Chapter 445: Don ‘t Dare to Look Down on Her
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhang Yan kept track of the accounts, so he knew exactly how much they had sold.
He had come to greet Ye Muyu, but he was shocked when he heard her words. His heart skipped a beat as he looked at Ye Muyu, who had a gentle expression and spoke elegantly and methodically.
He knew how powerful the other party was.
He knew how much it was because he had recorded it.
However, Madam seemed to have only looked at the bookcase just now.
She did not even take an abacus. Was this… Mental arithmetic?
Zhang Yan was even more shocked. He did not dare to think about the truth. He stepped forward nervously and bowed. “Madam, I’m free now.”
“May I know if Madam has anything to ask?”
“It’s nothing. I just came to see how the business is doing. It looks like business is good.” Ye Muyu had a smile on her face and looked very easy to get along with.
After Zhang Yan had guessed in his heart, he no longer dared to underestimate her. With such ability, even a woman could not be underestimated.
Moreover, the other party was the wife of a scholar.
“Madam, you and Master are really thoughtful. Basically, many students are willing to buy these test papers once I tell them what they are.”
“How many test papers and books do you plan to go to the book workshop to order next?” Ye Muyu asked calmly.
Zhang Yan instantly became serious. “Madam, this is what I’m thinking. If the students are willing to buy it, they can pay a hundred copper coins as a deposit. When the test papers are returned from the book workshop in two days, I’ll sell it to them for a hundred copper coins less.”
“This way, we can determine the approximate quantity. We won’t have to print too much and leave it in the shop.”
Ye Muyu nodded slightly. It seemed like Zhang Yan was an old shopkeeper. He was quite accurate in controlling the stock. He was indeed a talent.
“That’s good. We’ll do as you say. We can move faster. It’s best if we sign a contract with the book workshop. We can guarantee that there won’t be any problems in the future.”
“That’s not a problem. The book workshop also needs to earn money to support itself. Because it belongs to the government, it has a monthly share of printed books,” Zhang Yan explained.
Ye Muyu did not say anything else. She wanted to see how Zhang Yan did it.
“That’s good. Remember the account book.”
Some books had to be shared with the students in the school and Dean Zhang.
Ye Muyu naturally did not want her subordinates to falsify the accounts.
Zhang Yan nodded and quickly agreed.
Ye Muyu did not stay any longer. She turned around and left the bookstore, got into the carriage, and left.
“Madam, I’ll send you back first. I’ll come to the county to pick up Master,” Lu Chuan said.
Ye Muyu thought that since there were only horse carriages and mule carts at home, she could only send herself back first. When Lu Chuan came again, she nodded.
“Madam, you were really good at calculating just now.” Madam Hu was embroidering a sachet in her hand. Although there was essential oil from Ye Muyu, she felt that the item was very precious. It needed a lot of fresh flowers to be boiled. It was very delicate. It was probably used in a bathtub by a rich family.
On the other hand, the sachets were for the general public, so she would make a few more when she had nothing to do.
Ye Muyu smiled faintly. “It’s just to intimidate Shopkeeper Zhang. After all, the interests of this bookstore will involve many people in the future. The shopkeeper has to be loyal. Otherwise, there will be endless trouble.”
“Madam is mainly afraid of trouble.” Madam Hu smiled faintly when she heard this.
Ye Muyu did not deny it. If any of these students could become a high scholar or advanced scholar, the articles they wrote could also be sold..