Chapter 1691 Seeking Money

Time passed quickly, and Zhulan got a new newspaper. The new edition of the newspaper was not all serial stories, but also short stories. There were not many stories on it, a total of five stories. The stories were selected from the author's popularity, and there were no stories about newcomers.

The story of Concubine Chen is on the front page, how should I put it, even though Zhulan was used to reading articles in ancient times, she still thinks that plain language is better, and at the same time laments that Concubine Chen is a talented woman.

Mrs. Li doesn't like story books, she was shocked that her mother-in-law bought so many, "Mom, how many copies did you order?"

"Not much, twenty copies."

Lee, "..."

That's not much? My mother-in-law ordered 20 copies alone. Counting the orders from the other courts, the family ordered almost 30 copies. A newspaper is not cheap.

Thinking of the price, Mrs. Li said, "Why are newspapers that tell stories so expensive? A copy costs 150 yuan."

"Paper is expensive."

Even with the continuous improvement of papermaking technology, the price of paper has not come down. The paper used in newspapers is not the best paper, and newspapers will be more expensive if good paper is used.

Mrs. Li, "If you don't have a family background, you can't order newspapers."

"The future will be fine."

"My daughter-in-law probably won't be able to see it."

Zhu Lan thought that was not necessarily the case, now that she couldn't read the story, she put the newspaper down and read it later, thinking about writing a post and sending it to Prince Qi's Mansion, she must sign it.

There was a lot of discussion about the serialization of the story, and all the copies of the test watermark were sold out, and the number of subscriptions was still good. It was mainly the rich and powerful and businessmen with purchasing power, and no one subscribed to it.

In the household department, Zhou Shuren held the new newspaper in his hand, Qiu Yan was stunned, "Your Excellency, still read the script?"

Zhou Shuren, "Look at it too."

Qiu Yan shook his head, "Xiaguan doesn't like scripts."

He seldom even goes to the theater, mainly because he doesn't like it.

Zhou Shuren didn't subscribe to this copy, it was given to him by the Propaganda Department, he took it and looked at it, not to mention that the ending was quite stuck, he learned without a teacher.

Qiu Yan sighed, "I'm really old, and I can't keep up with the changes."

He never thought that the imperial court would have so many ministries. It seemed that the imperial court had been changing at an accelerated rate since he met Zhou Hou, and he was a little powerless in the face of new things.

Zhou Shuren said that the future will be handed over to young people, "Tomorrow morning will be lively."

Not everyone can accept change,

There are a lot of stubborn people, and every time there is a change, he has to argue, as if he wants to feel his presence, and he doesn't bother to listen carefully.

There has been trouble since the news spread, and now that the newspapers are out, there will be trouble again, hey!

Qiu Yan smiled, "You don't have to go to court tomorrow when you are dismissed from office."

He didn't want to watch this kind of excitement.

Going down to the yamen, the house where Zhou Shuren and his fourth son arrived together, got off the carriage and saw Changzhi holding the box, "What did you buy?"

Changzhi, "Father, this is a painting that Gu Sheng gave his son."

Zhou Shuren stretched out his hand and said nothing, the meaning was obvious.

Changzhi, "!!"

In the end Zhou Shuren took the box and left. Changzhi stood there for a long time without moving, and he disappeared before he even looked at it!

Back in the main courtyard, Zhou Shuren smiled and handed the box to his wife, "For you."

"You bought it for me?"

Zhou Shuren, "Steal it."

Zhulan had already opened the box, saw that it was Hua and smiled, "Who's it?"

"Steal your son."

Zhulan has seen Gu Sheng's paintings and knows Gu Sheng's characters, "Gu Sheng's paintings are for Changzhi."

"He said that Gu Sheng gave it to him, why don't I believe it, he must have hinted."

Zhulan smiled, "Now it's mine."

The next day, at the Hanlin Academy, Gu Sheng arrived early, and when he saw Lord Zhou rushing forward, "What do you think of the paintings of the lower official?"

Changzhi, "..."

He has never opened the box, and his father is going to court early, and he hasn't seen him yet!

Gu Sheng's heart skipped a beat, don't you like it? He took great pains to draw this painting, and it took him several days to complete it, "My lord?"

Changzhi coughed, "I haven't watched it yet."

Gu Sheng was stunned, why don't you take it home and watch it? After returning to his senses, Lord Zhou has already left.

With a sneer, Zhuo Guyu came over, "You really let me down, I thought you wouldn't give gifts, I didn't expect that."

Gu Sheng, "..."

He obviously got a hint to draw it!

Zhuo Guyu entered the room in a good mood, and Gu Sheng was no different, the stone in his heart loosened a lot in an instant.

Changzhi didn't know his actions, which made Gu Sheng's reputation even worse, and he was thinking about seeing paintings at night.

In Prince Qi's Mansion, Concubine Chen had breakfast and waited early. It was the first time someone asked her for an autograph. She knew what she wanted after receiving Yang's post yesterday, and she didn't sleep much all night. Who is Yang, who can write books and articles? Strange girl, Yang's asking her for an autograph is her recognition!

Princess Qi sat aside, she didn't believe her mother-in-law's words, she was silent when she saw Madam Zhou holding the newspaper!

Zhulan put down the newspaper, and said a little embarrassedly: "I ordered twenty copies."

Concubine Chen narrowed her eyes with a smile, "It's okay, let alone twenty copies or hundreds of copies are not many."

Zhulan, "Then I'll order more next time."

Concubine Chen, "Okay, I'll sign as many as you order."

Zhulan Xindao must subscribe more, now a newspaper is 150 yuan, and I don’t know how many times it will be multiplied in the future. Where is this newspaper, it is obviously gold!

Princess Qi was very confused. She didn't believe that Mrs. Zhouhou was supporting her mother-in-law just to please her. "Why are there so many subscriptions, madam?"

Zhulan clearly couldn't fool the two women in front of her, so she said bluntly, "I'll keep it for my descendants."

Princess Qi felt that Mrs. Zhouhou's ideas were very strange, and she also thought that Mrs. Hou could compose and write articles, and some strange ideas could be understood.

Zhulan said to the concubine again: "Your manuscript must be sealed up. I don't know that you are Mr. Yan now. What about the future? The manuscript in your hand is the evidence."

Concubine Chen, "Yes, you are right."

Concubine Chen was reminded to send someone to buy the first issue of the newspaper, and she also wanted to save more. These are all evidences.

When Zhulan came home from Prince Qi's Mansion, Mrs. Li came back from the banquet and took Yuyi and Yujiao with her today. The two girls went back to rest in the courtyard, and Mrs. Li was waiting for her in the main courtyard.

Zhulan, "You didn't go back to rest, but what news did you hear?"

Mrs. Li helped her mother-in-law change her clothes, "Well, news about Duke Yong'an's mansion."

"What surprised you?"

Mrs. Li hung up her mother-in-law's clothes before replying, "Duke Yong'an wants to send his granddaughter to the backyard of the Prince's Mansion. You know that. I'm surprised that Miss Guogong's Mansion is engaged."

Zhulan was surprised, "That Zoya?"

"It's her, so the daughter-in-law is surprised."

"It's really surprising, whose family is it?"

Li's expression was a bit indescribable, "The Luo family is settled."

Bamboo Orchid, "..."

What the Luo family is looking for is not people but wealth. The granddaughter of the Duke of Yong'an must have a generous dowry when she gets married, and the Duke of Yong'an's mansion is asking for support.

Li Shi said: "The marriages in the Yong'an Duke's Mansion are all marriages."

She doesn't like the child's marriage as a bargaining chip, she doesn't like the Yong'an Duke's mansion, and she doesn't like the Luo family.

Zhu Lan said, "Interests come first."

Mrs. Li smiled again and said: "Today my daughter-in-law heard something about the Luo family, and the reputation of the Luo family has been affected a lot recently."