Time passed quickly, and Zhulan got a new newspaper. The new version of the newspaper was not all serial stories, but also short stories. There were not many stories in it, a total of five. The stories were selected based on the author's popularity, and there were no stories about newcomers.
The story of Concubine Chen is on the homepage. How should I put it? Even though Zhulan was used to reading articles in ancient times, she still felt that speaking in the vernacular was better. At the same time, she lamented that Concubine Chen was a talented woman.
Ms. Li didn't like storybooks. She was shocked that her mother-in-law bought so many copies, "Mom, how many copies did you order?"
"Not much, twenty portions."
Li, "..."
Isn’t that much? My mother-in-law ordered 20 copies alone. Counting those ordered by various hospitals, I ordered almost 30 copies. A newspaper is not cheap.
Li thought about the price, "Why are stories-telling newspapers so expensive? One copy costs one hundred and fifty cents."
"Paper is expensive."
Even with the continuous improvement of papermaking technology, the price of paper has not dropped. The paper used in newspapers is not the best paper. If you use good paper, newspapers will be more expensive.
Mr. Li, "Those without financial means cannot afford to subscribe to newspapers."
"The future will be good."
"My daughter-in-law probably won't be able to see it."
Zhulan thought that was not necessarily the case. She couldn't read the story now. She put down the newspaper and read it when she had free time. She was thinking about writing a post and sending it to Prince Qi's Mansion. She must sign it.
There has been a lot of talk about the serialization of the story, and all the copies printed for the test have been sold out. The number of subscriptions is still good. The main purchasing power is the powerful and the businessmen, and no one from the common people subscribes.
In the household department, Zhou Shuren was holding the new newspaper in his hand. Qiu Yan was stunned, "Sir, do you still read the script?"
Zhou Shuren, "You should also take a look."
Qiu Yan shook his head, "I don't like scripts."
He rarely even goes to the theater, mainly because he doesn't like it.
Zhou Shuren did not 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 was self-taught.
Qiu Yan lamented, "I'm really old and I can't keep up with the changes."
He never thought that the imperial court would have so many more departments. It seemed that since he met Zhou Hou, the imperial court had been changing at an accelerated pace, and he was a little unable to cope with new things.
Zhou Shuren said in his heart that the future must be left to young people, "Tomorrow's morning will be lively."
Not everyone can accept changes. There are many stubborn people. Every time there is a change, they have to defend it, as if to increase their presence. He is too lazy to listen carefully.
There has been a commotion since the news spread, and now that the newspapers have come out, there will be another commotion, ugh!
Qiu Yan smiled, "I won't have to go to court tomorrow."
He didn't want to see this kind of excitement.
Going down to Yamen, Zhou Shuren arrived at the home with his fourth son. When he got off the carriage, he saw Chang Zhi holding a box, "What did you buy?"
Changzhi said, "Dad, this is the painting that Gu Sheng gave to his son."
Zhou Shuren stretched out his hand and said nothing, his meaning was obvious.
Changzhi, "!!"
In the end, Zhou Shuren took the box and left. Changzhi stood there for a long time without moving, and it was gone before he even looked at it!
Back in the main courtyard, Zhou Shuren smiled and handed the box to his wife, "This is for you."
"Did you buy it especially for me?"
Zhou Shuren, "robbed it."
Zhulan had already opened the box and smiled when she saw the painting, "Whose is it?"
"Steal your son."
Zhulan had seen Gu Sheng's paintings and knew Gu Sheng's calligraphy, "Gu Sheng painted them. This is for Chang Zhi."
"He said that Gu Sheng gave it to him. Why don't I believe it? He must have hinted it."
Zhulan smiled, "It's mine now."
The next day at the Hanlin Academy, Gu Sheng arrived early and saw Mr. Zhou hurriedly stepped forward, "What do you think of Xiaguan's paintings?"
Changzhi, "..."
He hasn't even opened the box yet. His father is going to court in the morning and he hasn't seen him yet!
Gu Sheng's heart skipped a beat. Don't you like it? He spent a lot of time painting this painting, and it took him several days to finish it, "My lord?"
Changzhi coughed, "I haven't read it yet."
Gu Sheng was confused. He took it home and refused to read it? When he returned to his senses, Mr. Zhou was already gone.
With a sneer, Zhuo Guyu came over and said, "You really disappoint me. I thought you didn't know how to give gifts, but I didn't expect it."
Gu Sheng, "..."
He clearly drew it after taking a hint!
Zhuo Guyu entered the house in a good mood, but Gu Sheng was just like that, and the stone in his heart instantly relaxed a lot.
Changzhi didn't know that his actions made Gu Sheng's reputation worse, and he was thinking about watching paintings at night.
In Prince Qi's Mansion, Mrs. Chen had breakfast early and was waiting. This was the first time someone asked her for an autograph. She answered Yang's post yesterday and found out why she was there. She didn't sleep much all night. Who is Yang? He can compile books and write articles. What a strange woman, Yang asked her for an autograph, which was her recognition!
Princess Qi sat aside. She didn't believe her mother-in-law's words, and she fell silent when she saw Mrs. Zhou Hou holding the newspaper!
Zhulan put down the newspaper and said a little embarrassedly: "I ordered twenty copies."
Concubine Chen smiled and narrowed her eyes, "It's okay, let alone twenty or even one hundred copies."
Zhulan, "Then I'll order more next time."
Mrs. Chen said, "Okay, I'll sign as much as you order."
Zhulan thought that she must order more. Now a newspaper has one hundred and fifty articles, but it will be multiplied many times in the future. This newspaper is obviously gold!
Princess Qi was very confused. She didn't believe that Mrs. Zhou Hou held her mother-in-law in order to please her. "Why do you subscribe so much, madam?"
Zhulan knew that she couldn't fool the two women in front of her, so she said bluntly: "I will keep it for my descendants."
Princess Qi felt that Mrs. Zhou Hou had strange ideas. She also thought that Mrs. Hou could compile and write articles and could understand some strange ideas.
Zhulan said to the concubine again: "Your manuscript must be sealed. I don't know you are Mr. Yan now. What about the future? The manuscript in your hand is the evidence."
Mrs. Chen, "Yes, you are right."
Mrs. Chen was reminded to send someone to buy the first issue of the newspaper, and she also had to save more. These are all evidence.
When Zhulan returned home from Prince Qi's Mansion, Mrs. Li came back from attending the banquet. She took Yuyi and Yujiao there today. The two girls went back to the courtyard to rest, 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 clothes, "Well, there is news about the Yong'an Duke's Mansion."
"What surprises you?"
Mrs. Li hung up the clothes that her mother-in-law had changed before replying, "The Duke of Yong'an wants to send his granddaughter to the backyard of the Prince's Mansion. As you know, I'm surprised that the young lady from the Duke's Mansion is engaged."
Zhulan was surprised, "That Zoya?"
"It's her, that's why my daughter-in-law is surprised."
"It's really surprising. Who's chosen?"
Li's expression was a little hard to explain, "The Luo family is decided."
Bamboo orchid, "..."
What the Luo family is looking for is not people but wealth. The dowry for the granddaughter of the Yong'an Duke's Palace must be generous when she gets married, but the Yong'an Duke's Palace is looking for support.
Li said: "The marriage affairs in the Yong'an Duke's Mansion are all marriages."
She doesn't like that her child's marriage is a bargaining chip, doesn't like the Yong'an Palace, and doesn't have a good impression of the Luo family.
Zhulan said, "Profit comes first."
Mrs. Li smiled again and said, "My daughter-in-law heard something about the Luo family today. The reputation of the Luo family has been affected a lot recently."