Xianggui

Chapter 118

Pearls are not too big, round and plump, lustrous and translucent, worth tens of taels of silver.

Mrs. Sun's hands are big enough for a little country girl who has never met before.

Ding Xiang secretly thought that when the elder brother went to Jiaozhou, he would give Sun Canjiang a string of honey, fat and fragrant colorful bracelets.The only thing my family can afford now is this gift.

Lilac plucked at the pearls, "Put them on colorful bracelets and sell them for money."

Ding Zhuang frowned and said, "I'm really a little money fanatic, I'll save such a good thing for you to make jewelry, and I'll give you a few more for your mother."

He took out two rulers from the basket, "The big knife pleases Mr. Sun, and Erdang Qian and Mrs. Qian are also happy. Mrs. Qian went to the best embroidery workshop in Jiaozhou to buy it for Xiangxiang, and asked you to make clothes."

One piece of pure sky blue fabric and one piece of rose red jacquard fabric.Looking at the shining light, Ding Xiang doesn't know what to do.

Ding Xiang said again, "Such a good material can be sold as buckles."

Ding Zhuang's face twisted into a pile, "Since when did my granddaughter become a money addict? Aunt Qian gave it to you, and you make clothes, a set of summer clothes and a set of winter clothes."

Ding Xiang didn't argue anymore, feeling that she was indeed a bit of a money fan.

She happily ran to the kitchen.

Seafood includes shrimp, fish, shellfish, and even a few swimming crabs. Lilac's saliva overflows his mouth.

Neither Yang Hu's nor Zhang's know how to make these high-end ingredients, so they called Gong who was busy in the hut.

Gong said with a smile, "Steaming is the best without losing the umami."

Ding Xiang suggested, "Save more prawns and make dumplings tomorrow."

Grandpa likes to eat dumplings, so make him a different seafood dumpling.

Ding Zhuang came out and took some seafood for Yang Hu's family to send to Ding Shan's and Xia'er's.Thinking about it, I took two more fish out and sent them to Xia Lizheng's and Ding Li's homes.

"Let's say it was given by Sir General. I made a bronze tripod with a plate and carved flowers for Sir General's family, and Sir General likes it very much."

After getting acquainted with such a great official, of course he had to show it off.

When passing by the county seat, Ding Zhuang wanted to send some seafood to Mr. Qingtian, but thinking that this place is not very far from the sea, he should not lack these things.

When I go to Jiangnan, buy some good things, plus the honey fat fragrant color bracelet that Xiangxiang said, the county magistrate will like it more.

Ding Xiang called Gong Shi to the upper room again and asked her to look at the two pieces of material.

Gong said with a smile, "The sky-blue one is Jiusiluo, and the rose-red jacquard satin is Song brocade."

She unwrapped the material, "each four feet, an adult can make one set of clothes, and a child can make two sets of clothes."

Ding Xiang gave Zhang Shi five pearls, then pointed to Jiu Siluo and said, "Make it for my mother."

Song brocade is so red and flowery, Mrs. Zhang must be ashamed to wear it.

Mrs. Zhang accepted the pearl happily, but refused to accept Jiusiluo, "Mother has dark skin, it's a pity to wear this kind of material, I save it for Xiangxiang to make a summer shirt. Ling'erniang first cut Xiangxiang's winter clothes with Song brocade, I’m going to sew it out in a hurry, and I can wear it during the Chinese New Year.”

Gong said with a smile, "Miss Xiang has a fair complexion, she must look good in this kind of fabric, and it will look even better if you buy some fur trim."

After hearing this, Ding Zhuang paid Mrs. Zhang to buy furs.

Ding Xiang said, "What a pity, it's time for Mother to dress up properly. Let Aunt Gong tailor it to suit Mother."

Mrs. Zhang still shook her head unwillingly.

Gong said with a smile, "Jiu Siluo made a half-arm for my sister to wear in spring, which just fits with a buckle. There is more than half left, enough to make a summer shirt for an adult."

Ding Xiang said, "Let's do it this way. I'll make a half-arm, my mother will make a summer shirt, and the rest of the material will make buttons."

Zhang Shifang was speechless.

When Ding Zhao, Ding Liren, and Ding Li came back, they were also very happy when they heard about it.

Ding Zhao didn't have much confidence in Ding Lichun's martial arts exam before, because his son had always had this thought, so he didn't interfere too much.Now that there is a second way, with the support of the general, it is of course better.

The master ate a feast of seafood, and the servants also ate a sea fish and a few prawns.

After dinner, Ding Zhuang wanted to discuss matters with Ding Zhao, and said, "Zhao Zi and Li Chun stay here, you all go out."

Ding Lichun is the eldest son and has started to work again. He will be allowed to attend the family meeting.

Ding Zhao glanced at Ding Xiang and said with a smile, "Father, let Xiangxiang stay too, she's a big kid, she has a lot of good ideas in her stomach."

Ding Xiang sat still.She knew that her father was afraid that he would spend so much money buying jewelry for his daughter-in-law without authorization, and grandpa would beat him up.

Ding Zhuang asked first, "Did you buy the pig iron and copper ingots?"

Ding Zhao smiled and said, "Not yet." Seeing his father staring at him with puffy eyes, he blushed and said, "The money from the purchase has been diverted for other purposes."

"What's the use?"

Ding Zhao's face turned even redder, "Uh, I see that Li Chunniang has worked so hard. Our family hasn't had any good jewelry for so many years, so I bought her a gold hairpin for 65 taels of silver..."

Ding Xiang was about to help his father to speak, Ding Zhuang frowned and scolded, "Stupid, why did I give birth to such a gentle son like you. It is a man's duty to marry a man, dress and eat, and buy jewelry and clothes for his wife.

"If you earn money, you should dress up your daughter-in-law decently, and you will be so scared when you buy some jewelry. If your mother is alive, I will hang most of the family fortune on her. I want her to intercede for you by leaving Xiangxiang, right? Look at your ideas."

Ding Zhao didn't expect his father to say these words, so he laughed dryly.

Ding Xiang knew that grandpa was a madman who doted on his wife, but she didn't expect to dote on him so much.Listen to this, what a man to say.

She climbed onto Grandpa's knee, and kissed his big black face twice, with a ringing kind.

He praised, "Why is grandpa so good! I am very happy to be the granddaughter of grandpa."

It's a pity that Grandma An An died early.If she is alive, as long as the family is separated, even if the family is not very rich, she will live comfortably and happily.

Ding Xiang's sweet words were very useful to Ding Zhuang, he laughed and sat down with his granddaughter in his arms.

He added, "I'm getting old and not in good health, so I don't want to work anymore. You are already 32 years old, and after your thirties, the shop and the house will be in your charge."

Ding Zhao hurriedly said modestly, "Father doesn't want to make a deal with iron, but this family should be managed by father..."

Ding Zhuang waved his hand and said, "The family will get better and better in the future. You are smarter than me, steady and literate. I can rest assured that this family will be entrusted to you. In the future, I will accompany Xiangxiang at home and do things I like. Yes, I will go to Jiangnan with Lichun next month, and I will go.

"Not only do we have to sell the two incense sticks, but we also take the broken stones. The larger ones are polished and taken home, and the smaller ones are sold. I want to look at the bead string pendants of honey butter incense and agarwood , how can I make the texture look better."

Ding Zhuang went to sell honey fat incense, Ding Zhao and Ding Xiang were relieved.Don't look at him as illiterate and arrogant, but he knows what he knows best, is very cunning, knows how to bargain, and orders dishes when he meets people.

With Ding Lichun taking care of her personally, I feel more at ease.

Ding Xiang was very happy in her heart, she didn't want her grandpa to forge iron for a long time, it was too hard.As for wanting to travel south of the Yangtze River herself, she didn't even mention it, her grandfather and father would definitely not allow her to go.

　Thank you Louis Yiyi for your reward, and thank you for your monthly pass.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)