A well-known family like them would naturally not go to that kind of small store, where some good products would often appear.
"As long as Mr. Jiang likes it."
"I really like it. This young master is very thoughtful."
He turned to one side and his men took out an exquisite box.
"This is my return gift to you. It's fate that I met you. You gave me such a precious gift, so naturally I can't accept it in vain."
"Mr. Jiang is so polite."
Li Yang nodded, and Hao Liu took the gift.
This caught the attention of the third prince, "Is this calligraphy and painting really so good? Someone gave me a gift that was even more powerful than mine."
Mr. Jiang is an expert in the antique world, and the antiques that Mr. Jiang likes are certainly not simple.
"Of course. This calligraphy and painting is shameful to say. The painter is seriously ill and will no longer be able to paint this landscape painting in the future. Do you think it is precious or not? All his paintings now are out-of-print and unique, and they are worth collecting. .”
Hearing this, everyone was surprised.
"This is really the first time I've heard of it. It seems I have to stock up on one."
"Yes, he used to paint a lot and liked to travel around mountains and rivers. I really don't think we will be able to see his works anymore. His works are all given away for free. If you are short of money, you can ask for a few taels. Yes, the painting was so lifelike that everyone who saw it said it was good, but it’s a pity that he was seriously ill, but Mr. Jiang was so good that he got a painting all at once, and none of us had the foresight.”
"Otherwise, only Mr. Jiang has the highest status in Yong'an City."
"Anyone who comes to Yong'an City and wants to learn some antique identification must first come to ask Mr. Jiang for advice."
"That's right, that's right. This young master is also very smart. He was able to obtain such an expensive painting and make Master Jiang so happy. It seems that this birthday gift must be given to you. None of us can compare with it. Your birthday gift is the most powerful. It overshadows our birthday gifts."
When the third prince heard this, he was also attracted by the painting, but more attracted by Li Yang.
"Even Mr. Jiang may not be able to find this painting, but this brother can find it. It's really amazing."
"Thank you for the compliment." Li Yang thanked him.
At this moment, Li Yang attracted the attention of the third prince, and it would not be a problem to capture him in the future.
He no longer deliberately approached her, but when it was time to eat and drink, he left immediately after the birthday ceremony.
The third prince felt very itchy in his heart. Such a talented person could not be taken away by Master Jiang. He must think of coming forward and invite Li Yang over first.
"This person has some strength and cannot be missed."
…
Three days later, Li Yang went to get the jade pendant.
The shopkeeper put the finished jade pendant on the table. Li Yang picked up the jade pendant and looked at it in his hand.
"Yes, the shopkeeper's skills are very good."
"I've got the jade pendant. Goodbye, shopkeeper."
After saying that, Li Yang left the shop.
"Guest, please go away slowly." The shopkeeper said goodbye with a smile.
Not long after, the young man came to report: "Shopkeeper, I just learned a big news. Yesterday, at Mr. Jiang's birthday, Mr. Jiang announced another big news, and also issued a weather vane. Today, the whole city People are collecting calligraphy and paintings, but our previous calligraphy and paintings suffered a loss. The first one was given away, but the second one was sold for a few taels of silver, and it is worth this amount now."
"Fifty taels of silver?" It's okay for the shopkeeper to arrive. The goods sold are equivalent to water flowing out, and there is no reason to take them back.
Therefore, he can accept the loss of dozens of taels of silver. Mr. Jiang is a benchmark. Whatever he collects, everyone will definitely follow him.
One day, Mr. Jiang suddenly became interested in porcelain. Once the news spread, people all over the city began to collect porcelain.
How could such an important person not attract attention? The entire Yong'an City was watching his news and movements.
"No..." The boy looked bitter.
"How much is that? It can't be five hundred taels of silver." He stared at the little boy and asked.
If it's five hundred taels of silver, it's really a lot of money. It's a big deal to give it away like this.
"No, it's five thousand taels of silver." The boy said anxiously.
"What... five thousand taels of silver."
"Why did it soar so high?"
The boy started to explain, and then the shopkeeper learned the reason.
He remembered that he gave Li Yang a fan, and then he ordered his people to come here to buy a landscape painting, with a total of ten thousand taels of silver inside and outside.
The small shop can't make much money throughout the year. Most of it is some manual expenses. How long does it take to make so much money.
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper almost cried.
"This customer is not an ordinary customer. First he bought a serious piece of jade, and then he found two peerless treasures among the junk. It's really incredible."
"Back to the shopkeeper, not only that, I also heard that he attended Mr. Jiang's birthday ceremony yesterday and was praised by all the guests. Mr. Jiang regarded him as an important guest and he personally invited him there. It is not easy to be entertained by Mr. Jiang. ." The boy said again.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" the shopkeeper said urgently.
He quickly chased after Li Yang, but Li Yang hadn't gone far yet.
"Sir, please stay." The shopkeeper ran a few steps and was panting.
Li Yang looked back and found that this person was the shopkeeper. He asked, "Why is the shopkeeper so worried about something important?"
The shopkeeper was still breathing heavily, "Sir, are you interested in staying in my shop? Although my shop is small, it's in a downtown area. It's a good place, but it's not well maintained, so I don't dare to hire you. Can I just treat you as a shareholder?"
Li Yang is so powerful that he can make thousands of taels of silver from one move in the future, so he can also get a share of the pie, so this deal is worth it.
With just one transaction, his small shop can be maintained.
Li Yang hesitated for a moment, he had to have an identity to stay, otherwise how would he defeat the third prince.
"Okay, I agree." Li Yang agreed.
The shopkeeper was in a good mood. He didn't expect Li Yang to agree, "That's great. The shop will definitely get better and better with you."
"But I have a request."
"What's the request? It's okay, let's talk slowly."
The shopkeeper invited him to the backyard of the shop and arranged for him fine tea and snacks.
"The location of this small store is indeed good, but it has no attraction to attract customers, so it must be greatly improved."
"How can we make a big change? But do we need some funds?" the shopkeeper asked.
"No, this small shop does have some craftsmanship, so I want to change it to customization, and then collect a batch of good goods and use it as a storefront."
"Sounds good. Our carving skills are indeed quite good. It would be even better if we could attract customers."
