Chapter Twenty-Nine: Causing Trouble
"You know better than me, you tell your eldest brother, oh, by the way, what's your last name?" The fifth prince used a fan to pull down Guo Tuiguan's stroke, only to remember that he didn't know what his surname was.
"The next official is Guo Muxian, the official of the Beijing government, and the word is still written." Guo Tuiguan first replied to the words of the fifth prince, and then hurriedly turned to the eldest prince and replied: "Uncle Hui, this is a new thing, it is the appearance at the beginning of last month, the Muji soup noodle shop in Mai Shao Hutong has a new rule, saying that there is a guest who donates twenty bowls of noodles every day, and the sign made into a water drop is hung on the wall, as long as there is a water sign on the wall, no matter who can enter the store to ask for a bowl of water on the wall to eat, no need to give money, the most interesting thing is that there is a bowl of wine with the noodles, two plates of side dishes, if the guests who eat noodles want, they can also eat a bowl of noodles to give two bowls of money." , the extra bowl to hang a water card to the wall, this is called adding a bowl of spring water, Mai Shao Hutong is next to the Gongyuan and the Great Xiangguo Temple, to eat this water, most of them are in distress of the literati, a few days ago the store added a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, said that it is those who come to eat the water surface, a bowl of wine and delicious soup noodles under the stomach, just love to write a poem Fu crooked words which text ah or something, the shopkeeper let people prepare paper and ink, said that it is ready to order a month, and then a book is lined up for people to look through, this soup noodle shop, when it is really elegant. ”
Guo Tuiguan said in great detail, and the fifth prince was surprised: "And pen and ink? I didn't look at this carefully, big brother, you see, it's interesting, right? The eldest prince listened very carefully, listened to the question of the five princes, turned his head, looked at him thoughtfully, the five princes hurriedly looked away, nodded to the tea soup in his hand and Hou Fu Yin smiled: "Hou Fu Yin said that the tea method was popular among the hermits of the previous dynasty, which book is it written?" Is there a way to make tea? I think that tea tastes good. ”
"There are a lot of records in the notes of the Six Dynasties, and the lower officials will go back and find a few articles on making tea, and send someone to send them to the fifth master tomorrow." Hou Fuyin arched his hand and smiled, the fifth prince nodded with satisfaction, turned his head and said to the eldest prince: "Originally, I said that I would take a look, but I delayed the eldest brother so much, eldest brother, you are busy, I will leave first, I made an appointment to listen to a little song this afternoon, the new Miss Red Peach in the Green Pink Building, the clearer her throat is more pleasant, it is as comfortable as this spring, if it is two days later, I will go to talk to the eldest brother." ”
As he spoke, the fifth prince stood up and arched his hand, and the eldest prince also stood up, raising his hand to signal that Hou Fuyin and the others did not have to send it out, but he gently pushed the back of the fifth prince and sent him out of the main hall, went down the steps of the main hall, and walked two more steps, the eldest prince turned his back and asked in a very casual tone: "That noodle soup shop is really so interesting?" ”
"I thought the water was interesting." The fifth prince looked at the eldest prince frankly, as if answering his words, and as if he didn't understand his words, the eldest prince's eyes flashed with a hint of clarity, and he changed the topic with a smile: "You don't get it at all, you can't get rid of it, listen to the music, don't make a fuss, Daddy is the most disgusting and obsessed with women, stay with flowers, and also, in the past two days, I took the time to go to my house, your sister-in-law has been remembering you for several days, saying that this spring is fragrant, and you are greedy for fun, afraid that you will be tired and make a mistake with rubella." ”
"It's been a lot of years, my sister-in-law always treats me as a child, okay, I know, I'll go tomorrow and tomorrow, the eldest brother has a lot to do, I won't bother, the eldest brother don't patronize business, you have to accompany the sister-in-law more often, swim in the spring, listen to a song or something." The five princes hurriedly agreed, and then attached a few words of concern.
The eldest prince shook his head with a smile, went out of the moon gate, and did not send any more, watching the fifth prince walk out of the second gate briskly, and the smile on his face gradually faded. His younger brother, who seems to be blindly absurd and unserious, is actually very clear in his heart, and this time he came over to talk about this Muji water......
"Ming'an," the eldest prince called out in a deep voice, and Ming'an hurriedly stepped forward and lowered his hand to listen to the order: "There is a Muji soup noodle shop at the mouth of Mai Shao Lane not far from the Gongyuan. ”
"Yes!" Ming An agreed neatly, and was about to withdraw, when the eldest prince suddenly ordered a few more words: "Check how many houses there are in this Muji, where they are, how many are there for the water surface, how many are supplied in a day, and what kind of people are going to eat this water surface." ”
"Yes!" Ming An agreed respectfully, this time he didn't dare to leave, waited for a while, and listened to the eldest prince's order: "Go." Then he bowed down and withdrew to run an errand.
On the day of the ninth day of the first month of March, Li Tian went to Fatai Temple early in the morning to perform services for his grandmother, and when the ceremony was about to end in the evening, Mama Xiong came in and reported in a low voice: "Five ladies, Ding Qi is outside to inquire where you are!" Li Tian frowned, and before he could speak, Yue Niang raised his eyebrows and said, "Why doesn't this Ding Qi have a long memory?" The last time he was drenched like that, he was still closed in the yamen all night, and he still dared to come?!"
How did he know who had planted the fire? Maybe he didn't expect it to be a lesson for him, a young man like him who didn't have half a brain, didn't know how he died until he died!" Mama Xiong tugged at the corners of her mouth and said disdainfully.
"Wu Niangzi's words are good, there are many people who are as stupid as pigs, so why don't I fulfill him......" Yue Niang was busy in the middle of her words and changed her words: "Even if it is fulfilled, you have to be tactful." ”
"Let's go down quietly in a moment, and don't pay attention to him." Li Tian pondered for a while and ordered, Mama Xiong agreed, went out from the side hall to let people prepare the car, Yue Niang accompanied Li Tian to read the last few volumes of scriptures, Li Tian put on a hat, and Yue Niang went around the side door to get into the car, and went back to the capital.
After leaving Fatai Temple for more than two quarters of an hour, Yue Niang lifted the curtain of the car and came in, and sighed heavily before speaking: "That idiot has caught up." Li Tian turned around and lifted the curtain of the car behind him, and when he shot away from the car, Ding Qiyi was dressed in a gorgeous pink robe, constantly waving his whip on the horse, and was as eager as a spark to catch up.
"Break the horse's leg." Li Tian put down the curtain, his expression was indifferent and ruthless, and he simply ordered Yue Niang, Yue Niang laughed briskly, got out of the car, weighed and chose a suitable stone from the side of the road, squinted his eyes slightly, stared at Ding Qi who was rushing over, pinched the right time, and threw the stone in his hand like a meteor.
The stone did not have a trace of accident and smashed on the bone joint of the front leg of the galloping horse under Ding Qi's crotch, the horse neighed in pain, the front legs were raised high, and the unprepared Ding Qi was lifted under the horse, and when the front legs fell, he fell directly forward and fell to the ground, and Ding Qi, who also lost, was lifted behind him by the horse, otherwise the horse would have to press him half to death when he fell to the ground.
Ding Qi was thrown and screamed, the little guy behind was shocked, jumped off the horse and dragged Ding Qi up, Ding Qi covered his ass with both hands and howled, fortunately, people came and went on this road very lively, several small guys begged to spend silver, and finally borrowed a car from a caravan, put Ding Qi on the car, and hurried into the city to find a doctor for treatment.
The first performance of Yuan Xiucai's new drama was set in the peony shed of Sangjiawazi, and since the first seven or eight days, the city has posted finely painted notices, and the shopkeeper Wang has made silver in various tabloids and sent all kinds of news to the past, and every tabloid has all kinds of true or false news about Yuan Xiucai's new drama and Yao Xianxian and others every day. This tabloid and the imperial court's newspaper are all must-see things for the middle and upper class in the capital, and it takes only two or three days of hard work, this new drama has become the biggest novelty in the streets and alleys of the capital, this drama is a book written by Yuan Xiucai, and it is the male protagonist played by Yao Xianxian and Erlang, this is not the most controversial, the most hotly discussed and the most people want to stretch their necks to watch the excitement or watch jokes, is the price of the play, and it is set at ten taels of silver per person! Such a price is unprecedented.
Li Tian was dressed in a light green dress, and sat under the eaves of Qingtong Courtyard with Lin Ke and Yu Yaofang, drinking tea and eating snacks and gossiping. Lin Ke kicked his legs and stretched his hand, stretched his waist and sighed: "Spring is so good!" I just love spring the most!"
"If you like it, you like it, why are you still gritting your teeth?" Li Tian said with a smile, Lin Ke pointed at Yu Yaofang and said hatefully: "It's her!" A few days ago, I said that I liked spring the most, and she laughed at me, saying that everything lively and bright is what I like, and she thought I was cheesy!"
"I didn't say you were cheesy." Yu Yaofang pursed her lips and waved her hand with a smile, Lin Ke straightened up and shouted: "You said that I don't like anything simple and elegant, doesn't it mean that I am cheesy!"
"And you like plain things?" Li Tian looked at Lin Ke and asked, Lin Ke was bored for a moment, but still shook his head: "I just don't like it." ”
"If you don't like it, you don't like it, if you like it, you don't listen to the sage, if you are wise and foolish, if you are clumsy, if you are clumsy, vulgarity is elegance, you just like you, what does Yaoyao say, she still thinks that we don't learn and have no skills, let's just follow our hearts, we are real celebrities!" Li Tian smiled, and Lin Ke clapped his hands again and again: "That's what it means!" Do you hear that? I'm Daya, I'm a real celebrity! Hmph!" Lin Ke proudly raised his chin at Yu Yaofang and 'hummed', Yu Yaofang smiled and fell on the rocking chair, nodded Li Tian and asked, "When did the sage say that vulgarity is elegance?" Why haven't I seen it? ”
"How many books have you read? Tian Tian, let's ignore her, speaking of this lively thing, the most lively thing in the capital these days, have you heard of it? A Xiucai surnamed Yuan, who wrote a play, actually sold it for ten taels of silver per person, but there were still people who bought it. Lin Ke's topic and interest shifted very quickly.
Yu Yaofang didn't answer, only looked at Li Tian, Li Tian smiled and said: "Anyway, someone is willing to buy it, and I still sell it cheaply for ten taels of silver." ”
"Huh!" Lin Ke's surprised eyebrows were about to fly out: "You sell it cheaply...... Is that play yours? ”
"Well," Li Tian nodded affirmatively, and Lin Ke jumped up suddenly: "How can you rehearse?" How can you do such a business? That's a cheap business, you are a noble girl, a little lady who has not gone out, do you want to be famous? Oh, what can I do!? ”