Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 471: Moxiangzhai Becomes a Famous Success in the Capital

Su He's shop was finally renovated in a hurry. White walls and new antique shelves. Yes, Su He used carved and hollowed antique shelves this time. The nobles of this era liked this style. Those shelves were nailed to the wall and placed with some of the best pens, inkstones, and inkstones for display.

The hall is filled with exhibition booths like those in a modern museum, with waiters giving introductions, and of course, there are also rotating counters with the waiter standing in the middle and the goods placed around them.

There are some neat and handsome waiters outside as shopping guides, following customers to help introduce the products. In total, there are 20 to 30 waiters. This way, every customer who comes in is treated like a VIP and is served by a dedicated person.

This was not the case before. Su He wanted to use novelty to attract rich people, so that he could make a lot of money. It was good enough for a general store to have three or five waiters, and all of this cost money.

On the opening day, the Ninth Prince's housekeeper came in person and followed Su He's father to remove the red cloth from the plaque, and opened for business amid the sound of firecrackers. Many of the Ninth Prince's friends came to show their support after hearing the news.

There was also a special tea room in the store for distinguished guests to choose items and rest. Those who the butler thought were of higher status were brought to the tea room, while Su He and the others were of course busy outside.

There is a big table in front of the store, on which are some gifts, including bookmarks and paper printing papers, which are all printed by Su He's craftsmen with carved templates. Of course, there are also paper cuttings, which are the favorites of children and women.

At this time, there are people inside and outside the door. Those who need pens, ink, paper and inkstone can go into the store to have a look, and those who don’t can go outside to receive a small gift.

The big desk in the corner of the lobby was crowded with spectators. Some of the calligraphers had already started writing or drawing. The waiters were waiting on the side, grinding ink and spreading paper, and letting the young masters of the family choose the best ones and giving them exquisite gifts.

In one day, everyone in the capital knew that the Ninth Prince had opened a Moxiangzhai, which had many high-quality pens, inkstones, and some new-to-the-world products. The service in the store was good, the environment was nice, and the waiters were all specially trained, attentive and considerate, making people feel at home.

The overall feeling is very good. Now many scholars feel proud to own a set of Moxiangge pens and ink.

Moxiang Pavilion has a condition that is most attractive to students from poor families: they can exchange their own copying for pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Moxiang Pavilion has a special method for exchanging pens, ink, paper and inkstone, so that many students from poor families in the capital can use good pens, ink, paper and inkstone.

Of course, if someone took it to exchange for money, the Moxiang Pavilion would not care. In this way, the reputation of the Moxiang Pavilion spread quickly, and the good reputation of the Ninth Prince was praised by everyone.

Later, the emperor heard about this and asked the Ninth Prince about it. The Ninth Prince smiled and said to the emperor, "As your father's child, I also want to do something good for the royal family. Scholars are the future pillars of the country. I hope to help those scholars from poor families get through the difficult times and not be dragged down by life, so that they can study well. But I don't want them to accept charity. The best way is to exchange their knowledge for it."

The emperor was very happy, and the Ninth Prince's actions won his heart. Since returning from the border town, this child has become more mature and sensible, and no longer intrigues with his brothers for his own interests. This is what he wants to see most.

How could he not know this? The royal family originally wanted to pick the best one among the brothers to inherit the throne. But that could only be done when he was old and weak, not when he was still young and strong. If any prince died at this time, how could he not be sad?

What these children should do now is to maintain the dignity of the royal family and fight together for the royal family's country. Only after a hundred years, he may hand over a rich and beautiful country to them.

No matter which prince sits on this position, he must protect the country and pass on the Zhang family's foundation. This is their country, and they must let the people here live and work in peace and contentment, and make Ansheng a powerful country.