Fragrance Returned

Xun Feng was saying "I say".

The red iron pliers were still reaching towards her chest.

A puff of white smoke came out, and Xun Feng screamed and fainted.

Even though Xun Xiang hated Xun Feng, she was still scared, sweating more, and her chest was trembling.

Brother Hong, who always had a bright smile, actually had this side.

A basin of water woke Xun Feng up, and she opened her eyes and looked at Wang Lei in horror, as if she didn't even know how to scream in pain.

Wang Lei asked a question, and she answered it. Xun Xiang couldn't tell what she said in the long words.

More than a quarter of an hour later, a sharp knife cut Xun Feng's neck, and a stream of blood spurted out. Xun Feng's head softened, her eyes were still bulging, and her pale face was lifeless.

A big hand appeared on her face, and when the hand left, her bulging eyes had closed.

Xun Xiang's eyes went dark and she woke up automatically.

There was no Xun Feng in this world anymore, so she woke up before the time was up.

Did Xun Feng die just like that?

Wang Lei did not follow Xun Qianli's order to kill Xun Feng immediately, but tried to abduct Xun Feng and asked him what he wanted to know before killing him.

This should be Qiu Wangzhi's order.

Xun Xiang did not blame Wang Lei. His current identity is Jin Weiwu, and it is good to be able to balance public and private affairs.

Moreover, Wang Lei was so cruel, Xun Feng must have been involved in some major event, and must be interrogated clearly.

If she died, she would not bring disaster to the Xun family.

Xun Xiang did not sympathize with Xun Feng, but she did not feel happy at all.

Xun Feng was only fifteen years old and had just entered high school in her previous life. She could not have died. She could have relied on Dongyang's pity and the support of the Xun family to live a normal life in another world, get married and have children, and die of old age.

But because she was unwilling, she always wanted to grasp the wealth that did not belong to her, step by step, made herself like this, and finally died painfully...

Xun Xiang leaned on the head of the bed in a daze, and the lifeless face was always in front of her.

After a long time, Xun Xiang recovered. She looked at Feifei and Shuangshuang who were still sleeping soundly beside her, got up, opened the small window, and took out the tossing little fairy.

The little bump on the little fairy's body grew a little bit longer, and it was almost the same size as a small green bean, and the color was flesh-red, different from the previous aquamarine beads.

The fragrance was almost gone, Xun Xiang put the little fairy into the glass jar, threw a few pieces of incense in the incense burner, and lay down again.

The lifeless face, white smoke, and spurted blood appeared alternately in front of Xun Xiang's eyes, lingering. Xun Xiang felt extremely uncomfortable, couldn't sleep, and wanted to vomit.

At night, she didn't go to Qijin Hall for dinner on the grounds of discomfort.

Dongyang, Xun Fu Ma, and Xun Yi Bo all came to Ziyuan to visit. Seeing that she was fine, they were relieved.

Dongyang scolded the servants again, "Xiangxiang is about to get married, and she can't be left cold or tired."

Nanny Wang and Nanny Wei watched Xun Xiang more closely.

Xun Xiang was eagerly waiting for Wang Lei and Jian Ru to send back a letter, wanting to know what Xun Feng had done to deserve being killed by Wang Lei.

In February, the earth was back to spring, willow branches were green, and early winter jasmine flowers were blooming on the branches.

The 10,000 copies of the second edition of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" were sold out again within a few days, and many foreign merchants who did not buy them stayed in Beijing waiting for the third edition.

Punctuation marks were quickly popularized and were also called Xun's symbols. The public acceptance was far beyond Xun Xiang's imagination.

The reformed illustration printing was also named "Beijing School", and many printing workshops began to try it.

Princess Xiangxiang became more famous.

Ding Zhuang was the most proud, and he told everyone he met:

"I saw that Xiangxiang was extraordinary when she was less than half a year old. She would be the top female scholar in the future and become Feng Suzhen. Those people also said that Ding Hongbizi was bragging! I didn't brag, did I? Xiangxiang is better than the top female scholar and Feng Suzhen. She is the world's number one female talent. Haha..."

The steady Ding Zhao couldn't help but praise himself, "I started telling her about "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" when Xiangxiang couldn't speak yet. She was smart and listened to it. She started reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" when she was just six years old..."

After hearing this, the emperor felt that the Ding family had indeed taught well, and rewarded the father and son of the Ding family. Later, he felt that if Xiangxiang was a wooden man, no matter how much he taught her, she would not be able to teach her well.

Xiangxiang was so smart because of a good inheritance, which was also good for herself.

In addition to praising and praising himself, the emperor also rewarded Princess Dongyang and Xun Fu Ma.

Dongyang laughed so hard that her branches were shaking, and someone took the book written by Xun Xiang and the four treasures of the study to reward the sons and daughters of several princes and princesses.

When these things reached the ears of Old Marquis Sun, he was so happy that he ate half a bowl of rice every day.

That night, he laughed to his son and grandson, "Haha, the emperor doesn't like you now, and he doesn't like me either, and he glared at me. It's no wonder that the emperor is unhappy. Our family married Princess Xiangxiang, and it was indeed a great bargain for our family."

Marquis Sun also laughed proudly, "These days, if there is no urgent matter, I dare not go to the emperor to get scolded." He said, "Today, the emperor summoned me and Minister Lin to the palace, and prepared to send someone to Zhongnan Province to summon Prince Nanlin and the prince to Beijing."

Old Marquis Sun understood and said, "It seems that the emperor is going to deal with them."

Sun Yu Mu said, "If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor will arrest them for secretly stationing troops as soon as they enter the capital."

Old Marquis Sun shook his head and said, "Li Song will definitely guess the emperor's plan and will not enter the capital."

Marquis Sun said, "If they enter the capital, they will be arrested. If they don't enter the capital, it will be a clear rebellion. No matter what they do, the emperor will have a reason to deal with them. This war will be fought this year or next year."

Sun Yu Mu said, "The emperor once asked me if I would be willing to go to the battlefield if there was a war. I said yes. It has always been my wish to defend my country."

Marquis Sun looked at his son, who was his only son.

Although Dali is now a powerful country with advanced weapons and the Dali army is invincible. But swords and guns are blind, and his wife must be reluctant to let him go.

When he disappeared, his wife had already lost half her life. If something happened to her son again, she would not be able to bear it.

But if he does not go to the battlefield to train, his son will not have a future.

Old Marquis Sun looked at his son's entanglement and said, "Our Zhenhai Marquis Mansion started with military merits. If you don't earn military merits, you will have no great future. A man can't always rely on women for everything."

Sun Yumu blushed, "Of course I can't rely on Xiangxiang for everything."

Many people said that he was promoted quickly and was valued by the emperor because he was engaged to Princess Xiangxiang.

He didn't like to hear this very much and always hoped to have a chance to prove his ability.

Old Marquis Sun added, "Our firearms and swords are unmatched. Not to mention Li Song, even the Northern Yuan Kingdom and the Western Regions, as well as those island countries, are not our opponents. If Dali goes to war, Yumu will take the initiative to ask to go."

He also sighed, "Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao are both rare talents who can raise Xiangxiang County Governor so well. The good iron and steel they produced have raised the entire national strength of the Dali Dynasty by several levels."

Sun Yumu nodded, he thought so too.

Marquis Sun reminded, "Don't let your mother know about this first."

On the third day of the first lunar month, the Zhenhai Marquis's Mansion came to the Dongyang Princess's Mansion to propose marriage.

Early in the morning, Xun Xiang was dressed up beautifully by the servants and sat on the kang in the east room.

At the end of the Chen hour, Zhang and Mi Hongmian's mother and son, Ding Zhen, and Xie came to Ziyuan.

Xue Tian's grandfather had just died not long ago, so it was not appropriate to attend such a happy event.

Zhang hugged Xun Xiang and said, "Your grandfather, your father, two brothers, second uncle, and third grandfather are all here, watching the ceremony in the outer courtyard. Tang also wanted to come. Your grandfather didn't allow it... Your grandfather has been uncomfortable these days.

"Your father said that it was a good thing that you came to the princess's mansion first, which gave him a buffer. Otherwise, he would have cried and snotted at the wedding banquet, making people laugh... Alas, don't talk about your grandfather, your father is the same, saying that the girl he has been worried about for so long will become someone else's family."

She didn't say that she was not comfortable either.

Dong Youcheng's eyes were wide open, and he was very unbelievable, "Grandfather is so old, and he still cries?"

Everyone laughed.

Mi Hongmian smiled, "What do you know, Grandfather is a man of iron and blood. "

Xun Xiang leaned in Zhang's arms and didn't want to get up. The familiar smell reminded her of her childhood...

Xun Yibo and Xun Yiqing, Ding Lichun, and Ding Liren were waiting for the person who delivered the betrothal gifts in front of the gate. Dongyang and Xun Fuma, Xun Qianli brothers, Ding Zhuang, Ding Zhao and others were sitting in the hall of the outer courtyard waiting.

Soon, Princess Ji and Gao Ping, Tao Jing, Qiu Yuhan, Mi Honglan and her daughter, Ren Zixuan and her daughter, Zhang Ziyan and others also came. Except for Mi Honglan and Ren Zixuan, everyone else came on their own. Especially Gao Ping, who didn't go to school today.

At the time of Si, there were faint sounds of gongs and drums and stringed instruments.

Dong Youcheng shouted, "The betrothal gifts have been delivered. I want to go and see."

Mi Hongmian asked a maid to carry him to the outer courtyard to watch the excitement.

More than a quarter of an hour later, Gao Ping came to Ziyuan and smiled, "Cousin Xiang, Sun Shizi has delivered the betrothal gifts. He is wearing a bright red dress, kowtowed to the elders, and spoke very nicely. Everyone praised him for his unparalleled handsomeness... The Emperor and the Empress also sent people to watch the ceremony. "

The maid who came to report said more carefully, "Oh my, there were colorful decorations all over the yard, two wild geese, three seafood gift boxes, jade ornaments, betrothal gifts, a total of 35,000 taels of silver..."

Everyone congratulated Xun Xiang.

After lunch, Sun Yumu and others said goodbye.

Xun Yi Bo asked the women to go to the outer courtyard to see the betrothal gifts.

Xun Xiang couldn't go to this scene, but the other women went.

After the people who watched the ceremony left, the betrothal gifts were carried to Ziyuan.

The Ding family wanted to stay for dinner, they Went to Ziyuan with Dongyang, Xun Fu Ma, and Xun Yi Bo.

Xun Fu Ma had already said that except for the wild geese and food, all other betrothal gifts would be given to Xun Xiang as a dowry.

Everyone sat down and talked about Xun Xiang's dowry and looked at the dowry list that had been sorted out.

The things Xun Xiang brought from the Ding family, Baotie, Jiulu, and wool spinning factory shares were estimated to be worth nearly 60,000 taels of silver. The fourth-grade study and ornaments, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry, and dividend silver, totaled nearly 40,000 taels of silver.

In order not to compete with the royal family, The study and ornaments were valued at 10,000 taels of silver.

That is, the Ding family gave a dowry of 70,000 taels of silver.

Only the Ding family knew that most of the Ding family's dowry was earned by Xun Xiang herself.

The treasures awarded by the emperor and the empress were worth 45,000 taels of silver, and another 1,000 taels of gold were given as a dowry. The fields, houses, Sihai Printing Factory, ornaments, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry, fabrics, etc. purchased by the Dongyang Princess's Mansion cost 35,000 taels of silver, plus 10,000 taels of silver as a dowry, and the Xun Mansion gave another 10,000 taels. Box of silver.

My family gave me a dowry of more than 110,000 taels of silver.

Xun Xiang didn't want so much dowry from the princess's mansion, she only wanted the printing factory. Xun Fu Ma and his men felt sorry for Xun Xiang and had to give her so much.

Adding the betrothal gift from the Sun family, Xun Xiang's dowry was 210,000 taels of silver, creating the highest dowry in this dynasty. This does not include the treasures in Xun Xiang's hands and the shares of Mingzhou shops given by Dong Yihe.

Dongyang smiled and said, "Xiang Xiang's dowry is more than mine at the beginning. No wonder my father said that the Sun family took a great advantage, not only marrying the best girl, but also bringing so much dowry."

Seeing these dowries, Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao were very satisfied.

Ding Zhao smiled and bowed, "Your Highness, the Princess, and the Prince Consort, thank you for your trouble."

Prince Consort Xun waved his hand and said, "This is what our parents should do. We also want to thank our uncle and cousin Ding for raising Xiangxiang so well. It's a pity that we only raised her for a few short years, and she is getting married before we can get enough of her."

The cold Prince Consort was moved by real feelings, and his eyes were red.

Xun Xiang pulled his sleeve again and said, "Dad, I am still your daughter even if I get married."

Everyone was used to Xun Xiang's thick skin.

Xun Yi Bo said, "I have thought about it for a long time, and it is better for my sister to be carried by brother Lichun when she gets married. Compared with the brothers of the Ding family, I am a much worse brother."

Xun Xiang also wanted Ding Lichun to carry her to the sedan chair the most, but it was not easy to say it.

She knew that Xun Yi Bo also wanted to carry her.

Since Xun Yi Bo took the initiative to say this, Xun Xiang didn't have to worry about how to say it.

She looked at him gratefully and said sincerely, "Brother is as good as the brothers of the Ding family."

When she returned to this family, it was this brother who gave her the most warmth, much more than Prince Consort and Princess Mother.

Ding Lichun also wanted to carry his sister on his back, but he was always afraid that Xun Yibo would snatch it from him. Hearing Xun Yibo's statement, he happily bowed to him to express his gratitude.

At dinner, the men's table ate dully, and Ding Zhuang drank one cup after another, and the men did not dare to persuade him.

After hearing this, Xun Xiang turned around the screen and shouted, "Grandpa."

Ding Zhuang put down the wine cup, "Okay, okay, listen to your granddaughter, I won't drink anymore."

His nose was red, and his smile was uglier than crying.

Looking at his appearance, Xun Xiang was also sad, but she couldn't show it. Otherwise, grandpa would really cry out loud.

Everyone talked and laughed until the beginning of the night before leaving.

Xun Xiang sent them out of the courtyard and saw those figures disappear in the night.

I can only live in this house for another half a month.

Time flies so fast. I just got used to this home, and I have to leave again...

Xun Xiang turned around and saw the red boxes placed under the corridor. Feifei, Shuangshuang, and Heiwa were moving between the boxes.

The three little ones also dressed up grandly today. Feifei and Heiwa wore red scarves and both wore red headscarves.

Xun Xiang smiled, they were also her dowry.

On the evening of February 9th, the sky was full of colorful clouds.

Xun Xiang was about to go to Qijin Hall for dinner when Li Maigao's family came.

She bent her knees and smiled, "My lord, the third master and the third grandmother have returned to Beijing from Hu County. They came to Ding Mansion first, and the old uncle said to let them stay for one night and let them go home tomorrow. Please go directly to the second master's house tomorrow to witness the new daughter-in-law recognize her relatives."

Ding Lilai is smart. He also knows that his parents will be unhappy if he marries a daughter-in-law outside, so he will go to his grandfather, Ding Zhao, and Zhang to make the decision for him. (End of this chapter)