Chapter 154: You guessed it right, it’s a side story (Ahhhh little tiger)
Su Shi was drunk, very drunk.
"My dear brother, if I had known earlier that Qiongzhou was so good, I would have written a poem like 'Eating 300 lychees a day, I am willing to be a Lingnan person forever' in the first month of my exile in Huizhou, and I wouldn't have suffered for three more years."
Su Shi's words were not drunken nonsense; there is a clear record of this in history. In the second year of Yuanfeng (1079 AD), Su Shi was exiled to Huangzhou, where he had meat to eat and wine to drink every day and lived a very happy life.
As soon as he was happy, he wrote a famous poem in Huangzhou.
Nian Nu Jiao: Reminiscence of the Red Cliff
The mighty river flows eastward, its waves washing away the heroes of the ages. To the west lies the old fortress, known as the Red Cliff where Zhou Yu stood during the Three Kingdoms period. Rocks pierce the sky, waves crash against the shore, stirring up thousands of drifts of snow. The landscape is picturesque, and countless heroes have emerged.
I recall Gongjin in his youth, Xiao Qiao newly married, his youthful and handsome figure. With his feather fan and silk scarf, he chatted and laughed as the masts and oars of his fleet were reduced to ashes. My mind wanders to my homeland, and the sentimental must laugh at my premature graying hair. Life is like a dream, so I pour a cup of wine to the moon on the river.
When this poem reached Bianliang, Su Shi's enemies were furious. "You bastard, you're still going eastwards, the waves washing away all the heroes of the ages."
Demotion had to be further away, and Su Shi was exiled to Huizhou. Huizhou at that time was poor, backward and trendy, and they thought Su Shi would definitely die.
Su Shi finally arrived in Huizhou. Although life was difficult, he lived happily and even wrote the famous satirical poem "A Specialty of Huizhou: Eating Lychees".
It is spring all year round at the foot of Luofu Mountain, and the oranges and bayberries are in bloom one after another.
If I can eat 300 lychees a day, I would be happy to live in Lingnan forever.
The capital at that time was in Bianliang, which was more than 1,500 kilometers away from Huizhou. There was no high-speed rail, no airplanes, and no cold chain transportation. Lychees would go bad if they were transported there, so people in Bianliang generally could not eat lychees.
Zhang Dun and Cai Jing were so angry that they smashed their tea bowls to the ground. "You bastard, you're still not dead even after all this, and you're still eating lychees every day, three hundred of them at that. Why don't you go to heaven?"
After being demoted again and again, Su Shi was exiled to Danzhou and served as the Beijia of Qiongzhou.
In the Song Dynasty, Beijia was a casual official with only a title but no duties. It was appointed in all states, mainly to accommodate demoted officials.
Since this was his fifth demotion, according to court regulations, Su Shi could no longer ride on official ships. This was also the reason why Su Shi was in tattered clothes when Fang Xing first saw him. He had walked all the way from Huizhou to Qionshan.
"Uncle, you can live peacefully in Qiongshan County from now on. I have arranged everything for you clearly. In Qiongzhou, no one dares to disrespect me."
"Okay! Little brother, listen to your brother's advice..."
After a long while, there was no further news. Fang Xing tilted his head and looked over. Su Shi had fallen asleep on the table.
According to a not very serious book on the history of the Song Dynasty, Su Shi could not drink much, but he would always participate in drinking parties. He was the kind of person who had a strong addiction to food. After three cups, he would lie down and fall asleep.
Su Shi was not embarrassed by this and tried to explain: I don’t envy people like you who can drink. I get drunk after drinking three cups, but I also enjoy the pleasure of drinking!
[Ding, system prompt: Temporary mission Seafood Feast has been completed, Su Shi's satisfaction rate is 100%, and the reward has been issued. Please check.]
"Alas, I'm here to welcome you, but you're useless! Spicy red flower crab, Hong Kong clams in chicken soup, braised large yellow croaker, and steamed sea urchin with egg. These are just four dishes, and there are more than a dozen more to come."
"Chun Xing, Xia Tao, you guys eat first and take good care of Uncle Su. I'm going to take a rest over there. Let me know when the grouper is ready."
After hearing the notification sound in his mind that the task was completed, Fang Xing couldn't wait to check the system.
On the soft big bed, Fang Xing chose a comfortable position, his mind immersed in his thoughts, watching the system panel.
Happy Life System → Points Settlement Module → Personal Homepage
Host: Fang Xing
Age: 18
Official Position: Magistrate of Qiongshan County
Fourth Dimension: E (Comprehensive assessment of Strength, Wisdom, Physique, and Spirit. Current Strength: 7, Wisdom: 15, Physique: 9, Spirit: 13.)
Skills: Proficient in Classical Chinese, Proficient in Health Preservation, Proficient in Entertainment
Survival Points: (Yesterday's settlement: 500 points for individuals, 1606 points for residents; today's settlement: 500 points for temporary tasks.)
Regarding the question of why the redemption points of the Happy Life System are called Survival Points, the system responded that a happy life is the basis of survival. If you are not happy, what is the point of living? Please explode on the spot.
This survival point settlement rule fully reflects the Confucian philosophy of helping the world when you are successful and taking care of yourself when you are poor.
1. As long as the host is happy that day, he can get 500 survival points.
2. If the host helps the residents in the jurisdiction to be happy for a day, he can get 2 survival points per person, otherwise 10 survival points per person will be deducted.
This is the most positive energy system Fang Xing has ever heard of. Isn't it dozens of times more positive than "My Lord, Spare Me" and "Starting with a Stall and Selling Power" which absorb negative emotions and upgrade?
It is said that there is also a perverted system that helps the host sacrifice his own family, his own sect, his own country, and even his own planet in order to break through and become an immortal. It is really scary...
Happy Life System → Material Exchange Module → Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant
Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant: Ranked among the top 3 ancient-style gourmet restaurants.
Level: Blue Building One Star
Cost: Survival Points
Restocking: 50 survival points/table
Environment: 5 survival points/day
Thanks to Su Shi, a seafood feast mission brought him a harvest of survival points.
"Master, the main course is here." Chun Xing knocked on the door three times gently, then reported in a low voice.
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