Fragrance Returned

Chapter 100 Not that famous

After dinner, Dingxiang ran to her room, ignoring Feifei who kept pecking her butt, and knelt on the big chair to draw the handle of the knife.

After wasting a few pieces of paper, I finally drew four satisfactory knife handles.

She took it to the bedroom.

The lights in the room were dim.

Ding Zhao and Ding Lichun were talking in the main room, while Mrs. Zhang was sewing under the lamp.

Ding Xiang handed the paper to Ding Zhao, "Dad, you give it to grandpa tomorrow."

Ding Zhao took a look and felt that he was dazzled. He got up and walked to the oil lamp on the table to take a closer look.

Ding Lichun saw it and followed him.

Ding Lichun said in surprise, "The handles of these knives have different shapes and patterns. They are also powerful and beautiful. Even the gems are inlaid on them."

Ding Zhao clicked his tongue and praised, "Not only is the painting good, but the thinking is also good. Girl, how did you come up with these types of knife handles?"

Ding Xiang's eyes were blank, "I don't know how I figured it out. I just figured it out after thinking about it."

Mrs. Zhang pursed her lips and smiled, "Xiangxiang is smart. She can think of such a complicated knot of wealth, and of course she can also think of such a simple knife handle."

Ding Zhao scolded and said with a smile, "A woman's opinion. The handle of this knife is not only convenient and easy to hold, it is also beautiful and majestic. It is different from others. How can it be compared to Jiezi?"

Ding Liren and Ding Lilai, who were studying in the West House, heard this and ran out to watch.

Ding Liren was filled with envy, "My sister is so good at painting."

Ding Li looked at him like an idiot, "You just know that my sister has always been so good at painting."

Ding Liren ignored him and said, "A knife handle like this is perfect if it matches the knife made by grandpa."

Ding Lilai pointed to the two knife handle pictures and said, "These two are somewhat similar, they are both stars."

Ding Lichun said, "It's not similar at all. This one is a star, and this one is an ice flower. It turns out that the exploding ice flowers are so chilling and powerful. I like the handle of this knife."

They watched for a while. Zhang loved the stars, Ding Zhao and Ding Liren liked Pan Chi, Ding Lilai liked the tiger head, and Ding Lichun liked the ice flowers. Let's see which one Ding Zhuang chooses tomorrow.

Lilac also likes the ice pattern. Although it is not as domineering as the panchi pattern and tiger head pattern, and not as beautiful as the star pattern, it is more explosive and chilling, and unique.

She guessed that grandpa would definitely like ice patterns.

The selection of pictures of these men, big and small, also shows their personalities.

Ding Lilai, the young lady, is a man of science and engineering who likes things that are intuitive and powerful.

Ding Liren is more like Ding Zhao, steady and smooth, but not too maverick. Ding Lichun is like Ding Zhuang, who has special insights into affairs and dares to attack, but is easily impulsive.

This combination is very good. Ding Zhao can support Ding Zhuang, and Ding Liren can support Ding Lichun.

In the evening of the next day, Ding Zhao came back, first picked up Ding Xiang and lifted her up, and then whispered, "Your father was so happy that he chose the one with the ice pattern. He also asked him to go to the county town to pull a piece of silk for Xiang Xiang as a reward. …”

He was very sorry that his father did not choose the majestic Pan Chi.

He then handed a small silver engraved fragrance ball to Lilac. It was a meeting gift specially given to you by Mr. Sun.

Although it is made of silver, the flowers and birds are extremely delicately carved. It is a little smaller than Lilac's fist and looks very beautiful in the palm of your hand.

Apart from the things she got at Chicken Head Peak, this kind of stuff was Dingxiang’s favorite. She narrowed her eyes with a smile.

The knife made by grandpa is really that good. Why should the official give her such a good thing?

Grandpa is a rare craftsman, and his craftsmanship is so good!

Mr. Sun's behavior also made Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao feel proud, as Mr. Sun valued their family.

On August 30, Ding Liren took a rest, and Ding Zhao drove the ox cart and took his family to the county town.

Ding Xiang tied Feifei to the doorpost of the east chamber and played with Hei Wa.

Ding Xiang's heart flew to the study, not only because of Zi Gourd, but also because of Prince Consort Xun.

After entering the city gate and storing the car, the family split up. Ding Lichun's four brothers and sisters went to the study to read, while Ding Zhao and Zhang went to see the embroidery shop and bought silk thread and fabric for Lilac.

Ding Zhao told his eldest son to guard his little girl carefully.

There are two study halls in the entire county. They went to the nearby Songshan Study Hall first.

As soon as they entered the study room, Ding Liren and Ding Lilai each looked for books that interested them.

With only Ding Lichun around, Ding Xiang asked the shopkeeper in a low voice, "Are there any books written or compiled by Xun Qiandai?"

The shopkeeper looked confused, "Xun Qiandai's book, who is Xun Qiandai? I've never heard of it."

Xunxiang was extremely disappointed.

She looked at Ding Lichun, saying that Xun Consort is not as famous as you said, and his books are also niche. Even the owner of the county bookstore doesn't know about it.

Ding Lichun scratched his head in embarrassment. He wasn't bragging. People in the capital really liked to talk about Prince Consort Xun, saying that he had great talents. Especially the little girl, her eyes sparkle whenever she talks about Prince Consort Xun.

He whispered to the shopkeeper again, "Xun Qiandai is Xun's consort, do you have any of his books?"

The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "The prince-in-law is all enjoying a happy life. Who can write books and play when they are full? The young man must have made a mistake."

Ding Xiang had to find books about plants or medicines.

The study is not big, and contains mostly books on economics, collections of poems, storybooks, and calligraphy stickers. There are very few professional reference books.

There were only about twenty books that Ding Xiang wanted to read, and they were all on the top row of the bookshelf. Even a tall man like Ding Lichun had to stand on a small stool to get them. Those who are shorter have to step on the ladder.

The book contains text introductions to medicines and plants, as well as pictures.

In order to save time, Ding Xiang basically only looked at pictures or looked for the word "gourd". She looked through it briefly and didn't find what she was looking for.

Seeing Ding Xiang's serious look, the shopkeeper asked Ding Lichun in confusion, "Can your sister read?"

Ding Lichun smiled and nodded, looking proud. He didn't read a book, he kept looking at his sister and observing what was going on around him.

In the end, only Ding Liren bought a thin copybook, and Ding Lichun helped him pay 500 yuan.

Really expensive!

Five hundred cents can buy more than twenty kilograms of pork, but it only buys such a thin book.

It was already late noon, and several people went to the restaurant they had made an appointment with Ding Zhao.

Everyone ordered a bowl of wontons.

Zhang and Ding Zhao whispered, "I have been selling Luozi for ten years, and Shopkeeper Gong is watching over Jiusi Embroidery Shop. Why is she gone suddenly? It's a pity."

Ding Zhao said, "The shopkeeper now seems to understand nothing and is arrogant. He is probably a relative of the boss, so he squeezed shopkeeper Gong away."

The two of them still felt that the two-story shop was too expensive. The annual rent alone ranged from eighty taels to more than one hundred taels of silver.

Ding Zhao discussed with Ding Xiang, "Daughter, how about we rent a shop on the first floor."

Ding Xiang shook her head and said, "No. If you can't rent a good shop, I'd rather wait."

Mrs. Zhang took out another piece of pink silk and a piece of blue muslin and smiled, "Your father asked us to buy these. The silk is used for spring shirts and the muslin is used for winter clothes."

After dinner, Ding Lichun led his younger siblings to another Qimingju study.

Zhang and Ding Zhao went to the hospital to see Zhang Jinshi.

Qingquan sent two chapters upside down and re-corrected the content.