The awkwardness and shyness that belonged to the minor character were completely swept away, replaced by a rather obsequious and slick demeanor.
This obsequious and slick demeanor wasn't just a simple expression; it was an aura that permeated his entire face. Even though Shang Yechu was still so young, her demeanor suddenly seemed to have matured by twenty or thirty years, and even the wrinkles on her face appeared more pronounced.
Shang Yechu narrowed his eyes slightly, a shrewd and mercenary glint in his small eyes. Combined with his deliberately forced ugly smile, every wrinkle seemed to ooze oil, making him look ten times more shrewd than before.
Even Jiang Zhiyuan was slightly taken aback.
Although Jiang Zhiyuan lacked acting skills, he had eyes and a brain. He could see through Shang Yechu's ability to change her expression in that instant.
Nevertheless, Jiang Zhiyuan was not about to be swayed by a minor role. He composed himself and smiled, "Manager Tian, would you be willing to repeat what you just said in front of the old lady and the others?"
Shang Yechu was slightly taken aback. She subconsciously wanted to glance at the First Madam who had given her orders, but wisely stopped herself from doing so.
Shang Yechu said with a forced smile, "Oh! Young Master! Even if I had to say it ten more times, it would be the same."
Director Jiang Lei nodded. The original line was, "Even if you ask this old man to say it ten more times, it'll be the same," but Shang Yechu wasn't old, so he improvised and changed "this old man" to "this humble man." Quite clever.
Jiang Zhiyuan snorted: "Just say it when I tell you to. What, the old lady and the madam can listen, but I can't?"
Shang Yechu bowed slightly to Jiang Zhiyuan: "How dare I? How dare I?"
Shang Yechu turned around to face the old lady and the others, and respectfully said:
"On the seventeenth, a young servant came to our pharmacy to inquire about the price of bird's nest. I told him that our pharmacy's bird's nest was the most reasonably priced. One tael of bird's nest was only two taels, seven mace, and three fen of silver. The servant said he wasn't asking about the selling price, but the purchase price. I gestured a number from my sleeve for him—"
At this point, Shang Yechu suddenly paused slightly and made a somewhat surprising gesture.
Shang Yechu flicked his right hand slightly, and the rolled-up sleeve came off. Then, after making a few hand gestures inside the sleeve, he casually rolled it back up!
The entire sequence of movements was very casual, harmonious, and natural. While performing these movements, Shang Yechu continued reciting her lines. No one found her small gestures abrupt.
The cameraman's eyes widened slightly!
In the old society, there was a saying among merchants: "swallowing gold in one's sleeve." In industries like medicinal herbs or antiques, prices were kept secret. To prevent outsiders from seeing the prices, merchants would haggle in their sleeves. By making a few gestures and touching each other's sleeves, they could discern each other's true intentions.
This method of trading is called "swallowing gold in one's sleeve," or "trading in one's sleeve."
The little extra just did the "swallowing gold in the sleeve" move!
With just this one practiced movement, a seasoned pharmacy owner instantly came to life on camera. Even though Shang Yechu still had that youthful face, no one present would have thought she was just a greenhorn.
In addition, there is an even more important meaning.
These two long sleeves were originally due to a last-minute change of actors, resulting in an ill-fitting costume. However, the way the extra performed these movements only made the audience think that the sleeves were specially lengthened for the pharmacy owner to make money!
Those unaware of the situation might even praise the costume team for their meticulousness!
It was just a seemingly insignificant action that could turn the impossible into the possible, transforming the crew's mistake into a brilliant touch that enriched the character!
The cameraman was filled with doubt and surprise. If the previous positioning was a coincidence, was this hidden movement also a coincidence?
The cameraman was a veteran in the entertainment industry, and he was certain that he had never seen this extra's face on camera before.
Is it possible that there are truly born actors in this world?
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