Chapter 36 Blackface
It was noon on the sun, and Sun Chunming had lunch and drank two cups of light wine. He was about to go to the store to check the revenue, but the servants told him that the two kings were coming and were walking into the living room.
Sun Chunming quickly jogged over to greet him, and thought to himself, what is this guy doing?
It is said that Sun Chunming and Zhao Er naturally had contacts over the past year. Zhao Er wanted to accept him as an aide and showed his attitude of being respectful to the wise and polite. Sun Chunming's business has indeed received considerable benefits from others, and he would occasionally give back. Kaifeng City is in a mess. With the experience of later generations, he occasionally helped him do urban planning and other things, which can be regarded as a favor for him. In addition, the two are of the same age, and over the past year, the relationship has become more and more harmonious. Zhao Er often tells people that this is his close friend.
But when close friends are back, Zhao Er usually calls him over, but he rarely comes in person. During the Chinese New Year, royal etiquette is the most complicated. Why did he have time to come here?
He bowed slightly and said, "I have seen the two kings. What kind of wind is it today? Have you blown into the wet house?"
Zhao Guangyi smiled and said, "Is it just the New Year? Can't I come to greet you?"
"Yeah, that's really a honor, and it's shining brightly."
Zhao Guangyi gave some gifts casually and said, "A little new tea, the Nan Tang tribute comes from. I know you like it, so I brought you a few packs."
Sun Chunming quickly took it with both hands and handed it to his servant to hold it away.
"My brother was causing trouble for you yesterday."
When Sun Chunming heard this, his mind buzzed, and after half a second of reaction, he stopped pretending and said, "The three kings and the dog son are quite incompatible. Last night, they drank two more drinks because they were happy at home. They were not thinking well. Don't worry, this will not happen again in the future."
Zhao Guangyi waved his hand and said, "Anxin, I don't mean to blame you. My brother willful. My elder brother and I have no choice. This time I came to see you, it was my elder brother's intention. My father died early in the family, and my third brother was raised by his mother. It is inevitable that he neglected his discipline. Now I want to take care of you, it's too late. My elder brother means that I want to ask you for help in this matter."
Sun Chunming was so scared that he waved his hands repeatedly, "I dare not, the official family can be useful to me, my father and son, just give me the order, but I dare not call him a word for asking."
Zhao Guangyi said the official's request, and Sun Chunming naturally nodded repeatedly. Before this, the father and son could pretend to be confused, but after this, it was no longer possible. Although Zhao Kuangyin did not say it thoroughly, he could not hear the implicit sounds in it.
Zhao Er said: "My elder brother said that if the third brother is really sensible, he will be a child exam this year. Don't miss the opportunity."
The so-called child examination refers to a branch of the imperial examination, which is not almost every year like the imperial examination (the imperial examination is once a year in the early Song Dynasty). It is an academy that comes with the mood of the officials. He has the final say when to take the exam and whether to take the exam or not. There is no fixed number for the exam. In short, it is just two words, willful.
Tong Ju aims to encourage children all over the world to read early and read more, which is a means of rewarding children. Therefore, it is stipulated that children under the age of fifteen can take the exam, and there is no clear place to go after passing the exam. The most basic reward is twenty pieces of silk, which is somewhat scholarship. However, if the one is relatively excellent, they will be awarded the Jinshi, and those who are particularly outstanding can be awarded the official position directly. For example, the famous poet Yan Shu was Tong Ju who was fourteen and became the prime minister in his later years.
Zhao Da and Zhao Er are both very clear about Sun Yue's talent. Tong Ziju is not difficult for him. As long as the court opens the court, he will definitely win. In fact, since the father and son beat the drum and complain about the wrongdoing, Zhao Da has always paid attention to Sun Yue. He has been feeling that Tong Ju's idea has not been a day or two. Now this approach can be regarded as a public and private scruple.
Sun Chunming was naturally surprised when he heard this. The boy exam is much simpler than a Jinshi. However, the subtext of this is also very clear. If you educate your younger brother well, you will give you a child exam. If you are really capable, you will be given a Jinshi. But if you don’t have good education, you will have nothing to do if you believe in the imperial examination or not.
Then he heard Zhao Er say, "Brother Chun, my brother's affairs are not only a concern for the eldest brother. I, the second brother, also often miss you. My eldest brother's promise is my eldest brother, so I, the second brother, naturally have to express it. There is a Fengle Huo in the north of the city, do you know?"
"How can I not know about Kaifeng's No. 1 Restaurant?"
"Their shopkeeper has an affair with Li Chongjin. I have found evidence. After the Spring Festival, people will be arrested. Is this prisoner's property? I plan to find a few of the restaurants in our Kaifeng City to discuss how to deal with it. Although Brother Chunming's restaurant is in Nancheng, it is also a famous place in Kaifeng. Please come here and discuss it."
Sun Chunming was shocked. The Fengle Tower was located in a superior geographical location, only a few hundred steps away from Jinlin Pond. The surrounding houses were either rich or noble. It was a high-rise building with more than four floors. It was at least a few thousand square meters in size. It also had a yard and a wine cellar. Even the housing prices in Kaifeng did not rise at this time, and it was worth hundreds of millions of yuan. Is this ceremony not too heavy?
Of course, the auction process will definitely be followed by the time. The auction system in the Song Dynasty was very developed and not much weaker than that in modern times. However, the auction was taken by secret auctions. You must know that even the modern bidding has become more important. With Zhao Guangyi, the prefect of Kaifeng, personally, the auction result is probably not much different from the free gift.
At this moment, Cao Ni'er came in with tea, gave a gift, poured a cup of tea for Zhao Guangyi, and said, "The Second Kings, let's have some tea."
Zhao Guangyi nodded with a smile, but Sun Chunming's face turned dark and asked, "Aren't you listening to Brother Yue'er talk about the poem about the Three Zangshu of the Tang Dynasty's scriptures with Mr. Zhao and others? How do you know that the Second King is here?"
"Oh, Brother Yue won't talk anymore, because Brother Jun was beaten by his father."
“Why?”
"Jun Ge'er took a stick to the table and was chewing. My father passed by and asked him, are you playing Sun Wukong? Jun Ge'er said, grandpa is here, and then his father beat him up. Jun Ge'er cried so hard that Brother Yue couldn't continue talking."
Sun Chunming suddenly had an ominous premonition and asked, "What are Brother Yue and Mr. Zhao doing now?"
"Brother Yue said that he had never been to the brothel. Mr. Zhao and Brother Jun said that they had never been there either, so he secretly climbed over the wall to avoid Mr. Zhao's guards and went to the brothel. I, a girl, naturally I can't mess with them with the three of them. I heard that the second king was here, so I fry some tea."
Chapter completed!