The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, people get up early one after another, wash and bathe, worship the ancestors of heaven and earth, and then start the New Year greetings in every household. :Reading novels

After Su Jin followed Mrs. Wang to worship the ancestral tablet of the Su family, the housekeeper Su Fu collected a lot of famous cards at the door and put them on the table in the flower hall.

Su Jinqi asked: "What is this?"

Su Fu wore a brand-new robe, dressed like a small landlord, and looked decent, but the problem of talking too much was not changed much. When Su Jin asked, he immediately started nagging like a few treasures.

"My son didn't like to go out a few years ago, but I didn't know that now Luzhou city is busy sending out famous posts to pay New Year's greetings. On the first day of the new year, we usually go to the neighbors and right houses to pay New Year's greetings, but on the morning of the first day of the new year, everyone has Worshiping the ancestors will disturb others, so under normal circumstances, people send name cards to the door to show respect, you see, these are the name cards piled up at the door from early morning to now."

Su Jin couldn't help laughing. It turned out that the Song Dynasty had business cards, and this way of distributing business cards for New Year greetings was fashionable, comparable to the SMS New Year greetings of later generations.

So he said with a smile: "Then our family has disbanded the famous posts?"

Su Fu said proudly: "Do you still need my boss to order such things? I have already scattered my boss's name cards in Nancheng since the fourth watch. The old shopkeepers of Su Ji and the guys who live in the city I've been to all of my family's homes, and we can't miss the etiquette."

Su Jin nodded and said with a smile: "You are meticulous in your work, you have worked hard."

Su Fu nodded and bowed his waist and said: "Then is it still hard work in the way of a son? When the old boss was alive, the villains followed the boss and ran around half of the city early in the morning; not only sent name cards, the old boss also drove the car himself. A cartful of rice, flour, oil, sugar, etc. is distributed along the way, and poor people can get the things distributed by the old boss as soon as they open their doors in the new year."

Su Jin said in amazement: "Then why didn't you say it earlier? We should do the same."

Su Fu rolled his little eyes and said: "This kind of thing needs to be ordered by the boss himself. Besides, I haven't done this for ten years. I don't know if I should remind you. After all, it's not a small expense."

Su Jin nodded and said: "It's not your fault, you go and call everyone to the courtyard first, the old lady will give out red envelopes to everyone, after the red envelopes are distributed, you can go to the account to withdraw three hundred coins, so you don't have to buy things Every family has always lost their money, starting this year, I, Su Ji, will return to the tradition of my old club, and every New Year, poor families will prepare some gifts for distribution.”

Su Fu cupped his hands and sighed: "The big boss really has the legacy of the old boss. It's true that like a father like a son, I'm really pleased."

The maids and servants of the Su residence were called to the courtyard of the flower hall, all of them were smiling happily; Mrs. Wang stood on the steps and handed out red envelopes one by one. Judging from the size of the red envelopes, this year's weight is really not small. Everyone has worked hard for a year , finally, the owner is benevolent, and he didn't forget to give everyone some comfort.

Su Jin also announced that everyone's wages will be doubled starting this year, which made the servants roar with joy. Seeing everyone's smiling faces, Su Jin secretly lamented how simple their happiness should be. Taking a red envelope and raising their wages is the best they can do. Happy time.

Yan Biyun also received a gift, which was a gold bracelet presented by Mrs. Wang herself. No one else knew the meaning of this humble gold bracelet. Mrs. Wang only said a word, and Yan Biyun was so moved that he almost cried.

This gold bracelet was just a gift from Mrs. Wang's mother-in-law when she entered Su's house. It was treasured for 20 years and she was not willing to take it out. Giving it to Yan Biyun today is actually a recognition of Yan Biyun's intention; Yan Biyun's heart is finally Put it down, the old lady has admitted her identity by doing this.

After everyone had breakfast, they went out in a hurry; today is the first day of the new year, and the temple fair of the Town God's Temple is open today, which is where the whole city gathers. Su Jinai is so lively, how can such an occasion be without him.

A group of people went out in three carts, Wang Chao Ma Han and seven or eight companions of the Yan family swaggered to the left and right, and the group headed west toward the Town God's Temple.

The street was crowded with people, and there were people everywhere. Su Jin rode on the horse and looked at the people around him who were calling for friends and friends, and suddenly burst out laughing.

The second general Wang Chao Ma Han Hum Ha hurried forward and asked jokingly, "Why are you laughing, my lord?"

Su Jin pointed to the crowds all over the street and said, "Look at the common people, can you see anything special?"

Dynasty Ma Han Zhang Long Zhao Hu looked left and right with wide-eyed eyes, rubbing his hands on his eyes again and again, but he couldn't find anything special.

Ma Han said: "They all have one nose and two eyes. I haven't seen anyone with a pig's head or a cow's head."

Su Jin scolded with a smile: "I think you are the pig's head, look at the new clothes they are wearing..."

Wang Chao suddenly realized: "Ah, really, it seems that they are all new clothes sold by our Su Ji. Look at the styles and fabrics. It turns out that the business of our tailor shop is so prosperous."

After hearing the words, everyone hurriedly looked again, and sure enough, they saw that all the people were wearing bright silk and satin clothes, but the style was a bit like Su Ji's clothes.

Ma Han grabbed a young man who was rushing forward by his side, and stretched out his hand to lift the corner of the young man's clothes. The young man opened Ma Han's hand and said, "What do you think of the master? Is the master not good at such a tune?"

Ma Hanwu crossed his hands and said, "Let me see, let me see."

Then the young man blushed and said: "Yeah, I've never seen you so shameless, even if you want to see it, you shouldn't have said it in broad daylight, so people can hear us and have the face to face others?"

Ma Han scratched his head and said, "What are you talking about?"

Then the empress rolled his eyes at him, leaned closer to his ear and said, "Come and wait for me at Qili Bridge in the evening, you will be satisfied, but you must bring enough money."

Ma Han felt more and more strange, scratching his head but couldn't think of a reason, where he was in a daze; the young man rolled his eyes, turned his buttocks and walked away.

Su Jin, Wang Chao and others laughed so earth-shatteringly that they almost fell off their horses.

Ma Han asked in bewilderment: "What are you laughing at? I just want to see if there is Su Ji's logo in the corner of his clothes. This guy said something that I don't understand. , and want me to bring money to see him at Qiliqiao at night; is it so troublesome to look at the sign?"

Wang Chao slapped him on the back of the head, and fell down with a smile: "He is a rabbit master, and I asked you to meet at night. I didn't expect our Ma Han brothers to be so popular, hahaha."

Ma Han spat: "What nonsense? My lord, is that what he meant?"

Su Jin leaned on the horse's back with her stomach in her hands, twitched with laughter, nodded and said, "You're lucky, hahaha."

Ma Han yelled: "This guy is so fucking disgusting, I... I...fuck my mother."

Zhang Long laughed and said, "Conscientious, such a handsome young man, do you want Brother Ma to chip in some money to bring you? In case you don't have enough money for prostitution at night... Hahaha."

Ma Han slapped his hands, Zhang Long twisted his body, dodged behind Su Jin's horse, and laughed uncontrollably.

This episode soon spread throughout the entire Su family. Ma Han couldn't stand the giggles of the female family members in the cart, but he couldn't do anything about it. At this moment, if the rabbit master was seen by Ma Han, he would probably be beaten to death by Ma Han immediately.

The group of people arrived at the street outside the Town God's Temple after a while. Looking around, the square in front of the Town God's Temple was already crowded with people.

The chariots and horses don't want to go in, they can only get out of the car and walk. Xiao Zhuzi and a few coachmen parked the chariots and horses on the side of the road, and everyone got out of the car and walked slowly.

Under the sunshine, everyone in the Town God’s Temple Square is wearing red belts and greens; how can small merchants let this good opportunity go, and set up stalls in row after row, selling food and clothing in melodious voices. There are all kinds of things to play, and the people who watch are dazzled; there are also people who have set up a place to top the tank, play monkey games, blow, let's play and eat next to each other, and today we will play and eat all of them. "

The four big foodies applauded loudly, Xiao Sui'er glared at them and said, "I know how to eat, you are responsible for protecting the young master and Miss Yan, don't patronize eating."

The four big foodies are not afraid of anything, but they are afraid that Xiao Sui'er will stare at them, so they quickly shut up and keep silent; Su Jin laughed and said: "It's okay, I'm afraid of something going wrong in broad daylight, Sui'er prepares some change, we're about to start .”

Xiao Sui'er raised the bulging small package in her hand and said crisply: "It's ready."

Su Jin raised his hand and said, "Let's play, let's eat...!"

Everyone swarmed behind Su Jin's buttocks and rushed towards the nearest food stall.