Zhu Ci 'an smiled." Since you like it, how about we sell these erotic paintings to the gentry in the capital at 60 taels each?"”
Sixty taels?
Xu Zengshou was shocked.”
Zhu Ci 'an was stunned and cursed in his heart. This shameless person's heart is really black!
"Then let's set the price at two hundred taels."
"This erotic painting is divided into three volumes. Each volume contains twelve pictures.”
Xu Zengshou was confused and asked,""Old Zhu, why don't you sell them all at once?”
Zhu Ci 'an rolled his eyes and said unhappily,""There are so many pictures. Can I draw all of them?”
"Besides, if we want to do it, we have to do hunger marketing!”
"Hunger marketing? What do you mean?"
"Then you don't have to worry about it. In short, I'll be responsible for drawing the pictures, and you'll be responsible for printing them. When you sell them to the gentry, you must remember two things.”
"Whoever breaks these two rules, even if it's the emperor, you can't sell the next two volumes to him, understand?”
Xu Zengshou pondered for a long time before he finally understood. He nodded like a chick pecking at rice."I understand, I understand!"
"Oh right, Old Zhu, what's the name of this erotic painting?”
Zhu Cian pondered for a moment and said slowly,""Let's call it Elder Huang's Technique in the Room. Remember to publicize it widely. With this technique, both men and women can live longer. With this gimmick, we won't have to worry about selling it!”Xu Zengshou's eyes lit up and he gave a thumbs up.""Old Zhu, you're still the best.”
"Let's respond to the Heavenly Mansion and find a reliable bookstore to print this book!”
With that, he took the original copy of the erotic painting and left in a hurry.
He had to hurry back to the Duke of Wei Residence and use these wonderful postures to test it out on his beautiful maidservant and concubine.
As for printing, it wasn't too late to do it after having a good time.
Zhu Cian looked at his back as he left and couldn't help but sigh. Fortunately, movable type printing was already available. Otherwise, it would have taken more effort.
Grasping the lifeblood of this group of gentry and nobles, he would have one more amulet.
Then, he ordered," Dahai, quickly prepare the carriage. I want to go to Huang Shi's residence!"”
"Yes, Young Master!"
Two hours later, Zhu Ci 'an arrived at Huang Shi's residence in a carriage.
The Huang Residence was not big. Looking inside through the door, the courtyard was pitifully small, and there were only two or three rooms.
Zhu Ci 'an pursed his lips and couldn't help but despise him. This Huang Shi…was really poor.
He stepped forward and said to the gatekeeper,"I am Zhu Ci 'an. I want to see Lord Huang Shi. I have a big deal to discuss with him.”
The other party saw that he was full of momentum and did not dare to be negligent. He turned around and entered the residence.
At this moment, in the mansion, Huang Shi was leisurely drinking hot tea.
These days, he had been teaching his grandson Zhu Yunwen in the palace. Only now did he have time to return to the residence to rest.
Just as he finished a pot of tea, the gatekeeper walked in and said with a bow, Master, there's a young man called Zhu Cian outside who wants to see you…"
Zhu Ci 'an?
Ha, you haven't settled the score of calling me an old dog!
Now that you know my identity and are afraid, you're here to apologize to me?
Huang Shi waved his hand impatiently."No!"
" This Zhu guy really doesn't have good judgment. Master, you're busy every day. How can you have the time to talk about big business…"
The gatekeeper muttered a few words and prepared to chase them away. "Wait!"
Huang Shi was stunned for a moment and quickly called out to the gatekeeper,""Is he here to discuss business?"
"Yes, Master."
"Forget it, call him in. This fellow suffers from a brain disease. If he gets angry and kicks down this official's residence door, the gains will not make up for the losses.”
"Also, remove the tea, lest this fellow comes in and wants to ask for more tea.”
The gatekeeper hurriedly removed the tea and led Zhu Ci into the residence.
Walking into the main hall, Zhu Ci 'an looked up and saw Huang Shi stroking his beard and staring at him.
Yo!
It was really the old dog that he had scolded that day.
However, his face remained the same. He cupped his hands slightly and said with a smile,"I, Zhu Ci 'an, have long heard of Lord Huang's reputation as a clean and pure person.”
Huang Shi glanced at him coldly and mocked with a fake smile,""Forget it. This official is not worthy of being called an adult by you.”
"What do you want to talk about?"
"We're done talking. It's time for us to settle the score.”
Zhu Ci 'an couldn't help but slander in his heart. This old man was really vengeful and narrow-minded.
He decided to stop pretending and went straight to the point."I don't come to the temple for nothing. I came today to buy Meishan from you. I wonder if I can give it up?”
Huang Shi's expression changed drastically.
To be honest, he really wanted to kill Zhu Ci 'an immediately to relieve the hatred in his heart.
But the awkward thing was that he was poor…
He was a scholar in the Imperial Academy, and his salary was pitifully low. In a year, he only earned a few dozen taels.
However, he was a clean person among clean people. Once he was corrupt, his reputation would be ruined.
The reason why he dared to use 100,000 taels of silver to lay his hands on Zhu Cian's salt production method was because the Crown Princess Consort, Lady Lu, had paid for it.
But now, no matter how he looked at it, Zhu Ci 'an seemed like a sucker. Why not…
His eyes rolled wildly, and he directly threw the hatred between the two to the back of his mind. He shook his head and said,"This Meishan is a good place. It's a treasure land given to me by His Majesty!”
"I won't sell it, I won't sell it. If I don't have 80,000 taels of silver, I won't sell it even if I die!”Faced with Huang Shi's unreasonable demand, Zhu Ci 'an was too lazy to be long-winded.""Forty thousand taels of silver. The silver and goods are settled on the spot, and the title deed is delivered!”
"If Lord Huang is not willing to sell, then forget it. This commoner will return home.”
Forty thousand taels was too much.
However, he didn't care about money. He only cared about this piece of land. It was related to iron ore. No matter what, he had to buy Meishan.
Hearing this, Huang Shi was stunned.
Was this prodigal…crazy?
40,000 taels for a barren mountain?
There was not even a single blade of grass growing in that lousy place. What could he do if he bought it?
It had to be said that Zhu Cian was really a sucker!
At the thought of this, his spirits were lifted and he quickly shouted,"40,000 taels? Too little, too little!"
"This official said 100,000 taels of silver. I won't sell this land for less than a silver tael!”
Zhu Cian's face turned cold and he said lightly,""In that case, I'll have to trouble Lord Huang. Farewell.”
After saying that, he turned around and pretended to leave.
Huang Shi immediately panicked.”
"40,000 taels it is, this official will sign with you!”As soon as he said that, Zhu Ci 'an stopped in his tracks.
He turned around and chuckled,"Ah, has Lord Huang changed his mind?"”
Huang Shi covered his chest and pretended to say,""Sigh, this Meishan is a treasured land bestowed by His Majesty. Just the thought of selling this land makes my heart ache badly.”
"But this official's life is thin and I really don't have the fortune to enjoy it. I can only bear the pain and give up what I love.”
"40,000 taels it is then.”
Zhu Ci 'an pursed his lips. This old man was really good at pretending. He sold a piece of barren land as if he had lost his own mother.
In order to avoid any more trouble, he took out the notes and said with a smile,"Since that's the case, Lord Huang, let's hurry up and sign the agreement!”
"Good, good, good!"
Sign and sign.
Huang Shi's face was glowing red as he looked at the forty thousand taels of Ming Treasure Notes in his hand. He was smiling so widely that he could hardly close his mouth.
Silver!
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