Fragrance Returned

Early the next morning, Dong Yihe and Wang Qing returned to Beijing, and Ding Xiang went to "Baotie" with Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao.

This "Baotie" is larger than the "Baotie" in Jiaodong, and its layout is more scientific and reasonable. It is produced in strict accordance with the established process flow.

However, the quality of craftsmen in this era is different from that of employees in previous generations. Many processes and systems are difficult to implement and need to be constantly revised in practice.

At Dingxiang's request, a piece of land was left, which was where the steelmaking workshop was built.

Steelmaking would have to wait a little longer, and she couldn't afford to have frequent dreams.

Nowadays, "Baotie" has more than 500 employees, and it is already a large and medium-sized enterprise in this era.

Lilac was very satisfied.

At the beginning of noon, several people were invited to Dingshan's house for lunch.

After the meal, Ding Zhao stayed behind while the others rushed to the capital.

Return home under a starry sky.

At the end of the sixth lunar month of April, Ding Xiang took Feifei, Ling'er, Luo'er, and a few boxes of snacks to Tao Mansion by car.

School starts again.

Ding Mansion is to the northwest and Tao Mansion is to the south. It took more than half an hour to arrive.

Rubeus was already waiting at the east corner gate.

He smiled and said, "Sister, the old man and the old lady miss you very much."

Ding Xiang and others took a sedan chair to the Hexi Hall of the old lady in the inner courtyard.

The first time she came to Tao Mansion, she had to kowtow to the old lady and Mrs. Tao first, and then go to the outer study to study.

Not only Mrs. Tao and Mrs. Tao are there, but also Grandma Tao, Second Mistress Tao, and Second Miss Tao Jing'er.

Tao Jing'er is thirteen years old, the daughter of Master Tao and his wife.

Mrs. Tao is only the biological child of Uncle Tao and Miss Tao. The concubine Miss Tao is already married and has two concubines.

Ding Xiang secretly thought that fortunately Sun Yumu was not as lustful as his uncle, otherwise she would not want to talk to him.

Ding Xiang said hello to the old lady and kowtowed to Mrs. Tao.

The old lady held her hand and smiled, "I came here for lunch at noon. Yu Mu asked me to keep you for a while, he wants to see Feifei."

Tao Jing'er smiled and said, "Grandma, you miss Sister Ding every day, but today you are so reluctant to keep her, as if you just want to keep Feifei."

Everyone laughed.

The old lady pointed at her and laughed and scolded, "You should be slapping me, but you are still picking on the old lady. When we were in Jiaodong, Xiang girl was in front of me almost every day to relieve her boredom, so she wouldn't worry too much."

Tao Jing'er pulled the old lady's sleeve and acted coquettishly.

Ding Xiang joked with them for a few words and then followed the servants to the outer study.

Feifei didn't want to leave Feifei here, so he followed Feifei away.

Tao Weng checks Ding Xiang’s schoolwork. I didn't teach her for more than a month, but the child still made great progress.

He said, "It will be enough for me to teach you for another half a year. In the future, it will be up to you to become a saint and a Buddha."

After explaining a few more words and letting Ding Xiang paint by himself, he sat in another room to drink tea.

Can you wait another half year to graduate?

Ding Xiang was secretly happy and gathered her thoughts to work hard.

At this moment, Ding Xiang was painting seriously when she suddenly heard the voice of Prince Consort Xun.

"The student has met the teacher."

"Here we go again. In the whole court, you can get your salary most easily. Sit down and don't disturb Xiangxiang."

"Students are ashamed."

Xun Qiandai didn't dare to make any big noise and took out Ding Xiang's homework to read.

Ding Xiang didn't dare to go out and concentrated on studying.

At three quarters past noon, Tao Wengcai said, "Come out."

Ding Xiang went out, bowed to Prince Consort Xun, and said with a smile, "Second Senior Brother."

Prince Consort Xun leaned forward and said with a smile, "Junior sister."

A few people talked about pictures for a while, and a woman came over to report, "The old lady has invited the Prince Consort and Miss Ding to have a noon meal at Hexi Hall."

Several people went to Hexi Hall, and Tao Jing was also there.

Prince Consort Xun bowed to the old lady and said, "Master."

The old lady smiled and asked, "Why doesn't Xiangxiang come with you?"

Consort Xun smiled and said, "I entered the palace with the princess."

Just as he was talking, Sun Yumu arrived.

He was sweating profusely from running, and his fair face was covered with a tender pink color, like peach petals under the spring sun.

The servants brought him water to cleanse his face.

Mrs. Tao narrowed her eyes with a smile, hugged him and said with a smile, "What's the rush? I've left both the man and the eagle for you."

As soon as the two people gathered together, Ding Xiang remembered a question she had before.

Who is more beautiful, you or Duke Xun?

The two beauties were together. Ding Xiang looked at him with bulging eyes, then looked at him again, and came to a conclusion.

In terms of facial features, each has its own merits, but Sun Yumu is no worse than Xun Qiandai.

But in terms of temperament, Xun Qiandai is as gentle as jade, as elegant as bamboo, and with the blessing of a talented scholar, he is more aesthetically pleasing to people of this era. Sun Yumu's temperament is colder and tougher, which makes him seem a little inferior, not to mention that he is still a green onion that has not yet bloomed.

Seeing Ding Xiang's eyes turning on Xun Qiandai and Sun Yumu, Tao Weng and Sun Yumu all guessed what Ding Xiang was thinking.

Tao Weng stroked his beard and laughed, while Sun Yumu gave her a big blank look.

After dinner, Tao Weng and Xun Qiandai went to the study room, and Sun Yumu took Feifei out.

Once outside the house, he said loudly, "I'll take Feifei to my house."

He wanted Feifei to get to know his home and go to his home to play like he did in Beiquan Village.

He was galloping on horseback, flying high above his head with big wings, and pedestrians on the street couldn't avoid him.

Sun Yumu found it exciting and fun.

When they got home, the servants had prepared venison, bear meat, and beef to see which one Feifei liked to eat.

Feifei likes to eat all these kinds of meat, and he can’t stop humming while eating them.

At the end of Shen Shi, Sun and Mucai ran back to Hexi Hall with Feifei sweating on their backs.

He smiled brightly. Feifei liked bear meat the most, and her relationship with him became even better.

Ding Xiang took Feifei home, and Sun Yumu followed.

"Wait a minute, we have a short journey together."

After the two people left, Tao Jing'er asked the old lady in a low voice, "Grandma, cousin, is Miss Xinyue Ding? I have never seen him treat any young lady so well." Xunxiang and Wang Chuchu pressed close to him, and he continued Without even raising an eyelid."

The old lady laughed, "Xiangxiang is still a child, and Yu Mu won't have that kind of mentality. He is very fond of Feifei..."

She glanced at her granddaughter and sighed secretly.

Previously, the eldest son and daughter-in-law wanted to pair up Jing'er and Mu, and the daughter agreed. Unexpectedly, Mr. Sun also wanted to take Qiao.

When they wanted to wait and talk, the emperor gave the oral order.

Whether you admit it or not, Tao Mansion has lost its former glory. The son will not have as great a future as the old man, and the old man has already become an official. The family status gap between the Tao family and the Sun family is getting bigger and bigger.

After Yu Muzai became the heir, the market became more promising. The daughter of the Tao family can no longer reach such a high level.

As for the Ding family who came from a poor family, Mr. Sun would not agree even more.

The Ding family won't be willing either. They value Xiang girl more than their eyes, and they won't use this treasure to reach the powerful and make her suffer...

Ding Xiang rode the carriage, Sun Yumu rode the horse, and Feifei stood on his shoulder.

He walked to the car window and said, "Little girl, come to my house to visit me if you have nothing to do. My mother also likes painting and has wanted to meet you for a long time."

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