Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

After Pang Qiuyan bowed to everyone around her, she sat on the soft stool, plucked the strings of the zither, and began to sing.

Although it was a new song, the melody was of the same style as the one Xie Qinghuan sang in Guhong Tower.

"Xie Qinghuan and Pang Qiuyan, they really have a deep sisterly bond." A friend sighed slightly, "Although this song is a bit strange, it works very well in this context."

"With this outfit, Pang Qiuyan has a good chance of winning the title of Oiran."

Yao Jianxin withdrew his gaze from the figure at the side of the stage and said calmly, "This dress looks interesting, but it's actually not that complicated to sew. As for the song, it's even easier to imitate."

"Would you like to make a bet with me? Within ten days, the clothes worn by Pang Qiuyan and the songs sung by Xie Qinghuan will appear in other restaurants."

"Xie Qinghuan is a woman of high self-esteem and would definitely not wear such revealing clothing. She is unwilling to use her beauty to please others. The songs she sings can also be sung by others. It is not certain that Guhonglou can compete with other restaurants just by relying on the intoxication of beautiful women."

"Guhonglou can't make any money, and sooner or later it will force Xie Qinghuan to go back to his old ways."

"By then, all of Xie Qinghuan's persistence will become a joke."

Friends looked at Yao Jianxin and lamented that turning love into hate was truly a terrible thing.

However, after Pang Qiuyan finished her performance, Yao Jianxin's expression gradually turned gloomy.

Because he found that he was about to lose this bet without chips.

On the stage, Pang Qiuyan stood up, bowed to the audience, and then said, "Here, please allow me to thank my sponsor, Xu's Cloth Shop."

"This dress of mine was designed by Xu's Cloth Shop. We have also applied for a patent from the government. The design of this dress is protected by the laws of Dayan. We reserve the right to pursue legal action against any cloth shop that produces the same dress without authorization."

"In addition, the song I sang tonight is also protected by the laws of Dayan. No one can sing this song for profit without authorization, otherwise they will be punished by the laws of Dayan."

"thank you all."

After Pang Qiuyan finished speaking, she bowed and walked off the stage.

Her words were so enlightening that they stunned everyone at the scene, causing Qi Meng, who was waiting to go on stage, to be at a loss.

"When did this rule appear in Dayan's laws?"

"That's bullshit! A set of clothes and a little song are protected by the law? You must be kidding."

Everyone was talking about it, and they all thought Pang Qiuyan was talking nonsense.

At this time, the county magistrate Chang Anmin walked onto the stage, pressed his hands down, and signaled everyone to be quiet.

"Originally, I wanted to tell everyone about this matter after the competition, at the Oiran Appreciation Banquet, but since Pang Qiuyan has started it, I will briefly explain the new law here."

"These laws and regulations were jointly agreed upon by me and His Excellency Wang Yunzhang, Supervisor of the Market Administration. The purpose of creating these laws is simple: to protect the legitimate rights and interests of everyone present."

"I believe that all the businessmen present here have encountered this situation: they put a lot of effort into designing a good product, but not long after, it was copied by others and sold on the market at a low price."

"As an inventor, not only can I not stop it, I can only watch the other party make a lot of money."

"In order to change this situation, Lord Wang and I have spent nearly half a month discussing and formulating relevant regulations."

"Anything, whether it's clothing, poetry, or music, can be registered with the government as long as the inventor can prove that it was their creation."

"Once it's registered, it completely belongs to you. Anyone else who wants to use it must find you for authorization. Unauthorized use is called infringement, and the inventor can sue the infringer at the government office."

"Similarly, the registration process for these brand-new inventions is very strict. You can't just bring anything to the government office and they'll register it. If they find out you're registering someone else's invention, you'll be charged with a more serious offense."

"The regulations are quite complex and I can't explain them all here. If you're interested, you can see the full version of the regulations on the various notice boards on site tomorrow."

"At the same time, these regulations are still in the trial stage. If you have any good opinions or suggestions, you can also tell the government office. If they are adopted, the government office will have corresponding rewards."

"Okay, let's continue the game."

Chang Anmin walked off the stage and glanced at Chen Lang not far away.

Chen Lang picked up the wine glass and toasted Chang Anmin from a distance.

Meanwhile, Yao Jianxin's friend said in confusion, "How can a county magistrate have the right to set his own laws and regulations? This is too presumptuous! If this gets reported to the prefecture, Chang Anmin's job will be in jeopardy."

Yao Jianxin said with a dark face, "These regulations cannot be considered as usurpation."

"Besides, as a trading place, Linshui's protection of merchants is different from that of other places."

"The regulations created by Chang Anmin and Wang Yunzhang can be said to be promoting the development of commerce. Even if they are passed on to the provincial capital or even the imperial court, they will most likely be recognized."

"Even if we disagree, as long as there's no major chaos, we won't interfere."

The friend sighed, then laughed, "Although there was no money involved, I did win the bet."

With these laws, the songs sung by Xie Qinghuan and the clothes worn by Pang Qiuyan were protected by the law, and the road to imitation was blocked in the short term.

In the future, perhaps someone will find a way to exploit loopholes in the regulations, but at least for now, Yao Jianxin lost the bet.

……

"Now you understand why your husband is not afraid of others imitating him." Chen Lang blinked at Li Xiuzhi and said proudly.

Li Xiuzhi asked, "Erlang, when you went to the yamen a few days ago, was it to discuss this with Lord Chang and the others?"

Chen Lang nodded: "Half and half."

"We actually didn't come to a conclusion at the time because my husband had hit a dead end."

"But a few days ago, your disciple Rou'er told me something, and I suddenly understood."

Li Xiuzhi whispered, "Rou'er is not my disciple, she is just my helper."

Chen Lang said: "Whether she's a helper or a disciple, she's with you now anyway."

Li Xiuzhi asked, "What did Rou'er say to you?"

"She said that two girls from Yihonglou were planning to cover the songs sung by Xie Qinghuan, the ones she wrote for her husband," Chen Lang said.

Li Xiuzhi didn't quite understand: "Is there something wrong with this?"

Chen Lang said: "If she just sings in a brothel, I won't bother to care."

"But I heard that these two girls are planning to fully cosplay Xie Qinghuan. I have to take care of this."

Li Xiuzhi couldn't pronounce the sound, her tongue almost tied: "What are you saying... I don't understand?"

Chen Lang said, "Simply put, they want to turn themselves into the second Xie Qinghuan. Whatever Xie Qinghuan did in Guhonglou, they will do in the new restaurant."

Li Xiuzhi was shocked: "Isn't this too shameless?"

Chen Lang said: "So we have to take care of it."