Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

These two honey soufflés specially made by the cook under the guidance of Lu Ci were originally delicious snacks that he would enjoy comfortably while admiring the scenery of the mountains and waters when he was going to go on the deck with Zhu Shuo.

However, because she was too busy thinking about Li Xin's affairs, the honey soufflé was left too long in this hot weather, and it became cold and sour, making it difficult to enter her throat.

After Lu Ci took a sip unwillingly, he had no choice but to pour out the two small cups, and said to the dumbfounded Zhu, "It may be a long time since I got off the boat, why don't I take you to have a meal when I dock in Xiuzhou tonight?" Okay, let's make up for it."

Zhu said and shook his head quickly: "There is no need to be so troublesome, let alone compensation, Brother Lu, there is really no need."

He has never been very used to this kind of sweet and greasy snack, let alone liked it.

But his brother Lu loves to try all kinds of desserts, and he never gets tired of eating fresh fish.

"Oh."

Lu Ci smiled noncommittally.

Zhu said but forgot that he had never been able to object to anything that Lu Ci had made up his mind about—this time was no exception.

Even though it was already night, Xiuzhou City was still as brightly lit as Mizhou City.

The criss-crossing streets, rows of mats, countless song halls, restaurants with delicious food, signs everywhere, cars like flowing water and horses like dragons, it is a prosperous and prosperous scene like a dream.

There are countless merchant ships coming and going in and out of the port every day. Rich merchants from all over the world go up and down, and all of them are rich and fat sheep in the eyes of the locals.

When Lu Ci took Zhu Shuo off the boat, he was naturally surrounded by incomparable enthusiasm.

Lu Ci stood in front of Zhu Shuo without any trace, and dealt with enthusiastic vendors with a smile.

So these people quickly found helplessly that this extremely handsome young man was a smart man who was difficult to overcome.

It just so happened that a few more portly and brocade-clad boat passengers came down from behind, and the merchants resolutely gave up on Lu Ci and surrounded those people instead.

Only then did Lu Ci step aside, release Zhu Shuo from behind him, and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go now."

Zhu said that Fang Cai's fierce posture still had some lingering fears. Hearing this, he nodded again and again, followed closely behind Lu Ci, and headed towards the downtown.

As Lu Ci walked and observed, he quickly picked a magnificent building with a prominent wine flag hanging on it. At a glance, he could see the four-story "Taihe Building", and he was still looking east and west. After watching, Zhu said that he was pulled in.

At this time, it has been a while since the meal time. Although the Taihe Building is still very lively, there are still some vacant seats. The sharp-eyed guy even greeted him immediately, and said with a smile on his face: "Two guests, may I ask you?" Do you want to go to the elegant seat on the second floor, or the hall on the first floor, or have you booked the box on the third or fourth floor in advance?"

Unlike Zhu Shuo, who was still staring at the half fan of pigs and sheep hanging on the wooden frame of the gate, Lu Ci had seen many luxury hotels hundreds of times more magnificent than this in modern times. Will be curious to see non-stop.

He glanced lightly at the noisy hall, and said without hesitation: "Please also lead the way to the elegant seat on the second floor."

The private seats with independent compartments are relatively quieter, and you can see the night view from the window. Although the fee will be more expensive, but Lu Ci has lived a simple life for many years, and it should be a little extravagant.

"okay!"

The smile on the guy's face suddenly became brighter, he bowed courteously, and led Lu Ci and Zhu Shuo to the second floor.

After Lu Ci and Zhu Yue sat down, he also skillfully placed a pair of betting bowls, two pairs of plates, five fruit and vegetable dishes each, and three or five water vegetable bowls. He also helped to make tea, bent over and asked respectfully : "I don't know if the guest officer wants to read the list by himself, or does he want a small oral report of the name of the dish?"

Lu Ci said without hesitation: "The list is fine."

The guy respectfully presented the menu that had already been prepared.

Lu Ci glanced at it casually, said four things, and said, "Order two more of your signature soup."

The waiter listened carefully, and checked the dishes carefully. After confirming that they were correct, he said, "Please wait a moment, the dishes will be here soon."

Lu Ci nodded.

As soon as the guy left, Zhu said he couldn't sit still: "Brother Lu, that's too much—"

They are only two people, how can they finish the four dishes and one soup, plus the pile of fresh fruits on the table?

Lu Ci sighed, and said quietly: "This is the first time Brother Yu came to sit down in Xiuzhou City, and he may not come for the second time in the future, I really want to reward you and me with a good meal... ..."

Even though he knew that Lu Ci was deliberately making himself pitiful, Zhu said that he was blocked, and he was embarrassed to persuade him any further.

Lu Ci smiled lightly, and before Zhu said that he looked over, he suddenly said, "Look at that place."

Zhu said he looked over subconsciously.

On the eaves of the main corridor, under the glowing lamps and candles, there is nothing else, but a group of heavily made-up singing girls who are intimate with each other, with exposed skirts and charming smiles.

Unexpectedly, Zhu said that he happened to meet the eyes of one of them, and was deliberately winked at by the other person, his face suddenly turned red uncontrollably.

After successfully tricking Zhu into looking in that direction, Lu Ci kept staring at him with a smile on his face, naturally taking in all this change.

He only felt that the shy young man was really cute, so he deliberately said: "If brother Zhu wants to invite someone to sing before the banquet, I'm afraid this box won't fit, so I have to go to the wing room on the third or fourth floor."

Zhu made it clear that Lu Ci was deliberately teasing him, and wisely chose to close his eyes and rest, pretending not to hear.

Fortunately, the kitchen of Taihe Building is really capable. Before Lu Ci could make a second joke, all the dishes he ordered just now were served in one go.

Lu Cisu didn't like alcohol, so he didn't order any wine, but ordered an extra spicy fish soup.

The staple food is boiled prawns, seasonal green vegetables and vegetarian rice with bran bamboo shoots, plus two cups of fragrant bamboo fungus and carp soup.

After all, it is one of the most luxurious restaurants in the city, and even a few simple dishes are presented pleasingly, and the tangy aroma makes people move their index fingers.

Before serving the dishes, Zhu said that his worries had shifted from "whether it would cost too much" to "whether it would be wasteful to eat too much", and he was ready to pack the remaining dishes and bring them back to the ship.

Unexpectedly, the combined fighting power of the two and a half big men was astonishing, and the dishes were so delicious that they wiped out the plates one by one before they knew it.

Lu Ci was very satisfied with the service and taste here. From this long-lost luxury, he even found a bit of modern comfort, so he happily called the waiter to pay the bill, and added [-] copper coins as a tip. By the way, I asked the other party with a happy face, where is Goulan, the busiest tile market in Xiuzhou City.

Zhu said that he was still immersed in the shock that so many meals were swept away, and it took him a long time to recover, and he accepted the fact that he might be a "rice bucket" with shame.

...Brother Lu was more thoughtful and only ordered so many early in the morning.

The ship will berth at Xiuzhou Port for a whole night, and leave at six o'clock tomorrow, so Lu Ci is in no hurry.

After paying the bill, Lu Ci took Zhu to tell the door of the Supreme Harmony Building, and after a little identification of the direction, he went to the east of the city.

But before setting off, he still respected Zhu Shuo's opinion and asked: "Brother Yu was in a hurry just now, and now there is still a little rise. If Brother Zhu is not in a hurry, you might as well accompany Brother Yu for a walk around. Let’s digest and digest.”

Zhu said that he fully agreed.

In the Song Dynasty, Goulan, Washi, had not yet evolved into the charming and romantic place that later generations thought, but it was just an entertainment place for ordinary people to enjoy performances such as dramas, history lectures, puppet shows, movies, and acrobatics.

Lu Ci just came to watch the excitement, so he naturally chose the one with the most people and the highest repair, looked at the sign posted at the entrance, and then paid [-] yuan as the admission fee he told Zhu. up.

They could spend the rest of the night here if they wanted.

It was full of idlers who had enough to eat and drink and had nothing else to do, and just went to watch the play with their families. At first glance, it was a dense crowd, and they couldn't find a seat at all, so they had to stand like everyone else.

Of course Lu Ci didn't want to stand so tired.

He looked around very quickly, then raised his eyebrows slightly, and led Zhu to walk through the crowd a few times.

Zhu said that he had never been in such a densely populated and vibrant place.

Even at the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, which is also crowded with people, the details are exquisite, unlike the Goulan in Washe, which is full of shouting voices.

No matter where the novelty that he can't forget, Brother Lu took him there.

Zhu said it was hard to suppress his gratitude, and looked at Lu Ci quietly.

However, just now when he was so distracted, Lu Ci somehow had to give up his seat shyly.

Zhu said: "..."

In fact, Lu Ci didn't do anything superfluous, he just stood beside those beautiful people who had been peeking back at him frequently since just now without saying a word.

He suddenly got close, making the reserved ladies look back in embarrassment, and couldn't help but feel blushing and heartbeat, and spoke in a soft voice.

They quietly followed Lu Ci for a while, and felt distressed seeing him standing all the time, so they simply decided to go home early in order to give up the seat to Mr. Mei Lang, who had never seen him before.

Lu Ci thanked him with a smile, and without any shyness, he graciously pulled the bewildered Zhu Yue to sit down.

Zhu said that he felt so guilty, he couldn't help lowering his voice and asked, "Brother Lu, why did they leave all of a sudden?"

Lu Ci pretended not to understand what Zhu said, and made a look of surprise on purpose: "I thought Brother Zhu was shy, maybe you want the girls to stay so that you can watch this drama with them Is it?"

Zhu said: "..."

He took a deep breath.

——This is clearly confusing black and white!

Before Zhu could seriously argue, there was an incomparably clear "噗嗤" from behind.

Zhu said: "..."

He didn't respond, but the other party still didn't hold back, and even intensified, and soon there was a burst of laughter that the other party couldn't help.

Fortunately, Vashenei was full of people and noisy, and his laughter was mixed with it, so it would not attract the attention of others.

Zhu said that he frowned, and couldn't help turning his head to look behind him, wanting to see who was so rude.

Lu Ci also turned his head slightly and turned his gaze to the rear.

I saw that he had a handsome face all his life, but his temperament was completely different from that of Lu Ci. He was a suave young scribe who laughed like no one else, almost without image.

This exaggerated reaction made Chu Chu, the stunning singing girl sitting next to him, also look helpless.

The author has something to say: Notes:

1. Restaurant

There are high-end luxury hotels with high-grade atmosphere, "the door is tied with square wood and patterns like a mountain shed, half of pigs and sheep are hung on it, and the doors and windows near the inside are all decorated with vermilion and colorful colors, which is called "Huanmen". .Each store has its own hall, east and west verandahs, which are called "Zuoci".These restaurants attract diners with rich dishes, "not to be blindly lacking", and allow customers to choose: "When the guests sit, one person will hold the chopsticks and ask the guests all over the place. Everyone is extravagant, and there are a lot of questions, hot or cold. Whether it is warm or whole, or absolutely cold, finely poured, fat poured, etc., everyone calls it different... After a while, the person who serves the vegetables forks three bowls with his left hand, and stacks about twenty bowls with his right arm from his hand to his shoulder, and disperses them all. In line with everyone's appeal, there is no room for error."It means that as soon as you enter the restaurant, someone will greet you and write the dishes. You can order whatever you want, and the dishes will be served soon.

The service of the hotel is also very thoughtful, treating customers as gods: "Where you order wine and soup, you can ask for it at will. Although ten guests have their own taste, it's okay. If you sell Dangtou (restaurant chef), you can remember dozens of items. Again and again, pass the drink like a stream, and make the supply immediately, and there must be no mistakes. Before the wine arrives, you will first look at the dishes and count the dishes, and then change the fine dishes when you raise your glass. "

2. Restaurant: In "A Picture of Shanghe during the Qingming Festival", restaurants and wine flags can be seen at any time. The most magnificent picture is the "Sun Yangzheng Store" in the city, only "Cailou Huanmen" - the restaurants in the Song Dynasty were used to attract customers. Usually bamboo poles are used to build a gatehouse at the entrance of the store, surrounded by colorful silk, which is called "Cailou Huanmen" - it is three stories high. "Tokyo Menghualu" said: "There are 72 households in Jingzhengdian, and the rest cannot be counted. The rest are called foot shops." It is an ordinary restaurant, without the right to make wine, and the wine must be wholesaled from the main store.

3. The hostess:

The restaurant "does not take wind, rain, cold and heat, day and night, like Piantian", it is open 24 hours a day, not only can you drink, but also there are singing girls to accompany the wine: "At night, the lights are shining brightly, looking up and down, hundreds of prostitutes with heavy makeup gather in the On the eaves of the main corridor, it is waiting for the drinkers to call, looking like a fairy", a bit like the current "accompanying lady"; Money and things are given away, which is called "Zake" or "drinking and sitting".What needs to be explained is that the singing girls here are usually just singing and drinking, not selling their bodies. The Southern Song Dynasty Notebook "Capital Ji Sheng" said: "In other big hotels, prostitutes only sit with them."

4. Goulan Washing House:

The Washe in the Song Dynasty, also known as Wazi, Washi, and Wasi, was the entertainment center of the city in the Song Dynasty.In the Washe, Gou Lan and music sheds are set up, where Zaju, history lectures, puppet shows, movies, acrobatics and other programs are performed day and night in Gou Lan. The famous entertainment stars at that time, such as Ding Xianxian, Wang Tuanzi, Zhang Qisheng, etc., will also come to Wa She. Give up the show. "There are many goods in Wazhong, selling medicine, selling hexagrams, drinking old clothes (selling old clothes), exploring blogs (gambling), eating and drinking, shaving and cutting, paper and painting orders, etc.", it is really lively.Regardless of winter and summer, regardless of wind and rain, there are performances every day in Goulan of Washe House, "Don't judge people by wind, rain, cold and heat, and look at people in the sheds, it is like this every day"

The largest tile house at that time was equipped with "more than [-] large and small fences", and the largest fence "elephant shed" "can accommodate thousands of people".

5. Check column charges:

There are two ways to charge for Goulan performances. One is tickets. The Yuan Opera "Playing with Children·The Banker Doesn't Know Goulan" mentioned: "If you ask for two hundred yuan, let us go, and you can get in on a wooden slope." The other is Admission is free, but before the performance, there will be a special person to "ask for rewards" from the audience. Xu Wei's "Nanci Xulu" records that "everyone in the Song Dynasty did not go out of the fence, and an old man went out first, boasting carelessly in order to ask for rewards."

6. Recruitment:

The hook bar will hang "recruitments", stating the names of the actors and the performances, in order to attract guests