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Chapter 341: Encounter in the Market, Not Knowing What's Good for You

Jiang Youzhen looked back and saw a girl wearing a veil.

"That's right! I wonder what the lady wants to talk to me about?" Jiang Youzhen thought the voice was familiar, and after thinking carefully, he finally remembered.

"Sir, please go to Guangyuan Teahouse in front for a chat! We have something important to discuss." The girl did not say who she was, but her tone was full of arrogance.

Jiang Youzhen raised his eyebrows, "Who is this young lady? And why do you want to talk to me?"

The girl in the veiled hat suddenly turned cold in tone, "Of course I'm asking you for something important, you just go."

Jiang Youzhen sneered, "I don't know the young lady at all. What important matter could I have to discuss with her? I'm sorry I won't accompany you any longer."

She said and turned away, "Who are you? I don't want to bother with you."

"Mr. Jiang, please stay!" At this time, a familiar voice came from behind.

Jiang Youzhen looked back and saw another girl in a veiled hat. However, this girl was dressed much more gorgeously than the previous girl, and from their clothes, it was clear that they were master and servant.

"I'm a rude maid, please forgive me, sir! Actually, I'm the one who invited you to have a chat. Last time in the county town, my grandmother and I bought a screen from your house. I wonder if you still remember it? And I wonder if you would appreciate it?"

Jiang Youzhen shook his head, "I don't have much impression. It's still the same sentence. I don't know the girl at all. After all, there is a difference between men and women. It's inappropriate."

Luo Shuhuan clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves, and felt the pain from her nails pinching her palms. This guy really didn't know what was good for him. She was a lady from a wealthy family, and this guy could actually refuse?

However, this boy is so pedantic, which is somewhat different from Jiang Youzhen in his previous life.

"It's really an important matter. We are doing our best and we don't need to pay attention to those slanders. But I'm just going to delay you for a while. Are you so afraid?"

When she said this, her voice was choked with sobs and resentment.

Uh... Could it be that your eyes are red and you are about to cry? Jiang Youzhen thought to himself.

"Of course I am afraid! Aren't you afraid of affecting your reputation? But I am a scholar and will take the imperial examination to become an official in the future, so I naturally care about my reputation."

Luo Shuhuan was almost angry to the point of falling backwards. This guy really didn't know how to be gentle and considerate to women. Has he become stupid from reading too much?

However, there is another explanation. If it was Jiang Youzhen in her previous life, she was a woman at heart and would naturally be indifferent to her own show of weakness.

No! Luo Shuhuan took a deep breath and had to try again. Besides, his other goal had not been achieved yet, so he naturally could not give up.

"Excuse me, young lady!" Jiang Youzhen was too lazy to talk nonsense and turned away.

This girl is so idle? Isn't it said that girls from noble families rarely go out alone? Is the old lady from the Luo family so lax?

Who cares if she's the original heroine or a supporting actress? Since she's come through time, it's impossible for her to follow the path in the book.

Don't say you recognize your fellow countrymen. Do you really think that when fellow countrymen meet, their eyes will be filled with tears? Maybe they are stabbing you in the back.

Besides, Jiang Youzhen has always been a cautious person, so how could he reveal his identity?

"Miss, what should we do? Should we chase after him?" July stomped her feet fiercely. This guy is really a blockhead.

"No need for that. We've been out for too long. Yueya won't be able to hold on. If we don't go back, we'll be exposed. Let's go!"

Luo Shuhuan had heard that Jiang Youzhen was going to study at the prefectural academy, so he specially ordered people to keep an eye on the academy. However, he had heard that Jiang Youzhen would usually come back from the academy very late, so he had never found an opportunity.

Jiang Youzhen finally got out of school early today, so she found an opportunity to sneak out with July, just to meet Jiang Youzhen. Unexpectedly, Jiang Youzhen would not listen to her words or tricks.

"This guy is really ungrateful. The young lady came to invite him in person, but he refused." July was very angry. How easy was it for them to come out?

Although she didn't understand why the young lady had to see Jiang Youzhen, but the young lady had been very methodical in doing things recently, and she believed that the young lady must have her plans.

"Let's go!" Luo Shuhuan took a deep breath in anger, "Jiang Youzhen! You wait for me."

Jiang Youzhen went to the market, bought some novelties and a few books, and then decided to go home.

"Huh?" Jiang Youzhen had just bought a travel book at the bookstall and saw several storybooks next to it.

The titles of the books look very familiar, aren’t they the two books he and Wen Ruyu just published?

I picked it up and flipped through it casually. When I looked at the first page, the content was exactly the same. But when I flipped to the back, the illustrations were very crude. Isn't this a pirated copy?

When the stall owner saw Jiang Youzhen dressed richly and was generous, his eyes lit up and he said, "Sir, these two are mythological storybooks that are popular all over the city. They were written by Rugui and Bixian. You know their reputations, right? Their storybooks have wonderful stories and vivid illustrations. Which reader doesn't like them?"

Didn't expect that he and Wen Ruyu were so famous? Jiang Youzhen smiled.

"How much is one copy?" Jiang Youzhen asked casually.

"Three hundred coins a copy."

Jiang Youzhen frowned immediately, then sneered, "How dare you ask for it? This isn't an original print, is it? Look at the illustrations inside, how crude they are? You want 300 wen for such a crude thing? Even if it's an original print, the paperback version is only 320 wen a copy, right?"

"Hey?" The stall owner rolled his eyes. "From what you said, I guess you are familiar with Rugui and Pen Fairy's notebooks, right? You must have bought them before? Don't you know that hardcover books with illustrations are in short supply? Isn't this hard to buy? If everyone can't wait to read them, then they can only read this crude one?"

"We have to wait five days for the hardcover edition to come out before the paperback edition can be available. The hardcover edition is 500 wen each, how many people can afford it? The paperback edition is cheap! 320 wen, only 20 wen more expensive than mine, but who has the patience to wait?"

The stall owner took the book from Jiang Youzhen and said, "Sir, if you want to buy it, pay for it. If you don't want to buy it, don't interfere with my business."

The stall owner was also very tough, completely leaving Jiang Youzhen aside and going to entertain other people. Soon, Jiang Youzhen saw a scholar buying a storybook from the stall and leaving.

The stall owner happily took the money and saw Jiang Youzhen hadn't left yet, "Sir, you haven't left yet? Do you want to buy anything?"

"No need!" Jiang Youzhen shook his head.

This situation is definitely not going to be eliminated. Even in the previous life, piracy was inevitable. In this life, there is not even a patent, so don’t even think about dominating the market.

But I still need to discuss with Wen Ruyu after I go back, let's publish more hardcover editions! The paperback editions can be published at the same time, why should we let pirated copies make money first?

"Xiao Lang?"

Jiang Youzhen was about to go back when he heard a familiar voice behind him.

What day is it today? Why do we keep running into each other?

"Brother Huai'an!"

Jiang Youzhen turned around and saw a familiar person.

That person is still as bright and refreshing as ever, and can compete with the bright moon.

"I've been busy these past few days and haven't had time to look for you. I didn't expect to run into you today."

Tong Huaian was very happy to see Jiang Youzhen, but at the same time he felt a little resentful.

Before coming, they agreed that they would go to Fuyun Pavilion to bring a message when they arrived, but Jiang Youzhen had been in the city for several days and had not been to the restaurant.