The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

By the evening, everyone was hungry.

Shen Yan asked Wang Jun and Wang Lin: "Are you hungry, little ones? Do you want to eat buns or noodles?"

"We want to eat meat buns." The younger brother and sister said in unison. Shen Yan nodded, asked them to look after the stall, and went to the bun shop.

Not long after, Shen Yan came back with buns with various fillings, including meat and vegetarian ones, as well as red bean paste buns and sugar buns.

Smelling the fragrance, Wang Jun and Wang Lin were both delighted.

"Sister, sister." Wang Lin said cheerfully, "Did you see anything? We sold the most expensive lantern just now."

Shen Yan was a little surprised. The people coming and going just now were not rich people. The lantern was indeed a bit expensive. She didn't know who bought it.

After Wang Lin said this, she realized that when she went to buy buns just now, a playboy came to the stall, saw such a beautiful lantern, fell in love with it, and bought it for 15 cents.

Anyone who is willing to spend 15 cents to buy this new thing is definitely not from an ordinary family. He actually bought all the remaining 6 lanterns on the stall. He is really a big money sponsor.

"Jun'er and Linlin are amazing." Shen Yan touched their heads and praised them, then handed them the buns wrapped in oil paper.

The two little ones were also afraid of getting oil on their hands, so they were very careful when eating the buns.

They were also afraid of getting oil on the paper-cuts because they were to be sold.

After a while, someone stopped and asked, "Sister, you don't have the pattern I want, can you make it now?"

"Miss, what do you want?" Shen Yan asked with a smile.

"I want a paper cutout of flowers and butterflies in the grass. I wonder if my sister can make one?"

"Of course." Shen Yan took out the chopping board and started making paper cuts.

Shen Yan took over the chopping board, her heart filled with excitement and anticipation. She selected a piece of fine paper, carefully unfolded it, and felt the texture and smoothness of the paper. She immersed herself in the world of paper cutting and began to create exquisite flowers and butterflies.

First, Shen Yan used her delicate fingers to gently draw the outline of the flower. She drew the graceful petals on the paper, and each stroke was accurate and smooth, as if her fingers had merged with the scissors. As the scissors rose and fell on the paper, a vivid flower gradually emerged, like a beauty blooming in the grass.

Next, Shen Yan started to create the butterfly.

With her deft hands, she cut out the outline of a dancing butterfly, each pair of wings was carefully carved to show graceful lines and a light and elegant feeling. The details of the butterfly gradually emerged, as if it was really suspended in the air.

The crowd began to exclaim in amazement, and they watched the dancing of the scissors in Shen Yan's hands intently. Someone whispered in admiration: "What a skilled girl!"

"These flowers and butterflies look so vivid, as if they flew out of nature!" exclaimed an elderly woman.

Shen Yan completed her work with concentration and seriousness, and each of her movements was full of confidence and inspiration. Under her hands, paper was no longer a static object, but a work of art that glowed with life.

Finally, when Shen Yan finished the paper-cut work of flowers and butterflies, a work full of vitality and beauty appeared in front of everyone. Flowers and butterflies complement each other in the grass, as if outlining a beautiful landscape painting.

"This is so amazing!" a young girl exclaimed, "Sister, I must buy this paper-cut."

Everyone gave a thumbs up and praised Shen Yan's paper-cutting skills. Shen Yan accepted the girl's purchase money and gave her the beautifully packaged paper-cut with a smile.

Shen Yan's paper-cutting art has become a beautiful scenery in the market, attracting more people's attention and admiration.

She creates with her heart and brings beauty to everyone who stops by her stall in her own unique way.

Seeing that Shen Yan had finished making it, the man was very satisfied, and several customers passing by were also eager to try it.

"I want a paper-cut stone lion."

"I want a big cock!"

"..."

Shen Yan was cutting paper here, but was afraid of blocking the customers' way and affecting the business of other shops, so she went to a spacious place and began to cut paper patiently.

After finding a spacious open space, Shen Yan began her next paper-cutting work - a stone lion and a rooster.

Her technique is flexible and skillful, and each scissor movement is accurate and powerful, as if a dancer is creating art on the stage.

First, Shen Yan depicted the majestic figure of the stone lion in a light posture. She used steady techniques to present the lion's ferocious face, thick mane and tiny paws one by one on paper.

The majesty and power of the lion are so palpable that it seems to come alive on the paper.

Afterwards, Shen Yan turned to creating paper-cut works of a big rooster.

With her delicate skills, she brought the cock's proud neck, unique feathers and distinctive crown to life. Each time she cut, she drew out more perfect lines and contours, as if showing the cock spreading its wings and flying.

The crowd was attracted by the lifelike paper art works before them and expressed exclamations and admiration.

They stared at the scissors in Shen Yan's hand, as if witnessing a miracle happening at this moment.

Shen Yan, on the other hand, seemed to handle every challenge with ease, showing off her unique paper-cutting skills.

Amid the intense movement of hands and scissors, the stone lion and the rooster were gradually completed.

The stone lions seem to be guarding the temple, and the big rooster is showing off its majesty and pride.

These paper-cut works are full of power and charm, attracting more people's favor and attention.

With the completion of the last finishing touch, the paper-cut works of the stone lion and the rooster finally came out and were displayed in front of everyone.

Countless cheers, applause and praise came like a tide, and Shen Yan's skills and creativity were collectively recognized and praised.

At this moment, she became a highly-regarded paper-cutting artist in the market, inheriting the aesthetics and charm of this ancient craft.

Shen Yan knew that she had become very popular today, so she took advantage of the fact that there were few people at the stall and packed up her things to leave.

It's not a good thing to steal the limelight in a place like this.

Shen Yan earned a total of five taels of silver from selling paper-cuts today. To be honest, she will be able to live a worry-free life for a while.

Shen Yan was afraid of being envied because if her business was doing well, the surrounding shops would surely be jealous and would deliberately cause trouble for her.

So, Shen Yan decided not to come to this place anymore.

With the five taels of silver she earned, Shen Yan decided to buy some ingredients and go home to cook for her younger brother, sister and husband.