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The middle-aged man took a step forward, bowed to Ding Zhuang and clasped his fists, saying, "Uncle, my nephew is Xue Jin, and she is my second brother's daughter, Xue Tian. I'm sorry to bother you."

Xue Tian knelt down to Ding Zhuang and shouted, "Great-uncle, cousin Xiang."

Xue Jin is the eldest grandson of Xue Pingfu and the eldest son of the Xue family.

Ding Zhuang hurriedly said, "Eldest nephew, grand-niece, hurry, come in the house."

Dong Ruyue had already kowtowed and recognized Xue Pingfu as her "adopted father". Even if she returned to her birth name, their title would still be correct.

Ding Zhuang repeatedly asked Zhang to prepare wine and food.

Xue Jin walked in, and Xue Tian followed. Ding Xiang stepped forward and held her hand with a bright smile.

Several people entered the east wing of the east courtyard. Xue Jin knelt down and kowtowed to Ding Zhuang, "Uncle, I'm sorry. Some things have to be done."

Xue Tian also knelt down.

Ding Zhuang quickly helped Xue Jin up and said, "My eldest nephew, you are so polite. I should have come to thank you first. I wanted to wait until there was definite news before going, hahaha..."

Unexpectedly, they came first.

The girl has tea.

A few people chatted and sat down, Xue Jin handed over the gift list.

The Xue family is rich and presents a lot of money.

After the servants retreated, Xue Jin first explained how the old lady of the Xue family forced Dong Ruyue to throw herself into the river, and why the Xue family did not dare to recognize Ding Chi, who came to ask for help several times.

Ding Zhuang said, "My father-in-law and mother-in-law have great righteousness and kindness to our family. My family and I will never forget it. I have always thought that when the case is settled, I will take my children and grandchildren to kowtow to my father-in-law and mother-in-law and tell them the good news." .”

After a few polite words, Xue Jin talked about the real purpose of coming here, "My father was taken into Dali Temple, but no internal news has been released yet. We are worried."

Xue Jin's third brother, Xue Jian, went to the capital with Mr. Xue. The old man entered the Dali Temple, while Xue Jian was outside making connections and inquiring about information.

The largest official in the Xue family is Xue Tian's father, Xue Tongpan, who is still in Shizhou Mansion. Xue Jian spent a lot of money but couldn't get any useful inside information, so Xue Jin had no choice but to come to Ding Zhuang.

In order to better close the relationship between the two families, Xue Tian, ​​who had interacted with the daughter of the Ding family in the past two years, was brought along.

Ding Zhuang was grateful to the Xue family and told them all the news he knew.

I heard that the emperor has determined that the Su family is the descendant of the Liang family, and if the Dong family has suffered unjust injustice, then nothing will happen to my father. Xue Jin was even more happy when he heard that the former emperor's master, Mrs. Xun, and his consort Xun were also involved and had already recognized Ding Zhao.

Only his grandmother and father knew about his grandfather's rescue of the "rebellious minister"'s daughter. It was only after his grandmother passed away that his father told him about this important event. When the second brother was an official, he told the matter to the second brother.

It can be said that since bringing Dong Ruyue into the Xue family, insiders of the Xue family have been worried, fearing that their family will be destroyed by the court and the Su family.

Now that the Dong family has been wronged, not only can they live a stable life, but they will also have a bright future because of the daughter who sacrificed her life to save the loyal minister...

Ding Zhuang asked people to invite Mr. Hong and Mr. Hong over, and Ding Xiang took Xue Tian out to play.

The adults were talking just now, and the atmosphere was very solemn. The two little girls didn't get a chance to speak. As soon as they came out, both of them laughed happily, holding hands and feeling very close.

Xue Tian smiled and said, "I was sad for a long time when I didn't see my sister again last time."

Lilac smiled and said, "Me too."

Xue Tian first went to the west courtyard to see the busy Mrs. Zhang.

After returning to the house, Ding Xiang showed Xue Tian the "family portrait" she drew. Xue Tian liked it so much that she asked Ding Xiang to draw a colorful portrait for her.

She also gave the little girl a small silver-rimmed glass target mirror.

The Xue family is rich and has more than a dozen imported goods. But this is the first time I have seen such a delicate and unique glass target, and I really like it.

At night, the little girl made a fuss again and wanted to sleep in the same bed as Ding Xiang.

Ding Zhuang asked people to move the small couch to Ding Xiang's bedroom, and the little girl slept on the couch.

Although it was a bit regretful, Xue Tian was still happy to be able to sleep in the same room.

They talked and laughed until late at night before going to bed.

The Xue family will stay with the two of them for a day the next day.

On the morning of the third day, Xue Jin and Xue Tian, ​​who were reluctant to leave, were sent away, and another cart full of generous gifts was given.

One afternoon in the twelfth lunar month, heavy snow fell in the sky.

Suddenly there was a sound of gongs, and Xia Lizheng's loud voice came through the dense doors and windows, "Gather at the entrance of the village to listen to the court's announcement..."

Ding Zhuang ran out quickly.

Ding Xiang and Zhang were anxious and stood in the yard waiting for news.

Two quarters of an hour later, Ding Zhuang ran back with red eyes.

"Li Maigao, prepare the sacrifice. I'm going to tell Ruyue that the Dong family has overturned the verdict. The Dong family is not a traitor, and his third brother is not a descendant of Qiwo Wen. Su Tu is a descendant of the Liang family. They are ambitious and want to overthrow Dali. Chao Guang restored Chu..."

Lilac Monkey asked anxiously, "Have Su Tu and Concubine Su been caught?"

Ding Zhuang said, "The notice didn't say anything. Let's go with me to tell you the good news."

Li Maigao and Aunt Wei understood the general idea, but the others were confused.

Ruyue, Dong family, who are they? What's the relationship with the master?

Ding Zhuang took his granddaughter, Li Maigao and Aunt Wei held the sacrifices, followed by Brother Hong and Brother Hong, and went up the mountain together in the wind and snow.

Arriving at "Xue's" grave, Ding Xiang knelt down and kowtowed three times.

"Grandma, I see you here again."

Ding Zhuang murmured while burning the paper, "Ruyue, it's dawn. From now on, you don't need to remain anonymous anymore. You can openly and publicly give your surname Dong and your maiden name Ruyue. Alas, it was my incompetence that failed to protect you.

"Otherwise, you can see your eldest nephew Yihe and his descendants with your own eyes, and see the Liang family being annihilated. I will build a new tombstone for you, engrave 'Dong Family Ruyue' on it, and rebuild the tomb..."

No matter how rich the common people are, the graves of their ancestors cannot be out of place. Dong Ruyue is the daughter of a noble family and a loyal minister. She will definitely have her grave built according to the regulations in the future.

Li Maigao and Aunt Wei completely understood.

Aunt Wei thought more. Her old master must be a descendant of the Dong family. It took so many years of planning to overthrow the Su family.

No wonder Mrs. Zhu said that the little master will have great fortunes in the future. It turns out that the little master has this background.

Ding Zhuang had no intention of inviting a flowing banquet, but he was very happy and wanted the villagers to have fun with him. He took out five guan of money and asked Li Maigao to buy two slaughtered pigs and distribute them to the villagers for the New Year.

The villagers were delighted.

A few days later, news spread in the village that Ding Zhuang's daughter-in-law, Xue, who had been dead for more than 20 years, was the daughter of the loyal Dong family.

It didn't spread from Ding Zhuang's family, but from the capital to the county, and then from the county.

Guo Shoubei, the county magistrate, the Qian family and his wife all came to the Ding family to inquire about the news, followed by relatives, friends and villagers.

Ding Zhuang neither admitted nor denied it. We will have to wait for Ding Zhao to come back.

Although the old man usually likes to brag and talk about Versailles, he is never ambiguous about right and wrong.

The common people knew little about it, discussed it according to their own ideas, and connected the plays they had seen with the contents of the scripts. There were various rumors about noble women falling into the folk and marrying ugly men.

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