Fragrance Returned

At the fork in the road, Zhu Zhan let go of Ding Xiang's little hand.

He felt very sorry. He is also Xiangxiang's brother. If Xiangxiang were younger, he would be able to hug this little sister like Ding Lichun hugged her last year.

When Fang'er was alive, she loved to hold her by herself.

Although they don't have much contact with each other, Ding Xiang also likes this big brother very much.

She looked back at Zhu Zhan who was striding away.

Such a quiet and unfamiliar big boy, I actually talked to him all the way.

She was not good at words in her previous life, and it would be very awkward to get along with someone who didn't like to talk.

But in this life, she became a social cow.

This is the nurturing of family. Her family members are loving and talkative, so she has developed an outgoing personality.

Zhu Zhan suddenly turned around and caught Ding Xiang peeping.

Ding Xiang smiled brightly, and Zhu Zhan also grinned widely and waved to her.

In the guest room, Ding Zhao, Zhang and Ding Lichun were talking.

When he heard that Zhu Qian invited his family to have dinner in the main courtyard, Ding Zhao took out his pocket watch, opened it, took a look at it and said, I'll be there in half an hour.

So cool.

Ding Xiang felt that her father looked very much like those male stars in previous movies and TV series who took out their pocket watches to look at them. He was very elegant.

She said, Dad, the way you hold out your pocket watch is so beautiful.

Ding Zhao laughed and said, It's not your dad's posture that's good-looking, it's this pocket watch that's good-looking. If what dad took out was an iron lump, you wouldn't have this opinion.

After saying that, he opened the pocket watch gracefully, closed it again, and put it in his pocket.

Ding Xiang nodded and had to admit that that sentence was right. The same person holding different things will have different sensory impressions.

No wonder women in previous lives loved buying beautiful bags.

Zhang said, General Zhu is back, and Li Chun's injury has healed. Let's move to Ding's house tomorrow. It's not good to live in someone else's house.

Ding Xiang and Ding Lichun haven't been to Ding's house yet. According to Ding Zhao and Zhang, the inside is extremely exquisite and beautiful.

There are several yards, as well as gardens and ponds. Everything in the house is neatly arranged so that people can live in it as soon as they enter.

The dressing table in Zhang and Dingxiang's house is inlaid with a large glass mirror, and many of the furniture are not only carved with flowers, but also painted with flowers.

If Mrs. Zhu hadn't been in good health after eating ginseng, Mrs. Zhang would have been under a lot of pressure again.

Several people want to move as soon as possible.

Mrs. Zhang discussed with Ding Xiang, You are still young, so stay with your parents in the same yard for now. When you grow up, you can live alone.

Ding Zhao also meant the same thing.

Ding Xiang was unwilling to do so, I'm not young anymore. Some people's children live in a separate courtyard when they are three years old. Mom, don't worry, I have Ling'er to take care of me.

Seeing Mrs. Zhang's entangled expression of not trusting her daughter and not wanting to make her unhappy, Ding Xiang thought of her biological mother who was far away in the capital.

If Princess Dongyang is half as concerned about her children, her servants won't be able to succeed so easily. However, just because those people are afraid of me, they will find ways to kill themselves if they can't steal it...

Ding Zhao said, It takes more than two-quarters of an hour for Ding Zhai to get here, and more than a quarter of an hour by carriage. Xiangxiang still comes to stay with Mrs. Zhu every day, and goes home to rest in the evening.

My son's injury has healed and it's time to go home after staying for a few more days.

Ding Xiang nodded, she also wanted to spend more time with Mrs. Zhu before going home.

Ding Lichun added, Tomorrow I will go shopping with you, and I will talk to Brother Zhu and take you to play on the warship.

He can't move his left shoulder much, but he has no problem walking.

Zhang said, What is there to see in the big ship? You go ahead.

When the time came, Ding Zhao and others went to the main courtyard together.

They all ate in the flower hall, with several men drinking at one table, and Mrs. Zhu, Zhang and Dingxiang eating at another table.

Zhu Qian first thanked old shopkeeper Ding for giving him such good ginseng, and then said, Old shopkeeper is a talented man, he can make such good refined iron. Once the iron is made, it will not only be safer, but also hit the target farther. Not to mention firearms, even cold weapons are much more powerful...

Because of his background, he never received the full trust of the court. If he continues to participate in this matter of benefiting the country and the people and vigorously improve firearms, the emperor and his ministers will not be able to ignore him even if they want.

What a pleasant surprise.

Ding Zhao happened to bring up the matter of moving and returning home.

As soon as they said they were leaving, Mrs. Zhu showed her reluctance. She knew that it was impossible for her children to live in her home forever, and it was impossible not to let her children return to the countryside, but she just couldn't bear it.

Zhu Qian said, It's time to go back early. There are only two children and the old shopkeeper left at home, so I'm not worried. I'll stay for a few more days and then go back in the middle of the month.

Then he smiled at Mrs. Zhu and said, Ding's house is close to our home. They moved there. You can go there as a guest and relax. If you don't want to walk, just ask Xiangxiang to come and accompany you. Even if she returns to Linshui County, I will occasionally send Someone will bring her to Jiaozhou to play.

Mrs. Zhu was a little embarrassed and said with a smile, Looking at what the master said, it seems that I dominate other people's children and won't let go.

Ding Lichun also mentioned that he wanted to take his sister to see the warships.

Zhu Qian said, This is easy to handle. Let Zhan'er arrange a special 'Mengchong' to take you to play for a day.

Mengchong is a medium-sized warship used for attack and pursuit.

Ding Xiang's eyebrows curled up with joy.

This is a privilege, even better than riding on a private yacht in my previous life.

Ding Xiang said again, Uncle, can you give me a bottle of Black Whale sunscreen oil? I'm afraid of getting tanned.

When excited, call out the praise in your heart.

Zhu Qian laughed loudly, The name sounds nice. From now on, it will be called Black Whale Sunscreen Oil. I will ask someone to get you a bottle.

In the past, the ointment didn't have a name, it was just called fish oil.

It was rare for Zhu Qian to laugh so freely.

After the meal, the girl brought a bottle of Black Whale sunscreen oil to Ding Xiang.

It is a small white porcelain bottle with a narrow neck and a large belly, with a whale depicted on it. It is plugged with a wooden cork and wrapped with a layer of cloth.

When the clove opens the cork, there is a fragrance, mixed with a light fishy smell.

I poured a few drops into the palm of my hand. It was light yellow and sticky, a bit like sunscreen oil from my previous life.

Dingxiang had never thought about starting a sunscreen oil business.

In this era, people who can afford sunscreen but are afraid of getting tanned do not need to go out to bask in the sun. There are very few people like Zhu Qian who are particular about sunbathing every day. Take Qin Hai for example, he is rich, but he would rather tan than bother to put on sunscreen.

There is not much market for sunscreen oil made at a high price.

The servants retreated, and Zhu Qian took out two big red apples given by Ding Zhuang, My uncle told me that after eating the apples, I will let you take the cores back to raise seedlings.

Ding Zhuang picked twelve red apples for them. Zhu Qian asked Qin Hai to take back four, and specifically asked him to send three to Heikouwan, and watch them finish eating before taking back the cores.

Qin Hai's father Qin Jin lives in Heikouwan with his wife Miao and their third son Qin Li. There is a small town by the sea, more than a hundred miles away from Jiaozhou Prefecture.

This kind of red apple is a rare thing. It is washed and not peeled, and each one is cut into eight teeth.