Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

Chapter 13, New Year, Settlement Rewards
Several naughty children scattered, each holding a thin and long incense stick and a firecracker bag, waiting for the firecrackers to explode.

The sound of "Bang...Pa..." startled passers-by, but no one cared at this time.

The sound of firecrackers continued in the streets. At this time, Binhai had tried to ban the burning of firecrackers, but many people insisted on the old customs of celebrating the New Year.

Most of the shops Jiang Zhe passed by were closed, except for a newly opened supermarket, which was still open. Festive songs for the New Year could be heard from the supermarket.

At this time, Hua Ge's classic songs had not yet been released.

Jiang Zhe paused briefly, turned around and walked into the supermarket.

He picked out a pack of good cigarettes, two bottles of good wine, and then went to pick out some snacks.

My parents are reluctant to buy these.

Jiang Zhe carried two full packaging bags, dodged the firecrackers, and hurried home.

My mother was busy, and the smell of food and the sounds of pots and pans came from the kitchen.

My father was making a gesture, "Why did you come back just now? Have you finished your work?"

"It's done." Jiang Zhe knew that he was busy and couldn't hide it from his parents.

Father came out of the house and took the package from Jiang Zhe. "Buying so many things?"

"How much?" Mother took the time to come out and take a look.

Jiang Zhe washed his hands and prepared to help: "You usually don't want to buy cigarettes, it's the New Year, smoke some good cigarettes."

"Hurry up and help your mother serve the dishes." No matter how frugal their parents were in normal times, they still prepared 6 dishes and dumplings for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Jiang Yi prepared a cup for Jiang Zhe. "Do you want a drink or wine?"

In the past, he never allowed his son to drink.

Jiang Zhe brought a dish from the kitchen. "I'll have some rice wine."

"That's fine. Today is New Year's Day, so drink less." Jiang Yi put away the white wine and began to prepare a pot of warm yellow wine.

Everything was ready, and the family of three sat around the small dining table.

Jiang Yi picked up a glass of wine and said, "Today is the New Year. I hope that next year will be smooth and Xiaozhe will pass the college entrance examination."

"Yes, everything is going well for our family."

Jiang Zhe clinked glasses with his parents, drinking a cup of hot rice wine, the aroma was intoxicating.

While eating, mother Xu Li turned on the TV. All the programs were festive.

Jiang Yi asked again about the previous topic. "Where are you going to send the design you made?"

Jiang Zhe briefly recounted his participation in the competition.

The father frowned: "Distract yourself by doing this?"

Jiang Zhe explained: "I have to learn the basics of design sooner or later, so I just practiced in advance. It took a whole day, so I didn't distract my attention."

"After the New Year, I dare not waste time like this."

"Let's talk about something happy." Mother Xu Li changed the subject.

Jiang Zhe deliberately described to his parents what his life would be like if he was admitted to Binhai Academy of Arts or Binhai University.

Although the parents had some doubts about their son's ability, they were still moved by this bright prospect. They couldn't help but imagine what life would be like if their son was admitted to an ideal school and did not have to leave their side.
"If that's possible, we can visit the school more often."

"I wonder what the school is like? Are the dormitories good?"

As they talked, they both drank a few more glasses.

Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Yi are used to watching evening shows, so they finished their dinner around 8 o'clock in the evening.

Jiang Zhe felt that the show was becoming boring at this point, so he went back to his room to continue studying and try to accumulate more rewards.

This is normal for high school students.

When the New Year's bell rang, Jiang Zhe finally received the sound of system settlement.

He opened the system panel.

System prompt: The player has achieved a good level of learning this month. Do you want to settle?
Jiang Zhe clicks settle.

Fireworks burst out from the system panel, and then it showed: Players received a financial reward of 3 yuan this month. Jiang Zhe's heart warmed. Although the amount was lower than he expected, it was enough to cover his current expenses.

The system continues to prompt: Players can choose how to get rewards.

Four options: stocks, lottery, selling paintings, business opportunities.

I didn’t win any prize this time, probably because I didn’t have the right opportunity.

Jiang Zhe still chooses to sell paintings
The system gives a new prompt. Players can create works and send the work information to the following email address via email.

The detailed requirements and delivery address of the works are listed below.

Jiang Zhe wrote down the request, and when he thought about using email again, he couldn't help but think about buying a computer and a camera.

At that time, it would cost about 3000 yuan to assemble a similar computer in a computer mall. A digital camera was also not cheap.

The money on hand is not enough, I hope the winning money can arrive as soon as possible.

……

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Zhe did not visit relatives and friends.

Everyone knew that Jiang Zhe was facing the college entrance examination, and no one was picking on him at this time.

Jiang Zhe put all his energy into creation. He completed 7 works according to the system requirements, including landscapes and figures. The sizes varied.

As soon as a photocopying shop opened, he made an electronic copy of his work and sent it to a designated address.

I waited until the third day of the Lunar New Year, but still received no response regarding the award and the means of selling my paintings.

Jiang Zhe will be going to a training class soon, so he must rent a house as soon as possible.

Colleges and universities that recruit students in Binhai will set up a test site at Binhai Art High School.

The Art High School is located on Haishan South Road, on the southern slope of a hilly terrain, with parks and many residential communities nearby.

The Binhai Art College, where Jiang Zhe was going to apply, was not far from the Art High School and could be reached on foot.

Therefore, he wanted to rent a house near the Art High School. Unfortunately, most of the residents in this community live in their own houses, and few rent out their houses.

Jiang Zhe and his father looked at several houses for rent, but they were either too big and impractical, or too remotely located.

The agent led them to an old three-story building.

"This building was built in the 1950s, right?" Jiang Yi looked at the building.

The agent responded: "Yes, it was built for foreign experts. Although it is old, it is very solid, well-structured, and comfortable to live in. It should meet your requirements."

The house they wanted to see was on the third floor.

There is a small corridor at the entrance of the house, with a small kitchen and bathroom, and at the end of the corridor is a large room of 28 square meters, facing south, with a balcony.

"It's too cramped for a family of three, perfect for a young couple, and most comfortable for one person..." the agent talked about the advantages of the house.

Jiang Zhe checked carefully. There were floor tiles in the corridor, kitchen, and bathroom. There were old-fashioned wooden floors in the room. There were no signs of recent paint, no leaks, and no damage. Although there was no furniture left, the house was well maintained.

He hinted that his father could decide.

Jiang Yi began to negotiate the price with the agent and finally reached an agreement on a six-month lease for 3000 yuan.

The landlord did not show up, so the agent handled it for him.

After both parties completed the formalities, the agent praised: "You came early. When the art exam starts, it will be impossible to rent a house here."

The father and son cleaned up the house and replaced the locks.

Jiang Yi looked toward the Art High School as he checked the balcony window. "The price is a bit expensive, but it only takes five or six minutes to walk to the test center."

Jiang Zhe said: "The environment here is also good. You and my mother can also consider renting a house here."

Jiang Yi shook his head: "When you are not taking the exam, you have to go home and live. If you are not allowed to stay here, you can't go home."

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