The Unruly Princess: Regent, please hug me

Chapter 518 Too Expensive Roasted Chicken

Linghuqing also knew that he couldn't be there whenever he was called. He only made one painting a month, even if the latecomers paid 10 taels for a painting, he would still remain unmoved, and he would not ruin his reputation.

Shen Qiqi came out, and the shopkeeper Gu who was guarding outside quickly walked in front of Shen Qiqi to lead the way, avoiding unnecessary people by the way.

Qi Zhao followed behind Shen Qiqi, passing through the hall in the middle of the ancient painting workshop, Shen Qiqi rolled her eyes and stopped in her tracks, she looked up at the paintings hanging for sale as merchandise, the price of each pair was 300 Two or more.

"Shopkeeper, there seem to be many more paintings by painters in the ancient painting workshop." Shen Qiqi remembered that they only sold Mr. Dongpo's paintings in the past, but now there are more painters hanging in the hall for sale, which is different from before.

"It's different now. We have more people and more expenses. Since Mr. Dongpo stopped painting last time, he posted a notice to recruit some painters to come back as resident painters of the ancient painting workshop."

Shen Qiqi remembered what Linghuqing said just now, it seems that Mo Yan's request for an increase in income did not lie to her, but why does Mo Yan want to increase his income, and what does he need so much money for.What exactly does Mo Yan want to do?
"Permanent painter, can you get a lot of money?" Qi Zhao was a little curious. The paintings here are all expensive, and compared to the painter's income, it is also a lot.

"Those who can become the resident painters of the ancient painting workshop, no matter whether the paintings are sold or not, can get a fixed monthly fee, not less than 100 taels, and food and housing are also included. If the paintings are sold, they can Get a commission." The shopkeeper Gu's words were full of pride, he has been here for many years, and he has gone through many trials to become the shopkeeper.

"The ancient painting workshop has a great reputation. Many people want to stay in the ancient painting workshop even if they don't have a monthly payment. Therefore, within three days after we posted the notice, more than 100 painters applied for the job. They are all very good painters. Some of them are well-known painters in the capital. We selected ten painters, all of whom are very good painters. The business of the ancient painting workshop is getting better and better. Including the income from playing and singing in the afternoon, the income of the ancient painting workshop is quite It's impressive." Shopkeeper Gu knew Shen Qiqi's identity, and he didn't shy away from telling Shen Qiqi about the situation of the ancient painting workshop, and he was also proud of what he had done, and if Mo Yan came back, Shen Qiqi would speak well of him A few words would be better.

Shen Qiqi asked a few more questions, Shopkeeper Gu answered carefully, but Shen Qiqi still couldn't find the answer.

Qi Zhao thought that Shen Qiqi was going back to the palace, but Shen Qiqi saw that it was afternoon, the sky was just right, and the streets were bustling with people, she wanted to relax: "I don't want to go back yet. Let's just walk around." Qi Zhao followed Shen Qi Seven, follow Shen Qiqi to go everywhere.

Relying on her memory, Shen Qiqi found the place where she had eaten and sold roast chicken before. She was not hungry, she just wanted to be greedy, especially when she thought that Yue Ling always asked her to come out, and she was alone in the palace to deal with emergencies , she felt sorry for Yue Ling, Yue Ling said that she likes to eat roast chicken, she decided to buy a few back so that Yue Ling could eat enough.

In the past, when buying roast chicken, Yue Ling had to queue up, and it took at least two minutes for her to be in line, and she could only buy two at most per person. Shen Qiqi was ready to line up, but when she arrived at the stall selling roast chicken, she was in front of the door. There was no one there. There were more than a dozen roasted chickens hanging in the store. Each roasted chicken had a golden luster, salivating, and the smell of roasted chickens made people want to rush up immediately.

Shen Qiqi found that she was the only one who wanted to rush forward, and no one around had the urge to sell roast chicken.

"What's the matter?" Shen Qiqi looked around, there were other food and drink shops around, only the shop selling steamed buns had the most people in front of it, Shen Qiqi still remembered the unprecedented grand occasion of eating roast chicken, why is it so deserted now?

"Princess, look at the price, how many people can afford such a high price?" Qi Zhao pointed to the sign hanging in front of the shop, ten taels of silver for a roast chicken, Shen Qiqi thought she had read it wrong, she I remember that last time it was only two taels of silver, but it suddenly increased to ten taels, five times, no wonder no one came to buy it.

"Give me two roasted chickens." Shen Qiqi thought for a while, walked up directly, and said with a smile to the people standing in the small shop. When Xiaoer heard this, he immediately put on a smiley face, quickened his hands and feet, and nimbly served Shen Qiqi chose two huge roasted chickens, tied them up with oil paper, walked out of the store, and handed them to Shen Qiqi with both hands. Shen Qiqi took 20 taels of silver ingots from Qi Zhao's hand and placed them in the small In Er's hand, Xiao Er was embarrassed and scratched his head.

"Guest officer, we don't have scissors, so we can't give you the extra silver."

"The maximum here is 21 taels, and the rest will be regarded as a reward for you. It's well bandaged." Shen Qiqi smiled at him, and wanted to dig something out of his mouth, of course not to buy two roast chickens can.

"Then thank you, guest officer, I wish you a promotion and a fortune!" Xiaoer weighed the money in his hand, and it must be more than 21 taels, and his heart immediately blossomed. He hadn't received a reward for a long time.

"You're welcome, you deserve it. Your craftsmanship is good. You must be tying these burnt guns often. Practice makes perfect. If you don't have a hundred, you will have eighty." Of course Shen Qiqi knows how to speak in order to get herself from the other party's mouth. wanted news.

"Oh, the guest officer is really good at joking, of course not. In the past, Xiaoer could bundle dozens of them every day, but now it's no longer possible. It's very good to sell [-] a day. Taxes have increased a lot. We just It could be to increase the price of roast chicken. In the past, you had to queue up to buy roast chicken, but now you don’t need it, and you can buy it anytime. If you can’t sell it at night, we will sell it to the brothel for cooking. The people in the brothel are willing to pay for it no matter what. Food and wine, but not too much, after all, a roast chicken costs ten taels of silver, and a family of four can spend a month, such expenses are rare nowadays."

Xiao Er said while looking at the silver ingot in his hand cherishingly, he didn't remember how long he hadn't received the silver ingot.

"Taxes increased? When?" Shen Qiqi caught the news she wanted, she exchanged a look with Qi Zhao, Qi Zhao also knew nothing about these things, his mission was to protect Shen Qiqi.

"It has been increased for two months, and it is five times the original price. What can we do, we can only increase the price of roast chicken by five times. Everyone buys less roast chicken, and buys more steamed buns. Steamed buns are cheap Well, guest officer, you are the first customer today, I will bring you some sesame sauce, it would be best to eat roast chicken with it."

Xiao Er secretly gave some sesame paste to Shen Qiqi, smiling brightly.Shen Qiqi took the sesame paste and didn't ask any more questions, she just wanted to confirm it elsewhere.

The simplest place is the steamed bun shop that Xiao Er mentioned.

(End of this chapter)