Xianggui

Chapter 38 Nightmare
The next day, Ding Xiang was still on the kang dreaming about Duke Zhou, and Ding Zhuang's father and grandson left after breakfast.

Ding Lichun and Ding Liren were wearing beautiful blue muslin long gowns, carrying a small basket with pens, ink, paper and inkstone on their backs, they were extremely energetic.

There are very few families in the countryside who can send two children to school at the same time.Seeing that Ding Liren also went to school, the villagers all complimented Ding Zhuang.

"Shopkeeper Ding is capable, both grandsons have gone to private schools to study."

Ding Zhuang frowned, and said helplessly, "Mr. Li from the private school said that my family, Liren, has a talent for reading, and he will be admitted to Juren in the future. You have said that, and you have to pay for it no matter how much you spend. Alas, at such an old age You have to work hard for your children and grandchildren, it’s hard.”

The villagers could no longer compliment her.Secretly cursing, it's obviously bragging, but I have to say the opposite.The family is big and rough, and even the children can't pass the exam, and they still raise people.Wait until you fail the fart exam, let's see how you blow it.

Ding Zhao shook his head slightly and smiled awkwardly.I have talked and persuaded, but my father's bragging habit can't be changed.

At the beginning of noon, Mrs. Zhang went to Jiang Doufu's house to buy tofu with her cloves in her arms.

There I met Hao Shi and Ding Pandi, and Hao Shi was talking about Ding Sifu with the Jiang family.

Jiang Doufu's daughter-in-law said, "It's pitiful to be lame at such a young age. The family collects some money, and then borrows some from relatives and friends. It is always necessary to treat illnesses."

Hao shook his head and said, "It's 20 taels of silver. I can't sell all the house and fields at home. The whole family drinks from the northwest wind. I dare not borrow it. I can't afford it."

Aunt Jiang said, "Just the big house of Ding's family is so poor that no one dares to borrow it."

Usually Hao talked like a mosquito, but today her voice was much louder, and she heard it before entering the gate of Jiang's house, and there was unconcealable joy in her voice.

When Zhang Shi and Ding Xiang came in, Hao Shi couldn't help taking a step back.

She wondered why this dead girl cried when she saw her.It is impossible for a baby of a few months to see that he wants to prick her with a needle, unless she is a monster.

Today Ding Xiang wanted to hear what Hao said about Ding Sifu, but instead of crying when she saw her, she greeted people with a smile.

"Grandma Jiang, Aunt Jiang, hope brother and sister."

Just don't greet Hao Shi.

Seeing that her daughter was not crying, Mrs. Zhang did not hide from Mrs. Hao.

She also wanted to know about Ding Sifu.

Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law like lilac, and Ding's family is their big customer, and the two praised them without hesitation.

"Ouch, Xiangxiang is getting better and better the longer she grows. No wonder shopkeeper Ding cares about her."

"Small mouth is sweet too, not to mention shopkeeper Ding, even I am so rare..."

Lilac's bright and cuteness made Hao's heart hurt for a while.

The dead girl, Pianzi, was wearing a willow-green muslin embroidered long jacket, with a small tunic tied on the top of her head, and the headband was made of silk.He is fatter than a boy, white and tender, as beautiful as the golden boy in the New Year pictures.

Look at my daughter again, the clothes are patched one after another, and the sleeves and trousers are joined twice.Ding Dafu passed it on to Ding Erfu, and Ding Erfu passed it on to her.His small body is as thin as a vine, his face is black and yellow, his hair is dry, and his headband is tied with rags.

They are all girls from the Ding family, so the difference is so big.My daughter is disliked by everyone, but that dead girl is treated as a treasure...

Ding Xiang was shocked by Hao's gloomy eyes, and she hugged Zhang's neck and turned her back.

The daughter-in-law of Jiang's family complimented Zhang again, "Oh, Second Sister-in-law Ding's gold earrings look pretty."

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "I gave birth to Xiangxiang, and my father-in-law happily gave me five taels of silver. Originally, he asked me to buy a gold hairpin, but I was reluctant, so I just bought this pair of gold earrings."

After the Jiang family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were envious for a while, they talked about Ding Sifu again.

Mrs. Hao said to Mrs. Zhang, "My sister-in-law wanted my father-in-law to borrow money from my second uncle, but my father-in-law refused."

Mrs. Zhang snorted coldly, "Then Mrs. Wang really dares to think, can she still afford to borrow it?" She added, "If you can afford it, don't borrow it."

Hao Shi smiled, "Father also said the same thing."

On the way home, Ding Xiang whispered into Zhang's ear, "Mother, Third Aunt is not a good person."

Mrs. Zhang was always wondering why her daughter didn't want to see Mrs. Hao, and asked, "Why did Xiangxiang say that?"

Ding Xiang's eyes were blank, without words, an idea had already come to her mind.

Regardless of whether Ding Sifu was harmed by Hao Shi or not, her heart was dark.I must let my family be vigilant against Hao Shi, especially not to allow my two brothers and myself to have close contact with Hao Shi alone.

At night, the first spring rain of the year began.

Not much rain, just a patter.

Suddenly, a child's shrill cry came from the east room of the second room of Ding's house, "Ah~~"

Then there was a loud cry.

It's from cloves.

Ding Zhao and Zhang got up in fright, their first thought was whether the child crawled to the edge of the kang and fell to the ground.

The room was pitch black, Mrs. Zhang touched the side, but Lilac was still there.

Mrs. Zhang picked up Ding Xiang, wiped her tears with her hand and said, "Xiangxiang, what's wrong?"

Ding Xiang cried, "I'm afraid, mother, Xiangxiang is afraid."

Ding Zhao lights the oil lamp.

Ding Zhuang shouted from the upper room, "Did Xiangxiang fall? Useless things, even a child can't look down on them. Xiangxiang broke, let's see how I deal with you."

Ding Zhao said, "I didn't fall, it seemed like I was having a nightmare, and I was scared."

Before Ding Xiang told her that she was having a nightmare, Ding Zhao helped her.

The oil lamps were lit, and the room brightened up.

Ding Xiang's face was flushed, tears flowed, and a faint fragrance floated in the room.

Ding Zhao hugged Ding Xiang and asked, "What is Xiangxiang afraid of?"

Ding Xiang opened her eyes, hugged Ding Zhao's neck and cried, "I just saw my third aunt."

Mrs. Zhang was startled, and quickly looked around the room, only the three of them.

Ding Zhao said, "The third aunt didn't come, Xiangxiang must have been dreaming just now."

Ding Xiang cried again, "I saw my third aunt prick me with a long needle, and she threw a little brother to the ground."

Ding Zhao and Zhang looked at each other, opened their mouths and couldn't speak.

What kind of nightmare is this?
After being surprised, Mrs. Zhang said, "The people in charge say that children have heavenly eyes and can see things that adults can't see. Tell me, did Xiangxiang see something? Could the younger brother she said be the fourth richest man?" Sifu’s broken leg was caused by Hao’s fall? That bitch still wants to prick Xiangxiang with a needle! God.”

Zhang's eyes bulged in horror.

clever!Ding Xiang secretly gave a thumbs up, and pressed her face to Ding Zhao's again, "Daddy, be afraid. Needles are scary."

Ding Zhao felt very distressed when he saw his daughter so frightened.

He kissed Ding Xiang and coaxed, "Xiangxiang is not afraid, Daddy will drive the bad guys away." Then he said to Zhang Shi, "Xiangxiang didn't like Hao Shi when she was a few months old, she never did this to others, it should be See what we can't see.

"It's better to believe what you have than to believe what you don't have. No matter whether Hao Shi has malicious intentions towards Xiangxiang or whether Sifu was killed by her, don't have anything to do with her in the future. Especially for a few children, you are absolutely not allowed to go to Hao Shi. Come forward..."

　Thank you, Melanie Aiqingquan for the reward, I feel that this name is like a relative of Qingquan, hahaha. . .Thank you for your support, because with you, Qingquan is not afraid of typos, and will point out any typos. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)