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Chapter 928: Be afraid of comparison in everything!

"Stop chatting here. It happens that we haven't eaten yet at noon. I'll invite you brothers to have a drink at the Eight Immortals Tower~"

The one who spoke was still Zhao Wenyuan. Otherwise, it was better to be alone. There was never a shortage of money in his wallet.

"Okay, Zhao Dalang is generous!"

"Otherwise, he has to be my uncle. We people are really incomparable~"

The other people all agreed, and Yuan Wenshao was no exception. He would be a fool if he didn't go to others' invitations.

He stood up and shouted into the yard: "Peace, prepare my horse!"

"Okay, sir~"

That's right, you need to prepare horses. After all, these people are descendants of noble families. They usually ride horses when they go out. They are brave and rarely ride in carriages.

The "Dahei" Yuan Wenshao rides was bought by his grandmother from the northwest at a high price. It is about 1 meters tall at the shoulder and is quite a majestic horse.

Riding a horse slowly walking down the street, after all, we are in the capital city of Bian. Although riding horses is not prohibited, you can't ride without restraint if you don't have important matters. Several of them are little Kalami in the circle of nobles, so naturally they don't Dare to openly disobey Kaifeng Mansion's orders.

Although the memory of the original person was integrated, this was also the first time he went out for a stroll. Yuan Wenshao, who was sitting on the horse, looked around, curious about everything.

The shouts of merchants on both sides can be heard constantly, which is really a prosperous scene.

"Baozi, hot buns!"

"Master, we have some fine silk and satin today. Would you like to choose two pieces for the women at home?"

"A few..."

The development of water transportation in this dynasty was quite developed, and there was an endless stream of merchant ships arriving. It is most convenient for merchants from outside Kyoto to enter the capital by water, so a large number of shops have sprung up along both sides of the river.

The population of Bianjing probably exceeds one million, and rural towns (also known as "Cao Shi Towns") are also gradually developing. In these towns, commerce is prosperous and shops are extremely developed. There are more than 6000 shops of various types in the city.

According to "Tokyo Menghua Lu", in Bianliang City in Tokyo during the Northern Song Dynasty, "outside the Donghua Gate, the market was the most prosperous. Food, fresh flowers and fruits, fish, shrimps, turtles, crabs, preserved quails and rabbits, gold and jade treasures, and clothing were all the wonders of the world." .

If the taste is very high, if a guest wants to drink wine with ten or twenty flavors, he can find it just by asking. At that time, new fruits, melons, vegetables, fruits, and eggplant gourds (a kind of gourd, edible when young) were on the market. Each pair of new ones could cost thirty to fifty thousand, and the various pavilions fought over them and got them at high prices.

There was a lot of excitement along the way, and they soon arrived at the place where they were eating. They got off their horses and handed the reins to their attendants, then walked inside with figure-eight steps.

The Eight Immortals Tower is a three-story building facing the street. It looks very extraordinary from the outside. Once inside, the decoration is even more luxurious. It can be called "bead curtains embroidered on the forehead, lamps and candles shine" with all kinds of beautiful things and treasures. , the railings on all sides are painted with painted eaves.

Although there are many restaurants in Bianjing City, they can be divided into three categories: main restaurants, foot restaurants and paihu hotels in terms of business scale. Among them, there are 72 main restaurants. The Eight Immortals Restaurant that several people came to can also be ranked first among the main restaurants. Forefront.

Not everyone can be a waiter in a big restaurant like this. You have to be very discerning and have a good memory. You have to be able to recognize some big shots who often come to spend money.

So when you see people coming in, you quickly greet them, nodding and bowing in salute.

"Young masters, the private rooms upstairs have been reserved for you. Is it still the same rule as before?"

"Yeah!" Zhao Wenyuan nodded, his momentum was very tight.

Even though he seemed a bit naive in front of his friends, he was also the heir to the Earl's Palace. With a glance, the entourage started to reward him with money.

The first floor of the restaurant was the individual guest area which was particularly noisy. Yuan Wenshao and the others hurriedly walked upstairs. They did not stop when they reached the second floor and went directly to the private room on the third floor.

There is something special here. When you open the window, you can see the Bianhe River in front of you. You can eat and chat while watching the boats coming and going. This is also a unique flavor.

The service in the big restaurant is different. As soon as Yuan Wenshao and others sat down, a beautiful maid came over, holding a copper basin in her hand, which was specially used to clean the hands of distinguished guests.

"Master, please!"       "Yes!"

Yuan Wenshao put his hand in, his expression was very natural. He was used to being served by others these days, and having people take care of his food, clothing, housing and transportation. Now he probably wouldn't be able to dress himself.

But after wiping my hands, I always felt that something was missing. However, when the pretty maid on the side took out the soap, I realized that there is no soap yet. Of course, this matter is not urgent now.

Because the outside world must be settled at home first, the things at home must be settled, and he is working on his own money-making plan. After all, he has a private house given to him by his grandmother before she died, and now there is no shortage of money to use it.

After the dishes were served, Yuan Wenshao began to invite a few good brothers to drink and eat as the singers played and sang. One drink for you and one for me. The atmosphere did not need to be too harmonious.

"Brothers, cheers!"

"Yes, I won't go home until I'm drunk today. I'll put all those troubles behind me. If anyone is timid, we will look down on him!"

I drank this wine for an hour. Fortunately, the alcohol content in ancient times was not high, otherwise they would have all fallen down in shock.

"Brother Shao, Second Brother Xu, and Brother Yuan, in a few days I will also join the civil service, starting from the eighth rank."

"Brother Chang, this is a good thing. Why do I still see you looking so sad?"

"Alas~" Even though Zhang Jingchang had a lot to say, he swallowed it back at this point and could only shake his head helplessly.

Zhang Wenyuan was the youngest among the group, so he had a relatively low drinking capacity. After taking a break, he hugged his friend with blurred eyes.

Then he beat his chest loudly and said drunkenly: "Brother Chang, if you have any grievances, just tell me. Don't keep everything in your heart!"

"I..." Zhang Jingchang could only continue to shake his head, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Some things are not suitable to be said. This little eighth-grade official was obtained by my mother after she begged the eldest lady countless times.

As a son, he felt sad when he saw it, but this path was really not what he wanted~

"Brother Chang, you are confused. Even if you didn't get selected as a scholar last year, you are still young. There is no need to rush to take the path of Menyin~"

Seeing that he wanted to continue talking, Yuan Wenshao quickly interrupted: "Okay Pengju, let's continue drinking!"

If there is a way, who doesn't want to be an official in a serious manner? Zhang Jingchang, a bastard, has no right to choose even if he comes from the British government.

This kind of yin is different from entering an official position through entrustment. This dynasty stipulated that yinbu people should be tested, and they were required to not only be familiar with Confucian classics and meanings, but also learn the national legal provisions.

This makes it difficult for bureaucrats' children to become officials easily. Moreover, Enyin officials were promoted more slowly than those with good family backgrounds. Officials were "examined" once a year, which was a comprehensive examination of the officials' virtues, talents, and performance.

For example, to advance from a ninth-grade general to a ninth-grade official, those with a good background only need "three exams", while those without a good background need "four exams". In layman's terms, it takes three years to advance to the rank of Jinshi. , it takes four years for enyin officer to be promoted.

In addition, the promotion channels for enyin officials will also be restricted. In this dynasty, yinbu officials are not allowed to serve as Taiwan admonishment officers, dual system officials, economic feast officials, historians, and diplomats. As a result, it is extremely rare for enyin officers to have the opportunity to rise to the top. , it can be said that there is none at all.

"Alas~" Yuan Wenshao sighed.

I am afraid of comparison in everything, but now I still feel that my (original) life is not bad. At least, although I am not loved at home, I am much better than this good friend.

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(End of this chapter)