Eat in Song Dynasty

Chapter 2 Four Divisions Six Bureaus
The Four Divisions and the Six Bureaus are the collective name of the non-government service organizations that specialize in helping with ceremonial banquets. They have everything needed for banquets, ranging from tables and chairs, calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, to small spices, candles, cups, plates and bowls.
Among them, the four divisions are divided into account establishment division, kitchen division, tea and wine division and table and plate division.

The six bureaus are: Fruit Bureau, Honey Fried Bureau, Vegetable Bureau, Oil Candle Bureau, Fragrant Medicine Bureau and Paiban Bureau.

Because the work of the Fourth Division and the Sixth Bureau overlaps, you only need to invite one family to host a banquet, and their appearance saves a lot of energy for the host family. If you invite them, the host only needs to pay , and nothing else.

Today, Wen Shu is going to the Fourth Division of Wang Ji.

Speaking of Huzi, he was the son of Aunt Li from the pastry shop in the alley, one year older than her, seventeen years old, they grew up in the same alley, and they also grew up together.

Back then, she was often teased by children of the same age because her family was engaged in the business of dead people, and Huzi was one of them.It's just that she hasn't been a coward since she was a child. Whenever someone dares to laugh at her face, she can roll up her sleeves and fight with them on the spot.

Even though she is small and not tall, she can't help but have great strength, coupled with the anger when she was teased, she took care of all the children who mocked and insulted her, and Huzi, who took the lead, was even more so. He was scared of being beaten by her, and became her little follower from then on.

It can be said that before she was ten years old, her life was extremely beautiful.It is not an exaggeration to say that it dominates the entire Xiaocha Alley, and even the adjacent alley is very prestigious.

It's a pity that this kind of scenery came to an abrupt end after ten years old!

After the age of ten, there are male and female defenses, and boys and girls can no longer play together unscrupulously.

As they get older, the boys gradually grow into the labor force of the family and can no longer play wild all day long.Girls, on the other hand, are constrained by their parents to learn various things, such as female craftsmen and cooking skills, which are necessary skills before marriage, which need to be practiced and familiarized with.

Not to mention those delicate and quiet girls, even she, the big worm in the eyes of her neighbors, could not escape this fate.

Thinking of this, Wen Shu couldn't help but feel melancholy.

While thinking about it, she quickly stepped out of two alleys and crossed the north gate of the city.

Wangji No. [-] Division is a little far away from Xiaocha Lane where the coffin shop is located. Walking from Xiaocha Lane, the footsteps are fast for two quarters of an hour, and the footsteps are slow for half an hour.

Wen Shu got up early in the morning, and his footsteps were not slow, so when he arrived at Wang Ji, it was a quarter of an hour earlier than the agreed time.

The account manager's surname is Liu. He is a middle-aged man in his early thirties. He has a gentle appearance and a mustache under his lips. He looks quite refined.

When Wen Shu arrived, he was looking down at the calligraphy and paintings in the wooden box, and when he saw her coming, he greeted her familiarly and politely, "Boy Wen is here, just in time, today you and Li Qing are in charge of carrying the screen, and we will leave in a quarter of an hour. "

When he heard that it was moving the screen, Wen Shu's eyes lit up immediately. You must know that the cost of moving the screen is [-] cents more than moving the table, so he agreed happily and went to the west room
Unexpectedly, in the middle of the walk, Manager Liu called to stop him: "By the way, two sandalwood screens were newly purchased in the department a few days ago, which are quite valuable, so remember to be careful when you two carry them, don't bump into them. "

"Don't worry about Liu Guanshi, the kid will definitely pay attention." Wen Shu clasped his fists and said solemnly.

Manager Liu stroked his beard in satisfaction: "Okay, let's go."

In front of the west house gate, Li Qing had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Wen Shu coming over, he was both surprised and happy: "Boy Wen, why is it you, Hu Zi, asking for leave again?"

"Well, his mother has a headache and asked me to come and help for a day." Wen Shu replied with a smile, and said: "Just now, Manager Liu asked me to carry the screen with Brother Li. It's getting late. Let's let's start."

"Success." Li Qing happily patted her shoulder with a palm, "You are strong and careful, I muttered at first, but Manager Liu will arrange for someone to carry the screen with me. Now that I see you, I A heart can be regarded as letting go."

While speaking, he opened the door of the west room and let Wen Shu in.

Behind him, Wen Shu rubbed his right shoulder that hurt from his slap, and shook his head helplessly.

"Here, those two screens." After walking a few steps through the door, Li Qing pointed to the two screens in the northeast corner and said, "Before we move it later, let's wrap the four corners with a cotton cover and lift it out, so it's safe .”

"Success, listen to Brother Li." Wen Shu nodded repeatedly.

After the two agreed, they began to move the screen outward together. Because the two screens were relatively inward, they had to remove the outer screen first.

After such operations, it was already a quarter of an hour after the two screens and some other screens were moved to the car.

Seeing that the person moving the tables and chairs in front was not ready to stop, Li Qingshi sat down in front of the bullock cart, chatted with Wen Shu with his whip, and said, "By the way, I heard that the department is going to recruit more people recently, I see that you are very agile." , and work hard, why don't you go to Steward Wang's place to ask, if you really pass it, it's not as good as you who work for others day after day."

Wen Shu smiled wryly when he heard this, but said on his face, "Brother Li is bothering you, but the boy's family is entangled in mundane affairs, and there are younger brothers and sisters to take care of, so I really can't get away from it."

Li Qing thought of what Wen Shu once said about his mother dying and his father being lame, and that there were younger brothers and younger sisters who needed to be taken care of at home, and seeing that he was not very old, he couldn't help but sympathized and said: "That's really a pity, and it's hard for you. You have to support a family at a young age."

Wen Shu remembered the nonsense she made up at the beginning, and now she just smiled and said nothing.

Li Qing had already gotten used to his temperament, so he changed the subject immediately and talked about some interesting things about Si Li.

A quarter of an hour later, after Steward Liu had checked everything, the convoy set off.

As the person in charge of moving the screen and taking care of the screen, Wen Shu went to Yushifu with Li Qing and Guanshi Liu.

At three o'clock, there were lights and festoons in front of Yushi's mansion, people were coming and going, the streets and alleys were full of carriages, and the mansion was full of laughter and congratulations.

As a censor, the Wang family's house is not very big, there are only two entrances inside and outside, and the furnishings in the garden are also simple, only some green bamboos are planted in the corners, which are green and eye-catching at this time of year.

There are many things needed for hosting a banquet, ranging from tables, chairs, screens, calligraphy and paintings to small cups, plates and tea bowls.

The fourth division of Wang Ji was familiar with handling these, and immediately ordered them one by one in order, first the ordinary large items such as tables, chairs, benches, etc., then the more expensive and larger items such as screens, and finally the fine calligraphy and paintings of celebrities and cups, plates, bowls and butterflies.

A quarter of an hour later, just as Li Qing and Wen Shu had placed the two precious sandalwood screens in front of the profile according to Guanshi Li's instructions, they heard the master of ceremonies outside the courtyard singing loudly: "Dali Temple Lu Shaoqing is visiting."

Wang Yushi, who was chatting and laughing with his colleagues in the courtyard, was stunned.

Lu Shaoqing?Didn't you say that you fell off your horse a few days ago and are still unconscious?
While thinking, he had already walked towards the door quickly, but just as he reached the door, he saw a person coming in from the door.

The visitor came in from the backlight, tall and tall, wearing a deep purple double-breasted gown, with a black crown on his head and eyes like bright stars, his gestures and gestures showed a calmness that did not match his age, and he was congratulating him with a smile on his mouth .

"My lord, congratulations!"

Who is it if it is not Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

Wang Yushi came back to his senses, and hurriedly changed his smiling face to greet him: "Oh, it's Lu Shaoqing. Recently, I heard that Shaoqing was injured and fell into a coma. The old man has been thinking about it all the time. I was looking for a free time to visit. I didn't expect that Master Shaoqing would come to see you first." Come on, are you feeling better now?"

"Lord Lao Yushi is worried. It is great to have raised him at home for two days. I heard that Sir Lin Sun Miyue is happy, and I am here to congratulate you."

"Oh, Mr. Shaoqing is too polite, please take a seat." Wang Yushi said while welcoming Lu Yuancheng to the table.

Seeing Wang Yushi coming here with distinguished guests, Wen Shu and Li Qing hurriedly set up the screen and took two steps back.

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