Qinglan was stunned when she heard this, and opened her eyes wide and said, "Are we—really going to do these things? I, I—"
Lu Xiaoshu looked at her silently, with a determined expression on her face.
Qinglan gritted her teeth, raised her chin, and said, "Okay! I'm going all out! Do whatever you want, as long as you're with my sister, I have nothing to fear!" Then she pulled Lu Xiaoshu's sleeve pitifully and said, "Sister , you must not abandon me, without you by my side, I will feel uneasy... "
"That's so nasty! I'm getting goosebumps all over my body!" Lu Xiaoshu hugged his arms exaggeratedly and laughed.
Seeing a shop selling the Four Treasures of Study in front of him, Lu Xiaoshu walked in without thinking.
Qinglan hastily pulled her away, pointed to the plaque above and said, "Sister, this place sells the Four Treasures of the Study, not an inn. Do you still want to buy a book for fun with this little money? I think... we should focus on eating first." More important... ”
"What do you know! Wait here, I have my own opinion." Lu Xiaoshu pushed her hand away and walked in.
People from Biteng Mountain, it's time to go out of the mountain again. In the past, when she learned to draw, she didn't just wait for the day when she could use it like today, so she was a little excited!
In Qinglan's perplexity, Lu Xiaoshu quickly bought all the pens, ink, paper and inkstones, packed them, and then stayed with Qinglan in a small inn with a small door on a not-so-busy street. Then spread out the rice paper and inkstone, ready to study ink and draw.
Qing Lan's eyes lit up, she clapped her hands with joy and said with a smile: "It turns out my sister can also draw! This is really great! Yes, why didn't I think of such a good idea! Selling calligraphy and painting is the easiest way to get money!"
Lu Xiaoshu glanced at her and said, "I don't like to be disturbed when I paint, so go and sleep for a while!"
It was related to her current livelihood, Qing Lan didn't dare to provoke her, she didn't even say courteously to help her study ink, she agreed, turned around, yawned and lay down on the bed.
Lu Xiaoshu sat in front of the table, looked at the flat rice paper in front of him, contemplated for a moment, then picked up the brush, dipped it in thick ink, and started to draw.
Although I haven't painted for a while, I calmed down and soon entered a state of peace and forgetfulness. The more I painted, the smoother it became. The long-lost sense of familiarity came out naturally and smoothly from the tip of the brush. After half an hour, I felt comfortable Drippingly drew a picture of misty rain in mountains and streams.
She gently put down her pen, stepped back carefully, let out a long sigh of relief, rubbed her sore arms and neck, turned her head and saw that Qinglan had fallen asleep, she went out quietly, and asked the inn kitchen for money. Picked up half a radish.
She had long been familiar with the size, shape, and handwriting of her own seal, and soon carved a decent seal in her hand.
Afterwards, he went to the counter and asked the shopkeeper to get some cinnabar, dipped the radish seal evenly with cinnabar, carefully printed it, clapped his hands and said with a smile, "You're done!"
After Qinglan woke up, Lu Xiaoshu was about to pack up the scroll and sell it.
Why is Qinglan not curious? Then he rushed up and said with a smile: "Good sister, what are you painting, let me open my eyes too!"
Lu Xiaoshu didn't have time to accept it, so he had to let her look at it, saying: "Just look at it, you have to stay away, if this painting is destroyed, we both have to drink the northwest wind!"
Qinglan quickly agreed, and opened her eyes wide to look closely.
In fact, she didn't know anything about calligraphy and painting, and she only felt that it was similar to the ones hanging in the study of her father and brothers at home, and she couldn't help but praise a few words of "good".
Lu Xiaoshu knew she was a layman as soon as he heard it, so he was relieved.
Who knows that she doesn't understand calligraphy and painting, but she can understand seals, and she suddenly changed her face and said: "Bitengshan people! Sister, you-uh!"
Before he finished speaking, Lu Xiaoshu covered his mouth.
"Keep your voice down! You want to kill me!" Lu Xiaoshu shouted in a low voice.
Qinglan nodded quickly without making a sound, and then Lu Xiaoshu let her go.
"Sister," Qinglan gasped and whispered: "Sister, you are too courageous! You, you are not good at imitating anyone, how can you imitate Bitengshan people! I remember my second brother said, The painting style of this Bitengshan native is very unique, and no one else can fake it! If someone recognizes it, wouldn’t it be—, sister, this is too risky! It’s better to get another person!"
"It's easy for you to say!" Lu Xiaoshu was angry and funny, and said, "I can imitate you as everyone? Hmph, I'm not afraid to tell you, I'm also good at imitating the painting style of this Bitengshan person! If you are afraid, just wait here for me!"
"Oh, no!" Seeing that Lu Xiaoshu was about to leave, Qinglan hurriedly stopped her, and said doubtfully, "Is it really okay for my sister to do this? What if, what if someone finds out about it, it would be a disaster! Bitengshan people have a very good reputation." , I'm afraid those people won't let my sister go..."
"If that's the case, I won't run away? I'm so stupid standing there waiting for someone to take it!" Lu Xiaoshu laughed.
Qinglan choked her immediately, thought for a while and said, "Forget it, let's try! If something goes wrong, let's run away!"
Lu Xiaoshu gave a "chi" smile, neatly finished the scroll, said "Let's go!", and walked out with Qinglan in a ostentatious manner.
According to Qinglan, after all, such things are guilty, and it is better to keep a low profile, so it is recommended to find a small calligraphy and painting studio with a relatively remote location and sell them.
Lu Xiaoshu asked people where is the largest and most famous calligraphy and painting studio in Anyang City? She said to Qinglan: "How can a small store know the goods? Even if you know the goods, you may not be able to afford it! Big stores are reliable!"
Qinglan was speechless, thinking that you are really brave! Dare to take the initiative to find a reliable one? Don't you think that the more reliable people are, the greater the risk for us
Qinglan anxiously followed Lu Xiaoshu to Dinghuzhai, the most famous and time-honored calligraphy and painting shop in Anyang City. Seeing Lu Xiaoshu walk in with a calm expression and swagger, she was sweating in secret admiration, and followed behind with her head slightly lowered.
Lu Xiaoshu took out the painting and negotiated with the guy.
The clerk didn't believe it before, but he was startled when he saw the painting in her hand, and didn't dare to make up his own mind, so he quickly invited the shopkeeper over.
After all, the shopkeeper is an expert, his eyes sparkled, and he applauded. Lu Xiaoshu smiled calmly, but Qinglan secretly wiped away his sweat.
Two young boys took such a famous painting and sold it. Although the shopkeeper was secretly happy and willing to accept it, he didn't dare to make a decision lightly, for fear of causing trouble by mistake, he asked Lu Xiaoshu with a smile: "Dare to ask this little brother, do you know who painted this painting? How did you get it? Why did you sell it?"
Lu Xiaoshu had already thought up some excuses, and when he heard this, his eyes darkened, and he sighed with a wry smile and said, "Why does the shopkeeper know what to ask? Who doesn't know this painting by Bi Tengshan people? This is what my father spent a lot of money on from other people last year. I got it, originally my father wanted to give this painting to an important person and ask him for help, who knows that there will be unexpected events, my father has already-, and now we are living in a foreign country, if we have no choice, how can we be willing to sell this painting? A painting? I believe the shopkeeper's eyesight must be good, you can't fail to see the authenticity of this painting. I don't want to be long-winded, if you want it, you can tell me the price quickly, if you don't want it, give me it as soon as possible Get it right!"
Qinglan applauded secretly while sweating, her admiration for Lu Xiaoshu immediately rose several steps. There are so many lies in my heart, and I am so confident in my deceit, it is a matter of course, I am afraid that there is no other sister in this world except me!
Where did her confidence come from...
The shopkeeper didn't expect Lu Xiaoshu to say such a thing. He was stunned when he heard the words, and was stunned by her expression, tone and words. He immediately had no doubts in his heart. He couldn't ask any more questions, so he could not help clapping his hands haha He smiled and said, "Little brother is such a happy person! Okay, if that's the case, then—"
"Hey, shopkeeper Hao, I'm busy with business!" The shopkeeper was about to negotiate the price, but he heard a cough, and a middle-aged man with an arrogant expression came in from outside, followed by five or six well-dressed strong house slaves .
Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan subconsciously turned around and looked at that person, only to see that the person was about forty or fifty years old, with a broad forehead, a broad face, a bulbous nose, and a tuft of beard on his chin. He was stout and well dressed. A brown-gray robe with dark patterns, it looks like someone with a little money.
"Hehe, it's Manager Liao! Rare guest, really rare guest!" Shopkeeper Hao looked up and saw that he didn't dare to neglect him, so he carefully put down the scroll in his hand, and greeted him personally.
Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan looked at each other, and Lu Xiaoshu couldn't help but secretly said in his heart: Butler Liao? Which family does this guy belong to? However, a mere butler, the shopkeeper of such a big store, has to greet him respectfully...
The housekeeper Liao put on airs, didn't pay attention to Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan at all, and sat down in the hall, some of them dragged shopkeeper Hao to talk to him, as if there was nothing else in the shop. It looks like a person.
And the shopkeeper Hao didn't dare to be negligent, and talked to him politely with a smile on his face. If he hadn't intended to ask for the painting in her hand, Lu Xiaoshu would have thought that he was deliberately trying to show his embarrassment!
After about a cup of tea, Lu Xiaoshu got impatient with the wait, and raised his voice, "Shopkeeper, are you going to buy this painting or not? If you don't buy it, I'll go to another shop!"
"Buy, buy! Little brother, wait a moment, let's talk in detail later!" Shopkeeper Hao turned around and quickly gave her a sorry look, asking her to wait.
Lu Xiaoshu snorted and said, "Okay then, hurry up, I have other things to do!"
"Okay, okay!" Shopkeeper Hao nodded with a smile.
Butler Liao looked at shopkeeper Hao, then at Lu Xiaoshu and Qinglan, but for some reason he became a little unhappy, snorted and said, "Treasurer Hao, did I delay your big business?" Huh? What’s wrong with the world, how come the shelf for selling things is quite big now! It’s amazing!”