Xianggui

Ding Xiang is very happy that the 14-year-old scholar is the youngest in the history of Linshui County.At that time, Tao Juren was a talented scholar at the age of 15.

In the evening, the Ding family set up several tables and invited close relatives and villagers to have a drink and celebrate, but they did not invite a flowing banquet as mentioned.

no mind.

Now, what will happen to the capital, and what is happening now, Dingxiang and the others can't get any information they want to know, so they are anxious.

It doesn't matter whether Hong Da can get some.

Ding Zhao didn't send anyone a letter for more than two months, and Zhu Qian didn't send any news either.

September [-]th is the Qianqiu Festival, the emperor's fiftieth birthday, and the whole country will celebrate it.

The imperial court had been busy for several months.

On the first day of September, the remote Beiquan Village also received the news.

Xia Li was beating the gong to notify the heads of each family to go to the village head to listen to the court announcement.

We have three consecutive days off on September [-]th, [-]th and [-]th.This year, taxes will be reduced by [-]% and the nation will be granted amnesty. On the night of the Thousand Autumn Festival, government offices above the county level will set off fireworks for a quarter of an hour.Civil servants of the third rank and above, military attachés of the second rank and above, and officials who are able to leave their posts must go to the capital to celebrate their birthdays. Every place must be cleaned, and the people must wear new clothes...

The villagers were not interested in anything else. When they heard about the tax reduction, they all cheered and loudly sang "The Emperor's Mercy" and "The Emperor's Sage".

After I was happy, I talked about amnesty for the world.

So, Hao is coming back?
Someone said, "Who knows whether Mr. Hao is alive or not."

Someone else laughed and said, "Ding Youshou is so infatuated that he has been waiting for Hao to get back together again."

Ding Youcai responded domineeringly, "He dares! The old Ding family doesn't want murderers."

Ding Youshou was also here, snorting coldly, "I don't dare, you use money to buy me a wife?"

Ding Zhuang bulged his eyes and said, "If you dare to bring the murderer home, leave the clan directly."

Ding Youshou stopped talking.

On the third day of September, Ding Liren, Zhang and others went home.

The reason why he came back late was to keep in touch and celebrate the same year, and also went to Jeju Academy to visit his teacher.

After resting at home for half a month, he will go to Jeju Academy to study.Jeju Academy is a government-run academy in Jiaodong Province. Ding Liren's grades were low, so he couldn't get into it.But because he was young, the academy admitted him exceptionally.

Ding Xiang hugged Zhang happily, and then pulled her brother's sleeve to act coquettishly.

The young man was wearing a moon-white gown and a Confucian scarf. He was as thin as a hemp pole. He also carried a folding fan in late autumn, which made him look even more graceful and graceful.

After Ding Zhuang let his grandson and granddaughter make out for a while, he said, "Before, I didn't bother you too much because of your exam. Now that the exam is over, it's time to share the family affairs."

The grandfather and grandson went to the east chamber to have a secret talk.

Whether for the sake of this family or to educate Ding Liren, many things about the family must be told to him.

The Ding Liren who came out seemed to have grown up several years ago and became much more profound.

After dinner, he and Lilac went for a walk in the backyard.

He did not hold his sister's hand and express his grievances and confusion like Ding Lilai did.Instead, he motioned to Lilac to pull his sleeve, and he would touch his sister's bun from time to time.

He was ashamed, "My sister has done so much for the family at such a young age, and my brother is ashamed."

Ding Xiang said, "When my brother gets admitted to Jinshi in the future, my sister will have to rely on you."

"I will work hard and not slack off." Ding Liren went to thank Mr. Li and Tao Weng on the second day, and on the third day he went to thank the county magistrate and Mr. Academy. After that, he stayed at home every day.Or talk about those big things with my grandfather or sister, or listen to my mother talk about the doubts and panic in her heart.

Mr. Li was so excited that his student became the youngest scholar in Linshui County.Among the many gentlemen in Linshui County, he ranked dozens higher.

On the night of the seventh day of the lunar month, Mr. Hong said that Zhu Qian left Jiaozhou last month and Mrs. Zhu went to Xiaya Island a few days ago.

If something unexpected happens, Dingxiang and the others will be sent to Xiaya Island as soon as possible and then go overseas.If there is no guarantee that many people will be sent away, Ding Xiang and Ding Liren will leave.

Ding Xiang and Ding Zhuang left before, but Ding Zhuang strongly requested that he be replaced by Ding Liren.

Ding Zhuang felt sad for a long time after making this difficult choice.Compared with Ding Lilai, he felt that Ding Liren was more capable of protecting Dingxiang and more confident of surviving.

If possible, take Ding Lilai and Zhang away.

He won't leave. He wants to go to the capital to be with his son.

That day, he called Mr. Hong and Mr. Hong into the house and said to them, "For that big thing, I, my son and my eldest grandson are willing to risk their lives. We have no regrets. You must swear that no matter what the situation, How difficult it is to protect my grandchildren."

Big Brother Hong and Little Brother Hong clasped their fists and said, "Even if we lose our lives, we must protect them. We swear here..."

Ding Zhuang put Ding Xiang's hand into Ding Liren's again and said solemnly, "If you leave this home, you brother and sister must not be separated. Liren is the elder brother, so he must protect his sister. She has never suffered since she was a child..."

The brother and sister knelt down.

Ding Liren solemnly promised, "I swear that I will protect my sister and do everything possible to prevent her from suffering."

He wanted to say "I will not let my sister suffer", but he couldn't guarantee it.

Ding Xiang cried out, "Master, I won't leave you."

Ding Zhuang said, "Silly boy. As long as you survive, I can die in peace."

Ding Zhuang and Mrs. Zhang quietly packed up the things that had to be taken away.

Mrs. Zhang didn’t know what happened, but her father-in-law asked her to do it, so she did it.I felt uneasy and worried about my husband and son who were far away. I cried secretly several times.

Ding Xiang also packed a small package, containing most of the gourd ginseng, purple dragon slough, a few "family photos" and other items.The gem was separated from the ginseng and three gourd ginseng and handed over to grandpa.

Although she knew that the possibility of escaping was almost zero, she always took precautions.She is not afraid of death and doesn't want to escape, but she wants her grandfather to do what he wants to do without any worries.By protecting yourself, you can better "defeat Chu".

There is only one indicator left this year, Lilac is useless, and even if it is used now, there is no chance to pass it on.

Rationally, she felt that she should dream of Su Tu.But emotionally, she wanted to dream more about Ding Lichun and where he would go if he was coerced.

She still has a difficult choice, whether to take Feifei or not with her when she escapes.

In terms of emotions and what is beneficial to me, I definitely want to take Feifei with me.She couldn't bear to part with it. The little thing could still help her at critical moments.

But from a rational and beneficial point of view, Feifei should be left on this land.She was afraid that Feifei would not be able to find her home if she ran too far.

Finally, it was decided to leave Feifei to Grandpa.It would be best if you can help grandpa, but if you can't, just go back to Jitou Peak and live happily.

That night, Ms. Zhang strongly urged Ding Xiang to sleep on her kang.Until the danger is over, he sleeps with her.

She was afraid that if she and Ding Xiang were separated, they would never see each other again in the future.

Lilac passed over obediently.

Mrs. Zhang hugged Ding Xiang and told her from time to time, "If anything happens, you must follow your father and your brother closely and don't get lost. It would be pitiful for a girl to get separated..."