"We're here, we're here!" Within a stone's throw, many women rushed forward with their children in tow. They were crying, laughing, and making a mess.
The car in front was still going, when I saw the embankment at the entrance of the village. The curtain of the car was lifted, and Miss Ding walked out with her slender waist folded. She stood tall in the car, looking at the familiar scene, with a sour nose and a pair of eyes.
She couldn't help but feel wet. But the corners of her lips were filled with a happy and gratified smile. She was getting younger after thousands of miles away, and her smile still carried the fragrance of plum blossoms.
Before the car even stopped, Ding Hao jumped out of the carriage and strode towards Yang. How could he be at peace with his mind? Without the comfort of a soul, it would be the ravings of a heartless person. Alone in a foreign land, even if
Although he was well-dressed and well-fed, his mood was extremely lonely. Only one person who cared about him would give him the warmth of home. This person was his mother in this life, Mrs. Yang.
"My son, my son, my Hao'er," Ms. Yang was supported by others, as if she had seen a lost and found treasure, and stumbled up to grab it, with two lines of hot tears dripping down her face: "You child, you have never been separated from me even when you have grown up."
After passing the Ding family courtyard, why didn’t you tell your mother and go to Guangyuan? I miss you so much these days, my son..."
Ding Hao rushed up to hold her body, Yang's tears rolled down his face, he looked at his son one by one, and showed a happy smile: "It's okay, it's okay, a little thin, a little dark, but he looks strong, and
Spirit."
"Mother..." Ding Hao felt sad when he saw Yang's true feelings. He called her sincerely. "Mother, are you... why are you sick?"
Yang's face was haggard, with a sickly flush on her pale face due to excitement and joy. Ding Hao could tell at a glance that she was ill and couldn't help but be shocked.
Supporting Mrs. Yang was Mrs. Li, the steward of the Ding Mansion. When she was young, she and Mrs. Yang were maids who served the wife, and they were very close to each other. She supported Mrs. Yang and sighed: "Xiao Hao, your mother has been here for so many years.
I have to pull you by myself and take care of so many things. A good person would be tired and sick. Besides, your mother has had some problems since she gave birth to you and has never been properly treated. When you had a fever and fainted last time, your mother
I was in a hurry...".
"Sister Li, stop talking. My son has just come back. He has worked so hard along the way. Why are you nagging him about this? Hao'er, my mother has cooked the food for you and is waiting for you to come back. Let's go.
Let’s go home.”
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Have you asked the doctor to take a look? If not, let's ask the doctor in the city to take a look." Ding Hao became anxious.
Yang smiled and said: "I've seen it, I've seen it, cough, it's an old problem, it can't be cured, and it won't die. Why waste that money? Mom is still saving money to marry you a daughter-in-law, and wait until you have a family.
, once my mother is happy after having a child, all her illnesses will be gone."
"mother……"
"Okay, let's not talk about this. Go home, go home."
Seeing this, Ding Hao had to stop what he wanted to say and touched the money bag in his arms. He felt a little embarrassed and said: "Go back and give the several hundred coins that the eldest lady gave me to my mother. I have a lot of money in my hand. Please advise."
Mom, let’s go see a doctor.”
He supported Yang, smiled and responded to those who greeted him with novel eyes, and walked towards the Ding family courtyard. At this time, Ding Chengye had already greeted Ding Yuluo, and the two siblings were greeting him.
Manager Yan Jiuyan stood there, glanced at Ding Hao's figure from the corner of his eyes, and smiled...
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Ding Family Ancestral Hall.
As soon as Ding Yuluo entered the village, she was taken directly to the Ding family ancestral hall, where Ding Tingxun was waiting for her.
Women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall, so Ding Yuluo couldn't help but be surprised when she saw her father waiting for her in front of the ancestral hall. Ding Yuluo hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. Ding Tingxun looked at his daughter, with a smile of relief on his face, but
The smile faded as soon as it appeared. He turned around, walked up the steps step by step, and opened the door of the ancestral hall.
The heavy door of the ancestral hall opened with a creak, and a scent of sandalwood escaped from inside. Ding Tingxun stepped in without stopping, and then said lightly: "Ye'er, Yuluo, you all come in."
"Yes!" Ding Chengye looked at his sister in surprise and walked in.
Ding Yuluo thought he heard wrongly and said hesitantly: "Dad, daughter..."
"Come in and offer a stick of incense to our ancestors." Ding Tingxun's voice came out from the ancestral hall, which seemed a little dull.
"Yes!" Ding Yuluo lifted up her skirt and climbed up the steps.
She came to visit her ancestral temple every year, but this was the first time she got so close and even entered the hall, which made her feel a little excited.
As soon as she entered the ancestral hall, Ding Yuluo was surprised. Her eldest brother Ding Chengzong was inside. He was sitting on a wicker chair with a blanket on his legs. His face was pale and haggard, his eyes were dull, and the charm of the past was completely gone.
Ding Yuluo took two hurried steps and shouted dizzily: "Brother..." Before she could finish her words, two lines of hot tears rolled down her face.
Ding Chengzong smiled gently at her, raised his index finger and shook it slightly, and then pointed to his father.
Ding Tingxun was kneeling in front of the ancestral tablet in a decent manner, holding a stick of incense and silently burning incense and praying. Ding Yuluo quickly wiped his tears and stood next to his eldest brother.
Ding Tingxun prayed silently for a long time, inserted the incense into the incense burner, stood up and said, "Yu Luo, come and offer incense."
"Yes!" Ding Yuluo took a stick of incense from the table, lit it with a candle, fanned out the open flame, knelt down on the futon, burned the incense and prayed.
Ding Tingxun on the side said: "My ancestors are on top, the Ding family encountered such a disaster. Fortunately, the beautiful girl Yuluo turned the danger into safety and saved the Ding family. Today, Ding Tingxun, the unworthy descendant, took his son to inherit the family and the inheritance, and the daughter Yuluo
, I offer sacrifices to my ancestors and pray that my ancestors will bless the Ding family in peace and smooth sailing."
After Ding Tingxun finished speaking, he and Ding Chengye helped his eldest son, Ben Chengzong, up. The father and son also bowed solemnly to the ancestral tablet three times before they stood up one after another. Ding Yuluo grabbed him and helped his eldest brother back to the wicker chair with Ding Chengye.
Seeing the two sons and one daughter loving each other, Ding Tingxun sighed happily and said, "Let's go to the meeting hall to talk."
Ding Chengzong was carried by two servants, and the four father and son came to the clan meeting hall next to the hall. The maid offered a cup of fragrant tea, then quietly left and closed the door for them.
Ding Tingxun waved his hand and said: "You all sit down." Ding Yuluo and Ding Chengye hurriedly retreated to the chairs aside and sat down.
Ding Yuluo took a closer look at his father at this time. He had not seen him for more than a month. His father was obviously much older, the white hair on his temples was more obvious, and the wrinkles on his face were clearly visible. The suffering during this period of time was evident.
It really made the old man mentally and physically exhausted to the extreme, and she sighed quietly.
"Yu Luo, the details in the letters exchanged are unclear. Now that your elder brother and younger brother are here, please tell me again what happened along the way."
"Yes, Dad." Ding Yuluo bowed and recounted her experiences along the way. Especially after she arrived in Guangyuan City, she sent a letter to her father saying that the military rations had arrived. Because of the six-day delay, Cheng
The general was very dissatisfied, but he had no intention of asking any questions. As for the issue of the grain and grass monopoly, after trying his best to deal with it, no more news was sent because the communication was too far. At this time, it is necessary to describe it in detail.
Ding Chengye secretly curled his lips as he listened. He still didn't believe that Ding Hao, an idiot as stupid as a village cow, actually had such brains and eloquence. However, he had no basis to refute his sister's words, so he just sneered with disdain.
Ding Tingxun has always avoided Ding Hao's mother and son, and no one dared to mention the mother and son in front of him, so he knew very little about their mother and son. Therefore, he did not know much about A Hao's ordinary personality. After hearing Ding Hao's deeds, he was surprised.
Didn't feel surprised.
After hearing the whole story, he closed his eyes slightly, raised his head, exhaled for a long time, and murmured: "Fortunately, God bless my Ding family..."
He pondered for a long time, then suddenly opened his eyes and asked: "You said, it was Ding...Ding Hao who advised you to start from the straight line and encourage the officials in Guangyuan to write a letter to expand the official warehouse, thus relieving Cheng Fengfen's worries?"
"Yes, it was Ding Hao's fault that County Lieutenant Zhao lost his official seal in Qingshui Town, the policemen in Huanshui Town led the prisoners to make trouble, and the road was blocked by heavy snow to build sleds. When he arrived in Guangyuan, he rescued Guangzhou by accident.
He is the son of former general Cheng Shixiong, and the entire Cheng family is very considerate of him. With his mediation and advice for his daughter, it was possible for her to keep this important business of our Ding family."
Ding Yuluo pursed her lips and said seriously: "Dad, thanks to Ding Hao's support on the road, my daughter was given a managerial position. At that time, I couldn't ask my father for advice. Now, I still need to ask my father for advice on this matter."
Go down."
Before Ding Tingxun could speak, Ding Chengye sneered in a sinister way: "Our Ding family appoints and removes stewards and promotes servants. When will it be our daughter's family's turn to make the decision? Dad, I have never heard you set such a rule!"
