The books within the bookcase are new and previous, some are hardcover, that are price some huge cash at first look, and a few are thread certain, which appears to be like a bit of tough. Most of them are transcripts of varied varieties. Typically, it isn’t positive that the e book will likely be a great vendor. The boss of the bookstore at all times asks somebody to repeat it, as a result of whether it is opened, 1000’s of copies will likely be printed.

Zhao’er was acquainted with the boss, and greeted her with a smile when she entered the door. The unusual factor was that the boss acknowledged her, and when he noticed her, he smiled and requested her if she got here to purchase paper for her brother.

Bringing this up is a bit previous.

Again then, Zhao’er felt sorry for Xue Tingxiang, so she saved some cash to purchase paper for him to observe calligraphy. Who would have thought that this paper was far more costly than she imagined. Even the worst yellow bamboo paper prices 40 Wen a knife, however that day Zhaoer collected all the cash on his physique, however solely 30 Wen.

With the intention to get the boss to promote the paper to her at a lower cost, Zhao’er labored with the boss for a very long time. He even made up the pretense that he had a hard-working and studious youthful brother, however sadly his dad and mom died and his household was poor, so the boss agreed to promote it to her cheaply. Later, she got here to purchase it a couple of instances, all on the earlier value, however she turned acquainted with Boss Chen.

Boss Chen praised her for her noble character, incomes exhausting cash, however nonetheless supporting her youthful brother’s schooling. Normally, when she comes to purchase paper, she nearly at all times buys half and offers half away.

Usually, Zhao’er would settle for this type of discuss with a cheeky face, however right this moment with Xue Tingxiang round, she was inevitably a bit of embarrassed, for worry that Boss Chen would slip up and make the little man look down on her for mendacity.

Zhao’er has suffered, so she is aware of the abilities of survival, however the little man does not, particularly the scholar could be very pedantic, so each time she encounters such a scenario the place the 2 individuals’s concepts battle, she is going to at all times subconsciously go away. Keep away from these.

Inside a day, two individuals stated that they have been his youthful brothers, which made Xue Tingxiang very sad. Naturally, he did not discover Zhao’er’s hidden ideas. When he got here again to his senses, Zhao’er had already talked with the boss, and even confirmed him the copy of “Hundred Surnames” that he had copied in a single day.

“That is your brother? He appears to be like good-looking, however a bit of thinner.” Boss Chen is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a goatee and stylish physique. Carrying a scholar’s shirt, he does not appear to be a enterprise boss, however a scholar.

“He was sick for some time some time in the past, and he acquired higher not too long ago.”

“No surprise I have never seen you right here for a very long time.” Whereas speaking, Boss Chen took the manuscript that Zhao’er handed over, whether or not it was certain or paper high quality, it was very poor.

He knew in his coronary heart that this type of peasant boy couldn’t write excellent characters, however he admired this younger man named Zhao’er, so he deliberate to not criticize an excessive amount of even when he actually didn’t do properly, simply say some gentle phrases and refuse it. up.

If the extent just isn’t unhealthy and the phrases can nonetheless be learn, it isn’t inconceivable to provide him some informal work, simply as a assist.

However when Boss Chen noticed the writing on the yellow bamboo paper, he was nonetheless greatly surprised.

“He wrote this phrase?” Boss Chen checked out Xue Tingxiang in shock, and went to flip via the manuscript in his hand.

His expression was so bizarre that Zhao’er had a nasty feeling in his coronary heart. She could not assist questioning if the little man’s handwriting was not good, in any case, nobody had ever praised the little man’s handwriting, even Xue Qingshan stated that his handwriting was like a spring worm and autumn snake.

Though Zhao’er does not know what spring worms and autumn snakes are, she understands the unhappy look on the little man’s face, and he or she is aware of it means poor writing.

However she did not suppose it was the little man’s fault. He even needed to decide and use the paper that might observe calligraphy. Can he write properly? It was that point that she misplaced her mood, collected greens and offered them within the city, and saved a sum of cash to purchase Xue Tingxiang’s first piece of paper in her life.

It was a complete knife, not a couple of items given as a charity from Xue Qingshan or Xue Juncai.

Zhao’er’s head felt chilly for some time, and he or she could not assist questioning if she was too blind to the little man at unusual instances, or if she flattered her an excessive amount of. She was not afraid of the rest, however she was afraid that if Boss Chen stated one thing disagreeable later, the little man wouldn’t be capable to stand the blow.

Pondering of this, she hurriedly turned her again and made a gesture to Boss Chen, main him apart, then stated to him in a low voice: “Uncle Chen, if my youthful brother’s handwriting is de facto unhealthy, are you able to…”

“Are you able to do one thing?” Instantly, Boss Chen understood and stated with a smile: “You child too, even if in case you have a coronary heart of affection and affection, you shouldn’t deceive him, however level out his shortcomings, in order that he’ll to make progress.”

His voice was a bit loud, Xue Tingxiang over there will need to have heard it, Zhao’er blushed, however Na Na did not know what to say.

Boss Chen stated once more: “However your brother’s handwriting is de facto good, he have to be a well-known instructor.”

He walked as much as Xue Tingxiang in a couple of steps, and saluted with cupped fists: “I do not know who my little pal is your instructor?” He stated hesitantly in his eyes, as a result of the poor boy in entrance of him, who was wearing coarse fabric and quick brown, actually did not appear to have the ability to study from anybody. Well-known lecturers.

Simply his phrases…

Since Boss Chen runs a e book store, he’s both a interest or a ancestral enterprise. Actually, Boss Chen has each, which could be considered the origin of household schooling. He additionally handed the examination a number of instances when he was younger, however he stopped at being a scholar. Nevertheless, he was not concerned with being an official, so he rotated and took care of his ancestral enterprise. It’s also an important factor in life to satisfy a couple of literary pals, play chess, drink tea, style calligraphy and portray collectively.

From his perspective, though this son’s handwriting is immature, he already has a robust character.

We should know that the form is straightforward to get, however the spirit is tough to seek out. Grasp Yan and Grasp Liu have at all times been collectively known as “Yan Jin Liu Gu”, which is sufficient to present the traits of Yan physique. Nevertheless, Xue Tingxiang’s calligraphy has already possessed its fundamentals. So long as it doesn’t go astray, in time, he will certainly be an important calligrapher of a era.

How did he know that Xue Tingxiang intentionally hid the sting of his pen so as to cover himself, and it took many of the evening to complete copying the e book that might have been copied in half an hour at most. In any other case, if the phrase is taken out, Boss Chen will certainly suppose it’s somebody’s calligraphy.

Simply when Boss Chen was fascinated by it, Xue Tingxiang had already answered: “I haven’t got a instructor.”

“Simply copying?”

“I have been to “Yan Qinli Monument” earlier than.”

Xue Tingxiang did not lie, he did solely copy “Yan Qinli Monument”, this set of copybooks is Xue Qingshan’s favourite treasure, and he by no means let individuals contact it. And the rationale why he was fortunate sufficient to see and contact it as soon as was that Xue Jun, who was nonetheless younger at the moment, was proven off in entrance of him.

Due to this incident, he was extraordinarily impressed with “Yan Qinli Monument”, and even turned obsessive about it. Later, after some cash at residence, Zhao’er purchased a set with him, and the primary font he discovered was Yanti.

“Simply got here throughout “Yan Qin Li Monument”?”

Xue Tingxiang nodded.

Boss Chen’s eyes turned brighter, and he sighed after a very long time: “Maybe you’ve a expertise on this subject that’s troublesome for others to surpass. I hope you observe exhausting and do not slack off. That is all, let’s discuss enterprise. Your handwriting is superb. For my part It is handed right here.”

He walked contained in the counter, took a e book and handed it to Xue Tingxiang.

“I’ve a duplicate of “College Chapters and Sentences” right here. You possibly can take it again and check out it out. I’ll present the pen and ink. After copying, if the completed product just isn’t inferior to the usual of this e book, I’ll pay you a tael of silver.”

“One tael of silver? Uncle Chen, is not that an excessive amount of?” Zhao’er requested in shock.

Uncle Chen laughed: “Are you aware what number of characters are on this e book? And have you learnt how a lot cash I’ll resell this e book for?”

After ending talking, he continued to say to Xue Tingxiang: “It’s affordable to say that it’s to be copied in my e book store. For those who take the e book again and duplicate it, you’ll want to pay some pledged cash or issues. I do know your brother properly, so overlook it.” Effectively, how lengthy do you suppose it’ll take to complete copying?”

Xue Tingxiang hesitated for a second, and stated: “Since Boss Chen has guidelines right here, how concerning the boy copying right here? I simply hope that Boss Chen will likely be extra versatile. Are you able to let the boy learn a couple of books right here in his spare time?”

Boss Chen was greatly surprised for a second, after which he understood. He took a deep take a look at this skinny however neither humble nor overbearing boy.

“Can!”

“Then thanks Boss Chen first, don’t fret, the boy will certainly not injury the books right here.”

Zhao’er stored silent till the tip of the dialog, after which pulled Xue Tingxiang apart to talk.

“Do you actually wish to copy books right here? It could be good to take it residence. In case you are afraid that Boss Chen will not enable it, I nonetheless have some cash to pledge.”

“You do not suppose it is a good place.”

Xue Tingxiang seemed again on the room stuffed with books, he himself had solely learn a restricted variety of books, and within the reminiscence of ‘Xue Tingxiang’, many recollections about this side have been blurred.

However life is his, and he needs to maneuver ahead step-by-step. It doesn’t suggest that he has a dream, and he will certainly be the chief assistant sooner or later, and he will certainly be capable to move the Jinshi examination. In spite of everything, even Xue Tingxiang within the dream needed to put in a whole lot of exhausting work and undergo many detours earlier than he might attain the primary rank of official residence step-by-step.

After all Zhao’er understood what he meant, however she was very frightened about all of the sudden leaving the little man exterior alone. She was fascinated by discovering an excuse to remain right here with him, however Boss Chen stated from the aspect: “Okay, you do not have to fret about your brother, are you able to lose it with me? You do not have to promote greens to work right this moment? Hurry up. “

Within the eyes of Boss Chen, Zhao’er is a hard-working brother who helps his youthful brother by promoting greens within the city.

“Uncle Chen, I am leaving now.”

She hurriedly took out a dozen or so copper cash from her pocket and handed them to Xue Tingxiang: “I ought to come to seek out you for lunch at midday, if not, you should buy it your self, proper right here…”

“Copy books right here, and you’ll have a light-weight meal at midday.” Boss Chen interrupted once more.

Zhao’er was nonetheless rambling: “You continue to have the cash, you should buy no matter you need, and I’ll decide you up within the afternoon.”

“You’d higher decide up your work and end it first, don’t fret your brother will not lose it.”

This Uncle Chen!

Zhao’er could not go on speaking anymore, and ran out of the bookstore nearly in despair.

After the individual had left, Boss Chen teased with a smile: “Your brother treats you very properly.”

Xue Tingxiang smirked, “It is fairly good, like a bit of hen who does not care about her chicks. For some purpose, he truly considered this sentence.

After that, below the steering of the store assistant, he went to a room behind the store.

The structure of this room is straightforward, however it’s elegant. It may be seen that Boss Chen is a sublime individual. The very best factor about this home is that there’s a giant window going through the surface yard, and there’s a set of tables and chairs, which is totally totally different from Xue Tingxiang’s creativeness of being hidden in a darkish room with out mild.

The clerk even introduced a basin of water for him to scrub his palms, ready pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and so on., and stated he might name him if he had something to do, so he went down.

Xue Tingxiang got here to the water basin, dipped his palms within the water, rubbed them gently a couple of instances, and wiped them dry with a fabric towel beside him, earlier than going to the desk and sitting down.

He grinds the ink first. Grinding ink can properly regulate individuals’s feelings and obtain a ‘quiet’ state.

After the ink was polished, his thoughts was empty at this second. He rolled up his sleeves to jot down, and his palms have been empty, solely to comprehend that he was sporting a brief brown at the moment, the place there have been no sleeves, so naturally he was not afraid of staining the sleeves.

All this was only for a second, he did not care about it, and wrote quietly.

However Boss Chen, who was standing exterior the door, was a bit of skeptical, and could not assist however surprise if this son was from a well-known household, however it’s a pity that his household has fallen, relatively than a poor child. His phrases and deeds, and even his demeanor, do not appear to be these from a poor household in any respect.

After considering for some time, however unable to determine why, Boss Chen shook his head and went again to the entrance.