Fragrance Returned

Ding Zhuang was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, and cursed, "You three brothers plus your sister, you are worthless, and you have the nerve to say that. If you don't go to school, do you want to follow me and beat me up?"

Ding Lilai said, "I don't want to be a blacksmith. I like arithmetic and want to be a bookkeeper. Master, please let me work as a bookkeeper at Baotie. I guarantee that I won't make any mistakes in my calculations."

Ding Zhuang became even more angry, raised his hand and slapped him, "I have no future in the accounting department. If you think like that again, get out, get out."

Ding Lilai almost cried, "I can't pass the examination as a scholar no matter how much I study. I can't remember articles. I only like to count and do math."

Ding Zhuang said, "Then learn how to open a shop from shopkeeper Gong, or learn how to farm from Yang Hu. In the future, I will open a shop and buy land for you, and you must keep it so that you can support your wife and children."

Ding Xiang also felt that Ding Li would not learn anything from Mr. Li. He couldn't learn the Four Books and Five Classics taught by Mr. Li, and he couldn't learn the arithmetic that Mr. Li liked.

He said, "The third brother is only ten years old. It is too early to work as a bookkeeper or open a shop and farm. You should focus on studying. Let the second brother inquire about the county school to see which private school in the county has the best teacher." If you learn well, the third brother will follow you to learn arithmetic.

"When the third brother grows up, let's talk about what he will do in the future. I always feel that the third brother has a talent for mathematics and his future will not be worse than that of the eldest brother and the second brother."

Ding Xiang's words made Ding Lilai smile and narrow his eyes.

After returning home, Ding Xiang leaned into Zhang's arms and acted coquettishly.

This was the first time that Ms. Zhang had been away from her daughter for so long. She was so anxious that she asked Ding Xiang to sleep on the same kang with her at night.

Ding Xiang happily agreed since her father was not around.

Finally looking forward to the second day of June, Ding Xiang didn't need to rush to Tao's house for class at the beginning of the month.

She had to admit that corporal punishment was one of the most effective educational methods. In the past ten days, she had made herself nauseous while painting landscapes. Tao Weng's sharp gaze made her heart tighten. She would never forget it for the rest of her life, and she would never dare to study perfunctorily again.

She asked for leave yesterday, and today's class will be moved to tomorrow.

She woke up naturally and heard the noise of people outside.

Not only was there a flowing banquet today, but a theater troupe was also invited. The villagers were happily talking and laughing loudly.

Li Maigao specially went to a neighboring county to hire a theater troupe. That county is under the jurisdiction of Huizhou Province, and Huangmei Opera is performed.

The stage was set up not far from Huiye Pavilion, and the songs were sung from the beginning of the Sishi period to the end of the Weishi period.

Not to mention that the people of Beiquan Village were celebrating a festival. Except for the Tao family and Xia Yuan's family, almost all the villagers flocked to the stage, and villagers from several nearby villages also came to watch the show.

The stage was completely surrounded.

There are ten chairs in the first row, sitting there are Ding Zhuang, Ding Shan, Xia Lizheng, Dr. Zhao, Zhao Lizheng from Nanquan Village, two elders of the Xia family, Xia Er, Jiang Tofu and other highly respected people.

Ding Xiang didn't like to listen to operas in her previous life, but she had never seen a opera in this life, so she was still very excited.

She took a small stool and sat in front of her grandfather. Ding Zhen, Xia Sanfen, and Xia He also took advantage of the opportunity to sit in front of their grandfather, making the young ladies who couldn't squeeze in front envious and jealous.

The first play performed by the troupe was "The Consort", which Ding Zhuang ordered.

The actor's heavy makeup left Ding Xiang speechless, it was so ugly. The costumes are also rough, and they look like a grass-stage troupe. However, the singing is really good, and it comes with its own speakers.

The melody is similar to the Huangmei Opera in the previous life, and the lyrics are also similar to the "Female Consort" in the previous life.

There are so many coincidences in the world.

Whenever an actor sang a familiar opera lyric, Ding Zhuang would sing along, loudly and out of tune.

This seriously affected other theatergoers. They were furious, but no one dared to remind Ding Zhuang not to sing.

Someone hinted to Ding Zhen that she should talk to Ding Xiang, but only Ding Xiang could persuade her.

Ding Xiang doesn’t advise. Grandpa paid for this. Grandpa is happy. If you want to sing along, just sing along.

At the end of noon, the flowing water banquet started, and Ding Zhuang and others left.

People who were late for the banquet rushed to the front to watch the show.

The table for Ding Xiang and the other girls was still placed in the pavilion in the backyard of Ding's family, and they also thoughtfully sent a table to Tao's house.

Dr. Zhao, who was having a meal, was invited to Xia Yuan's wife's home to see a doctor. Xia Yuan's wife was seriously ill and vomited blood.

Everyone knew that Yuan Xia was angry.

Ding Zhuang was so happy that he picked up the wine cup and let the villagers eat and drink well. He would wait until Liren was admitted to the scholar's examination the next year to have a flowing banquet and watch a big show.

The villagers did not brag that his grandson would be a scholar the year after next. They all sincerely congratulated him and hoped that he could have a flowing banquet and watch a big show again the year after.

The next day, Ding Liren went to the county school with his luggage on his back.

She wanted to live there and only came back for one day in ten days. Not to mention Zhang, Ding Xiang was reluctant to leave her. She felt as if her son had grown up and moved away.

A few days later, Ding Liren sent someone back with a message. The Qi family private school was quite famous in the county. Mr. Qi had taught three scholars and more than a dozen children. Mr. Qi is very good at arithmetic and attaches great importance to this subject.

There are many students who want to attend Qi's private school, and they must pass Mr. Qi's assessment to get in.

Ding Xiang can ask Tao Weng for help. As long as Tao Weng speaks, Mr. Qi will definitely accept Ding Li. But Ding Xiang didn't do this. If Mr. Qi saw Ding Lilai's arithmetic talent, he would definitely be willing to accept him as a disciple.

This was a time for Ding Li to build up his confidence.

Sure enough, Ding Zhuang and Ding Li said back and forth that Mr. Qi was not willing to have him as soon as he saw the few words written by Ding Li. But when he passed Ding Lilai's arithmetic test, his eyes shone with joy, saying that this was the most talented child he had encountered in more than thirty years.

He immediately agreed to take him in.

From then on, Ding Lilai lived in Jiulu Zhixiu Fang at night and went to a private school during the day. Every afternoon on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Maigao drove to the county seat to pick him and Ding Liren back home.

Send Ding Li away in mid-May.

Neither the county school nor Mr. Qi allowed young servants to serve their masters or study. Li Dalu and Li Xiaolu have been studying in private schools for two years and can read and write simple characters. They don't need to study anymore. They can practice martial arts at home and learn about common affairs and human relations from their father Li Maigao.

Ding Zhuang went to Yahang and bought six boys aged ten to twelve years old and sent them to Mr. Li's private school to study. After two years of study, there will be another assessment. Those with good understanding will continue to study, and those with poor understanding will go to "Bao Iron" to become apprentices.

These are management talents trained for "Bao Iron".

The house is quieter, and Ding Xiang is not used to it at all.

What makes Ding Xiang depressed is that Feifei has not come back yet. Before, she would have scolded that little thing, but now she is reluctant to even scold him.

There is only one word, hope.

That was her lucky eagle, allowing her to get the two best treasures in the world, as well as an excellent variety of treasures.

Most of her blessings come from little things.

In early June, the Ding family received good news: Ding Dafu was engaged.

The girl's surname is He and she lives in Zaoxian County, a hundred miles away. His father died young, and he and his mother raised three younger brothers. This year, the youngest brother is twelve years old, and the girl has revealed that she wants to get married.