The Shen family was delighted to receive Lin'er. Three days later, it was the period of the baby's third bath, and many relatives and friends came to congratulate him with gifts.
Washing three, full moon, catching the week, etc., are all rituals at a certain age for children. Because the mortality rate of children was high in the old days, it is inevitable to add some superstitious blessings in 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 main family 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 matured in the Tang Dynasty, when Buddhism was prevalent in the 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 the Buddha in fragrant soup on Buddha Bathing Day. In fact, there are some people who would simply ask for Buddha water to wash their children in the temple if it was the right time.
Shen Kuo's family is also considered to be a great scholar in chatting and laughing, and there is no white person in contact. Once 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 vernacular to bless babies, and they write poems... It is naturally filled with all kinds of good wishes, and everyone's mood is the same.
Later, Fatty Su wrote a unique poem for his son when he washed three times: "Everyone adopts a son and hopes to be smart, but I was mistaken for my life by being smart. I hope that my son is foolish and reckless, and he can reach the minister without disaster."
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 go over to write poetry, so he just focused on smashing gifts.
The people who come here are usually close relatives and friends. This is the case. There are enough people here today. Fortunately, Shuangyi and the others have not returned to their own homes, but are going to sit at the home of Daxiangguo Temple. confinement.
The harm caused by childbirth is very large, 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. He hired several experienced women to help take care of Guagua together, so that Shuangyi could have enough time to rest.
On the side of the guests, everyone is asking for information about children in order to better write poems for children.
Shen Kuo was a little embarrassed, and said vaguely that he was born in the middle of the night anyway.
When 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.
You see, this is obviously a story. 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.
Upon hearing this, the big guys roared.
"So that's the case, what's the embarrassment to say? Liang Naitong understands, it means integrity!"
"Mianmian melon, the birth of the people."
"The child is very strong, and the nickname Guagua is also very good, catchy, and has a good meaning."
"Cunzhongfugang is not feeling well..."
After saying this sentence, everyone looked at this person, and he found a bright spot!
Shen Kuo was dissatisfied with the name. Obviously he didn't name it, and since all of Shen's family members were out of town, it was clear at a glance 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, "..."
Looking at the excitement of these people, I am afraid that 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.
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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, and after seeing it, he said, "Shuangyi is still confinement here, so Bei Bei will come back?"
"I also thought that Bei Bei should be asked to wait until Shuang Yi finished confinement before returning, but I didn't make it clear to the people in Lingang." Yun Yan thought back, "but they all brought Bei Bei, and then pulled it back. It’s hard work to go back and let it live in your house for a month?”
Zhao Yunchu's home is also big enough, he nodded, "That's fine too."
As the two were talking, another car arrived 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!"
Yun Yan looked back and quickly 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, and the other three came silently.
Looking at it again, Chen Lin was also here, and he came over with a smile to return Yun Yan's congratulations.
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. I heard that there are three washes here, and Zhao Youwu thought it was very strange.
When 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.
Yun Yanhui 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 send 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 return to 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 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 turns out that the word for Guagua refers to watermelon.
The little tiger took Yun Yanhui's hand tangled, and said solemnly, "Have you ever doubted that it's not the real Guagua."
Yun Yan was stunned for a moment, "What do you say?"
The little tiger compared his belly, "When Guagua was in Sister Shuangyi's belly, Sister Shuangyi's belly was so big, but Guagua is just a little bit bigger."
The little tiger compared for a long time, and finally said bitterly: "I don't think it's the same size, is it wrong to hold it?"
The two little girls, Zhao Youwu and Gao Taotao, took a deep breath and covered their small mouths. They were obviously amazed by this amazing plot, and they didn't know how many plots they had 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 baby lives in the room in the mother's womb
Even Zhao Zongshi, who claimed to be the most mature, felt that his cognition was overturned: "Where is that house now?"
"It's still in Shuangyi's belly, this house will gradually disappear." Yun Yan said back, really took them to see Shuangyi, and asked Shuangyi to show them the belly that had not completely disappeared.
"It turns out that there really is a house!" Zhao Youwu's eyes sparkled, "No wonder Guagua is so small!"
The little tiger was relieved, "It seems that 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 for a poem.
"Xinghe reminds Lin'er, cool melon is a good season. Lanpen 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.
Yun Yan Hui 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 others have is a simple blessing, Zhao Zongshi, if he wants to come true, 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 liked very much, also came.
That is Yuwen Yun and his wife, who also 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 Shuang Yi went to visit Yuwen's house, she felt that Yuwen Rou Nu was very lovable, thinking that 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 brother was a few months older than Guagua, so she used the small watermelon on the bed very skillfully. 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."
When the elders saw this scene, they all laughed tacitly.
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After Shuang Yi gave birth, Yun Yan was so happy as if she had become a father herself, and she was still smiling when she returned to work.
In a few days, the academic officials of Kaifeng University School announced another good news.
It has been confirmed that in the spring of next year, the official family will take scholars.
At this time, the frequency of the imperial examinations has not yet been fixed. Maybe 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 part in the debriefing and provincial examinations in order to qualify.
In fact, the suspension of the test may not even stop the solution test and the provincial test, it may just be that the official side does not take 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, quite a few 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 the gentlemen were stunned. At this time, the admission rate of the imperial examination was extremely low, which was even more difficult than the modern college entrance examination.
In particular, Kaifeng Fuxue was located in the capital. There were various official and private schools, and most of the students they accepted were not high-ranking officials and dignitaries. This relatively fair imperial examination was the only way out for many poor students with dreams.