There is a "Yunxuan" in Bianjing City. The owner of Yunxuan is Wang Pang of the Meyer Mansion. Is there anyone in Bianjing City who doesn't know Wang Pang? From the fragrant cake coal in Jincheng to the famous "fried" in the capital,

The Jinxiu Pavilion, which is famous for its imperial plaques, is all the work of Wang Pang.

This "Yunxuan" took off the grille at the door. On the day when the grille was dismantled, many people gathered at the door, but this teahouse was very different from ordinary teahouses. There was no tea doctor greeting guests at the door of the teahouse;

The gatekeeper was replaced by a strong one. The verandah on the second floor of the tea shop was also demolished and replaced with a zither. It is impossible to see the layout inside from the outside.

Early that morning, a group of girls came out of Meyer's Mansion, more than a dozen of them, all with slim figures and delicate looks, wearing exactly the same clothes. They walked from Meyer's Mansion to "Yunxuan".

These girls do not look like ordinary maids, let alone geishas, ​​or prostitutes. Every smile, every move, and every gesture reveals the demeanor of a lady. These girls are dignified in appearance, approachable, but with little thought of inappropriateness.

These girls were walking on the street, attracting passers-by to stop and watch. Some of them followed the girls and became even more curious about Yunxuan when they saw that the girls had entered Yunxuan.[

There are several sedan chairs parked at the entrance of Yunxuan, and everyone who can enter Yunxuan holds a silver medal. There is a gallery on the platform of Yunxuan, and the tables and chairs in the gallery are reserved for the entourage who come with them.

Each person entering Yunxuan can only bring in one book boy at most.

If you don't have a silver medal, you can't enter. This rule is posted on the bulletin board outside Yunxuan.

Shen Kuo had just come out of the printing factory, where preparations were almost complete, so Shen Kuo was the last to arrive at Yunxuan today. Before he arrived at the door of Yunxuan, he saw a crowd of people surrounding the door of Yunxuan. Some were looking in with their toes.

, a man turned around and saw Shen Kuo. He shouted: "Master Shen is here."

Some people surrounded Shen Kuo, and Shen Kuo was naturally shocked. Although Shen Kuo could only be regarded as a minor official in the capital, Shen Kuo loved to visit people and find novel things. This is why he was able to write the book "Mengxi Bi Tan" later.

Naturally, it has a lot to do with his usual accumulation.

Curious people surrounded Shen Kuo, and some asked: "Master Shen, are you going to Yunxuan?" Shen Kuo was confused. Is there any problem with going to Yunxuan? He bowed his hands to everyone and said: "Everyone, let me go.

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"Master Shen, is there anything unusual in Yunxuan? Tell us. Is it true that only officials can enter?" someone in the crowd asked.

Shen Kuo couldn't figure out who was asking: "No, no, Yunxuan is just a tea shop, but those who can go to Yunxuan are not necessarily officials. It mainly depends on talent and learning."

He answered as he walked inside. He didn't say that it was good to learn only by looking at it, but that more people gathered around Yunxuan to watch. This period is wonderful. According to the past system, all the people in the world can be elected to the highest level.

The number of people in the capital city is no less than three thousand. Now all the big and small mansions and shops in Bianjing City are full, and the streets are full of people, most of whom are people who rely on their talents and learning.

I heard that Yunxuan selected people based on their talents, and many people asked how they got the silver medal. Shen Kuo really didn't know, and he finally broke through the crowd and entered Yunxuan, but he was in a panic, with his hat and shoes on the wrong side.

I almost stepped on it.

After entering the door, Shen Kuo was even more dumbfounded by what he saw in front of him. He saw a screen blocking the view inside, and bypassing the screen, there were dozens of people on the first floor. They were all the top three in the past ten years and celebrities in calligraphy and painting. Most of these people were officials in the imperial court, like that

Zeng Gong, Zeng Bu, young princes like Yuanze Zhongzhen, and romantic talents such as Su Xun and Su Che. Even the bookboys they brought with them were all handsome and shrewd.

In short, these people are all those who can be named in contemporary literature, calligraphy and painting. Except for those who are officials far away from Bianjing, everyone who can come in or near the capital has come. Shen Kuo sighed, no wonder there are so many people at the entrance of Yunxuan

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Some of these people are holding a plate in their hands, either standing or sitting, or chatting in groups. The plates in their hands are full of fruits or pastries. Some are holding wine glasses, and some girls are holding pots.

, seeing that someone's glass of wine was gone, he came over and took the initiative to refill it.

In the middle of the room, there is a table that is one foot long and seven or eight feet wide. The table is filled with fine wine, fruits, and all kinds of pastries. Everyone can take it at will. The east side of the room leads to the second floor.

On the stairs, Shen Kuo nodded to the person chatting and Yuanze came over. Shen Kuo couldn't help but ask: "What tricks are you doing again?"

Yuanze also rushed through the crowd to enter Yunxuan. Seeing Shen Kuo in such a mess, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I wish I knew. My brother's novelty all the time is to sue everyone and let everyone help themselves."

Shen Kuo was very confused when he heard this: "What is self-help?"

Yuanze pointed to the food on the table and looked at the people in the room: "You just help yourself and eat and drink as you please."

Shen Kuo asked Yuan Ze in a low voice: "To be honest, if my brother's business is done this way, it will cost us all our capital if we really pay for it."

Wang Pian was walking forward from the steps on the second floor and saw Shen Kuo coming in from the door talking to Yuan Ze. He walked closer and asked, "What are you two brothers talking about here?"

Shen Kuo looked at him: "Let's talk about this new thing about you."[

"Come on, Brother Shen, would you like to visit the second floor?" Wang Pian smiled and motioned to them.

Yuan Ze said, "I'll take Brother Shen there, I just want to go up and have tea." After saying that, the two of them walked upstairs.

Wang Pang was greeting the guests downstairs. After a while, Lu Shenyan came back from outside. Wang Pang saw him with a happy face. Lu Shenyan walked up to Wang Pang and whispered: "Master, I heard about it. The bidding outside has now reached eighty taels of silver.

A silver medal." After saying that, Wang Pang showed no other expression except for the corner of his mouth slightly raised.

Eighty taels of silver were not enough to cover the cost of this silver medal. The important person had not yet arrived, so Wang Pang did not take fancy to these dozens of taels of silver. While waiting, a small sedan stopped under the platform, and a person walked out of the sedan.

, he flashed his silver medal, and the gatekeeper let the person in.

There was a commotion outside the door, and someone said: "Isn't that Mr. Ouyang Xiu, who was in charge of the last imperial examination?" Someone shouted from behind: "Sir Ouyang Xiu, can you reveal the topics of this year's scientific examination?" This attracted a crowd of people.

There were more people at the entrance of Yunxuan.

Ouyang Xiu heard the noise behind him and knew that in Bianjing City, especially during the year of the scientific examination, there were a lot of candidates on this street. When he stood on the Yunxuan platform and looked back, he saw dozens of people who looked like candidates being blocked outside.

Some shouted, "Master Ouyang Xiu," and some even shouted, "Master Ouyang Xiu is a great scholar." Ouyang Xiu was actually very proud.

When Wang Bian saw important people arriving, Su Shi and others also saw their teacher coming, and they all gathered around to greet him. Ouyang Xiu hurriedly waved his hand. They were all here to drink tea and talk about knowledge. They are not in the official circles, so there is no need to be unfamiliar. Even so, I felt the same in my heart.

There is joy. Who doesn't want to be praised by others? Especially when there was such a sensation just outside the Yunxuan gate.

When Wang Pang saw Ouyang Xiu's expression, he knew that his careful arrangements had worked. He smiled slightly, stepped forward and said, "My father is waiting for Mr. Ouyang Xiu in the tea room upstairs."

Ouyang Xiu, like Shen Kuo, was surprised at first when he saw the decoration in the hall, and then saw everyone chatting and laughing happily. They were not as formal as usual at banquets. What's more, it was normal for the teahouse to arrange some fruit cakes. You could get them and eat them yourself. This situation was also novel and interesting.

When he followed Wang Pian to the second floor, his eyes brightened. The second floor of the teahouse was divided into two parts. One part was composed of a set of bookshelves, several wicker chairs and a large desk. In contrast,

The second floor is much quieter than the first floor. Visitors can choose their favorite books from the bookshelf, and then sit on the wicker chairs and read slowly.

Visitors can also recite poems and paint in front of the desk. There are neatly placed pen holders, pen washers, and yantai on the desk, and there are also good papers under the paperweight.

Ouyang Xiu walked past the bookshelf beside Wang. Behind the bookshelf was the tea room. This tea room was actually divided into several partitions by fences. Each partition contained a low table and four futons. There were tea sets placed on each low table.

Tea drinkers sit on futons, and there are dedicated tea doctors serving tea to the tea drinkers.

This is not surprising: even the way of drinking tea is unique and different from the past ordering of tea. The people serving tea are all young girls, all of whom look like uniform clothes. They are like replicas.

Even when they talk and explain tea, and even their smiles are very similar. I really don’t know how Wang Pang chooses people and women, but they are so delicate.

Wang Anshi also saw Ouyang Xiu coming. The girl serving tea saw that Wang Anshi had the idea of ​​getting up, so she helped the adult to get up, which was very considerate.

"Jiefu arrived first. Your master is really unique in his craftsmanship." Ouyang Xiu said hello and praised him.

Wang Anshi felt proud, but he still said modestly and low-key: "A dog is not talented. He is just stained with patina all day long. Today, Yunxuan said that he only exchanges articles, calligraphy and paintings, so he has serious intentions."

At this time, people who were drinking tea, reading, and painting upstairs had already seen Ouyang Xiu. Everyone greeted each other and greeted each other, and everyone was curious about Yunxuan's settings.

At this time, everyone from downstairs also came up. When the king saw that everyone had arrived, he placed everyone in the tea seat. He cupped his hands and said to everyone: "Everyone here is full of knowledge. Your coming will make Yunxuan Pengpi shine.

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Wang Pang paused for a moment. The previous words were indeed very popular. Many of you were stroking your beards and nodding and smiling. Seeing this, Wang Pang continued: "I am not very talented. I usually do business things."

I have neglected my studies. But I dare not slack off in poetry, calligraphy, painting and even knowledge. However, Xiao Ke is not talented. Today, Yunxuan is specially built for you. Anyone who can enter Yunxuan must have some attainments, so all consumption in Yunxuan is by

You can afford it.”

When everyone heard that Wang Pang had arranged it like this, free eating, drinking, reading, and tasting tea. Yunxuan was only used to talk about poetry, painting, and articles. Isn't it like Shen Kuo said: "The family wealth has not been lost."

Wang Pang'er listened to everyone talking and laughed without saying a word. Next, the female tea doctor he specially appointed served everyone tea. Wang Pang knew well that these young women were all pretty, and if they were placed in an ordinary restaurant,

In teahouses, it is inevitable that some sluts will have their own whims when accompanied by wine and singing. However, the women here are extraordinary. The people who come here are all literati, and they naturally call themselves gentlemen.

Seeing the special teapot, the tea cup in the jade fingers, flying one after another, the beauty's tea, and the incense burner specially arranged by Wang Pang, the incense burning inside is different from ordinary incense. It is Wang Pang's special incense.

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This incense was made by Wang Pang, who asked people to use spice trees from Jinxiang Mansion as raw materials. After crushing and grinding, a small amount of straw was added, and the ground fine powder was mixed with an appropriate amount of water. After extrusion, it came out with the same shape as the incense.

Thin strips, cut and air-dried.

What is even more unique is that in a corner of Yunxuan, a zheng is placed, and a zheng girl plays it gently behind her. The zheng pillars are arranged diagonally, and the woman's pink nails are waving on the zheng, like peach blossoms falling, and the zheng music is playing.

It is more refreshing than the mountains and flowing water.

Master Ouyang Xiu, while sipping tea, listened to the faint sound, and praised for a long time: "This is so elegant!"

What kind of person is Ouyang Xiu? The number one scholar in the Hanlin Academy today, Su Xun and two brothers, Zeng Gong, Wang Anshi, Su Shi, and Su Zhe, all came from his sect. His creative achievements are also impressive, and his poems, lyrics, and prose are all at the top of the list.

The prose is fluent in reasoning and euphemistic in lyricism; the poetic style is similar to that of prose, emphasizing momentum but being smooth and natural; its words are deep, graceful and elegant, inheriting the style of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

People often say that Ouyang Xiu is considered to be the most elegant person today. He has a collection of 10,000 books, a piano, and a game of chess. In the second year of Jiayou year, Ouyang Xiu presided over the Jinshi examination as a Hanlin bachelor, and admitted Su Shi, Su Zhe, Zeng Gong and others. In the third year of Jiayou year, Ouyang Xiu was admitted as a scholar.

In the sixth year of Gengwu, Ouyang Xiu, as a Hanlin bachelor and a bachelor of Longtuge, was informed of Kaifeng Mansion.
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