Fragrance Returned

After resting on March 30, Ding Zhao took Ding Li, who was well-dressed, to attend the apprenticeship ceremony and took a carriage to the Dongyang Princess Mansion to study. Ding Liren also went there to discuss knowledge with Xun Yibo.

Both Ding Chi and Tang wanted to go along, but Ding Zhuang didn't agree. They said they couldn't stand up to the stage, couldn't open their mouths when they saw noble people, and would be embarrassed by Ding Lilai.

Ding Xiang and Ding Zhuang went together in a mule cart. They were not going to Princess Mansion, but to Changshun Street to see Ding Xiang’s shop.

Books were expensive in ancient times, so opening a study was a waste of money.

Dingxiang wants to open a different study, which costs even more money.

The people of Dali lived a good life, and there were many wealthy people at the feet of the emperor. They don't lack money, what they lack is a different culture.

When Ding Xiang was in Beiquan Village, she wanted to build a bookstore that combined the aroma of books and tea, which was also to lay the foundation for doing that in the future.

Even the name, decoration style and business philosophy have been thought out.

The name is "Sipinzhai".

This shop occupies a small area and is one of the smallest shops on this street. Each floor is about 100 square meters.

There are four side rooms in the backyard and three side rooms on each side.

The first floor sells the Four Books and Five Classics, calligraphy stickers, poems and songs, etc. The second floor sells storybooks, historical records and some reference books. The third floor is luxuriously decorated and divided into eight small private rooms for the convenience of women's families and distinguished guests who do not like to be disturbed.

Next to several rows of bookshelves, there are several tables and chairs where you can sit, read, drink tea and eat desserts.

In ancient times, glass was extremely expensive and it was impossible to install glass windows because the light was not good. It is necessary to hang more lanterns. For safety reasons, more expensive ram's horn lanterns must be hung.

Coming here can not only taste books, tea, and incense, but also taste a different life.

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Ding Xiang also thought of a good candidate for the shopkeeper, the steward Xiaotang of Chengenhou Mansion. He is Tang Jun, the son of General Manager Tang. He is eighteen years old. He is handsome, elegant, and gentle. He often greets and sends guests off together with General Manager Tang.

Tang Jun has been reading for several years and is alert yet steady.

It is said that he has not decided on a wife yet, and if both parties are willing, Ling'er will be given to him.

Moreover, his father can also help him a lot.

After looking at the shop, Ding Xiang and Ding Zhuang went to the private room on the second floor of Mingyue Building, waiting for Ding Zhao and others to come over and have lunch together.

Not long after, Li Xiaolu came over to report, "Old Master, sister, I'm so happy! Glory! The two young masters please Princess Dongyang's favor. Her Highness the Princess invited them to dinner at noon, and also rewarded the two young masters with a jade Ruyi each."

He was sweating from running and looked proud, with his mouth grinning to the back of his ears.

Oh my God, he saw Her Royal Highness the Princess, and there was smoke coming out of the ancestral grave.

Ding Zhuang was also very happy when he heard that his two grandsons were appreciated by the princess. He felt that everyone in Princess Dongyang's mansion was good except for the annoying County Lord Xiangxiang.

He was still interested in the princess and couldn't help but ask, "Have you seen the princess? What does she look like?"

Ding Xiang snorted in her heart. Princess Dongyang's "appreciation" of the Ding brothers was probably to please Prince Consort Xun.

Prince Consort Xun is her Bai Yueguang.

Dingxiang was unhappy with her grandfather's humble attitude towards Dongyang, and muttered, "A princess is also a human being, and she can't have two noses and four nostrils."

Seeing that his granddaughter was unhappy again, Ding Zhuang quickly suppressed the fire of gossip in his eyes.

Li Xiaolu didn't hear Ding Xiang's words clearly and said with a smile, "Slave Rongguang, I took a look at Her Royal Highness from a distance. Oh my, the princess is so beautiful and majestic."

Ding Zhuang said weakly, "That is a princess, of course she is majestic."

Ding Zhuang and Ding Xiang left the private room after eating, and unexpectedly met an old acquaintance who came out of the private room next door.

"Sister Ding."

"Sister Mi."

Ding Xiang and Mi Hongmian were both extremely surprised when they met unexpectedly.

Mi Hongmian is a little taller and calmer than three years ago, but still as sweet and pleasant.

She pulled Ding Xiang and smiled, "Ah, sister Ding has grown a lot taller. I almost didn't recognize her."

She came to dinner with her two brothers. Ding Zhuang was invited to their private room by the Mi brothers, while Ding Xiang pulled Mi Hongmian into her own private room.

The two talked about the current situation and invited each other to play at their homes.

Ding Xiang smiled again and said, "Master Hong Xiaoyi is coming to my house on the second day of the lunar month next month... Oh, you've also seen the little novice monk who fell asleep while listening to Master Mingyuan's lecture."

Ding Xiang pretended not to know the relationship between Hong Yi and the Mi family. If Mi Hongmian wants to come and see Hong Yi up close, just come.

Mi Hongmian's eyes really burst with extreme joy, but she still had to hold it back. He smiled and said, "Sister Ding is so lucky. Master Hong Xiaoxiao is a disciple of Master Mingyuan. Many people want to befriend him."

The two talked for a while, then left Mingyue Tower.

Ding Zhuang and Ding Xiang went to Chengenhou Mansion again.

Dong Yihe's family would not agree to Ding Xiang's request, let alone a servant.

Tang Jun was immediately asked to kowtow to Ding Xiang, and was given to her along with the slave deed.

Butler Tang and Tang Jun were also happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Although the Ding family is not as powerful as the Chengenhou Mansion, look at the "Baotie" and "Jiulu" they opened, they are both famous.

Bai Zihua is now the head of "Bao Iron" in Jiaodong. Not only he earns a lot of money, he is also respected by people.

Ding Xiang also said that Master Hong would go to her home on the second day of junior high school. Mi Hongmian also knew about it and might go that day.

The implication is that if Dong Ping wants to have a chance encounter with a beauty, don't miss it.

Dong Ping blushed, thinking about finding some reason to go to Ding's house one day. The last time he saw Miss Mi, he took a look at her from a distance the year before last.

Dong Yihe and Mrs. Dong have lived overseas for many years and do not have much concept of male and female defense. If my son wants to go, he can just go.

The grandfather and grandson did not stay for dinner, but took Tang Jun back home.

It was already dark when we got home, and Ding Zhao and the others had returned early.

Ding Chi and Tang were so proud that they took the jade Ruyi from Princess Dongyang as a gift to Ding Li, saying that they would use it as an offering to the main house of their new home in Qili Hutong, and their pendant plum blossoms would also shine.

Ding Zhao handed another set of words to Ding Xiang. It is a cursive calligraphy written by Prince Consort Xun, with the words "Mo Yan has no self today, and he has a cool breeze to make friends with his friends." It has been framed and stamped with the red seal of "Father of the World".

Lilac took it with a happy face. Now, in her study, there are not only paintings by Feng Daozi and the old man, but also calligraphy by lay people from all over the world. She hopes that her big paintings in the future will keep pace with those three calligraphy and paintings.

After dinner, Ding Xiang went back to the house to draw the decoration plan of "Sipinzhai". I continued painting until late at night, when Grandma Wei came and urged me several times before I stopped.

Now that the Ding family is an official, Aunt Wei has become "Mama Wei" again.

The next day, Dingxiang called Tang Jun to Zixuan, handed him the drawing paper, told him about the concept of the study, and asked him to recruit a few waiters, buy a woman who knew how to cook, and then go to the teahouse to hire a high-paying woman who knew how to divide points. The master of tea.

The reason why the cook wants to buy it is because she wants to teach her some dessert recipes, which are currently kept secret.

To share tea, you need to find a skilled master.

Fencha is a unique art form that uses foam to express calligraphy and painting, also known as water painting. It was very popular in the Song Dynasty in its previous history.