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The first business was opened, and it was introduced by the shopkeeper. He heard Gu Xiaoshan say that Ji Mo had already prepared the framework, and thought that if he didn't pay the tuition fees, he would have to use tutors to verify it. It's so easy to say, I simply introduced a business to you.

This kind of business has always been difficult at the beginning, but with the initial appearance, it will be easier to talk about later.

The paper figurines carefully prepared by Ji Mo are of the second grade. They are of a more exquisite type. Even the paper is made of better-grade white paper. Due to the limited funds, the part that needs to be painted to paint the clothes is still used. Recycled waste paper is so beautiful and affordable.

The people who bought the paper figurines were also amazed by this. There is also a coffin shop in the city, which specializes in this kind of yin and yang business. The paper figurines that come out there are too ugly to bear to see. This pair of children, boys and girls, looks much better. up.

People are ordinary people, even if someone knows that it is not good to look like a paper figurine too much, this kind of temporary thing will be burned in an instant, and they are not afraid of it being too similar.

The funeral was held before the sun rose, paper money was blown and blown, and a pair of paper figurines were lifted up and accompanied in front of the coffin, as if they were leading the way.

They didn't deliberately go around the city to spread the word, but along the way, the paper figurine that passed by in a blink of an eye was also seen by many people.

The shopkeeper of the coffin shop let out a "bah", resentful in his heart, where did such a business grabber appear, it was really unruly.

Just looking at the resemblance of the paper figure, he was sure that the other party must be a black-hearted ghost with a rotten belly. Fortunately, it was going to be burned, otherwise wouldn't it be a scam?

However, his argument is destined not to be heard by too many people. The industry taboo or something is rarely publicized to the outside world. This is also a kind of knowledge.

A layman doesn't understand, but because of his good looks, some people started to notice Ji Mo's here, and then heard that this is a handicraft handed down from Zhirenji. Er Zong is still somewhat legendary. Speaking of it, it also adds a sense of mystery to Ji Mo.

It's a strange feeling to be a signboard for yourself.

Even so, Ji Mo didn't relax, and when someone came to buy a paper figurine later, he would ask the other party carefully whether he was going to burn it or bury it.

"What's the point of burning it, and what's the point of burying it?"

This kind of one-shot sale, no one wants to come back for a second time, and most people can’t experience it a few times. If the buyer has only a half-knowledge, he will inevitably ask a few more questions, listen carefully, and try to be fresh.

Most of these people may not be close relatives. Crying coffin guards, real close relatives are doing this, and they come to buy paper figurines and paper money. They are all a little farther away. Some are friends and neighbors. Help thing.

"If it is burned, I will not hesitate to make it more real here, and it looks good. Not to mention adding color to the funeral, at least it will not lose its reputation. If it is to be buried, it will be another situation."

Originally, there should be "two situations". The paper dolls whose eyes are painted with horoscopes on their birthdays and the paper dolls whose spirituality is a little strange must also be buried. That kind of paper dolls seem to have their souls trapped in them. If it really burns, it is a bad thing.

But it’s hard to say, people’s hearts are so deep, who knows if the rich heard about it, would they buy virgin boys and girls for the sake of looking good or something, bought their horoscopes, and bought their lives? , the paper figurines specially used for burials, if there were such, Ji Mo's conscience would be disturbed.

"How do you say that? Tell me."

The person who came to buy the paper figurine was a young man, a neighbor of the family who held the funeral. Young and strong young men are always the main force of this kind of funeral. If they cannot find a professional coffin bearer, these young men will follow suit. Powerful, of course, the red envelopes afterwards will be extraordinarily generous.

Some will take advantage of the trend to recognize a relative or something, and they all have their own calculations.

"If you want to bury it, you can't make it real, you have to be fake." Ji Mo saw that the young man was a little puzzled, and before he could ask, he continued, "The paper figurine is a soul garment, and the soul can be attached to it." , if it’s done for real, I’m afraid it’s going to come alive to scare people!”

These words were a little scary, but he said them with a smile, and his tone was relaxed, which seemed to be a bit of a joke.

They were all young people, and before the expression of fear surfaced, they were attracted by the laughter, "You can really scare people."

Ji Mo smiled without saying a word, who can tell clearly whether it is true or false?

Anyway, the last paper figurine that can be used with birthday characters is really a bit weird.

The young man also laughed, as if he felt that it was not good to laugh at such a time, so he put away his smile and said: "It should be buried, their family is rich and filial, there is only such an old lady, how can I not live without it?" The waiter... is also pitiful, he has never enjoyed a blessing in his life, and finally his son is in his early years, so it's gone again."

This is about the deceased, an old lady who was a widow in her early years and worked hard to bring up her son. Fortunately, she was a son. She had hope in her heart, and her son was also up to the task. After studying for two years, she became a businessman. Running across the sea and north, it may not be possible to make a round trip for a year or two, leaving the widowed mother and daughter-in-law here. They were planning to move away so that they could live closer. The other party has a good family business outside. It is hard to leave the homeland, and I am not prepared to leave this place.

The son still wants to be filial, so if he doesn't leave, he won't leave. He left his wife to take care of his old mother, and he just went back and forth a few times in the field by himself. Lying in bed all year round and not seeing outsiders, this time when his son was away, he passed away from his illness.

It's inconvenient for merchants to write letters, and for funerals, they, the neighbors, always have to help. They can't let the businessman's daughter-in-law hold the young son to handle the funeral.

"Not to mention, it's really generous to give money. You can do better. We've seen the previous pair. If it's not that good, it won't be good. Don't worry, the price is not bad."

The young man probably got a lot of money, and he felt a little rich and powerful when he spoke. This kind of business has always been non-negotiable. Necessary, but the price cannot be discussed, taboo.

Hearing what the half-understood young man said, Ji Mo hesitated for a moment, and nodded in response: "It's better not to be too serious, there should be a taboo."

The young man didn't know whether he listened to it or not, so he made an appointment with him on the date of delivery, and then he paid the full amount and left. Time was tight, even if there was a framework for preparation in advance, Ji Mo had to work overtime Do it on the ground, and light the oil lamp to paste the paper at night.

It’s not a good oil, it burns with a lot of black smoke and it’s not bright enough, but it’s enough for pasting paper. Finally, in the middle of the night, the paper figurine was pasted into shape. Ji Mo yawned. It’s good to draw it in detail, it can’t be too real, you can only work hard on the clothes, if you draw it better, you shouldn’t be fussy.

Ji Mo wants to buy and sell paper figurines, so how could he not do market research in advance? He has already seen the main business of the coffin shop in the city. Huicheng is small, and the coffin shop is the only one, which is equivalent to a monopoly. Ji Mo's first order The business did not visit the wharf, and a gift was made up afterwards, and the two families also made it clear that he only makes paper dolls here, and he doesn't even get the paper money he carries with him. The other end is a coffin, paper money, wreath, and gold. For Yuanbao, no matter how many shrouds and filial piety clothes there are, I am not afraid of losing the paper figurine.

It’s not easy to make paper figurines in advance, and they often need to be made on the spot. Even if there are other ready-made ones, it is still hard work for the shopkeeper who is over [-] years old at that time. The key is that the income is not enough. Now Some people are willing to share, although it seems like a tiger's mouth grabbing food, but this piece of stuff stuck between the teeth, I really don't care too much.

Ji Mo made up the gift here, explaining that the craftsmanship is passed down from family to family, and the ancestors simply cannot lose such words that can be recognized by the world, and the shopkeeper of the wine shop acted as a middleman to make peace, so the two ends were so vague.

The paper figurines that are too lazy to accept business over there will be invited here directly, and Ji Mo here does not take jobs indiscriminately, except for the paper figurines, the others are still invited to the coffin shop, you come and go, there are some The win-win meaning of benign development.

The other party acted as if he was too lazy to care about petty gains, but Ji Mo still understood that in the final analysis, his own skills passed the test. Compared with him, the paper man made by the shopkeeper of the coffin shop is simply a child's graffiti, which is really ugly It was too obvious and uncompetitive, and the other party just stopped doing it, and it was less ugly.

This was said by the shopkeeper of the wine shop. He is also a native of Huicheng, and the other party's background has been heard for many years. Moreover, he has seen it before.

Ji Mo still believes in the words of the shopkeeper of the wine shop, so there is no need to worry too much, the only business is easy to do!

After blowing out the candle, Ji Mo lay down on the bed and fell asleep without taking off his clothes.

When he got up the next day, he pulled the paper figurines and started to draw. He became more familiar with this aspect. By noon, he had already finished more than half of it. His current habit is to draw the head and face at the end, with a touch of finishing touch. Meaning, the eyes are also left till the end.

The room was not big, and the only table was extended with a board so that two paper figurines could be placed side by side on it, and the rest was a bed and a bench.

Ji Mo didn't eat at his own house. He made his own when he went next door to cook for his aunt, and ate with her. He didn't feel embarrassed at all. Since he made money, he bought the rice every day , the neighbor aunt is taking care of him.

He also inquired about the origin of this aunt from the left and right, but she didn't have any children around her, and she didn't know what she used to live on before, she was demented, which was a bit pitiful.

However, both left and right are people who are not active in life, live today no matter tomorrow, some money can be exchanged for wine and meat to fill their stomachs, no matter what happens around them, they can't even find a gossip woman, and there is no result of questioning In the most detailed way, I only said that I met this aunt one day, and the other party is not completely stupid. She can still do sewing and other things, and it is extremely cheap, just for those who stutter. None of them bullied her.

What they said was not specific, but Ji Mo could think of the steamed bread that he was sponsored by his aunt at that time. Maybe when those idlers were in distress, this aunt who was a little slow to respond also gave them food. I still have a bit of conscience, and I won't go into trouble again after being well received. Only then can I have a stable life for my aunt.