"Godfather, Mr. Zhuang."

"Dad, Uncle Shi."

"You're here." Mr. Zhuang smiled and said, "Ah Xiang, are things ready?" ”

"It's all ready, sir." Ah Xiang said, gesturing to the table on one side.

"Qingdai came to take a look, but what is missing?"

Qing Dai glanced at it roughly, bowed her head slightly, and said with a smile: "Mr. has all the preparations, so naturally there is nothing missing." ”

"That's good, that's good." Mr. Zhuang happily said to Ah Xiang: "Ah Xiang, pack it for Miss Qingdai." ”

"Sir, are these the only pigments available on the market today?"

"Isn't the color of indigo enough? You need...."

"No, sir, I'm just curious." Qing Dai hurriedly interrupted.

"You can't buy these on the market."

"Aren't these sold in the store?"

Before Mr. Zhuang could speak, Zhuang Shuyan on one side took the lead in replying: "Of course not, I did it myself." ”

Zhuang Shuyan smiled and said: "The pigments used for coloring are very precious, and the raw materials are also in short supply.

"Usually the artists find their own ingredients and make their own products, but very few of them are sold in the store.

"In the entire calligraphy and painting shops in Candlehua Town, none of them sell colors.

"If we need any other color, we should pay attention to the raw materials that can be used."

"Sister Shuken also makes her own paints?"

"What's so difficult about this, I like to draw, if I want to become a painter in the future, I naturally have to learn such small things."

After all, making pigments is also a necessary skill for painters.

"Sister Shuyan is so powerful." Qing Dai praised from the bottom of her heart.

She only knew that ancient pigments were mainly extracted from some natural ores and plants.

But the specific extraction and production is unknown.

According to the current situation, pigments are priceless here.

If she wants to make a living by painting, she has to learn the necessary skills of ancient painters.

"Sister Shuyan is free, can you also teach me how to make paint?"

"Naturally." Zhuang Shuyan agreed very happily.

Compared to Qingdai's willingness to teach her techniques, the making of paints is simply not worth mentioning.

"Then I'll pay attention to the raw materials first, and when I have the raw materials, I'll go to Stone Village to find you."

"Then thank you Sister Shuyan first, by the way, what is the usual price of raw materials?"

"The raw materials are not expensive, but the main reason is that they are troublesome to make...... I'll talk about it when I find it......"

When Qing Dai heard this, she didn't ask any more questions, and responded with a smile: "Then it's troublesome Sister Shuyan."

"When the time comes, Sister Shuyan can stay for a few more days, and I will teach you all the techniques I know."

"Really? That's great. Zhuang Shuyan nodded again and again.

"Dad, you can hear me, you have to help me pay attention to the news of raw materials quickly, I don't want to wait a day."

"Hahaha, I heard it, I heard it, and my father immediately sent someone around to ask."

"Inquire about raw materials, sir, don't worry."

Qing Dai smiled: "If Sister Shuyan is willing, she can go back with us today." ”

Zhuang Shuyan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at Mr. Zhuang on the side.

As soon as he nodded, she immediately went to pack up her things and leave.

Without waiting for Mr. Zhuang to speak, Shi Zikang was the first to interrupt: "Not now." ”

"Uncle Shi......"

"Not now, Zhang Xiansheng and a few people have been gone for more than half an hour, and they have never returned.

I think it's as Qing Dai said before, he has to determine the truth of Qing Dai's previous words before he can make the next move.

"In this way, as soon as we get out of this courtyard, he will definitely send someone to follow."

"What my godfather said is reasonable, but I was negligent." Qing Dai smiled: "Sister Shuyan, just endure it for a few more days." ”

"After a few days, it is confirmed that Zhang Xiansheng and the others will not come to look for trouble again, so they can come to Stone Village to find me, you can come whenever you want."

"Even if there is no movement after a few days, Shuyan should be careful if he wants to come to Stone Village.

"Don't be seen." Shi Zikang hurriedly added.

"What's going on with Zhang Xiansheng? Did something happen? Zhuang Shuyan was a little confused.

"This matter is a long story, and I will tell you in detail later, after all, I will listen to you Uncle Shi first."

"Got it, Dad." Zhuang Shuyan responded skillfully.

Although she desperately wanted to follow Qing Dai to learn painting now, seeing the slightly heavy faces of her father and Shi Zikang, she also knew that this was not something that could make her mess around.

"It's time for us to say goodbye, it's time to delay, Yun Niang, they should be in a hurry......"

"Zikang really doesn't copy books?" Seeing that Shi Zikang really didn't plan to continue copying books, Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but ask.

"Sir, it's not enough for me to paint a fan for you."

Qing Dai smiled: "It's rare for godfather to be lazy, Mr. can't be like this." ”

"Hahaha, what Qing Dai said is, I still have you to paint a fan...... Copying books is expensive, and Zikang should also rest. ”

"Shi Xiucai, this is the reward you got for handing in the book today." Ah Xiang was busy preparing the purse early.

Shi Zikang pinched the heavy purse in his hand and said in astonishment: "Ah Xiang, did you miscalculate the money?" ”

"A book of thirty texts, a total of twenty books, a total of six hundred dollars, is not wrong."

"And what is this?" Shi Zikang pinched up one or two pieces of silver in his purse.

"I ordered it, and it was a deposit for Qing Dai to paint a fan."

Mr. Zhuang said: "This is the rule of the business field, Qingdai and I cooperate, naturally to give a deposit......

"What is the rule to give so much deposit?" Shi Zikang counted it, and there were five taels of silver in his purse.

"Qingdai's ideas are good, her paintings are good, and she is willing to cooperate with me, so I naturally have to be sincere.

"I just thought about it carefully, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt that Qingdai's idea was good.

"These five taels of silver will be deducted from the dividends of Qingdai later. Zikang doesn't need to say much, just take it. ”

"But sir, that's too much......

"Why, isn't it Zikang that Qingdai's painting is not worth such a deposit."

As soon as Mr. Zhuang's words came out, Shi Zikang refuted it, and it was not either.

I could only blush, and said: "I didn't mean that, Qingdai's painting is good, but this is ......"

"Alright, alright, stop inking." Mr. Zhuang interrupted: "Didn't you say that Yun Niang is still waiting for you."

"If you want to go, go quickly, don't be here, delay my business."

"Mr. ......"

"Godfather, since it is a kindness from Mr., Godfather will accept it first.

"Now there are a lot of places to use money at home, and Ah Huan and Ah Yang haven't had many new clothes for a long time.

"This money should be regarded as an investment, didn't Mr. say that it would be deducted from the dividends in the future.

"Then I'll draw more fans, and draw some other words, and strive to let Mr. return to his roots as soon as possible."

Unlike Shi Zikang's anxiety, Qingdai is very calm.

Now that she has a general understanding of the development and market of painting in this era, she is very confident that she will be able to earn back this silver soon.