Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 47 Woodblock New Year Pictures
Never underestimate how much people are willing to pay to get a good fortune on festive occasions.

This is like the endless fireworks on the night of New Year's Eve in later generations; the first incense stick in the temple on the morning of New Year's Day.

To be honest, people in this era believe more in miraculous things.

Completed five couplets in succession.

Revenue far exceeded expectations.

In view of the income level in this era, Li Jiankun really did not expect it and indeed underestimated it.

The person with the fewest shots also gets a 5-point "ship."

You know, these days, 5 cents can buy more than a pound of salt, and salt is 4 cents and 5 cents a pound.

I can buy nearly half a catty of rice, which is 1 cents per catty.

He thought about the reason:

First of all, the first uncle’s 5 cents for proofing was a huge contribution.

In addition, it should be said or not, his calligraphy hand has decades of skills hidden in it, so he really wants to get it.

Most country people have never seen such beautiful calligraphy in their lives.

Looks great!
Xiao Wang got excited, the kitchen knife clicked, and the red paper was cut quickly.

Li Jiankun glanced at the roll of paper in his hand and then at the new customer.

"My mine."

The old man from Yongming looked cheerful: "I want to get a few more pairs and put them on the windows."

"Uncle, how many windows are there?"

"both."

"How much paper do you have?"

"It's okay, it's okay, keep the extra ones and dye them red eggs for the New Year or something."

"Don't you have a New Year picture on your front door?"

The old man Yongming was startled.

Where can I find that rare thing?

The printing and dyeing industry is very backward these days, and all productivity is allocated to businesses with immediate needs, such as books, textbooks, newspapers, posters, and the like.

There are some New Year pictures, and they can be found in big cities.

In rural areas, if the skills of old-fashioned New Year paintings are not passed down, it would be impossible to even think about it.

When local commune cadres go to the county for an annual meeting, they bring back a calendar with pictures, which is guaranteed to be hung in the most conspicuous place at home.

Even those in the brigade who are doing well are already envious of others if they can post the word "福" upside down on their door during the Chinese New Year.

I have seen New Year paintings in the early years. There was a problem a few years ago, but now I really can’t find them.

"Uncle, I can do it right now. Do you want to put it on the door? It's so majestic!"

Li Jiankun said, bent down, lifted something, and tore open the newspaper.

He has been waiting for a suitable customer, and it is natural to make a second sale and launch his second business at the same time.

Again, how to make money without being annoying.

The matter of writing couplets, such an operation and keeping, in the eyes of most people, is more like he is giving out welfare.

Well, business partner Xiao Wang thinks so.

It is extremely against the law to use such an identity as a "talented boy" to engage in sales promotion.

A somewhat dull wooden board came into view, with complex patterns carved on it.

Of course, let Li Jiankun say it himself, it is not complicated at all.

He also deliberately made the lines extremely thick, firstly to simplify the process, otherwise these two plates would take three days?Three weeks to carve it is pretty good.

Every time the craftsmanship is refined, the time spent must be doubled.

Secondly, I considered that there was no way to color it.

If you use a single color and make the lines thicker, the picture will look more realistic.

The coloring process was extremely complex, and he had no intention of doing it in the first place.

Apart from anything else, paint is difficult to get.

The authentic woodblock New Year painting technique uses mineral pigments, which will not fade over time.

How could he have time to tinker with it? Besides, how much would a New Year picture made like this cost?
Even ordinary paints are not available at the town supply and marketing cooperative.

"Eh!"

The old man Yongming’s eyes lit up: “This is a model!”

Many people nearby came over to see what was strange.

"Uncle has good eyesight."

"What is this moment about?"

"Qin Qiong on the left, Yu Chigong on the right."

"Hey, two divine generals!"

"Can't you? Uncle, just tell these two to please go home and stay at home. Isn't that okay?"

"Do it! Do it!"

"Okay, traditional woodblock New Year pictures, handmade, two pieces, two cents, no deception."

Li Jiankun deliberately raised the wooden block high.

The purpose is not to let people look at the woodblock, but to look at his hands.This is called eating by craftsmanship.

Unexpected resources, use them wisely.

"Tsk! Look at this kid's hands."

"It's not easy."

"Two cents for two, so cheap."

"This kid is really versatile. He can do all these things."

"It's good not to study hard."

There was a lot of heated discussion around him.

The old man Yongming laughed and said: "If you want it, you can get one, it's not expensive!"

Good guy, I just call it good guy!

Xiao Wang's eyes widened. Is this "another trick"?
Here is the way to make money!

Let’s just talk about how my hands got like this.

Damn it, when did you learn this skill again?
He found that he could not understand Jiankun more and more.

Li Jiankun personally cut the red paper and gave Xiao Wang an approximate size.

It doesn't matter if it's bigger, just don't cut it small.

Then he took out the rag-headed brush that he had prepared a long time ago, and swished ink on the two wooden blocks.

The amount must be controlled and applied in a thin layer, otherwise the painting will become blurry.

Then cover the two pieces of red paper respectively, and use another dry rag-headed brush to gently stroke it from top to bottom.

to make!
The red paper was gently lifted up, and a majestic door god suddenly appeared on it.

People these days are simple and simple, and their requirements are low.

Just such a dark New Year picture.

There was endless applause.

"It's such a fun thing, I want to do one too!"

"Hey, two cents is not expensive, I must do it!"

"Mom, I bought too little paper."

"Me too, going again?"

"Let's go."

"I tell you guys, hurry up. I heard that the Number One Scholar is writing couplets here, and the army is still behind. The supply and marketing cooperative's red paper will probably be out of stock today."

thump thump! ——
The red paper from the town supply and marketing cooperative is indeed out of stock.

But he also said that there will still be some tomorrow morning, enough is enough!
As the New Year is approaching, they also want to make some profits.

They hadn't eaten lunch for most of the day. Li Jiankun and Wang Shanhe were hungry, cold and exhausted.

Xiao Wang said harshly that he would not wait for me until the paper was cut and brought over tomorrow.

But, it was only for a while.

In the middle of the afternoon, when he returned to Qianjin Factory, Li Jiankun tore open his rag-tipped schoolbag and gave him a look. The boy was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.

Suddenly I felt energetic all over my body.

"counting?"

Wang Shanhe said with a smile.

It doesn't matter if you have money or not, the main thing is that for the first time in your life, you can experience the pleasure of making money by yourself.

A lot has been done.

This is going to speed up.

There are waves in my mind!
This is called intracranial orgasm.

"You can count."

Li Jiankun had an idea of ​​the approximate amount.

The woodblock New Year pictures were perfect, and a total of 87 copies were printed.

Two cents a pair, that's 17 yuan and 4 cents.

But a lot.

Think about how much the per capita salary is these days?
That's it, Biaozi is going to do it for 20 days with his butt raised.

My mother and my second sister work together to earn work points, which are converted into money, which is 120 cents a day, and they have to work for a full [-] days!
Write couplets for random fortune.

Had an unexpected surprise.

I have written about a hundred copies in total today, which can be divided into about 10 cents per copy, which is more than [-] yuan.

The total amount is probably around 30 yuan.

Don't look at it from the perspective of future generations. In these days, 30 yuan is by no means a small amount of money.

What can you buy for 30 yuan?

Let’s talk about something rare for farmers in rural areas.

Approximately available for purchase:

99 pounds of rice + 12 pounds of pork + 10 pounds of oil.

(End of this chapter)