"The shopkeeper's."
She tied her motorcycle to the door of the bookstore and trotted in. The shopkeeper was looking down at the abacus. He raised his head when he heard the young man's clear voice. He scanned the area without leaving a trace, then lowered his head again and started thinking about the abacus. He asked calmly: "What booklet does the guest want to buy?"
Shen Tang raised his finger and pointed to the sign outside the door that collected drawings.
Above is a notice for accepting paintings at a high price.
"The shopkeeper wants to receive manuscripts here? What's the price?"
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 painting that the shop wants. It's not suitable. Why don't you go look elsewhere."
"I paint, and the shopkeeper buys it for you. Is this inappropriate?"
The shopkeeper laughed dumbly, and felt that Shen Tang was too young to understand, so he used a euphemism to remind her: "For this job, small shops usually hire painters who are married and older. The painting skills are not high and they can be pleasing to the eye." That’s it, 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 again and again, and hinted back tactfully: "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" that Qi Shan said "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 of Qi Yuanliang? Shen Tang remembered that he should have had a job in Mixitu before.
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 made fanart. Regardless of whether you are a knowledgeable person or a high-profile person, you can get involved.
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 an enigmatic confidence in her career.
The shopkeeper was startled. Could it be that he had made a mistake?
When I think about the fact that my notice has been up for a few days and no one has come forward to recommend me, and the customers are also pressing hard, it is rare for someone to come here at this time, so why not let them give it a try. Anyway, you hand in the drawing first and then pay the money. If the drawing is not good or people are not satisfied with it, 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 and the content requirements of the painting. This time the client had specific requirements for the secret play picture. The client is the top hustler at Yuehua Tower, and the request is to draw a set of erotic and erotic portraits with him as the protagonist.
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?"
Using his fingers as a pen, he dipped some tea in it and wrote the three words "Yuehua Tower" on the wooden table. The handwriting was like dragons and phoenixes, and a wild spirit came to his face. It was wild but not chaotic. The overall structure was pleasing to the eye when it looked like flowing clouds and flowing water.
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he suddenly became 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 body and 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 get. 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 also earn some food from this as you get older and 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? During the day?"
Even if she didn't have much memory, she knew that daytime was 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. Besides - that kind of place is really messy, not suitable for the young lady during the day. Set foot. Now is the most suitable time."
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 Houses in Xiaocheng. I have cooperated with all of them. It's just that Yuehua Building is famous and easy to contact 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 about "little brothers and sisters are stuck in the mud, and a poor painter steps up to redeem them". After all, apart from this reason, normal people would not waste money on a handyman working 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 prices are 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 all those with hooks and tiles know that except for their white skin, they are all black, and the prices they charge are very fierce. Even a handyman can charge three to five times the normal price."
Shen Tang murmured: "That's right. 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, and a monk who could escape could not 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 of this business.
The shopkeeper led Shen Tang to a stop in front of a newly decorated building. Shen Tang was waiting outside. He went in and explained his purpose. After a while, he came out and said: "It just so happens that he just woke up and put on his makeup. Let's go The tea shop facing the street has opened a private room and is waiting."
