Chapter 159: Prefect Xuanxiang

The products are quite rich, including green feathers, skins, pheasant tails, and musk, and the prices are so low that you can't believe it.

Qiong sticks include bamboo, rattan, square bamboo sticks that are rare in the Song Dynasty, and Arhat bamboo sticks. Here we discuss bundles.

After a while, Chen Zhenfu had two leopard tails hanging behind his head, two pheasant tails stuck on the edge of his hat, and a colorful woven shawl on his shoulders. He was neither civilized nor military.

Su You couldn't help but pull his tail: "Brother Ji Chang, you have exceeded the limit."

Chen Zhen was very impatient: "You know, I'm having fun outside, aren't I? Oh, I need to take a look at the whip over there..."

Bamboo whips from Shu are also a very precious commodity in the capital city. However, just like saffron is not produced in Tibet, many bamboo whips from Shu are actually not produced in Shu, but in Dali.

Bamboo whips need to be made from bamboo roots with short knots, straight whips, small tips and thick handles. Although bamboo roots are everywhere, it is not easy to find high-quality ones.

Generally, they are bamboos on the edge of the cliff. The bamboo roots stick out of the soil and are hung in the air outside the cliff. They are the best choice, and the best ones are only one in a million.

The people here are all experts in playing with rattan. The bamboo whips are soaked in purple tung oil and polished until they are shiny. The tops of the whips are also decorated with metal heads or jade tips that look like small mulberries and small grains.

The handle is woven with white or red rattan, which is very comfortable to hold. There is usually a wristband at the bottom so that it will not fall off even if you miss it while riding.

This was a genuine intangible cultural heritage product. Su You fell in love with it as soon as he saw it. When he found out the price, it was less than a hundred cents, so he immediately paid for it. Wei'er would definitely like such a gift.

We walked all the way and soon came to a large government office. It was the largest and most gorgeous building here and should be the residence of the palace lord.

Zhike in green clothes and a small hat came up to us and ushered the group into the house with a smile on his face.

The interior decoration of the mansion is almost all based on the Han style. Around the screen wall are gardens, pavilions, rockeries, and even the plaques have Chinese characters.

There is an old plum tree next to the pavilion. The plums on the tree are almost ripe, and there are still a small part with a green color. The surrounding gardenias are blooming all over the courtyard, and the fragrance is fragrant.

The porcelain and bronzes on the ancient shelves, the silk paintings on the walls, and calligraphy were also things that Qing Yishui's Song literati liked.

This place is close to the Song Dynasty and is greatly influenced by the culture of the Song Dynasty. It seems that the owner is a Song Dynasty fan.

Soon the master of the palace and a guest came out. After everyone saw the ceremony, the master of the palace smiled and said: "My niece has not passed through Dongchang Mansion for several months. Is your father still in good health?"

Atunmi smiled and said: "Uncle, I came back from Kuizhou. I have been away from home for several months and I haven't seen my father yet."

Both of them spoke Chinese. Atunmi went on to introduce to the master of the palace: "This is the younger brother I met in Meishan. His name is Su You and his courtesy name is Mingrun. The others are also Han friends and are interested in the scenery of Dali. This

I’ll bring them here to have a look next time.”

Most of the people who came here were businessmen, generally dressed like Shi Tong and Chao Gu. The palace master looked at everyone and found that only Chen Zhen and Su You were dressed in standard Confucian attire.

However, Chen Zhen's outfit was completely ruined by the leopard-tailed pheasant feather colorful brocade shawl. After looking around, he found that Su You was dressed elegantly and looked like a real person, so he handed him over: "How dare you, young man, at such an age?"

Thousands of miles away from home, he is truly a talented person from the country, courageous and knowledgeable."

Su You said humbly: "I just came out with my sister to broaden my horizons. I can't bear the reputation of being a palace official. But the furnishings in the mansion are elegant, mostly Chinese cultural relics, which makes Su You feel very friendly. It's because the clothes and clothes are gradually different from the old style, and it feels like a foreign country.

It’s also my hometown.”

As soon as the book bag fell, the palace master immediately looked at Su You, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "How can a small town dare to compare with the charm of the country? I usually write a few crooked poems, chewing on chapters and pecking out sentences in the vain hope of elegance. Unexpectedly, Xiao

Friend, you can actually pick it up at your fingertips, uh, I just have a request, but I don’t know whether to say it or not?”

Su You quickly humbled himself and said, "The prince is so humble towards the corporal, which scares me."

The master of the palace smiled and said: "I just want you to continue this poem, don't you?"

Su You smiled and said, "No problem, it's okay."

The master of the palace was overjoyed and immediately said to the guest: "Mr. Liu, wait for the pen and ink!"

Everyone moved into the study room. There were many classics on the bookshelf. It could be seen that most of them were new products from Meishan. So were the pens and ink.

They were all ready-made. Mr. Liu laid out the Xue Xuan and asked Su You to carry the pen.

Su You was still small, so he moved a low stool and stood on it. After pondering for a while, he started to wave his hair.

Plums are green and gardenias are yellow,

The Nine Transformations of the Pavilion and the Mu Xuanxiang.

Clothes and clothes are no longer old-fashioned,

It’s like this foreign country is also home.

There are two Han family allusions involved here, so the palace master is a little confused.

Mr. Liu twirled his beard beside him, smiled and nodded, and explained: "Nine Transformations is a Taoist term. The so-called 'pregnant essence transforms into elixir nine times', which means that all the plants and trees in the garden have spirituality. However, the word Xuanxiang is embarrassing to say and unknown.

Where does it come from?"

Su You smiled and said: "The source comes from the story about 'Ink sealing nine tins' in Feng Zhi's "Yunxian Miscellaneous Notes" of the Tang Dynasty. He quoted the record in "Ziyiji" in the book, saying that he was a great calligrapher and painter of the Tang Dynasty.

Xue Ji, the Duke of Jin, once did an elegant thing: he conferred the title of Jiuxi on Mo, and worshiped him as the governor of Songyan, the prefect of Xuanxiang, and also the general affairs of all the counties in Bozhou."

"Songyan refers to pine smoke; Xuan refers to ink; Hao refers to pen; Flat seal refers to writing on silk paper."

The master of the palace laughed heartily, his beard was so beautiful that it reached the sky, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Prefect Xuanxiang, how dare you be, how dare you be!"

The two words have a double meaning. Xuanxiang can be understood as calligraphy and ink, and it can also be understood as a prefect. The poem not only praises the kindness of people here, but also praises the owner of the mansion himself for his elegance and meritorious education.

Mr. Liu was greatly impressed, and said to Su You: "Brilliant, unless I saw it with my own eyes, I would never believe that this poem was written by hand. It is a very elegant poem with precise words. My dear friend, I can say that I wish you well and pray... eh

, Don’t you dare ask me your age?”

A'tunmi's face was bright. She had no idea what Shi was, but she also knew that Su You showed her a big face. She said happily: "Xiao You just turned six years old at the beginning of the year."

Su You also said humbly: "Mr. Liu is knowledgeable and elegant, and I admire him very much."

The master of the palace was very happy, wondering how Su You liked it: "I have always heard that there was a child prodigy in the Song Dynasty, but the frog in the well just couldn't believe it. Who would have thought that the child prodigy is standing in front of us today! It is really gratifying and congratulatory. Mr. Liu, let's have a banquet.

Let’s entertain the little prodigy of the Song Dynasty and his entourage with wine!”

Well, when a poem comes out, this line begins with the little prodigy.

Mr. Liu, however, walked away without any panic and continued to offer his hand: "My calligraphy is so beautiful that I have developed into a family of my own. It should be taught by a famous master. I don't know who my master is?"

Su You bowed and said solemnly: "The boy studied under Mr. Tang Yan and Tang Yantong from the State of Lu. On weekdays, he also serves the head of the academy, Mr. Long Qi Zhi Long."

In the shadow of the famous tree, the two men were not well-known in the northern court of the Great Song Dynasty, but among the scholar-bureaucrat circles in the southwest, they were well known. This place was close to the Song Dynasty, and Mr. Liu also heard about it.

At this moment, Mr. Liu was also a little envious: "No wonder he is so talented, it is not just a matter of luck. But to put it bluntly, if the little friend had not been so talented, it would be difficult for him to win the favor of the second Mr. Liu. Waiting for the next table, Liu will have many talents.

consult."

This is already lowering one's status to a lower level.

Su You also bowed and saluted: "It's a blessing to work hard and learn from each other."

The banquet was naturally divided into two sides. On one side was Su You, the master of the palace, Mr. Liu Faner, who was reciting poems, quoting rhymes, and talking about classics.

On the other side were Atunmi, Shi Tong, Li Shuanzhu, and Chaogu Chen Zhen. They were eating and drinking, and they were all happy.

Su You had been following Tang Yan and Long Changqi for several months, and he randomly quoted some of the discussions between the two, which were profound explanations of the meaning of small words. The so-called "you will die if you hear the truth in the morning", which simply opened up a new world for everyone.

It's like a new world, which makes the palace master and others overjoyed.

The guests and hosts had a great time. Originally, Mr. Liu and Mr. Fan were going to deliver the goods and money, but they were reluctant to leave the banquet and just stayed with them chatting until the banquet was over.

So I couldn't leave tonight, so I had to rest in the city lord's mansion.
Chapter completed!