My humble days in ancient times

Huang Guiyun was inspired when she saw Xu Ruyi's stall. After returning home, she also broke off a number of willow branches and made them into circles. Then, she and Dahu took them to the county town to set up their stall.

Da Hu was a little reluctant: "This is not good, this is what Ruyi and the others came up with."

Huang Guiyun's eyes widened as he angrily said, "Are you a fool if you don't earn money? Besides, if we don't earn it, won't others do it? Can you be more flexible and not always be so stubborn? Money is earned by everyone, so it's better for us to earn it ourselves than to let others earn it."

Da Hu didn't dare to argue, so he had to follow. Huang Guiyun's stuff was more diverse, and since it was new, many people were willing to play with it.

Huang Guiyun took the money, a beaming look on her face, and thought to herself: This is really easy money to make. Xu Ruyi's brain is really good.

Huang Guiyun actually made a lot of money for several days. But later, more and more people began to imitate her. Some played pot-throwing, some played riddles, and some played ring-tossing like her.

Huang Guiyun was almost mad: "Is it easy to earn some money? Can't you people let me earn more money before I come out? I'm so angry, so angry..."

Xu Qinghe had once encountered Huang Guiyun setting up a stall and went back to tell Xu Ruyi about it. Xu Ruyi could not help but sigh, "What a clever mind! He's quick to make money whenever he gets one."

Xu Qinghe said, "By the way, someone came today to buy the secret recipe for egg pancakes and rice balls. He was prepared to pay 100 taels. He said he would make it for the master in the capital."

Xu Ruyi thought about it and thought it was okay, so she said, "Then sell it. I'll write down the recipe. If he still doesn't understand, you can bring him back and I'll teach him how to make it a few times myself."

The next day, Xu Qinghe returned with a bag of silver. When Xu Ruyi opened it, she found ten large silver ingots, each worth ten taels of silver.

Xu Ruyi said excitedly: "Another hundred taels came into the account, that's great.

Xu Ruyi wanted to open a fast food restaurant, so he said, "Why is it so difficult to buy a shop? It's been so many days, and there's no news from the dealership. Why don't you go and take a look tomorrow?"

Xu Qinghe nodded.

At this time, the only scholar in the village came. Logically, they had no contact with him, so why did he come?

Scholar Han Jun was teaching in the village. Xu Ruyi couldn't help but wonder if there was something going on between Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan?

Han Jun had no idea that Xu Ruyi had so many thoughts going on. He felt a little embarrassed when he came here.

Han Jun walked up to them and said, "Ruyi and Qinghe are here. I came here today because I have something I want to discuss with you two."

Hearing "something", Xu Ruyi felt nervous and asked, "Brother Han, was Ruyuan or Qingyan naughty in school?"

Han Jun didn't notice Xu Ruyi's serious expression and worried look, so he quickly said, "No, I have something to discuss with you...

Xu Ruyi noticed that he was hesitant in speaking, so he said, "Brother Han, if you have anything to say, just say it directly!"

Han Jun frowned, then forced a smile. "Well, I listened to some stories told by the kids, and I thought they were quite interesting. I was thinking...if I could write them down and sell them to a bookstore, maybe I could get some money."

Xu Ruyi had never thought about this, but after hearing what he said today, she thought about making money and felt that she could give it a try.

Xu Ruyi said, "I wonder if bookstores will accept stories like this? But we can give it a try."

Seeing that Xu Ruyi agreed, Han Jun said, "I have compiled a few stories. I think these should be okay." Then he took out a few pages of paper from his clothes.

Xu Ruyi took it and looked at it. The first page was about Tian Ji's horse racing. Then she turned to the second page and saw Hua Mulan joining the army. The third page...

Han Jun selected six stories in total: Tian Ji's Horse Racing, Hua Mulan Joining the Army, Chenxiang Rescuing His Mother, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Yugong Moves the Mountains, and Chang'e Flying to the Moon.

Xu Ruyi thought it was good and nodded: "Not bad."

Xu Qinghe also took it and took a look.

Han Jun said, "Since you came up with the story, if I sell it... I'll take 30% and you 70%."

Xu Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "Let's split it in half, that's all. But I'll have to trouble you to find a buyer."

Han Jun felt that this was inappropriate, but after thinking about whether it could be sold or not, he nodded, took the manuscript, and left.

Xu Qinghe looked at Han Jun's back and said, "Huang Guiyun is crazy about making money. Now he wants silver too. I don't know if this will work out."

Who says the ancients weren't smart? Xu Ruyi, having spent so much time in Xujia Village, deeply felt that the environment shapes people. Without a good family background, a poor background, and no mentor, many people would be buried. It's not that you didn't work hard enough, it's just that you didn't have the opportunity.

Xu Ruyi smiled and said, "Isn't there a saying? Books are the golden house. Of course, scholars also like money. Only with money can you have dignity and more opportunities to choose."

Xu Qinghe nodded.

A few days later, Han Jun came over with a smile, and took out a bundle. When he opened it, there was two hundred taels of silver.

Han Jun's face was full of joy: "I didn't expect it to be successful. I really got the blessing of Ruyi."

Xu Ruyi smiled and brought him a bowl of water: "Brother Han, drink some to moisten your throat. It's good that the matter is done."

Han Jun picked up the bowl and gulped down the water. "It's really hot out here, but after selling it, I think all these days have paid off."

Xu Ruyi looked at him and saw sweat still oozing from his forehead.

Xu Ruyi handed him a palm-leaf fan. Han Jun took it and fanned himself a few times, then took out the contract from his arms.

Xu Ruyi took the contract and took a look at it. The general meaning was that he bought the copyright of the story for two hundred taels and was not allowed to sell it to anyone else in the future, otherwise he would have to pay compensation.

After reading it, Xu Ruyi said, "It seems that these stories can only be told after they are published in the bookstore."

Han Jun smiled and said, "The bookstore publishes the storybooks very quickly. It won't take long."

Xu Ruyi nodded and handed him the contract.

Xu Ruyi took out ten silver ingots and gave them to him. Han Jun refused, so Xu Ruyi stuffed the silver into his hands and said, "Let's do what we agreed on. But don't let anyone else know about this."

Han Jun nodded.

No one in the village is rich, and Han Jun's family is no exception.

His parents had spent a lot of money on his education, and now that they had one hundred taels, their lives would be better.

Han Jun felt like he was dreaming when he received the silver. He went back and hired someone to build a house. A little over a month later, three large, tiled, blue brick houses, facing south, rose from the ground. They also had three western wing rooms and a high wall. Han Jun and his family looked at the houses with joy, rubbing their hands together: "I never thought I'd be able to live in a blue brick, tiled house in this lifetime."

The villagers were stunned: When did Han Jun's family have silver? Where did the silver come from? Did they pick it up?

Xu Ruyi had just accepted the one hundred taels of silver brought by Han Jun when Xu Qinghe came back with a man in his thirties.

The man did not look like a local. He had deep eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and a piece of cloth on his forehead.

Xu Qinghe walked over with him and said, "Ruyi, this is Brother Luo, he came from Mocheng in the north."

Xu Ruyi called out, "Hello, Brother Luo."

Luo Biancheng's accent was exposed as soon as he opened his mouth: "Hello."

Because he spoke slowly, Xu Ruyi could still hear it clearly.

Xu Qinghe took him to the main room, and Xu Ruyi poured him a bowl of water.

He drank a bowl of water and asked, "Are your parents here?"

Xu Ruyi smiled and said slowly, "You are saying the same thing as us."

Luo Biancheng paused and said, "Can I buy your secret recipe? It's egg pancakes and rice balls."

Xu Qinghe and Xu Ruyi exchanged a glance, and Xu Ruyi said, "Sure. I guarantee you'll learn it. But it might cost a hundred taels."

Luo Biancheng frowned: "Can it be less?"

Xu Ruyi shook her head and said, "It's all a flat price. Don't worry, as long as you study hard, you will definitely make money."

Luo Biancheng was very straightforward and took out a hundred taels of silver from his pocket.

Xu Ruyi quickly wrote down the secret recipe on a piece of paper, handed it to him, and said, "Take a look at it. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me now."