After being expelled from the mansion, I changed the dynasty by writing novels.

Ye Yuwu: ? ? ?

She walked into the courtyard, amused, and the crowd that had been discussing the story fell silent.

Huaping was beside her when she was writing the story, so Huaping knew that "The Domineering Prince Falls in Love with His Little Maid" was written by her young lady, but she also knew that her young lady did not want anyone to know who the author was.

When Ye Yuwu learned that everyone had finished copying the book, she paid them each.

Before they left, someone asked Ye Yuwu a question.

"Manager Ye, I wonder who this Wuming is? His stories are so captivating."

"What will the story take next? Manager Ye, do you know? Could you give us a hint, just a little bit?"

Some even went so far as to say bluntly, "Manager Ye, please call me before you start copying the next book."

This group of people meant no harm; on the contrary, they really liked Ye Yuwu's stories, even though they didn't know that Wuming, whom they were talking about, was her.

Ye Yuwu patiently answered their questions.

"This person, Wuming, does not wish to reveal his identity. As for the next issue, please look forward to it; it will only be more exciting. If you like it, could you please recommend our bookstore to the people around you? Thank you all."

Ye Yuwu's answer was impeccable. Although everyone regretted not being able to know the plot of the story in advance, it did not diminish their anticipation.

After finally getting rid of them, Ye Yuwu stretched in front of the desk.

Just as I finished stretching, a figure approached my desk. She was wearing a light blue dress with no patterns on it. Her light body moved slightly, her every move as graceful as a willow swaying in the wind.

She closed her eyes and saw that it was this familiar woman.

She had already put on her veil, and judging from her appearance, she seemed to be planning to leave, but for some reason, she didn't.

It turned out that she only dared to step forward after seeing that the group of people who had been surrounding her desk had left.

She seemed to hesitate for a long time before speaking, "Manager Ye, could you please buy me a copy of this issue of the magazine?"

"Oh, of course, but if I may ask, why are you buying books, young lady? You were copying things in the yard today, so you must have read the stories inside." She looked at the woman with her big, bright eyes.

"Manager Ye, to be honest, this is the first time my story has been recognized. No, to be precise, it has been recognized by a bookstore. They refused to take my stories because I am a woman, and they wouldn't even take my copying jobs. I was almost ready to give up. I never expected to receive my first copy of a story and earn money. I am really happy and grateful to you, so I want to buy a copy as a souvenir. Besides, I really love the story in the book..." She blushed as she finished speaking.

"Which story?" Ye Yuwu asked curiously, thinking that this little girl was quite shy.

"Hmm... it's that serialized novel, 'The Overbearing Prince Falls in Love with His Little Maid.'"

This was a novel story for her, who had been taught the "Precepts for Women" since childhood.

It completely opened up a new worldview for her. After all, the social hierarchy in ancient times was very strict, and few people dared to write stories about princes and nobles. That's why she decided to collect it.

Ye Yuwu pulled a book off the table and handed it to her, saying, "Here, take this."

The woman happily accepted it, and was about to ask how much money she needed when Ye Yuwu spoke first.

"Young lady, I don't even know your name yet!!"

"My surname is Zhang, and my given name is Rouyan. How much does this book cost, Manager Ye?" She held the book and nervously looked through her veil at the bright-eyed, white-toothed woman in front of her.

"It's a gift, no money required."

"This, this is not allowed."

"Why not? I'm glad you like this book; it's an encouragement to me, and you've given me your name."

We're friends now, and as a fellow woman, I understand your struggles. Judging from your speech and knowledge, you don't seem to come from an ordinary family.

I suppose you've encountered some difficulties that have forced you to come out and look for work. Consider this book a gift for you!

Yesterday, when she went out to look for a carpenter, she happened to run into her looking for work everywhere, but because she was a woman, no one wanted her.

Seeing that she was about to be tricked into the brothel by the madam, she stepped forward and saw through the madam's scheme. Seeing that she was talented and that the madam's bookstore needed someone to copy books, she asked her about her intentions and she came to the bookstore to copy books.

At that time, Ye Yuwu vaguely sensed that she was not an ordinary person, at least not before. She wondered what difficulties she had encountered that made a woman have to show her face and find work, which was quite difficult for a woman.

With tears in her eyes, Zhang Rouyan thanked him. She had nothing now, but she would always remember this kindness.

Therefore, she indicated that she should feel free to contact her if she encountered any difficulties in the future.

Ye Yuwu smiled and agreed.

Zhang Rouyan also left. Uncle Li was organizing the books in the bookstore for tomorrow's use, while Huaping was still sweeping in the courtyard. Looking at the stack of books on the table, she sighed.

The task is arduous and the road ahead is long, she thought.

These past few days, she's been eating nothing but porridge and plain vegetables, and her mouth is getting bland. She's doing everything she can to save money, hoping that the book will sell.

In order to make the books and periodicals known and available to people, Ye Yuwu and Huaping set up a stall near the bookstore.

It's a bit rudimentary, but it's cheap.

The next morning, she and Huaping tidied up their stall and set up the long vertical strips they had prepared, a technique they had learned from the fortune teller.

The words were written on a long bamboo stick and hung on a cloth: "Zhiyu Bookstore - Buy one book and get one free. Limited to thirty copies, first come, first served."

These large characters stand prominently in front of the stall.

As for the books advertised as "buy one get one free" on the coarse cloth strips, they were books that Zhiyu Bookstore had sorted out but had not sold.

Some of these are classical literary works, written by great scholars, including the Four Books and Five Classics, and represent the mainstream literature of the Jin Dynasty.

If it weren't for the constant competition from the bookstores across the street, they wouldn't be unable to sell their products.

Since these books have been stockpiled for a long time anyway, why not use them to attract traffic? If the results are good, we can make some money and then buy a new batch of books.

Although her idea was good, in reality, many people are just passing through, glancing at her briefly before moving on without staying.

So they stood there all morning, but no one bought anything.

There will always be a gap between reality and ideals, but Ye Yuwu wasn't worried because she was quite confident in her books and magazines.

Faced with dismal sales, Ye Yuwu already had a plan; she even had a trump card up her sleeve!

Ye Yuwu raised an eyebrow and gestured for Huaping to bring out the ancient version of the mascot costumes that had been prepared in advance, and they changed into them behind the stall.

While it cannot achieve the same level of sophistication as modern ones, its novelty is enough to give these ancient people a little surprise.

They put on their clothes and stood in front of the stall, holding books and magazines to show to passersby.

People passing by had never seen anything like it before, and they all took it down and looked at them curiously. In no time, the stall was surrounded by a lot of onlookers.

"What book is this? Who wrote it?" asked the man standing at the front of the stall.

"This is a new book launched by our Zhiyu Bookstore. It contains many short stories to help you pass the time. Buy one book today and get one free!"

"You can choose any one of the books that are given as a gift," Ye Yuwu added to Huaping from the side.

The man glanced at the books Ye Yuwu was pointing to, and his eyes lit up instantly. "Alright, I'll buy one!"

Huaping is very happy that a sale was successfully completed.

Once you sell one copy, it's easy to sell the rest.

However, because her books were so novel that these people had never seen them before, and in ancient times a book could be worth several meals, many people were hesitant and only a few genuinely wanted to give her the books.

Because Ye Yuwu's books and periodicals were priced lower than those of the Four Books and Five Classics and the works of Confucian scholars, most people bought them because of those books, and the periodicals themselves were not very popular.

This was something Ye Yuwu had anticipated. Doing business is bound to be difficult at the beginning, but as long as you sell the books in the early stages and people read them, you can gradually win people over.

Just as Ye Yuwu and Huaping were enthusiastically hawking their wares, a servant came over, bought some books and magazines, and was about to leave when Ye Yuwu immediately stopped him and asked him to choose another book.

The servant picked a book at random without even looking at it, paid, and left.