Chapter 54 Chapter 114 Xiao Boyi

Now it is May weather, and the flowers and plants in Ding Chengzong's courtyard are more luxuriant. The courtyard of nearly one and a half acres is full of clumps of green, tall or short, sparse or dense, and the effective space is perfectly utilized. .Often, a clump of green trees is in front of you, which makes people think that it has come to an end, but when you turn sideways, you will see a new world. When you are in it, you simply don't know how big the courtyard is. The bamboos are whirling, the plantains are blooming green, and the green is dotted with red dots in front of my eyes. If you look closely, you will find that they are unripe cherries.The melodious birdsong could be faintly heard, Lan'er led the way, and instead of going to Ding Chengzong's residence, he turned to the trail to the left. After walking for a while, the fragrance was tangy, and a large area of ​​orchids bloomed beautifully in front of him. .A clear spring next to the orchids meanders away, leading to a small pavilion surrounded by flowers and plants.

The small pavilion is not big, it is built in a small water pond, the mud is piled up as a mound, and the small pavilion is built on it, without much decoration, the grass orchids outside the pavilion are full of wildness.A small bridge flies from the shore to the front of the pavilion.There is a stone table in the pavilion, and Ding Chengzong is sitting beside the table, looking here.Mrs. Lu stepped out of the small pavilion, standing on the bank of water Ting flowers, fluttering like a fairy.From a distance, this couple is really a fairy couple.This situation also makes people who know Ding Chengzong's current situation feel sorry for the good fortune.

Ding Hao.Suddenly there was a joyful call in his ears, Ding Hao was startled, and suddenly turned around, he saw Ding Yuluo standing under the banana tree, wearing a big-sleeved gown, a jade-colored skirt, a slender neck, and raven-black hair A jasper hairpin is tied on top, the head is slightly tilted, and the face is full of joy. Ding Hao exclaimed happily: Miss! Ding Yuluo stepped forward lightly, and told Lan'er: I'll take Steward Ding there, and you can go and urge the second young master. yes.Lan'er agreed, then turned around and walked away. Ding Yuluo looked at Ding Hao, and there was a kind of admiration and kindness in her eyes. She seemed to want to say something, but she stared at Ding Hao, her lips and teeth were slightly puckered, and finally there was only a smile: Big brother is waiting, let's go.Talking about rolling up the green sleeves, she turned around lightly and walked briskly towards the small bridge.

Ding Hao also had a lot to say, but he didn't know what to say.Ding Yuluo turned around and walked away, Ding Hao felt relaxed, but also a little bit lost, he only paused for a moment, and then quickly followed up. The small bridge is narrow, and it is difficult for two people to walk side by side. The two people are one in front of the other, and the distance between them is no more than two feet.Mrs. Lu was already waiting at the head of the bridge, but the minds of both of them were in front of them. They were full of water, and since they could not speak, Ding Hao turned his gaze to the side of the railing of the small bridge.

The water surface under the bridge is as calm as silk, and there are two clear figures inside, her in front and him in the back.It's within reach, but can't be touched, just like their identities, although they share the same blood, they can't be called relatives.That second brother in the heavy snow, is there a chance to hear her call it in this life? Ding Hao sighed, looked up, and saw that the bridge was halfway through. After returning from Guangyuan, Ding Tingxun arranged a marriage for his daughter.The other party is also from a scholarly family, and is a real official family.The family's surname is Xu, and the son of the Xu family is named Xu Molin. Because of his diligence in fame, he has never been able to get married. The bedroom and food, but the position of the principal room has been vacant.

Xu Molin didn't start arguing about marriage until the middle of the year before last. At this time, Mr. Xu had become an older and late-married young man. He was thirty-four years old, almost twice as old as Ding Yuluo.After winning Juren, this person's spirit will be high. Many girls from other families can't catch Xu Juren's eyes. Until last July at the Yulan Basin meeting, he met Miss Ding's family Ding Yuluo. This Mr. Xu fell in love at first sight, and then So the people came to ask for relatives. To be honest, Mr. Xu is completely worthy of Miss Ding's family regardless of his status as a juror or the status of his family.Although the Ding family is the richest man in Bazhou, it is not the most powerful and influential family in Bazhou.Xu's family is a family of officials and gentry, although not as rich as his Ding's family, their social status is higher than it.

It's just that Mr. Xu has suffered from polio, and the disease is cured quickly. He walks with short legs, and people who walk indecently or look ugly cannot be officials. Although he has won many privileges, he can never be an official He was released as an official, so Mr. Ding was a little hesitant, and this matter was temporarily delayed. Now that the Ding family is in constant catastrophe, the shortcomings of the lack of contacts in the official circle have been revealed.Ding Tingxun couldn't help picking up the idea of ​​marriage again.Although Xu Molin can't be an official, he is a juren after all, and the Xu family is a family of officials and eunuchs, with many contacts in the officialdom. If the two families marry, it will definitely strengthen the position of the Ding family. The court training asked her daughter what she meant.

That Xu Molin is a Juren, a family of officials and eunuchs, so it can be said that he is well-matched.As for the short and long legs and the unsightly walk, it is nothing to Ding Tingxun. A woman's appearance is a man's talent, and a man who can be entrusted to him for life is by no means a skin. But Ding Yuluo's considerations are naturally different from her father's. Xu Molin is almost twice as old as her, and he is a foolish scholar who only understands literature and ink, and he has short legs. How can he like it in his heart?So Ding Yuluo flatly refused as soon as he heard it.The father and daughter had been arguing for a long time over this, and Ding Yuluo was so angry that he simply stopped going out, so Ding Hao hadn't seen her for a long time.

Ding Hao had heard about these things, but he had no way of explaining them.It's not good to only focus on family background and status, but a hasty blind date like the one he had with the fourth girl may not be wise.If it wasn't him who went there that day, but someone like Ding Chengye, handsome in appearance and elegant in conversation, the fourth girl would definitely fall in love at first sight, but Ding Chengye's appearance is different, how can he tell it at the first sight?It will be too late when you become a husband and wife in the future and find out that the entrusted person is not human.

What is popular in this era is the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. In such an environment, a blind date is like a lottery. .It is necessary to be in the same family and agree with each other. In this age without free love, we can only resign ourselves to fate.In his words, there is no way to have the best of both worlds.It's just that seeing her looking happy now, it seems that the marriage has been postponed? Ding Hao thought to himself, but Ding Yuluo was full of joy when he walked in front. The elder brother had already told her that he would work hard to make Ding Hao recognize his ancestors and return to his clan. She also liked this second elder brother very much.Hearing from the eldest brother that his father has moved his mind, as long as the lawsuit in the government office is successfully completed, he will discuss with Ding Hao, open the ancestral hall, let him recognize his ancestors and become the second young master of the Ding family, and Ding Yuluo's depression for many days will be swept away. null.Today, the eldest brother suggested that the brothers and sisters get together first, and she immediately readily agreed, stepping out of her boudoir for the first time.

After crossing the small bridge over Lingjia water, Mrs. Lu greeted her with a sweet smile: "Yuluo, Guanshi Ding, come here, please take a seat." Mrs. Lu was wearing a green dress with blue sky and water in the south of the Yangtze River, which was exactly the dress of a noble lady in the south of the Yangtze River in the late Tang Dynasty. The dress was a gauze shirt with large sleeves and double breasts, a long skirt with a small waist and a low waist, and her hair was coiled into a surprise. A bun, a golden step above it is still flashing.Although the neckline of the big-sleeved blouse is not very wide, there is also a seductive gully on the breast of the bullying Saixue, which is really seductive. Fortunately, at this time, the Song Dynasty had just established a state, and the legacy of the Tang Dynasty was still there, and no one thought it was surprising.But Ding Hao respects Ding Chengzong, so even though he is beautiful in front of him, he does not dare to have lustful thoughts, even if he has a pure appreciation mentality, he is unwilling to take a look at him, so he hastily lowered his gaze. Ding Yuluo was aware of her sister-in-law's dressing habits, and seeing Ding Hao's rigid appearance, she couldn't help laughing inwardly: This man, say he is a gentleman, but when he was in Puji Temple in Guangyuan, he spied on his woman's bathing.Let's say he is lecherous, but at this moment, he can appreciate the opportunity generously, but he is so polite.I really don't understand the mind of such a man. Hehe, Ding Hao is here, please sit down quickly and have a cup of tea first.Ding Chengzong was not good at walking, so he just sat at the table and waved to him with a smile.Ding Hao thanked him, and after the young lady and Ding Yuluo were all seated, he sat down and said, "Ding Hao is just a servant in charge, so he can't afford the young master's banquet, but the young master has a life, so he dare not not come." Ding Chengzong said with a smile: "Today, regardless of your status, you don't have to worry too much, just sit down with peace of mind."Yuluo, Chengye hasn't come yet? Ding Yuluo said: The time to deliver grain to Guangyuan is getting closer, Chengye is busy counting and calculating, so he should come over in a while.I let Laner go to urge again. Ding Chengzong nodded and said: Let's drink tea first and wait for him for a while. Ding Hao thought to himself: Ding Tingxun changed the house for me, Ding Chengzong had a banquet today, brothers and sisters were all called, but I was the only one in charge. Could it be that old man Ding intended to make me recognize my ancestors? Ding Chengzong turned his head and said with a smile: Ding Hao, what are you thinking? Ding Hao hurriedly said: Oh, it's nothing, I was thinking about the matter in the city, entrusted by the young master, this matter has not been settled yet, so I feel uneasy. A clear look flashed in Ding Chengzong's eyes, but he didn't point out his doubts, he laughed and said: If this thing is committed, at worst, I, Ding Chengzong, will take the blame.Anyway, I'm a useless person, just right Mrs. Lu's complexion changed, and she said anxiously: "Officer Ding Chengzong waved his hand to stop, and poured a cup of tea for Ding Hao. The tea was poured into the cup, and the fragrance was overflowing. Ding Chengzong said with a smile: "Come on, this is Longtuan Shengxue, Jian'an's tribute tea. How do you taste it?" Ding Chengzong put down the teapot, smiled and said: Of course, this is just the worst plan.Don't think about victory, think about defeat first, so that you don't panic when things happen.If we really want to talk about defeat, it's not necessarily true. If Ding Hao's method is not accidental, it should be able to keep my Ding family safe. Both Ding Yuluo and Mrs. Lu knew what Ding Hao planned to enter the city, but they didn't know what trick he used. They couldn't help squinting at him, full of curiosity.Ding Hao smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, but didn't bring up the matter again. The four sat there drinking tea and chatting. The two cups of tea were exhausted and Ding Chengye hadn't arrived yet. Ding Chengzong frowned and said displeasedly: Chengye is so busy?Today's Dragon Boat Festival, who will deliver the food, why not come. Ding Yuluo hurriedly said, "I'll go to remind you."She got up and walked to the entrance of the pavilion, and saw Lan'er hurriedly approaching, she couldn't help saying: "Lan'er is here, why didn't Chengye come with me?" Lan'er arrived at the entrance of the pavilion and reported: "Eldest Young Master, Young Madam, Eldest Miss, the Second Young Master said that a batch of food ordered has not been delivered, and he has to go to urge it, so he went out by car and could not go to the banquet of the Eldest Young Master." , Ask the servant girl to accuse him of a crime. Ding Chengzong's face suddenly darkened, and Ding Yuluo gave him a worried look, fearing that he would have a fit in the hall, but Ding Chengzong heaved a sigh of relief, suppressed his anger, and said, "Forget it, it's rare that he is willing to do some serious work."Since he has no time to come, we will have a banquet.Lan'er, let's go down and the dishes can be delivered. There was a wooden basin on the bracket at the corner of the pavilion. The water in the basin was boiled with calamus and wormwood. Several people scooped up the water with wooden spoons and cleaned their hands. Rice dumplings mixed with animal meat, chestnuts, red dates, red beans, etc. came, and the four of them talked happily over wine, peeled and ate the rice dumplings, and never mentioned anything about Ding Chengye. After this feast of wine, my ears were warm and my eyes were hot, and the wind in the pavilion suddenly became a bit cooler. Mrs. Lu looked at the sky while holding the railing, and said: "Officer, it seems to be raining." Before he could say a word, the pattering rain had already swayed down. After a while, the rain became more intense. The duckweed and lotus leaves were beaten to the sound of puffing, and the moisture immediately filled the air. feel good.Ding Chengzong said happily: "Come, accompany me to the fence to have a look." Ding Chengzong has made a wooden wheelchair, which can be pushed forward.Of course he didn't need to do anything at this time, Ding Hao got up and pushed his chair to the side of the railing, the two of them stood on the railing and looked out, the spring rain fell suddenly, came and went quickly, at this time the rain was already light, looking from the small pavilion, In the distance, there is a verdant green, washed brightly by the rain.The water in the nearby pool is scaled, and the water vapor is misty. Ding Chengzong pondered for a while, and said softly: "What do you think of the scenery in this courtyard?" Ding Hao leaned on the railing, looked at the misty greenery far and near, nodded and said: Very elegant.In the past, when I was in the outer courtyard, I never imagined that the back house was a different world, and it seemed that even the mountains and rivers were included in it, making people linger and forget to return. Ding Chengzong smiled slightly, and said again: Since you linger so much, do you still want to leave? Ding Hao turned his head to look at him with surprise in his eyes.In the ears, there were the sounds of Mrs. Lu and Ding Yuluo talking and laughing softly at the table, as well as the sound of water dripping outside the fence, but Ding Hao had already turned a deaf ear to it. Looking at Ding Chengzong's calm smile, Ding Hao asked back: "It's presumptuous to say something." If so, if I change places with the young master, will the young master stay as a guest? Won't!Ding Chengzong smiled and said: "It is not a long-term solution to live under the fence of others; it is not wise to make wedding clothes for others."If I were you, I would seize the opportunity.However, if you can turn the customer into the main, you still choose to leave? Ding Hao's heart beat a little faster, and he asked, "Young Master, what do you mean by turning against customers?" Ding Chengzong turned his head and looked at the lotus leaves that were half-floating and half-sinking in the water by the rain outside the fence. He waved his hand lightly, pointing at the plants, trees, water and stones, and said slowly: "If my father is also your father, I am willing to open the ancestral hall, let you recognize your ancestors and return them to the family tree, and record them in the genealogy. In the future, you will take care of the Ding family's business and be the master of the Ding family. Do you still want to leave? Ding Hao was stunned by this sentence. Although he had a premonition, he still didn't expect Ding Chengzong to say it on the spot, and he couldn't react for a while. Ding Chengzong said slowly: Daddy has already been persuaded by me. Although I haven't heard about Chengye yet, Yanjiu is an old servant in front of Daddy and has always been intimate with Chengye. He will not have heard about it.Today, I wanted to call all the brothers together, let's sit down and have a good chat, I don't want Chengye to have a deep prejudice against you, and finally refuse to tolerate you.He made excuses and refused to come, which has already shown his attitude. After all, you are a bastard with no roots. Even if your father allows you to return to the clan and recognize your ancestors, it must be difficult for you to do so without him hindering you.However, in this case, you don't have to worry. He smiled slightly, raised his head slowly, and said in a deep voice: Even if I am disabled, as long as I am alive, I am still the eldest son of the Ding family.As long as you nod your head, I will buy a house in the city and move out to live in it. I will give you the courtyard of the eldest son of this long house.From then on, I don't care about the affairs of the Ding family, everything is at your disposal.With such a gesture, Chengye, as the second son of the Ding family, has no reason or status to interfere with you! After hearing his decisive statement, the young master Ding Hao didn't know where to start. Ding Chengzong turned his head to stare at him and said: "A man with ambition, wants to work hard for his own family business, so it should be his share."But if you don't count the gains and losses, and you are excited, then you are just a man who bleeds five steps, not a courageous and resourceful man.If I do this, the reason for you to leave is gone. If you start from scratch, you still have to depend on someone else. I hand over this family business, so what reason do you have for not wanting it? young master As soon as Ding Chengzong grasped his wrist, he held it so hard that Ding Hao felt some pain.Ding Chengzong's eyes were hot, and he said in a deep voice: Ding Hao, I really hope that you can call me big brother! At this time, Ding Yuluo and Mrs. Lu Shao felt that there was a difference between the two, and they couldn't help casting their eyes. Although they didn't know what they were talking about, they had already guessed it, and their faces were a little nervous. Ding Hao was in a state of confusion, Ding Chengzong's eyes were so aggressive that he didn't dare to look directly at him, so he could only look away and said: "Young Master, let me think carefully, okay?" Ding Chengzong smiled understandingly, nodded his head and said: Well, the sudden overthrow of a long-thought-out plan will indeed make people at a loss.For such an important matter, you should naturally think about it carefully. A gleam of joy flashed in Ding Chengzong's eyes.His father had told him not to announce this plan, but to tell Ding Hao in person after the Bazhou incident, but he knew that such a huge family business might not be able to move Ding Hao's heart.This person attaches great importance to affection and righteousness, and only when moved with affection can it be effective.Now, his heart is in a mess. When his father puts down his posture and talks to him, he must agree. So he said sincerely: Daddy actually wants you to stay, Yuluo and I also want you to stay, and your mother and Mrs. Dong also want you to stay.Although the matter between you and Mrs. Dong is difficult, as long as you become the head of the Ding family, Dong Li will have the courage to live in the Ding family. As long as you want to live in the Ding family, you will never dare to obstruct it. .What you hate, there will be no more in the future.The Ding family can give you whatever you want, Ding Hao, what reason do you have to ask to go!