When Ding Chengzong saw Ding Hao, he still had a calm but enthusiastic smile on his face. The room was still elegant and luxurious in the Tang style, but the pretty hostess was not by his side.
Ding Hao suddenly looked embarrassed when he heard him explain the ins and outs of the whole matter. Ding Chengzong poured a cup of tea for him and said with a smile: "If you have any difficulties, just ask. If you have any requests, just ask. No matter what you want,
As long as I can do it. You don’t have to guarantee that I can do it. There is no way. It’s just a hope."
Ding Hao smiled bitterly and said: "It's really hard for Ding Hao to say no to the young master, not to mention that the young master has already said it for me. However, to be honest with the young master, Ding Hao had already made an agreement with the master when he took up this post.
In the League of Gentlemen, Ding Hao only worked as a steward for half a year. After half a year, Ding Hao got back his mother's deed of betrayal and left Ding's house, and they had nothing to do with each other. Now... there is only half a month left. Ding Hao can't guarantee it.
Within half a month, I will definitely accomplish what the young master asked me to do."
Ding Chengzong was not surprised at all, as if he already knew Ding Hao's intentions. He was silent for a long time and then said: "Where can't you establish a career? Why do you have to leave? At this age, you are an outlier in the Ding family.
Aren’t you satisfied yet?”
Ding Hao smiled lightly and said: "Don't tell lies in front of real people. How embarrassing my situation is, doesn't the young master know?"
Ding Chengzong's eyes suddenly became sharp: "What if... your situation will change?"
Ding Hao's expression changed. Ding Chengzong has a calm temperament and a well-trained human nature. He is by no means a person who is aimless. What does he mean by saying this? Could it be that...Ding Tingxun has changed his mind and wants to recognize me? But I...am I still the same Ding Hao?
?
Ding Hao's eyes flickered slightly and he slowly shook his head: "Young Master, Ding Hao can only keep your appreciation and friendship for me in his heart. Although Ding Hao is a servant, he also has his own ambitions.
Besides, I promised them that I would come to help them once they escape, and I... must leave."
"Ding Hao, some of the entanglements and difficulties in the Ding family compound may not be anything if you put them outside. The difficulties outside may be a hundred times more. If you feel that you can't let go here, then even if you go out, you will still achieve nothing.
.”
Ding Hao smiled and said: "Young Master, it's not that Ding Hao can't let go, but he is tired of this small world that he has lived in for twenty years. The wind and rain outside may be worse, but I want to have a try. In this way, when I am in my old age,
, so that you won’t have any regrets.”
"Most young people have great ambitions, but how many of them are able to spread their wings and fly high? Most of them just sink in the sand with broken wings and become miserable."
"At least, you won't regret it if you try it."
Ding Chengzong sighed softly and said: "Let's do this. I'll think about your words and you might as well think about mine. You'd better take care of the matter I'm talking about first. Whatever step you take will be counted.
, there are some things that I can’t reveal to you too much now, but I can tell you that the court is looking at Zhutou Alley and Xu Muchen. Xu Muchen was a man who helped my Ding family a lot back then and has always been relied upon by my father.
.But over the years, he has made friends with private parties outside and enriched himself. He has almost regarded the Zhutou Alley as his own property. He also used his status as the leader of my Ding family's contacts with the government to do it in the name of my Ding family.
There are many things, most of which are illegal.
Your suspicion last time was not wrong. The reason why your father did not allow you to investigate further was not because there was no suspicion. It was just that Xu Muchen had many handles on the Ding family. Although he was like a cancer in the Ding family, he was afraid of getting rid of it.
There are too many, but there is nothing he can do. Those who are in a superior position must not have too much privacy in the hands of subordinates, otherwise they will be controlled sooner or later. After all... No matter how loyal a person is, if he has the opportunity, he does not want to stay with others for a long time.
Next, you have to keep this in mind when doing things in the future. Now, if there are some things that are inconvenient for you to move around by yourself, you can tell Granny Liu who is in charge of cleaning there."
Ding Hao was curious: "Grandma Liu? Is she the young master's spy in Zhutou Alley?"
Just as Ding Chengzong was about to speak, the shoji door opened slightly, and Mrs. Lu walked in with a light jade-colored porcelain bowl in her hand, her rings jingling, and her steps graceful.
Ding Hao hurriedly leaned forward and said, "Young Madam."
"You take your seat." Mrs. Lu smiled brightly at him, held the medicine bowl in front of Ding Chengzong, and said softly: "My lord, it's time to take medicine."
Ding Hao said: "The young master is still taking medicine, but is it still Xue Liang who takes the medicine?"
Ding Chengzong took a sip of the medicine and said, "Well, he always goes to the city to get the medicine early in the morning, and only occasionally sends others to go. Xue Liang is honest and honest, but he also handles things safely."
"My lord, please take the medicine first. Lan'er has just been warmed up. If it gets cold, it will be more difficult to swallow."
"Yeah." Ding Chengzong stopped talking and raised the medicine bowl to drink the medicine. Mrs. Lu raised her slender jade fingers and lightly brushed her hair on her temples. Her bright eyes met Ding Hao's and she smiled at him.
Ding Chengzong frowned and drank the medicine, then fetched water and rinsed his mouth. Then he picked up a snow-white silk handkerchief and gently wiped his lips. He said softly: "I've told you what needs to be said. You should do it as soon as possible."
Let's do it. In fact, in my heart, your stay is the top priority. But... let's talk about this later."
"Yes, then Ding Hao left."
After Ding Hao exited, Mrs. Lu asked softly: "Official, are you still unable to persuade him?"
Ding Chengzong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Carrying the sky on your back, looking at the world, the little eagle spreads its wings, how can it fall in love with a nest? I still don't give up, Ding Hao has made up his mind, and it is difficult to convince him. Now, it only depends on what his father thinks, if he can relieve his heart
knot, then... it will be much easier. No matter what, he has the blood of my Ding family in his body. As long as his father nods, he can easily convince the Yang family. Ding Hao is sincere and filial. If his mother insists that he stay
Maybe I can't keep him here. I'm just afraid... that my father's mental blockage will be hard to get rid of."
Mrs. Lu sighed, knelt behind him, knelt down to massage his shoulders, and said quietly: "Officials worry and work hard, all for the Ding family. I believe my father-in-law will always understand your painstaking efforts."
Ding Chengzong said: "I hope so. Dad is very worried. In a short period of time, I am afraid it will be difficult to completely let go of his mind. I asked Mrs. Dong to come to my Ding residence to be an acupuncture mother. This is just the first step. If father is still not at ease,
Accepting Ding Hao, I think...if my father recognizes Mrs. Dong as his adopted daughter and remarries Ding Hao, then Ding Hao will be the son-in-law of the Ding family. It is natural for a son-in-law to marry into his wife and help his father-in-law take care of the family business, and it can also dispel his father's fear.
He has great power and ignores the worries of the old members of the Ding family. As for him, even if he is ambitious, if this 'dowry' is heavy enough to make him worry-free in his life, he will lose his status as a servant, and there will be Yang and Miss Dong.
Ji Wei, I'm afraid he can't move his legs anymore, right? But if this is the case, he will inevitably still be constrained by his second brother, and the fundamental solution is to let him recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. I'll talk to dad later."
After Mrs. Lu heard this, a strange look flashed through her beautiful eyes...
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