The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar was originally called the "Dragon Boat Festival". To avoid the taboo of Emperor Taizong's birthday (the fifth day of the eighth month), the fifth day was changed to noon, and it was originally called the Dragon Boat Festival. Because during the Dragon Boat Festival, every family would bathe in boiled water with chrysanthemums orchids.
, people in the Tang and Song Dynasties also called the Dragon Boat Festival the Orchid Bathing Festival.
After leaving the government office, Ding Hao first went to the market and spent a penny to ask a child playing on the street to go to Grandma Liu's house to inform him. They agreed on a time to meet tomorrow and returned to the inn.
The next morning I got up, washed up, and went to the small shop across the street to have breakfast. After waiting for a while, Granny Liu walked in from the back door of the small shop. Ding Hao hurriedly explained to her, and then left the restaurant to buy some festival food at the market.
After receiving the gift, he went back to the inn to wait for Xian Zhuer's carriage. When Xin Zhuer's carriage arrived, he paid and left to rush back to Dingjiazhuang.
Granny Liu had dinner at the small restaurant and bought four more large cakes. She returned to her home, closed the door, and then went to the mill in the corner of the yard and knocked on the door. After knocking for a long time, the door opened with a "squeak".
, a bald donkey poked its head out, with a big shiny bald head and a face as delicate as a woman's, it turned out to be the Taoer Bisu.
"Grandma Liu, you got up so early." Bi Su yawned lazily and rubbed his eyes.
Granny Liu laughed and scolded: "What a shame, I've already gone out for a walk. It's the Dragon Boat Festival today, the government has already had a big holiday, and everyone is empty. Why don't you go out and walk around, stepping on the plates? Don't
Rely on your own good skills and be careless. If you miss the mark, you will be unlucky and you will also bring trouble to my mother-in-law."
Bisu said proudly: "Grandma Liu, it's not like you don't know my Bisu skills. I can fly over eaves and walk over walls as if walking on the ground, climb into halls and rooms, and come and go as I please. What's more, if you have to do something like this, you can pay half of the reward in advance.
Right? I am not allowed to drink alcohol these days, as it will stir up the alcohol bug in my stomach, and it will be really uncomfortable."
Grandma Liu cursed twice, stuffed the big cake into his hand, handed over a few pennies, and said with a straight face: "That's all you have. You kid, the more you mess around, the less promising you are. You're already dressing up as a monk, and you're still here."
I want some wine."
After Bisu got the money, he said with a smile: "Grandma Liu, if you say that, you are not good at it. I didn't know the advantages of pretending to be a monk at first, but now I know that pretending to be a monk makes people less wary. Not only is it convenient to steal money, but it is also convenient for them to steal money."
It's actually much easier to seduce a woman. It's really strange that the woman is so interested in the young monk."
Grandma Liu spat at him and hummed: "There is one disadvantage of pretending to be a monk, that is, it is too conspicuous, especially for a monk like you, who is born with peach blossom eyes, how can you look like a monk with six pure roots? I
I know you are always smart, but I don’t care about you. Just be careful and don’t miss my important event. After the event is completed, the hundred dollars will be given to you."
Bi Su grinned and said, "Of course Bi Su can trust my mother-in-law. Who is the offender? What's so dangerous? He actually had the courage to go to the government office to do something. He's not a kind person after all."
Granny Liu glared at him and said, "Have you forgotten the rules in the industry? Just use money to do things, and don't ask questions. I'm really old. I feel a little tired after going out for a walk. I'll go back now.
You have to rest in your room, do your duty." After saying that, he walked to his room.
Bi Su stretched his waist and murmured: "If I hadn't owed you a favor from Granny Liu, I wouldn't have accepted this business. You should try to show off." He weighed the few pennies in his hand and squinted his eyes to look at it.
The bright sun hanging high in the sky said to himself: "It's still early, so the young monk will go and take a nap. After earning this money, he can fly far away and live happily in the colorful world of Bianliang City." After saying this, he shrank and went back.
, closed the door and went to sleep.
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It was already afternoon when Ding Hao returned to Ding Mansion. As soon as he entered the courtyard, someone greeted him and asked him to go see the master immediately. Ding Hao was not surprised and asked Xinzhu'er to take everything back to his residence, and followed the servant there.
Went to the back house.
Ding Tingxun has always been very concerned about Magistrate Liu's lawsuit, but the Ding family is suspected of bribing, and now all officials in the state government keep away from him. He wants to get some information but has no way. Although the Ding family claims to the outside world that it is the Ding family who took the initiative to send the steward.
Assist the government in handling the case, but the government claimed that the Ding family's account books were too complicated and confusing, so the Ding family sent people to assist with the accounting. This is why Ding Hao needs to take the Weimen route in Zhao County, otherwise the government will not make any claims, and the Ding family is
Those who are suspected of being involved in the case have no right to go as they please.
Ding Hao insisted on entering the government office to clean up the accounts, and Ding Tingxun knew that he wanted to manipulate the account books, but Ding Tingxun had no way of guessing what method he would use. These days, Ding Hao was cleaning up the account books in the government office, and only asked Xin Zhuer to take them back.
How could Ding Tingxun feel at ease after hearing the simple news about the progress of these things? Knowing that he was going back to his hometown today, he had already ordered the concierge to meet him at the back house as soon as he arrived.
Ding Hao didn't even enter his own house, so he went straight to the back house. When he arrived at Ding Tingxun's residence, he announced his arrival. Ding Hao entered the room and saw Ding Tingxun sitting on a chair waiting for him. After not seeing him for more than ten days, Ding Tingxun seemed to be getting older.
, that backbone that had always stood majestically upright was now hunched over uncontrollably.
After working hard for the Ding family all his life, he gained the wealth and status he has today. The house is still so elegant and luxurious, and the round-neck brocade embroidered robe with the word "Fu" on his body is enough to be worth an ordinary person's year's rations, but
What was wrapped in that robe was a body with gray hair, wrinkles on his face, and a haggard expression. He had been busy running around and calculating all his life, carrying too many heavy things, and also possessed a lot of wealth that ordinary people could not possess, but...
…Has he ever been happy?
Ding Hao was filled with emotion, but his movements were not slow. He stepped forward and bent down to salute.
When Ding Tingxun saw him, he subconsciously straightened his back and said harmoniously: "No need to salute, just sit down and answer."
Ding Hao secretly smiled. This time it was no longer the time for him to stand aside and reply. It seemed that Ding Tingxun was really losing his temper. Ding Hao sat down on the chair at the bottom without restraint, and Ding Tingxun immediately asked impatiently.
Said: "Ding Hao, how did things go?"
Yan Jiu stood behind Ding Tingxun, patted his shoulders unhurriedly, glanced at Ding Hao lightly, and then averted his gaze.
Ding Hao leaned forward and said: "The account books have been sorted out. Only after the Yulan Festival, the government officials will re-check the accounts, and then Shopkeeper Xu can be interrogated."
Ding Tingxun had been waiting for so long, but only for such an understatement. He finally couldn't hold back his temper, and knocked on the table impatiently, saying: "Don't fight with me. I'm asking you, this time I will definitely keep my Ding family out of the matter."
, aren’t you involved in Magistrate Liu’s case?”
Ding Hao said calmly: "If there is no accident, I'm sure nothing will happen."
Ding Tingxun frowned and said with some displeasure: "What do you mean if there is no accident?"
Ding Hao said: "Things are planned by people and accomplished by God. There are no absolutes in this world. How can Ding Hao dare to boast that the Ding family will be safe? As long as there are no major mistakes in any link, then the Ding family will definitely be able to turn the crisis around this time."
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Ding Tingxun's eyes flashed and he asked: "So... what will happen to Zhutou's detachment? What will happen to Xu Muchen?"
Ding Hao did not answer directly, but sighed softly: "Sir, the case of Magistrate Liu, Mr. Zhao and the current emperor's brother were all alarmed. How can this matter be solved if we don't ask them to take something back?"
Ding Tingxun's heart tightened, and he twirled his beard and pondered for a long time without saying a word. Ding Hao smiled and said: "Ding Hao understands what the master is worried about. Regarding this, the master does not have to worry. If things go smoothly, then no one can bite him. From the Ding family."
When Yan Jiu heard this, his hand paused slightly, and the corner of his eye lit up. He glanced at Ding Hao quickly, and then continued to beat him unhurriedly.
Ding Tingxun knew that since his son entrusted him with important matters, he would definitely tell him the reason why the Ding family was afraid of Xu Muchen. Ding Hao must have known that Xu Muchen had the leverage on the Ding family. Since he said this, he must be quite confident. .
At this thought, Ding Tingxun felt a little itchy. He really wanted to ask Ding Hao what method he could use to complete this matter so that he could cut off Xu Muchen's cancer for the Ding family without having to worry about being raped by him. Catch and bite. With a desire to win, Ding Tingxun seemed to have regained the fighting spirit of his youth. However, after thinking carefully for a long time, he couldn't think of a way to get rid of Xu Muchen and clean up the Ding family. He couldn't help but feel frustrated. He sighed and said: "Young men are scary, I am really old."
He shook his head sadly, glanced at Ding Hao with a complicated expression, and said: "You just came back, go back and have a rest. If you have any news, please report it to me at any time."
"Yes," Ding Hao stood up in response, bowed his head slightly, and was about to step back. Ding Tingxun said with a nonchalant expression, "I am very satisfied with your hard work. Originally, after you became a steward, I should do your best. Changing a place was just that I was busy with the follow-up preparations for the Guangyuan incident and had no time to think about it. Now Fragrance Courtyard has built a courtyard, a sunny house, good ventilation, and the surrounding environment is more elegant. Your mother has been suffering from illness for a long time, and she also You need a quiet place to rest, so you can move there after you finish your business in the city. I am also prepared to waive your mother's errands in the kitchen, and pay her monthly, so that she can take care of herself with peace of mind."
After saying this, Ding Tingxun laughed twice and said: "You have done a lot for the Ding family. This is the reward you deserve. There is no need to refuse."
Ding Hao was stunned, wondering what the old fox had planned. It's not like he didn't know I was leaving, so why should I move to another yard? Besides, although the Fragrant Courtyard was not the last yard where the Ding family's relatives lived, it was also within the scope of the back house. The Ding family Has there ever been a steward who was qualified to bring his family and dependents to live in the back house for a long time? What the hell is the old man doing?
Just as Ding Hao was about to say politely, Ding Tingxun had already stood up, walked into the inner room with his body bent, and murmured to himself: "Xiaojiu, please step aside, I am tired and need to take a rest."
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