Fragrance Returned

Ding Xiang's eyes wandered, thinking about how to improve firearms and how to get her grandparents to buy a foundry. When eating, Mrs. Zhang mostly feeds her.

When Mrs. Qian is happy, she will feed her a few mouthfuls with serving chopsticks and then pinch her little face.

He added, "I haven't met my granddaughter yet. It would be great if Xiangxiang is so lovable."

She thinks that her husband is stronger than Ding Zhuang, her daughter and son-in-law are better than Ding Zhao and his wife, and it is possible that her granddaughter is as beautiful as Lilac. Even if not, it would be nice to have half of her.

Qian Dahu at the other table laughed when he heard this. He wanted to say "how is that possible", but he swallowed his words because he was afraid that his wife would be unhappy.

Everyone ate in a hurry, and Ding Zhao took his wife and daughter to leave.

They did not go home immediately, but stored the oxcart and went to Fulai Silver Building, the largest silver building in Linshui County.

Ding Zhao and Ding Xiang wanted to see what that kind of green stone was and what the price was.

Mrs. Zhang didn't know what the man meant and thought she wanted to buy some jewelry for her daughter.

The first floor mainly sells silver jewelry and relatively cheap gold jewelry.

Ding Zhao and his family went directly to the second floor.

Ding Zhao said to the shopkeeper, "I want to buy some jewelry set with emeralds."

Although the shopkeeper and the waiter felt that the two of them did not seem like people who could afford that kind of jewelry, looking at the little girl's dress and style, they felt that this family was an old and fat family with a lot of meat in their bellies. It looks like he has money in his pocket, so he might be able to afford it.

Then he took out several red gold hairpins, bracelets and earrings inlaid with treasures.

One of the swaying golden lotus flowers has that kind of green stone embedded in its center, which is slightly lighter than other emeralds and more crystal clear.

Green stones are a little bigger than peas.

The shopkeeper saw the man and the little girl's eyes light up, and thought to himself, these two people know the goods. Especially this little girl, she can actually see that this is a good thing at such a young age.

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This step rocker is inlaid with emerald. It is also one of the most expensive jewelry in our silver house. It costs six hundred and fifty taels of silver."

Ding Zhao knew that this kind of stone was originally called emerald, and jewelry set with this kind of gemstone was the most expensive.

Ding Xiang had guessed it before, but now it was confirmed.

After seeing so many things, Ding Xiang had long wanted to buy Zhang some good jewelry. Although the hairpin that Aunt Qian gave her was suitable for Mrs. Zhang to wear, she couldn't give it to Mrs. Zhang as a gift from the Qian family, and Mrs. Zhang wouldn't want it.

After asking about the price, Ding Xiang pointed to a red gold plum blossom hairpin and said, "Buy it for my mother."

The hairpin is exquisitely made, with three rice-sized pine flower stones inlaid in the center. It looks good and isn’t too expensive.

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This lady is very discerning. This hairpin is exquisitely made and the price is not high. It costs sixty-nine taels of silver."

Mrs. Zhang was startled and quickly declined, "Mom has jewelry, so I don't want it."

Are you kidding me, can such an expensive hairpin make me an immortal? Besides, where does the husband have so much private money?

Ding Xiang hugged Ding Zhao's neck again and said, "Dad, you are a generous man. I know you brought so much money. My mother is a very good woman."

Then he looked at Ding Zhao with rounded eyes, wondering if he was too embarrassed not to buy it for his wife.

Mrs. Zhang blushed and Ding Zhao became angry.

Although the family will receive two amounts of money, it hasn’t come in yet. Moreover, the one hundred taels of silver notes in his arms were used by his father to buy him pig iron and copper ingots.

But his daughter wanted him to buy it, and the shopkeeper and the waiter looked at him eagerly. He had never bought such a good jewelry for his wife, and then he thought of the expensive beeswax at home...

He said boldly, "My daughter is using the aggressive method, right? Okay, daddy will buy it."

Mrs. Zhang also knew what the bank note was for, so she quickly stopped her and said, "Master, it's too expensive. I won't buy it."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This lady is blessed, her father-in-law is generous, and her daughter is filial. In this way, I can make it cheaper, sixty-five taels of silver."

Ding Zhao took out the banknote very generously.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but feel happy, and the sweetness outweighed the uneasiness.

As soon as they left the silver building, Ding Zhao whispered to Ding Xiang, "When your father comes back, you have to talk to him."

Ding Xiang gave him a look that reminded me of you. It is indeed not good to use public funds for personal use, but Ding's Iron Shop is a family business, and the money in the shop is his family's money, so there is no harm in misappropriating it occasionally.

Several people went to Yahang again.

Ding Xiang has always wanted to buy a skillful woman who specializes in making buckles.

After hearing the conditions stated by Zhang, Yaren said, "I don't know who among those people is skillful. You can see for yourselves."

Six girls and women in their teens to forties were brought out from the hut.

One of them, a woman in her thirties, made Zhang's eyes widen and Ding Xiang was also startled.

Although several years had passed, there was a long scratch on her face, and she was much haggard and older, Ding Xiang still recognized who she was at first sight.

It was Gong, the former shopkeeper of Jiu Si Embroidery Workshop.

Mrs. Zhang was surprised and said, "Shopkeeper Gong, why are you here?"

Shopkeeper Gong shook his head and said with red eyes, "It's hard to explain. I'm no longer a shopkeeper, I'm just a slave who doesn't know where I'll be sold."

Ding Xiang hurriedly whispered to Ding Zhao, "Dad, buy her quickly, don't let others buy her."

Ding Xiang felt that she was really a proper heroine, and the person she wanted appeared in front of her without any warning.

This shopkeeper Gong is the best candidate for the general manager, and he has connections in purchasing channels, which is harder to find than Xiu Niang.

Ding Zhao also knew that his embroidery shop was short of a shopkeeper.

He asked Yaren, "How can she sell it?"

Yaren said, "Although Mr. Gong is older and disfigured, he is a capable man. Ten taels of silver is a lot for every penny."

This price is much more expensive than buying a strong man and a yellow flower girl.

Ding Zhao asked Gong, "My family is poor, would you like to come to my house?"

You don't need to ask this question when buying a slave, but Ding Zhao asked it anyway.

Shopkeeper Gong didn't know what kind of windfall the Zhang family had made, but she knew the Zhang family. He thought that going to Ding's house, even if he had a simple meal, would be better than staying at his former master's house.

She knelt down and said, "Master Ding, you're welcome. I am willing. I will definitely do my duty as a slave and serve my master and his family."

Ding Zhao did not negotiate the price and said to Yaren, "Okay, we bought it."

Mrs. Zhang had always looked up to Shopkeeper Gong like a noble person, and wanted to make a few more money by relying on her appreciation. Suddenly I heard that my man wanted to buy her, and she would be his slave in the future. It was a bit unreal, and I was speechless with my mouth open.

Especially Gong's kneeling made her even more overwhelmed.

Ding Xiang reminded, "Mom."

Only then did Mrs. Zhang react, help Mrs. Gong up and said, "Shopkeeper Gong, oh, no, Mrs. Gong, my family is poor."

There is no confidence to speak.

Mrs. Gong shed tears, "My previous boss's family was rich, but I ended up like this. I know my wife is kind-hearted, and I am lucky to be in her family."

What a smart, perceptive, and current woman.

Lilac admired her even more.