Unexpectedly, the second issue of this magazine sold even better than the first, and the second issue also generated a lot of discussion.

The story is mainly a mix of sweet and heart-wrenching moments; the sweeter the beginning, the more heart-wrenching the later episodes will strike the hearts of the girls in Bianjing.

Ye Yuwu was overwhelmed by the sudden popularity of the bookstore. Many women came to buy books, but because there were so few books, they couldn't buy any. They came to the bookstore every day, and she felt really embarrassed.

Logically, some people might give away spoilers, but that still didn't stop these women from buying and collecting the books.

Some people even came directly to her to inquire who "Mr. Wuming" was. Seeing their indignant looks, Ye Yuwu dared not reveal her pen name, but she received many requests for updates!

Some people even planned to bribe Li Bo, Hua Ping, and others to give away spoilers in advance.

Of course, Li Bo and Hua Ping knew that the serialized novel "The Overbearing Prince Falls in Love with His Little Maid" was written by their own daughter, and that they were also reading the story.

But they only saw it a day or two earlier than the others, so how could they have spoiled it?

However, Huaping was still a young girl who loved reading love stories. Ever since she read the novel "The Domineering Prince Falls in Love with His Little Maid," she had been urging people from outside to write it every day.

Especially after watching the second episode, like other readers, I felt indignant about the princess and the prince.

Every day, she would give them a good scolding in front of Ye Yuwu, which made Ye Yuwu both amused and exasperated, so she just let her do as she pleased.

However, Ye Yuwu is starting to look forward to how the readers will react if they know that the third installment will be even more infuriating.

Just as Ye Yuwu had thought, in order for the books and periodicals to continue to be produced for a longer period of time, she still needed to rely on printing to produce multiple copies at once, but the current quantity was still not enough, so she could only find more people to copy the books.

Following the immense popularity of the second issue, the third issue was quickly released. This time, Ye Yuwu prepared 500 copies in advance for the entire issue.

Sure enough, those who had bought the previous two issues knew the publication dates and lined up early in the morning at the bookstore entrance.

As soon as Ye Yuwu opened the door, a group of people rushed forward, crowding into the already small bookstore.

"Manager Ye, quickly give me a copy of the latest publication!"

"Manager Ye, I want three books!"

Ye Yuwu could only witness such a scene at a star-chasing event; their enthusiasm was comparable to that of a fanatical fan.

The moment the bookstore opened and people rushed in, Hua Ping stood in front of Ye Yuwu and stopped them for her.

Ye Yuwu could only shout, "Everyone, line up!"

In no time, the chaotic crowd lined up one by one; the steamed bun shop wasn't even this lively in the morning.

The process of collecting money from each person in line was orderly and efficient.

Meanwhile, the familiar carriage passed the bookstore again, but this time it did not stop and instead headed towards the imperial city.

Bai Zunxing woke up early in the backyard of the Marquis's mansion. Knowing that today was the day the books were published, she couldn't sleep and got up early to have her maid go out of the mansion early to queue up and buy the books.

When the maid returned, she was covered in dust from her journey and couldn't help but complain to her mistress.

"Miss, you don't know, the bookstore was packed with people. Even the morning market wasn't this crowded. I was squeezed into a pulp. Luckily, I'm petite, so I managed to squeeze to the front of the line." She became a little smug as she spoke.

"Xiao Mei, you've worked hard. Go back and rest." Bai Zunxing was always kind to her servants, and she knew that Xiao Mei had gotten up early today, so she wanted her to go back and rest.

Xiaomei smiled and said, "Miss, I'm not tired at all!"

She gently patted the book hidden in her arms, making sure Bai Zunxing didn't notice, because Bai Zunxing's attention was focused on the book at that moment.

Although Bai Zunxing received the book, he did not read it immediately, unlike last time when he read it with his close friends.

This book appreciation gathering had more attendees than usual. It was only recently that I discovered many noble ladies were reading this book. However, since everyone is a woman, they could only secretly read it in the courtyard on ordinary days, occasionally laughing out loud, but there was no one to discuss it with.

So the group decided to hold a grand book appreciation banquet, inviting almost all the noble ladies from Kyoto who were reading the book.

Everyone came here spontaneously.

The person who organized the event was one of Bai Zunxing's closest friends—Wei Ruochun, the daughter of the Prime Minister.

This event was held at Quanming Lanting in Chonglin Mountain, a place where literati and scholars often met and composed poems, and the scenery was beautiful.

After carefully dressing up, Bai Zunxing arrived at Quanming Lanting in Chonglin Mountain by carriage.

At this moment, many women had gathered under the Quanming Orchid Pavilion, creating quite a lively scene.

As soon as Bai Zunxing arrived, the women put down what they were holding and gathered around him. Bai Zunxing was surrounded by them and found it difficult to escape.

When Wei Ruochun, the host of the book appreciation banquet, saw Bai Zunxing, he went into the crowd and rescued her from among a group of women.

Wei Ruochun took her hand and found a shady spot where there weren't many people. But actually, it was just that everyone saw the two of them as being of noble status and didn't dare to go up and disturb them.

"You've finally arrived!" Wei Ruochun exclaimed as if she had found a lifeline.

Bai Zunxing found her appearance somewhat amusing. "What's wrong?"

"It's Ling Luo again! She said her mother wouldn't let her come."

Ling Luo, whom Wei Ruochun mentioned, is the daughter of the Imperial Censor and one of Bai Zunxing's close friends.

Ling Luo has always been timid, but she is a well-educated and reasonable woman who always listens to her elders.

After returning from the book appreciation event, her mother discovered that she hadn't hidden the book properly. Her mother thought the book was low-class and would corrupt her daughter.

He not only scolded her but also severely punished her.

After being punished, she was confined to her home for a few days. It was only after Bai Zunxing and others found out and made an excuse to visit her that her mother allowed her to enter the mansion.

Ling Luo had been beaten on the palm of her hand and made to kneel in the ancestral hall. When they went to visit her, she was lying in bed and unable to get up.

As soon as Ling Luo saw them, her eyes reddened and tears fell. It was heartbreaking to see such a delicate woman crying.

Just as Bai Zunxing was about to comfort her, she suddenly hugged Bai Zunxing and cried, "Both of my books, 'Between Square Inches,' have been taken away! How am I supposed to live from now on?!"

Upon hearing this, her sisters who came to visit her were speechless for a moment, then smiled helplessly, "You're still thinking about your book at a time like this!"

“Besides reading the ‘Precepts for Women’ every day, I can only stay in this courtyard pruning flowers and doing needlework. Life is so boring. Even going out to visit you requires my family’s permission. I can only go out occasionally. I finally have books to pass the time, but I never expected my mother to tell me not to touch these books anymore, saying that it will delay my marriage. What does this have to do with my marriage? How can I not be sad?!”

Ling Luo, the oldest among them, had already found a husband and gotten engaged. Her fiancé was a good match for her, and they were expected to get married next year.

Upon hearing Ling Luo's words, the young ladies who had come to visit her were speechless for a moment.

In fact, aren't they the same? They were born into prestigious families, with many rules and etiquette, and little entertainment on a daily basis.

Some families have rules that are even more complicated than those in the Lingluo Mansion.

They were just lucky that their families didn't find out.

After all, these days, traditional storytelling is considered lowbrow.

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