Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 200 Chapter 190 Nine Confessions
"Cao Yin? Cao Lianting, is that him?" Yong En was really surprised when he heard that he was Cao Yin's descendant.

"Brother-in-law knows Cao Yin?" Mai Xiang asked, she just wanted to know more about the Cao family.

"Of course, he is the bodyguard of Lord Kangxi, and Lord Kangxi trusts him very much. In my study, there are "Full Tang Poems" edited by Cao Yin, as well as his own books "Poetry Notes at Neem Pavilion" and "Ci Notes". He is an official Although he has no achievements, he has a great reputation, because he is a talented man with a lot of knowledge, a poet, dramatist, publisher, and bibliophile. I don't know where it fell, I heard that someone saw someone selling his book collection at Liulichang, but unfortunately I didn't catch up."

When Yong En heard that Cao Xueqin was Cao Yin's descendant, he was not so angry, because Cao Yin was a senior whom he respected very much, Cao Yin's descendant should not be much less talented, right?But, why is he so depressed?

"By the way, there are still many members of the Cao family in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Cao family also has a few decent relatives. Why is this Cao Yin's grandson so downcast? He is reduced to selling paintings to make ends meet?" Yong En Asked his question.

"I'm not sure about this, brother-in-law knows about the raid of Cao's house, right?"

After hearing this, Yong En fell silent. He was only a teenager when the Cao family was raided, and he only knew that he had something to do with Prince Li Hongxi.When he became an adult, he began to read Cao Yin's books and wanted to know something about the Cao family. However, many people kept secret about the Hongxi conspiracy back then. He only knew that this big family that had been glorious for decades had completely declined. .

"Mai Xiang, if you are a child, don't inquire about these things. The ransacking of the house is not as simple as you imagined. Be obedient, and don't ask about these things in the future." Seeing that Yong En didn't know what to think about, Uladomin hurriedly answered Mai Xiang said.

"Okay, I won't mention it if I don't mention it, brother-in-law, I want to ask, how much money does this set of movable type printing tools cost?" Mai Xiang also knows that these things are not something she can ask, so she might as well pay attention practical stuff.

"How many words do you need to read? If there are too many words, it will cost one or two thousand silver. Why are you asking this?" Yong En glanced at Mai Xiang again, he really couldn't understand Mai Xiang's jumping thinking.

When Mai Xiang heard that it was only more than 1000 taels of silver, she said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, I also want to start a publishing business. Huaici happens to open a bookstore, and I want to print books by myself and sell them, but I don't have enough money right now." , Why don’t sister and brother-in-law buy shares together, of course, plus second sister, to earn some money for milk powder for second sister.”

"What milk powder money?" Uladomin felt that this word was very unfamiliar.

"Well, it means that the second sister just gave birth to a baby, so she has a lot of money to spend. Sister, I can't refuse me this time. I also want my brother-in-law to check for me to see what kind of books can be published. What kind of book can't be published." Mai Xiang smiled and snuggled up to Uladomin.

Mai Xiang originally wanted to share some of the shares in the restaurant with Ula Duomin and A Muxin, but Ula Duo Min disagreed, saying that she had already taken advantage of Mai Xiang.The porcelain factory has five or six hundred taels of silver in dividends for a quarter.This account did not go into the public account, but went into her private room, which made her hands a lot looser.

"Open a publishing house? What do you have in your head? Let me ask you, where do you get so much energy as a little girl? Also, what do you want all this money for? It's a man's job to earn money, don't tell me I, Huaici, can't afford to support you." Uladomin was not happy anymore, in her opinion, women should stay at home, and men would naturally take care of things outside.

"Sister, where do you want to go? Isn't Huai Ci going to study? He is still studying and runs two shops. This is mainly because I want to do it. Moreover, I guarantee that with this publishing house, I will not I will start a new business, and when I have money, I will only buy land and shop, and live at home collecting rent with peace of mind.”

"Mai Xiang, tell me the truth, is your purpose to publish this book?" Yong En shook the manuscript in his hand.

"Nothing can be hidden from brother-in-law's eyes. Brother-in-law, what do you think of Mai Xiang's eyes? Has Mai Xiang ever disappointed her sister and brother-in-law in doing things?"

"That's true, my lord, why don't you just help my sister, she's a girl, how can she understand this?" Uladomin knew Mai Xiang's character, and she would definitely try her best to accomplish what she wanted to do.

"This? Bring me the whole book and I'll read it." Yong En didn't immediately agree.

Now that the literary prison is so severe, he has to read it before making a decision on whether there are any words in the book that allude to the imperial court.

"Brother-in-law, my husband has not finished the final draft of this book. Another point is that my husband originally intended to write this book for his family. According to my wife's intention, I did not intend to spread it. I am afraid it will involve some people. My brother-in-law read the Cao family’s past, but I don’t think the husband will agree to me so easily, I think, let’s get the job done first, and publish some other books first.”

Mai Xiang naturally saw Yong En's hesitation, she said the words first, she didn't want Yong En to think that she was plotting against him.

"I know a thing or two about this Cao family. I heard that they were very favored by Lord Kangxi, and then something happened when they came to Lord Yongzheng. Since the Cao family is involved in this book, could it also involve the royal family?" Uraduo Seeing that both Mai Xiang and Yong En are so cautious, and repeatedly reminded them, Min guessed that there might be some hindrance in the book.

"Well, it's impossible to say nothing about it. Let's talk about it after my sister and brother-in-law have read it. Brother-in-law, can you return this manuscript to me?" Mai Xiang hasn't finished copying it yet, and she is still waiting to use this manuscript to exchange What about the third book?

Sure enough, after listening to Mai Xiang's words, Yong En breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, this sister didn't want to plot against him, drag him into the water, and didn't make him suffer in vain.

"By the way, why don't you use a brush to write with such a pen? Also, what do these symbols mean?" Yong En took out Mai Xiang's manuscript and quill from his sleeve pocket.

"I don't know how to write this calligraphy. I have used sticks to write since I was a child, and I am used to using hard ones. These symbols are used to break sentences. These paragraphs are connected together, and it is too tiring to read. I use this to separate them. It looks so much easier that way.”

After Mai Xiang finished speaking, seeing Yong En staring at her research, she hurriedly said, "I learned this from Westerners."

"Where did you know the Westerners?"

"The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Westerners like to visit Xiangshan, especially when Xiangshan is full of red leaves." Mai Xiang has indeed met Westerners in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha several times.

"What else did you learn from them, and tell me together?" Yongen always felt that this matter was not so simple, and there were too many things worth pondering in Mai Xiang's words.All along, he felt that there were too many mysterious things about Mai Xiang, which really didn't match her age.

"I can't remember this for a while, and I can only remember it when I use it. By the way, there is also mathematics. I am very good at mathematics, and I also learned from them." Mai Xiang touched her head and struggled for a while , I can’t think of any modern knowledge I can tell them, so I just learned it, because this is what she wants to use, and she doesn’t want to keep covering it up, it’s too tiring.

"You know how to do Western arithmetic? To what extent?" Yong En was shocked again.

"This?"

"Okay, it's a good thing that my sister is capable. My sister has always been a lucky star, and it's not like you don't know about it. You should inquire about this matter first, but there is no rush. Jin Baylor should come back anyway. You can discuss it by then. Seeing that Mai Xiang was in a dilemma, Ula Duomin hurriedly excused her.

"Forget it this time. I won't hold you accountable. If I find you read this kind of book in the future, I will block Huai Ci's book. Also, I will let you correct the account books of the porcelain factory in the future." Huai Ci Throwing the things in his hand to Mai Xiang, he went out by himself.

Mai Xiang touched her heart and said, "Fortunately, I was really scared to death. Sister, my brother-in-law has a really big temper. This is the second time I have been scared by him, and I knelt down on him twice, and once again , I dare not go to the door.”

"Okay, why don't you tell me how wrong you are this time, anyway, you are also a girl, what kind of books are not good to read, you have to read these books? One day I will ask your teacher, if you don't understand her, she will be confused ?" Uladomin didn't forget to give Mai Xiang a few more words.

"The mistress also refused to give it to me. It was because I tortured my mistress for a long time, and she secretly gave it to me without telling my husband. Is it my fault that my sister wants to question my mistress? Sister, I promise not to read outside legendary novels in the future. .In fact, I haven't seen it, and I know what to do and what not to do."

"It's good to know, by the way, tell my sister, why do you want to make money so much?"

"There's no reason, it's just that I used to be poor and afraid. Another point is that Huaici came out of Wanjia. He didn't want to use Wanjia's money. He wanted to prove that he had the ability to give me a stable life without worrying about food and clothing. Life."

"He doesn't want to drag you into the Wan family to suffer, right? It's rare for a man to think of this. It depends on whether he can do it in the future."

Of course Uladomin knew that Huaici was born as a concubine and was kicked out by leaving the house. His status in the Wan family can be imagined. Mai Xiang can only be a pissed off daughter-in-law when she enters. If you don't rely on the Wan family's money to live, how much less leisure can you suffer?
"No one can guarantee this, sister, do you think the man's oath is credible? Also, do you think brother-in-law treats you well? He has a child with another woman, do you think he betrayed you?"

The palace also has concubine sons and daughters, and Mai Xiang wants to know how Uladomin treats those concubine sons and daughters.

(End of this chapter)