Fragrance Returned

Ding Zhao's explanation was that the fortune teller said that the apple tree at home was growing crookedly, which was unlucky, and that was why something big happened to the family. When it is sawn and re-grafted into a new tree, the feng shui changes.

Ding Zhao didn't say it was nonsense. The apple tree before was indeed a little crooked.

Without that tree, the yard suddenly changed, bare and full of sunlight.

A new atmosphere, a new beginning, I hope this bare stump can grow new shoots quickly and bear delicious big red apples in three years.

The seeds of the two and a half apples were soaked in cold water and planted in a clay pot, hoping that seedlings would grow next spring. Planted in the soil the next year, it will bloom and bear fruit in a few years.

Establishing new varieties of apple orchards is one of Lilac's plans to make a fortune. Although the cycle is long, it is worth it.

After dinner, the whole family sat in the upper room and talked with Ding Zhuang.

In the dim light, Ding Zhuang's pale face gained some color, and his sunken cheeks gained a little more flesh.

Ding Zhuang was leaning on the kang, while Ding Xiang sat aside and pulled his sleeves.

Ding Zhuang said, "I checked the almanac. The first day of September is a good day. The iron shop reopened that day. Buy more firecrackers to get rid of the bad luck. We will invite Tianke at the end of the month to thank those who have helped us. Most of all, I want to thank Master Qian Er. , he won’t come to our country place to drink, so Zhaozi will buy a generous gift and give it to him.

"The Guo family, the third child's family, and the Zhang family all helped us a lot. Although the third child's money was less than that of the Guo family, that was his family's greatest ability, and it almost emptied the family. Then we spent money to hire people to go to Liu's house. Wa Village invited Zhang's family to live there. His family was so poor that he took all the money to marry his daughter-in-law."

The most important thing is that because Xiangxiang went there, she attracted Feifei there and got the Ganoderma lucidum that saved the whole family.

Ding Zhao smiled and said, "It's time for the iron shop to open, and it's indeed time to give Master Qian a generous gift. As for the treat, I'd better wait until my father's illness gets better before inviting him, so he can have a few more drinks with them."

The old man's injury has not healed yet, and he is afraid that when the old man is happy, he will lose control of his mouth and drink more.

Ding Xiang also didn't want Ding Zhuang to drink at this time. Pulling his sleeve and saying, "I can't drink now, the doctor said so."

Ding Zhuang agreed, "Please wait a little longer to treat us. I'm much better and don't need to wait for you. Tomorrow Liren will go to a private school and work hard. If you don't want to be bullied, you must have merit."

When the accident first happened, Mr. Li came to the Ding family specifically and said it was a pity that Ding Liren did not go to school. The Ding family was in need and could not pay tuition fees.

Ding Liren promised extremely solemnly, "I will definitely pass the Jinshi examination, shine brightly on my family, and beat up those scumbags."

Ding Zhuang nodded happily, then turned his eyes to Ding Lichun, "There is no need to forge iron in the beginning of spring."

Ding Lichun asked in confusion, "Why? I used to go blacksmithing when my family had money. Now that I'm poor, I should blacksmith more and make more money."

Ding Zhuang snorted coldly, "There's no point in blacksmithing. Your father and I have been blacksmithing all our lives, and we were almost ruined by Jiaozi, and we almost got Xiangxiang involved.

"When An An was settled in our chicken coop, those local ruffians didn't dare to do anything bad to her. Not only was I powerful, but also because her mother-in-law was the Xue family in the county. Even if she didn't deal with that old godly woman, those evil people wouldn't Dare to provoke her. But what should I do with Xiangxiang? She is so beautiful."

Ding Xiang blushed unconsciously and pursed her lips. I was indeed good-looking, but I was still very embarrassed to be said so solemnly and solemnly by my grandfather.

Ding Zhuang continued, "Someone has bad ideas for her at such a young age. What will happen when she grows up? We can't keep her in the countryside. Thinking that she will suffer, I can't sleep all night. I leave my words here, if you protect her If you don't like Xiangxiang, even if I die, I will jump out of the grave to deal with you."

Ding Zhao and others were so frightened that they quickly made a promise.

"Dad, Xiangxiang is my daughter, we will not wrong her."

"Master, we will protect my sister."

Ding Zhao asked again, "What does dad mean..."

Ding Zhuang said, "Even if Liren can be admitted to the imperial examination, I don't know how many years he will have to wait. I want Lichun to be an apprentice at Longfei Escort Bureau. He is the eldest son of Ding, and he must shoulder the responsibility of protecting this family and Xiangxiang."

"The Longfei Escort Bureau is well-known in Jiaodong Province. Even if he only acts as an escort, gangsters will not dare to easily provoke our family. He must also be the most powerful escort, so that those with power will also be punished by two Share thin noodles, just like Mr. Qian does."

Ding Zhao turned his eyes to Ding Lichun. Although the eldest son was only ten years old, he was tall and strong, like a young boy of twelve or thirteen years old. He has been taught by his father since he was a child. He has good skills and can fight without his life. If the second master Qian can help, the Dragon Escort Bureau will definitely be willing to hire him.

Although the escort is dangerous, he is the eldest son and has a beautiful girl like Xiangxiang, so he must take responsibility.

Ding Zhao agreed, "Father is right. Before Liren was admitted to the imperial examination, Li Chun worked in the Longfei Escort Agency." Then he looked at Ding Lichun and said, "It is easy to be an escort, but it is not easy to be the escort your father expected. Easy, not only do you have to be good at martial arts, but you also have to be good at dealing with people. You have a straightforward and reckless temperament, so you must get rid of this problem and think more about things."

Tears welled up in Ding Xiang's eyes, and she looked at these men, big and small, in turn.

How lucky I am to be in this family.

She expressed her stance, "Xiangxiang can make money, which will make her grandfather, father, mother, and brother live a good life. While the eldest brother is practicing martial arts, don't throw away the books. Maybe there will be a chance to become a general in the future."

This is not something a three-year-old could say. But his Xiangxiang was so precocious that no one present was surprised.

Ding Lichun looked at his grandfather, then at his father and sister, and nodded solemnly.

"If I can join the Long Fei Escort Agency, I will work hard, practice martial arts hard, and be the most powerful escort. I must also learn how to deal with people and be thoughtful. Protect our family and my sister. There is one more thing. , I want revenge, and my fingers cannot be cut off in vain. After ten or twenty years of hard work, I will definitely take off the fingers of Chu Da Bang and Sun Da Tou."

Speaking of the latter part, his eyes showed a chill. He will never forget how Jiaozipu forced his family and how his grandfather cut off his fingers.

Ding Zhuang shook his head, "Take care of your sister and yourself first. Don't think about revenge until you have stronger abilities."

Since being set up by Jiaozi, Ding Zhuang has learned that risking one's life is the lowest virtue. You never know what bad ideas the bad guys have. There are too many people and things that can't be resisted. If you are not a superior person and do not have strong backing, ordinary people will be ruined by others at any time, and your life will be worse than death.

He said to Ding Zhao again, "Tomorrow you go to the Tang family to bring Li Lai back. That is my Ding family's child, and it is our Ding family's responsibility to raise him. He is not a thing, he is innocent. Alas, if Chizi had been with me all the time, He grew up beside me, and if I brought him up just like I took you, he wouldn’t have reached this point. My lady doted on him too much, but she actually harmed him."

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