Fragrance Returned

Facing Ding Zhao and Zhang's talk, Ding Xiang could be impatient, she could frown and pout to show that she didn't want to hear it, but she didn't dare to do this to Mrs. Zhu.

She promised obediently, "Okay, remember... um, I understand... yes, I won't dare to do it again..."

If I had known better, I should have stayed home.

Madam Zhu was afraid that Ding Xiang would betray her, so she lifted her little ears and solemnly told her, "Remember, fire and water have no mercy."

The desperate scene appeared before Mrs. Zhu's eyes again.

Thirty large ships and more than 1,500 people were gone. On the boundless sea, she was the only one holding the driftwood. She didn't know how long she had been floating. She only felt that the sun was scorching during the day, the water was cold at night, and there was a bottomless abyss below...

When she couldn't hold on any longer and let go of the wood and sank into the darkness, a warm body hugged her and took her out of the sea to see the bright sky again...

Ding Xiang's hand was pinched and hurt, and she looked up at Mrs. Zhu. Mrs. Zhu's face turned pale, her eyes were unfocused, and she seemed to be thinking about something.

Ding Xiang felt that she must have thought of something from the past.

She didn't disturb her, leaned back on the pillow and closed her eyes, pretending to sleep, and she really fell asleep.

Zhu Qianpan finally came back in the evening.

After dinner, Ding Xiang went home and the first thing she did was to see the fairy snail. The fairy snails are kept in a large wooden basin, the water is sea water, and there are several small fish and small shellfish in it.

Bai Zihua smiled and said, "This is also the first time I have seen fairy snails. I heard that they like warm sea water. I don't know how they appeared in this sea area. I'm afraid I can't raise them well..."

Ding Xiang couldn't make things difficult for her, "Aunt Bai is raising her with all her heart. If she really can't support her, I won't blame you."

The next day Ding Xiang went to Zhu's house to play again.

Tomorrow, on the 15th, they will return home.

Mrs. Zhu was very reluctant to let go, but she couldn't say that she wouldn't let her go home. She held Ding Xiang's hand almost the whole day.

Ding Xiang didn't take any pills, because the aroma of honey and butter floated in the room, and the fragrance of clove was not that obvious.

She leaned obediently next to Mrs. Zhu and said words to please her.

"My aunt's health has gotten better. I will take care of myself and go to my home in the countryside to play in the future. My home is at the foot of Beifu Mountain, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is very good. I can also make snacks for my aunt to eat..."

These words made Mrs. Zhu very excited. She touched Ding Xiang's little face with her face and said with a smile, "They say that a daughter is a mother's caring little cotton jacket. Xiangxiang is my little cotton jacket. I also want to go out and see more. Wait. When I feel better, I’ll go to your house..."

In the evening, Ding Zhao and others were invited to Zhu's house for dinner.

The Zhu family also gave many gifts to the Ding family and Ding Xiang, including food and clothing. Because Zhu Qian visited Tao Weng in Beiquan Village and also gave Tao a set of wine glasses.

Ding Zhao said that during the day, General Sun Shen's family and General Lu's family had sent people to deliver the reply letter and gift to Tao Weng to Ding's house.

After the meal, Ding Zhao offered to let Ding Xiang stay with Mrs. Zhu for the night and then go home tomorrow morning.

Zhu Qian and Ding Zhao went to the East Chamber for a short confidential talk.

Zhu Qian said, "I'm going to the capital in a few days and will take Li Chun and Qin Zhen with me."

Ding Zhao immediately thought of the jade pendant. Now that you've got the jade pendant, it's time to do something.

Bringing Li Chun along for such an important matter shows that Zhu Qian trusts Li Chun and the Ding family.

But trust comes with danger.

He didn't take Zhu Zhan with him, and he didn't take his most trusted Qin Hai with him, so he had a backup plan.

Ding Zhao said, "We are descendants of the Dong family. Lichun is the eldest son of my family. He must take on some responsibilities. Cousin, I leave Lichun to you."

Zhu Qian nodded and said, "Although we have taken every precaution, there will always be contingencies. If something happens, someone will arrange for you to evacuate. No matter what happens, be the first to protect the fragrance."

Ding Zhao said, "Yes."

Even if he doesn't say it, he will be the first to keep the fragrance in the house.

Zhu Qian then asked, "Without Qin Hai and I's consent, Ding Xiang can only stay in Linshui County and must see few strangers..."

At night, Zhu Qian rested in the east chamber, and Ding Xiang accompanied Mrs. Zhu. The two talked and didn't sleep until the end of Haishi.

The next morning, neither Zhu Qian nor Zhu Zhan went to the office.

After they finished eating, Zhu Zhan sent Ding Xiang to Ding's house.

Mrs. Zhu's eye circles were always red, and Zhu Qian sent her to the Chuihua Gate.

After the little figure disappeared into the woods, the two returned to the house.

Seeing his wife sitting on the kang, feeling lost, Zhu Qian smiled and said, "Next year, I will think of a reason to bring Xiangxiang to accompany you."

Mrs. Zhu smiled and said, "Zhan'er will get married in July next year. It's such a big happy event. It makes no sense not to invite the old shopkeeper and Xiangxiang to watch the ceremony."

Zhu Qian's eyes flickered and he said softly, "In five days, I have official business to go to the capital. It can take as short as twenty days or as long as three to forty days."

Madam Zhu asked in surprise, "Master, are you going to the capital?"

Since my husband was recruited, he has only been to the capital once nine years ago.

"Well, I have to do that myself."

The place he really wanted to go to was Puguang Temple on the outskirts of the capital.

Master Xuantong gave this jade to Queen Xiande because he felt guilty for the thousands of lives of the Han family, saying that it was one of the four most important temple treasures of Puguang Temple. If the Dong family is in trouble again, use this jade in exchange for the help of the abbot of Puguang Temple.

The day after handing over the jade, Master Xuantong passed away.

Decades later, something happened to the Dong family again. My grandfather took this piece of jade to the abbot of Puguang Temple, but the abbot went abroad two years ago and would not return to Neng Temple until about a year or two later.

The Dong family is doomed.

The grandfather had no choice but to arrange for him and his third aunt to escape with the jade pendant...

Mrs. Zhu said, "Master, you must be careful in everything."

Zhu Qian smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Those people never dreamed that I would be the Dong family who disappeared for more than 30 years. If that thing goes well, I want to meet Qianli. He is a smart man, calm and reserved, who can help us Do a lot of things..."

Mrs. Zhu raised her eyebrows, "Only Uncle Xun, but not Prince Consort Xun?"

Zhu Qian said, "Qian Dai will talk about it later. Although he has great talents, he is a sweet-tempered person. Princess Dongyang is also innocent and straightforward, and has a good relationship with Concubine Su and Prince Gao Feng. If she sees any signs, she may cause trouble. "

When Empress Dowager Su instigated the emperor to recruit Xun Qiandai as his consort, she had a hold on Princess Dongyang, and there must be someone from the Su family around her.

Zhu Qian said thoughtfully, "I really want to see Old Master Xun and thank him for saving so many descendants of the Dong family girls. But now is not the time. Alas, the old man in his seventies has been paralyzed for a long time. In bed, I wonder if there will be a chance to meet in the future."

Mrs. Zhu said, "That old ginseng is very good. I feel much lighter after eating it for a month. I cut two pieces and brought them to Old Mrs. one day."

Zhu Qian looked at his wife. She was indeed in better health than before.

"Then cut it into two small pieces. It belongs to Mrs. Xun, so I can give it away only if I know you Qianli."