The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

The first Dasong aquatic plant landscaping exchange seminar kicked off in Daxiangguo Temple, because it has a good and long history of cooperation with Kaifeng Prefecture, and many activities are held here.

Waterweed lovers from all over the world gathered here. A few days earlier, many waterweed tanks were arranged here, and vendors who sell related to waterweed landscaping can also rent stalls here.

The seminar will be held for a total of five days. Several people in Bianjing who are very good at playing aquatic plants will speak one by one, talk about their own experience of raising aquatic plants, and communicate with everyone.

Although there are not many official people, this is an international exchange meeting after all, so the court also sent a painter to record this rare picture on the spot-of course it can’t be Zheng Ling. As one of the bosses of Shui Jingji, he pays it back. Go up and speak.

Although this seminar has a booth, it does not sell tickets to the outside world. Each participant is issued a certificate, and a small number of admission passes are issued, which can be regarded as tickets for the relatives and friends of the participants. It is said that the price is very high on the black market.

Yun Yanhui specially invited his new friend Shen Kuo to participate in the social life of Bianjing.

Shen Kuo's father came to Beijing to report on his work, waiting for the next position to be arranged, and would live here for a period of time. He was very surprised that Shen Kuo stayed outside for one night, and when he came back he showed him the special grape wine in Kaifeng.

Shen Kuo's father was named Shen Zhou, and he asked his son what position his friend held in Kaifeng.

Shen Zhou was even more surprised when he knew that there was only a small official who had no establishment. This wine is only for Kaifeng Mansion, and there are a handful of nobles. If this is the case, then this little official really mixed up in Kaifeng Mansion.

Isn't it just getting mixed up? Shen Kuo gave his father an introduction.

Only then did Shen Zhou know that many things he knew were actually promoted by this person. Later, when he moved around in Beijing, he even discovered one thing, that is, this person is still helping officials to make investments.

Moreover, it is said that they are temporary workers, in fact, they also have a family background, but are the nephew of Zheng Zhiyuan of the Court of Justice.

In this way, when Shen Kuo often went back to Yunyan and visited those celebrities in Bianjing, his father would not be even more likely to veto it.

Shen Kuo took the admission card and entered the seminar venue, only to see people from all over the world gathered together, with different accents, in groups, discussing the sample waterscape tanks placed on the spot.

Although the aquatic landscaping has not been popular for long, the preferences of different countries have been significantly different. For example, the people of Liao, who are Buddhist, prefer to stop in front of those Zen-inspired aquariums.

Shen Kuo looked around a few times, but didn't see Yun Yan returning, so he simply went to the stalls selling fish to take a look, and wanted to buy some fish back.

I don't know where the fish came from. They were colorful and very beautiful. Shen Kuo took a fancy to the golden fish and asked the vendor how much it cost.

The vendor didn't blink his eyes, "Ten Tong!"

Some inconspicuous things are unexpectedly expensive, and this is sponsored by Kaifeng Prefecture. Participating vendors must not increase the price randomly. Shen Kuo heard that these fish are not worth the money, but they are indeed beginning to consider whether or not to spend the money. This money is out.

At this time, Shen Kuo was slapped on the back. Looking back, it turned out that it was Yun Yanhui's sister Zheng Shuangyi, and said in surprise, "Ms. Zheng, I don't know where is Brother Ling?"

"It should be dispatched later, Zheng Ling will speak soon." Shuang Yi said, "You can take a stroll here first. If you have anything to do, you can ask any staff dressed like me for help." She pointed to herself. Sure enough, many of the uniforms on his body were dressed like this, which was easy to identify.

"Okay, thanks a lot." Shen Kuo smiled slightly.

Shuang Yi walked away immediately, and Shen Kuo turned his head, "Well, this fish..."

"I'll give it to you! I'll give it to you! Hey." The vendor immediately began to pack the small fish in a container made of huge bamboo tubes.

Shen Kuo was inexplicable: "Why? What does this mean?"

The vendor glanced at Shuangyi's back, and said timidly: "You and the young lady of the Zheng family are friends, how dare I take your money..."

Shen Kuo: "..."

Shen Kuo thought for a while, the expression of this vendor doesn't seem to be respectful, right? Why is it more like fear?

In the end, Shen Kuo didn't accept these fish, but after inquiring about it, he knew something that surprised him. That is Yunyan's three sisters and brothers going home, and two of them are very famous in the area of ​​Daxiangguo Temple...

That's right, it's a bad name!

This is totally inconsistent with their image. Whether it is the gentle Yun Yanhui, or Zheng Shuangyi, a petite, eager and kind-hearted person who is quite skilled, they are not like what the vendors describe.

The vendor even said something puzzling Shen Kuo, "It was terrible when it was this way (hands under the chest)," but when Shen Kuo asked in detail, he fell silent again.

"...It must be an error!" In the end, Shen Kuo decided to believe in his own eyes.

At this time, the seminar officially began. Zheng Ling introduced the event on stage, and said a few words, mainly to advertise Shuijingji, determine the authority of Shuijingji, and then introduce the lecturer on stage. People.

When Shen Kuo saw Yun Yanhui turned around, he stood aside with his sleeves folded, and went forward to say hello.

When I approached from behind, I saw someone running over and said to Yun Yan: "Brother Yan, there are a few scorpions outside. I don't have a permit. What should I do if I want to get in?"

Yun Yan glanced back at him, "Does this still need to be said by me? Open the door and let Shuangyi go."

The man nodded heavily, "Yes!"

Shen Kuo: "..."

Yun Yan didn't say a word of **** violence in reply, but the cruelty behind it made people think about it!

Yun Yanhui seemed to notice the gaze behind him, and when he turned his head, he saw Shen Kuo, "Hey, Brother Shen, you are here."

He walked over very kindly and took Shen Kuo's arm, "Come on, don't stand, I've reserved a seat for you."

Shen Kuo was dragged away by Yun Yan in a daze...

...

Yun Yan returned Shen Kuo to his seat and introduced him to the people around him. They turned out to be well-known figures in Shilin, and they were all waterweed lovers.

Shen Kuo's thoughts were suddenly pulled back to reality, and he greeted them happily.

Shen Kuo discovered that these people listened to the speech, attentive, and occasionally talked about water plants. I couldn't help feeling awe-inspiring. It seems that the wind of raising aquatic plants is blowing all over the Bianjing Shilin. If anyone wants to enter this circle, maybe aquatic plants are a good stepping stone.

Although this point was investigated, Shen Kuo did not say anything.

After a lecture, it's time to rest.

Yun Yan had a chat with Shen Kuo back, he wanted to combine the Kaifeng lamp with the Kong Ming lamp, and asked Shen Kuo if he had any suggestions.

Shen Kuo thought for a while, and sure enough, made some comments on the material.

At this moment, a businessman squeezed over, "Brother Yan."

Yun Yan looked up and greeted with a smile, "Boss Hao."

This boss, Hao, is the owner of the good-burning porcelain that once named the first Daxiangguo Temple International Food Festival. He cooperated very happily at the beginning, and the relationship later became very good.

After the aquatic plants became popular, Boss Hao was also obsessed, so he appeared here today.

However, it was not because of the water weeds that he came back to Yun Yan now.

"Finally found you. I watched for a long time. I'm getting older and my eyes are gone." Boss Hao sat down with a box in his hand and sat down, looking at Shen Kuo, "I don't know who this Xiongtai is?"

"It's my friend, Shen Cunzhong, Shen Langjun, we are chatting, what's the matter?" Yun Yan asked back.

"There are things I want to tell you." Boss Hao smiled embarrassedly, "Am I here at the wrong time?"

Shen Kuo stood up immediately and said humorously: "A gentleman has the beauty of an adult, let's take a turn to chat with Yunlang."

Boss Hao laughed and bowed his hand to Shen Kuo to show his gratitude.

Yun Yan looked back at the box in Boss Hao's arms, intuition related to this, "What good things did Boss Hao bring?"

Boss Hao gave a thumbs up, sat closer, blocked the person behind with his body, opened the box, revealing an exquisite hip flask inside, which has delicate patterns on it, and the most peculiar thing is its appearance. It's a pot, but there is no lid at all.

Boss Hao said in a low voice, "This is the reverse pot that we burnt out recently. The beauty of it is..."

Yun Yan looked at the pot in surprise, and said: "Pour the wine from the bottom of the pot without spilling, and the dust will not grow?"

Boss Hao looked at Yun Yan in amazement, and it took a long time to return to normal. "It's a big brother Yan, you can see the mystery at a glance. If I didn't know who you are, I would think you peeked at our firing process. ."

Boss Hao turned the pot over, and sure enough, there was a plum blossom hole at the bottom of the pot.

This kind of reversing pot uses the principle of siphoning. Yun Yanhui also saw examples in the physics book, so he remembered.

There is a riser inside the backflow pot, which will not overflow when the liquid is injected. After the small hole is filled with liquid, the pot will not leak when it is placed. Because of the strong seal, it is less likely to get dust inside.

In this way, the whole pot can be said to be natural and perfectly embodies the wisdom of ancient craftsmen.

Boss Hao said: "This is the secret recipe that we bought at a high price. I made it according to it. I believe it must have a big market."

"Yes, with your craftsmanship and the ingenuity of this pot, it will definitely sell well." Yun Yan replied.

"So I came to you, in fact, I want to ask you for your help and introduce people from Liao." Boss Hao looked back at Yun Yan eagerly.

Yun Yan immediately knew that Boss Hao wanted to make money from the Liao people.

Of course, Yun Yan agrees with this kind of thing, "Don't worry, Boss Hao, I know the one who brought the group this time. I will introduce you to make friends, and then ask him to bring a few reverse pots and your sales method back."

Boss Hao was overjoyed and took Yun Yan's hand back and thanked him.

Boss Hao didn't dare to say, he once suspected Yun Yanhui was the reincarnation of a good fortune boy. In addition to his very many ideas, and this person is very atmospheric and capable. He is the kind who earned a total of 100 coppers today, can take out 90 to invite everyone to dinner, and can earn double the money the next day. People.

I still remember that when he and Yun Yanhui stayed together, he could always hear Yun Yan telling him to spend more, saying that this would create more value or something.

For such important contacts, Yun Yanhui also introduced him without even thinking about it.

"There is a saying in my hometown that it is really good to ask everyone to be good." Yun Yan smiled back and said, "Boss Hao, I can still give you a suggestion, do you want it?"

Boss Hao nodded vigorously, "Yes, of course!"

"But what I have is just a suggestion in my mind. How to achieve it, I suggest you ask that one for help." Yun Yan pointed back to Shen Kuo, who was looking at the scenery with his positive and negative hands. "Actually, his brain It's easier to use than me."

Boss Hao was already itchy about what kind of advice Yan Ge'er would give him, and at the same time he couldn't help but flashed a thought, which is better than Yan Ge's brain. So what's the background of this person?