The streets are bustling and full of life and energy. As the hawkers shouted along the streets, their voices coming and going, Chen Yuanyuan shuttling through the streets, carefully observing the people around her, and soon her eyes were drawn to a silk shop.

A wide variety of silks are displayed in the shops, which are colorful and have a soft luster. She touched these silks lightly, felt their delicate and silky texture, and couldn't help but marvel in her heart: it turned out that in this era, silk production has become so delicate and beautiful.

The owner of the shop noticed Chen Yuanyuan, and although she was dressed ordinarily, the boss still enthusiastically stepped forward to introduce: "The little lady has good eyesight, this piece of silk is a new style that has just been transported from the south, and now it is sold for two jiaozi and one horse." ”

1 Jiaozi is equal to 1000 copper coins, Chen Yuanyuan touched the dozens of copper coins in her pocket, or she saw it from the makeup box, she couldn't afford such a valuable item, and hurriedly said to the boss, "I'll take a look at it."

"Okay, you continue to look at the others, this cloth is not bad, 600 copper coins a horse" The boss saw that the little lady had no money to buy, so he continued to promote other goods with lower prices, but Chen Yuan was shy in his bag.

Her embarrassing toes buckled the ground, too poor, too poor, this poor day, I really can't live a day, the Su family is also a scholarly family in Meizhou, and it still has a very high status, but it can't help but live up to the family's expenses, Xianggong is currently gnawing at home, and he is not able to eat the silver from the imperial court.

Now Chen Yuanyuan tries to recall his predecessors, what will he do to make a fortune in ancient times, and sure enough, no matter what era it is, money is a very important existence, and nothing can be separated from banknotes for food and clothing.

The main thing is that the capital is too small, just a few in the pocket, not enough to buy roast chicken, she thought while walking, suddenly thought that she could paint for them, before she wore it was still an art student, painting people or landscape paintings, simple, recalling the portraits of those poets in the previous textbooks, only a few simple strokes with a brush, how can it be worthy of her painting skills now.

Chen Yuanyuan looked for a shop that sold pigments, how could he have thought that pigments were so expensive, 100 copper coins a box.

She plucked up her courage and said to the shopkeeper: "Do you sell three boxes of 50 copper coins?" ”

The shopkeeper was obviously surprised by her bid, and he replied sharply: "I haven't seen you bargain like this, I can't even enter a box of 50 copper coins." This paint of mine is commonly used even by girls in the theater in the north. ”

This is a thing used by the girl in the opera garden, it must be a good thing, this little lady is still bargaining like this, and it is the first time to see a buyer who bargains so hard.

Chen Yuanyuan was not discouraged, and asked again: "What about the three boxes of 100 copper coins?" The shopkeeper replied firmly: "There is no bargaining in a small business, you have to be honest and want, at least 80 copper coins a box." ”

Although her mouth was about to bubble, the shopkeeper refused to lower a single copper.

Finally, Chen Yuanyuan asked: "Can you take credit?" ”

At this moment, a girl's low laughter came from behind the screen behind, and she seemed to be amused by this little bargaining scene.

As the screen swayed gently, a slender woman slowly stepped out.

Her eyebrows and eyes are like smoke in the distant mountains, and the smile on the corner of her mouth is like a spring breeze, revealing an elegance that does not eat the fireworks of the world, and when her eyes fall on Chen Yuanyuan, there is a hint of playfulness and curiosity.

Her lips lightly opened, "Girl, this pigment is indeed a little more expensive, but there is a reason why it is expensive, like this red, it is made of annatto and madder, and the price is naturally high."

80 copper coins is already low, and it can't be a few points lower than the shopkeeper.

"Ah, that's it, but I only have 56 copper coins in my hand, which is really not enough to buy, hey" Poverty makes me bend my waist, and I am too poor.

The beauty's gaze fell on Chen Yuanyuan's bun, which was only held by a cheap wooden hairpin, but it was beautiful and tight.

So he asked, "Girl, this hair is well managed, can you teach me?" I can give the girl a few boxes of paint, and I should make a friend. ”

is really a kind person, just teach her how to comb her hair, Chen Yuanyuan happily responded, and then gently pulled the hairpin out of her hair, so that the long hair like a waterfall fell softly on her shoulders.

She patiently showed the beauty every step, down to how to skillfully use the hairpin to pull her hair up.

Chen Yuanyuan's movements were concise and smooth, and the beauty immediately tried to imitate them. Her fingers nimbly ran from hair to hair, and she quickly learned the technique. Under her hands, the hair is skillfully coiled up to form a bun that is both neat and elegant.

Chen Yuanyuan always felt that simply helping to teach him to comb his hair was not enough to pay for these paints. So he proposed, "I originally bought these paints for painting. Why don't I help you draw a picture? ”

"I didn't expect you to be able to draw! I thought you bought these paints for makeup. Her voice was full of surprise. immediately agreed to Chen Yuanyuan's proposal: "Okay, then please draw me a portrait of me." However, it's a little late today, and I still have some things to take care of, so I have to go back first. ”

"Can you paint me again tomorrow? I live on Hu Ming Street, and my home is in the innermost building. My name is Hu Panpan, and I will be at home during the day. Her voice is sweet and pleasant, Chen Yuanyuan is so happy to meet a beautiful sister here.

The two agreed on a time, Chen Yuanyuan carried the paint and prepared to go home, and when he got home, he had to rummage through Xianggong's study to see what things could be used at home.

Go back and look at the paper and brushes in the study, and after painting for Hu Panpan tomorrow, I will go to the stall to make money.