The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty Chapter 263: Wash three times

The Shen family was delighted to receive Lin'er. Three days later, it was the period of the baby's third bath. Many relatives and friends came to congratulate him with gifts.

Washing the third day, full moon, catching the week, etc., are all rituals at a certain age for children. Because of the high mortality rate of children in the old days, it is inevitable to add some superstitious blessings to such celebrations.

Up to the royal family, down to the common people, they all have to wash their children.

On this day, relatives and friends gather, the host will bathe the child with herbal decoction, and the guests will put money in the basin, which is called the tian basin. There are also all kinds of cumbersome etiquette, all of which have good meanings, including how to wash children, there are complete procedures.

This custom was matured in the Tang Dynasty, when Buddhism was prevalent in Tang Dynasty, this bathing in fragrant soup is not in line with Buddhist rituals, and it is the same as the current practice of bathing Buddha in fragrant soup on Buddha Bathing Day. In fact, there are some people who simply ask for Buddha water to wash their children in the temple if the season is right.

Shen Kuo's family is considered to be a great scholar in chatting and laughing, and there is no white person in contact. When there are more readers, there is one more program, that is, everyone can write poems for children together.

To put it bluntly, that is, ordinary people use the vernacular to bless babies, and they write poems...which are naturally filled with all kinds of good wishes, and everyone's mood is the same.

Fatty Su wrote a unique poem for his son when he washed three times later: "Everyone adopts a son and hopes to be smart, but I was mistaken for my life by being smart. I wish my son was foolish and reckless, and there would be no disasters or disasters. Your Excellency."

During the three sessions of Guagua, many friends who came to congratulate also wrote poems to bless them.

As an illiterate person, Yun Yanhui naturally wouldn't come over to write poems, so he just focused on smashing gifts.

The people who come to wash three are usually close relatives and friends. That's the case. There are enough people here. Fortunately, Shuangyi and the others have not yet returned to their own homes, but are preparing to stay at the Daxiangguo Temple. confinement at home.

Production is very harmful to the body, so Yun Yanhui hopes that Shuangyi will not be limited to a month this month, and it is best to take care of her body to the best of her ability. He hired several experienced women to help take care of Guagua, so that Shuangyi could have enough time to rest.

As for the guests, everyone is asking about children in order to write poems for children better.

Shen Kuo was a little embarrassed and said vaguely that he was born in the middle of the night anyway.

When I asked why the child was named Shen Liang, Shen Kuo was at a loss for words. Although the name has now become an established fact, it cannot be changed, but Shen Kuo, who still insists on aesthetics, is still struggling.

Everyone, it's obvious that there is a story in it. Well, don't ask him, just ask my brother-in-law.

Yunyan told everyone vividly and vividly that Shuangyi wanted to eat cold melons before giving birth, and her brother-in-law picked melons at night. As a result, the pregnant woman was about to give birth after eating, so she named the child Shen Liang and the nickname Gugua.

Hearing this, everyone roared.

"It turns out that this is the case, what's the embarrassment to say? Liang is understanding, it means honesty!"

"Mian Mian Lu, the first birth of the people."

"The child is very strong, and the nickname Guagua is also very good, catchy, and has a good meaning."

"In the middle of my life, my husband's gang is weak..."

After saying this sentence, everyone looked at this person, he found a bright spot!

Shen Kuo was dissatisfied with the name. Obviously he didn't give it the name, and since all of Shen's parents are out of town, it's clear who came up with the name. And even if Shen Kuo was dissatisfied, the baby still called this name, this is not what is the husband Gang's depression?

It turns out that Shen Cunzhong is actually scared! On weekdays, he didn't go to eat flower wine. He thought he was too addicted to his career. Now he can solve the case!

Shen Kuo's face suddenly turned grey, "..."

Look at the excitement of these people, I'm afraid Shen Kuo can't explain it clearly.

And they did write these things into poems. Later, as Shen Kuo became more and more famous, these stories also spread widely. In the end, with the name of Shen Kuo, the label of fear has been passed down with him through the ages, and he probably never thought of it himself.

……

Yun Yanhui heard the sound of a familiar animal outside and opened the window to see that it was someone from Lingyuan who helped him bring Bei Bei back.

Zhao Yunchu also came to give gifts today. After seeing it, he said, "Shuangyi is still confinement here, did you let Bei Bei come back?"

"I also thought that Bei Bei should be told to wait until Shuang Yi finished confinement before coming back. At that time, I didn't make it clear to the people in Lingqi." Yun Yan thought back, "But they all brought Bei Bei here. , it will be hard to pull it back, let it live in your house for a month?"

Zhao Yunchu's home is big enough, he nodded, "That's fine."

While the two of them were talking, another car came to the outside, and a few children got out of it. As soon as they came out, they went straight to Beibei's cage and shouted, "Babe! Beibei!"

Yunyan looked back and hurriedly went out with Zhao Yunchu: Why did these little ancestors come?

It turned out that Zhao Youwu, Zhao Zongshi, Gao Taotao and the little tiger came together, but the little tiger was nothing, the other three came silently.

Looking at it again, Chen Lin was also here, he smiled and returned to Yun Yan to congratulate him.

It turned out that it was Zhao Youwu who heard that his brother had a nephew, so he shouted to see it. There has been no newborn baby in the palace for a long time, let alone various celebrations. Hearing that there are three washes here, Zhao Youwu thought it was very strange.

As soon as Renzong thought about it, he simply asked his confidant Chen Lin to bring the princess and a few people over to have a look, and by the way, he also added a basin for him.

Yunyan Hui hurriedly thanked the official family, and then took Zhao Youwu and the others to an unoccupied room, carried Guagua, and asked them to see the baby alone.

Guagua is sleeping, and the whole person is small. Zhao Youwu looked at his bulging little hand and secretly kissed it, "Why is he so small, only a little bit old, can he speak?"

"Not yet, even my mother can't shout now." Yun Yan replied with a smile.

Zhao Zongshi hurriedly said, "My aunt said that when I was one year old, the first time I called Mommy!"

Chen Lin also looked at the child on behalf of Renzong, complimented him on his good looks, etc., and gave him a gift.

"He's still sleeping, I'll take him back first." Yun Yanhui returned Guagua to the crib under the reluctant eyes of the children.

The little tigers followed one by one, standing at the door to watch Yun Yan go back and put the child lightly.

The crib was also prepared by Yun Yanhui long ago, with various toys hanging above it. After Guagua's name was decided, Zheng Ping casually made a small watermelon out of cotton cloth and tied it to the head of the bed. In addition, there is a watermelon pillow, which is placed on the double bed.

After Yunyan retreated, he heard them discussing. It turned out that the word for Guagua refers to watermelon.

The little tiger took Yun Yanhui's hand tangled, and said solemnly, "Have you ever suspected that it's not the real Guagua."

Yunyan froze for a while, "How do you say?"

The little tiger compared his belly, "When Guagua was in Sister Shuangyi's belly, Sister Shuangyi's belly was so-so big, but Guagua was just a little bit bigger."

The little tiger compared it for a long time, and finally said bitterly: "I don't think it's the same size, am I holding it wrong?"

The two little girls Zhao Youwu and Gao Taotao gasped and covered their mouths. Obviously, they were amazed by this kind of **** amazing plot, and I don't know how many plots they made up.

"So, where is the real Guagua?"

"Did it fall into the melon field?"

What? What fell in the melon fields? Yun Yanhui couldn't keep up with the plot, he thought about it and explained to everyone: "When Guagua was in Sister Shuangyi's belly, he lived in a bedroom, the size of this belly also includes The size of the bedroom!"

"Wow—"

It turns out that the little baby lives in the room in the mother's womb?

Even the self-proclaimed most mature Zhao Zongshi felt that his cognition was subverted: "Where is that house now?"

"It's still in Shuangyi's belly, this house will gradually disappear." Yun Yan said back, she really took them to see Shuangyi, and asked Shuangyi to show them the belly that had not completely disappeared. .

"There really is a house!" Zhao Youwu's eyes are bright, "No wonder Guagua is so small!"

The little tiger was relieved, "It seems Guagua is the real Guagua."

Shuang Yi looked at Yun Yanhui with doubtful eyes, Yun Yan smiled back and said nothing.

After watching Guagua's "Old Residence", Zhao Zongshi, who had been studying for several years, even asked to write a poem.

"The Milky Way urges Lin'er, the cool melon is a good time. The orchid basin washes the phoenix chick, and he wears purple clothes every day."

As soon as Zhao Zongshi finished reading the poem, the audience burst into applause. For Zhao Zongshi's age, this level is very good.

Yunyan applauded especially hard...

If there is no accident, this is the future emperor. The future emperor said that you are a phoenix, and you can become a high official in the future. Can you not be a high official?

From this perspective, Zhao Zongshi's poems simply overwhelmed the audience. After all, what other people want is a simple blessing. Zhao Zongshi, he wants to come true, and he will be able to come true in the future!

Zhao Youwu and others didn't stay here for a long time. After all, Zhao Youwu is the honor of the princess. After visiting and sending blessings, Chen Lin took them back to the palace.

But not long after, another little loli, whom Yun Yanhui also likes very much, also came.

That's Yuwen Yun and his wife, who came with Yuwen Rounu and her younger brother.

Shen Zhou and Yu Wen Yun's father agreed that Shuang Yi would marry Yu Wen Rou Nu's younger brother when she gave birth to a girl, and Yu Wen Ro Nu when she gave birth to a boy. Now that Guagua is born, of course, he has a marriage contract with Yuwen Rou slave.

After visiting Yuwen's house as early as Shuang Yi, she felt that Yuwen Rou Nu was very lovable. Thinking about it, if Yu Wen Rou Nu was her daughter-in-law, there would be nothing wrong with her.

Yuwen Rou Nu also supported the crib and looked at Guagua. At her age, she didn't know what her future husband would be, but her younger brother was a few months older than Guagua, so she used the bedside very skillfully. small watermelons play with melons.

Yuwen Rou Nu was not there when Shuang Yi gave birth. This was the first time she saw her fiancé. While teasing Gugua, Yuwen Rou Nu looked up and said in a soft voice, "Brother Gua Gua is so cute."

The elders all laughed tacitly when they saw this scene.

……

After Shuang Yi gave birth to a child, Yun Yan was so happy as if she had become a father, and she returned to work with a smile on her face.

In a few days, the academic officials of Kaifeng University School announced another good news.

It has been confirmed that next spring, the officials will be recruiting scholars.

At this time, the frequency of the imperial examinations has not yet been fixed. Perhaps the officials are happy. We will hold the imperial examinations this year and next year. If something happens, it may not be held for two or three years.

Of course, before that, that is, starting from the second half of this year, students will have to take the test and the provincial test in order to qualify.

And the suspension actually doesn't necessarily mean that both the solution test and the provincial test have been stopped, it may just be that the official side has stopped taking scholars. Therefore, the students for the exam and the provincial exam have been preparing all the time. Now that they know that there will be a royal exam next year, they are naturally more nervous, and they have to consider whether they should participate.

For the first batch of students of Touxi Street Vocational and Technical College, a considerable number of them are already ready to take the next test. Some are "experienced" and have even taken the first two exams before.

This is the first time that Kaifeng Fuxue University has verified their teaching strength after several years of establishment.

All gentlemen are stunned. At this time, the admission rate of the imperial examination is extremely low, which is even more difficult than the modern college entrance examination.

Especially, Kaifeng Fuxue is located in the capital. There are various official and private schools here. Most of the students they accept are not after high officials and dignitaries. This relatively fair imperial examination was the only way out for many poor students with dreams.