Fragrance Returned

Seeing the fat figure from behind, Ding Chi felt a pain in his liver.

This daughter-in-law has an ordinary figure and appearance, and is stubborn and casual.

His son was born in the Bo's Mansion, was a student of Xun Fu Ma, and was about to go to the Imperial College to be an official. Why did he find such a daughter-in-law?

But his son liked her, and there was nothing he could do.

However, after these days of contact, Ding Chi found that this daughter-in-law still had two major advantages.

One advantage was that she was good at math like Li Lai, could do accounting, and was very good at doing business, so he was not afraid that Li Lai would lose the family and suffer in the future.

Another advantage was that she was good at building relationships. Except for himself and Tang, she seemed to have a good relationship with everyone...

Forget it, as long as my son likes it, I will turn a blind eye. I will be angry to death if I argue with her.

Thinking of this, Ding Chi felt better and pricked up his ears to listen to what the men said.

They were talking about Dong Ping's reinstatement.

The three-year mourning period for civil officials was actually twenty-seven months, and Dong Ping had already finished the mourning period.

The emperor wanted to appoint Dong Ping as the third-rank lieutenant general of the Northern Camp, but Dong Ping refused because of his poor health, saying that he was not suitable to be a military officer anymore.

For the sake of Dong Yihe, the emperor was very patient and provided two more vacancies for Dong Ping to choose from.

One was the deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the other was the censor of the Supervisory Council, both of which were fifth-rank.

Dong Ping chose the censor of the Supervisory Council.

This kind of official is too busy to be disliked, but too idle to be idle to eat and wait for death.

Although the men thought it was a pity that Dong Ping had to retire at such a young age, he had two titles of marquis, his father's grace, and he did not have the emperor's full trust, so it was better for him to be an idle position.

When it was time for dinner, Ding Zhuang remembered that Xun Fu Ma had come and said a few words to him.

Hearing about the principle of the matchlock gun, Ding Zhuang suddenly became interested and complained, "My husband, why didn't you tell me such an important thing earlier? Let's go, let's go to my yard. It's too noisy here."

Ding Zhuang, Xun Fu Ma and Ding Zhao got up and left. Ding Zhao asked someone to send them wine and food.

Xun Fu Ma said unceremoniously, "Prepare another guest room for me. My old uncle and I want to talk by candlelight at night."

Xun Xiang was secretly happy. She didn't have to worry about such things if she left it to her husband and grandfather Ding Zhuang.

After dinner, the guests were sent away.

Ding Lilai and Li Qianqian didn't want to leave yet, but Tang forced Ding Lilai to leave, and Li Qianqian had to follow.

Sun Yumu and Ding Lichun went to Ding Zhuang's place, and Xun Xiang talked quietly with Zhang and Xue Tian.

Sun Yumu didn't return to Zixuan until midnight, and Xun Xiang was woken up, "Why did you come back so late?"

Sun Yumu smiled, "Grandpa and father-in-law both think the matchlock gun is feasible. They discussed and found two more skilled metalwork masters, and when Brother Yi Bo gets married at the end of April, they will return to Beiquan Village for trial production.

"If my mother-in-law wants to go with me, I will ask someone to repair the house in advance. Time is tight, so I will temporarily let my parents-in-law live in the east courtyard of Ding's house, and my grandfather live in the west courtyard..."

Xun Xiang was slightly stunned, "Go to Beiquan Village for trial production?"

"Well, grandpa wants to go back to his hometown to visit grandma, and my father-in-law wants to go to Jiaodong for fun. There are precious irons there, and no one will disturb us. It's killing two birds with one stone."

Xun Xiang laughed out loud, "It's true. "

After breakfast the next day, Xun Xiang and Sun Yumu went to Tao's house, while Xun Fu Ma stayed in Ding's house to "work on the problem" with Ding Zhuang, and also had to find two more experienced metalworking masters.

Xun Fu Ma was responsible for the design, Ding Zhuang was responsible for the barrel and the wooden butt, and the metalworking master was responsible for the manufacture and assembly of other small parts.

The matchlock gun research team was established in this way.

Xun Xiang and Sun Yumu came to Tao's house, Tao Jing also came with her son Ming Ge'er, and Qiu Wangxia came to the yamen for dinner.

Xun Xiang took Ming Ge'er from the wet nurse's arms and teased him.

The little guy was white and fat, more like Qiu Wangzhi, and his little nose was slightly hooked, very beautiful. He was not shy, and he babbled while grabbing one of Xun Xiang's fingers and putting it in his mouth.

This made Xun Xiang laugh out loud. She remembered the scene when she was hugged and teased when she was a child...

Old Mrs. Tao smiled and said, "Hold him more, Xiangxiang will also give birth to such a beautiful fat boy. "

Xun Xiang blushed.

Sun Yumu smiled even more. He would continue to work hard to get his young wife pregnant before going to the battlefield.

When Mr. Tao heard that Prince Consort Xun was going to Beiquan Village, he smiled and said, "My old lady and I are still discussing that we will go to Beiquan Village to live in some time. It's just right, go with them..."

The children and grandchildren at home have been arranged, and there is no need to worry about the grandchildren, just go and live the life they want.

Not to mention that the Tao family is reluctant, Sun Yumu and Xun Xiang are also reluctant.

The old couple is over 70 and nearly 70, and it will not be easy for them to come back there.

Tao Jing said, "Grandpa, why must you go so far? It's not easy for the younger generation to show respect in front of you."

Weng Tao waved his hand and said, "Don't persuade me, I like the beautiful mountains and rivers and the tranquility and leisure there. When we die in the future, our bones will be buried there. When you have time in the future, you can come to see us. "

Xun Xiang always wanted to see Beiquan Village and Jitou Peak again.

See it with her own eyes, not in a dream.

If Mr. Tao and the others were there, she could really find an excuse to go back to Beiquan Village in the future.

She said, "We must find a chance to visit my grandparents. My mother might go with my father, and my grandmother will have someone to talk to."

When she heard that Dongyang was going, the old lady, who was a little sad but had to go with the old man, became happy.

"That's great."

In a blink of an eye, it was April 26th, and Xun Yi Bo got married.

But Xun Xiang couldn't go. Half a month ago, she was found to be pregnant.

This made the emperor, empress, Sun family, Xun family, and Ding family very happy.

Being pregnant before the age of sixteen made Xun Xiang, a modern person, somewhat unable to accept it. But thinking that Sun Yumu was the only son and the Sun family was eager to have a grandson, she was still happy.

What made Xun Xiang regretful was that she could not attend the weddings of her two brothers.

Sun Yumu asked for leave today and went to the princess's mansion early. He and Xun Yitang would accompany the groom to the Mi Mansion to pick up the bride.

At the time of Si, except for Xun Xiang and the old lady Zeng who was recuperating, all the masters of the Sun family went to the Dongyang Princess's mansion to drink the wedding wine.

Jin'er walked in with a package on her back and said, "Princess, I'm going to take Heiwa away."

After that, she knelt down and kowtowed to Xun Xiang.

Feifei and Shuangshuang had not returned for a month, and Xun Xiang thought they had returned to Jitou Peak.

She decided to let Jin'er return to Beiquan Village. It would not only attract Feifei and Shuangshuang to go to Beiquan Village occasionally, but also allow people to send letters back to inform them of their whereabouts.

Heiwa was getting older, and he had been listless for a month, and no matter how he was coaxed, it didn't work. Xun Xiang guessed that it wanted to go back to its hometown, so she asked Jin'er to take it back with her.

Jin'er would also take the little girl Juan'er with her. Juan'er was only nine years old, and she would be the one to take care of Feifei and Shuangshuang.

Xun Xiang walked out of the upper room, and Heiwa had been led to the front yard by Juan'er.

Xun Xiang was very reluctant to let him go, because Heiwa had grown up with her since he was a child, and she didn't know if she would see him again after this separation.

Heiwa might know that he would not see his little master again in the future, so he cried so hard that his sobs could be heard.