Fragrance Returned

Xunxiang especially dislikes cloves, even more than she dislikes Gao Huajing.

Not only because that country girl was also named "Xiang", but also because her uncle and cousin said how pretty, smart and lovable she was. How can a countryman who is a blacksmith be better off...

Xun Qiandai frowned slightly and said, "How can this be easy to say? Just because my daughter's name is Xunxiang, we can't mean other people's names can be called 'Xiang', right?"

Xunxiang pouted and stamped her feet, "My name is Xiangxiang. It was because the house was filled with fragrance when I was born. The emperor's grandfather gave me this name.

"Why is she called "Xiangxiang"? Does she smell good? Not only does it not smell good, it might also stink. They say that in the countryside, pigs are raised in the house, and the house is full of stench..."

Xun Qiandai was a little angry and said with a serious face, "Okay. Dingxiang is the granddaughter of my third aunt and your cousin. She is a very good little lady. Don't talk about her like that. In the future, you must get closer and don't show your temper."

Xun Yibo also said, "Sister, you can't say that about Cousin Ding. Not only does she not stink, she also smells very good."

It was rare for her father to speak to her in this tone, and even her brother, who helped her with everything, stopped helping her. Xunxiang felt extremely aggrieved.

"You are my father and brother, but you are not her father and brother. Why are you all turning towards her?"

After saying that, he buried himself in Princess Dongyang's arms and twisted his body to wipe away his tears.

Princess Dongyang couldn't see her daughter being wronged, so she coaxed, "Silly boy, her name is 'Xiang', how can she be really fragrant? You are my daughter, and you are of noble birth. You are not comparable to those..."

She wanted to say "cat and dog", but was afraid that the prince-in-law would be angry, so she changed her words.

Xun Qiandai said, "I am a helper, not a bride. Don't underestimate her. Dingxiang has great talents. She is quite accomplished in painting. Maybe she can become another Feng Daozi. Not to mention these little ladies, even I am inferior. .”

Princess Dongyang was extremely surprised, "The prince-in-law is too modest. How can a ten-year-old child compare to the world-famous layman? It must be someone who is seeking fame and reputation. He took other people's paintings and pretended to be hers. This is not unheard of." .”

Xun Qiandai took out the mermaid and duck and mouse painted by Ding Xiang, "These were painted by junior sister, they are different."

Princess Dongyang took it over and looked at it. She was very happy. She shook her head and said with a chuckle, "Stingy, childish, and unable to reach the level of elegance. He is not as good as the Prince Consort."

She felt that the prince-in-law must have pitied Dong Ruyue who had suffered in the countryside for many years before he took pity on the little girl of the Ding family. His words were exaggerated. The same goes for Xun Qianli, who keeps saying how smart little girl Ding is...

Xunxiang stood up and took a look, curling her lips in disdain.

Prince Consort Xun suddenly felt that it was boring, so he picked up the tea bowl and sipped the tea slowly.

Xun Yibo said, "Mom, not only my father said that cousin Ding is good at painting, but Tao Wenghe and Brother Mu also said so."

Xun Xiang turned around and said, "Did Brother Mu also say that she is good at painting?"

She didn't believe it, she had never heard Brother Mu say which little lady was better.

Xun Yibo said "Hmm", took out a colorful bracelet and a jade pendant and said, "This is a gift from Cousin Ding and Aunt Ding to my sister. The colorful bracelet is strung with honey and fat."

Xunxiang twisted her body and didn't answer in anger. If she wasn't afraid that her father would be angry, she would just throw it away.

Xun Yibo had no choice but to take it back and said with a smile, "I'll keep it for my sister first. I'll take it away when my sister wants it."

He originally wanted to praise his cousin Ding again, saying that she smelled like his sister, but he didn't dare to say so.

Princess Dongyang also became interested in the little girl from the Ding family and asked, "What does the child look like?"

The painting is better than her Xiangxiang, but the looks cannot be better than Xiangxiang.

Xun Yibo said, "It's very beautiful."

He looked at his sister who was obviously unhappy. He wanted to say "She's worse than my sister" but couldn't say it against her will. He smiled and said, "My sister is the prettiest..."

Cousin Ding is also his sister.

Princess Dongyang smoothed down Xunxiang's hair at her temples and said lovingly, "I have never seen a more beautiful young lady than Xiangxiang in the capital."

Xunxiang asked again, "Can Dingxiang play the piano?"

Xun Yibo shook his head and said, "I never heard that she can play the piano."

Xunxiang smiled with satisfaction.

The three mothers talked for a while, and then Dongyang noticed that the prince-in-law seemed unhappy. She also regretted a little. Ding Xiaoya was a relative of the Prince Consort. She hurt her husband's face by saying that to her.

She tugged on Prince Consort Xun's sleeve and said, "Prince Prince Consort, our house will hold a peony banquet next month, and we will also send a message to the Ding family. If I meet that little girl Ding, I will also reward her."

Her confinement period ends in the middle of next month, just in time to hold a peony banquet.

Prince Consort Xun's face turned slightly as he talked about accepting Ding Li as his disciple, "That kid is talented in arithmetic. I have accepted him as my disciple. From now on, he will come to my house to learn arithmetic from me on holiday mornings."

Princess Dongyang was confused again, "The Ding family is a blacksmith, and they have a girl who can draw and a math genius?"

Xun Qiandai was really unhappy. He frowned and said, "Although my third uncle is a blacksmith, my third aunt is very smart and smart. My uncle said that she was the most talented among the Dong sisters when she was young...I just remembered that there is still something unfinished. I won’t go home for dinner tonight.”

Seeing Prince Consort Xun leaving in a hurry, Dongyang was so angry that he dropped the tea bowl on the table.

"My temper is getting worse. What did I say wrong?"

Xun Yibo personally refilled his mother's tea and said with a smile, "Mom, you have to understand my father's mood. It's not easy for my third uncle's family. They have suffered a lot before..."

Xunxiang whispered, "It's not us who made the Ding family suffer."

In the evening, after seeing off the Ding family, the three Dong family members and Ding Xiang sat in a side room chatting.

Ding Xiang talked about her visit to Master Mingyuan yesterday.

"I sent ginseng to the master. The master was very happy and said that he couldn't ask for my things for free. He gave me a string of musk beads and some magic medicine that can cure skin diseases and nourish the skin. I asked him for the prescription and waited for it to be prepared. My eldest cousin treated my face and sister Pan’s hands...I also asked Sister Mi about her fate..."

When several members of the Dong family heard that Mi Hongmian's horoscope was "many children, many blessings, and stability", they were extremely happy.

Dong Ping's face turned red, he rubbed the back of his head and giggled.

Mrs. Dong smiled and said, "Master Hou, hurry up and ask someone to negotiate an agreement, and try to marry Miss Mi early next year. If it's quick, we can have a grandson by the end of next year. Oh my, I hope she can spread her wings, this big house It can be more lively..."

Dong Yihe smiled and said, "Tomorrow I will go to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion and ask cousin Xun to come and negotiate an agreement. Ping'er and Miss Mi are both old, so they should take care of their affairs before the Wang family and the Ding family..."

Ding Zhuang has already made an agreement with Wang Qing. In early April, the Wang family will invite someone to go to Dingshan's house to negotiate an agreement.

Wang Qing was embarrassed to invite Dong Yihe, but Dong Yihe volunteered to be the "big matchmaker". The Wang family has served the Dong family loyally for generations, and he must give them this dignity.