My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

When Mr. Si heard this, he stood up immediately!

He raised his sleeves, looking fierce and aggressive:

"Don't even think about it!"

"Brother Bai, I made an appointment with you a few days ago to write the preface to The Story of the Stone. You... just go and cool off!"

Mr. Fang also stood up and rolled up his sleeves, refusing to give in:

"So what if we have an appointment?"

"That's simply because I met Brother Bai a little late!"

"But will this affect the friendship between me and Brother Bai?"

"You old fellow have been retired for over ten years. How many people in the Xingguo literary world still remember you?"

"Even good wine needs to be appreciated if it's not well known; a good book needs the support of many. I have three thousand disciples and countless old friends in Kyoto. Not only will I write a preface for this book, I can also promote it in Kyoto!"

"In this way, Brother Bai will surely become famous and gain both fame and fortune!"

"How...how can you help him?"

"Are you just thinking of keeping such a good book in your Zhuxi?"

Mr. Si suddenly became furious, his eyes turned red, he blew his beard and glared, and his hands were clenched into fists!

"You're talking nonsense!"

"Although I've been retired for ten years, my disciples and old friends are still here!"

"Also, you old man, you need to understand the situation clearly. Changying is my student, and Brother Bai is Changying's husband!"

"In terms of closeness, Brother Bai is closer to me. In terms of chronology, I also knew Brother Bai before you. Why are you competing with me for the job of writing the preface?"

This……

Bai Shaoqiu was stunned.

Where is the elegance of scholars?

At this moment, the two old scholars were like two roosters about to fight, without any trace of civility at all!

Bai Shaoqiu took a look and realized that this wasn't going to work. They were actually getting really anxious!

He quickly stood up: "Slow down!"

After separating the two, Bai Shaoqiu smiled and said:

"What's the rush for such a small matter? How about this..."

"Since you two like this "The Story of the Stone" so much, please both of you write a preface for it!"

"Brother Fang, I plan to sell this book in Xiling City first... I plan to open a bookstore, but you have to keep this a secret."

"I just don't want the palace to know that I wrote this book, and I definitely can't let the palace know that I want to open a bookstore."

"It's not easy to be a son-in-law, you know, I have to save some private money for myself, right?"

When Mr. Fang heard this, he showed an "I understand" look in his eyes, then turned around and glared at Mr. Si again:

"Old man, did you hear that? Brother Bai doesn't want the palace to know about this book!"

"Then Princess Changying can't know either!"

"So what if Changying is your student? You can't get that kind of relationship!"

Si Lao's eyes turned red again. Just as he was about to speak, Bai Shaoqiu quickly separated the two of them. "No, Brother Si also knows about this. He won't tell my wife."

"Everyone, sit down, everyone, sit down, and have some tea!"

The two old men glared at each other and sat down. Bai Shaoqiu poured tea, and then Mr. Fang asked again:

"Well... since this book can't be published to anyone else, and you can't use your real name, what name are you planning to use when publishing it?"

Bai Shaoqiu pondered for three breaths and said, "Let's just call him...Mr. Meng Ruan."

"Ah," Si Lao shook his head and sighed when he heard it:

"Although I've only read the first eight chapters of 'The Story of the Stone', in my humble opinion, this book will definitely be a bestseller in the Xingguo Book Market!"

"If a book becomes famous and is known throughout the world, then the author of the book will naturally become famous as well."

"Do you understand what I mean? Giving up your real name just to keep it a secret from the palace... In my opinion, this is not worth it."

Bai Shaoqiu smiled slightly:

"Fame has its pros and cons."

"What I thought was that if this book really became a hit, even though I used a pseudonym, it wouldn't affect my ability to profit from it."

"As for my own reputation, it's actually very tiring to carry around if it's too dazzling."

"Just quietly make a little fortune. I'm a common man, and I still think that money in my pocket is more real."

Mr. Fang clapped his hands and said, "I think what you said makes sense!"

"Fame and fortune, fame and fortune. Most of the time, fame and fortune are linked together. People seek fortune through fame or seek fame through fortune."

"But with your talent, you don't need it!"

"At this Zhuxi Literary Gathering, your fame will soon spread to Kyoto, and even throughout Xingguo!"

"With your talent, I firmly believe that you will be able to overcome all obstacles and win the first prize again at the Xiangshan Literary Conference next autumn!"

"Brother Bai's reputation came naturally."

"Using the name of Mr. Meng Ruan to write this book 'The Story of the Stone'... I'm really looking forward to it. It will be very interesting when 'The Story of the Stone' becomes popular all over the country and even the world, but no one knows who Mr. Meng Ruan is."

Mr. Fang stroked his long beard, grinned and said:

"Well, make a fortune secretly and let those who buy books guess."

"Perhaps keeping some mystery will help The Story of the Stone attract more attention and interest."

Not to mention, this old man has some insights.

An unknown monk named Meng Ruan wrote a remarkable book with prefaces by two great scholars...

I think the famous writers in the world's literary world will be curious, the students who buy and read this book will be curious, and even the ladies from prominent families will be extremely curious.

Curiosity is also a marketing tool.

It is conducive to the spread of the book title and also helps to arouse the interest of more people in buying the book.

Bai Shaoqiu nodded slightly and said with a smile:

"The two elder brothers must remember to keep this a secret for me. I'm worried that Princess Changying will find out."

The elder Si Daru showed a playful look in his eyes and asked again:

"How much do you know about Changying?"

Bai Shaoqiu shook his head: "Dongfang Meng said she was a... burly... female man."

Mr. Si was stunned for a moment, and then he heard Bai Shaoqiu say:

"His martial arts skills are extremely high! He can beat a hundred of me!"

"Also, in this gambling game, she bet 100,000 taels of silver. If I win, she'll make a profit of one million taels... This also proves that she's a very thoughtful girl."

"You're so brave!"

At this time, Mr. Fang's eyes widened——

Dongfang Changying offered him a price of one hundred thousand taels of silver, but Lan Ting asked the last question... Originally, I thought she wanted to ensure Bai Shaoqiu won the championship, but it turned out that her real intention was to ensure the huge profit of one million taels of silver!

This princess is not simple!

Bai Shaoqiu didn't notice the strange look on the two old men's faces:

"She founded the Changying Army and instilled fear in the barbarians of the Western Wasteland... This also proves that she is a capable leader, a talented commander, and a resourceful woman."

"As a princess, she dared to lead 3,000 Red Tassel soldiers deep into the Western Wilds, like a wolf traveling a thousand miles for meat... This also proves that she is not a spoiled woman. She can endure hardships and fight for her life. She is... a ruthless person!"

"I do not deserve!"

"I'm just a salted fish!"

"My ideal is just a few ounces of silver..."

Coming to the point, Bai Shaoqiu looked at Mr. Si:

"Um, Brother Si, the Ninth Princess said the three thousand taels of silver reward has been distributed. Didn't you... bring it to me?"

Si Lao Daru spread his hands and said, "Yes, it was given, but the princess took it away. After all, she is your mother-in-law. How can I make the decision on my own?"

Bai Shaoqiu suddenly felt hopeless: "..."

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