The reborn peasant girl has space for farming

Chapter 576 Ten-Year Appointment
Bai Meixi put the paintings back into the space and went directly to Master Li's house with the piece of cinnabar ink. This time she was familiar with the journey and was ready before walking into the corridor. She covered her mouth with a scarf. Try to avoid the smell of fish stew in the corridor.

This tube building was still noisy as before. There seemed to be more people here than the previous two days, but Bai Meixi did not feel any discomfort. She could only smell the fragrance of cinnabar ink, which was refreshing and refreshing. The effect of meditation and concentration.

Master Li is cleaning his home in preparation for the Chinese New Year. The door to his room is open, filling the corridor with the scent of pen and ink.

Bai Meixi stood at the door, knocked, and gently called Master Li's name, "Mr. Li, I brought you something good."

Bai Meixi pretended to be mysterious as she walked into the room and closed the door.

"What is it? It can't be cinnabar ink. That kind of thing doesn't exist now." Master Li did not take what Bai Meixi said two days ago seriously. Things like cinnabar ink were very rare in the first place, and now they are even more rare. How many people understand its value, but I am afraid it has been wasted as red paint long ago.

"Why can't it be there? Teacher Li, please see if this is the cinnabar ink you want." Bai Meixi took out the piece of cinnabar ink as soon as she entered the door. The blood-red color and faint smell of sulfur immediately attracted Master Li. With his eyes, he was very sure that this piece of cinnabar ink was real and a good thing for the royal family.

"It's really cinnabar ink. Where did you get such a thing? I thought this kind of ink was extinct." Master Li gently stroked the piece of cinnabar ink. His eyes were dancing and his voice was trembling, as if It was meeting an old friend whom I hadn't seen for a long time.

"I didn't expect, I didn't expect that I could see such good cinnabar ink in this life. God is wise." Master Li kept sighing. In the past few years, he has watched his students waste a lot of good things. But there was no way to stop it. Only he knew the pain. Now the piece of cinnabar ink that Bai Meixi took out gave him hope.

It seems that there are still people in this world who care about these good things and are serious about keeping them. This news is really important to him.He has been busy all his life, and what he fears most is that these good things will be lost.

"It was preserved by an old man who used to work in the palace. I can't tell you the specific origin. Teacher Li, now that I have cinnabar ink, can you draw some more paintings for me?"

Bai Meixi did not tell anything about Mr. Fu, but directly ordered paintings from Master Li. She wanted three paintings of Ten Thousand Mountains Red, and the cinnabar ink should be enough.

"Of course, Comrade Xiaobai, what kind of painting do you want, I will draw it for you right now. With so much cinnabar ink, I can draw hundreds of paintings."

Master Li usually uses ink for most of his paintings. Even in the newly completed Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red, cinnabar ink is just an embellishment and ink is still the main color.

Such a large piece of cinnabar ink melted into liquid pigment can definitely produce hundreds of paintings.Moreover, this kind of cinnabar ink can be stored for a long time and will not change color even if it is left for decades.

"Can you paint hundreds of paintings?" Bai Meixi was very surprised. This number was obviously more than what she said in her tone. She swallowed secretly and suddenly felt that her head was starting to lose its ability to count. How much would it cost to have hundreds of paintings? If she really could get so much, wouldn't she become the richest man in the future?

"Yes, this piece of cinnabar ink doesn't look big, but after adding water, it can melt into a lot of liquid paint and can be used for many paintings." Master Li explained excitedly, Bai Meixi is simply his benefactor, if it is With his own ability, it is absolutely impossible to get such a good thing. "Then I will order 10 paintings, all of which will be large paintings with a full width of 6 feet." Bai Meixi didn't know when she would have time to come to the capital again, so she directly gave 2700 yuan to Master Li. According to the current price Ten paintings were ordered, 8 of which are red in the mountains, one of Lijiang landscape, and one of misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

"If there are 10 paintings, I'm afraid it will take a year or two to finish. I have very high requirements for myself. I can't just paint casually just to complete the quantity. You don't have to pay me so much, just pay a deposit of 700 yuan."

After seeing this piece of cinnabar ink, Master Li has regarded Bai Meixi as his lifelong friend. He is willing to paint for her even without a deposit. However, 10 6-foot-wide paintings require a lot of energy. He is not sure whether he can Whether it can be completed within one year, he can only guarantee that half of it will be completed within one year. This is already his limit.

"Don't worry, you can just paint one painting a year. I will come back to pick up the paintings in 10 years." Bai Meixi knew that Master Li needed inspiration to create, so she gave him enough time to complete each painting. To the extreme.

"10 years? It's too long. I don't know if I can live another 10 years." Master Li did not expect that Bai Meixi would make a 10-year agreement with him. This agreement was too much for him. As he grew older, some of his old friends have passed away, and maybe he will leave in a few years.

"You will definitely live for 10 years. If you still have this 2700 yuan, try to use it to buy a house. It is best to choose a private house closest to the city center. The value will definitely increase in the future."

Bai Meixi knows the policy at this time. There is a big difference between public housing and private housing. If it is a public housing, it is likely to be taken away and cannot be traded casually. However, private housing is different. No matter how much you own, it is yours. Now everyone does not think that The house is valuable, and a courtyard house can be worth hundreds of millions, which will definitely allow Master Li to enjoy half his life.

"Buy a house. I have a house to live in." Master Li is a scholar. He does not feel that his house is small, but feels that he is content here.

"Your house is too small, and you can't even display all the paintings you have. If you have a small courtyard of your own, you can not only display paintings, but also grow vegetables and enjoy flowers. This is how a literati should live. .”

Bai Meixi told Master Li that in 10 years' time, people will pay more attention to paintings than before, and many painters and calligraphers will have regained their value. By then, Master Li will definitely have students all over the world, and there will be a lot of students. I'm here to ask for advice, how can we do without a larger yard?

In order to inspire Master Li, Bai Meixi deliberately described the future scene. Being able to teach again has always been Master Li's hope.

But in his opinion, Bai Meixi's words were just a beautiful fantasy, and he didn't know if he would still be alive to see that day.

He looked at the money, solemnly wrote a receipt, and gave it to Bai Meixi as proof of the painting.

"I will complete these ten paintings as soon as possible. Even if I live less than 10 years, I will give these paintings to others to keep them. I will definitely keep my word."

(End of this chapter)