I Opened a Bookshop in the Tang Dynasty

A strange bookstore has opened in the eastern market.

It sells things no one has ever heard of. Not only has it turned precious Xuan paper into "notebooks," it also offers novel items like "charcoal pencils," "erasers," and "document pouches."

That white block called an "eraser" can actually remove the marks made by a "charcoal pencil." What a rare and marvelous thing!

The young proprietress has an unusually fresh, lovely face, but is as thin as a reed.

The shopkeeper is also quite skilled, able to sell goods in just a few words.

"Limited-time deals," "bundle discounts," "member discounts," "gift sets"...

No one can leave the bookstore with a full purse!

Jiang Jiang: Easy peasy~ After being bombarded with all kinds of marketing tricks in the modern world, doing business in an ancient marketplace is no big deal!

As the ancients said, "Too much pride invites heaven's wrath."

After transmigrating to ancient times and going into business, her comeuppance came even faster.

Sure enough, several "city inspectors" walk out of the nearby banner pavilion and stride into Jiang Jiang's shop. "Who are you? What are you selling? Have you filed the necessary paperwork? Show us your business license!"

Uh-oh~ The inspectors are here to check her papers.

In just a few months, the shabby little shop she started with has become the hottest store in Chang'an.

"Have you heard? The literary masters' poetry collections go on exclusive sale tomorrow!"

"Which masters, you ask? Bai Juyi, Luo Zhaolin, and even the new top scorer..."

Before the speaker can finish, everyone gathered to hear the news has vanished.

Where did they go?

Naturally, they've gone to line up early!

Whenever a new poem by one of the great writers appears, scholars and literati rush to copy it, and paper is in short supply. This bookstore actually has a collection featuring all of them.

How could anyone not line up to grab the "first release"?!

[Bonus Scene]

On the day of the bookstore's first promotional event, one moment before opening

Shop assistant: "Boss, will this 'hired crowd' thing work?" Customers weren't very interested in the event to begin with, and we've spent quite a bit of silver hiring these fake customers. What if we don't make a single sale today?

Jiang Jiang, the marketing whiz: "Shh~ Just wait and see."

You can't underestimate the bandwagon effect.

At the very least, the ads are already everywhere.

Before long, a young gentleman carrying a folding fan passes by. Seeing the long line outside the shop, he steps forward and asks, "Sir, may I ask why this bookstore is so popular?"

Customer in line (actor), eyes widening in exaggerated surprise: "I thought a young gentleman as learned as you would know! This bookstore's 'new four treasures of the study'... and all kinds of other ingenious writing supplies... are in great demand among the city's famous poets and scholars... They'll be gone if you wait any longer. Hurry!"

"Thank you!"

The young gentleman with the fan hurriedly bows in thanks, then takes a few quick steps to the end of the line and joins it, his face full of delight at having "found a treasure."

The second, the third...

By the time the shop officially opens a quarter of an hour later, the line outside is too long to see the end.

Shop assistant: The boss is so clever, she's a genius!

[Reader's Guide]

1. The setting is as described in the blurb. People and customs from different periods of the Tang Dynasty are all mixed together. This is a light, simple read for fun. (Just think of it as an alternate world (^_^)v)

2. The writing is informal and not professionally researched; the dialogue and terminology aren't strict.

3. The main plot is the focus. The male lead is purely a plot device. (The female lead has no man in her heart in the main story, so there's no need to pay him any mind.)

4. The golden finger is only partially activated. It's not that satisfying, but it's a business success story, with market competition. (Important)

5. The early chapters focus on selling stationery and preparing to open the bookstore.

6. The author's current writing ability is limited. If you don't like it, please click the X.

2022.12.01

Theme: Keep your feet on the ground and work hard to make money.