The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

Ten years later, on the outskirts of Bianliang, Tokyo,

It was getting late at night, and there was a sudden heavy rain, and it was difficult for cars and drivers to move on the road. If you want to go into the city in the rain, you may be afraid that the road will slip on a rainy day.This place is already close to the city, and there are many houses, so it is not a problem.

Some of the vehicles also stopped, and a group of people got off, wearing printed and dyed cloth clothes and silver ornaments, but they were Miao people.

Passers-by didn't pay much attention, because Bianliang city is full of merchants from all over the world. In recent years, Guangnan tea, wine, cotton cloth and other businesses have sprung up.

The people in the capital communicated more with them, and found that they not only do business, but also learn Confucian culture, and can also pass on their own culture, teaching people that they are not the kind of people who drink blood.

Unlike in the past, most of the Miao people perform singing and dancing, and occasionally some of them run a food business, which is also a strange talk, so they are admirable, and few people regard them as barbarians.

Among this group of Miao people, there is a young gentleman who is about [-] years old. He is handsome in appearance, his facial features are soft and delicate like that of Han people, and his stature is relatively tall. There is some majesty.

The subordinates respectfully reported: "The heavy rain may not stop for a while, and most of the owners of the cars in the traffic jam ahead have to stay around. I have already inquired, and there are many homestays near Puguanze Youyuan. The master, Puguanze sent by Zhizhou Isn't the Yuannian card universal, just enter Youyuan, there is a proper first-class inn inside."

The young man of the Miao family nodded his head and said: "Yes, Bai Qi, you can pass it on. I will stay overnight in Pu Guanze tonight."

Therefore, the group of people diverted to the direction of Puguanze Youyuan.

Although it was Bai Qi who suggested to live in Puguanze Youyuan, he was full of curiosity about that place.He grew up in Guangnan, and this was his first time in Beijing.This branch of Puguanze Youyuan is open all over the world, and I don’t know how many tourists it has received. I heard that the branch gardens are all built according to the model of the main garden in the capital. There are no novelties, so they must be promoted from the main garden.Even the name Pu Guanze comes from the address of Zongyuan.

On the contrary, his master seems to have been to Tokyo in Mitsuka. The last time was ten years ago, and he should have visited the main garden of Puguanze Youyuan at that time.

At this time, it was getting late and it was raining heavily, but Puguanze was still brightly lit, and people could shop and watch performances indoors.It's just that the performance on the big stage has probably stopped.

Just looking at the gate, Bai Qi felt familiar, and it was exactly the same as the one he had seen in Guizhou.

At the door, Bai Qi took out the annual card issued by Puguanze Youyuan in Guizhou from his pocket, and handed it to the ticket inspector.

After the ticket inspector checked the common code, he asked him to open the curtain and register the number of people.

In the first car, Bai Qi's owner was sitting inside. The ticket inspector held up a lantern and looked inside. He was startled, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! It turned out to be Yun Lang driving. This, is this a surprise inspection... "

The ticket inspector was nervous for a while, and said what was in his heart. He was a little panicked, and racked his brains on how to pass the news to his boss.

Bai Qi only saw that the ticket inspector suddenly bowed his back, looking respectful and puzzled.

Before he came to Beijing, he had heard that there were more capable people in Beijing than in Guizhou. In order not to cause trouble for the master, he must act in a low-key and safe manner.

And along the way, Bai Qi also found that the closer he was to Bianjing, the straighter the backs of the people he met.And the ticket inspectors like Pu Guanze Youyuan... are in their Guizhou branch, and they have a cold attitude towards ordinary people.

They are local snakes in Guizhou, not Tokyo. Even if the ticket inspector in front of him knew their identities, he shouldn't be so respectful, right?

No, what did this person say about Yunlang, did he admit to the wrong person?

Bai Qi quickly said: "You misread the person, our Patriarch's surname is not Yun!"

"Huh?" The ticket inspector was suspicious, and boldly held up the lantern to look again, only to find that although the person inside was born like Yun Lang, he was a little younger, and the details were quite different. I mistook it for a while.

"I'm really sorry, this guest looks like our Shangguan, and the villain admits it wrong." The ticket inspector saluted embarrassingly, he recognized the name on the annual card, and apologized again, "Mr. Shi Lang, I'm sorry, I'm sorry .”

"No problem." Bai Qi was dumbfounded when he saw that his usually proud master actually replied with a relaxed smile on his lips.

After checking the tickets, the ticket inspector put everyone into Youyuan. After they had gone far away, he thought for a while, maybe this person is not Yunlang, but he is related to Yunlang.

Many people know that Yunlang's father's family is Miao people, and this person is also dressed as Miao people.He thought over and over again, and reported the news to his superior, who indeed ordered him to quickly inform the inn that he was receiving, so that he must deal with it gracefully.

On the other side, after arriving at the inn, Bai Qi went to register. He felt that the receptionist was very friendly. While someone was registering them, someone brought towels, hot water, etc., asking the host and companions who were waiting to rest for a while.

Bai Qi thought in his heart, as expected of Kyoto, Youyuan Zongyuan Inn's service, it's really good.Like their service in Guizhou, because there are too many people, it’s okay to be high-ranking. Ordinary people really don’t care about being so considerate.

After checking into the room, Bai Qi could not help opening the window when he heard the faint sound of gongs and drums and the sudden loud cheers from outside.This probably means that in a theater not far away, a red horn has appeared.

In recent years, Bian opera can be said to have been spread all over the country and blossomed everywhere.And all those who became famous had studied under Mr. Kong Ji of the Confucian Class in Bianjing. Bai Qisu also liked to listen to operas, so he knew something about it.

The most popular opera troupe in Guizhou, the entire troupe graduated from the training class opened by the Kong family troupe.No wonder, some people call Bian Opera Kong Opera.

Being in the midst of the hustle and bustle made Bai Qi yearn for the scenery in Bianjing even more.When he was 13 years old, he was chosen to be a bodyguard beside his master, and he also studied sinology together, and he is quite proficient even now.

Today's Guangnan is very different from previous years. Bai Qi still remembers that when he was young, he was hungry and ate worms.Later, it seems that with the increase of government schools in Guizhou, the opening of Boyichang, and the smooth implementation of various government orders, the lives of the people he saw became better and better, and many Miao people moved to the foot of the mountain. , convenient for work and life.

The conflict between the Tu people and the Han people has gradually disappeared. Unlike before, Bai Qi's parents warned him not to talk to the Han people, but now, Bai Qi's parents are selling Miao medicine in the area where the Han people live...

What is the origin of so many Han Chinese cultures?More and more businessmen are coming and going to Guangnan. Bai Qi heard them talk about the prosperity of Bianjing the most. They described the Bianhe River with weeping willows on the middle bank, the bells of Daxiangguo Temple, and the lanterns of the Shangyuan Festival like the day... Everything has been described thousands of times in Bai Qi's mind.

This time the master came to Beijing and brought Bai Qi with him, which really made him overjoyed.

Although the conditions of the inn in Youyuan are good, the disadvantage is that it is not quiet enough.In the excitement that lasted almost all night, Bai Qi fell asleep with longing for Bianjing.

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The sky was bright, Bai Qi helped the master get up and wash up, and then went downstairs.

The people in the inn asked them if they would like to play in the garden, if not, the cumbersome carriage can help them drive from the special passage to the door, and there is also a special carriage for them to use in the garden.

Bai Qi looked at his master's expression and nodded in agreement.I went out and saw that the car had no walls, which was convenient for sightseeing, and it was painted in black and white, with two ears and dark circles on the roof. It was in the shape of a bamboo bear, and many people could sit inside.

After getting into the carriage, the coachman asked them where they were going, and drove the docile bamboo bear carriage.

During the day, it cleared up again, and there were more people in Puguanze, Bai Qi couldn't help but said, "There are so many people..."

Tokyo Puguanze occupies a much larger area than Guizhou, and Tokyo has a larger population.

The coachman laughed lightly: "Not much, guest, today is the Buddha's birthday, and many people have gone to the temple to pay respects to the Buddha!"

There are not many temples in Guizhou, and it is not popular to celebrate Buddha's birthday. Fortunately, the coachman saw that Bai Qi was confused, and explained to him that most people would go to temples today.Even so, the number of people in Pu Guanze still surprised Bai Qi. I really don't know what it looks like when there are the most people here.

"If you want to know what it's like when there are the most people, you'll know when you come here next month. The famous actors of the Confucian troupe have come back from a performance in Liao Kingdom. There will be a new play, so start booking tickets now."

Bai Qi said embarrassingly, "Is that ticket still available..."

"Others can't, of course, but you..." the coachman said, consciously slipping his tongue, made two apologetic laughs, and stopped.

Bai Qi was stunned, not knowing why the coachman made such a statement, and glanced at his master.

But seeing the owner leaning on the seat, he didn't care much about it, instead he glanced over with a half-smile and said, "If you want to see it, I'll get you a ticket."

Bai Qi was overjoyed, he had already turned the corner in his heart.It seems that the friends the master made when he was in Tokyo and who still correspond with each other are very prestigious. This time, the master is here to attend the wedding of an old acquaintance, maybe they are high-ranking officials, even this Pu Guanze. All of them have added courtesy to the host.It's no problem to get a ticket.

"Then...thank you, Master." Bai Qi said shyly.

The inn is located in the center of Puguanze. The bamboo bear carriage was driving out and passed the theater. Bai Qi couldn't help but take a second look.

After passing the theater not far away, there was a lively scene.Several luxuriously dressed yamen surrounded a beautiful woman with drunken faces early in the morning.

The woman's eyes showed impatience, and the maid beside her also repeatedly blocked the actions of the yamen, and the two sides fought, attracting many people to watch.

The coachman looked at it and said in surprise: "Whose family's yamen despised Mrs. Sun in broad daylight." He also turned his head and explained, "Ms. Sun is performing on stage in our Youyuan. She is a famous little singer in Beijing. I don’t know why the guards haven’t come yet.”

At this time, the servant girl was pushed hard by the yamen, bumped into the carriage and fell to the ground, fortunately the horse was not startled, the driver quickly reined in the horse to see if anyone was being run over.

Seeing that the maid was almost injured, Lady Sun hurried over to help her up.The yamen stopped her and said aggressively: "Did we tell you to go?"

Madame Sun was furious, and scolded: "Shameless! You are still students of Taixue and Kaifengfuxue, why are you so despicable! Could it be that you read all your reading in the stomach of a dog? It's really insulting!"

Others looked at it and realized that, in these yamen, three people were not wearing Luo shirts, two were wearing Taixue uniforms, and one had the words Kaifeng Fuxue on the back.These two places are well-known schools in central Beijing. There are many students from Taixue School, and Kaifeng Prefecture School has many well-educated scholars.

Bai Qi knew that Pu Guanze was very protective of the performers on stage, at least in the garden, but the guards didn't come over for a while, so they just watched from the sidelines.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the lady grandson opened her mouth, the master who was originally indifferent and didn't even look this way suddenly turned his head, glanced slightly, and stared at the Ya Nei who was wearing the uniform of the Kaifeng government school, his eyes were cold.

The Ya Nei seemed to have a feeling in his heart, turned his head inadvertently, and looked at the master beside Bai Qi, and suddenly became excited. He was seven minutes sober from the wine, and his legs and feet could not help but feel weak when encountering a flood.