My years in the Northern Song Dynasty Guozijian

Wende Hall, the atmosphere is very dull, the room is so quiet that you can even hear the sound of a needle falling.

"Pa-ta" is the sound of charcoal burning and bursting, and it was this sound that woke up Ye An who was in deep thought.

Looking at the noble couple in front of him, he asked calmly, "So, why did you call me this time?"

"First of all, I haven't thanked you for saving my daughter." Although He Shi said thanks, his expression didn't fluctuate.

Twitching the corner of his mouth, Ye An said: "Don't dare to do it, it's the Kaifeng government that saved people, I'm just helping."

"I've heard about the general situation. No matter what, my family and I will remember you. In addition," Heshi paused, "As the eldest son of the British Duke, you should inherit the title..."

"Now you are afraid that this one will be ruined, so you want me to go back?" Ye An interrupted before she could finish speaking.

He Shi didn't take it seriously, but raised his eyebrows, and said lightly: "I think, you probably misunderstood... If you want to keep the title, as early as three years ago when my husband died, I should go to Zhongmou County to find him. you."

Ye An was at a loss for words, knowing that what she said made sense.

"The name of Duke is of no use to me." He Shi didn't care at all that the emperor was in front of him, and his attitude was even a little arrogant.

And Renzong didn't take it seriously, and added beside him: "Her grandfather is He Ning."

He Ning was a great writer and forensic scientist from the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties.The He family is one of the few real generational nobles in the Song Dynasty. Even Ye An has heard their names in class, so they really look down on idle clans.

"I saw what you did after you came to Beijing, and listened to what my little girl said. I know that you are indeed a good man. The young couple Zhao Weixian and I couldn't bear that he didn't leave blood in this world. Besides...you know it when you think about it. As long as you inherit The British government, you will completely get rid of the trouble of birth, and no matter which path you choose, you can let go of your hands and feet."

Although the imperial examination system in the Song Dynasty was greatly developed compared with the previous dynasties, it was still very difficult for poor students to succeed in the officialdom.It is Fan Zhongyan and Fan Gong. Even though his family was poor, his ancestor was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.A "Zhao" surname can indeed help Ye An avoid many detours.

"It sounds good." Ye An fell into deep thought, and seemed a little moved.

Seeing that he was moved, He continued: "If you become a noble, you and the He family can be regarded as relatives by marriage. If there is any difficulty, the He family will naturally help."

"Great kindness! Great kindness!" Ye An clapped his hands and applauded, just when everyone present thought he was about to nod, he sighed and said sadly: "But, what should I do? Bran', after thinking about it for a long time, the identity of a farm boy is more suitable, and the British public or something, let's forget it."

"You, you..." For the first time in a long time, Heshi's expression cracked, and he frowned rather puzzled.

But Ye An didn't wait for her to speak, and said again: "The boy is not talented, and I have a question to ask my wife."

"You ask," He Shi returned to his previous appearance, probably to see what the hell he was going to do.

"From Madam's words, you have a deep relationship with the Duke and his wife. After the old man recovered his memory, because he didn't want to make you sad, he let the son of the woman he married later ignore him, and he didn't even say a word. It's really touching. "Ye An's tone was exaggerated, but he calmed down in an instant, looking straight into Heshi's eyes and said, "But if my mother is not from a peasant family, but a governor, no... if she is the daughter of a county magistrate, you still Will you just walk away?"

Heshi didn't speak, but just looked at him coldly, knowing that today's matters are probably out of ten or nine out of ten.

Sure enough, Ye An bowed to Renzong, and said forcefully: "Officials, since the matter has been clarified, the students should leave first."

Renzong nodded helplessly, looked at his back, and said to He Shi with a bit of complaint in his tone: "Look, I already said that he won't go back with you, and now even I am hated by this kid."

He Shi was in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

After Ye An left Wende Palace, he heard someone calling "Brother" behind him within a few steps. He turned his head and saw He Wen standing there timidly.No, she should be called Zhao Wen now.

"How did you recognize me at a glance?" Ye An frowned, and asked the long-standing doubts in his heart.

"You, you look very similar to Daddy. Not only that, but when I first arrived in Bianliang, I saw a portrait of you in my mother's study. It wasn't until then that I realized that I had a real brother in this world, brother ..."

"Stop," Ye An put his hands in front of him, making a gesture of resistance: "What I told your mother just now is very clear, I can't afford this brother. Also," Ye An paused for a moment, hesitatingly said: " In the future, we should not meet again... I am worried that when I am with you, I will unconsciously think of the Duke and say something bad. In order to avoid such a thing, you should pretend that you have never known me and leave. "

After finishing speaking, he left here under the leadership of the palace servants, leaving Zhao Wen crying alone.

……

In the days that followed, Ye An seemed to be no different, attending classes, endorsing books, and having dinner with friends as usual.But Fan Chunren and the others always felt that something was wrong, the reason was that An Ge'er's temper had somehow improved a lot.What stupid things did they do on weekdays, Ye An always complained wildly beside him, sometimes it was so cramped that people couldn't laugh or cry.But now he often frowned unconsciously and fell into deep thought, but when asked, the other party just smiled and shook his head.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year. Since this year was the first year of the Guozijian reform, and considering that the students and doctors had been working hard for the past few months, the sacrifice was specially reported to the imperial court, and the previous [-]-day holiday became a full month.Before everyone had time to be happy, Wang Anshi released another bad news in an instant—there was an annual exam before the holiday, and all subjects had to be taken.

After a hellish exam week, it's finally winter break.Due to the long vacation, many students whose families were far away returned home one after another, including Ye An naturally.

"Are you really planning to stay here and not go back with me?" Ye An looked helplessly at Yuan Bao in front of him.

Under the gaze of the young master, Yuan Bao nodded vigorously, "The sugar factory and the rouge shop are only closed for seven days. If no one is there, there may be troubles after so long. The Spring Festival happens every year, but now is the critical moment. Little Ding I will take good care of the young master."

Knowing that what he said was reasonable, but he still felt bad in his heart, after all, when he came, there were two people together, and when he went back, he was the only one.So he said unwillingly, "But what about Mei Xiang? This is the first time you two have been separated for so long, don't you want to go back and have a look?"

Yuan Bao hesitated for a moment, but still refused: "Our two brothers and sisters are greatly favored by the young master and the old lady, but it's just such a small matter, we must help you, otherwise there is no face left."

Looking at his determined face, Ye An lamented that during this trip to Bianliang, Yuan Bao gained more than himself, and he grew up a lot.Unlike him, who seems to have done a lot of things in a flashy manner, but his heart is getting more and more confused.

Now that the other party had made up his mind, Ye An didn't persuade him anymore. Now that he didn't lack money, he directly hired a guard and went home in a carriage.Xu Shi was close and generous, plus he was a student of the Imperial College, and the people who practiced teeth wanted to please, and the people accompanying him were all state-of-the-art players, and even the carriage was very spacious.

Before leaving, Ye An looked back at the majestic Tokyo city wall. The things he experienced in the past few months and the people he met kept replaying in his mind.Finally turned into a sigh, got in the car and left.

……

Liu Er struggled to push the small wooden wheel and walked home along the village path. Beside him, his nephew Liu Xi held four or five baskets in his hand, panting from exhaustion.

"Second Uncle, I'm dying, how long will it take to get home." Liu Xi couldn't help but put down the basket and asked, beating his legs.

"Let's go for another hour." Liu Er looked around, but secretly frowned, the premise is that you have to walk normally, instead of taking two steps and resting like now.

But even though she complained, she never dared to say it out loud.There is no way, ever since his daughter-in-law Sun Fang caused his father to lose his position in Lizheng, his room has been unwelcome at home.Sometimes he couldn't even eat, and was sent to the county to help his brother's stall, and he was so busy every day.

With the Chinese New Year approaching, we must take advantage of the new year to buy more goods so that we can make a fortune.Now it is busy, renting a donkey or a cow is not available at all, so Liu Er and his nephew helped to carry it home.Today has been back and forth twice, this is the third time.

After all, Liu Xi was younger, he couldn't hold on anymore, and started to show his temper unconsciously.Seeing that it was getting dark, and it would be even more difficult to walk with the wind and snow, Liu Er had no choice but to try to change the topic instead of talking about other things.

"Xi Geer will graduate from Mr. Zheng next year, right? Why don't you study any more?"

"Oh, that's all. I've learned it a long time ago. Anyway, my family didn't point me to take the imperial examination. It's good to just go to a restaurant to settle accounts." Liu Xi didn't care. Few of them tried it, and most of them were just like me. They learned to write and went to work for others.

The work in the county can't make much money, and it's not too different from selling goods at a stall. It's better to sell goods, at least be your own boss.Hey, this kid has spent a lot of money on studying all these years, it seems that we farmers don't want to think about these bells and whistles.Liu Er sighed in his heart.

But Liu Xi didn't know what he was thinking, he was still heartless and kept asking when he would arrive.I even began to fantasize about how great it would be if someone who drove an ox cart back to his hometown could take them away.

"Don't be ridiculous. At this time, people who go home are mainly transporting New Year's goods. The carts are bound to be full. Besides, the ox carts are so expensive. No one in the village can afford to rent them. It's better..." Liu Er hadn't finished speaking. Then heard a sound of hooves.

At first, I thought I was hallucinating what my nephew said, but the voice got closer and closer. Soon, a team of more than ten people appeared in front of them.

Those people were wearing big cloaks with knives around their waists. Although the horses they were riding were of mixed colors, they were still imposing.It was the first time Liu Xi saw a horse in his life, and he was nervous and scared.One didn't pay attention, the basket in his hand fell, and the fruit inside rolled all over the ground.

The person on the horse didn't care, and continued to move forward, when suddenly someone shouted: "Stop." It turned out that there was only a carriage in sight.The men around seemed to be headed by the man in the car, and immediately reined in their horses when they heard it.

"Liu Xi, is that Liu Xi?" The curtain was pulled back, revealing a delicate face.

"You are... Ye An?" Liu Xi exclaimed, recognizing his old classmate immediately.

Ye An smiled and said yes, and asked him if he was going back to Hutou Village.

Liu Xi nodded hesitantly, and pulled the second uncle behind him to explain the situation.

"That's a coincidence, I'll give you a break in the car." Ye An frowned.

"This..." Liu Er was still hesitating, but Liu Xi cheered and thanked the other party, and then climbed into the car with his uncle.

This carriage is very large, and the interior is quite luxurious. There are all tables and couches inside, and it is more than enough to accommodate seven or eight people.

Ye An asked the two to sit down, and they fell silent after a few simple greetings.There was no way, although he and Liu Xi were classmates, but he only stayed with Mrs. Zheng for a short time.She was also nicknamed a "stupid beauty" and was laughed at by others, but Ye Pingan, who is so innocuous and indifferent, took it as a compliment with the cheek.Liu Xi seemed to have said it a few times at the time, but he couldn't remember it clearly. This time, he saw the exaggerated head of the other party and vaguely remembered that there was such a person.

If the master didn't speak, Liu Xi didn't know what to say.He suddenly felt that the other party seemed to be a different person. Today's Ye An seemed to have grown taller and paler. Perhaps he was raised by the water and soil in the middle of the capital. He was more handsome than before, just like the nobles in the middle of the capital. I can no longer see the shadow of the past.It took a long time to hold back a sentence: "My fruit..."

Ye An was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly and said, "Don't worry, brother Liu, all your things have been packed, and you will return them to Zhao when you arrive."

Liu Xi wanted to slap him, but Liu Er was more embarrassing than him. After all, his wife was always looking for trouble before.Hiding half of his face in timidity, Liu Er stared at Ye An in a daze... However, this young gentleman is really good-looking, just like Ye Wanrong back then, just by his temperament, he felt that he was different from the people in the village.

Not long after the carriage drove, they arrived at Hutou Village. Because of Sun Fang's reasons, the uncle and nephew refused to let Ye An take them home, and they parted at the door.

After this, Liu Er made up his mind to work hard to earn money, and sent his daughter to the county town to study and read for girls.And Liu Xi just secretly hated the second aunt for being troublesome, otherwise they wouldn't have to be so frightened.

Facts have proved that Liu Xi was overthinking it. Now that Sun Fang was standing in front of him, Ye An wouldn't care, because his heart was at home.

"Grandma!" Ye An couldn't wait to jump off the carriage, ran to Granny Ye, and hugged her tightly.Feeling the cold air on the old man's body, he couldn't help complaining: "It's such a cold day, what are you doing at the door, where are the servants? Why don't they stop you?"

"Don't blame them, I must come out. I figured it's almost time. I think I can see you sooner, so I think it's exercise." Grandma Ye laughed so hard that she couldn't see her eyes, and gently stroked her grandson. face, and said "thinner, thinner."

"Where is the weight lost? My grandson didn't lose one or two, but he just grew a little taller. The food in Bianliang was sweet and greasy. I was worried about becoming a fat man." Ye An pretended to complain, and then said coquettishly: "I want to eat the green ball made by grandma."

"Hey, everything is ready for you." Ye Po nodded happily, and the grandparents and grandson walked into the gate hand in hand.

Today's Ye family has changed a lot, not only bought the back, but also built two small buildings, hired four or five servants, and even raised two big black dogs for guarding the door.But even so, Ye An still picks and chooses: "This building is too simple. Didn't you say to use the best green bricks? Why is the wall so thin? Will it be cold in winter?" Looking at Hutou Village, I feel dissatisfied everywhere.

"Speaking of which, grandma, why do you not want to go to Tokyo with me? Even if you don't want to leave Zhongmou, at least you can move to the county. The village is too desolate." Ye An was puzzled, since he made money, he thought Take the old man to his side.Unexpectedly, he was rejected every time, so he had no choice but to pay for the renovation of the house.

Ye Po listened to her grandson, smiled and shook her head: "I'm so old, I don't bother to bother. There are always some familiar people in the village, and after living here with your grandpa for so many years, I have a thought. It's pretty good. And... what if your father and mother return to the village one day and can't find a home? You study hard in Beijing, and I'll stay here and wait for them."

Ye Po spoke slowly, and she had ups and downs all over her life, but she was always well protected by her husband, with a pure heart and a soft temper.So even though there are rumors outside, she still doesn't believe that her son-in-law has a bad heart.

"When the temple in the fifteenth county opens on the first day of the Lunar New Year, you have to come with me to offer incense, bless your parents safe and sound, and our family will be reunited soon..." Granny Ye dragged her grandson and continued to mutter.

"Grandma, actually..." Ye An suddenly interrupted her.

"What's wrong?" Ye Po blinked and asked in confusion.

"Actually, actually, my grandson is so rich now that he can buy the temple. Let's burn the incense! The Buddha will definitely bless our parents!" Ye An smiled hippiely, and waved his big hand in a bold gesture.

"Nonsense! You will keep the money to marry a wife in the future, so don't squander it!" Granny Ye scolded, and then went to the kitchen to prepare dishes.

Looking at his grandmother's back, Ye An sighed heavily, and began to curse his cheap father again.

……

Afterwards, things were even easier, and the rest of the payment was paid to the escort. After receiving a lot of good words, Ye An started his life of eating and waiting to die.

This is also helpless, there are not many entertainment activities in ancient times, and Hutou Village is extremely remote.He walked around all over the place, and couldn't think of anything else to do, so he could only lie at home all day long.

Fortunately, within a few days, it was New Year's Eve.This is not the first time for Ye An to celebrate the New Year in the Northern Song Dynasty, but it is the busiest one.

There are a lot of people in the Ye Mansion now, and Ye An is considered to be returning home, many wealthy households in Zhongmou County are rushing to build relationships, so that they are exhausted just receiving gifts.

"Hey, Peach Blossom, that Zhong Kui portrait of yours is crooked, hurry up and get it done again. And you, don't be idle, sweep the courtyard." Ye An saw Mei Xiang standing in the yard early in the morning, telling everyone Arrange work.

Now that she has become half of the Ye family's official family, her timidity and youthfulness have disappeared.When he heard that Yuan Bao was going to stay in Bianliang to help Ye An look at the store, he quite agreed. Seeing this, Ye An sighed for a while.

After the cleaning is over, it is time to worship the ancestors.The ancestors of the Ye family were also rich. Before, the family was poor and wanted nothing, but now they are rich, and the scale has become very grand.

When it was time to eat at night, although the sky was not dark, there were intermittent firecrackers.In the Song Dynasty, firecrackers were generally made of paper wrapped firecrackers and set off on holidays.Ye An didn't celebrate the New Year in Bianliang, but I heard that on the night of New Year's Eve, the city of Bianliang "exploded the sticks like thunder", and the candles shone "like the day".

In order to make grandma happy at night, Ye An also played "Leaf Play" with her, which is a card game invented in the Tang Dynasty.Because of the complexity of the gameplay, not many people could play it in the early Song Dynasty.After successfully losing more than ten pennies, Ye An raised his hands in surrender, making everyone laugh.

In the end, he succeeded in keeping the year old. Just as he was about to go to bed, Mei Xiang dragged him to "make his wish come true".Looking at the scene where the servants took bamboo poles full of copper coins and beat the garbage pile hard, causing dust to fly, Ye An refused.

"Alright, Mr. Lang should really be separated from us. I heard that in the south, many of them go directly to the dung pile, so that there will be no ashes, and the younger ones will go to prepare." A new servant came as a representative Loyalty came forward to offer the treasure.

Ye An shuddered after hearing this, and quickly grabbed the bamboo pole and began to collect garbage.

Amidst the busyness, the new year has just begun.

Rejecting most of the invitations in the county, Ye An stayed with his grandmother for several days, and finally Ye An couldn't take it anymore and yelled at him: "Go, go, go, read a book, or go to play with friends. Stay with me all day long." An old woman, without the slightest vigor of a young man."

Ye An had no choice but to go back to his room and continue to be in a daze. At this time, the seventh day of the lunar new year had passed, and the village gradually returned to its former tranquility.Leaning on the table, his eyes gradually lost focus.When he came back this time, Ye An already wanted to sell the rouge shop and the sugar factory together. Although there was no follow-up entanglement with the Heshi, his identity was always an unstable factor.There are so many annoying things in Beijing, so I just moved back to my hometown.

But...it's really boring here, even if the classmates who laughed at me before, now they meet again, there is nothing but flattery and fear.Not to mention the wealthy households in the county, with fake smiles all over their faces.It would be great if Yuan Bao came back, he didn't even have anyone to talk to...

Consciousness gradually blurred, and suddenly, Ye An seemed to vaguely hear someone calling him again.Rubbing his eyes, he thought it was impossible.But those voices became clearer and clearer.

He put on his coat, opened the door and went out.Then, he stood there in a daze.

I saw Fan Chunren and the others standing at the door together with faces flushed with cold.Seeing Ye An jump three feet high, Zhao Zongshu said loudly, "Ye Xiaoan! We're here to play with you!"