The short stories of the Thirty-Six Strategies in the picture book are very simple. Luo Changqing finished reading it in no time. Each story is very interesting, and the interpretations of the Thirty-Six Strategies are all correct and reasonable. Therefore, this picture book made by Xu Shichu himself is actually much easier to understand than those books on the market that introduce the Thirty-Six Strategies in a rigid manner. At least it can be used as an enlightenment book for young children who have just learned to read.
So when Xu Shichu came in after washing and dressing, Luo Changqing took the picture book and said to her excitedly, "Have you ever thought about publishing this picture book? There should be many parents who buy it to teach their children stories."
Xu Shichu took the sketchbook and realized that he had just drawn it casually when he was bored for Xiao Zhaozhao to see, so he said, "This is just a casual drawing of mine. The short story is also made up according to my own understanding. If it is different from the explanation in your serious books, wouldn't it be misleading? And my drawing is a bit crude."
Luo Changqing said, "I just finished reading this book and didn't find any mistakes. Although these paintings have some flaws, they don't affect understanding. In fact, because of the bright and outstanding color matching and the clear expression of the characters, it is easier for children to like it."
"Is it really that good?" Xu Shichu even doubted whether Luo Changqing was complimenting him.
"Of course, books are things that convey knowledge after all. I am also a scholar and understand how important they are. So you can rest assured that I will not praise you indiscriminately just to please you. So this book you wrote is really good, and it should sell well after it is published." Luo Changqing said sincerely.
"Oh, I'll think about it. If I really publish it, I'll check and proofread it again to try not to mislead students." Xu Shichu said. She has her own Houji Bookstore. She will first publish 100 to 200 copies and sell them in the bookstore. Then she'll see how they go. If they sell well, she'll increase the print run. If they don't, she won't lose much.
Thinking of this, Xu Shichu felt that publishing this "comic" was indeed a good idea, so she looked at Luo Changqing with extra favor.
Luo Changqing looked at her with an extremely complicated look and sighed, "You are really an impressive woman. Even when you were treated harshly, you worked hard to acquire talents. It's a pity that you have to keep a low profile and cannot display your talents... If Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion hadn't delayed you for twenty years, you would have already become famous in the capital."
No, no, Xu Shichu thought, I did not learn all this talent in the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, you think too highly of me, a hell on earth like the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion will only produce pathetic people like the original owner who are cowardly and incompetent and don't even know how to save themselves.
But there is no need to say these words to Luo Changqing. If she is still as hopeless as the original owner, Luo Changqing will not say a single word to her. Wasn't the original owner like that in her life
Thinking of this, Xu Shichu looked at Luo Changqing with displeasure again and said, "Prime Minister, it's getting dark, why don't you go back? I just came back from traveling abroad and I'm a little tired, so I won't keep you for dinner."
Luo Changqing opened his mouth and looked at Xu Shichu and Du Zhao who were waiting to see him off. In the end, he swallowed the words and left in silence.
Xu Shichu ignored his complicated thoughts and immediately ordered the servants to serve the meal.
Although she practiced martial arts and was full of energy, she was not an iron man after all. It would be strange if she was not tired after sitting in a carriage for a whole day. She had to eat well and go to bed early so that she would be energetic tomorrow.
After resting for a few days and completely recovering her energy, Xu Shichu began to inquire about the business of several shops. After being busy for more than half a month, she finally finished her business affairs and had some free time.
The picture book that Luo Changqing had suggested she publish before was the first version and was rather rough. When Xu Shichu decided to publish it, she had to rewrite it, correct some flaws, and make the paintings more refined. After all, it was going to be published for the general public, so she had to be responsible and could not be as casual as she had been before when she had only shown it to Xiao Zhaozhao.
This busy work lasted another month. Xu Shichu finally delivered the manuscript to the bookstore for publication, and then he learned that Luo Yaqing had run back to her parents' home crying and complaining that the maid who had been secretly having an affair with Zhou Wencun had been pregnant for several months, but she had kept it a secret from everyone and only told everyone when her belly was big.
Princess Shunyi therefore claimed that Luo Yaqing had not been pregnant for several years after marrying the maid, and she wanted to keep the maid's child and forbade Luo Yaqing to lay a hand on the girl.
Luo Yaqing couldn't bear this blow, so she had to go back to her mother's home to ask her father for help.
What could Luo Changqing do? He had previously suggested to his daughter that she should find a suitable opportunity to get rid of the maid, but unfortunately, his daughter was so fooled by Zhou Wencun's sweet words that she actually kept the maid. As a result, it was too late to regret now that she had raised a tiger to harm her.
Luo Changqing now had nothing to say to his daughter. As the prime minister of a country, he should have been concerned about the people of the world and national affairs; however, he had to face his daughter's tears and could only endure and deal with her petty affairs in the harem, which made him very annoyed.
As the saying goes, raising a child for a hundred years means worrying about him for ninety-nine years. Luo Changqing has finally understood what this means.
In order to avoid these bad things, he once again came to Xu Shichu's yard.
He didn't know since when, but this place seemed to have become his paradise, a safe haven, as if those troubles would not follow him here - of course, once he went out, he would naturally have to face the bad things again.
"Why are you here again?" Xu Shichu was also a little annoyed. Luo Changqing came more and more frequently. She didn't feel honored but only felt troubled.
She disliked that he disturbed her peace, but since he was under someone else's roof and the land belonged to the prime minister's residence, Xu Shichu could only endure it.
However, if Luo Changqing continues like this, she will have to consider buying a house and moving out.
"Don't you really want to see me?" Luo Changqing asked with a unhappy expression.
Xu Shichu glanced at him and said, "I thought you knew."
Luo Changqing choked and could only change the subject: "Qing'er and her husband are almost enemies because of a maid. Do you have any solution?"
Xu Shichu listened and looked at him in surprise: "Are you asking me?"
Luo Changqing nodded: "You are a woman, maybe you have a solution to this problem?"
Xu Shichu sneered, "I can't do anything about a husband getting another woman pregnant. After all, I haven't encountered this before. You're asking the wrong person."
"Also, you didn't forget, did you? You told me not to interfere in your son and daughter's affairs, but now you come to me?"
Luo Changqing obviously remembered the warning he had given to Xu Shichu, and his face turned pale and blue.