Chapter 215: Gambling shops, who loses and earns (3)

This is a simple wooden bookshelf. It is placed under the eaves. There are many books made of animal skins. To prevent the sun from rotting, a wide and large shutter is placed on the bookshelf. It looks like it is convenient. The gazebo next to the shop is average.
Although the bookshelf is not exquisite, the dozens of books above are extremely neatly arranged, which is of course. Books are not sturdier than the equipment. If you pay little attention, they will be easily damaged.
My gaze drifted through the hundreds of books, preparing to carry out the first step of the plan.
Soon, I picked up one of the beautifully bound animal skin books, grabbed the thick and heavy feeling in my hands, and the soft and tenacious touch of my fingers, let me instantly judge, regardless of the content inside, it is only made of wood , It was enough to make the price of this book a few times, and a glance at Aegis from the corner of his eyes. Sure enough, his orange-wrinkled face showed a smile.
"Well, this book seems good."
I casually opened the contents, quickly browsed, and kept nodding my head to make a deep feeling.
Of course, I took this book backwards...
Yu Guang scanned it quickly. Sure enough, Aegis's smile stiffened a little, but suddenly returned to the merchant's unique enthusiasm.
"This knight novel is quite interesting. It's okay to pass the time when you are adventurous. Well, you need it."
After a while, I nodded and said with a smile.
"Yes... yes, lord, hey, hey..."
Aegis laughed a few times from nature, echoed my words, and glanced at the cover of the book in my hand, which clearly read the four characters of the Holy See, God bless. Although most of his sales are indeed overwhelming hero novels, but this is not included. Look at the material of the book. The knight novels will only be recorded with rough animal skins and paper. Only these nobles like to collect. Or only to show off the classic books to use such advanced animal skins.
Aegis squeezed a cold sweat secretly. In the dark continent, there are many illiterate people, even the adventurers are also there, so there is nothing embarrassing at all. But it’s the first time I’ve seen this face-loving customer, and I’ve chosen one of the few books that has nothing to do with knight novels to boast...
But Aegis was a businessman. Although he still smiled, he took the book in my hand and gave a thumbs-up response.
"Adults are really good-looking, but this is the best-selling novel of the moment. It's not that I played the entire Lu Gaoyin, maybe I am the only one left."
"That's what you said, but I'm called by adventurers as the best companion with a torch."
I hoarse my voice, gathered my cloak and said proudly.
Very well, it seems that Aegis has convinced me that I am a pretend illiterate. As long as there is this big premise, he will be negligent, even if I say that I want the unknown book with feet. He is unlikely to be suspicious, and the first goal is achieved.
But this is not enough. The opponent is the sly Agies. In order to make him completely into the misunderstanding, I continue to select several beautifully-looking books in it, and ambiguously say something very vague, it looks like it is An illiterate veteran shows his literacy, and occasionally reveals one or two tiny flaws. Step by step guide Aegis to me is a misunderstanding that is illiterate.
"Okay, that's all."
I looked at the dozens of books held by sweaty Aegis and nodded with satisfaction that the books on the wooden shelf almost collected me a half.
"Adults are really good-looking."
Despite breathless breathing dozens of heavy books, Aegis is still very happy, but this is a rare big customer.
A total of 24 copies. Aegis cracked for a while. Only told me a price that is not unexpected.
"Sir, give you a 25% discount. There are a total of 1326 gold coins." He said with a smile.
When I was in Camp Roger, I had a lot of conversations with the old man of Kane, so I thought I was illiterate, or knew nothing about the price of the book, then I was wrong. The price offered by Aegis was a lot more expensive. , But considering that the best animal skins used in these books are within a reasonable range, but the price has not been discounted by 25% as he said, it is estimated that the price will be discounted after raising the price. In fact, it is not much different from the original price. This is the usual trick used by businessmen in the world.
That’s why I said that with the meager salary of the elders at Camp Roger, I couldn’t buy a few books at all. Just like the 24 exquisite and luxurious books I bought today, with 1,326 gold coins, the average one is more than 55. A little gold coins, and the salary of the elders is only 50 gold coins, which can't afford even one.
As for why it is so expensive, it is said that the introduction in the Kane book is because the Dark Continent is seriously lacking in the bearing relationship of the written words. The Dark Continent's books are divided into two types, one is animal skin and the other is paper, and this There are many categories in the two, like the ones I buy now, they are made of quite high-grade animal skins after repeated rubbing and processing. Not only is the paper soft and not easy to damage, but also the text inside has a longer shelf life. Books, supplemented with proper preservation methods and magic reinforcement, are not a problem even if they are kept for tens of thousands of years, and other rough materials, such as pigskin and dog skins, these books made of animal skins will gradually increase over time. Stinky, of course, the price is cheaper, if I replace the book on hand with these rough skins, it may not even be worth 50 gold coins. ^^
By the way, it is said that the most advanced animal skin on the dark continent is dragon skin...
Whether it is crude or expensive, the hide scroll has a disadvantage, that is, it is heavy and not easy to store. Afterwards, the people invented paper for granted, but the appearance of paper has not made the price of books much cheaper, because of the dark continent’s Paper is made from a jam of an edible fruit. Due to the long growth cycle of this fruit and the complicated manufacturing method, the appearance of paper has not made books popular in the dark continent. They are still luxury goods that only the rich can enjoy.
Just to mention, because it is made of edible jam, the freshly prepared paper can be eaten directly, but it is best not to try it after more than three days, if you don’t want to diarrhea...
And now, in my mind, some serious issues are being considered, that is, the method of making paper, trees, as long as there are trees. This is common sense that middle school students can come into contact with in class. Of course, it is another thing to remember in the future, and I have such a little impression. Although it is incomplete, it does not matter. The people of the dark continent are not stupid. As long as they can provide the right direction, I can guarantee that with their ability, they will be able to organize a huge paper manufacturing base in less than a month, so do it. After completing this mission, go back and discuss with Akara if the method is indeed feasible. Old bookworms like Kane are probably going crazy.
I don’t know what kind of thoughts I have in my mind will have any effect on the dark continent. This is something that can be called a change. No matter what era, any plane, civilized popularization is to Importantly, books happen to be one of the most important means of civilization popularization. It’s just a simple idea in my mind, not to let people who are thirsty for knowledge but hard to buy a book recognize and literate, and then promote civilization. In the short term, the production of paper can be improved in one fell swoop. Camp Roger’s poor living environment saves a country with one idea. This sentence is not exaggerated at all. It turns out that the world's RB is the best portrayal.
Of course, I do not think so far. I am not an educator or a leader. I am just an otaku adventurer. Based on this knowledge, I just want to make books cheaper. Of course, there is another purpose...
"Even if it's a 25% discount, it's a little more expensive. Boss, I know the prices of these books a little."
I glanced at Aegis and frowned.
"Since adults know it, it should be better understood that this price is actually very fair, even if you change to another house, there is no possibility of a cheaper price." Aegis said with a slow smile, and also secretly emptied. Sigh, fortunately there was no indiscriminate offer for the other party’s illiteracy.
"Boss, I can't say that. I bought so much at once. There should be a discount." I started bargaining like a housewife in the vegetable market.
"Guest, you're really embarrassing you to say this. If it's cheaper, I will lose money for an old man. A big hero like you shouldn't need to save this little money." Aegis mourned with regret.
"If it is a big hero, shouldn't we save money to help the poor people?" I did not want to go back.
"The words of the great heroes should not be too harsh for a poor old man in order to save the money for the poor people." Aegis tit-for-tat.
"Difficult? I think that just 4000 gold coins is enough for your old man to spend the rest of his life in a brothel."
I remind Aegis that your old thief just cheated me 4,000 gold coins. If you don’t give any discounts, will your conscience be afraid of being condemned?
"You're a good customer, it seems I look away from the old man." Aegis didn't expect me to be so difficult, so I couldn't help but say that I was very surprised when I first started. image of.
"Hey Hey--"
The two of us were fighting like cockroaches, smiling tit-for-tat, and no one wanted to make a move.
"Well, there is no need to reduce the money. In addition to these books, you will send me four more." My eyes gurgled and offered a compromise.
"Four books? Guest, you are embarrassing me, if everyone is the same as you, my shop will be bankrupt in less than a year." Aegis shook his head desperately.
"One copy, you can only send one at most."
There is a play, I am happy in my heart, but at this time, I can’t panic. If I directly ask for the stepping book, it will definitely cause Aegis’ doubts.
"No, no, at least this is the number." I extended three fingers.
In the end, Aegis and I stalemate between three and two books, and no one will give in. At this time, I guess Aegis should also realize that this is no longer a price issue, but a face Question, who made me a "face-saving" guest?
So at this time, it is almost time to capture the final goal, as long as he thinks, I just can not make concessions, and not other reasons.
Just as I was about to speak, unexpectedly, Aegis' tone changed, and his tiny, shrewd eyes turned a few times.
"It is not impossible to give three more books, but there is only one condition, that is, among these three books, this book must be included, and the other two are optional." He pointed to the dirty book that pointed to the feet of the bookshelf Said.
I was caught off guard, and the whole person was stunned on the spot. What this is called, had no effort at all.
However, I quickly suppressed the joy in my heart. Fortunately, I always wore a hat, otherwise my expression might have shown him something.
"Okay~EbookFREE.me~ Old man, you are ruthless."
I pretended to be an annoyance and left aside the cruel words. From the inside, I randomly picked two of the most expensive books. It can be seen that Aegis's facial muscles were severely pumped a few times.
"Guests have a good vision, why not try it in again?" As I picked up two of the most expensive books, Aegis said as if he had been cut off a piece of meat, and he was very frustrated.
"Forget it, don't have money on your body, let's change the sky."
The speed of thunder was not enough to cover my ears. I almost grabbed the book of the little ghost from Aegis. I didn’t greet it. While whispering, I handed over the money and delivered it, and the money arrived. If you don’t give it back, the smoke disappears into the crowd.
Looking at my rushed expression and reminiscent of my actions just now, Aegis deserved to be a traitor, and almost immediately connected my purpose to the book. Thinking of this possibility, he couldn't help but look blushing. , The whole person was paralyzed on the recliner at the beginning, and there was no more master image.
Playing geese all day long, did not expect to be pecked by geese today, retribution! However, even if it is guessed, there is no reward, it is a big deal...