "Four Books Collection" and the "Five Classics Collection" were ignored, which was a bit embarrassing.

However, Xu Wei has a good mentality. He is now a shopkeeper, not a sour scholar. Helping his boss make money is the first thing he pays attention to now.

Dinghai County is not big, and soon this strange book "Journey to the West" spread in the city. Whether it is a scholar full of poetry and books, or a civilian who is very knowledgeable about literature, they all come to join in the fun and buy one. Anyway, a thin booklet doesn't cost much, which is much cheaper than buying the whole book directly. Even if it's not good to read, it's not going to buy it next time. In the words of Miaofengtang's guy, you can't buy it and suffer losses, and you can't buy it.

In just one day, the bookstore's inventory was sold out and I had to print it up.

Xu Wei felt that this was not a solution, so he planned to limit the number of people who purchased it from tomorrow and adopt a limited-edition model.

Of course, this was what Xu Yan suggested to him.

Facts have proved that Mr. Xu is indeed visionary. Under the limited-edition model, the popularity of "Journey to the West" has not decreased, but has become more popular than before.

Someone rushed to the outside of Miaofeng Hall early, queuing up, for fear that he would not be able to buy it if he was late.

Of course, this leads to a problem, that is, the customers who buy books complain that there are too few chapters printed at one time and they are not satisfied with reading. Xu Wei heard the most, and urged to update.

However, this is not a problem that Xu Wei can solve.

After all, the author of "Journey to the West" is the master of Huayang Cave Heaven, not him. Even if Xu Wei is anxious, it is useless.

Xu Wei once asked Xu Yan twice to see if he could ask the Lord of Huayang Cave to update the chapter soon, but Mr. Xu's reply was that the Lord of Huayang Cave was very casual and he was willing to write and update when he would update. He could not get the manuscript.

Xu Wei couldn't help but sigh that there are such wonderful people in this world who regard gold and silver as dung.

It is obvious that he can make a lot of money but he is not moved at all and can still stick to his original intention. This is really rare.

At this point, Xu Wei stopped urging him. With the quality of "Journey to the West", it is even slower and some people can read it.

The bookshop's investment is considerable, so Xu Wei is of course happy from the bottom of his heart.

But he was more concerned about whether Miaofengtang could go out.

After all, Dinghai County is still too small and there are only a limited number of people reading books.

If you want to make a lot of money, you have to open your branch to the city or even Hangzhou.

There are many people there, and most of them like to read.

The quality of "Journey to the West" will definitely be very popular.

Of course, this kind of thing was not the final say of him, a shopkeeper. After making up his mind, Xu Wei decided to go to the Xu Mansion to discuss with Xu Yan.

But when Xu Wei arrived at Xu's mansion, he saw Xu Yan playing boxing, so he waited quietly.

After Xu Yan finished his boxing skills, he smiled and said, "Young Master's boxing skills are clean and neat, but Xu has never seen them before. I don't know what the name is."

Xu Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a harmonious voice: "This set of boxing is called Tai Chi. It emphasizes both hardness and softness, and is cultivated both inside and outside. Breathing and breathing are its key, and it emphasizes the unity of mind, energy, form and spirit."

Tai Chi was a famous boxing technique in later generations, but it did not appear during the Jiajing period. Of course, Xu Wei didn't know.

"So that's it. This boxing technique doesn't seem difficult, even scholars can practice it."

Xu Wei is quite interested in Tai Chi.

"Why, Brother Wen is also interested in practicing this Tai Chi?"

Xu Wei shook his head repeatedly: "I'll forget it."

Xu Yan asked Xu Wei to sit down, and a maid from the mansion brought melons, fruits, tea and water.

"Brother Wen tasted how it tasted like to soak in the West Lake Longjing. My grandfather ordered someone to pick it from his own tea garden."

Xu Wei first raised the lid of the cup and smelled it, and a fragrance came to his nose.

Then he took a sip and the rich tea fragrance filled his mouth.

"Good tea is really good tea!"

Xu Yan smiled faintly and said, "If Brother Wen likes it, take a few pounds back."

Xu Wei sighed and said, "Xu is not rewarded without merit."

"What are you saying about Brother Wen? The bookstore business is so good these days, and it is all due to Brother Wen."

Xu Yan praised without hesitation.

Xu Wei shook his head: "We all went to "Journey to the West to Shier". Is there any Xu the same thing?"

After a moment of pause, Xu Wei continued: "By the way, Mr. Xu wants to discuss the opening of a branch with his son today. Dinghai County is too small after all. It is a pity that we have such a good manuscript but cannot earn the due benefits. It is better to open a branch in the city and Hangzhou. If nothing unexpected happens, the money you earn should be several times the time. I wonder what the young master wants?"

Xu Wei was a little nervous, and I wonder if Xu Yan would agree.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yan slapped his thigh: "I think so too, this is really the same as the heroes."

After a moment of pause, Xu Yan continued: "I was still waiting for the Grand Master to preside over the examination. But I couldn't wait any left and right. Later, I thought that even if the Grand Master came, I would definitely preside over Hangzhou, Shaoxing and other prefectures. Ningbo would definitely be back. In this way, I was still doing something in Dinghai County. Why not go to Hangzhou to visit."

Xu Wei's eyes showed surprise: "Young master is going to Hangzhou?"

Xu Yan nodded: "Brother Wen is willing to go with him? You can just check the branch."

Xu Wei naturally wanted to go, so he nodded and said, "Mr. Xu is naturally willing to follow the young master. But this is the matter in Miaofeng Hall..."

Seeing that he was concerned about this laughter, Xu Yan said, "You don't have to worry about this. I'll just find someone to look at the store."

"Since that's the case, Xu just listened to the young master's order."

"Then let's set off early tomorrow morning."

Xu Yan did not hesitate and immediately made a decision.

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There are still many things to prepare for in the remaining half day.

Needless to say, the silver clothes for her carry-ons, Xu Yan prepared several jars of soju prepared for Mr. Qian.

There is no way, this is the one who is good to me. If Xu Yan went to Hangzhou but did not bring Ningbo specialty rice wine to the old man, Qian Lao Hu must have blown her to the sky.

Although his son has been to Hangzhou once, Xu Huaiyuan is still a little worried.

After all, the last time they were together, their son was by their side and could take care of him at any time.

Xu Yan assured him several times before Xu Huaiyuan reluctantly agreed, and asked him to write a letter to report his safety as soon as he arrived at his grandfather.

Xu Yan naturally responded one by one.

This time he went to Hangzhou again, his mentality was very different, and he became much more relaxed and comfortable.

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Chapter completed!
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