In the Jin Dynasty, the setting of Shangshutai has Shangshu Ling, Shangshu left and right servants, as well as the officials, the palace, the five soldiers, the field trough, the degree branch, the Zuomin six Cao Shangshu, and the Shangshu left and right. There are 35 Cao under the six Cao Shangshu, such as 2,000 stones, the water department, the driving department, the car department, and the warehouse department. The thirty-five Cao only set up twenty-three Shang Shulang, which shows that Shang Shulang and each slot do not correspond one-to-one, but are more unified. The rank of Shang Shutai is generally not high, and the chief Shang Shuling's Lu is only a thousand stones. An ordinary local taishou is 2,000 stones. Of course, Thousand Stone and Two Thousand Stone are just a code name for the rank level, and it is not really half the difference between the two ranks. The various ministries of Shangshu, such as the official books, are not comparable with the later officials of the three provinces and six ministries system. However, although Shang Shutai's official rank is low, the status of these officials is not low. Because Shangshutai was a specific office of the imperial court, these positions were often held by important members of the imperial court. Such as Wang Rong, he also has a higher position of free cavalry and Guangluxun, and was also awarded the title of Marquis of Anfeng. The secretary department is only part-time, because it is a person with a high status who also holds a low-ranking official position, so it is called "the department of officials". At this time, Shangshutai's institutions were already quite complex, and its status gradually increased, laying the foundation for its later direct development into the most important administrative institution in China. Shang Shulang was in charge of the drafting of the documents of each Cao in Shangshutai, and he also took turns to be more valuable in the Jianli Gate, responsible for drafting the emperor's edicts, but the grade was very low, and the price was only 400 stones.

Shu Yan is quick to think, full of economy, and has divine help in writing. Drafting documents was very easy for him, but he didn't know the format and language of various official documents. After reading the previous documents, in less than two days, I was able to draw inferences about all the drafting documents, and I was familiar with it.

There is nothing special, Shu Yan can return to the next place on time every day. Shu Yan was in his youth, and he had just won this beautiful position, so he could be said to be young and ambitious, so he naturally couldn't hide the excitement in his heart. Every time I go off duty, I walk on the way from the official office to the lower house, facing the warm breeze on my face, which is very pleasant.

On this day, he walked out of the gate of Shangshutai as usual, his eyes habitually looked at the corner of the west wall, and sure enough, he saw a shadow in a butterfly white robe flashing by. He hurried after him, turned the corner, looked around, but saw nothing. He stood alone for a while, secretly amused: How could it be Brother Xiaomo? He obviously rode on his horse and left, determined to travel all over the world, how could he still be here? It may be that he has been busy with official business recently, and his eyes are a little trance-like; Or, it's because I've been missing Xiao Mo lately. This little brother - frank, lively, kind, love and hate, always carefree, with him, unconsciously, can forget all the troubles. In the past few days since he left, Shu Yan seemed to be missing something, and his shadow always appeared in his mind from time to time.

The Shangshutai of the Jin Dynasty was in the inner court, and the meals of the officials in the inner court during their work were provided by the Taiguan Bureau, which was equivalent to the imperial dining room of the emperor and the inner palace. Of course, the food provided to these officials must have been worse than that supplied to the palace. The next day was the Dragon Boat Festival on May 5, and the Taiguan Office sent someone to deliver a holiday meal. Shu Yan ate a few zongzi at random at noon. Because it is a holiday, after lunch, all the personnel on duty are allowed to take half a day off. He walked out of the gate of Shangshutai and habitually looked at the west corner, but did not find the shadow of the butterfly. Maybe it's the angle of the sun, but when the sun shines in the west, through the willow tree, people look west, and they may have blurred eyes. He thought to himself, turned the corner, and returned to the door of his own room in the mansion, only to find a man sitting in front of his room and looking at the orchid, which was the shadow of the butterfly.

"Xiao Mo!" Shu Yan was pleasantly surprised.

Xiao Mo was in a daze, and when he heard Shu Yan calling him, he was shocked, "Huh? Brother Shu, why did you come back so early today? ”

"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and Shangshutai has a half-day holiday, so I'll come back early." Seeing Xiao Mo, Shu Yan was quite excited, he put his hands on Xiao Mo's arms, "Haven't you already ridden away?" Why did you suddenly come back again? ”

"Because...... I changed my mind and didn't want to leave. ”

"Don't want to go? That's great. Shu Yan smiled, "Every time I pass through that corner in the past few days, I always see a butterfly shadow, I thought it was an illusion, but it turned out to be really you." Since you've been back a long time ago, why didn't you come to see me, but instead of being ghostly, playing hide and seek with me, voyeuring and stalking me? ”

"Hey, yes, voyeur tracking." Xiao Mo smiled ghostly.

"Why?"

"Because I heard that when you Shang Shulang was on duty in the inner court, the court would arrange two beautiful maids to serve you. You are talented and beautiful, I want to see if Brother Shu has that Yanfu. But I couldn't get in, so I had to peep outside the door to see if there were any beautiful maids who came out to linger with you when you came back......"

"Hahaha, that's what it was. Let me tell you, the maids are really there, and they are indeed beautiful, but the rules of the inner court are extremely strict, and everyone is a serious woman, so how can there be any glamorous fate to think about! ”

"Really? Then I'll rest assured, I'm really afraid that they will ruin your reputation. ”

"Of course, don't worry about me first, since you're back, arrange your accommodation first, you still live in the cold and summer inn, and I will pay for the hotel."

"Again! Do I care about the money? Xiao Mo was speechless, "Let me tell you, I have already told the steward here, because your house is divided into two rooms, inside and outside, and you are currently the only one who lives in it, and no one else, so I also want to live in it, but it is outside." ”

"No, how can they be accommodating? This is against the rules. ”

"The solution is all thought of by people, didn't you see the notice in front of the Shangshutai?"

"I saw it, and the above just said: People who were rated as below the seventh grade by Zhongzheng have too poor qualifications, either have flawed morals or mediocre talents, and do not have the conditions to be officials, and they are all sent home; Those who have no position for the time being, and the number of people is limited, can also move into the party hall to live in order to wait for the appointment. ”

"You still don't understand it? Isn't this an opportunity? There are so many people waiting for the appointment, and they are all fresh faces, and no one knows anyone, so I will say that I am also filial piety, and I know you, who will check? Besides, I just live in a room here, and I don't spend money on food and clothing, and others know that it is a violation, and it is not a big deal, and no one cares. ”

"That's not good, I think it's better to go back to the inn to live, the inn is so close to here, I can also visit you often......"

Xiao Mo talked for a long time, and when he saw that Shu Yan was still so stubborn, he got angry, "Shut up, you idiot." When he said this, he smiled again, "I live in the inn by myself, what's the point, it's better not to come back." Don't worry, Brother Shu, I've already communicated with you. Those people, as long as they give money, are willing to agree to anything, this little thing is nothing. ”

Allowing outsiders to live in the party hall without permission, if people report it, the crime is not small. But for Xiao Mo's hospitality, Shu Yan could only shake his head helplessly, "Okay, if you come, you will be safe." You can just bring your luggage in. ”

"Okay, I'll get it."

Xiao Mo moved his luggage in, and saw that Shu Yan was rolling up his own bed, and hurriedly asked, "Brother Shu, what are you going to do?" I'm coming, you're going to move out? ”

Shu Yan smiled: "Where can I move!" I want you to live in the inner bed, and I'll find a plank in the outer room to sleep on. ”

"Then what's the matter, this room is originally yours, how can you sleep on the wooden plank outside, isn't that a dove occupying the magpie's nest?"

"That's a good idiom." Shu Yan said with a smile, still packing his luggage, "I am very strong, I have never slept in such a soft bed at home, but I am not as used to sleeping in a hard bed." I see that you are weaker than me, and this bed is just right for you to sleep in. ”

Xiao Mo smiled slightly: "In that case, I might as well be respectful." However, I have a habit of sleeping, so let's start with three chapters of the law. ”

"What do you mean? What else do you need to sleep? ”

"Of course. Although we are in the same room, we are divided into two rooms, one for you and one for me. I have to open the door when I sleep at night, no one is allowed to disturb me, no one is allowed to knock on my door at night, and I am not allowed to enter my room at will, we all have private space, and you are not allowed to sleep naked when you sleep. ”

"Can't sleep naked? It's easy, I don't have that habit. I can also do it without going into the room at will, and your private space can be guaranteed. But I live in an outer room, and you must pass through it often every day when you go in and out, so won't there be no private space for me? ”

"I just have a private space, what kind of private space do you want as a big man!"

"Hehe, aren't you also a big man?"

Xiao Mo blushed: "Oh, yes, yes, yes, it's a mistake." I mean 'big-man', I'm younger than you, I call you big brother, of course you're a big man. ”

Shu Yan helped Xiao Mo carry his luggage into the inner room, and saw that Xiao Mo's brocade quilt and pillow were embroidered with butterflies and fish-like patterns, and couldn't help but smile, "It's okay if your clothes are full of butterflies and fish, and now even your bedding is on it, you don't leave them day and night, I really doubt that you are a totem worship of butterflies and fish." ”

"Where, you're only half right. I do worship butterflies and fish, but they are only my personal preference, in fact, we Qiang people do have totems, but not butterflies, let alone fish, but sheep. ”

"Sheep?"

"Yes, sheep. A long, long time ago, sheep have accompanied our ancestors for generations, living and reproducing in that land. Because it is rumored that Dayu was born in our Qiang land, and we Qiang people call themselves the shepherds of Dayu. The Qiang people, the sheep also, the Qiang sheep are not divided. ”

"It's funny." Shu Yan grabbed the futon while listening, wanting to help Xiao Mo make the bed.

"Stop." Xiao Mo stopped him.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing, I'm not used to people touching my futon."

"Tut-tut, you have a lot of weird habits, no wonder Shi De said you're weird."

"Oh, speaking of Shide, I was about to warn you." also said the word "weirdo", but when it came out of Shu Yan's mouth, Xiao Mo was not angry at all, and made a grimace at Shu Yan and said, "Didn't he tell you that he was going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony a few days ago?" Tomorrow is our twentieth birthday. ”

"Yes, today is the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and tomorrow is our birthday. Today, I heard from many people in Shangshutai that the newly elected secretary Lang Shide is going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony, and his father, Lang Shihui, has invited many celebrities in Luoyang City to participate, and the scene must be not small. I heard that Shi Chong was also invited, but there is a daughter in Shi Shizhong's family who happens to be the twentieth birthday tomorrow, and a coming-of-age ceremony will be held, so Shi Shizhong did not agree to the invitation of the Shi family, do you say it is a coincidence? ”

"They are from wealthy families, it's none of our business to invite who they don't invite, I'll ask you, how do you and I plan to spend your coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow?"

"Your and my coming-of-age ceremony? Are you kidding? ”

"No kidding, we were both born on the same day, why are they doing well, we can't get by? Even other girls' homes have to be held, let alone you and me? ”

"The coming-of-age ceremony is for the elders of the family to organize for themselves. I Shu Yan is alone without father and mother, who will hold it for me? And you, you're wandering alone, and you're also alone, and you don't have any elders by your side, besides, I haven't heard of it except for us Chinese......"

"Haven't you heard that the Qiang people also have a coming-of-age ceremony?"

Hearing Xiao Mo ask, Shu Yan hurriedly explained: "Oh, Xiao Mo, don't get me wrong, I have no intention of discriminating against foreigners, coming-of-age ceremonies are a tradition of Chinese people since ancient times, and the customs and habits of various ethnic groups are different, and it is normal for foreigners to have no coming-of-age ceremonies, which is understandable." ”

"We Qiang people really don't have a coming-of-age ceremony, but since I am in the Central Plains, I have to follow the customs, not to mention you, so I decided that tomorrow, I will hold a coming-of-age ceremony with you."

"You ......" Shu Yan thought that Xiao Mo was talking crazy again, but looking at his expression, he was extremely serious.

"Don't worry about it. Although we don't have a family, we don't have as much money as the Shi family and the Shi family, and we don't have so many guests, but tomorrow I will definitely let you have a dignified crown ceremony. ”

Let him go, Xiao Mo has always had a lot of ghost ideas, see how he will hold a coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow. Shu Yan thought as he found two planks outside, put them side by side, and laid his bedding pillow on them. Xiao Mo also settled his luggage in the middle room and went to bed separately.