Chapter 97 A Day in Bianliang

The next day at dawn, the morning in Bianliang began.

When the morning light was still flashing on Bianliang's face, the first sound that appeared was the sound of an iron sign hitting. A lingering sound of an iron sign hitting a continuous thunder while walking through the alleys, accompanied by a loud prayer: "Save all living beings, save suffering, protect all Buddhas, and be safe and prosperous--"

The afterglow of this shout was long and loud. At the dawn of Bianliang, a tousa from a temple, holding an iron sign in one hand and knocking with utensils in the other hand, slowly walked through the gate of Su Shi's courtyard, shouting loudly with their usual voices of chanting Buddha's name-

"The hour of Mao has arrived, and the morning light is dim. The sky is dark, so I have to wear clothes when I go out. I have a picture of early every day, and the future is bright..."

Zhao Xing was awakened by the screams of iron plates. He lay on the bed and thought puzzled: "The sky is cloudy, please wear clothes when traveling" - this is a weather forecast! But according to the records, the weather forecast should have been introduced from the West by the "Post Qing Dynasty". Moreover, the weather forecast cares about the people's clothing and travel. Isn't this the clothing index, etc.? It should have been introduced from abroad in the late 20th century and the early 21st century. How come we had it in the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Xing is one of the few people who have been to foreign countries in this era. Others don’t know that he knows that—the West has no such “people-oriented” meteorological concept in this era, but... why, no one has ever mentioned that the Song Dynasty was so superior to its contemporaries, and why our descendants were “poverty and weak”…

Zhao Xing didn't know that Lu You also listened to the iron plate and the sound of the morning when he was taking the exam. He wrote a poem: "Don't need Yuanrong to report on the fifth day, but a piece of iron passes by."

Su Dongpo got up in the morning with the sound of the iron card, practiced meditation for a while (modernly known as "yoga" technique), combed his hair a hundred times, then put on official clothes and boots, and then lay down to take a nap. Regarding this kind of life, Su Shi often said: The beauty of napping is incomparable...

Then, when it was time to go out for court, he was already dressed in a neat manner, so he went out to take a sedan chair and headed towards Donghuamen.

However, today, he didn't take a nap. Mrs. Wang, who never disturbed him, stood beside him after combing his hair, and wanted to speak but stopped. Su Shi narrowed his eyes for a while and opened his eyes and asked, "Is it a matter of separation?"

Qin Guan was also staying at Su Shi that day, but Su Shi guessed Zhao Xing as soon as he opened his mouth.

"That's right! Li Ren did not stay with Azhu last night. The woman who came with him went in and out of Li Ren's room, but she had not been there for a long time. Official, look, Azhu took care of Dun'er for so long, and it was reasonable. We can't let her feel wronged. Official, would you ask Li Ren?"

This is someone else's housework, and Mrs. Wang shouldn't have taken care of, but Azhu has taken care of Su Dun for several years and has made contributions to the Su family after all, so Mrs. Wang wants to intervene.

Su Shi stood up and walked out and said, "No way? I saw Azhu's face full of joy yesterday... Why is this happening? I'll ask."

Su Shi went to Zhao Xing's room and fled. The man had already gotten up and was leading the Xiao brothers and Jin Buer to dance a strange dance in the yard. There was Chen Gongchuan in the team. Chen Buqun had been pulled away by his father, leaving only the man who followed the team clumsyly. The servants in the yard surrounded him and watched Zhao Xing and the others dance from afar.

Su Shi frowned, preparing to blame Zhao Xing for being fooled. Suddenly, he found that Zhao Xing's movements looked familiar, as if they were kicking and hitting. After a change of thought, he understood that this was the legendary "Tang Hand Dance", all of which were fighting moves.

Zhao Xing danced very seriously, and he tried his best in every move, and he seemed murderous intent in his steps... However, this dance had a breathtaking beauty and was full of mighty spirit. The maids and servants in the yard were smirking and secretly evaluating who was more heroic, which made Chen Gongchuan very bad, and his movements became awkward and stiff.

Su Shi stood by and watched. When Zhao Xing finished the punching, he saw Su Dongpo and ran over to say hello.

In the morning of late winter, the sky was cloudy, Zhao Xing did not wear a hat, his hair was pinned with only a hairpin, and his whole body was filled with heat, and he looked energetic. Su Dongpo looked at the servants in the yard. After they quietly dispersed, he waved to Zhao Xing and asked in a low voice: "I heard that you slept alone last night - who is the little girl who comes with you?"

Zhao Xing was stunned at first, and immediately recalled it. He shrugged his shoulders and said frankly: "That little girl is Chen Gongchuan's sister Chen Yiyi, Princess Guangyuan of Yueguo... As for Azhu and I, don't worry.

Azhu and I were only 15 years old when they got married. They were too young and had not grown up. The teacher also knew that I was a little familiar with medical theory. It was too difficult for women to get married at such an age. So, Azhu and I had an agreement to have sex when she was 18 years old.

She turned 18 in May this year, and I plan to officially marry her after the spring exam. This time I came to Beijing to bring her with me to make you happy... Thank you for your concern. We are very good. She has been with me for three years and has taken care of my home as the best. I know I owe her what I owe her. Don't worry, teacher, I am not an ignorant person."

I understand - in fact, Zhao Xing came to the capital this time for a honeymoon, but the custom of honeymoon had not yet been introduced to China, so he replaced it with "happy". Where did Azhu enjoy this honeymoon-style gentleness? She had never heard of it, so she was like a little girl in her first love, full of happiness and joy.

Zhao Xing spoke very calmly, which made Su Shi a little embarrassed, especially when it involved the secret of sexual intercourse between the couple. He quickly pretended to be an urgent matter, nodded quickly, and shouted to court.

The Baijia Lane where Su Shi lived can actually be called "Baiguan Lane". It is in the inner city and is very close to the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace. Therefore, the officials like to live in this neighborhood because it is convenient to go to court. Now, this neighborhood is the so-called "noble residence".

Su Shi went out and brought in the crowd of people from all officials to court, and walked towards Donghuamen. At this time, the streets were covered with sedan chairs, and occasionally several officials riding donkeys were also present.

Since the northern horse-herding bases were occupied by the Hu people, there were few horses from the Song people. At the beginning, all officials used ox carts to transport them, and later they invented sedan chairs and became transportation tools for administrative officials such as political leaders.

But then, more and more people were sitting in sedan chairs. Emperor Shenzong repeatedly issued an order to prohibit officials below political magistrates from riding in sedan chairs. After repeated bans, he had to turn a blind eye. In the Southern Song Dynasty, he simply recognized the right of officials to sit in sedan chairs in the form of law and stipulated the level of sedan chairs. Subsequently, sedan chairs officially became officials' means of transportation, so that later cars were called "sedans".

Nowadays, it is difficult to get horses. Riding a mule to the court is just like modern people who drive BMWs to and from work. As for riding a horse, if the horse is more beautiful, it is a Martin Ston-level luxury car. Therefore, there are only two ways to solve the problem without riding a sedan, one is riding a donkey and the other is running.

If you run to court, you will be impeached by the censor, saying that the official has lost his official status. Therefore, running to court requires dark action. When the censor comes, you are already standing outside Donghua Gate and breathing.

Although Su Shi is rich now, he is not as rich as buying Martin Ston. Besides, you can't buy this limited edition "sports car" even if you have money, so he can only sit in a sedan.

According to regulations, as an official who was in charge of the imperial edict, he needed to stay in the palace every other day. Yesterday he was at home, which meant that he would stay in the palace all day today. In this way, after Shi Gaoyan sent Su Shi to court, he would be fine. After he went home to sort out Su Shi's copywriting, it was only about eight o'clock.

When he was free, Master Gao Yan planned to go to the backyard for a walk. When he walked into the yard, Zhao Xing was still exercising, but the exercise content had been changed, and it was replaced by archery. At this point, Qin Guan, who lived with him, still no one was seen.

Others pay attention to accuracy in shooting archery, but Zhao Xing seemed to be not particular about these things. He picked up the bow and shot thirty arrows in one breath, panting with exhaustion, and then handed the bow to the Xiao brothers, standing aside to breathe.

Master Gao Yan paid attention and found that although Zhao Xing's shooting arrow was not accurate, the arrow shafts shot were all poked on the target, and there was no leakage of the target.

The target of the arrow is a standing straw mat. The method of the Xiao brothers shooting arrows seems to be different from that of Zhao Xing. They hold the bows flat and the rate of fire is not fast, but the arrows shot out and the shafts are all located near the bull's eye.

The Xiao brothers ejaculated slowly, and there were still a bunch of people behind them urging them. Master Gao Yan shook his head and smiled a little in his heart: Sneezing. Although the bow in Zhao Xing's hand is of good quality, it is not impossible to afford the second bow based on the other party's wealth. Why are everyone taking the same bow?

In fact, this is not a problem that can afford it or not, but Zhao Xing dared not take out more bows.

According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, in a county with a population of 20,000, there were only fifteen armed archers. Although this also shows that the Song people had a high awareness of law-abiding and that the public security in most places in the Song Dynasty was outrageous, the Song Dynasty also restricted the number of private weapons.

There are only fifteen archers in an armed force in a county. If more than five bows appear in your home, it is equivalent to one-third of the county-level armed forces. This is "illegal plan". If Zhao Xing and the others really open their luggage and take out all the archers and arrows - so many archers appear in Su Shi's courtyard, Su Shi is the "death soldier in the Yin"...

Therefore, they could only practice shooting with one bow, which delayed the exercise time so long that the women waiting to go shopping were impatient, so Azhu took out a ball object and started playing with Su Dun.

Su Dun seems to play this game often. He wears thick clothes. Azhu raises him very fat. The chubby figure chases the piquan, kicks with his feet, pushes with his butt, or throws with his hands. He runs with sweat and laughs, making Chaoyun look at him with relief. Su Feng and Su Guo are envious of him.

Among the few people, Chen Yiyi was the only one who was more outstanding. The pilafro flew up and down like a shuttlecock on her feet, her skirt was flying, and her feet were as fluttering as butterflies, which caused a burst of praise from the women.

After a while, Zhao Xing finished his morning exercise and asked everyone to go back to his room to wipe his sweat. Some people's clothes were dirty and needed to change clothes. The women were anxious and said hello and disappeared without even having to clean up the rattan balls on the ground.

The vine ball stopped alone in the yard. Master Gao Yan slowly walked to the vine ball, swept his eyes around, and found that no one was paying attention. He picked up one foot and the vine ball flew on his shoulder; then his body shook, and the ball hit his forehead again; he lowered his head slightly, and the ball gently floated down and rebounded, and was picked up by her feet. He kicked three consecutively in the air, but the ball did not land.

"Okay!" A cheer sounded behind him. Zhao Xing held Chen Azhu's hand. The Chen brothers and sisters stood behind him. Zhao Xing looked at Master Gao Yan and asked thoughtfully: "You call Master Gao Yan? Have you started a family? Who is my father? Where are the brothers?"

Zhao Xing checked his household registration in the Song Dynasty. The two had a big gap in their identities. Master Gao Yan dared not not say it. He bowed and replied: "My father Gao Dunfu; his brother's name is Gao Shen, Gao Jie (this word is remote, and now he is often called 'jie'). He also has a younger brother Gao Jie in his family. The man and woman have never gotten married."

"Gao Shen? Gao Jie? Gao Li (sound jing)?" Zhao Xing's smile on his face became stronger: "Then you should have another name - the name next to the word "heez", right?"

Master Gao Yan's attitude was a little distorted: "There is still a little nipple Master Gao Qiu, who is called Gao Qiu."

"Oh!" Zhao Xing nodded as usual, and bowed his hand to Gao Qiu with a regular expression and gave a peer-like gift: "Fortunately Master Yan is suffering... I was in a hurry when I came and there was nothing. Let the butler give you a gift, and you go back and honor your elders."

Without waiting for Gao Qiu to thank him, Zhao Xing hurriedly turned around and led several companions out of the mansion. Although he was calm on the surface, his heart was overwhelming.

This is Gao Qiu, this is the evil man in "Water Margin", the prodigal son Gao Qiu and Gao Taiwei.

While walking, he vaguely remembered that in "Water Margin" it said that Gao Qiu was the boy of Xiao Su's book. He was "a skilled in the craftsmanship of Xiao Wang" and was recommended by Xiao Su to Xiao Wang's son-in-law, and then entered Duan Wang's mansion by chance. This Duan Wang was later Song Huizong, the king of the fallen country.

Zhao Xing was a historical blind man. He had no impression of the era of Shenzong and Zhezong, but he was deeply impressed by what kind of person Song Huizong was. Yue Fei's Jingkang shame was the word "the two emperors were captured". Since Gao Qiu appeared, this shows that he would also suffer a destruction in his lifetime.

Twenty-four histories, twenty-four histories of the country.

In China, the demise of a country is very common, and it is very common... But it is really unbearable to experience the pain of a country that is destroyed by oneself.

What can I do for this era?

I can't even protect my own balm factory. What can I protect?

Thinking of Gao Qiu, Zhao Xing couldn't help but think of history again. Is the history I see real history?

Master Yan - Master Yan, Gao Qiu must have had a strict master when he was a child. Who was Su Dongpo, the leader of the four major calligraphers of the Northern Song Dynasty, could he like Shi Gao Qiu, even "Water Margin" admit that Gao Qiu's calligraphy was excellent - "the cursive scripts are quite skilled". So, does Gao Qiu have time to be "bad"?

Others have never practiced brush calligraphy, but Zhao Xing has practiced it. He knew that if he wanted to write brush calligraphy well, it was a meticulous task, and it took years of uninterrupted practice to develop the shape. What he really wanted to write was admirable, and it was absolutely impossible to do without a few large jars of ink.

Not to mention the Song Dynasty, even in modern times, people who write good calligraphy, can they be a person who likes to fight and cause trouble by nature? Don’t have many people. As long as there is an example, Zhao Xing will be convinced: they can also practice good calligraphy when fighting and cause trouble.

At this moment, it was ten o'clock in the morning. Baijia Lane had become completely active. The officials who were not on duty were leisurely wandering the streets with their wives and children. This is the inner city, and the palace is right in front of you. The noisy and restrained look, as if it is not as good as Quanzhou. However, the "cry" of Bianliang is more gentle.

On both sides of the street, the singing voices are accompanied by the water plate. A plate holds half a plate of water. They use bamboo branches or chopsticks in their hands to hit the edge of the plate to make a crisp sound. Then, they use soft singing to tell you the benefits of goods.

The group walked through several jewelry stores, but Azhu didn't buy anything, but Chen Yiyi didn't realize how to save money for Zhao Xing. She loved everything she saw. After a while, the Xiao brothers were already full of her large and small packages.

The person who accompanied everyone shopping was Chaoyun. Although she was Su Shi's concubine, the Song Dynasty was a patriarchal society with strict hierarchy. Even though she was grateful to Cheng Azhu for taking care of Dun'er, Cheng Azhu was the wife, and she could only fall behind and walk with Chen Yiyi. Seeing that the Xiao brothers were full of gift boxes, she whispered: "Yiyi, why do you have to let them support me? In fact, you just need to tell the store address, and the shop will deliver the goods to your residence..."

Chen Yiyi looked at the backs of Zhao Xing and Cheng Azhu who were walking in front with a jealous face, and whispered: "No, how much I did for him? You don't know where he was overseas and everything was delivered to me. After all, it was all my business. I distributed letters, distributed goods, and counted accounts. I worked hard for three years. He didn't give me an explanation... I'm just letting him know that I'm here and I'm by his side."

Zhao Xing, who was resentful, did not have this awareness at this time. He held Cheng Azhu's hand and walked in front of everyone. Cheng Azhu was silent, but her face seemed to be painted with oil, blooming with the most beautiful youth. Only Zhao Xing was in her eyes, and even the prosperous scenery of Tokyo on the roadside could not attract her attention.

They "hold hands" - yes! If someone is in modern times, saying that men and women in the Song Dynasty held hands and went out on the streets, Zhao Xing would definitely spit on each other's faces. However, it was not until the Song Dynasty that he realized that the history he saw was a "modified" history.

This is an era when "the moon rises to the willows, and people make appointments after dusk"; this is an era when "the belt is getting looser and never regrets, and they become haggard for her"; this is an era when "the charming and infatuated are not afraid of people's guesses, and the clothes are falling asleep"; this is an era when "don't say it's not so enchanting, the curtain rolls up the west wind, and people are thinner than yellow flowers".

In this era, there were more than Zhao Xing, a couple walking hand in hand all over the streets. It is said that Su Shi’s notes recorded: when he did not stay in the palace, he also held his wife’s hand and hang out in the shop. This 50-year-old poet held his wife’s hand. Sometimes he walked around Nanmen Street to visit the famous Tangjia Jewelry Store, picked a few pieces of Wenzhou lacquerware, or bought some good herbs at the medicine shop on Baocisi Street. Sometimes he returned from a tired trip and had a meal in the “Tailou”.

The old couple walked hand in hand, which was shocking in modern times. In the Song Dynasty, it was just ordinary - ordinary romance could not be said, it was just life.

Su Shi's house is adjacent to three jewelry stores. After passing these three jewelry stores are silk shops, but porcelain shops, and then restaurants.

There was a row of Kabuki sitting under the porch of the restaurant. From time to time, a shopkeeper called one of them to a private room to sing for others. These Kabuki outfits are similar to modern Japanese singers, with pink and white painted with lime on their faces - this is a decoration only available for high-end Kabuki, called "red makeup decoration". Whitening refers to the white powder applied on the face, and red makeup refers to the blush and the pair of red lips.

Low-level Kabuki do not need to wear makeup, and they usually play the role of their true nature.

The Erhu in the Song Dynasty had just flowed into the Central Plains and was called "Xiqin", which means the zither used by the Kumoxi people in the Khitan tribe. At this time, the Xiqin was still a national music, that is, the music appreciated by the emperor. After the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, palace musicians were scattered among the people, which turned the Erhu into a national instrument. Therefore, the Song people sang very few accompaniment in taverns, and occasionally, they were beaten by water plates or wooden drums, and playing the pipa (Persian pipa).

Chaoyun was also a singer, but now she was placed there. When she saw the kabuki sitting around, she lowered her eyes. Cheng Azhu came from the countryside and Chen Yiyi came from the Gentiles. They had never seen such a gorgeous woman, so they stopped and looked at her curiously.

Cheng Azhu first woke up and understood the identities of these women. She blushed and pulled Zhao Xing forward. Chen Yiyi was reluctant to leave and did not step until Chaoyun urged her.

After walking past the restaurant, Chaoyun recalled what Chen Yiyi had just said and asked whispered: "I heard that they are about to complete the house. Now they are also good at mixing oil in honey. Why are you..."

Chaoyun's words stopped abruptly, and Chen Yiyi took the conversation angrily: "Do you know... I, Princess Guangyuan, Dayue Kingdom, cannot even ask for a concubine, and a village girl who doesn't know big words is his wife."

"Princess Guangyuan!" Chaoyun covered his mouth in surprise.

At this time, Chen Gongchuan, who was following them, had heard Yi Yi's complaints and quickly interrupted: "A small country has few people, and the gifts of the Heavenly Dynasty can survive. What is the princess? Yi Yi should not be arrogant. The wife never leaves the hall is the most respectable place for Li Ren brothers."

Zhao Xing had heard the argument behind him, and he turned his face, and then he realized that he had been forgot about his feelings and actually walked in front of Chaoyun. He hurriedly turned his head and asked Chaoyun to go first.

Chaoyun saw that although Chen Yiyi gritted his teeth at Zhao Xing's back, when Zhao Xing's eyes turned to her, a happy expression appeared on her face. She showed Zhao Xing a long-prepared smile, smiling like a mountain of flowers.

This is not hatred? It is obvious that you cannot get love.

Chaoyun's status can deeply understand the difference in care.

Gifts and tokens, maybe this woman is unwilling to be neglected, so she wants to try her best to attract the other party’s attention.

As for the situation this morning, Mrs. Wang, who was hiding behind the screen, had quietly told Chaoyun. For Chaoyun, who gave birth to Su Dun at the age of fourteen, she could not imagine Zhao Xing's perseverance, and even thought it was simply a heart-wrenching heart. She could not bear the torture, so she went overseas, left her lover alone and stayed alone in the empty room for three years.
Chapter completed!