Chapter 45: Drawing Salary from the Bottom of the Cauldron
Dr. Mi is not short of money, as a doctor of calligraphy and painting, the first person to appreciate the paintings is the emperor, the first person to collect is still the emperor, and the people who ask for paintings are lined up from the mansion to the city gate, where will there be a shortage of money?
However, his cleanliness habit is so serious that people come to ask for paintings, as long as he feels a little unclean, he will not let people in, let alone promise to ask for paintings.
He was an official, never took a penny from the public, and once went to the state and county as an official, and when he left, he even washed the ink on the pen before leaving. Such a person is certainly not rich.
The little county lord suspected that he couldn't afford to eat sky-high steamed buns, but he didn't appreciate it. Think about it, which man was exposed to poverty by a little girl in person, can he not pretend to be broad?
As long as he changes the topic and no longer talks about family affairs, even if he has no money and money, Lu Wei is willing to pay for him. The income of one-tenth of more than 200 buns is really a lot, plus these days seeing the cattle floor customers like clouds, the wealth is rolling, and now Lu Wei is like a small rich man. Twenty times, he can still afford it.
"Steamed buns are a bit expensive, but who is Dr. Mi? It is a doctor of calligraphy and painting to be edicted, such a celebrity comes to the small shop, and the small shop is full of brilliance. This steamed bun is free. Lu Weihao said dryly: "Mi Bo will wait a while, the kid will cook and make steamed buns for you." ”
I don't believe that steamed buns can't plug your mouth, if you mention any more family matters, the fee will be doubled. Lu Wei swallowed these words.
"No, no, no." Dr. Mi shook his head again and again and said, "The old man has a son. Motioned for the little guy to take out the money. Just kidding, being squeezed into this by others, if you don't take the money, where will you put your face?
The little girl gave the money bag with a sad face: "Ah Lang Youchun, the little one didn't bring a friend." ”
I don't have much money at home, and I have a few dollars, all of which you use to buy calligraphy and paintings, okay, if you lose like this again, don't say that the ridiculously expensive steamed buns, even ordinary steamed buns, you can't afford to eat them.
With a snap, Dr. Mi slapped the little guy on the head: "Let you go out and bring more money, why don't you bring it?"
It's really embarrassing to be thrown into the palace, Princess Jiayi is here, if this word reaches the ears of the official, he will be laughed to death. If the little guy is a little girl, he will have the feeling of taking off, naked, pants, and naked, naked in front of others, how can he bear it?
The little guy lowered his head aggrievedly, obviously the family has no money, do you blame me?
The little county lord's small mouth is almost grinning, she has long expected that Dr. Mi has no money, this is confirmed, right?
Huanhuan suddenly said: "Ke'er, let's go back to the hall." ”
"Huh? Get back? Wait a little longer. "Now is the critical moment to watch the excitement, she likes to watch people take their wallets and can't take out the money, such a beautiful drama, what a pity not to watch.
Without saying a word, Huanhuan carried her back to the hall and continued to eat the cake amid her shouting.
The princess is really a princess, no one can see the ability to observe words and feelings, and she is kind, she is willing to save some face for Dr. Mi, if she keeps watching the excitement here, I am afraid that Dr. Mi will die of shame. Lu Wei secretly gave her a thumbs up.
"The boy wants to ask Mr. to draw a picture and hang it in the hall, so as to improve the grade of the shop."
There are countless people who ask for paintings, how can Dr. Mi take a second look? However, he looked at Lu Wei differently, otherwise he would not have married his daughter to him. The son-in-law asks for a painting, how can the father-in-law refuse?
"Can there be four treasures of the study?"
Soon, the four treasures of the study were brought up, and Dr. Mi shook his head: "It's too ordinary." ”
Look at the four treasures of the study room of the cow building is the ordinary goods sold in the market, usually Lu Wei practiced the words, both crossed here, please teach Mr. is only the first step, the second step, you should follow the customs, not to say to write a good hand, when the pen is lifted, it can not be like a dog. The paper and pen used for pen practice are naturally not much better.
This shows the difference between Dr. Mi and the literati outside, who do not dislike it, and use the same brush and ink to paint on parasols.
Lu Wei hurriedly asked Su Mu to buy a good pen and paper.
Dr. Mi made a list of which stores to go to, where to buy paper, pens, inkstones, and ink.
Su Mu looked at Lu Wei with that list, Dongjia, are you sure you want to buy these things?
"Go." Lu Weidao. This person's official title is to be edicted, it can be seen that the calligraphy and painting skills are extraordinary, if you can get his ink treasure, you can increase the grade of looking at the cow tower as Lu Wei said. After all, this is Jin Mingchi, and there are many literati and ink writers who come.
Su Mu carried fifty guanzi in his arms and reluctantly rode away on a donkey.
Lu Wei invited Dr. Mi to take a seat, and Dr. Mi said, "Virtuous son-in-law, ......"
Lu Wei's face darkened, and he said, "The family matter is undecided, so let's call me Avi." ”
Unless your daughter is really beautiful, otherwise, it's better to give up the family affair, everyone is not familiar with each other, don't call it so affectionate.
Dr. Mi didn't care much about other people's thoughts, and didn't study Lu Wei's thoughts in detail, but just said with kindness: "Avi, it's not that I can't take out twenty runs, but I don't bring an entourage, only a small servant, and I don't dare to bring too many friends with me." ”
The little guy looked sad and indignant: What's the matter with me, why do I always take the blame?
"That's that, you always have a thousand gold income for a random painting, why do you care about these twenty times?" Lu Weidao: "The doctor is willing to stay in Mobao, it is really the glory of the small shop, not only the steamed buns are free, but the kid also has the resources to polish the pen." ”
As long as you don't die begging for nothing, you have to marry your daughter to me, and it's easy to say anything else. In the spirit of being responsible for himself and others, unless he has a soft spot for the little lady of the Mi family, Lu Wei will definitely resist to the end in this family business. Cheap dad, filial piety is like Wuzhi Mountain, he is the grandson monkey, which is so pressure that he can't move, so he has to start from Dr. Mi.
Dr. Mi smiled, he read that right, the kid was very smart.
Lu Wei ordered good tea, explained the benefits of clear tea to Dr. Mi, and then cooked.
In fact, except for the unusual cleanliness of Dr. Mi, he is not too harsh, and after drinking tea, he felt a little sweet, but he accepted it.
After drinking a cup of tea slowly, he suddenly said, "Why is it so fragrant?" I saw Lu Wei come in with a plate of steamed buns with white smoke, as he approached, the aroma became more and more intense, and when the steamed buns were placed in front of him, his eyes suddenly widened: "This is the legendary sky-high steamed buns?" ”
Just now queuing outside, he listened to the diners talk about the steamed buns made by the owner, which is the most delicious in the world, but it is scaryly expensive.
When he heard the diners talk, he was still very unimpressed, but a few steamed buns, no matter how delicious they were, how delicious could they be? Now I know that this is not the case at all. Although it was just a few steamed buns, it made his heart beat faster, and he felt that there was nothing in the world that made him feel tempted except for these steamed buns, even if he asked him to exchange the authentic works of the two kings, he would not frown.