The three of them came to the Jinshi Painting and Calligraphy Shop of the Lin family. When the shopkeeper saw his little master coming, he greeted them personally with a smile. He smiled and said, "Young master, why are you so free today? I don't know what the young master wants to see?"
Lin Fang coughed, took the two paintings wrapped in Lu Xiaoshu's hand, and said, "I have two paintings here, which were commissioned by a friend to sell, take a look and give us an estimate! Lin Fang took a deep look at the shopkeeper, and deliberately emphasized the word "friend".
The shopkeeper understood, nodded and smiled, agreed to take it carefully, untied the bundle carefully, and unfolded the scroll.
The shopkeeper has already made up his mind, and the young master has already spoken. This matter, of course, is—isn't it? Anyway, when the time comes to enter the account, it is enough to give a special explanation. The old man and the other masters love the young man very much, so why would they care about this
The shopkeeper casually opened the picture scroll, glanced at it, his body froze in vain, his eyes widened suddenly, his face was full of surprise and disbelief. He hurriedly looked at the inscription below, and said in surprise: "Bitengshan people?"
Which character is this? The shopkeeper is not calm anymore. This painting has a unique style and is self-contained. It looks like everyone's handwriting. However, he racked his brains and couldn't figure out who this person is! I went through all the ancient and contemporary times in my mind, but I still don't have the slightest impression.
How can this be? The shopkeeper is very strange!
"This is an expert who lives in seclusion and does not want to disclose his name. Just tell me how much it is worth!" Lin Fang learned with style.
"Wonderful! It's really wonderful!" The shopkeeper sighed: "Contemporary masters of landscape, I have never seen such an outstanding one! It turns out that he is an expert who lives in seclusion, no wonder! No wonder!"
The shopkeeper hurriedly smiled and said: "This painting is of the highest quality, so it goes without saying, but the old man from Bitengshan is unknown in the world, so the price is not very high. Well, since the painting was brought by the young master, it is natural to have another question." It’s another matter. Well, five hundred taels a piece, the young master thinks—"
"What!" Lin Fang almost jumped up.
Lu Xiaoshu had already jumped up, his eyes sparkled, and he smiled from ear to ear: "Five hundred taels? That's a total of one thousand taels!"
Lu Qi was completely stunned and did not respond.
The shopkeeper was a little dazed and didn't dare to answer, so he quickly smiled at Lin Fang and said, "Young master, this price is already not low, uh, how about adding one hundred taels for each small one? Young master, I really can't do it anymore High! After all, er, well, fame is also very important. If this old man from Bitengshan can paint a few more pictures and cooperate with our store for a long time, and our store helps him to spread his reputation, the price will be quite different. —”
"How much can it go up?" Lu Xiaoshu interrupted him excitedly and asked with a smile. This question is too important to her! Uh, if her fame spreads, she will travel around the world in the future, it will be like carrying a cornucopia with her, as sharp as her body space!
Inexhaustible, inexhaustible!
Seeing her questioning, the shopkeeper rubbed his chin, and said in a deep thought: "At least, doubling is not a problem..."
Lu Xiaoshu was elated, but the more proud he became, the more calm and composed he became, so he smiled and said: "That Bitengshan person, hehe, I can consider cooperating with your store. Well, let's push these two paintings first. ! After about half a month, I will invite the old man to draw two more pictures."
The shopkeeper blinked, blinked again, and let Fang Fang go.
Lin Fang heaved a sigh of relief, and his heart that almost jumped out fell back, so he nodded and said, "I think it's okay, so let's do it!"
The shopkeeper saw that his young master said the same thing, so he probably knew the man from Bitengshan. He was overjoyed for a while, and nodded his head with a smile. , Wait for half a month to come up with two more, and at that time it will be publicized. I plan to push two first, and then push one a month to boost his reputation. The condition is that Bitengshan people must sell at least 20 paintings to our shop. Lu Xiaoshu also agreed wholeheartedly.
Lu Xiaoshu is naturally willing, if someone helps to hype and publicize, why not do it
The shopkeeper asked for proof, so Lu Xiaoshu laughed and said, "Can you make the seal?"
The shopkeeper hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, yes! This couldn't be better!" So he immediately drafted an agreement in duplicate, and Lu Xiaoshu put it in his pocket. By the way, I also put a thousand two hundred and two silver notes in my pocket.
After leaving the shop, Lin Fang asked strangely: "Are you familiar with this Bitengshan man? How could you be his master?"
"Of course!" Lu Xiaoshu nodded and said, "Anyway, you wouldn't understand if I told you, but he, er, the old man told me not to say anything, so don't talk nonsense!"
Lu Qi rolled his eyes from the sidelines, thinking that this painting is going to be publicized, so it's not allowed to say...
"Oh..." Lin Fang had no choice but to nod, couldn't help itching, leaned over and asked, "Could it be—our Mr. Wu?"
Lu Xiaoshu stared at him upon hearing this.
Lin Fang shrank his neck, "Pretend I didn't say anything!"
"Let's go, I'll treat you to a big meal at the restaurant!" Lu Xiaoshu snapped his fingers and raised his eyebrows in heroic spirit.
"Okay, okay!" Lin Fang applauded first, then suddenly said: "But, isn't this silver from Bitengshan people?"
Lu Xiaoshu said casually: "Oh, I sold it for him. His old man said, four or six points, I four and the other six."
Lu Qi looked sideways again: The old man, his old man's words are getting smoother and smoother! This lie is a set of words, Lin Fang, this little idiot, is her opponent!
As expected, Lin Fang didn't have any doubts anymore, and enviously said: "Four to six points is so much, Xiaoshu, you are so lucky! Well, I want to go to the pear flower building to eat water, land and eight treasures, and roast suckling pig!"
Lin Fang's eyes lit up with envy, and his heart was bubbling. How much is four or six points? Several hundred taels of silver, right? Uh, the pocket money he can freely spend a year is not so much... Xiaoshu is so lucky, why did she get to know this mountain person? If he also knows one, there will be a lot of money!
"No problem! Then let's go!" Lu Xiaoshu has money in his hand, why is he polite
The three of them entered the Lihua Building, asked for a private room on the second floor, and ordered a large table of dishes. The three of them let their stomachs go and ate a delicious meal, feeling very happy.
The only thing Lu Xiaoshu felt regretful was, it's a pity that he made such a large fortune but couldn't show it off, he couldn't take it back to show off to his parents, he could only squander it in private. Alas, Jinyi Night Walk! Well, next time I come out and call my sister out, sisters should share good things together!
After finishing their lunch, the three of them went to play at the Lin Family Wharf. Because of the relationship between Lu Qi and Lin Fang, Lu Xiaoshu was familiar with those people, so he bought a lot of food and brought them over, inviting everyone to have a feast.
Since then, it has become a practice.
Half a month later, she really brought two more paintings to the shop of the Lin family. They were also two landscapes, one was a picture of a hermit in an empty mountain, and the other was a picture of a boat moored at night. . Praise to Lu Xiaoshu who was expressionless on the side, happy in his heart.
Seeing that she kept her word and that she had a contract with her, the shopkeeper smiled happily when compared with the seal on the painting.
The god-making movement in full swing kicked off.
Lu Xiaoshu was so amazed that his eyes almost fell out!
Who said that the ancients did not understand marketing or advertising
The shopkeeper first sent an unknown number of people to blow out gusts of wind from nowhere, praising the Bitengshan man and his paintings like a fairy, creating many so-called "allusions" and "anecdotes" out of thin air. , it must have done public relations with some celebrities in advance, and these allusions and anecdotes are naturally related to the more famous contemporary celebrities.
Therefore, the paintings of Bi Teng Shanren have not yet been released, and they have been lifted to a very high position. For a while, all kinds of rumors were flying all over the sky, and everyone in the literary, calligraphy and painting circles was very curious about this famous Bitengshan native.
Even Miao Chuhe heard about this person when he went out to participate in the poetry meeting, and exchanged a few words with Mr. Wu curiously when he came back. Lu Xiaoshu was listening on the sidelines at that time, biting his lips so proudly to prevent a smile from overflowing from his face, but his eyes were shining brightly.
What mysterious Bitengshan people, that's her!
Mr. Wu was also very surprised when he heard it. After thinking for a long time, he asked in doubt: "From Biteng Mountain? Is there such a person?"
Today, there are still such famous masters of painting that he doesn't know? Then he laughed and said, "Have you seen his paintings? If it's not for fame, then it's a real hermit!"
It's not surprising that he doesn't know about the fame-seekers who rely on boasting, otherwise, unless he is a low-key hermit who really doesn't care about world affairs, otherwise, there is nothing he doesn't know.
Miao Chuhe shook his head and said: "On the third day of next month, the Jinshizhai of the Lin family will hold a painting appreciation meeting in Lihualou. I heard that many celebrities from other places will be invited. At that time, two landscape paintings by this old gentleman will be exhibited. Many of us The classmates have made an appointment to join in the fun!"
Mr. Wu nodded his head and said "Oh". He didn't care much about these things at first, so he just told Miao Chuhe.
On that day, Miao Chuhe really went to participate. Seeing those two paintings, they were really unusual. Everyone, like him, was full of admiration, even those who were originally dissatisfied with the reputation of Bitengshan people couldn't help but be impressed.
This time, Bitengshan people's reputation is well deserved! Since then, he has established his position in the painting circle. And these two landscapes of his were only exhibited on the spot and not for sale. The Jinshizhai of the Lin family reserved them for the Jiangnan Painting Exhibition held in Suzhou in September, and even planned to use this to open the semicolon to Jiangnan...
Only Miao Chuhe looked at the painting with vague doubts in his heart. He felt that it was somewhat similar to the picture on his fan, but it was much better than the picture on the fan—this was because Lu Xiaoshu paid attention to it. When drawing the fan for him, he deliberately didn't use all his strength and changed his style, but just brought out a few strokes inadvertently, which made Miao Chuhe feel paradoxical.