"Welcome!"
As soon as they entered the shop, a young girl wearing a pink cherry blossom kimono with a lazy bun greeted them with a smile. When she bowed, there was a hint of respect.
This was a " welcoming service " that some high-end shops would have. Young and beautiful women with sweet smiles would do this kind of work to increase the allowance for their families.
You Xia looked at the shelves one by one, and her final target was the wine rack. Choosing a gift was a very challenging thing. The middle-aged men of the Woodleaf Village liked to drink a little after dinner, so he decided to use " wine " to gather information.
There were three types of wine on the wine rack. You Xia glanced over and picked up two bottles of slightly better quality wine in a white porcelain wine container. She weighed them in her hands. Looking at the price, it just so happened to be five thousand taels per bottle. With enough money in hand, he turned around and went to the counter to pay.
As for sake and beer, he believed that the uncle would not like them. Only the strong liquor could ignite the fire in the uncle's heart.
There was a street in the eastern business district of Muye Village. There were all kinds of shops, including a small and exquisite bookstore. The decoration was very comfortable. You Xia had done a lot of errands in this bookstore, so she became familiar with the bookstore owner.
The owner of the bookstore was a ninja who had been to the battlefield. He had been seriously injured during a mission, so he had retired. When he was recuperating at the Muye Hospital, he fell in love with the Medical Ninja who took care of him over time and became a good story. Now, the owner of the bookstore was happy every day.
As soon as You Xia entered the bookstore, she heard the words " Welcome. Feel free to take a look." The middle-aged man's voice was calm and composed, mixed with a hint of laziness.
In order not to be dazzling, the lights in the bookstore were soft and warm orange. When people entered, they felt comfortable and relaxed. You Xia walked into the shop and saw a middle-aged man dressed in a navy blue kimono. He was resting his chin on his fist and leaning against the table with his eyes closed.
You Xia rolled her eyes and quietly opened the cork of the bottle. Then, she raised the white porcelain bottle to the nose of the bookstore owner and carefully fanned it with her right hand.
"Hmm?" The bookstore owner suddenly opened his eyes and snatched the white porcelain bottle. He took a big gulp and the spicy taste instantly burned his throat and heart.
"Good wine!" The bookstore owner smacked his lips in satisfaction. He raised his head and looked at You Xia, who was smiling like a cat who had stolen a fish. He raised his eyebrows and said,"Ah, Little Youxia? I haven't seen you for almost a month. Why did you bring wine over tonight? You don't come to the temple without a reason."
" Hehe..." You Xia laughed, then picked up another bottle of liquor and shook it in front of the bookstore owner. He put it on the wooden table and said,""Boss, I miss you. Why, you didn't miss me after not seeing me for a month?”
Stroking his beard, the bookstore owner smiled and gestured for him to sit down. After seeing You Xia kneel down, he reached out and pinched her face, saying,"I really miss you, child. This month hasn't been good. You've lost some weight on your face.”
You Xia didn't pay attention to the bookstore owner's actions. The two of them were old acquaintances. It was just a way for the elders to express their love for the younger generation. For example, the lady boss of the flower shop, Mrs. Yamanaka, also known as Kazan of Ino, liked to touch her hair. And the grandpa in the cutting tool shop liked to pat his shoulder.
Rubbing his head, he looked at the bookstore owner sincerely and humbly asked,""Boss, how is the publishing house in our village? Can you introduce it to me?”
After taking another sip of the liquor, the bookstore owner stared at You Xia suspiciously and asked in confusion,""Why are you asking this, publishing firm? Do you want to open a bookstore like me?”
With a bitter smile, You Xia shook her head and said pitifully,"Boss, are you mocking me? You have to know that I have to complete missions to solve my food and clothing problems. How can I have the money to open a bookstore? I'm just curious. Just tell me.”
The hand that takes a man is short, and the wine that drinks a man is soft. The liquor was already in her stomach. Moreover, what You Xia was asking about was not a trade secret. It was something that almost every bookstore knew. The bookstore owner told You Xia everything about the publishing house while drinking.
In the huge Woodleaf Village, there were only two leaders in the publishing industry: Maruzendo and Iwanami Bookstore. The other publishing houses were all small businesses with a small market.
As the saying goes,"One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers."
As publishing houses in Kiba Village, they should be fighting to the death, but Maruzendo and Iwami Bookstore were not interfering with each other.
After all, there is a saying that goes,"Two tigers cannot live on the same mountain, unless there is a male and a female."”Although Maruzando and Iwami Bookstore were not separated by gender, there was a difference in the type of publication.
Yanbo Bookstore had a traditional style and was a little old-fashioned. The books they made were mostly traditional literature. Recalling the classics, inheriting the culture, and realizing the continuation of the fire in the wooden leaf village!
In comparison, Maruzendo was much more relaxed, and the content published was also very miscellaneous. The " Intimate Paradise " was published by Maruzendo, and other books such as comics were also published.
By the time the bookstore owner finished his explanation, the bottle of wine was already halfway down. His cheeks were flushed red from being drunk, but he was still sober.
You Xia let out a long sigh of relief after hearing this. She finally understood the situation of the publishing house in Muye Village. After thinking for a while, he looked at the bookstore owner, who was still in a daze, and asked,"Boss, what do you think are the best books in the bookstore?”
The bookstore owner burped and pointed at You Xia with his right index finger."You've asked the right person! Among the books in the shop, the most popular one was none other than " Intimate Paradise " by a great god! Hehehe, I even hid a whole set at home! This was a book that all the men in the village loved to read! That was the number one book in the sales department, far surpassing the number two! Little Youxia, do you want Uncle to give you a few books?”
"Ahem, Boss, I'm still young! Don't teach children bad things!" You Xia cleared her throat and started talking nonsense. However, in his heart, he was thinking that a " book " of the level of " Intimate Paradise " was not enough to move him.
After all…
"Aiya, look at Uncle's memory. I forgot that you're still young!”The bookstore owner patted his head and took a sip of wine before continuing,""The other best-selling books are a collection of poems from Iwami Bookstore. Other than that, the ninja autobiography and the popular version of 'Intimate Paradise' sell better. After all, the author of " Intimate Paradise " was a little slow in publishing.”
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