Chapter 240: Just here to cause trouble
Behind Cui's shopkeeper, shopkeepers from the other three shops also walked out.
Several people stopped in front of Zhao Chen, with quite proud expressions on their faces.
They all believe that the books stored in Wangyou Bookstore cannot serve so many people.
As long as they buy all the books in this bookstore.
These officials, ladies, scholars and wealthy businessmen who had not bought the book by then would naturally not let Zhao Chen go easily.
Public anger is hard to offend, no matter how powerful Zhao Chen is, he would not dare to offend so many people.
Shopkeeper Cui is not worried at all at the moment.
Coupled with the expression Zhao Chen showed when facing the book buyer, it made him feel that there were no books in the bookstore.
"Marquis Zhao, do you have any books for sale in this bookstore? You threatened to have as many books as you wanted before."
"If I don't buy the book today, I will definitely go to the government to accuse you of deception."
"Is it possible that such a huge Wangyou Bookstore can produce such a number of books?"
The shouting in the street grew louder.
Seeing that Zhao Chen still didn't speak, many people began to show dissatisfaction.
Just now, someone said that he wanted to buy all the books in the bookstore, but Zhao Chen had no reaction at all.
Comparing the news they heard about Zhao Chen from others, Zhao Chen was very flamboyant. If he had a book, he would never behave like this.
"You don't know, don't you know, this Zhao Chen has offended several famous families, and Wangyou Bookstore's paper and printing have all been intercepted."
"This Wangyou Bookstore has not printed a single book for more than ten days."
"What? There are no books in this bookstore?"
"Asshole, how dare you promote it in such a big way without a book, causing me to come here early in the morning."
"Made, I'm going to tear down this shabby bookstore."
Someone told the crowd about the plight of Wangyou Bookstore, but it did not arouse sympathy from everyone.
On the contrary, more people felt that Zhao Chen was deceiving them today.
For a time, the crowd was excited and the noise became louder and louder.
Several shopkeepers from aristocratic families stood in front of Zhao Chen, with strong hatred on their faces.
Because Zhao Chen sells pepper in the East and West Second Market, no one cares about the pepper in their hands now.
A large amount of pepper can only be stored in the warehouse. The losses in the past few days have already been an incalculable amount.
And a few days ago, Zhao Chen forced several of them to kneel on the streets of Xishi for a whole day.
This shame will finally be repaid today.
"Zhao Chen, look, I told you that I wanted to bring your reputation into disrepute, and I will make it impossible for you to hold your head high in this life."
"I want you to know today that our aristocratic family is not something someone like you can offend." Shopkeeper Cui sneered, with a playful look on his face.
"Haha, Zhao Chen, if you didn't kneel here, kowtow to us and admit your mistake, and then leave all the pepper matters to us, we can still help you today."
"There are no books in the bookstore, so don't hold on, beg us, we can help you!"
"Zhao Chen, you are still young, and it is not a big deal to kneel down. Don't let the small things cost you the big things. We are doing this for your own good."
Several shopkeepers said to Zhao Chen pitifully.
In his words, he seemed to be thinking about Zhao Chen.
"Old man, are you looking for death?" Li Ruoshuang took a step forward, her face as cold as frost.
As soon as Zhao Chen agreed, she slashed them all down with one sword.
"Ruoshuang, step back." Zhao Chen scolded Li Ruoshuang, his expression a bit ugly.
"My dear shopkeepers, actually we still have a lot of books in the bookstore. Those who came today can buy them, so I won't bother you all!" Zhao Chen smiled slightly and talked with Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu behind him.
People said a few words.
The two of them turned around and went to the bookstore. After a while, a large stack of books was brought in and placed on the steps of the bookstore.
"Everyone, our bookstore has plenty of books. Don't listen to other people's nonsense. Everyone lines up and buys one by one." Zhao Chen shouted with everyone, worry flashed in his eyes.
But he was caught red-handed by Cui's shopkeeper.
"Marquis Zhaoxian, I am the first one, please sell me a copy first..."
"You want to fight me for this book?"
When the crowd saw that there were books in the bookstore, they became quiet and everyone lined up in order.
The leader, a simple and honest man, was at the front of the queue. Just as he was about to buy a book, he saw Cui's shopkeeper looking over with a cold look.
"I want to buy a book for my family..."
"I'm the shopkeeper of the Boling Cui family. How can I save my face?" Before the honest man finished speaking, shopkeeper Cui introduced himself to his family.
The words were full of threats.
"I..."
"Boy, we are the shopkeepers of Taiyuan Wang family, Fanyang Lu family, and Qinghe Cui family. You'd better stand behind us, otherwise, your whole family will be killed tonight." Shopkeeper Wang looked grim. Said to the honest man.
The honest man's complexion changed drastically and he ran away in a hurry.
How could he, an ordinary person, mess with the four major aristocratic families?
The other people behind him who wanted to buy books did not dare to move forward at this moment.
No one dared to offend the four shopkeepers in front of them.
"Marquis Zhaoxian, now I have four people at the front of the queue. I want to sell this book to me." Shopkeeper Cui said to Zhao Chen with a smile.
He could clearly see the worry flashing in Zhao Chen's eyes just now.
If it weren't for the fact that there were really no books in the bookstore, Zhao Chen would never show the expression he had just now.
Shopkeeper Cui was very sure that there were no books in the bookstore, and Zhao Chen just wanted to survive today.
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He would never let Zhao Chen get his wish.
"Shop Manager Cui, don't bully others too much." Zhao Chen lowered his voice and spoke to several people.
On the face of it, he seemed to be extremely angry.
"Haha, what did Marquis Zhao say? Why did we go so far in bullying others?"
"The Marquis of Zhao County was in the West City that day, but he didn't give us any face at all. Four of us and I knelt for a whole day, and the crazy woman even beat everyone's teeth out."
"Zhao County Marquis was very happy at that time. Why, didn't you expect this day?" Shopkeeper Cui looked stern.
Shopkeeper Cui clearly remembers how Zhao Chen dealt with them at that time.
If they hadn't still thought that they could regain their position today, they would have been so angry that they died in Xishi.
Today they finally have a chance to take revenge. How could they let it go?
"Okay, how many books do you want?" Zhao Chen exhaled, as if he didn't want to argue with a few people anymore.
"We, the four great aristocratic families, are most in need of money. As I said just now, we want all the books you have in Wangyou Bookstore today."
"If you buy twenty cents for each book, we won't bargain with you. We can pay you a little more."
"At the price of thirty words per book, we will take as much as your bookstore has." Shopkeeper Cui said loudly.
The sound spread throughout the street.
Everyone who came to buy books heard it very clearly.
"Thirty cents for a book, these shopkeepers from aristocratic families are clearly here to cause trouble."
"Who says it's not the case? If you weren't looking for trouble, why would you say such a thing?"
"I didn't expect that on the first day of opening, Zhao County Hou would cause such a commotion."
"I think the bookstore really has no books, otherwise they..."
Everyone whispered, and their eyes fell on Zhao Chen.
