Chapter 028: The first deal is done
"What method!" Wu Yunzi ignored the strange feeling in his heart and looked at Wen Yan expectantly.
"You should know my family's situation. Zhilin is studying, and I have two children and an elderly person to support at home. Living off the savings is not a solution. I want to open a paper and ink shop to make a living." Wen Yanxian showed weakness.
Wu Yunzi: "So?"
"It's definitely going to be tough for a new shop right after it opens. So, if you bring out a painting every quarter and leave it in my shop for three days to appreciate, I'll sell you this box of top-quality paint."
"Every quarter? A painting exhibit for three days? That's it?" Wu Yunzi asked uncertainly. He thought his ears were broken and he had heard it wrong.
"Yes. And when there are new colors in the future, I will give you one first, and I guarantee you will get great value for money."
For example, the blue paint she recently mentioned.
"Okay! Deal!" Any hesitation would be disrespectful to the paint.
Not to mention just appreciation, as long as he can get these paints, he can give her a painting every season!
Now it was Wen Yan's turn to be confused.
Isn’t Wu Yunzi a master?
Aren’t his paintings priceless?
Why did you agree so readily?
What Wen Yan didn't know was that Wu Yunzi was never stingy when it came to the things he liked.
For example, he loves playing chess, and only Ying Zhilin can tolerate his poor chess skills.
He agreed to give Ying Zhilin a painting every time he played chess for half a day.
This is what led Ying Zhilin to collect a whole box of cat play pictures.
As for why there are very few of his paintings circulating on the market, it is simply because others cannot produce what he is interested in.
What I thought was difficult to negotiate turned out to be so easy to do.
Wen Yan felt a sense of unreality.
Afraid that Wu Yunzi would go back on his word.
She immediately took out another box from the cabinet beside her and handed it to Wu Yunzi.
Wu Yunzi opened it in confusion, and found out it was a set of high-end paints.
Wu Yunzi was so excited that his fat hands were shaking.
Fearing that Wen Yan would go back on her word, he immediately stuffed all the money into Wen Yan's pocket.
"This is the deposit. I'll have the butler send the rest of the money to you after I get back."
The whole set of paint cost a thousand taels of gold, but he didn't even frown.
The master is indeed a rich man.
The silver and banknotes together amounted to more than one hundred taels. After Wen Yan counted them clearly, he wrote a receipt for him on the spot.
After receiving the receipt and completing the transaction, Wu Yunzi finally felt relieved.
He was so happy that he stroked each of the paint bottles like treasures.
Wen Yan looked at the painting on the table and said to Wu Yunzi with a smile, "Let's use this painting for my shop's first exhibition."
This is Wu Yunzi's transitional work, and it will definitely cause a sensation.
Her paper and ink shop will surely become famous.
Wu Yunzi protected the painting like a treasure: "This one won't do. I'll give you another one."
This is his transitional work, and he doesn't want to show it to the public yet.
Wu Yunzi looked at Wen Yan with a fierce look, fearing that she would rob him.
I am so weak that I am definitely no match for them.
"Okay then." Wen Yan spread his hands, looking nonchalant.
It happened that Hui Niang came to tell her that dinner was ready.
Wen Yan put away the paper bag and the palm-leaf fan and said, "Master, let's go have dinner first."
As she said that, she walked out first.
While moving, he accidentally dropped a scroll onto the ground.
As the scroll unfolds, a picture of flying fairies comes into view.
The flying fairy soars into the sky with her clothes fluttering in the wind.
In the dim candlelight, the colorful clothes flickered with tiny red halos, as if the fairy was about to fly out of the painting in the next moment.
"Is this... luminous paint?" Wu Yunzi was stunned.
Ordinary luminous paints are green and blue.
It was the first time he had ever seen red night light.
"Miss Wen, Auntie..." Wu Yunzi grabbed Wen Yan's arm and said excitedly, "I agree."
Wen Yan curled the corners of her lips.
When he turned around, his face was calm.
She glanced at her grabbed arm and asked, "What did you agree to?"
Wu Yunzi's face flushed with embarrassment, and he quickly let go of her. "I'm sorry, I was in a hurry. Please forgive my rashness. As long as you can sell me this luminous paint, I'll lend you the painting for the first exhibition."
"Then it's a deal." Wen Yan immediately showed a bright smile.
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Separated by a mountain.
Liujia Village.
Zhang Ganniang, the tofu seller, returned home and excitedly told her family, "Yan'er has ordered tofu from us!"
The family members put down their work and gathered around: "What do you mean?"
"Mom, please tell us quickly, we are so worried that we are dying."
Zhang Ganniang carefully took out the hundred coins and said, "Yan'er asked us to send two pieces of tofu every three days. This is the payment she gave us."
Zhang Ganniang's husband, Liu Ershan, asked, "Why did you accept so much money all at once? She just divided the family property and needs the money right now."
"I don't want to accept it, but what if I make her angry and she orders tofu from somewhere else?"
Liu Ershan frowned, and the wrinkles on his face were so deep that they could kill a fly.
"Do you think Yan'er already knows who we are?"
"How is that possible? If she knew, why would she... let us get close to her." Zhang Ganniang's voice became lower and lower, and she felt as if her heart was being stabbed by a knife.
"Mom, Mr. Ying has no land, so it must be inconvenient for him to eat vegetables. Why don't we send some vegetables over when we send the tofu?" Seeing that the two men's faces were getting worse, the eldest daughter-in-law quickly changed the subject.
"The eldest daughter-in-law is really thoughtful." Zhang Gan's mother's attention was indeed diverted, and she praised the eldest daughter-in-law.
The second daughter-in-law was not to be outdone and said, "Give more onions and garlic. Using them as seasoning will make the dishes more fragrant."
Zhang Ganniang glared at her and scolded her with a smile, "You can't lack anything but food."
The second daughter-in-law stuck out her tongue and smiled coquettishly. Her dark, round cheeks looked like a plump and moist black pearl, which made people happy.
Seeing her mother-in-law's rare smile, the eldest daughter-in-law deliberately teased her younger sister-in-law, "Since you got married, your younger sister-in-law has become more discerning about food. When your secret fermented bean curd is ready in a few days, you can send some to Sister-in-law Yan'er."
Zhang Gan's mother smiled and pointed at her eldest daughter-in-law: "You, if you keep teasing your sister-in-law, be careful that she makes delicious food and you won't get any."
The eldest daughter-in-law quickly hugged her sister-in-law's arm and said, "My sister-in-law is not so stingy!"
The three women were having a great time, and no one mentioned their younger sister Liu Ruyue, whom they had spoiled since childhood.
No, now she should be called Wen Ruyue.
Ever since she learned about Ruyue's life experience, Zhang Gan'niang has been depressed.
I can't bear to part with the fake daughter I have raised for more than ten years.
And he wanted to get closer to his real daughter.
In the end, she didn't keep anyone.
She went to the Wen family several times, wanting to see her two daughters.
He was kicked out before he even entered the door.
After she came back, she fell seriously ill and forced herself not to pay attention to their news anymore.
Unexpectedly, the biological daughter replaced the fake daughter and married Ying Xiucai.
They were mixed with joy and sorrow.
I am glad to see her from time to time. Ying Xiucai is a good person with both good character and good academic performance.
I was also worried that she wouldn't be able to adapt to life in the countryside and would be bullied by her in-laws.
Now that the family has split up and they are living on their own, Zhang Gan'niang is happier than anyone else!
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