Xianggui

Zhang Laozhang's hands trembled with excitement.

Laughing, "Our ancestors have manifested themselves. I didn't expect that we could also wear satin. I have to go out and show off... No, save it for my [-]th birthday."

Ding Zhuang laughed and said, "Bring a few more pieces and wear them now, even for your sixtieth birthday."

After the meal, the three members of the Ding family hurried back.

When he arrived home in the late afternoon, Heizi came to greet him wagging his tail.

Mrs. Zhang has already cooked millet porridge and chopped chicken balls.

She embraced Lilac, her eyes were red with distress.

"Xiangxiang is suffering, mother made delicious food, please make up for it. Mrs. Liu is a smart person, how could she cook drunken shrimp for Xiangxiang to eat?"

"Don't blame the second aunt, I insisted on eating."

Mrs. Zhang bathed Ding Xiang herself, and after eating, Ding Xiang went back to the house.

She took out the snake slough, put it together with the purple gourd, and went to bed.

First she had diarrhea, then lost weight, and then went to Jitou Peak, her physical strength was seriously exhausted.

Ding Zhao went to the small kitchen in the east courtyard alone, closed the door and cooked ginseng and ganoderma lucidum inside, and didn't come out for dinner.

As soon as Ding Zhuang came home, he ran to Tao's house to ask Housekeeper Lu to buy beef.

Housekeeper Lu smiled and said, "Coincidentally, I just bought a catty today, and I was going to make dumplings for the old lady. Keep half a catty and give half to Feifei."

Ding Zhuang wanted to give the money, he waved his hand and said with a smile, "This is my young master's explanation, it should be done."

After Ding Xiang got up, she found the difference at home.

The servants referred to Ding Zhuang as "Old Master", Ding Zhao as "Master", Mrs. Zhang as "Madam", brothers Ding Liren as "Second Young Master" and "Third Young Master", and Ding Xiang as "Miss" or "Sister".

Ding Zhuang laughed and said, "Your father said that since he is an official, the family rules should be established."

Ding Xiang laughed, "It should be like this."

The next day, Beiquan Village invited a flowing banquet, but Ding Xiang had a bad stomach and didn't go to eat.

Xia Lizheng was very polite and sent a table of noodles to her home, and also asked Xia He, Ding Zhen, and Xia Sanfen to eat with her.

This kind of treatment was only available to members of Xiawai before.Occasionally in the village there is a water banquet for happy events, and Xia Yuan puts on airs and refuses to eat with the villagers, and Xia Lizheng will send the rice noodles to his home thoughtfully.

Xia Lizheng knew that Ding Zhuang and his son had a quarrel with Xia Yuanwai. The officials came out to have fun with the villagers, so he couldn't do anything special for Xia Yuanwai.

Member Xia was so angry that he cursed at home, but he had the cheek to go out with his children and grandchildren to have a feast of flowing water.

Ding Zhuang and his son, Ding Shan, Ding Li, Xia Lizheng, Mr. Li, Mr. Zhao, Mr. Xia, Xia Er and others sat at the main table in the middle.

Member Xia stood outside for a long time but no one invited him to the main table, so he had to go to the table for the children and grandchildren.

The villagers who felt they had face went to toast the father and son of the Ding family, shouting "Old Master" and "Master Ding", so angry that Member Xia wanted to vomit blood.

He barely ate a few mouthfuls, and left the table early on the grounds that he was not in good health.

There was a lot of noise outside, and a few young ladies were eating quietly in the small pavilion in the backyard of the Ding family.

Ding Zhen, Xia Sanfen and Xia He were joking about Ding Xiang, calling each other "Miss Ding".

Ding Xiang smiled and said, "Sister Zhen is my father's niece and also a young lady."

She also called Xia Sanfen "young lady", which made several people laugh. Xia Sanfen blushed and stamped her feet.Xia He smiled, but felt bitter in his heart.

Before, my parents said they would find a way to tell Ding Liren about themselves, even if Ding Liren was selected as a scholar, it was still possible.

But now that Ding Zhao is an official, and the Ding family is an official, this possibility is gone.I have long back eyes, and I should have settled the marriage when I was young...

At noon, Ding Zhao asked Zhang to stew a large pot of chicken soup with a few slices of Ganoderma lucidum in it.

Ding Liren sent a can to Dingshan's family, "My father said that the soup is stewed with good tonics to replenish Uncle Wu's health. Drink a small bowl every day, which will last for three days."

With such an order, Ding Qin was only given to drink alone.

Master Ding Shan thanked him repeatedly, and immediately took a mule cart to the county seat.The second brother said so, the tonic inside must be good.

Ding Xiang took Ling'er, who was carrying chicken soup, to Tao's house.

It just so happened that Tao's family bought mutton and gave Feifei some to satisfy his craving.

21. After breakfast, Mrs. Zhang and Yang Hu took Ding Liren to Fucheng.The three-day government examination is April 21th, [-]th, and [-]st.

Yang Hu and his wife had lived in Fucheng for several years when they were at the old master's house, so they were quite familiar with it.

It is nearly two hundred miles from here to Fucheng, and it takes a day and a half to travel by mule cart.

Ding Zhao brought them two pieces of Ganoderma lucidum and asked Zhang to make soup to replenish his health before the big exam.

22. The Ding family held a banquet at the second grandfather's house in Nanquan Village, and invited all the relatives from the neighboring towns, a total of fifteen tables.

It was rare for the Ding family to get together like this. Ding Zhuang, Ding Zhao, and Ding Lilai all went.

Ding Xiang had to go to class, but didn't go.

In the evening, Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao called Ding Xiang to the East Chamber to discuss who should take care of them when they were not in "Baotie".

Now, they habitually listen to Ding Xiang's opinions on major family matters.

Ding Zhao wants Liang Zi to be in charge, "Liang Zi is smart, quick-witted, and knowledgeable. Dad is getting old, and I am often away. I want to promote him to be a supervisor. He will take full responsibility when we are not here."

Ding Zhuang wants Ding Shan to manage it, "'Bao Tie' is getting bigger and bigger, and it is better to use outsiders than to use our own people. Ding Shan is smart and knowledgeable. If he manages well, let him help manage it in the future."

Ding Shan is indeed good, but Ding Xiang is still unwilling to let him join "Bao Tie".There are many disadvantages of family business, and it is even more troublesome for relatives to get involved.If there is an interest relationship in the middle, it will destroy the brotherhood on the contrary.

"Bao Tie" is the foundation of the Ding family, and other brothers or relatives must not be allowed to intervene.In the future, when Ding Lichun and Ding Liren grow up, they will have to formulate strict rules and regulations to restrain them or their descendants.

Putting Ding Sifu in the Jiulu Zhixiu Pavilion is not only because he is kind and gentle, but also because the Zhixiu Pavilion is just a side dish and cannot shake the Ding family.

Uncle Liang Zi is also good. He can take care of him temporarily, but he can't take care of him for a long time.There are slaves in this era, why not let the person who owns the bond take care of them?

Ding Xiang said, "The third grandpa is not young, and he has to take care of his own business, so he is too busy. Uncle Liang Zi is very good, after all, he is an outsider. 'Bao Tie' is the foundation of our family, so we must be careful when choosing a big boss. Uncle, please transfer here, he is capable, and the family bond is in our hands, master and father take good care of him. Uncle Liang Zi can be the deputy in charge..."

In the end, it was decided that Liang Zi would be temporarily in charge for these two months, and when Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao came back, Bai Zihua would be transferred over to take care of him more. From now on, he would be the head of the Ding family's property.I have to buy a few more young and clever minions, and go to "Bao Tie" to exercise while learning cultural lessons...

24. Officials who went to Jiaozhou returned to Linshui County.

That night, Ding Zhao took his long follower Hu Chun to the county seat, stayed at the post station for one night, and took a boat to the capital together the next day.

Hu Chun is 16 years old, handsome and fair-looking, and can read a few words. He used to be a servant of the Zhu family.

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