Lingka World Adventure

Chapter 359 I'm a Painter, Selling Paintings for a Living
"It's like this. I happened to have run out of travel expenses with me, so Mr. Sheriff, is there a place where you can sell paintings? I want to sell a painting to earn some travel expenses."

Before arriving at the hotel, Wang Qi thought for a while, and simply found such a reason to talk to the magistrate.

"Huh? I can't tell, you're still a painter. Unfortunately, we don't have any shops here that buy paintings. Only the elders in the central city have this kind of leisure."

Luo Wei gave Wang Qi a large look and shook his head.

"In that case, what should I do now?"

Wang Qi showed a slight anxiety on his expression.

"Well, let me take a look at your paintings. If you really have something that can be sold, I can take you to Mr. Wei, the biggest rich man in the town. Mr. Wei usually likes to collect some Things like calligraphy and painting, maybe he takes a fancy to your work, and your travel expenses will be covered."

Luo Wei was kind. After thinking for a while, he stopped and said to Wang Qi.

"Ah ok, wait a moment, I'll take it out right away."

In fact, Wang Qi had drawn some landscape paintings when he was free before, rolled them up and threw them aside, now he pretended to take something out of the bag, but in fact he randomly picked up a small scroll and took it out.

In front of Lowe, he unfolded it, and took a glance at himself first, um, it was a scene in Reya that he painted, there is no problem.

Who knew that Lowe was immediately surprised when he saw it.Wang Qi's painting is made of splashing watercolors. The colors are very bright and realistic. It looks lifelike and has a sense of layering. Both the composition and the painting skills are excellent. In his eyes, he has never seen such a painting. Such a nice drawing.So after he received the painting in his hand, he was amazed, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

"How? That Mr. Wei of this work should be satisfied?"

"Satisfied, definitely will be satisfied."

In the end, Luo Wei closed his eyes, suppressed a little thought in his heart, then smiled at Wang Qi and nodded.

"Come on, come with me, I'll take you to Mr. Wei's house right now."

So Wang Qi nodded secretly, took the scroll from his hand and rolled it casually, followed him and walked in another direction.

Soon, after crossing a few streets and walking a section of country-style dirt path, a manor appeared in front of the two of them.

The walls of the manor are covered with vines, and small blue flowers are just in bloom, which looks very beautiful.Leading Wang Qi to the iron fence door, Luo Wei lightly knocked on a bell hanging beside the bell, and soon the small dog-shaped stone sculpture under the bell began to speak, asking why he came.

"Excuse me, is Mr. Wei there? I'm Sheriff Lowe, and I need to see him for a small matter."

Hearing that the visitor was Luo Wei, the housekeeper who was talking to him immediately greeted him respectfully, and asked them to wait for a while.Soon, the stone sculpture made a sound again, saying that Mr. Wei invited the two of you in.

That's right, Wang Qi discovered that this stone sculpture has two functions of monitoring and sound transmission.I just don't know, is there any other effect?
Looking at the two stone sculptures on both sides of the gate, Wang Qi was full of curiosity and wanted to study it.The Lord of Data has just scanned it. These two stone sculptures are indeed spiritual creations. The technology contained in them is completely different from those seen before. It seems to be a unique system in this tower kingdom.

Following Luo Wei through the automatically opened gate, and after walking through a path paved with stone slabs, the two of them came to a big house that looked much more gorgeous than ordinary houses in the town.

Wang Qi pondered, in the real world, it is probably a small landlord at the level of a country gentry.

But now he is still honestly playing the character set that he has set, with seven points of envy, two points of curiosity, and one point of pride in his expression, which just makes the people in the room see clearly through the window.

A butler in an elegant tuxedo opened the door very lightly, and welcomed the two of them directly into the living room.And there is already a middle-aged gentleman sitting inside at this moment, smoking a pipe at the moment.

"Mr. Wei, excuse me."

Luo Wei saluted and signaled, Wang Qi quickly followed and nodded.

"Haha, it's okay, I happen to be free right now. I don't know why our magistrate is looking for me? Is this again?"

Judging from his appearance, Mr. Wei looks like a typical gentleman, with a standard British demeanor.Wang Qi also didn't know why there were so many traces of the real world in this different world.

Of course, this kind of feeling has already been experienced in the previous regions. If you look at the chaotic distribution of surnames combining east and west, you can see something.

The senior who was the first to travel in the spirit world back then brought not only the manufacturing technology of spirit cards, but also many traces of civilization in the real world.

"Hello, Mr. Wei, I am a traveler, and I happened to come here. Because the travel expenses were spent, I wanted to sell a pair of my paintings in exchange for the travel expenses. The kind-hearted Lord Luo Wei recommended you to me."

Before Luo Wei could introduce him, Wang Qi hurriedly introduced himself first.

After bringing in the role, he thought it was quite fun to act like this.

"Oh? That's really a coincidence, please sit down first. It just happened that the old Hani in the next town said that he would hold an appreciation party, and let us each bring some newly collected paintings to display. I'm still worried about where to find them. I don’t know your work, can you let me see it first?”

This Mr. Wei spoke very decently. After hearing what he came for, he invited the two to sit down and showed a happy expression just right, which made both Luo Wei and Wang Qi feel a little more relaxed.

It can be seen that Luo Wei respects this Mr. Wei very much. Wang Qi can't guess. As a little master who has twelve spirit card slots and is fully equipped with spirit cards, and his spirit power is not weak, what he respects is The status of this Mr. Wei is something else.

He had seen it all just now. Mr. Wei and his butler were just ordinary talents with less than ten slots, and their spiritual power was not as strong as that of Luo Wei, so their strength was not too high.

"No problem, please take a look."

Wang Qi was thinking about this, but he was not slow in his hands, so he handed over the scroll that he was holding just now.

After Mr. Wei took it, he unfolded it casually, and his eyes lit up immediately.

"it is good!"

He couldn't help but took down the pipe and patted his thigh. Wang Qi could see that some of the ash had popped out.

However, I have seen your exaggerated style of embarrassment before at the Shui'an City Painting and Calligraphy Association. In other words, the author can't help but write such embarrassing descriptions.

"It's amazing, it's amazing. Your painting skills are much better than those in my collection!"

As he said, Mr. Wei put the scroll on the table, and then grabbed Wang Qi's hand eagerly, startling him.

"Dare to ask your name? I was rude just now and didn't ask your name. You must be a famous master! I have never seen this kind of painting technique before. Are you a hidden master?"

Wang Qi pulled out his hand in embarrassment but politely, moved it away a little, and then began to answer.

"Mr. Wei, my name is Duan Shuiliu, and I'm just an ordinary painter. My master taught Li Changkong, but he also went on a trip many years ago and has never returned. I set out on the journey to find him."

I'm sorry, Brother Duan, I'll just borrow your name and master first.

"So that's how it is. Sure enough, it's a master's name that I haven't heard of before. No, it's impossible for Master Li Changkong to be anonymous if he can teach an apprentice like you. Maybe he has another alias. When I get together, I must Ask carefully."

Mr. Wei nodded, not doubting him.

Next, he looked at Wang Qi's painting carefully, and asked about some key points while watching carefully. It seemed that he did have his own views on creation.

"Master, it's almost lunch time, look."

Suddenly, the butler came in from the living room and stood beside Mr. Wei to remind him.

"Oh yes. Both of you, if you don't mind, how about having lunch together? Mr. Sheriff, I have to thank you very much for bringing this distinguished guest, Mr. Duan, to me."

Mr. Wei smiled and asked the two of them. He also used the honorific title of Mr. Wang Qi, obviously recognizing Wang Qi's strength.

Luo Wei never interrupted, but he smiled and agreed to stay for dinner, and Wang Qi naturally had nothing to do with it.

So the butler went to prepare meals, and soon came to invite a few people to move into the restaurant.

During the meal, Mr. Wei's family members were not there, and he was the only one who received the two of them.While eating, he asked Wang Qi's purpose in detail.

"Mr. Duan, it's like this. Your painting is indeed a masterpiece, but because I have never seen your type of painting style, it is really difficult to estimate the price, so I can't give you a suitable figure. Look, I have one Proposal, I wonder if you would like to listen to it?"

He looked at Wang Qi with questioning eyes.

"Mr. Wei is polite, please tell me."

Wang Qi hastened to be courteous.

"You might as well stay with me these few days. I still have vacant guest rooms here. You can move around in my manor as you please. Just tell Old John if you need anything. As for your painting, I want to wait How about taking you to the party in a few days, and let everyone help me estimate the price, and as long as there is a result, how about I pay you?"

"You are too thoughtful in your arrangements, just do as you said."

Wang Qi had no choice but to nod in agreement.It just so happened that these few days I was mixed with one of the wealthiest families in this town, and I could also take the opportunity to learn about some things that ordinary people would never understand, such as reading books and so on.

"That's good."

Seeing that Wang Qi agreed, Mr. Wei was very happy. He clinked wine glasses with the two of them several times and ended the lunch happily.

After the meal, Lowe saw that he had nothing to do, so he bid farewell in a timely manner.He didn't have any extra thoughts, Wang Qi secretly remembered that it would be fine to give him a little benefit when he sees the opportunity.

Mr. Wei took Wang Qi's paintings and took him to his collection room.Throughout the afternoon, he had been talking with Wang Qi about the paintings and artworks in his collection.Wang Qi had been trying to catch up on real-world art knowledge before, although it was all theory, but his speech was very organized, which won Mr. Wei's admiration, and his attitude towards Wang Qi was much better.

Until the evening, the housekeeper John came to remind them that it was time for dinner, and then Mr. Wei and Wang Qi went to the restaurant again.

However, unlike lunch, during dinner, there were two more people on the table.

A young big boy, a girl a few years younger than him, dressed in a lady's dress.

"Mr. Duan, let me introduce you. These are my son and daughter. My wife recently took the youngest son to check on his relatives. Only these two children who are still finishing their studies are with me."

Mr. Wei briefly introduced the two of them. Seeing that they were all looking at him curiously, Wang Qi introduced himself with a smile.

"Hello, I'm Duan Shuiliu, a traveler and a painter."

He didn't hide his appearance, so his outstanding appearance immediately attracted the eyes of the two children.

There was some vigilance in the boy's eyes, and he didn't know what he was thinking. When Wang Qi greeted him, he simply nodded and gave his name, Wernicke.But the girl is different. She was obviously attracted by Wang Qi's appearance + personality, with a look of interest in her eyes. Taking the opportunity of introduction, she first gave her name, Wenina, and then Then I started asking about Wang Qi's information, such as how old he is, whether he is single, what kind of girl he likes, and so on.

This made her brother next to her feel even more upset, and the look in Wang Qi's eyes was more warning.

"Pfft, sister-in-law and nymphomaniac. But, they're just children who haven't had much experience in the world."

Wang Qi secretly smiled, but politely responded to Nina's various inquiries.

After dinner, Wang Qi excused himself by saying that he was tired from traveling, so he resigned, which disappointed Nina, who wanted to keep talking to him.Mr. Wei looked on cheerfully and didn't say anything. After an afternoon of communication, he had already regarded this young man as a guest of equal communication.

Butler John brought Wang Qi to a guest room.This room looks very spacious and comfortable, with all daily necessities in it, and even a separate bathroom, which surprised Wang Qi.The level of technology here seems to be okay.

However, just as Wang Qi closed the door and was about to take a shower, a paper man slipped in from under the door, and then bouncing up to Wang Qi.

On the paper figurine, the limbs and facial features were painted with a paintbrush, and a set of armor was drawn. The paper figurine held a sword and shield made of paper in its hands, which looked like a soldier.

"Duan Shuiliu! I warn you! Don't have any inappropriate thoughts about my sister! Starting tomorrow, you have to stay away from it, or I will make you look good!"

The paper figurine's eyes stared at Wang Qi, and Wernicke's voice came out of its mouth.

It's just that the content of what he said made Wang Qi a little dumbfounded, and it immediately confirmed the essence of his sister-in-law.

"Okay, okay, I promise you. I will leave here in a few days, don't worry."

"Hmph, count you acquainted."

Seeing Wang Qi's confession, the paper figurine waved the small sword in his hand, then turned around and slipped out through the crack of the door.

Wang Qi thought it was quite amusing.It seems that this is not the ability of the Spirit Card, it should be a unique system that belongs to this place just like the various technological products seen here.

(End of this chapter)