Fragrance Returned

The pearl is not big, round and plump, translucent and worth dozens of taels of silver.

I have never met a country girl before, but Mrs. Sun has quite a lot of hands.

Ding Xiang secretly thought that when her eldest brother goes to Jiaozhou, he will give Sun Shen a string of honey-fat fragrant colorful bracelets. The only thing I can get now is this gift.

Lilac pulls pearls, "Wear them on colorful bracelets and sell them for money."

Ding Zhuang frowned and said, "What a little money-lover, I'll save such a good thing for you to make jewelry, and give a few more to your mother."

He took out two rulers from the basket and said, "The big knife pleases Mr. Sun, and Master Qian Er and Mrs. Qian are also happy. Mrs. Qian went to the best embroidery shop in Jiaozhou to buy it for Xiangxiang, so you can make clothes."

One piece of pure azure fabric and one piece of rose red jacquard fabric. Looking at the shining light, Ding Xiang didn't know the goods.

Ding Xiang added, "Such a good material can be sold as buckles."

Ding Zhuang's face twisted into a knot, "When did my granddaughter become obsessed with money? Aunt Qian gave it to you. You can make clothes, a summer shirt and a winter coat."

Ding Xiang didn't argue anymore, feeling that she was indeed a bit obsessed with money.

She happily ran to the kitchen.

The seafood included shrimp, fish, shellfish, and even a few swimming crabs. Ding Xiang's saliva filled her mouth.

Neither the Yang Hu family nor the Zhang family knew how to cook these high-end ingredients, so they called the Gong family who was busy in the hut.

Mr. Gong said with a smile, "Without losing the freshness, it's best steamed."

Ding Xiang suggested, "Save more prawns and make dumplings tomorrow."

Grandpa likes to eat dumplings, so he makes different seafood dumplings for him.

Ding Zhuang came out and brought out some seafood for Yang Hu's family to send to Dingshan's and Xia's families. After thinking about it, he took out two more fish and sent them to Xia Lizheng's house and Ding Li's house.

"Let's just say it was given by the General. I made a copper tripod with a Pan Chi carving for the General, and the General liked it very much."

After getting acquainted with such a big official, of course you have to show off.

When passing by the county town, Ding Zhuang wanted to send some seafood to Mr. Qingtian, but he thought it was not far from the sea and he should not be short of these things.

Buy some good things when you go to Jiangnan, and add the honey-fat fragrant bracelet that Xiangxiang said, and the county magistrate will like it more.

Dingxiang called Gong to the room again and showed her the two pieces of material.

Gong smiled and said, "The sky blue one is Jiu Siluo, and the rose red jacquard satin is Song brocade."

She opened the materials, "Each is four feet long. Adults can make one set of clothes, and children can make two sets of clothes."

Ding Xiang gave Zhang five pearls, then pointed at Jiu Siluo and said, "Make it for my mother."

Song brocade is so red and flowery that Mrs. Zhang must be embarrassed to wear it.

Mrs. Zhang happily accepted the pearl and refused to accept Jiu Siluo. "My mother has dark skin. It's a pity to wear this kind of material. I will save it for Xiangxiang to make a summer shirt." Ling'er mother first used Song brocade to tailor Xiangxiang's winter clothes. I hurriedly sew it up so I can wear it during the Chinese New Year.”

Gong smiled and said, "Sister Xiang has a fair complexion. She will definitely look good in this kind of fabric. It will look even better if she buys some fur and wears it."

Ding Zhuang heard this and asked Zhang to buy furs.

Ding Xiang said, "What a pity. Mom should dress up properly. Let Aunt Gong make something suitable for mom."

Mrs. Zhang still shook her head unwillingly.

Mrs. Gong smiled and said, "Jiu Siluo made a half-armor for my sister to wear in the spring, and it just matches the buckle. There is more than half left, enough to make a summer shirt for an adult."

Ding Xiang said, "Let's do it this way. I'll make a half-arm, Mom will make a summer shirt, and the remaining material will be used as buckles."

Zhang Shifang was speechless.

Ding Zhao, Ding Liren and Ding Li came back and were very happy when they heard about it.

Ding Zhao didn't have much confidence in Ding Lichun's martial arts exam before. Because his son had always had this idea, he didn't interfere too much. Now that there is a second way and the support of the general, it is of course better.

The master had a feast of seafood, and the servants also had a sea fish and a few prawns.

After the meal, Ding Zhuang wanted to discuss things with Ding Zhao and said, "Zhaozi and Lichun stay, you all can go out."

Ding Lichun is the eldest son and has started working as an errand. He will be allowed to attend family meetings.

Ding Zhao glanced at Ding Xiang and said with a smile, "Dad, please stay with Xiang Xiang, she is a brat and has many good ideas."

Ding Xiang sat still. She knew that her father was afraid that he would beat him if he spent so much money to buy jewelry for his wife without permission.

Ding Zhuang asked first, "Have you bought the pig iron and copper ingots?"

Ding Zhao smiled and said, "Not yet." Seeing his father looking at him with bulging eyes, he blushed and said, "The money from the purchase has been used for other purposes."

"What's it used for?"

Ding Zhao's face turned even redder, "Well, I see that Li Chunniang has worked hard and our family has not had any good jewelry for so many years since she was married, so I spent sixty-five silver coins to buy her a gold hairpin..."

Ding Xiang was about to speak for her father, but Ding Zhuang frowned and cursed, "Idiot, why did I give birth to such a meek son like you? It is a man's duty to marry a man, dress and eat, and buy jewelry and clothes for his wife.

"When you earn money, you should dress your wife up decently. You are so scared to buy some jewelry. If your mother were alive, I would put most of the family property on her. I left Xiangxiang because I wanted her to intercede for you, right? Let’s see what you can do with your ideas.”

Ding Zhao didn't expect his father to say these words, so he laughed dryly.

Ding Xiang knew that her grandfather was a maniac about doting on his wife, but she didn't expect him to be so doting on her. Listen to this, what a man to say.

She climbed onto Grandpa's knees and kissed his big black face hard twice, the kind that made a sound.

He praised, "Why is Grandpa so good! I am so happy to be Grandpa's granddaughter."

It's a pity that Grandma An An died early. If she were alive, as long as her family was divided, even if her family was not very wealthy, she would live comfortably and happily.

Ding Xiang's sweet words greatly benefited Ding Zhuang. He laughed and sat down with his granddaughter in his arms.

He added, "I'm old and not in good health. I don't want to forge any more. You are already thirty-two years old. After thirty-two years, I will leave the shop and this room to you."

Ding Zhao hurriedly said humbly, "If you don't want to be a forger, it's better for you to be in charge of this family..."

Ding Zhuang waved his hands and said, "The family will get better and better in the future. You are smarter, more stable, and literate than me. I can rest assured that I will leave this family to you. In the future, I will stay at home with Xiangxiang and do the things I like. Also Yes, I will go to Jiangnan with Lichun next month. I will go.

"Not only do we have to sell the two sticks of honey balm, but we also need to take the broken stones. The larger ones are polished and taken home, and the smaller ones are sold. I want to look at the bead pendants of balsam and agarwood again. , how to make the lines look better.”

Ding Zhuang went to sell honey and fat incense, and Ding Zhao and Ding Xiang were relieved. Although he may be illiterate and arrogant, he is very knowledgeable and cunning. He can negotiate prices and order dishes when meeting people.

And Ding Lichun is taking personal care of her, which makes her feel more at ease.

Ding Xiang was very happy. She had long since stopped thinking about her grandfather forging iron. It was too hard. As for her own desire to travel to Jiangnan, she didn't even mention it. Her grandfather and father would definitely not allow her to go.

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