Chapter 24 The days are mostly ordinary
Ouyang Bian's water tune spread throughout Bianjing, but his life did not change much.
He was dragged to school every day, and then ran to the Zhangjia Restaurant when he had time.
The Master looked at Ouyang Bian with admiration and from time to time he used his lyrics to discuss with Ouyang Bian.
Ouyang Bian felt very annoyed by this matter.
The beauty of poetry is indeed fascinating, but if you have to pretend to comment on mediocre poetry, it would be a bit tormenting.
The Master’s knowledge of enlightenment is good, but in terms of talent, it is really not worth mentioning. The poems he took to discuss are rigid and uninspiring, which makes Ouyang Bian, who is used to reading the works of the past, feel like he is eating shit every time he reads it.
Instead, it would be much more interesting to go to Zhang Qi.
When you eat something delicious, sometimes you can tell your hands, so you can instruct the chef to make something different.
The fat chef not only had no objection to this, but even happily accepted Ouyang Bian's instructions and enjoyed it.
What Ouyang Bian pointed out to make is unheard of, but it tastes wonderful that penetrates the soul.
Zhang Qi was even more happy about this. Every time Ouyang Bian wanted to eat something different, Zhang's restaurant would have a new signature dish. The more troubles you have, the better.
But soon, Ouyang Bian felt bored of the songs at the Zhang Family Restaurant.
The Zhang family restaurant sang a father and daughter. The tune was simple and the content was monotonous. It would be meaningless if you listened to it a few times.
So Ouyang Bian didn't go to the Zhang family restaurant for several days, so Zhang Qi came here specially.
Ouyang Bian is also bored. Reading is a happy thing, but learning is boring. It is unrealistic to want to get happiness in learning at all times.
Recently, Ouyang Bian has found a new fun, which is to go to a bookstore to buy books, but the bookstore in the Song Dynasty was just like that. Compared with later generations, those few books can only be called lack of goodness.
Especially books like novels and dramas are even more unreasonable.
After hearing Ouyang Bian's complaints, Zhang Qi could only suggest Ouyang Bian go to Daxiangguo Temple to visit more, where there are many novel things.
Ouyang Bian just curled his lips. When it comes to playing, the people of the Song Dynasty were indeed powerful, but compared to later generations, it was just like that.
Speaking of which, I miss the mobile phones and computers in later generations a little.
Ouyang Bian's mentality is similar to that of later urban people. On the one hand, he wanted a pastoral life, but he couldn't stand it after he really wanted to live in the countryside.
So in addition to the necessary study time, Ouyang Bian was covered with a quilt in the yard to bask in the sun, like a lazy cat.
It is completely different from his hard-working brothers, just like when he returned to Yingzhou.
Xue's Ouyang Xiu and others were not surprised by this. After coming to Bianjing, Ouyang Bian ran out every day and was abnormal.
When I was in Yingzhou, Ouyang Bian would sit quietly and lie down most of the time, without a huge sense of presence at home.
Except when Ouyang Xiu had social events or went out to play, Ouyang Bian became lively - definitely not to leave a name on Ouyang Xiu's articles.
When they thought that Ouyang Bian came to Bianjing, it was probably the prosperous Bianjing that aroused his interest. They seemed to be quite good about this matter. It was so quiet that it would be better for a boy to be a little bit naughty.
If Ouyang Li heard this, he might not be too happy - you think it would be better to be a little naughty, but why should I beat me the most?
Ouyang E likes reading and cats. Recently, he has been mingling with the kid from Wang's family next door, and often fights over cat matters.
Because the Wang family next door also had a few cats, although Ouyang Fu had a good time with the Wang family's child, the cat owner's cerebral axe and Wang family's cat were not dealt with, and Ouyang Fu could only follow the cat owner's footsteps.
It just so happened that Lord Wang’s children were also cat slaves, so they fought several battles under the leadership of their respective cat owners.
Lord Wang's family has many children, but he is young and Ouyang Wu is few, but he is old. He left the Wang family's children several times and was complained several times, so he was beaten up by Ouyang Xiu several times.
Several times Ouyang Bian lies down and watches the cerebral axe fight with the Wang family's cat, and then appreciates Ouyang Fen and the Wang family's children fighting with the Wang family's children. Then he appreciates Ouyang Xiu's unilateral beating Ouyang Fen.
Ouyang Bian lay lazily but couldn't move, but he was enjoying it.
Ouyang Fa disagreed with Ouyang Fen when he always fought and always stayed in the house to study his miscellaneous books.
Ouyang Yi focuses on his own mom and drinks, especially when Ouyang Bian goes to Daxiangguo Temple, he will buy the little dolls he sees. There are already several bookshelves in Ouyang Yi's room.
Ouyang Xiu did not interfere with his children's interests and hobbies. As for him, he was truly inactive, so he was quite understanding of his sons' respective quirks.
But sometimes it's a headache.
Mrs. Xue is getting busier and busier, not because she is busy with family affairs. The Ouyang family has added a few more slaves recently, so they can just let them do the work at home.
Mrs. Xue is concerned about her flowers and plants. There are more and more varieties of plants and trees in the backyard, but it is not easy to feed in autumn.
Ouyang Xiu was also very happy. For a scholar, being an official is being an official, and studying is doing knowledge. Both are their life goals. If they can be both learning and being an official, it would be great.
Now Ouyang Xiu is at the happiest time.
Zeng Gongliang was promoted to the Hanlin Bachelor's degree and was appointed as the governor of Zhengzhou. Liu Weng asked Ouyang Xiu to replace Zeng Gongliang with Quan to be sentenced to the third class of the court. Renzong had no objection to this and even added a Hanlin Bachelor's degree. At the same time, he was also a compiler of the History Museum. Two months later, he was sent to manage the Third Class of the Court.
The Song Dynasty inherited the Tang system and established a bachelor's academy, including six Hanlin bachelors. They took the responsibility of admonishment and disputes and had the right to participate in the discussion of major matters in the court, such as the appointment, removal, promotion and dismissal of ministers. Therefore, they were called "Inner Prime Minister" at that time, also known as "the emperor's personal", and were the emperor's closest attendant.
Ouyang Xiu was on duty on the first day of the school bachelor's academy. The emperor personally gave him a set of official uniforms, a gold belt, and a gold-plated silver saddle and bridle horse.
Working in the Bachelor's College is a very happy thing for Ouyang Xiu.
Ouyang Xiu's remarks with Ouyang Bian with joy:
There are many famous paintings displayed in the Bachelor's Academy, including Dong Yu's water, Monk Juran's mountains, Yansu's mountains, Yi Yuanji's monkeys, etc. Whenever I go to the courtyard, I always like to wander under the paintings and enjoy them, and I can't bear to leave for a long time.
Everyone was having a very happy life, but it was a bit dull for Ouyang Bian, so he was very quiet and thoughtful.
In this era, the best entertainment venue was not Daxiangguo Temple, nor a restaurant, but a brothel.
There were few literati in the Song Dynasty who did not make connections with brothels, not all for that matter, but brothels were actually part of literati culture.
So the bored Ouyang Bian finally planned to explore and go deep into the den of dragons and tigers, so that he could gain the true knowledge of life.
Ouyang Bian is rich, so he naturally won’t go to ordinary brothels. He chose top brothels. Anyway, he is so small that he can’t spend too much, so he naturally doesn’t have to spend too much.
Just like going to a bar in later generations, I need a platform and a bottle of wine. I can be happy all night long when I am happy.
Chapter completed!