Chapter 69: Exchange for Silver
Zhao Xiaoliu returned to the Qianhu Mansion carrying a basket full of paint and a large basket of gold and silver.
I felt like I was dreaming the whole way. I couldn't believe that a replica of a painting could actually trick so much money back from the Second Young Master Qin.
Is it because he is so good at deceiving people?
The problem is that after he met the second young master Qin, he said nothing.
It was the Second Young Master Qin who was talking all the time.
Lin Qianqian was not surprised to see Zhao Xiaoliu carrying two baskets full of gold and silver.
"I'm back. You've worked hard, Xiaoliu."
Zhao Xiaoliu: My dear, after I cheated the Second Young Master Qin out of so many things, you should at least have some reaction, either surprise or shame. But why do you look so calm?
It's as if your imitation painting is really priceless.
You are a real con artist!
"Xiao Liu, you did a great job. Leave these paints to me."
Lin Qianqian took the basket in her hand and went to the Ice Sculpture Garden eagerly.
Si Xuan is very confident about what Lin Qianqian is going to do.
"Qianqian, the Ice Sculpture Garden has taken shape. Once it is completed, it will surely attract many customers."
"I hope you can give me good words."
With the paint obtained from the second son of Qin, after two or three days of practice, he finally made colored ice cubes.
Red, yellow, green, purple, blue, ice cubes of various colors glow with a strange light under the light, which is particularly beautiful.
But carving out lifelike ice sculptures is a delicate job and you can't be impatient.
The old masters are quite reluctant to spend money. Paints are very expensive, and using them to dye ice sculptures is really a luxury.
Therefore, ice dyed with this pigment is extremely precious and must not be wasted.
Knowing the preciousness of this colorful ice, he carved it with extreme care.
The food that Lin Qianqian exchanged for the top-quality cat's eye stone was almost enough to pay for her wages, so she asked Ada to take all the gold and silver that Zhao Xiaoliu got from the second master Qin to other places to exchange for food.
We have to prepare some reserve silver and money. Since we have hired so many people to work, the amount of food consumed every day is huge.
Lin Qianqian thought of what Zhao Xiaoliu said that day, saying that the Second Young Master Qin wanted to buy another painting, and decided to sell another painting to Qin Feng.
Since Qin Chuan took a lot of silver from the people of Beiyue Pass, it is only natural for him to earn it back from Qin Chuan's son.
After the painting was completed, Zhao Xiaoliu was still asked to send it to the Qin family.
As a result, when Zhao Xiaoliu went to the Qin Mansion this time, he became a distinguished guest and no one stopped him anymore.
As soon as he stood in front of the doorman, the doorman immediately greeted him with a smile and bowed.
In addition, someone was sent to promptly notify the servant of the second son of the Qin family that a distinguished guest had arrived and to ask him to come out and greet him quickly.
A Shui, the servant of the second son of the Qin family, was extremely respectful to Zhao Xiaoliu and called him Master Zhao all the time.
"Master Zhao, the ground is slippery, please walk slowly."
"Master Zhao, my second son has been waiting for you for many days. He has specially instructed the concierge that whenever you come, you must be treated as a distinguished guest."
Zhao Xiaoliu recalled that when he first came to the Qin Mansion, he couldn't even get through the gate, but now he has become a distinguished guest.
This is all thanks to Miss Lin's imitation of the famous painting.
Miss Lin is really amazing. She is good at fighting and medicine, and she can even fool professionals with her painting. It's hard not to admit it.
Zhao Xiaoliu was flattered all the way and walked into the courtyard of the second son of the Qin family.
The second son of the Qin family was very surprised when he saw the ice sculpture of a crane brought by Zhao Xiaoliu.
I have never heard that the Saint of Painting painted this picture.
But there is the seal of the Painting Saint on it, and his painting skills are truly amazing. This time his style is completely different from the Saint's previous styles and is of a realistic type.
The painting is very realistic. The ice-sculptured crane is both gorgeous and realistic, as if it could fly out of the painting.
It would be a shame to keep such a rare treasure hidden. I must let all my close friends come and appreciate it. It would be a shame to enjoy it alone.
"Brother Zhao, you are really my good brother. Thank you. Thank you so much for selling me such a good thing."
Zhao Xiaoliu thought to himself: I actually wanted to cheat others, but unfortunately they are not so fascinated by paintings.
Looking at the second son of the Qin family, it seems as if he could become a god after looking at this painting.
I really don't understand how these art fans can be so obsessed.
No matter how beautiful this thing is, it can't be eaten.
The second son of the Qin family was once again made the victim.
He readily spent a large sum of money to buy the second painting, with gratitude written all over his face.
The second son of the Qin family hugged Zhao Xiaoliu tightly, his voice choking with sobs, "Brother, you are my real brother. If you have a third painting in the future, you must sell it to me. Never sell it to anyone else."
Zhao Xiaoliu returned to Lin Qianqian, handed over the silver note, and then recounted in detail what happened when he went to the Qin family to sell paintings.
"Miss Lin, I didn't even offer an offer, but Qin Ersha directly forced eight thousand taels of silver notes on me."
Lin Qianqian looked calm, "Since this painting can bring benefits to the people of Beiyue Pass, then paint a few more, and you can go to the Qin family to sell one when you have time."
Zhao Xiaoliu responded with a bitter face, "Yes."
I really can't bear to trick the Qin family's second idiot anymore.
That Qin Ershazi is a very honest man.
Zhao Xiaoliu had a complicated expression on his face.
Miss Lin said that it is only natural for a son to pay for his father's debts.
There's nothing we can do about it. It's because Qin Ershazi's father committed so many sins.
Then let’s do it again.
Zhao Xiaoliu felt so guilty that he was about to burst.
On the way to Qin's house, I kept talking to myself.
"I'm a liar, I'm a liar, I'm a bad guy..."
Zhao Xiaoliu: Is Miss Lin's imitation painting really that good? Why is it so fascinating to famous painters in Northwest China?
Zhao Xiaoliu got nine thousand taels this time, and couldn't help but mutter, "Second Master Qin, let me make it clear first, you bought this thing voluntarily, I'm not sure if this is a genuine work of the painting saint?"
But then I heard Second Master Qin say: "It doesn't matter. These paintings are of extraordinary artistry. Even if they are not authentic works by the painting saint, I will buy them anyway."
Zhao Xiaoliu: From what Mr. Qin said, it seems that Miss Lin's painting is amazing in itself, and it's not that he is fascinated by it because it's an imitation.
Thinking about it this way, I suddenly felt that perhaps Miss Lin’s skill in imitating paintings was really amazing.
Therefore, selling paintings to the second master Qin could not be considered a scam at all.
I feel a lot less guilty.
Five days later, Zhao Xiaoliu received great news.
All the literati and poets in the cities near the northwest went crazy, along with the Second Young Master Qin, and all came to Beiyue City with a large number of slaves.
After asking around, I found out that it was Young Master Qin who had sent invitations to many friends, inviting them to come and appreciate the paintings of the Saint of Painting.
Because so many people came, all the inns in Beiyue Pass were full and the restaurants were also doing a booming business.
Zhao Xiaoliu: Miss Lin's imitation paintings are really magical! They attracted so many scholars from far away just to take a look at them.
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