Fragrance Returned

Ding Xiang agreed and handed the bowl of braised beef to Ding Zhen.

She went home and told Ding Zhuang, and Ding Zhuang took her little hand to the third room.

Seeing Ding Li coming to follow him, he frowned and said, "How can we go to dinner and hunt tigers with the whole family?"

Ding Lilai pouted and didn't dare to follow.

Ding Xiang said, "Third Grandpa invited our family to dinner."

Ding Zhuang said, "I'm just saying that politely, but the whole family can really go."

Mrs. Zhang came out and took Ding Lilai back to the house, "I'll have your favorite pot-wrapped pork tonight."

Meeting Ding Zhen on the way, she smiled and said, "My father said that braised beef is rare, so he asked me to invite Uncle Xia, Brother Dahe, Uncle Hong, and Brother Hong to have a drink."

Because of Ding Zhuang's relationship, now the Sanfang and Xia Er's families will also invite the Hong family and his son when entertaining guests.

She took Ding Xiang to treat guests. First, he went to the Xia family to invite Xia Er and his son, and then went around to the back to invite the Hong family and his son.

Brother Hong also took out two small plum blossom lanterns and gave one to each person.

The small lantern only has the mouth of a small bowl, five petals, pink, and is held by a small stick. It is very small and beautiful.

The two little girls liked it very much and said in unison, "Thank you, Brother Hong."

Ding Sanfu happened to be playing at Ding Youshou's house.

There was a plate of fried peanuts and a cup of low-quality soju on the table.

Ding Sanfu would grab a peanut and throw it into his mouth when he saw nothing. He wanted to drink but didn't dare to take it.

Hearing the four people walking out, Ding Sanfu said, "Third uncle, you are the nephew of the second grandpa and the third grandpa. Why do they only invite the Hong family and never you?"

A look that says you are really a coward.

Ding Youshou's nose almost became angry because of this. He spat and cursed, "You little bastard, please stop stoking my anger. They didn't invite your master and your father either."

Ding Sanfu said harshly, "They occasionally invite me and my father, but they never invite you. They went to Jiaodong and came back to give gifts, and they also gave my father materials to make clothes. What did they give you?"

Ding Youshou was so angry that he slapped him on the head.

Ding Youshou rolled his eyes and said with a twitching corner of his mouth, "Don't look at it, girl Zhen is only nine years old, but she has a lot of tricks up her sleeve. She seems to have fallen in love with Cripple Hong. When she saw him, she was like a little bitch going crazy, not to mention the look in her eyes. Even the laughter is different.”

Ding Sanfu's eyes widened by two points, "No way. I heard from my mother that the third grandpa and the third grandma have very high standards. They want to find rich people in the county for Zhen Yatou, and they also have to read books.

"In order to find a good son-in-law for her, Third Grandpa spent a lot of money. He provided her with good food and drink, and also asked her to learn how to read from Xiangya. The Hong family was extremely poor, with no house or land. That boy Another cripple..."

Ding Youshou slapped him again and cursed, "You know nothing. Hong Laizi is a little lame, but he is handsome and can seduce people. As long as he seduces his daughter first, the family can't control him."

"Didn't Ding Chi make Tang's belly pregnant first, and then marry him? Not only Zhen, but also the three girls from Xia's family seem to have taken a liking to him. They always come to the door to say a few words to him when nothing happens. .”

Ding Youshou hated these families the most. They often invited the Hong family and his son to drink, but never invited him.

No matter how courageous he was, he would not dare to say that Ding Xiang liked Hong Laizi. One is that Ding Xiang is too young and his family situation is too good. The other is that Ding Zhuang and his son and Ding Lichun are too powerful. If they know that he dares to spread Ding Xiang's lies, they will beat the crap out of him.

Ding Sanfu's eyes widened even more, "It's so lively. Damn it, Hong Laizi is really capable..."

The girl Ding Sanfu wanted to marry the most was Xia Sanfen, even in his dreams. But he knew that he was just wishful thinking, and he would definitely look down on the Xia family because of his family's poverty and his own ugliness.

But no matter how ugly she is, she is much better than the poor and lame Hong Cripple. Why should she like Hong Cripple but not herself?

Ding Sanfu was extremely unconvinced and gritted his teeth as he greeted the ancestors of the Hong family.

Seeing Ding Sanfu's ugly face twisting even more uglier, Ding Youshou laughed and said, "No, let me give you a sip of wine."

Ding Xiang and the two returned to the third room, where Xie had already invited Zhang, Ding Liren, Ding Lilai and Ling'er.

The men drank in the upper room, and the women and children ate in the west room. A separate small table was set up for Ling'er, and some delicious food was placed there. Because the Ding family cloth shop often asked for help from shopkeeper Gong, the third room treated Ling'er very politely.

Ding Zhuang's loud voice came, "I can drink up to five cups. You are not allowed to drink me. If you drink too much, my granddaughter will live at her grandpa's house."

Everyone laughed and agreed.

After the cold war between Ding Xiang and Ding Zhuang, Ding Zhuang obviously started to control his drinking.

He was afraid that his granddaughter wouldn't talk to him, and he was even more afraid that she would live in Lao Zhang's house.

There was only a small bowl of braised beef on the woman's table. There is no beef in Dingxiang. She occasionally eats braised beef or beef stew at Tao's house, and also eats it at Zhu's house.

Xie gave her two pieces, and she gave them to her two brothers.

Ding Xiang talked about going to the mountains with Sun Yumu to train Feifei tomorrow, and invited Ding Zhen to play together.

Mrs. Xie said with a smile, "I took a look at the Tao family's grandson from a distance. Ouch, he is more handsome than a girl. Even the protagonists on the stage can't compare to him."

Ding Lilai expressed disbelief, "No matter how handsome you are, can you be more handsome than my sister?"

Ding Liren nodded, he didn't believe it either. In all his life, he has never seen anyone more beautiful than his sister.

Mr. Xie hurriedly smiled and said, "It's still worse than Xiangxiang."

Ding Xiang said seriously, "Master Sun is indeed handsomer than me."

Ding Zhen's eyes widened a bit, "The person who is more handsome than Sister Xiang is still a man. I don't know how handsome he is."

Ding Xiang smiled and said, "You'll know tomorrow."

Ding Liren and Ding Lilai discussed what questions to ask tomorrow.

The next day, Ding Xiang did not sleep in.

Just after breakfast, Ding Zhen came, and the four siblings took Feifei and Heiwa out. Ling'er also carried a food box in her hand, bringing some snacks and water.

Zhang chased her out and put a large cotton waistcoat over Lilac.

"It's colder in the mountains than outside." He then told Ling'er, "If the wind is too strong, cover Xiangxiang's mouth with a scarf to prevent her from drinking the wind."

She strongly disapproved of her daughter going to play in the mountains in the cold weather. But when I made an appointment with Mr. Sun, I had to agree.

Ding Zhen smiled and said, "Second uncle, don't worry, I will also take care of Sister Xiang."

Ding Zhuang did not follow. Big Hong already knew it and would definitely be cutting firewood nearby.

Before Ding Xiang and others reached the back of the village, they met Xia He head-on.

When Xia He saw Ding Liren, his smile became sweeter. Asked, "Are you going to the mountains to train Feifei? I'll go too."

None of the Ding family members wanted to take her with them, but she shamelessly followed them, so it was hard not to let her go.

When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, Sun Yumu and his young boy Sun Qing were already waiting there.

Sun Yumu wore a green robe with arrow sleeves, a blue belt around his waist, and his hair was tied on top of his head with jasper.

Even though his outfit was very low-key, Ding Zhen and Xia He were still amazed.

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