This Northern Song Dynasty is a bit weird

Chapter 38 The Strange Flower Among the Scholars
Three days later, a major incident was involved in the case of the mysterious corpse in the brothel.

A certain Semuren's stall in a miscellaneous city in the northwest was surrounded by Zhan Zhao with more than 100 police officers, killed seventeen villains, and found a large number of weapons and five pieces of full-body armor from a secret cellar.

The imperial court was furious, and bluntly said that Semu people had the intention of treason, and carried out a strict investigation on the Northwest Miscellaneous Market.

Even the official family guarding the general gate ordered the Cao family and the Yang family to bring [-] elite soldiers each to surround the miscellaneous market, not allowing Semu people to come and go at will.

Under the severe torture, a lot of filthy things were found out. In just six days, nearly seventy Semu people were beheaded.

The execution ground is killing people with their heads rolling.

During this period of time, Lu Sen has been staying on the low mountain. The time will soon come to the beginning of November. The weather is getting colder and there will be snow from time to time.

The school at the foot of the mountain is temporarily suspended. After all, it is not safe to let the little dolls go out in the snow.

The three of Lu Sen stayed in the yard, enjoying the warmth of spring.

Five fruit trees grew out of the two acres of grass.

Two peaches, one pear, and two loquats.

And all have bloomed, it is estimated that in a few days, it will be able to bear fruit.

So Lu Sen built a pavilion with wooden blocks next to a peach tree, and placed a round table and stools in the middle.

Snowflakes are blooming outside, and Lu Sen is in the middle of the forest, wearing a single shirt, drinking honey water, watching flowers, grass and autumn...watching bees and butterflies.

So uncomfortable.

Two days later, the snow stopped and the weather was fine, and the air was still cold. Taking advantage of this rare good weather, the Cao brothers brought a team of servants, carrying a large number of gifts, and came to thank them.

Lu Sen entertained them in the pavilion, and the three chatted happily.

In the evening, the Cao brothers reluctantly left.

They didn't want to leave this land of deep spring, but there was no way, because Lu Sen didn't intend to stay.

Generally speaking, Song people do not like to go out to visit others when it is cold.

Therefore, Lu Sen estimates that this winter, the Cao Brotherhood will make a special trip to express his gratitude.

But I didn't expect that at noon the next day, Bao Zheng brought Zhan Zhao and Gongsun Ce to visit.

Moreover, Bao Zheng came in official uniform, and there were more than a dozen arresters standing lined up outside the yard.

Lu Sen thought about it, gave Bao Zheng, Zhan Zhao, and Gongsun Ce temporary permission, and invited them to the pavilion in the courtyard.

Bao Zheng took off his black cloak and sat on the stool, watching the flowers blooming around him and feeling the warm air, he sighed: "What a fairyland on earth, a Taoyuan cave."

"It's just a little trick." Lu Sen asked Xiao Ringo to serve honey warm water, and then made a gesture of invitation: "The three of you please drink."

Bao Zheng took a sip, and his serious face showed some comfortable expression: "After taking a sip, the tiredness of official duties is half gone, Lu Xiaolang, you are indeed not a mortal."

Lu Sen smiled and said, "Yin Bao has won a prize."

After Zhan Zhao waited for Bao Zheng to drink it, he tasted it, and the handsome face of Yingwu was full of admiration.

Gongsun Ce also took a small sip, nodded first, then shook his head, and sighed: "It is indeed a rare fetish in the world. I heard that this object rescued the second son of the Cao family, Xiaosheng took a sip, and his mind was rippling. Yu, but also deeply guilty."

Lu Sen frowned, he had a feeling that this white-faced and beardless scholar might not say anything nice.

Sure enough... Gongsun Ce continued: "Xiao Sheng is thinking now that such a magical thing can save people when they are dying. If I take this one, I may lose a life. If I have this thing, I will definitely give it to the world to save the world. All beings."

Zhan Zhao frowned.

Bao Zheng stretched his beard and didn't know what he was thinking.

After listening to Lu Sen, he put down the glass cup in his hand and chuckled lightly.

"What is Lu Xiaolang laughing at?" Gongsun Ce showed a puzzled look.

"This brother's name is Gao?" Lu Sen asked.

"Your Excellency, the head of the Kaifeng Palace, Gongsun Ce."

Lu Sen shook his head slightly sarcastically, and then looked at Bao Zheng: "I heard that Bao Yin was deeply loved by the officials, and the palace rewarded him with a yearly gift for a part-time official position, which is almost a month's farming in Hangzhou."

Bao Zheng did not speak, neither admitting nor denying.

Lu Sen looked at Gongsun Ce again, and said with a smile: "That is to say, as long as Bao Fu Yin is willing to disperse his family wealth, he can support the people of Hangzhou for at least half a month. If it is replaced by the beggars in Bianjing City, all of them can be raised and let them There is no problem in eating, drinking and living for a year. Since Gongsun's master book has the sentiment of the world, he should first persuade his own Shangguan to save the people from water and fire, and then persuade the ministers in Beijing to open positions to subsidize the poor. Once this is done, Gongsun's master book will be successful. Saint, from now on, wouldn't it be a pleasure to enjoy the incense of thousands of people. Why do you come to think about my little honey?"

Gongsun Ce's face turned ashen.

He never imagined that the young man in front of him would have such sharp teeth and sharp mouth.

And what he said is indeed the truth and cannot be refuted.

Zhan Zhao was shocked by the side.

He and Gongsun Ce are also good friends. Usually when the two have disagreements, they are often refuted by Gongsun Ce and can't say anything.

But now, in front of this Lu Xiaolang, Gongsun Ce's face was splattered green in a single sentence.

Really rare.

"Alas!" Bao Zheng shook his head first, then stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Lu Xiaolang, I've been disturbed this time."

Then he turned around and left with Zhan Zhao and Gongsun Ce.

Not the slightest sloppiness.

Lu Sen didn't keep them, but took them out of the yard.

At the foot of the mountain, Bao Zheng sat back in the sedan chair again, and several arresting officers carried the sedan chair forward slowly.

Gongsun Ce asked on the side of the sedan chair, "Won't the governor persuade that Lu Xiaolang to leave the capital of Bian?"

"It was originally wrong for me to wait for this matter." Bao Zheng sat in the sedan chair and said lightly, "This Lu Xiaolang has nothing to do with the law, so there is no reason for Kaifeng to evict him from the capital city. Besides, this person is quick-witted and has already It is impossible to have his own debate of right and wrong, and delusional use of debate to convince him."

Gongsun Ce bowed his head slightly: "I'm ashamed to be an official, it's not good to be a teacher."

"Your preemptive plan is indeed good." Bao Zheng closed his eyes slightly: "It's just that Lu Xiaolang is not a fuel-efficient lamp. What this government can do is to suppress his news and try not to let his reputation spread. to the palace."

Bao Zheng was really worried that the Zhao family had a record of favoring followers.

In particular, the late emperor did nothing to see.

He is now afraid that after the officials know Lu Sen, he will step into the old way of the emperor again.

As Bao Zheng left, no one came to visit Lu Sen for more than a month.

It was not until New Year's Eve that Yang Jinhua and Uncle Qi came with some homemade dumplings and rice cakes.

Lu Sen still received them in the pavilion.

Yang Jinhua was once again stunned by the scenery of the grass at this time. After a while, she ran into the grass, fluttered butterflies everywhere, and sat on the grass to make a flower crown for herself.

Uncle Qi swallowed his saliva, then pulled Lu Sen's sleeve, and said pitifully: "Lu Xiaolang, my family has had four daughters in a row, and the mother-in-law in the family has not given birth to a single boy. , is there any way to…”

Lu Sen waved his hand: "You have to ask Guanyin to send your son, I can't help you."

"I've been begging, but it's useless." Uncle Qi wailed, and then he suddenly said, "Why don't you talk to Daxian Guanyin, Lu Xiaolang, okay?"

When he thought about it, Lu Xiaolang dared to be a miraculous person, so he should be able to talk to Daxian Guanyin.

Lu Sen smiled and said, "I can't tell, I can't find her."

When Uncle Qi saw that Lu Sen was lying, he was immediately lost.

Yang Jinhua played with Ringo on the grass for a long time, and did not leave until it was almost dark.

Lu Sen picked a few ripe peaches and brought them back as a gift.

After eating peaches, the increase in HP is much more than that of raw vegetables, but it is far less than that of honey.

Yang Jinhua accepted it happily.

Before leaving the yard, she said with a blushing face: "I like the red plum cake you gave me, and I like the longbow even more."

Then he bowed his head and walked away quickly.

After sending the people away, Lu Sen sat in the yard in a daze.

The night gradually fell, and the Bianjing city was decorated with lanterns and firecrackers.

It came from a distance, but it was like thunder that overlapped in layers.

The low mountain is quiet and quiet, listening to the sound of firecrackers in the distance, it is even more quiet.

Lu Sen also felt that the yard was cold.

He couldn't help but think of his life before crossing.

Feeling a little sad.

But fortunately, Heizhu and Ringo love to make trouble. They set off firecrackers in the yard first, then ran and set off fireworks, shouting non-stop, which dilutes Lu Sen's sadness.

Lu Sen sat in the yard until after midnight, took out two red envelopes and gave one to Heizhu and Ringo, and then went back to his room to sleep.

In this way, Lu Sen's first Spring Festival in the Northern Song Dynasty passed smoothly and simply.

Spring Festival means something different to everyone.

Unlike Lu Sen who felt that the Spring Festival was cold and clear, Hei Zhu and Ringo both felt that this Spring Festival was the happiest time for them, the first Spring Festival in the true sense.

There are delicious food, new clothes to wear, and red envelopes to take.

Set off firecrackers, set off fireworks.

Tired of playing around, and a warm, safe bed to sleep in.

This is the taste of home.

After the Spring Festival, and then wait for the beginning of spring, after the ice and snow melted, Lu Sen took Heizhu and Ringo to the city to buy supplies.

After a winter, they almost ran out of meat reserves.

And the traders who were always bartering saw Lu Sen and were very happy.

Although it is spring, it takes time to grow vegetables, and it is not yet time to harvest.

And they were either eating bacon or pickles in one winter. People were on fire in the morning and their mouths were full of bubbles.

Therefore, Lu Sen's green vegetables were exchanged for extremely high prices.

It is two to three times the amount of replacement in the past.

On the street, Lu Sen found that there were many scholars carrying luggage.

I've been looking everywhere for a cheap place to stay.

Then he suddenly realized: the provincial examination of the imperial examination began.

After the provincial exam, it is the palace exam.

In other words, Bianjing will be extremely lively this year.

After Lu Sen got things, he took Heizhu and Xiao Ringo to play on the street.

Xiao Ringo has become more confident since he went to the school, and now he dares to go shopping with him.

She is quite curious about everything on the street, but she doesn't dare to get too far from her husband.

After all, this was the first time she had seen this colorful urban world.

After walking for a while, the three found a stall on the side of the road and sat down.

Lu Sen ordered wontons, and Hei Zhu and Xiao Ringo both ate sweet bean curd.

Sweets are more expensive in this era, but the two of them have monthly schedules given by Lu Sen every month, and there is almost nowhere to use them, so it is quite a lot to keep them.

richer than ordinary people.

Both plan to pay later.

When the snacks came, Lu Sen drank the soup first, and the soup base with duck meat was still good.

And Hei Zhu and Ringo both had a subtle expression when they drank sweet bean curd.

No way, their mouths were all nourished by the honey water in the yard. The sweet bean curd made from these maltose was no longer delicious in their mouths.

Heizhu is okay, he is older and has a calm personality, and continues to eat quietly.

And Ringo complained a little: "It's not as good as the sweet juice at home."

Unexpectedly, this voice was actually heard by the diners on the opposite side.

At the moment, someone let out a roar of laughter.

Lu Sen looked up and saw the two young people on the opposite side.

They are also wearing scholar's square scarves on their heads, and they should be candidates who are preparing to participate in the provincial ceremony.

Being ridiculed, Xiao Ringo blushed and lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

Lu Sen said indifferently: "I don't feel ashamed to eavesdrop on what others say, and laugh at girls, how can a gentleman do it."

The expressions of the two suddenly became strange.

After a while, one of the young men stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Xiao Lang, we brothers are wrong about this matter. But your girl's words are not right either. The bean curd at this stall is the best in Bianjing. It has been here for more than 50 years. His family’s sugar juice is boiled slowly with a slow fire, and it takes ten hours to boil each time, so her words are biased. Of course we laughed out loud, and we Brother's fault!"

Lu Sen looked up at the young man.

Although the other party clasped his fists and saluted when he spoke, his chin was slightly raised, and there was a hint of arrogance in his expression.

And the other party is very skillful in speaking. Although he is apologetic, he is actually saying: If your girl hadn't talked nonsense, we wouldn't have laughed.

That's probably what it means, a bit annoying.

Lu Sen smiled and said, "That's because you don't know anything. My girl said it's not delicious, so it must be not delicious."

"I don't know?" The young man snorted: "Although I'm just a scholar, when it comes to cooking, I'm not much worse than the current chef."

Lu Sen smiled even happier: "How old are you, how dare you compare with the current chef?"

"You can go to Meishan Mountain in Shu and ask. There, I, Su Shi, said that my cooking skills are second, and no one dares to be the first." The young man patted his chest proudly.

Lu Sen was stunned, his eyelids slightly opened: "What did you say? Your name is Su Shi?"

"Yes, I don't change my name, I don't change my surname." Su Shi smiled and said, "This little man, I am more sincere, how about I come to your house and taste the so-called sweet juice from the girl's mouth? If it is really good After eating this dessert stall, I will immediately apologize to you and your girl, and give a small gift to apologize, okay?"

After being stunned for a while, Lu Sen chuckled lightly: "Actually, you just want to inspire me to take you home, so that you can taste the so-called more delicious sweet juice."

Su Shi's face jumped, and he insisted and said, "How can I, Su Shi, be such a dirty person?"

"You are." Lu Sen pointed to Su Shi's eyes: "I saw it right at a glance. When you encounter food, you have no face or skin."

Su Shi's face suddenly became ashamed!

(End of this chapter)