In order to save time, Jiang Huaixu took his father and Yun Qi and parted ways with the rest of the people who wanted to buy things, and agreed to meet at the city gate half an hour before it was closed.
She first bought some paper at the library, and then took Boss Jiang and Yun Qi to a street corner to draw a portrait.
Pulling out the charcoal from his small bag, Jiang Huaixu scribbled a few strokes on the paper. With just a few strokes, a large-horned bull emerged from the paper, the very image of Fu Tuan.
When she was a child, the longest-lasting special classes she attended were for fighting and painting. However, she hadn't picked up a paintbrush for a long time and was a little worried that she wouldn't be able to draw a portrait.
Boss Jiang and Yun Qi were so surprised by this scene that they were speechless. After a long while, Boss Jiang asked, "Xu Jie'er, when did you learn to draw? And it's so...similar?"
"Ah?" Jiang Huaixu feigned ignorance. "You'll learn it if you watch more. My sister is much better at embroidering chickens and ducks than I am. I can't even do that."
As long as she is very Versailles, others will just feel uncomfortable and will feel sorry for themselves if they ask again.
Boss Jiang, who didn't know when both of his daughters gained new skills, was really upset. If they could learn by watching more, how could there be so few masters of painting?
Yun Qi was not fooled by Jiang Huaixu's words. He looked at Jiang Huaixu deeply and said nothing more.
"Dad, tell me what my aunt looks like, what her eyebrows look like, are her eyes round or long... I don't remember my aunt's appearance very clearly, so I can only rely on you, Dad. You tell me and I'll draw it. Let's try to see if we can draw it."
Jiang Lao Da was not good at speaking and could only say dryly, "She has a big face, curved eyebrows, and eyes that are neither big nor small, like your grandmother. Her nose...her nose is the same as mine. The nose is the most similar part of your aunt's face to mine. Her lips are a bit thicker, as if they were carved from the same mold as your grandfather's. There's also a mole in the middle of the back of your aunt's hand."
Jiang Huaixu: “…”
If it weren't for this blood relationship, she really wouldn't know how to start writing.
Soon, a human face with faint lines appeared on the paper. Boss Jiang noticed that it was not similar and told Jiang Huaixu about it. Jiang Huaixu revised it several times until Boss Jiang had nothing more to add. Then she began to gradually add details to the face. Soon, a woman's face with gentle eyebrows and eyes appeared on the paper.
Boss Jiang looked at the face on the paper, his nose felt sore and he almost cried.
"That's it, that's it, exactly the same as your aunt." He said excitedly.
"Wow, where did this little girl learn her painting skills? Her paintings look like real people!"
"How old is this girl? I'm afraid she will become a great painter in the future..."
Jiang Huaixu had long noticed that more and more people were gathering around her, but she had no intention of hiding it, so she ignored it.
Since we are looking for someone, the more people who know this face, the better.
She stood up, held up the portrait in her hands, and said to the onlookers in a clear voice: "Dear brothers and sisters, uncles, aunts, grandpa and grandma, the picture above is my aunt. Because of the invasion of the Nanxia people, my aunt and my family were separated. My father missed her so much that he couldn't eat or sleep. Now I heard that my aunt is here in Yaozhou City. I beg you to identify this face. If anyone knows her, please provide any clues. My family will reward you handsomely!"
Boss Jiang:... Why do you feel a little ashamed?
Although he was worried, it was not to the point of losing his appetite and unable to sleep at night...
Seeing Jiang Huaixu's clear and logical speech, someone asked loudly, "What are you offering as a thank you?"
Many people also noticed the three people's clothing. What kind of good clothes could refugees wear? If they weren't tattered, they were already quite decent. And these three people just happened to be in that category.
Jiang Huaixu remained undeterred, and said sternly, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west; don't despise the young and poor!' There's also the saying, 'Don't judge a book by its cover, and don't measure the depth of the ocean.' If anyone can find my aunt, I'd like to offer her a unique gift."
Perhaps because they were stunned by Jiang Huaixu's words, those who originally wanted to make a fuss began to look at the three people in front of them again.
Among the three, except for Boss Jiang who kept trying to retreat, the remaining boys and girls were calmer than each other.
Seeing that many people began to look at the portrait in her hand, Jiang Huaixu gave herself a thumbs up in her heart. She had to admit that she had pretended very successfully.
"Little girl, why don't you draw a few more portraits and hire a few people to help you find people in Yaozhou City? This will save time!"
Jiang Huaixu's eyes lit up, and he flattered the man who made the suggestion without hesitation, "This big brother looks like a rare talent. Judging from the way you are dressed, you must be a scholar. With your intelligence and talent, you will be admitted to the imperial examination in no time! I will draw a few more portraits. Does anyone want to do this errand? It's worth the effort. It takes half a day to run around, and each person will get 30 cents. In the evening, whether anyone finds the person in the portrait or not, come here to settle the bill."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an instant commotion. Earning thirty cents in half a day was a good job even in Yaozhou City.
Many people rushed to sign up at once.
When it came to judging people, Jiang Huaixu still had to discuss it with Boss Jiang and Yun Qi. So, she looked at her father, who was obviously a little withdrawn, and asked quietly, "Which is more important, money or aunt?"
Boss Jiang immediately cheered up, and the three of them picked out ten people together.
Among the ten people, there was a man who did odd jobs on weekdays, an aunt who opened her own stall in front of the man and wanted to earn some pocket money, the scholar who was stunned by Jiang Huaixu's flattery, and many idle people who came for the unique gift that Jiang Huaixu mentioned, as well as two beggars.
There were two little beggars, a boy and a girl. The girl was one or two years older than Jiang Huaixu, and the boy was a little older. Although they were dirty, their eyes were clear, and Jiang Huaixu chose them at first sight.
After a brief discussion among the three, Jiang Huaixu said to the ten people, "Now, you will form groups of two and go to the five locations in Yaozhou City (east, west, south, north and center) with portraits to look for people. Go to the most crowded places.
Of course, I don't want to be taken advantage of. If anyone wants to skip work and get thirty cents, the person in their group must tell my father. As long as you tell my father, I will pay you the thirty cents, which is a total of sixty cents. Do you understand?"
Several people did not expect this statement. Those who were open-minded naturally agreed directly, while Jiang Huaixu, who was hesitant, directly replaced someone.
After deciding on ten people, Yun Qi helped divide them into groups, separating the people traveling together. Jiang Huaixu raced against time to start painting the portraits. After finishing the last group of portraits, she stretched her sore wrists and put away the charcoal pencils.
"Dad, I'm going to buy some things. How about you wait here for them?"
The little girl arranged everything properly, and Boss Jiang was very pleased. He knew he could handle the rest, so he patted his chest and agreed.
Jiang Huaixu looked at Yun Qi, "Why did you come to the city? Why don't you do your own thing?"
"I'll go right away."
Seeing that he didn't move, Jiang Huaixu ignored him, turned around and left, and soon disappeared in the crowd.
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