Xianggui

Chapter 191 Gifts
Last month, a small door was specially opened on the back wall of the east courtyard to facilitate communication with the Hong family.Ding Zhuang's obvious excuse was that he walked from behind to get closer to the side of the mountain.

Li Xiaolu went through the back door and invited the Hong family father and son over.

There were so many people in the room that Ding Xiang didn't get the chance to talk to Brother Hong alone.

When Ding Zhen came, Ding Xiang took her to her hut and gave her a gift.

The gifts are rich, a book of poetry, a pair of silver earrings with small pearls, a small fabric doll of hibiscus, and a small enamel bird the size of a thumb.

The little bird ornament was given by Mrs. Zhu to Lilac.

Ding Zhen couldn't like it enough, her eyes narrowed into a smile.She likes all kinds of gifts, and the favorite is the enamel bird, which is not sold in any shops in the county.

"It's from overseas... what's it called? Oh, it's an imported product. Oh, it's so beautiful, isn't it worth old money?"

Ding Xiang smiled and said, "It's probably worth five or sixty taels of silver. My eldest brother saved his only son, and the wife gave me some good things. I had the best time with you, so I gave it to you."

If it was bought with money, Ding Xiang wouldn't spend so much money on such useless things even when she was drunk.

Ding Zhen is even more precious, "Such a small thing is worth more than a big yard in my house. Thank you, sister Xiang."

After finishing speaking, she put on the pearl earrings and looked in the bronze mirror, and she was so beautiful.

Girls in this era usually get their ears pierced at the age of eight.Ding Zhen was beaten last year. She usually doesn't wear earrings, but sticks a tea stick in her ear.

Ding Xiang didn't bring out the glass target mirror.That thing is so good, I am afraid that it will be missed by others.Ding Zhao also hid his pocket watch when he got home, not wanting to attract too much attention.

The two little girls went to invite Xia Sanfen again, and the presents they gave her were two jujube flowers and a pair of small pearl and silver earrings.

Zhang Qian's gift is the same as Xia Sanfen's, and someone will bring it another day.The gifts from Zhang Yu and other adults are all given by Zhang, but Ding Xiang doesn't care.

She also brought gifts to Ding Sifu, Ding Daniu and other relatives' children, Tao Weng's old couple, and Mrs. Gong.

He also prepared two juanhuas for Xia He.

Xia Sanfen came over and was very happy when she saw the pair of earrings, she only compared them on the ears and was not willing to wear them.

Ding Zhen joked, "Sister Sanfen wants to save it for the day she gets married."

Xia Sanfen stomped her feet in embarrassment, grabbed Ding Zhen and scratched her.

After dinner, the crowd dispersed, and Ding Zhao took Ding Xiang, Ling'er, and Hei Wa to Tao's house.He brought gifts from his own family, Sun, Lu and Zhu's family.

Tao Weng said with a smile, "Why did the little girl come back? Without you making fun, the old lady would be bored."

The old lady smiled and said, "The old man only talks about me, you are also boring."

Looking at the benevolent old lady, Ding Xiang and her are still distant relatives who turned a few corners.

The old lady's father was the king of the county and the uncle of the current emperor, and the old lady also had the title of county head.

It is said that before the old lady got married, her fiancé fell ill and died suddenly. She was 19 years old and hadn't married yet.The son-in-law was caught under the old county king's list, and the young and handsome Tao Jinshi was caught.

Although Tao Jinshi came from a farming family, he is talented and kind, and has never taken a concubine in his life.The old lady is gentle and honest, without the faults of many noble girls, and the two couples are deeply affectionate.

With this background of the old lady, her daughter and grandson will still be angry with the daughter of the Su family, and she is so angry that she stays away from the capital...

Several people chatted and laughed for a while, and the father and daughter said goodbye.

On the way, I saw Brother Hong sitting in the Huiye Pavilion looking at the moon.

Brother Hong is much better-looking than the tall and burly Qin Zhen, he probably looks like his mother.

Ding Xiang ran in and said with a smile, "Brother Hong, how about enjoying the moon?"

Brother Hong smiled and said, "I have nothing to do, come here and blow some air."

Ding Xiang said again, "I want to order a carp lantern"

"Okay, I will definitely make a nice big fish for my sister."

Ding Xiang took out ten Wen from her purse and gave him, "This is the deposit."

Behind Ling'er's back, he gave him a small look that I know your true identity.

Little Brother Hong also blinked at her, saying nothing.He accepted the money in a businesslike manner, "I'll send it to Xiangxiang when I'm done."

Ding Zhao said with a pun, "Brother Hong, thank you for your hard work."

Brother Hong bowed and said with a smile, "Shopkeeper Ding is polite, as it should be."

Back home, the father and daughter went to the east chamber.

Ding Zhuang was sitting in the living room waiting for them, smiling and waving to Ding Xiang, "Granddaughter, come here..."

Hearing the movement, Ding Liren and Ding Lilai both ran here.

Ding Xiang leaned against Ding Zhuang and sat down.The familiar taste, familiar scenery and familiar mountain breeze make people feel at ease.

This is what the saying goes, a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse.

Ding's house is more than a hundred times better than this yard, but she feels that living here is the most comfortable.

Ding Zhuang held Ding Xiang's small face and looked at it, "Why do I think Xiang Xiang is darker?"

Ding Zhao didn't dare to hide the fact that Lilac was swept away by the big fish, so he said everything.

Ding Zhuang was so frightened that his hair almost stood on end, he stood up angrily, kicked Ding Zhao, slapped him twice, and cursed, "Stupid thing, why don't you stay away from the ship's side?"

Ding Xiang quickly grabbed Ding Zhuang's skirt and said, "Master, I can't blame my father for that, no one thought that Big Yu would do that. I'm fine."

Ding Zhuang roared, "It will be too late if something happens. No, Xiangxiang can't leave me in the future, and I don't feel relieved to leave it to anyone. I will go wherever she goes."

Ding Li said the truth, "Impossible. What if my younger sister gets married, and my father can marry me together?"

Seeing that grandpa was about to hit someone, he ran to the door and stood there.

Ding Xiang dragged the words elsewhere, "Grandpa, hurry up and buy the rare crystal earth hill. When the refined iron is produced, others will know the benefits of rare crystal earth, and the price will definitely increase. Like iron ore, it may be controlled by the court."

Ding Xiang mentioned buying those two mountains before, but Ding Zhuang wanted to wait until the refined iron was tested before buying.

Ding Zhuang cursed and cursed a few times before getting down to business.

A few days ago, he had bought those two hills in the name of Ding Zhao.

Except for a small amount of use for firing porcelain, the rare crystal earth is useless. There are no trees and no food to grow on the mountain. It is bought at the price of wasteland, which is very cheap. It cost more than 200 taels of silver in total.

Furthermore, the hill is so big that it is not easy to surround it. Only a few stone tablets were erected on the hill, with the words "Owned by the Ding family" written on it.

Ding Zhuang also spent money to invite a person from Liuwa Village to visit every day.Although the place is not easy to control, the way out of the mountain must pass through Liuwa Village.If someone dares to steal the soil privately, it is still easy to be discovered.

Lizheng, the Zhang family, and the villagers in Liuwa Village didn't understand why Ding Zhuang bought that broken mountain.

Several people gossiped for a while, Ding Zhao stayed to discuss things, and the others went back to the house to rest.

Ding Zhao said that Ding Lichun was going to Beijing with Zhu Qian to do business.

Ding Zhuang's face became serious, "We expected before that if the Dong family came to the door, the family would definitely be in danger. But you are the descendants of the Dong family, whether you participate or not, those people will not be able to run away if they know our existence. Only when they are completely wiped out can they live a peaceful life. You are right, Lichun is the eldest son, and he should take responsibility..."

(End of this chapter)