Kill the sadistic male protagonist and become the emperor

Chapter 135 Opening Business

The tenth day of the third month in the eighth year of Yaozu.

As soon as the opening drum of the West Market sounded, Ren Baozhi and others rushed in impatiently with bags of all sizes.

The door of the women's newspaper was wide open. Ying Hele was already sitting at the counter, Qingqiu was making tea in the tea room, and the others were gathered in the front shop, busy as hell, all of them extremely excited.

Ren Baozhi's internal injuries have not yet healed completely. Jiang Jingfeng finished compiling all the manuscripts yesterday. Now the two of them have some free time. They sit opposite each other by the window in the store, watching Ren Lanyue and Yaoxia shouting in front of the door.

"Newspapers, newspapers for sale! All the life stories and life tips are here!"

"The latest information is provided for you. You can know the news of the capital by reading the newspaper."

"It's no big deal if you can't read. We have specialists who can read and explain the newspaper to you. You won't be cheated or fooled! Don't miss it if you pass by!"

In addition to the loud shouts of the two, Wo Wo Tou was also frolicking happily in front of the store, and its baby voice attracted many loving glances from passers-by.

Many women cannot resist the charm of steamed buns and can't help but squat down and rub them a few times.

Wo Wo Tou is not afraid of strangers. When it feels comfortable being kneaded, it will lie down on the ground and open its belly to ask for caressing.

A passerby was curious about the newspaper and asked, "Young lady, what is this newspaper?"

Ren Lanyue stopped shouting and handed the woman a newspaper with a smile. "This newspaper records some recent news. Wasn't there a loud noise at Da Ci'en Temple yesterday? We rushed to investigate immediately and have recorded the cause of the noise in this newspaper today."

The woman was a little surprised when she heard this: "I did hear a loud noise yesterday, but I didn't know it came from Da Ci'en Temple."

Yao Xia pointed to another spot and said, "We not only have new things here, but also life tips. Today's post is about teaching everyone how to quickly maintain iron pans and prevent them from rusting."

Ren Lanyue echoed her, "Not only that, we even clearly indicate which stores in West Market are having promotional sales today."

The woman's eyes followed the two men's fingers as they scanned the newspaper. "Hey, you know which store is having the promotion?"

"Of course not. Our newspaper not only contains the daily gossip that ordinary people love to read, but also political realities. Look at this," Ren Lanyue flipped the newspaper in the woman's hand, "We even have a clear record of the new policies introduced by the Emperor and Empress during this period."

The woman asked, "From what you said, this newspaper must be worth a lot of money, right?"

Ren Lanyue said, "Two cents per copy."

Stationery was not cheap during the Wu Zhou period. One hundred sheets of white paper cost sixty coins, and better paper cost three coins per sheet. If it was a book like Buddhist scriptures, a price of one coin would be considered a low price.

This newspaper costs two cents a copy, and to be honest, it is not very profitable. If this shop is not rent-free, I am afraid that I can't even pay the rent with the money I earn in a month.

But even so, after hearing this, the woman stuffed the newspaper back into Ren Lanyue's hands and turned to leave: "It's not expensive, but these two cents are enough for me to buy six eggs."

Ren Lanyue hurriedly called out, "Wait a minute, Auntie. Your two cents here will definitely be worth more than buying six eggs."

The woman paused for a moment, hesitant. "Really?"

"Absolutely true!" Ren Lanyue said, holding her arm around her. "This iron pot is so expensive! If it rusts, hundreds of coins will be wasted. Besides, if you didn't read our newspaper and didn't know which items were discounted, and instead bought the expensive ones, then if you do the math, the loss would be more than just two coins."

Ren Lanyue spoke sincerely and explained the account to her clearly. Not only was the woman moved, but the people around who were originally watching also slowly gathered towards the female newspaper.

Seeing the crowd growing larger and larger, Ren Lanyue knew the time had come. She clapped her hands, and Qingqiu and Jiangchun came out with a plate of pastries and a tray of tea respectively.

Ren Lanyue pointed at the cakes cut into small pieces on Qingqiu's tray and said to everyone, "This is our shop's special cake for today. You can try it for free.

Today, the new store opens. The first ten people who buy a newspaper will receive a free pastry. After seven days, only the first five people who buy a newspaper will receive this free pastry.

The pastry in Qingqiu's hand was in the shape of a flower, soft and fluffy, and exuded just the right fragrance. It was not strong, but it made people's hearts itch.

Everyone was not polite and started taking food, eating piece by piece. In a short while, all the pastries in Qingqiu's hands were taken away.

Someone in the crowd who knew the goods asked, "Madam, is this a Seven Return Cake?"

Qingqiu smiled and said, "Madam, you are a connoisseur! It is the Seven Return Cake."

The woman just now asked, "What's the difference between these seven cakes?"

The woman was indeed an expert. She said, "This Qifan Cake may look ordinary on the outside, but it's actually made from very soft dough, layered with oil, folded and turned seven times, and finally steamed into a round flower shape. That's why it's called 'Qifan Cake'."

As she spoke, she became a little tempted and asked Ren Lanyue, "My dear, can I really eat this seven-fold cake for only two cents?"

Ren Lanyue said, "How can you deceive people just because you opened a new store?"

When the man heard this, he quickly said, "Okay, I'll go pay right away. These two cents are totally worth it!"

She took the newspaper handed to her by Ren Lanyue and went to the counter to pay. Then she chose a well-lit seat and read the newspaper while eating the Qifan Cake with great enjoyment.

Seeing her eating so contentedly through the glass window, everyone couldn't help but eat.

Ren Lanyue continued, deliberately increasing the sense of urgency: "These pastries are all made by our professional pastry chefs. Only the first ten people are eligible. If you are late, you can only buy them at the original price."

Jiang Chun stepped forward at the right moment and said, "After eating the Qifan Cake, you can also try our tea. The tea is available in unlimited quantities. Anyone who buys a newspaper here can enjoy the tea for free.

Our tea is brewed with natural spring water, without adding cinnamon, onion or ginger. It has a pure and natural taste and is also very refreshing."

After trying the food and the tea, everyone felt that both the Qifan Cake and the tea were worth far more than the two cents.

In a short while, there were more than twenty people, both men and women, sitting in the shop.

Just as Ren Lanyue was feeling smug about her professional abilities, a man snatched a newspaper from her hand and glanced at it. Seeing that the signature was Jiang Jingfeng, he said with disdain, "What good can a woman write?"