Since his resurrection, Fang Zhongyong has expressed a lot of dissatisfaction with participating in the so-called banquet.

For one, he is not a character who likes to join in the fun. One person, one book, can have a happy day. Second, when it is said to be a banquet, it is actually to perform a show or act as a mascot, which is simply an artist running a hall. Although the artist of later generations is a very enviable profession, in the "backward and ignorant" ancient times, the artist belongs to the lower nine popular people who cannot be on the stage.

If Fang's father hadn't repeatedly said "this is the last time", and said that the income from this performance could be split with Fang Zhongyong, Fang Zhongyong would not have gone to Jinxi County for a banquet. For his own two hundred and fifty-ten yuan, and for his own opportunity to enter the county school, Fang Zhongyong reluctantly agreed, and it was regarded as a farewell performance.

When Jinxi was in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, it first belonged to the Wu State, and then to Linchuan County, Fuzhou, Southern Tang Dynasty. In 958 A.D., the Southern Tang Dynasty set up Jinxichang in Shangmu Town of Linchuan County and Guizheng Township near the town. In the fifth year of Song Chunhua (994), the four townships of Guide, Shunde and Shunzheng of Linchuan County together with the original Guizheng were established as Jinxi County, which was under the jurisdiction of Fuzhou, and its name was used to later generations. has always belonged to a poor countryside with a low sense of existence, although there have been big names like Lu Jiuyuan, but that was already in the Southern Song Dynasty.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the county seat of Jinxi was only equivalent to a larger market town in later generations, with several taverns, two entertainment venues, three casinos (the Song Dynasty people were good at this one), and a relatively lively street. Because it is a little far away from the Ganjiang River, there are not many bulk goods in and out. After all, he is also a person who has seen the prosperity of China in later generations, and Fang Zhongyong is really not interested in visiting remote counties in ancient times. Fang's father was very elegant, pointing to the shops on the street and talking. However, according to Fang Zhongyong's observation, his father's interest in the two entertainment venues should be very strong, although the introduction was not very detailed, and the amount was also the so-called "Spring and Autumn Brushwork".

At about the end of the day, Fang Zhongyong followed his father who was lingering to the Ximen official, uh no, the home of the Liu official outside the West Gate.

At that time, people must be at home to do happy events, and it is by no means like the later generations of restaurants to complete the banquet. Most people buy some chickens, ducks, fish, fruits, and vegetables, and find some women who are good at cooking to help cook. If you are a little richer, you will invite the chef to come to your house to cook. Those who are extremely wealthy have cooks in their own homes, and they can have a banquet at any time when guests come. And the so-called Liu Daguan outside the West Gate is just a rich man with two shops, and the big official with a difference of one word is not the same, and he belongs to a slightly richer one. I hired a cook to help me make simple dishes like scrambled eggs and roasted vegetables. There were quite a few guests, and there were more than a dozen tables in the courtyard, and two tables were also set up in the room. Because Fang Zhongyong is going to present a birthday poem, and is known as a prodigy, he is fortunate to have a place in the house, and the so-called honor accompanies the last seat.

Before the feast, it is customary to say birthday greetings and offer gifts. Mrs. Liu sat in the hall and accepted the blessings of everyone one by one. It wasn't until the Liu family steward called "Jinxi prodigy Fang Zhongyong congratulated the old lady on her birthday" that it was time for Fang Zhongyong's performance.

I saw Fang Zhongyong bow and say, "At the end of my life, I will give the old lady a birthday celebration." I wish the old lady a day every year, and a day every year. ”

Liu Daguan replied: "Thank you Fang Prodigy." I know that Fang Prodigy has talents, but I don't know if I can be lucky enough to ask Fang Prodigy to write a poem to his mother to ...... This is ...... housekeeper hurriedly whispered, "to comfort the mother." Liu Daguan: "Yes, to comfort my mother." ”

This was originally a negotiated script, although the housekeeper added a temporary play, Fang Zhongyong had no choice.

Everyone saw that Fang Zhongyong was behind his left hand and stroked his beard with his right hand (?). Looking up at the starry sky at forty-five degrees, he walked seven steps without hurrying, no more, no less, and chanted the first sentence: "This mother-in-law is not a person." ”

The crowd was amazed.

To the surprise of the guests, this is too vulgar; Father Fang was shocked that the bastard boy was looking for a fight; Liu Daguan was shocked, would he have a lawsuit if he killed this bastard?

That Fang Zhongyong was not afraid, and said the second sentence: "The Nine Heavens Xuannu descended to the earth. ”

The hearts of a group of viewers returned to their stomachs: I said, this world is still relatively normal.

Fang Zhongyong continued to run wildly on the road to death: "All children and grandchildren are thieves. ”

Everyone made a big drama and complained one after another: Although Lao Liu usually does business is not very authentic, and he does a lot of shoddy things, but is it really good to scold people so directly? However, what a scolding pleasure!

When dangdang, Fang Zhongyong revealed the mystery: "Steal the peach to honor the mother." ”

Everyone felt the sourness of a roller coaster a thousand years in advance, and their heads were dizzy. Only the person at the top had the most abundant expression, first surprised, then relieved, and finally laughed and scolded: "You little prodigy is really naughty." ”

Fang Zhongyong saw that he was wearing a Confucian shirt, and he thought that it was Liu Mingxuan, a professor of county studies, so he hurriedly saluted: "The kid doesn't learn and has no skills, so Mr. will laugh." Liu Mingxuan said with a smile: "It's not enough to learn and don't have skills, but it's just a loss of dignity." Fang Zhongyong said yes again and again.

Liu Mingxuan said: "You don't have to be submissive, I'm not one of those rotten Confucians." Let me ask you, what are your daily rules? What's in it? He then added: "Today doesn't count." ”

This is the rhythm of the apprentices! Fang Zhongyong thought to himself: bi

go！ I tried my best to pretend to be 13 for half a day, risking being beaten, and the target wasn't you, the principal of the county middle school? It is difficult for rural children to go to school!

Fang Zhongyong cheered up and carefully coped with the entrance exam: "I usually review the Five Classics, and I can also recite the Analects and Spring and Autumn. However, the boy is dull, and he often knows that he does not know why. Mr. Wang's teaching! Liu Mingxuan said: "You are quick to think and have Su Hui." But when he was young, he had the name of a prodigy, and I am afraid that in the future, he will only know how to show off his literary talents, and it is not beautiful to specialize in some fragrant words like that Liu Qi. In the future, we should study more scriptures and understand the subtle words of the saints, which is the right way. ”

Fang Zhongyong said: "Thank you Master for his teachings. ”

Liu Mingxuan said politely: "Don't be busy calling the master first, I haven't recognized you as a student yet!" You can write another poem to celebrate my old sister-in-law's birthday, and you must not be as foolish as you did just now. My old sister-in-law has been widowed for many years, and the child of Fuyu Liu Da has grown up, and she is very lonely. Don't be dismissive! ”

Fang Zhongyong said with a straight face: "Don't dare!" After thinking for a while, I wrote (copied) a song "The Full Moon for Mrs. Liu":

Cold clouds and frozen snow are sloping on the road, and the mud is slippery like climbing to the sky. The years have come again, Wu head and tail, wind and rain river boats. But teaching health and health, the heart is good, not to mention no money. From now on, I only hope that my children will marry my daughters, and I will be able to marry my chickens and dogs.

When Liu Mingxuan explained the meaning of the words to Mrs. Liu, the old lady was already in tears. The old lady said: "Thinking of my dead husband, I was afraid that I would suffer with my children back then, and I ran around in a foreign business every year. In the end, he became ill from overwork and died early. If I hadn't been greedy for some money, I would have lived to this day! Fang Xiao's words are like what I want to say! She turned around and reprimanded her son: "I often hear people say that you are not kind to business now. This will not work! Doing business is about children's non-deception, cheap and good, you have to change. I don't want you to make a lot of money, just let the family be safe and harmonious. You are also in your fifties, if you are overworked, how can you live as a mother? Liu Daguan said yes again and again.

After the show is over, it is a feast for everyone. A variety of dishes are served like water, and there is even scrambled chicken (scrambled eggs). Fortunately, there were no scrambled eggs with tomatoes, otherwise Fang Zhongyong would have grabbed the chef and asked him which star he liked. Mrs. Liu had an appetite because the emotions that had been accumulated for many years were expressed. Liu Da looked at his mother, who had been sad all day, and smiled, and the other party Zhongyong was also secretly grateful.

After the banquet, Liu Mingxuan said to Fang Zhongyong: "Your song "Full Moon" today is also very attentive. It's just that young people should be brave and diligent, and they should not learn from the old man to sink into subordinates and not want to forge ahead. Let's go, let's get your thoughts, come to the county school in three days! ”

Yay, the task of entering the key junior high school in the county is completed!

Back at home, Fang's father was still happy that his son was promoted to a key junior high school, but Fang's mother was secretly crying. Father Fang was annoyed: "You are crying and mourning, who are you going to show it?" Fang's mother said sadly: "My son is still young, and he has to leave home to study, what if he has a headache and brain fever?" What should I do if I am bullied? Father Fang disagreed: "This stinky boy can toss a lot, and it is not a problem to take care of himself." Being bullied, probably not! The county school is full of readers! ”

"Don't worry! Anyway, it's not the meat that falls from your body, and you won't feel distressed if you freeze to death or starve to death! ”

Fang Zhongyong saw that the situation was escalating, and hurriedly comforted his mother and said, "Don't worry about food and accommodation." Today, when Mr. Lau saw that I was very intelligent, he accepted me as a disciple. He said that he could borrow it for a while in his house. And it has been nearly a year, and the county school will take annual leave on the twentieth month. All I had to do was stay at my husband's house for two days and go through the enrollment procedures. After the New Year, let my father go to find a clean white family and pay him some food every day. Isn't it all solved? Seeing that Zhongyong said it clearly, Fang's mother had no choice but to agree, but she repeatedly asked Fang's father to handle the relevant matters earlier.

When Fang's mother returned to the room, Fang's father showed a helpless smile to his son and whispered, "You still have a way!" Otherwise, your mother will have to nag me for a few days! Then he said with some worry: "There are also some children of rich and noble families in the county school, so you must not have a conflict with them." It's not a big deal to suffer a little loss. It doesn't hurt to stay at Mr. Liu's house for two days, you must be careful to observe the disciple etiquette, don't be evil. I'll prepare more gifts for you first, it's always good to be polite. I will inquire more carefully about the houses in the county, and people should be innocent, and it doesn't hurt if the price is a little more expensive. You have to go back on time after school every day, don't burn your eyes too late when you study, and eat more delicately, so it doesn't matter if you spend a little more. We still have some money at home, you can use it with confidence......"

Fang Zhongyong looked at his chattering father, but he didn't feel verbose at all. Although my father is a little greedy for money, isn't there no money in the family? If you don't often go to the church to earn some pocket money, where can you afford to buy paper and pencils?

Since Fang Zhongyong's elder brother died early, his father has aged a lot all of a sudden, and the sorrow in his heart and the pressure of life have made this man who is less than forty already gray in his temples.

Fang Zhongyong held back the tears that were about to fall, and said warmly: "Father, don't worry, the child will obey all orders. He will be able to go to high school one day, and take care of the second elder for many years. As for money, fathers and mothers should not save, they are not willing to eat, and children have their own ways to make money. ”

"What can you do? The chickens and ducks you got a few days ago, although they continue to make some money, they don't have much money. Sheep grow slowly, and cattle are worth only when they grow. ”

Seeing that his father didn't believe it, Fang Zhongyong didn't say much, but just asked, "What does that Liu Daguan do for a living?" ”

"Furniture sellers."