Chapter 786 Burning Heart

"The ink and paper in the printing house...should be sufficient?" Shopkeeper Zhang murmured, putting down the unfinished "book" in his hand.

"Of course it is enough. We haven't opened the shop for so long, how could there be no stock...wait!" Zhang Yuan's eyes widened, and suddenly came to his senses, "Uncle, what do you mean by asking this? Do you really want to print this book?"

The shopkeeper nodded.

"But she didn't pay!" Zhang Yuan emphasized, "You also told me that merchants can't do business at a loss. How can a bookstore help print without charging money? In the past, those scholars and literati who came to print poetry collections also had to pay!"

"We can make money from books."

"Buy books?" Zhang Yuan said in disbelief, "Uncle Xingxing, weren't the books that could be sold in the past all the classics and collections of essays that must be read for passing the imperial examinations? How many people would be willing to pay for a book of colloquialisms?"

"It's not the same as before." Shopkeeper Zhang shook his head. He had lived in the city for most of his life and was deeply touched by Jinxia's changes. Even two or three years ago, most people could not read, and listening to books and watching plays were activities that only the rich would participate in. But now, if you grab a child of ten years old on the street, they can more or less recognize a few words, and there are even many who can write.

The rising sales of Shenjin Weekly is proof of this.

Compared with waiting for others to spread the word, buying a copy to get a sneak peek is now the most common choice for Jinxia people.

"Take a look first." But he was too lazy to say so much, letting his nephew experience it for himself is better than a thousand words. Besides, Zhang Yuan is also a young generation with basic education. If he is also attracted, it will prove his inference.

...

Half an hour later, Zhang Yuan put down the book with a red face.

Seeing the shopkeeper's eyes looking at him, he coughed twice, "This book... is indeed different."

"Do you also think it will sell well?"

"If it can be printed in large quantities." Zhang Yuan could not deny this, but he still dissuaded, "But you'd better not do that."

"What do you mean?" The shopkeeper frowned.

"Uncle, think about who is written in this book?"

"People from the Western Extreme, alchemists, and... the governor?"

"Don't you think it corresponds to the court?" Zhang Yuan showed a frightened expression, "Although Her Royal Highness replaced the government office with the Affairs Bureau, it is still the court in essence. The government in this book is very similar to Jinxia's Affairs Bureau, such as prohibiting human trafficking, abolishing the contract of selling body, etc. ... And the most important point is that the description of this governor is too similar to the image of Lord Xia circulating outside."

Shopkeeper Zhang suddenly woke up!

So that's why he always felt that the image of the governor was familiar!

As the chancellor of the Affairs Bureau and the most trusted minister of Her Royal Highness, Xia Fan has two completely different reputations in Shenzhou and outside Shenzhou. In the former, he is almost undisputed, and is regarded as a model for all officials and an object of praise from the people, while the latter is a bit strange... For example, he is powerful, has a desire like thunder, and has an extraordinary interest in women. Since more and more outsiders moved to Jinxia, ​​such sayings have gradually spread in the gossips on the streets. However, most locals regard it as a joke, and no one really takes it to heart.

Shopkeeper Zhang has lived in Jinxia City for many years, so he only felt that the governor was familiar, but he didn't think of a deeper level. Now that his nephew reminded him, he suddenly realized that this governor was exactly the image of Xia Fan that was circulated outside!

Especially in terms of extraordinary ability and being favored by the above, his background is almost exactly the same as that of Lord Xia!

The shopkeeper couldn't help but shrink his neck.

Although Xia Fan's name was not mentioned anywhere in the book, as Zhang Yuan worried, if he angered the government, who knows if they would find other reasons to mess with the bookstore?

But... just give up like that?

Shopkeeper Zhang was unwilling.

There is no doubt that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If it is seized, Fengming Bookstore will be expected to soar to the sky, instead of waiting for extinction like now.

After a long silence, he slowly opened his mouth, "Go to Jinxia Bookstore."

This bookstore is a store jointly established by the Bureau of Affairs and two other bookstores. It is also the main distributor of Shenjin Weekly and official letters.

"Uh, give this book to them?" Zhang Yuan touched his head. This is a safe approach. Whether it is printing or destroying, let the Bureau of Affairs decide for itself.

"No, go buy the latest Jinxia Law."

"Oh...no, uncle, why did you buy that?" Zhang Yuan said in surprise.

"I will study it all night." The shopkeeper replied in a desperate tone, "This book will be printed by Fengming Bookstore. In order to deal with possible risks, I have to prepare in advance."

"Ahem——" Zhang Yuan almost choked, "Do you expect to use the Jinxia Law to fight against the government?"

"At least in the propaganda of the Bureau of Affairs, they emphasize that all affairs are carried out in accordance with the law." Shopkeeper Zhang said in a deep voice, "Although this group of people came from an unjust background, at least there is one thing I have to admit, the things promised by the Bureau of Affairs have not been violated so far."

"What if they make an exception?" Zhang Yuan twitched his mouth.

"Then I will be the first one!" The shopkeeper said word by word.

This bookstore is the family business passed down from the ancestors of the Zhang family.

Even if the final outcome is extinction, he hopes to shine the last flame in the spotlight.

This was the first time that Zhang Yuan saw the shopkeeper look so serious.

Compared to the middle-aged man sighing in front of the counter, his eyes at this moment seemed to have returned to his prime.

"Okay," Zhang Yuan said helplessly, "but this book doesn't even have a name, and the plot has just begun. What are you going to do?"

"I've thought about this a long time ago." Shopkeeper Zhang was confident, "This person put the manuscript at the door of our store, which proves that she also has expectations. If the book is popular, she will definitely send the subsequent parts. As for the title of the book... just take the first two characters of the author's name."

He paused, "This book is called "Flowers Blooming."

...

Three days later, the tea doctors received a book they had never seen before. The two words "Flowers Blooming" on the cover and the inscription of Fengming Bookstore on the front page were unique. It was the first time they encountered a bookstore giving away books on its own initiative, but since there was a new story, they had to take a look.

Anyway, as long as the other party is willing to pay, what book is not right?

However, what Dr. Tea did not expect was that the book dominated the teahouses of Jinxia City in just two days. Regular customers who came to drink tea and chat all asked them to continue telling the story of the flower blooming, while those who put the book aside would be booed by the guests even when they went on stage.

But this was just the beginning.

Soon some people were not satisfied with just listening to Dr. Tea's slow narration, and they began to look for the source of the book on their own.

Fengming Bookstore then entered the public's field of vision.