i have a book of eternity

Chapter 3 Outrageous
After entering the city, Xu Sheng had no way to guide him.

As a result, living in a store, working part-time, etc., everything has problems.

It is equivalent to becoming a black household.

Although the city accepts refugees, if you want to apply for an identity guide (equivalent to an earth ID card), you need [-] copper coins.

The problem is, for more than half a month, Xu Sheng hasn't made any money.

He saved the life of the Lin family's mother before, and he felt at ease eating and drinking at the Lin family.

Besides, he also helped a lot at that time.

In short, at that time, he was focused on understanding the world through books and conversations with people around him, and was not in a hurry to make money.

"Next, how can I earn a thousand copper coins without identity?"

Xu Sheng wandered leisurely in the city.

Illegal households without identity can still act, such as working illegally, begging, etc... Of course, without identity, they will definitely not be treated fairly.

The illegal workers do more and get less, and they may be hacked, and in the end they don’t get paid.

"It is impossible to work part-time, and it is impossible to work part-time in this life! Only by selling paintings can we maintain our life like this."

Xu Sheng saw someone painting on the street.

Seems to make a lot of money.

The women in the brothel also seem to need someone to paint.

He decided to make a living selling paintings.

This kind of street painting doesn't need any storefronts, it can be placed anywhere, which is suitable for people without status like him.

On Earth, he had learned to draw.

Other painters in this world all draw ink painting styles that are biased towards the ancient times of the earth.

Xu Sheng felt that he could draw some sketches and portraits of the earth.

Modern painting techniques are much more similar to ancient painting techniques!
In this quasi-ancient world without cameras, this is absolutely a must.

He took out a small sharp knife for field use from his backpack and sold it at a pawnshop.

Due to the power of modern steelmaking technology.

So even though this small dagger was small, it was still sold for hundreds of copper plates.

With the money, Xu Sheng purchased various drawing preparation tools, paper and pens, and so on.

Get everything done.

Xu Sheng was almost penniless.

Then he set up a stall.

Wait and wait.

Wait and wait.

No one patronizes.

Until about three o'clock in the afternoon.

Xu Sheng finally welcomed his first customer.

It was a middle-aged female guest in silk and satin, accompanied by a servant girl.

"The original price was [-] coppers per painting. But today is the first day of opening, and I'll give you a discount, [-] coppers, right?"

Xu Sheng raised the price carefully.

He has observed other painters.

Most of them are priced at [-] or [-] coppers per painting.

Some of the better ones with a bit of reputation will bid around two or three hundred copper coins for a painting.

But the reason why he said this was because he felt that this customer was not a shabby person who was short of money, and he felt that his painting skills should be unique in this world!

In order to avoid direct competition with other painters and cause hatred.

He decided to try to differentiate first.

Take the high-end route.

In fact, at this time, even if the customer is only willing to pay one hundred copper coins, or even fifty copper coins, or even ten copper coins, Xu Sheng is willing to draw.

Proposing this price is just a test first.

Especially compared to the high-end route, the decoration has not kept up, and there are still street stalls.

Xu Sheng himself was actually a little guilty.

So it's really just a trial.

The so-called skyrocketing price, waiting to pay back the money.

"Okay, let's draw."

But unexpectedly, the middle-aged female guest readily agreed.

Xu Sheng was secretly happy.

"You painter, don't try to deceive my wife!"

But I didn't expect that the maid next to the middle-aged woman directly yelled at Xu Sheng: "I've heard that other painters around usually charge a few dozen copper coins for a painting, and the most expensive ones, those famous ones, only charge one or two hundred. Copper plate!"

"Huh?" The middle-aged woman also frowned.

"Miss, madam, don't worry."

Xu Sheng also quickly explained: "I am expensive, so there is a reason why I am expensive. You wait until I finish the painting. If I don't satisfy you, I won't take any money. How about it?"

"Really?" The servant girl was surprised.

"Naturally." Although Xu Sheng was living on the street and had no food to eat, he still smiled.

He has confidence in the painting of the earth.

Although he said so, it seems that this woman is not poor, as long as the painting is not bad, she should not be short of money.

"Then let's draw." The middle-aged woman was also curious.

Soon, Xu Sheng started painting.

Finally finished.

"Hiss! This looks like..."

After the portrait was completed, the middle-aged female guest and the servant girl were shocked and their eyes widened.

The middle-aged woman above is lifelike, showing every detail.

This is a painting technique from another civilization!

Xu Sheng even manually beautified the other party.

"Am I so beautiful?" The middle-aged woman couldn't help touching her cheek.

No woman can resist the charm of beauty!
"Both, thank you for your patronage." Xu Sheng stretched out his hand.

There was nothing left to say, seeing that her wife was so satisfied, the servant girl naturally paid the money.

"Crash."

Soon, Xu Sheng's four hundred copper coins were credited.

Naturally, Xu Sheng has figured out the currency of this world.

1 tael of gold = 10 taels of silver = 10 copper coins = 10000 copper coins.

A thousand copper coins are consistent.

The purchasing power of one thousand copper coins is equivalent to about 2000 yuan on the earth.

Four hundred copper plates are equivalent to 800 yuan on the earth.

Really expensive.

It's no wonder that the maid from before was mad at Xu Sheng.

But the problem is that Xu Sheng really made this deal!
That night.

Due to no identity.

Xu Sheng couldn't stay in the hotel.

He found a bridge hole and slept for another night.

The next day, he continued to set up a stall.

Unexpectedly, two middle-aged women spread word of mouth because of the customer yesterday!

Come here admiringly!

Xu Sheng paid them four hundred!

Another [-] copper coins were generated!

On this day, besides the two of them, Xu Sheng welcomed a natural customer after being considered expensive by more than a dozen guests.

This is not too much discount!
Only twenty copper coins have been reduced!
Four hundred and eighty!
"I earned 680 copper coins? Just two days?" Xu Sheng was in a daze.

This is equivalent to the purchasing power of more than 3000 pieces of the earth.

"Go to the identity guide first."

On the same day, Xu Sheng went straight to the Yamen and handed over a thousand copper coins.

But this shit, it takes three working days to complete the process of applying for the certificate!

Xu Sheng could only sleep in the bridge hole for another three days.

Fortunately, Xu Sheng's sketch business is getting better and better. With the spread of word of mouth, customers come here admiringly.

Although there are only four or five guests every day!
But four to five hundred coppers per person is also amazing!

An income of [-] copper coins a day!

No need for 996!

Daily income of RMB [-]!
"Outrageous! Too outrageous!"

Xu Sheng himself didn't expect that an ordinary sketch of the earth would be so popular with wealthy people in this different world.

"I love this world!"

Another three days later.

Xu Sheng finally got his identity Luyin from the yamen.

(End of this chapter)