Free Web NovelChapter 1611: Chapter 1591: Guangyi Book Society Opens for Business
On the day before the finals, it finally ushered in a special day, which was the opening of Guangyi Book Society. With the help of Forget Worries Tea House, and even the assistance of Luo Qianqian and her group, the renovation was quickly completed, and it was a fine decoration, without a trace of being hurriedly done.
As a graceful book club, the opening method naturally could not be the usual way; things like the beating of drums and the firing of firecrackers were somewhat tacky.
Can the matters of scholarly people be done with such fanfare?
First, a couplet was hung at the entrance of Forget Worries Tea House, with the contest rules clearly listed beside it:
Guangyi Book Society is opening, and whoever perfectly matches the second couplet can get a table for the exclusive Talents and Beauties Banquet from Forget Worries Tea House.
Anyone who can match the couplet, please freely obtain paper from Forget Worries Tea House, and write it at Guangyi Book Society to exchange for the Talents and Beauties token. The first matching couplet will be effective.
Limited to thirty tables, first come first served.
The opening line is: "Idle persons kept out, virtuous persons let in."
Immediately, although Guangyi Book Society was not yet widely known, it still aroused the curiosity of everyone.
However, seeing many self-proclaimed talents in the Imperial City, all showed a bit of contemplation, and then each went to Forget Worries Tea House to get paper.
Upon getting the paper, some people immediately understood why the paper for matching a couplet was given separately.
But last time’s ’Noble Duke’s Feast’ really left a lasting impression on them, so they were all eager to try their hand again. freewebnøvel.com
This couldn’t be delayed; if someone had the same thought as them, wouldn’t they fall behind?
Clearly, for this couplet, it’s first come, first served.
Additionally, today Forget Worries Tea House is not open to regular guests; it only provides a venue for Guangyi Book Society.
Being able to eat for free, how could one not be excited? Moreover, to dine at Forget Worries Tea House today wouldn’t that be a matter of pride?
Hence, whether ordinary people or cultivators, they hurriedly thought it over.
And Luo Qianqian had already arrived early and written out the first couplet because they had the original second couplet, which had been posted outside by He Wenyu.
It read: "Thieves, stay away; sages step in."
The initially deserted Guangyi Book Society had already gathered quite a crowd of onlookers, and the bookshop owner invited by Cong Ying handed a Jade Token to Luo Qianqian in front of everyone: "Congratulations to this young lady for earning a table at the Talents and Beauties Banquet!"
"Thank you." Luo Qianqian calmly accepted the token without leaving, then wandered around the book club: "Ah, isn’t this the storybook mentioned by Her Highness the Eldest Princess? Guangyi Book Society actually sells it?"
He Wenyu also leaned in for a look: "Then I won’t buy it, let me read it after you’re done."
"Alright."
The two circled around, introducing the features of Guangyi Book Society before leisurely going to enjoy their banquet.
It’s just that they were eating the thirty-first table after all, since they were ’insiders’...
"Today, we at Forget Worries Tea House have also brought a storyteller from Guangyi Book Society to speak of the newly released storybook of Guangyi Book Society. To all those watching the excitement, although you cannot partake in the feast, we provide tea and snacks, hoping everyone listens with joy!"
Seeing Luo Qianqian and He Wenyu return, the shopkeeper stood at the door and spoke aloud.
He had no objections to Luo Qianqian’s decision since he also enjoyed leisure.
"Shopkeeper, hehe." Luo Qianqian handed the token to the shopkeeper in a straightforward manner.
The shopkeeper looked at Luo Qianqian with a tearful smile, "Miss Shiqi, wouldn’t we let you eat? Alright, I’ll instruct the kitchen to prepare an extra table for you."
"Hehe, no harm in eating if it’s free." Luo Qianqian blinked and naturally followed He Wenyu inside the tea house, choosing a table deeper inside.
"Alright, excluding our Miss Shiliu and Miss Shiqi, I’ll prepare another table, don’t worry, it’s definitely not cheating!" The shopkeeper was full of helplessness: "Two young ladies always like to join the fun, what can we do, we can only pamper them."
Luo Qianqian pursed her lips with an innocent face.
Upon hearing the shopkeeper’s words, everyone laughed, and then the storyteller took the stage, a favor from Du Lanming last time, so they had long trained such a person.
"Let me tell you, between heaven and earth..."
With a flick of the folding fan, the storyteller began narrating the story he had practiced dozens of times, vivid and dramatic.
Gradually, more people came to exchange for banquet tables, and everyone quietly listened to the storyteller’s tale, feeling tense and excited as they followed his words...
"To know what happens next, please listen to the story unfold next time."
Right on time, they stopped at the most exciting part, and by this time Forget Worries Tea House was already full.
"Keep going!"
He Wenyu exclaimed in surprise: "It turns out the purchased storybook has an extra half a Chapter!" holding up the storybook bought at Guangyi Book Society, full of joy.
"Really, let me see?" Luo Qianqian also showed a face of astonishment, hastily leaned in, the two eagerly read it, expressions shifting between excitement and tension, making the others curious.
"What’s happening? I want to see too..."
"Why only tell half the story! Where’s the storyteller?"
"Another segment, another segment!"
Voices of noisy protest arose, and Luo Qianqian and He Wenyu stood up directly, furrowing their brows, Luo Qianqian said to the shopkeeper: "Move the banquet upstairs for us, it’s too noisy down here!"
After speaking, she turned and left, completely ignoring other gazes.
Once upstairs, they all wore mischievous smiles, entered a private room, and looked at the Eldest Princess and Cong Ying enjoying their meal, raised an eyebrow: "How about it? Later, I’ll spread the news that booking Forget Worries Tea House for one day costs ten thousand gold!"
"...Can you be more reliable?" He Wenyu was speechless but also wore a mischievous grin: "Besides, the shopkeeper’s acting is amazing."
"Of course, Second Uncle chooses people, who among them isn’t a genius?" Luo Qianqian proudly raised an eyebrow.
The Eldest Princess pursed her lips: "You all came up with such an idea, but thanks to you, Guangyi Book Society might be famous after today."
Cong Ying nodded repeatedly: "Previously, I thought we printed too many, but now it seems it’s not too much. When will the second volume be released?"
"I’ll leave the timing for you to research; I’m not cut out for business." Luo Qianqian smiled naturally and began eating with the Eldest Princess.
While He Wenyu and Cong Ying could only lean together to study, after all, they were the owners of Guangyi Book Society.
"Actually, we should train someone to write BL literature targeting Shui Yuntian or something." Luo Qianqian gave He Wenyu a mischievous smile.
