She tied her motorcycle to the door of the bookstore and trotted in. The shopkeeper was lowering his head to calculate the abacus. He raised his head when he heard the young man's clear voice. He scanned the circle without leaving any trace, then lowered his head again, thinking about the abacus. He asked lightly: " What booklet do you want to buy?"
Shen Tang raised his finger and pointed at the sign outside the door that collected drawings.
Above is a notice for accepting paintings at high prices.
"The shopkeeper wants to receive manuscripts here? How much will they cost?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the shopkeeper's fingers on the abacus froze, and the sound of the beads colliding with each other stopped abruptly, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
He raised his head, first paused to confirm something on her face, and then with a slightly meaningful smile: "Your Majesty, do you want to sell paintings?"
Shen Tang nodded: "Yes, yes, I want to give it a try."
Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper shook his head and said: "Sir, I'm afraid you can't give me the paintings that the shop wants. They're not suitable. Why don't you go to another shop to look at them?"
"I paint and the shopkeeper buys it. Is this inappropriate?"
The shopkeeper laughed dumbly, and felt that Shen Tang was too young to understand, so he changed his words to a euphemism: "For this job, small shops usually hire older, married painters. The painting skills are not high, as long as they can catch the eye." However, age and experience are the most important."
Shen Tang hadn't turned around at first, but when he heard the reminder that "age and experience are the most important", his expression turned strange.
She twitched her brows and tactfully hinted back: "Oh oh oh, so that's what I meant. Ahem, I understand what the shopkeeper means, but sometimes age and experience really don't matter. I think I have knowledge and experience. More important."
The shopkeeper choked: "Do you understand?"
Shen Tang asked: "Why don't I understand?"
After all, he is also the "dandy kid" in Qi Shan's words who "walks around the stage, leans on the red and green, is romantic and unrestrained, and plays in the world". If you don't understand, wouldn't you be sorry for the character that Qi Yuanliang added? Shen Tang feels that he should have been before. I have eaten the job of Mi Xitu.
As we all know, before she traveled through time, she was an ordinary painter, a homebody who relied on her craft to support her family.
In the few memories she has, her business scope should be quite broad - from cheap private portraits to more expensive commercial manuscripts, she has drawn emoticons, and done fan art. No matter how knowledgeable she is Those who are still in high position have dabbled in it.
In terms of painting skills, he can't compare with those great masters who make people want to kneel down, but it shouldn't be difficult to make a living.
She has enigmatic confidence in her professional skills.
The shopkeeper was startled. Could it be that he had made a mistake?
When I think about how many days this notice has been up, no one has come forward to recommend me, and the client is also pressing hard. It is rare for someone to come here at this time, so why not let him give it a try. Anyway, you should hand in the drawing first and then pay the money. If the drawing is not good, Even if it is good or makes people dissatisfied, you will not lose anything.
The shopkeeper pondered for a few breaths and decided to let Shen Tang give it a try.
There are some ugly things to say up front, such as the payment method, such as the content requirements of the painting. This time the client asked for a secret play picture with specific requirements. The client is the top shopkeeper of Yuehua Building, and the request is to use him as the protagonist, and the painting A set of erotic and erotic portraits.
Shen Tang didn't pay attention to other content for the time being.
She only heard the words "Yuehua Building" - what a coincidence, Yuehua Building is the unit where Mr. Chu works.
"What are these three words for Yuehua Tower?"
I used my finger to make a pen, dipped some tea in it and wrote the three words "Yuehua Tower" on the wooden table. The dragons and phoenixes danced, and the heroic spirit came to my face. It was wild but not chaotic. Overall, it was eye-catching to see the flowing clouds and flowing water.
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he felt a little more expectant.
The handwriting is like this, so he must have good painting skills.
"Yes, yes, it is this Yuehua Building."
There is only this Yuehua Building in the entire Xiaocheng.
Shen Tang asked again: "The portrait of the secret play is no problem, and the other requirements are also acceptable, but - I have never seen the waiter."
The shopkeeper waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about this."
Under normal circumstances, the owner of the portrait will meet the painter. He is not very famous, and he will put down his figure and dress up carefully to act as a model for the painter, just to make the painting look good.
You must know that asking a painter to draw a picture of a secret play is not something that any coward or bustard can do. It is usually a treatment that only the top or near top ones in Goulan Washe can get. This is also to build up their reputation.
One is to consolidate popularity, and the other is to attract potential patrons.
If the secret opera drawings are good and sell well, you can earn some food from this as you grow older and become more youthful.
In conclusion--
A bit like a personal portrait.
Raising the posture is not the point, the point is to highlight the beauty of the character.
Shen Tang learned a lot: "Then I'll come back later?"
The shopkeeper said: "What are you doing later? It's a good time to go now."
Shen Tang was surprised and turned to look at the blazing sun outside.
"Now? Daytime?"
Even if she doesn't have much memory, she knows that daytime is not suitable.
The shopkeeper laughed and said: "That waiter is a popular man. If the young lady goes there at night, he will not have time to entertain you, let alone paint. That kind of place is really messy and not suitable for a young lady to set foot in the evening. Now is the time Most suitable.”
Shen Tang had no doubts about this.
only--
"The shopkeeper is familiar with Yuehua Building?"
The shopkeeper replied smoothly: "Familiarity doesn't count. After all, there are so many Goulan tile houses in Xiaocheng. I have cooperated with every one of them. It's just that Yuehua Building is well-known, so it's easy to contact more people for business."
Shen Tang looked thoughtful and asked: "If... I want to buy a handyman in Yuehua Building, how much will it cost?"
Seeing that she was asking seriously, the shopkeeper thought for a moment and came up with an ethical drama of "little brothers and sisters are in deep trouble, and a poor painter comes forward to buy them back." After all, other than this reason, normal people would not spend unjust money. Buy a handyman to work in a place like this.
"Well, it usually depends on whether the handyman is male or female, old or young, the conditions are different, and the price is different." Recruiting a suitable painter can be regarded as an explanation to the customer. The shopkeeper is in a happy mood and doesn't mind. Shen Tang asked around, "It's just that those who work in the hook-and-rail tile houses know that except for their white skin, everything else is black. The price they charge is very fierce. They won't let go until they see the meat. Even a handyman can pay three to five times the normal price." price."
Shen Tang murmured: "Yes, if you want to escape from a place that eats people without spitting out their bones, you really have to shed a layer of skin."
She has a bold idea.
If Mr. Chu is willing, she wants to buy him.
Qi Yuanliang, the "guiding NPC", will fly away one day. If I buy Mr. Chu, won't I be able to take over Qi Shan's class?
She didn't know Mr. Chu's address, but she would definitely encounter people when she went to his workplace. If she could escape, a monk would not be able to escape from the temple.
Shen Tang thought that the "many" in the bookshop shopkeeper's statement that "there are so many hook-and-rail tile houses in Xiaocheng" was a function word and meant to be exaggerated, but he never expected that it turned out to be the truth. In the center of Xiaocheng, there are five long streets on both sides. It is the gateway to this kind of business.
It's just that it's daytime now, and the streets are deserted and deserted.
She exclaimed: "This, this, so many?"
The shopkeeper looked unfazed.
"Can the county government not encourage more construction?"
"The county government encourages...construction?"
Shen Tang was stunned for a moment.
The shopkeeper led Shen Tang to a stop in front of a newly decorated building and asked her to wait outside. He went in and explained his purpose. After a while, he came out and said, "It just so happens that the guy just woke up and put on his makeup. We can come here." Go to the tea shop facing the street and open a private room and wait."
