Chapter 467 A bumpkin is a bumpkin
Yan Shirong said with a smile: "My grandson is actually a little nervous today. My grandson has only been studying for three years, and his knowledge is superficial... Uncle Six and I met many young talents today, and my grandson is almost humiliated."
Emperor Ming Pei said: "Oh?"
Yan Shirong smiled and said: "Mu Yi said that in the spring of the coming year, he invited me to go out and fight wine with flowers and hairpins. At that time, my mind was completely blank, and only the "Hundred Poems of Li Bai Fighting Wine" was in my mind. I caught a glimpse of the cantaloupe on the table, and suddenly remembered..."
Emperor Ming Pei laughed.
The illiterate Xinbao didn't understand at all.
Yan Shirong explained to them with a smile.
There are many references to Doujiu, such as Doujiu Baipian, and Doujiu Shijian, but in fact, the allusion used by Li Muyi comes from Shuanggan Doujiu, which literally means two tangerines and one Doujiu. After that, it refers to Youchun.
This is really a joke that literati like. Even if it is explained, a few illiterates will not find it funny at all.
Several people chatted and laughed, and Yan Shirong glanced at the third brother.
Yan Shichang received the signal.
But Hanhan didn't know what to say on this occasion, but he was not too afraid of Emperor Ming Pei, so he said honestly: "Grandson thinks it's pretty good, it's very lively, especially there is a dance, I don't know What kind of dance is it called? Although the dancer is a woman, my grandson thinks that the few movements when turning the side are very good, and can be used in martial arts and body skills. My grandson wants to go back and tell the master that I can try it."
Emperor Ming Pei smiled, but did not speak.
The fourth brother didn't quite know what to say at this time, he just said: "Grandson thinks everything is very good, everything is a grand occasion that grandson has never seen." He paused: "Everything is very good."
Emperor Ming Pei raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Sheng'er has something to say."
Yan Shisheng was at a loss for words, Yan Qingshan said: "Yeah, since you said it, just say it."
Yan Shisheng said: "The grandson just thinks that in some places, there are some wastes."
Emperor Ming Pei said: "Oh?"
Yan Shisheng said: "In fact, at first, my grandson was just enjoying the music and dance, but later, when it came to the episode of Yuwu, there were dozens of dancers. The dancers in the middle couldn't perform well, and their movements were small. The dance is beautiful and beautiful, and the sleeves are very beautiful. The grandson doesn't know what the dance should be like, but the grandson just thinks, why can't there be fewer people? If there are fewer people, wouldn't everyone be able to have everyone's beauty? "
"Afterwards, my grandson became a little distracted. Later, for that dance, dozens of cowhide drums were newly made. They were so huge that they couldn't beat a few times for a dance. Why did they have to make new ones? Their clothes were so vast and simple. It’s an ancient dance, so wouldn’t it be more appropriate to use old drums? My grandson is a philistine, and what he thinks in his heart is not something elegant, so his grandson thought, it’s forbidden to kill cattle at will, and one cow can be sold for two Thirty taels of silver, much more expensive than a horse, how much is this? Where did the old drum go..."
Emperor Ming Pei nodded to him with a smile, and he couldn't help talking more and more.
The fifth prince and others listened behind.
The fifth prince secretly mocked in his heart.
So let’s just say, a bumpkin is a bumpkin, even if he recognizes his ancestors and returns to his clan, he still looks poor! Going to the state banquet to count these three melons and two dates, what a cow! a horse! Twenty or thirty taels of silver? ?
Ah! Ah! It's ridiculous!
He didn't dare to show anything on his face, he only met the eyes of the fifth prince and concubine, both of them were amused.
Yan Shisheng kept talking, and then he said embarrassedly: "Grandson has little knowledge, grandson understands that sometimes, some appearances are necessary, but grandson thinks..."
He paused: "For example, in the past, when distinguished guests came to visit us in the countryside, we would try our best to wear the best clothes, and even borrow a few decent furniture and utensils to decorate the appearance. This is not a waste of money, but If the vegetables in the courtyard are uprooted to the ground and paved with green bricks to welcome guests, even if only one vegetable is pulled out, it will be a waste of money, because vegetables are useful."
He was a little embarrassed: "The grandson doesn't understand poetry and books, and he can't speak, but that's what he means."
The fifth prince and concubine covered her mouth with a handkerchief, hid her smile, exchanged glances with the fifth prince, and felt that he was really poor and pitiful. Would you tell the emperor this kind of thing? ?
Emperor Ming Pei smiled and encouraged: "Sheng'er is good, you can see things in your eyes. Next year, you can manage the inner mansion."
Yan Shisheng was taken aback for a moment, got up anxiously and said, "Yes. Grandson complies."
The titters of the fifth prince and the fifth prince's concubine froze on their faces at the same time, and both of them were dumbfounded.
This result, they really never expected.
The inner mansion mentioned by Emperor Ming Pei refers to the inner mansion yamen, which manages the internal affairs of the royal family. There are four divisions, eight bureaus and twelve supervisors. Most of them are eunuchs, but the officials in charge are not. The former second prince and the third prince also managed it. Regardless of whether you are fat or not, basically all the servants in the entire palace have to greet you with a smile.
Really an extremely useful errand! Why did it fall on such a bumpkin? ?
Emperor Mingpei sighed and said: "Sheng'er's words today have reached my heart. The accumulation of small things becomes a river, like this drum, you also said that the folks are twenty or thirty taels, but you go to check the account, At least two or three hundred taels must be reported! Here, how many are spent on drums, and how many are in the pockets of layers of personnel? I have long wanted to take care of these rat moths, and I have never freed up. If Sheng'er is gone, feel free to do it, I will support you!"
Yan Shisheng saluted again: "Thank you, grandson."
Emperor Ming Pei nodded.
The twins looked at each other.
They were not very old, and because of family affairs, they were late to enlightenment, so they said very bluntly: "Grandson has no idea, just think...that duck tongue soup is delicious!"
Then in the arms of Emperor Ming Pei, Xinbao sat up straight all of a sudden, as if you said this, then I won't be sleepy: "That steamed fish is the most delicious!"
"The bear's paw is still delicious!"
"The bergamot golden roll is delicious!"
The three people argued fiercely which dish was more delicious, and the discussion was in full swing.
Emperor Ming Pei laughed straight when he heard this, but didn't stop him.
Xinbao was greedy for what he said, and swallowed: "Yeah, Xinbao wants to eat fish."
"No way," Emperor Ming Pei patted her belly: "Try it yourself, is there still room for fish?"
Xinbao touched it by himself, thought for a while: "Squeeze."
"No, I can't squeeze in," Emperor Ming Pei said, "I have to eat dumplings later."
Xinbao could only give up regretfully.
Brother Wu cleverly changed the subject: "There was a dance, and the tape of the dance flew to my face, and it danced as high as it was flying! Look so good!"
"That pipa can really be carried behind my back!"
Xinbao was taken away as expected: "The third lady on the right of the neon dress dance is so good!"
"The dancer who stomped, the one near me looks like Brother Xiao Yuan!"
The three of them had another heated discussion.
Yan Qingshan coughed, and the three gradually stopped.
Then everyone turned their heads to look at Liu Bajiu.
Don't talk about others, the second brother is quite looking forward to it. What he says at this time can clearly see his thoughts and character. Even if he doesn't say excuses, even the twins have said it, why don't they say it?
Either they are deep-minded and really have ideas, or they are not smart, and they can also see things.
(end of this chapter)