Almost everyone in the first batch of people who entered bought a book of various kinds. When they came out, everyone had a full stack of books and was smiling happily.
The people at the back of the queue were secretly anxious when they saw this situation. If the people in front bought more, they would probably have nothing when it was their turn.
Sun Huaiyuan couldn't help but frown and said: "Everyone, please try your best to choose the books you need and leave some opportunities for others. The supply of Fantastic Culture books will definitely become larger and larger in the future. You don't have to rush to buy every book. !”
Although he said this, no one listened. The people who came in later still "returned home with a full load." It is estimated that if there were a hundred kinds of books supplied today, these people might actually buy a hundred books.
Just like modern houses, the price of a house on a certain street is generally around 8 million. One day a developer suddenly announced that the house he has in hand is only 6 to 7 million in the same location. Think about that scene, will it happen? There will be a lot of crazy people.
Even if the merchant warns that there will be a lot of houses at this price in the future and people should not grab them, will people believe it? They only know that the price now is unique, and they will make money if they grab it. They don't care whether they need it or what the price will be in the future.
"Butcher Zhao, what are you doing buying so many books? Are you illiterate?"
A big man at the back couldn't help but curse at a muscular man who had just come out of Fantastic Culture with a book in his arms.
"Oh, even though I'm illiterate, these books are eye-catching to buy and bring home. Smell the fragrance of the books, look at the paper, tsk tsk! It's so cheap, wouldn't it be a pity not to buy it? Besides, Tiejiang Feng, you Aren’t you also illiterate? Why are you coming here to join in the fun?”
Butcher Zhao hugged the books he just bought and scolded him with a superior look on his face.
Feng Tiejiang frowned and said: "Although I am illiterate, my boy is literate. Can't I buy books for my Ahu? You said that you are a pig butcher, so isn't it a waste to buy so many books?"
"Bah, you're such a waste! Your Ahu is only eight years old, how many words can he recognize, and the young boy is bragging here!"
The two big men started to argue with each other as they talked.
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"It's an insult to elegance, it's an insult to elegance! How can such a sage's book be ruined by you idiots!"
A young scholar in coarse clothes behind him couldn't help but blushed and yelled angrily when he saw this scene.
"Yes, you are illiterate, why are you rushing to buy sage books with us?"
"Yes, these books are sold to us scholars, why are you here to join in the fun!"
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The words of the young scholar immediately resonated with many poor scholars. These people are the ones who "really need" cheap books on interesting culture. Usually they cannot afford books, so they endure the contempt of others and borrow here and there. Today I finally heard that there are cheap books for sale here, but when I came to take a look, there were a lot of unrelated people rushing to buy them here. Isn't this causing trouble
Illiterate people like Butcher Zhao and Tiejiang Feng came to buy books, probably with the intention of reselling them to others to make a huge profit, because these books could be resold for almost ten times the profit, and no one else could do it. Don't be tempted, this is a bit like some modern real estate speculators. They buy a house not to live in, but to make money by reselling it.
Let’s call people like Butcher Zhao “book speculators”!
Butcher Zhao and Tiejiang Feng were fighting each other a moment ago, and in the blink of an eye they were denounced by dozens of scholars. Even though the Tang Dynasty was a martial artist, these scholars still had a high status in the eyes of ordinary people like them. After taking one look, he became a little scared and planned to run away in despair.
"Hmph! Who said that only educated people can buy books? Can't I buy them for my children? Can't I buy them and learn them myself? Who can read and write when they are born?"
In any group, there are three or two bold ones. Butcher Zhao and Tiejiang Feng are timid, but that doesn't mean that other "scribes" will be timid. No, seeing that their group is about to become a street rat that everyone wants to beat. Yes, a big man with a beard could not help but retort.
"Brother Huang is right. Isn't it okay for me to buy a book for my baby? Has it violated any laws of the Tang Dynasty? Are you dissatisfied? Are you going to scold your mother when your mother buys you a book?"
This one is the shrew type.
"What Lao Wang's mother-in-law said is right. Besides, shopkeeper Sun just said that everyone in the Tang Dynasty should be able to afford to read! Why can't we buy books and go home to learn by ourselves?"
This is a stolen concept.
"You're talking nonsense. Shopkeeper Sun just made it clear that all the scholars in the Tang Dynasty can afford to read. You are not a scholar!"
The clever scholar immediately scolded him.
"Yes, yes, yes, shopkeeper Sun said this book is for scholars, why are you here to join in the fun?"
"Only scholars can buy books, so go away!"
"I want you to take care of the books I buy for my son?"
"That's right, you don't accept it? If you don't accept it, come and beat me!"
"Bah, such a fierce woman is simply unreasonable!"
"Who do you think is a shrew? As the head of the family, if someone scolds your wife, you don't care?"
"Who? Who dares to call my family like a flower? I'm looking for a beating!"
"Ouch! A gentleman talks but never strikes! Do you dare to hit someone?"
"I'm going to beat you. Why, as a scholar, you still deserve to be called a scholar if you have a dirty mouth!"
"Yes, hit him!"
"My eyes are without the king's law, you really are not without the king's law!"
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People on both sides blamed each other, and the quarrel became more and more chaotic, and the anger became more and more intense. Finally, one person took action, and it exploded like a spark in a pile of gunpowder. The scolding war eventually turned into a group fight. The fighting incident caught Sun Huaiyuan off guard, who was busy collecting money and maintaining the order of book purchases.
"Stop it, stop it! No more fighting!"
"Whoever takes action again will not be allowed to buy books from Qiqu Culture in the future!"
After Sun Huaiyuan heard the commotion outside, he came out and took a look. He was shocked and shouted to stop. However, even if he threatened, he could not calm down the completely superior fighting parties.
Sun Huaiyuan couldn't help sweating on his forehead. He yelled to stop and directed the waiters in the store to separate the fighting crowd. However, there were seven or eight hundred people queuing up at Funny Culture today. His little manpower is like a small boat on the sea, which is of no use at all.
In the end, the movement here alerted a group of Wuhou who were patrolling the streets. The leader ordered his men to call for reinforcements and rushed into the battle circle with his men.
"Everyone, stop it. You dare to fight in the street in broad daylight. Stop it immediately, or you will be taken back to the Yamen to face charges!"
The leader, Marquis Wu, pulled out the sword from his waist and shouted coldly. His voice was much louder than Sun Huaiyuan's.
The noisy warring crowd was immediately suffocated, and some timidly exclaimed:
"Oops, Marquis Wu is here, stop now!"
"Stop fighting, stop fighting, Marquis Wu is coming!"
"Master Wuhou, I didn't fight. This matter has nothing to do with me!"
"I didn't do anything either!"
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After a while, another large group of Wuhou rushed over and surrounded the fighting crowd. The two warring parties finally gave up completely and the scene completely calmed down.
"Don't move! Who is the shopkeeper of this store? Come out and answer the question!"
The leader, the young Marquis Wu, felt a little more confident after seeing his companions finally arriving, so he stood up and said coldly.
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