Next to the old restaurant of the Xu family, there is a slightly smaller restaurant, and you can also see the snow scene in Jinming Pond. When Zhang Zhibai saw it, he said, "Just this one." ”

He turned around and instructed the old servant with him: "Go and book a more elegant and quiet pavilion in the high-rise building, and don't say my name, so as not to make it difficult for the master's family." ”

The old servant obeyed, and the three of them waited by the roadside.

After a while, the old servant came back and saluted Zhang Zhibai: "Prime minister, the building is already full, should we change another one?" ”

When Xu Ping heard this, he felt embarrassed, so he said: "Why don't you go to Qingfeng Tower, it's at a high place, so it's convenient to see the scenery." I won't go through his door, so I'll go back. ”

Zhang Zhibai smiled: "Even if you don't have you, I won't enter that building, you just have to rest assured." ”

Shi Yannian saw that Xu Ping was embarrassed, and turned around to see a small hill on the opposite side of the Bianhe River, which was sparsely covered with green pines, and there was a special style under the heavy snow. On the hill, people in twos and threes put wine and food on it to enjoy the snow, and it was quite lively.

Then he said to Zhang Zhibai: "Enxiang, the hill on the other side of the river is also a good place to enjoy the snow, where do we go, just let the owner of the restaurant send some dishes." ”

A few looked at it and said yes in unison. Zhang Zhibai asked the old servant to go to Zhang Luo, and he and Xu Ping and Shi Yannian took the soldiers to cross the Bianhe pontoon bridge.

After walking a short distance, at the foot of the hill, I heard the sound of silk and bamboo, and there was a faint sound of a woman's singing.

Zhang Zhibai frowned: "Isn't there someone here who brings prostitutes to enjoy the snow?" ”

But it's already here, and it's hard for a few people to turn back. At this time, the snow was covered and there was no way to find the road, so several people followed the footsteps of others all the way.

The hill is only a dozen feet high, and the three of them walked all the way to enjoy the snow, walking very slowly. At this time, the snow presses the green pines, and the red sun hangs high, making up a strange and beautiful scenery.

In less than two or three quarters of an hour, the three of them approached the top of the mountain, only to hear an exclamation from the mountain: "Oh, isn't it Zhang Xianggong who came up from the mountain?" ”

The people on the hill had seen far away and had already spotted them, and after walking a dozen or so steps, someone came to meet them.

When the visitor approached, they were two middle-aged people, both about forty years old, both wearing fur coats. One has three black hairs, and the other has a slight beard.

When Zhang Zhibai saw the two, his face was a little unpleasant.

Shi Yannian said to Xu Ping: "Today is really unlucky, it is your opponent who came!" The one with the black hair is the Ma Jiliang History Museum, and the other is Chai Zongqing attached to the horse. ”

Xu Ping listened and looked up at the two of them.

Since listening to the words of Duan Laoyuan that day, although the Xu family has not been involved in the gladiatorial battle with the forces behind the white sugar shop, but from the news heard by the Li family, Yan Wenying really has the shadow of Chai Zongqing behind him.

Chai Zongqing is an attached horse, and he has no heirs, and he has always been lawless, Yan Wenying has always been bold, and he has taken the initiative to die too many things in his life, until he finally killed himself. The identities of these two families are unusual, in fact, they should know the relationship between the Xu family and Li Yonghe, and also know the relationship between Li Yonghe and the current emperor, but for the sake of money, they still don't care, they will get the money first, and then the boat will naturally go straight to the bridgehead in the future.

Xu Ping is also impatient, he has always avoided interacting with these officials and nobles, and finally came out once, but who knew that the two opponents had gathered together and waited for him here.

Chai Zongqing and Ma Jiliang came up to greet Zhang Zhibai, and when Ma Jiliang saw Xu Ping, he kept sweeping his eyes over him.

Zhang Zhibai smiled and said: "This Shi Manqing, known as a poet, has been friends with me for a long time, and today the city is full of snow, so we will come here to find a quiet place to enjoy the snow." This little friend, who has always been friendly with Manqing, has made good wine at home, and happened to be found today, just drinking and enjoying the snow together. ”

Chai Zongqing smiled: "What a coincidence! Brother Yuan and I were enjoying the snow in his restaurant by the Bianhe River, and we happened to meet Liu Sanchang, who was the last to fill in the new words in the capital, and brought a prostitute out to play, so we set up a banquet together on this mountain, listening to his newly filled tunes while watching the snow scene. How about joining us? ”

Zhang Zhibai looked at Xu Ping, and saw that his face was still calm, so he asked him, "What do you think?" ”

Xu Ping said: "It's better to meet than to meet by chance, I am from the market, I have heard that Liu Qiqing will fill in new words, since I have met it, of course it is good to be able to meet." ”

Ma Jiliang's face was a little unsightly, but with Zhang Zhibai here, where did he dare to say anything. In the Song Dynasty, the relatives of the official eunuchs and doctors were like thieves, eating and drinking, but they would never be soft when they caught the handle and cleaned it up. What's more, Ma Jiliang was born in a wealthy businessman, and when he saw a high-ranking official like Zhang Zhibai, he naturally felt that he was a head shorter.

The others said no more, and the group reached the top of the mountain.

There are five prostitutes on the mountain, bright and brightly dressed, and they are dressed in many colors. All five of them are about fifteen years old, just the years of flowers and bones, standing or sitting in the middle, some playing the piano, some playing the pipa.

There are a few tables on the periphery, on which are the food and drinks. Behind a table sat a scribe in a green robe, less than forty years old, with black hair and clear eyebrows.

Seeing everyone coming up, the scribe in Tsing Yi came up and gave Zhang Zhibai a deep salute: "Student Liu Sanchang, I have seen Zhang Shangshu Xianggong!" ”

At this time, Zhang Zhibai was in a high position with the Ministry of Industry, but although Liu Sanbian said respectfully, there was a sense of arrogance between his eyebrows and eyes, and there was no flattery.

Zhang Zhibai said lightly: "How polite, I have also heard your name." ”

After speaking, Chai Zongqing led him to the host and guest seat to sit down.

Liu San got up, slightly stunned, then smiled and returned to his seat.

At this time, Liu Yong was thirty-eight years old and rarely had a literary name, but he only participated in the provincial palace examination for the first time this year, but unfortunately fell behind. Although he fell into the first place, because it was the first time, he was still arrogant, and after the list was released, he once composed a song "Crane Soaring to the Sky":

"On the gold list, I occasionally miss the leader. The temporary legacy of the Ming Dynasty, how to. The attempt is convenient, and the struggle is not to wander wildly. Why mourn? A talented lyricist, he is a white-clothed minister.

Fireworks Alley, Yiyo Danqing Barrier. Fortunately, there is a person who can be searched. And the red leaning on the green, the romance, the life is smooth. Youth is paid. Endure the floating name, change the shallow low singing! ”

He vented for a while, but he didn't want the impact of the poem to be too bad. It's not a bad thing for people to be arrogant, Shi Yannian was also very free and easy when he was dethroned, and he wrote two poems. One for:

If you have no talent and borrow three classes, please compete for the record.

Since then, it has been called the township tribute, and it has to go east and west.

Another poem is borrowed from the predecessor:

Year after year, he came and went, making wedding clothes for others.

Look up to the sky and laugh and go out, dancing alone in the spring breeze.

It can be seen from the poems of the two that Shi Yannian is really free and easy, but Liu Yong has a woman-like resentment, and he is so good that he takes Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, as an example, and uses fireworks and willow alleys to face the court. In his own opinion, he is chic, but in the eyes of the scholars, he is dead.

Therefore, although Shi Yannian fell into the first place, he had the grace of Zhang Zhibai's encounter. Liu Yong fell to the top, but he got the white eyes of the scholars, and he didn't even have a chance to enter the next imperial examination. Later, although he was a junior sergeant, he also lost his life in officialdom, but he only left a literary name, but he did not leave an official name.

You must know that Liu Yong is not from Xu Ping's background, at this time he is still called Liu Sanbian, the word Qiqing, and he was born in a family of eunuchs. As mentioned earlier, the biggest source of scholars in the Northern Song Dynasty is the official family. Liu Sanchang's father, Liu Yi, came out of the Southern Tang Dynasty, entered the Song Dynasty from the Southern Tang Dynasty, and became an official to the Tiantai Army. The eldest brother Liu Sanfu Tianxi was a jinshi in the second year, and the second brother Liu Sanjie also took Jinshi as a career, and later became the same Jinshi as Liu San. In such a family, Liu Sanchang's actions laid the groundwork for his later life.

Everyone sat down, Chai Zongqing raised his glass and said: "Let's drink a glass of wine, and come down to listen to Liu Qiqing's new Yongmei "Rui Partridge" new words." ”

After everyone had drunk, the middle prostitute played the guqin and pipa, and one of them sang in a low voice:

"The sky will be strange and beautiful. At first glance, the apricot wax opened before the start. Secretly thinking about the god of flowers, skillfully making Jiangnan letter, dedyeing swallow fat and fine tailoring.

Shouyang makeup drank for no reason, and the wine was fragrant in the early morning. I hate to listen to the smoke dock in the depths, who blows the Qiang pipe and chases the wind. The snow has fallen on the green moss. ”

After the song was finished, everyone applauded.

Xu Ping listened to the beautiful voice and the tune was tactful, and he couldn't help but applaud. The songs at this time are more fresh and elegant than later generations, and they have a unique taste.

You must know that the accompaniment and singing in the field are all professionals, no worse than the little stars in Xu Ping's previous life. Female prostitutes at this time should not be considered literally to be like the special professions of later generations, they should be considered entertainers. Female prostitutes in the Song Dynasty were divided into official prostitutes, military prostitutes, city prostitutes and domestic prostitutes, all of whom made a living from singing and dancing entertainment, and did not legally provide special services. Officials who have an inappropriate relationship with a prostitute are punished, and sometimes they are punished even if they do not have a relationship, but they have too much contact. As for the private sector, this particular deal can only be regarded as a gray area. Most of the people who really make a living from this kind of business are the adopted daughters or even biological daughters of the owner, and the scale is not large. It is not possible to hire people to buy people to do this kind of business, and it is a felony to force a good person to become a prostitute.

After listening to the new words, Zhang Zhibai's old servant also sent the newly bought wine and food. Ma Jiliang saw that it was not in his own restaurant, and his face was not good-looking.

After the wine and food were arranged, Xu Ping took out the two jars of liquor he was carrying, poured them for everyone, and said: "This is a good wine brewed at home, the wine is extremely strong, and it is just to warm up your body when you drink it in this weather." ”

Chai Zongqing smelled the aroma of wine and praised it: "A few days ago, Captain Cao Baochen used your wine to invite the old ministers, and the Jingshi all passed on that your wine was good and strong, but I didn't expect it to be in my mouth today!" ”

Ma Jiliang's face had darkened, and after drinking three rounds, he said to Xu Ping: "Xu family elder, our two families are separated by the Huimin River, and we can also be regarded as neighbors. I heard that you have advanced in recent years and can also write poetry. Take advantage of this beautiful scenery today and make a new song to listen to, okay? ”

Shi Yannian wanted to make a name for Xu Ping, and said: "Although Yunxing is young, his poetry talent is commendable!" ”

Shi Yannian's poem has become famous at this time, and the credibility of what he says is high. Zhang Zhibai pointed to a plum blossom that was blooming by the river at the bottom of the mountain and said to Xu Ping: "I sang the word Yongmei just now, so Xiaoyou will take this plum blossom under the mountain as the theme, and make a song, okay?" ”

Xu Ping scolded in his heart, the poem was good because I copied it, where do I copy it now? At this time, he was driven to the shelves, and Ma Jiliang couldn't see the joke, so he muttered for a while: "I'm a small person in the market and don't know the rhythm of music, so I filled in a song "Fortune Operator" according to the tune.

In the old years, the branches were planted, and today the flowers are angry. Proud snow and windy thyme, not afraid of wind and frost.

has no intention of fighting for spring, and a group of people are jealous. Scattered into dust and mud, only fragrant. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Zhibai turned his head to look at Ma Jiliang, and after a while, he said slowly to Xu Ping: "Although Xiaoyou was born in the market, he has high ambitions, and he will not be in the pool in the future!" ”