The young man's name is Fu Yanzhi, his name taken from the Four Books and Five Classics. It means a famous scholar and a child of destiny. As soon as you hear the name, you know the high hopes his family has for him.
It's a pity that the young man who became famous at a young age and was full of vigor and vitality is now a disabled person with a lame leg, hiding in the slums and living in shame.
"Yanzhi, tomorrow is the auspicious day for my restaurant to open. Have you prepared everything?"
Fu Yanzhi had difficulty walking, so Lin Mo didn't exchange pleasantries with him. He walked into the yard as if he knew the way and went straight to Fu Yanzhi's shabby little study.
This courtyard is not very big, and the original two-story house has been demolished into pieces.
Most of the houses at the back were separated and separated, leaving only two rooms and a main room in the entire yard.
One room is Fu Yanzhi's bedroom, and the other is his study.
"Brother Mo, it's a good thing you're here, otherwise I would have asked someone to call you. You asked me to draw hundreds of promotional cards, and thankfully the content is simple, otherwise I wouldn't be able to draw so many by myself."
Fu Yanzhi limped behind Lin Mo with a cane. His eyebrows moved slightly as he spoke, and a hint of joy appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He and Lin Mo hit it off right away. A few days ago, he went to the carpenter's shop to pick up his new walking stick and happened to meet Lin Mo and Su Mu who were there to pick up custom-made furniture.
Because he didn't have enough money, Lin Mo helped him to advance the money. Later, after learning that he was a student, he arranged a job for him, one of which was to ask him to help draw promotional cards.
Lin Mo looked at the cards neatly stacked on the desk. The cards were not big, just slightly bigger than the palm of his hand.
Because not many people in this world can read, the card contains the store name and address, as well as two pictures of dishes drawn on the front and back.
One is pickled fish, and the other is spicy boiled fish. The strokes are simple, and a big bowl of noodles is filled to the brim.
The gushing dishes and drooling stick figures are all painted with bright and colorful paints.
At first glance, it is even more impressive than the real thing, and it attracts people deeply at first sight, making them drool.
Lin Mo's painting style and content were all based on modern design. Fortunately, Fu Yanzhi has very high painting skills.
He just described his ideas and needs, and the other party was able to draw it vividly, even beyond his expectations.
"According to the previous plan, you will have those little guys help distribute the custom-made clothes to passersby on the street. You will distribute them to them in a while. After you have distributed them, have them come to you at night to settle their wages."
Lin Mo took out a hundred copper coins that he had prepared in advance from his arms and handed them to Fu Yanzhi.
The day he met Fu Yanzhi, he planned how to promote the shop.
It was a promotional card drawn by Fu Yanzhi, and he asked someone to distribute it to passers-by on the street the day before the store opened.
Fu Yanzhi was familiar with the town. Since he lived in the slums, he knew many homeless beggars. He found a total of ten children, all of whom were eight or nine years old.
Lin Mo paid a good wage, giving each child a new set of clothes and ten copper coins.
"Brother Mo, don't worry. The kids and I have already agreed that they should be here soon. But the store opens tomorrow, and sending out promotional cards today is a bit hasty, isn't it?"
Fu Yanzhi's voice was clear, with a hint of worry between his brows.
Lin Mo patted his shoulder and said, "It's a bit hasty, but don't worry. Promotion is not something that can be done in a day or two. My shop is on West Street, and the flow of people is not big. I have a plan in mind. If there are too many people, I am afraid that the shop will be overwhelmed."
"You still have to keep drawing cards, but try a different method. No matter how fast you draw, the quantity is always limited. See if you can find a few people you know well and distribute them. You also need to promote the business in the first few days after the opening."
Lin Mo had customized the mold for the card style, and all he had to do was print the pattern on the card paper.
However, coloring requires manual work, bit by bit. Looking at Fu Yanzhi's dark eyes, Lin Mo really couldn't bear it.
This guy is one year younger than him and is still a minor. He really feels embarrassed to exploit him.
"What?"
Fu Yanzhi paused, his pretty face pale. The corners of his lips trembled as he hesitated and cautiously asked, "Brother Mo, is it me... that I didn't do well there? Do you think I'm too slow? I can go faster, but I was reluctant to light the lights at night, so I slowed down..."
Since his parents passed away, he was kicked out of the academy because of his disabled legs. He spent his days hiding in this remote and simple courtyard. If his parents had not left some money, he would have starved to death in recent years.
Lin Mo looked at his suddenly pale face and knew that he was thinking the wrong thing. He hurriedly said, "I'm not disgusted with you. I just see that your hands are swollen from painting. Look at your wrists. If you keep painting, I'm afraid your hands will be crippled before you even make any money."
From the moment he entered the door until now, Fu Yanzhi twisted his wrist several times. Lin Mo knew what was going on at a glance. This guy must be trying to draw more cards.
I haven't had any rest. If I continue like this, I'd definitely get tendonitis.
"Not letting you paint doesn't mean you'll just sit there doing nothing. You'll just be responsible for helping me with publicity.
Also, you should prepare some enlightenment supplies. I will prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in advance.
As for the books I need, I don't know much about them, so please make a list and I'll buy them all when the time comes."
Fu Yan was stunned. After realizing that he had misunderstood Lin Mo's meaning, his fair face turned red. When he heard Lin Mo's next words, he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
"Brother Mo, do you really want me to be your family's personal tutor? I'm just a student..."
Although Fu Yanzhi is a man, he is small in stature, has a fair face, and small and delicate features. He is a rare beauty.
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