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Chapter 89 Selling Paintings
Whether it is medicine for healing or medicinal materials for cultivation, a lot of money is needed.

For this reason, ten days ago, Li Yizhi also pawned the brocade clothes he was wearing, and changed into ordinary green clothes.

Li Yizhi asked: "How much money do we have?"

Xu Ziling hurriedly said: "There is still one tael of silver, and 53 pieces of five baht coins."

Li Yizhi nodded, and said, "Go and buy a brush, ten pieces of high-quality paper, and various paints."

Kou Zhong wondered, "Boss Li, why are you buying these things, they are very expensive."

But Xu Ziling suddenly said: "You are so stupid, Young Master Zhong, Mr. Li will naturally use these things to do business, such as selling paintings or something, otherwise what will we do next, is it drinking the northwest wind?"

Li Yizhi waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and go, the weather is good today, the sun is warm and the spring breeze is warm, I think there will be many people going out."

Yangzhou, outside the east of the city.

Indeed, as Li Yizhi said, there are a lot of people traveling today.

Not only ordinary citizens, but also many rich disciples, either riding tall horses or riding in this gorgeous carriage.

Li Yizhi sat at the table, closed his eyes and meditated.

Kou Zhong and the two were yelling vigorously, but it had been more than an hour, but no one came forward.

Kou Zhong looked up at their flagpole, which read 'a thousand taels of silver for a painting', and couldn't help but feel his liver hurt, and said, "Boss Li, isn't a thousand taels of silver too exaggerated, why don't we lower it a little bit?" , How about a tael of silver?"

Xu Ziling nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Boss Li, this is a thousand taels of silver, which is enough to buy a large yard."

Li Yizhi didn't open his eyes, but said indifferently: "How can my paintings be sold cheaply?"

At this time, two people just came over.

The girl among them said: "It's a big tone. If this is the case, then draw a picture for Miss Ben. If it's not good, then don't blame Miss Ben for overturning your stall."

Li Yizhi opened his eyes, and there were two people standing in front of him.

The girl was wearing a goose yellow dress, with a graceful figure, exquisite facial features, and fair skin like jade, with a hint of coquettishness.

The young man next to her hurriedly said: "Mr. Haihan, Sister She is outspoken, but she doesn't mean anything malicious. I trouble you to start writing, and you will be paid for the retouching fee."

Li Yizhi smiled lightly, and said: "It's okay, if this young lady is not satisfied, I don't have the face to stay here without her overturning it."

After finishing the words, Li Yizhi picked up the brush, dipped it in paint, and began to draw with his head down, absorbed in the brush.

For him now, there is no difference between practical brushes and pencils.

At the same time, with just one glance, he has already recorded the appearance of the girl in front of him in his mind, and he doesn't need to look up at all.

Song Yuzhi, a girl in a yellow skirt, snorted coldly, glanced at the young Song Shidao, and said, "Brother, look, this man is a bluff, and he still pays a thousand taels of silver. Since he wants to give me a portrait, he doesn't even look up at me."

"Yuzhi, don't disturb the master's painting. Since he dared to call out a painting with a thousand taels of silver, he naturally has his confidence." Song Shidao frowned.

Although he couldn't see the depth of Li Yizhi, he always felt as if he was facing his father Song Que, with a faint majesty.

Such a character, I am afraid that he has an extraordinary background, how could he be a charlatan.

Song Yuzhi pouted, and glanced at Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.

The two of them were also full of embarrassment, praying secretly in their hearts, Boss Li, don't smash the signboard.

But soon, Song Yuzhi's face revealed a look of surprise, because her outline was already shown on the paper, and she couldn't help but look at it seriously.

Among the people passing by, many people gradually gathered around, and more and more people gathered.

Half an hour later, Li Yizhi finally put down the brush, and the people around were all shocked, staring blankly at the drawing paper.

I saw a girl wearing a goose-yellow skirt in the painting, with a hint of coquettishness on her face, but not annoying, but rather innocent and cute.

The eyebrows are like willow leaves, the eyes are like water, with a spirit of beauty; the corners of the mouth are raised, revealing a few white teeth, as if there is a voice coming from the painting.

And the most important thing is that this is not a mainstream portrait of a lady, but a complete portrait. The portrait is the same as a real person, just like a living person.

Such a painting method has an extremely violent impact on the hearts of people in this era.

Song Yuzhi looked at the portrait obsessively, and couldn't help but blushed a little, muttering to himself: "Am I so beautiful?"

boom!boom!
The crowd suddenly exploded, talking a lot.

"Oh my god, this portrait is too similar, it's exactly the same!"

"The most powerful thing is that this gentleman didn't look up from the beginning to the end, which means that the other party has already recorded the lady's appearance and all other details."

"You didn't get to the point at all. Such a novel painting method can be said to have opened up a new school. In the future, he is destined to be famous forever. I am afraid that even Gu Kaizhi in the Jin Dynasty will never be able to compare."

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An aristocratic lady in a gorgeous gown suddenly screamed, "Sir, I want to draw a picture too."

Afterwards, many wealthy young men and ladies around asked for portraits one after another.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling also recovered, and hurriedly shouted: "Everyone, please come here to line up for those who want to paint, one by one. By the way, prepare your money, we will not default. By the way Brother, please hand over the money too, our Boss Li has already finished the painting."

Song Shidao sighed, and hurriedly said: "It should be, it should be. Yuzhi, you stay here now, I will go to the boat to get the money."

Time passed slowly, and soon it was noon.

After finishing the fifth painting, Li Yizhi raised his head and said, "Everyone, it's already noon. I'm hungry and my hands are sore. Today's portrait is here. I'll come back tomorrow."

Although some people around were dissatisfied, they had no choice but to disperse, telling Li Yizhi to come back tomorrow.

Kou Zhong said excitedly: "Boss Li, we earned 5000 taels of silver in just one morning. My God, if it's a month, wouldn't we be getting rich?"

"Young Master Zhong, it's not us who made the money, but Boss Li. Besides, with so much money, it's enough for us to spend for a long time, and we don't have to come out to sell paintings anymore." Xu Ziling said.

Li Yizhi said: "Zi Ling is right. After all, painting is a small way, and cultivation is the root. I won't sell paintings in the future."

"No way, Boss Li, did you just say you would come back tomorrow?" Kou Zhong said.

Xu Ziling cast a contemptuous glance and said, "If you don't say that, would these people leave?"

The three of them packed up their money, Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi stepped forward, bowed and said, "I'm going to Song Shidao, this is my sister-in-law Song Yuzhi, I hope I can treat you to lunch, and I hope you will show me your respect."

Li Yizhi smiled and said: "Oh, so it's Mr. Song and Miss Song. If that's the case, then it's better to be respectful than to follow orders."

"Please sir."

Song Shidao asked with his right hand, "I haven't asked you yet, sir, and what are the names of the two little brothers?"

"Li Yizhi."

Li Yizhi pointed at Kou Zhong and said, "This is Kou Zhong, and this is Xu Ziling, they can be regarded as my apprentices."

Talking all the way, a group of people entered the city gate.

(End of this chapter)