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Chapter 196: Deer Ming Banquet
The Qiuwei imperial examination was a very important event in the eyes of the ancients. It represented the first threshold for students to enter officialdom.
Every year after the imperial examination, there must be a deer singing banquet. The deer singing banquet is accompanied by the examiner and hosted by local officials. Its purpose is to celebrate the farewell of the scholars from the imperial examination high school.
Congratulations on their achievements in the Autumn Wei Examination, and farewell to them for going to the capital to participate in the Spring Wei Examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites next year.
In the original world, the Deer Ming Banquet began in the Tang Dynasty and lasted until the end of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
During the banquet, the song "Deer Ming" must be played, and then the song "Deer Ming" is recited to activate the atmosphere, show the talent of a certain man, and praise each other politely.
"Deer Ming" originally came from a song in "The Book of Songs Xiaoya". It has three chapters, namely, "The Deer Ming Eats the Apples in the Wild, the Deer Ming Eats the Artemisia in the Wild, and the Deer Ming Eats the Cen in the Wild." It means When Luzi discovers delicious food, he does not forget his companions and makes a yo-yo sound to summon his companions to eat together.
The ancients believed that sharing was a virtue, so they acted accordingly. The emperor hosted banquets for civil and military ministers, local officials hosted banquets for colleagues, and local gentry, in order to win people's hearts and show their virtues as courtesy and virtuous people.
'Used to banquets, the monarch and his ministers will be harmonious.' If nothing happens, not forgetting his accomplices means that this is the style of a gentleman.
It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Sun Muzi appointed Dao Jin as the prime minister, and Duke Ao of Jin held a banquet to entertain guests, during which he sang three chapters of "Deer Ming". However, this kind of rule is only popular in wealthy places, and poor places lack food and clothing. The mind is full but the strength is not enough.
The first day Liu Mingzhi got up, he worshiped the Jade Emperor, Mount Tai in the east, the Tathagata Buddha in the west, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva in the south, ghosts and gods in the five directions in the north, and the King of Hell in the Ten Palaces down. The sparrow was saved.
After a frightened night, Liu Mingzhi took advantage of the opportunity to go to the latrine and carefully checked the birds. Fortunately, Wenren Yunshu only gave Liu Mingzhi a small lesson and did not use a lot of effort, otherwise even if It would take a few days to recover without breaking, and it would be difficult to get out of bed, let alone attend the deer-crowing banquet specially ordered by my father-in-law.
After arriving at the main hall, Liu Mingzhi shuddered when he saw the two elders sitting around the table. He could even put a few pieces of wild ginseng on the porridge. Is this something his own mother can do?
Liu Mingzhi also guessed what Liu Zhi'an and his wife were thinking. They were crazy about having a grandson. It had been more than two months since they got married to Qi Yun, and her stomach had not improved at all. As an elder, she was always worried about the Liu family's incense. Such a thing is understandable, but it is too unreasonable.
Just let the old man say no in private. Anyway, the old man has been in the shopping mall for many years, so he will definitely say this. The elders of the Dalong Dynasty, only Liu Zhi'an and his wife can do this kind of thing. .
Liu Zhi'an glanced at Liu Mingzhi lightly: "After dinner, go to the deer roaring banquet. I'll be upset watching you at home."
Liu Mingzhi opened his mouth and looked shocked, no, why did we offend the old man again? Isn't this attitude a bit too much when we just met so early in the morning?
Mrs. Liu also calmly carried the lotus seed soup and handed it over: "Zhi'er, let's have some porridge."
When Liu Mingzhi looked at the lotus seed soup in front of him, his legs went weak and his heart trembled. Especially Mrs. Liu's neither salty nor bland tone made him feel hairy.
But then I thought about it, I was going to attend the Luming Banquet today. Who were all the people present at the Luming Banquet? The examiner, Yuan Yuan, and many local officials in Jinling, the old man and I wouldn't put anything to replenish qi and blood. Well, if he makes a fool of himself, he won't be the only one who will be embarrassed, but it will also represent the Liu family's face.
After thinking about this, Liu Mingzhi was no longer vague. He picked up the spoon and planned to drink this bowl of lotus seed soup made in the 26th year of Xuande's reign. kindness? What's the meaning? Liu Mingzhi found that everyone at the table was staring at him. Liu Zhi'an and his wife, his brother Liu Mingzhi, his younger sister Liu Xuan, the Song family brothers and sisters, and the An family brothers and sisters were all staring at him strangely. Even Qi Yun was staring closely at him. Own.
This strange scene made Liu Mingzhi's heart beat again. He looked at the lotus seed soup in front of him cautiously and put down the spoon tremblingly: "You shouldn't be hungry for porridge and water. I suddenly want to eat pancakes today. Porridge... just porridge." ”
Young Master Liu didn't notice that except for Qi Yun, everyone present had heavy dark circles under their eyes, obviously from lack of sleep. This was all due to Liu Mingzhi's two pig-killing wails under the dark moon and wind last night.
The culprit actually slept until dawn, so it was strange that a few people felt balanced.
Mrs. Shi Liu, in particular, felt displeased when she looked at the son she usually loved the most.
Yesterday, Liu Zhi'an teased Mrs. Liu in the main hall and said that she wanted to have another baby. She said it without intending to listen, so Mrs. Liu took a fragrant potpourri-scented bath in the room early and waited for Liu Zhi'an to return.
Although people in middle age have no choice but to soak wolfberry in a thermos cup, the wolfberry cannot resist the passage of time, and some angelica must be added. Although Liu Zhi'an is the father of three children, he is only about forty years old, and his wife is ready. We have to be wise. Although I thought that the practice of the large account was useless, I already had plans to practice the small account, but who knew that the large account suddenly rose up in the middle and took the baron with five kills, but who knew that the small account would not Is it the existence of the five-kill super god? Practicing another one is actually nothing more than a small matter.
Everything was ready except for the east wind. Liu Mingzhi had everything ready except for planting. Liu Mingzhi's loud scream made him feel miserable, so today's scene happened.
Mrs. Liu was also grieving and wanted to grab Liu Mingzhi's ear and yell: "You disturbed me in giving birth to a little brother. Is this the son's doing?"
It's a pity that these words can only be thought about in my heart. Madam Liu is not as shameless as Liu Zhi'an and his son. She is the daughter of the Bai family, and she is a lady!
Liu Mingli resented being interrupted by his elder brother. Although rabbits don't eat grass beside their nests, as the old saying goes, the first to get the moon is the one closest to the water.
These days, relying on the charm of dumplings, Liu Mingli feels that the day when he will be single is just around the corner, and his relationship with Song Lei is getting closer and closer. This is not why he secretly invited Song Lei to the pavilion yesterday under the pretext of discussing the nutrition and nutrition of dumplings for the next day. They were drinking tea and admiring the moon, but the eldest brother's scream killed the relationship between the two underage guys that was not yet passionately in love.
Although the moonlight was good yesterday, the two little guys always felt that there was a dark swishing behind their backs. Something always seemed to pop up out of nowhere, and they were in a state of mind. Watching the moon? Give me a hammer.
Liu Mingli didn't know what he felt last night, as if he was being stared at by something, needless to say, it was something other than Liu Ye.
Qi Yun's idea was much simpler. Everyone was looking at her husband. If I didn't look at him, I wouldn't be very gregarious. In that case, I might as well just stare at him like everyone else.
Liu Mingzhi took two bites of pancakes in fear and thought about going back to change clothes. He also gave up the idea and went out in disgrace.
"Master!"
Liu Mingzhi turned back curiously, the voice seemed familiar.
"Ying'er, why are you here?"
Ying'er timidly handed over a jade pendant: "Master, you didn't bring the jade pendant."
Liu Mingzhi touched his waist, but there was nothing. He let Ying'er squat and put on the jade pendant for himself. Liu Mingzhi patted her head: "It's better to be Ying'er. There are always unscrupulous people who want to harm the young master." Thinking of the bowl of lotus seed soup, Liu Mingzhi vowed to himself that he would not touch any of the series of drinks prepared by his mother in the future.
