Chapter 178: There are all kinds of birds when the forest is big.

The bookstore business was doing quite well - perhaps due to the foundation left by Nan Tianzong or perhaps due to the presence of Miss Gan Miaoruo. The business seemed to be doing even better than when Nan Tianzong was around.

Whenever Gan Miaoruo visited, she didn't come alone. She would always bring one or two servants with her, bringing along different kinds of exquisite snacks.

The cleaning job gradually shifted over to these two servants. The exquisite snacks gradually took control over everyone's stomachs and also gathered Gan Miaoruo, Di Xuan, and Di Ying together in jest and laughter. Whenever Liu Sisi was busy, Gan Miaoruo would take on the role of an older sister, teaching the two children instead.

Excluding costs, the bookstore could make about one to two taels of silver on less profitable days, and up to five to ten taels of silver on more profitable days.

The most profitable days were usually on Market Days, while earnings decreased in the cold season.