As long as there was a scholar preparing for his studies in a household, no one could guarantee that he wouldn't become an official or achieve a similar high rank in the future. Thus, shopkeepers treated every customer who came to buy pens, ink, paper, and inkstones with great courtesy and kindness.
At this moment, seeing Zhao Dong specifically asking for the cheapest items, the shopkeeper didn't look down on him. He smiled and turned to retrieve them, saying, "Yes, I have some. Just wait a moment."
Soon, the shopkeeper brought out a pen and an inkstick, smiling as he said, "This Lingnan Pen is very cheap, only 10 coins a piece. This one, Rongzhou Pine Soot Ink, costs 100 coins. These are the cheapest ones I have."
Since the price was already the lowest, Zhao Dong gritted his teeth and bought them all.
