Fragrance Returned

On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, Ding Chi led Tang and Ding Li back.

They had learned the news a few days earlier, but they did not dare to come back and waited until Ding Li came for vacation.

Ding Zhuang stood at the door of the moon, beckoned Ding Li to come into the east courtyard, and said to the couple, "You guys go back."

Ding Chi trembled his lips and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Dad, I am your biological son, my mother's biological child. You can't even tell me my mother's surname and origin."

Ding Zhuang thought about it and said, "Your mother's surname is Dong, her maiden name is Ruyue, and she was born in Fengenhou Mansion. She was killed by an adulterer, and she married me after she escaped. I was the one who was sorry for her and made her die at a young age. "

Ding Chi was acting just now, and he was really sad after hearing what Ding Zhuang said.

He burst into tears and his nose was red.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu My mother's life was miserable. She died early, and her son also suffered. If my mother were still alive, she would not even let her son enter the house. Mother, wu wu wu..."

Then he begged, "Dad, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and I don't want to stay at my father-in-law's house all the time. Please, let me spend the Chinese New Year here before leaving..."

These words struck a chord in Ding Zhuang's heart. He did not chase his son away anymore, but pulled Ding Li into the east chamber.

Ding Chi didn't dare to push further. Instead of going to the east courtyard, he took his wife to live in the west courtyard to have sex.

Ding Xiang, who was watching, knew that Ding Chi was approaching.

Mrs. Zhang hated Ding Chi so much that the couple went up to the pole to talk to her and ignored her. You can't stop giving them food, but you can never look at them.

Tang wanted to go into the kitchen to help, but was politely asked out by the Li and McGao family.

Ding Chi and his wife never dared to enter the east courtyard. Every morning they would say hello to Ding Zhuang loudly at the moon gate, and then go around the village to chat with people.

Except for Ding Lilai, everyone in the east courtyard ignored them.

On the twenty-fourth of the twelfth lunar month, Ding Liren returned home after a long vacation.

The news about the Dong family's rehabilitation was known earlier in the provincial capital, and the Xue family specially invited Ding Liren to their home twice to play.

Ding Liren told Ding Zhuang privately, "My cousin Xue is very good to me. However," he paused and his face turned red, "my cousin is a little bit overwhelmed. She has repeatedly praised the third girl Xue Shu. She was beautiful and virtuous, but Uncle Xue stopped her several times before she restrained herself. After that, Miss Xue San came to me to ask for advice on poetry..."

This is to tell Miss Xue San to Liren. However, this method is unpleasant.

After hearing his grandson's words, Ding Zhuang thought about it. Xue also meant to kiss him when he came into the house, but he said it in a more subtle way, so he didn't catch it at the time.

Ding Zhuang has a general understanding of the Xue family's situation.

The old man is in good health, and like his father Xue Pingfu, he is smart and lively, and has a good reputation. He is called Xue Dahu and Xue Dashanren. My wife has been dead for many years.

The elder Xue Jin is in charge of the family business and is very smart. He and his wife Wang have two sons and two daughters. The eldest daughter is already married, and the second daughter is Xue Shu, the third in line among the Xue family girls.

The second master, Xue Qin, is the only scholar in the Xue family and is currently the magistrate of Shizhou Prefecture. He and his wife have two sons and one daughter. The daughter is Xue Tian, ​​Xing Er.

The third master, Xue Jian, is a concubine and his children are still young.

Ding Zhuang secretly thought that he must remember the Xue family's great kindness. Mr. Xue and Mr. Xue are both good, but Mr. Wang and Ms. Xue are acting inappropriately.

If you must marry your children, tell Xue Tian to your grandson. That's a good boy, Xiangxiang likes him too.

Lichun is the eldest grandson, and Dong Yihe means to go to the capital to talk about marriage. Li Lai is like a child and will not have a big future, so I feel sorry for his benefactor.

Just say it to Liren.

Ding Zhuang said to Ding Liren, "We will go to live in the capital next spring, and you will also go to school there. You won't be in the academy for too long. He tried to find excuses for his family's invitation, but if he really can't excuse it, just have a meal and leave. Don't Stayed a long time.”

Thinking of Ding Chi's personality and fearing that he would take advantage of Ding Li's marriage, Ding Zhuang went to the west courtyard to have sex.

He pointed at Ding Chi and taught him a lesson, saying that it was up to him to decide on Ding Li's marriage, and that Ding Zhao would decide on his death. If Ding Chi dares to arrange an engagement for Ding Li at will, he will be killed directly.

Ding Chi wanted to ease the relationship with his father, and hurriedly promised, "Yes, yes, I will listen to dad."

On the 27th noon of the twelfth lunar month, Ding Zhao, who had been away for nearly a year, finally returned.

He got off the carriage at Hui Ye Pavilion and walked into the village with a proud step.

The villagers greeted loudly, "Master Ding is back. Congratulations, the old lady's family has been rehabilitated..."

"Hey, Lord Ding has gained weight and looks more like an official."

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Ding Zhao clasped his fists and laughed all the way, "Let's have a flowing banquet another day, everyone will be happy..."

Ding Chi was standing under a big tree chatting with the villagers. Hearing that Ding Zhao was back, he hurried up to greet him.

"Haha, brother, I miss my brother so much."

When Ding Zhao saw it was Ding Chi, his face immediately darkened. He went up and punched Ding Chi, causing Ding Chi's nose to bleed and he fell to the ground.

Ding Zhao punched and kicked him again, "I'll beat you to death. I'll beat you to death. My father lost three of his fingers, and my daughter was almost sold..."

Ding Chi was beaten until he cried and begged for mercy.

Several people quickly stepped forward to start a fight, including Li Magao who ran out.

Li Magao said, "Master, the old man has taught you a lesson. Don't cause trouble for people during the Chinese New Year."

Mrs. Tang also ran out, screaming and crying, blocking her husband with her body, "I beat someone to death, I beat someone to death..."

Ding Zhao thought that there were more important things, so he stopped and walked towards his home.

Ding Liren, Ding Xiang, and Ding Lilai all ran out when they heard the noise outside. Seeing that his father was injured, Ding Lilai rushed over.

Ding Zhao first pulled his daughter and said with a smile, "I have grown taller again. Dad will check my teeth again."

Ding Xiang opened her mouth and let him take a look.

Seeing that his daughter's front teeth were white and neat, Ding Zhao nodded happily.

He praised his son again, "Yes, he is a scholar."

Mrs. Zhang was too shy to greet her, so she stood guard inside the gate and said, "The master is back."

Ding Zhao smiled at her and hurriedly went to the east chamber to report to his father about the capital affairs.

Only Ding Liren and Ding Xiang were called in, and three generations of grandparents sat on the kang and whispered.

The good news is that the major case has been settled and it has been found that Su Tu's father Su Hu is the biological son of the Great Chu Emperor. The head of the Su family at that time was a loyal minister of Da Chu. Before the fall of Da Chu, he exchanged his eldest grandson for Liang Hu, the youngest son of the Chu Emperor who was just a few months old, and sent him back to his hometown to be raised.

The Su family surrendered to Dali, and the "eldest grandson" Su Xing was taken over by his parents when he was six years old. When Su Xing grew up, he began to plan to regain Chu...

The head of the Wu family also knew about this. The Wu family had been assisting the Su family for decades.

Because they hated Queen Xiande for leading Emperor Da Li to destroy the Chu Dynasty, the first people they attacked were the Dong family.

In the following decades, several loyal ministers were framed.

In addition, Liang (Su) Tu sent Aunt Jin to use the blood of young girls to make essence and blood pills, killing more than 80 young girls over the past 20 years. The evidence is conclusive and the methods are cruel.

PS: Someone said why Zhu Qian raised pigeons to pass on information to his younger brother. In fact, the "pigeon delivering messages" in movies and TV dramas was rarely used in ancient times. It was also used as a "messenger", and most of them were unsuccessful. It is impossible to use pigeons to convey secret information and important instructions. There are too many uncontrollable factors. . . There is a book written by Qingquan called "The Book of Pigeons" which is an exaggeration. Pigeons are really not that powerful, just like eagles are not as powerful as Feifei. Hahaha. . .