Fragrance Returned

Chapter 318 Meeting Hongyi again

Li Magao said, Although that shop is in a good location, it occupies a small area, has three floors and a small courtyard, and costs 6,800 taels of silver. It's so expensive that no one has been willing to buy it.

Ding Xiang said, Dad, I want to buy that shop. I have more than two thousand taels of private money. My uncle gave me another two thousand taels yesterday, and dad will lend me another two thousand five hundred taels.

Ding Zhao smiled and said, My daughter, you want to buy it? You don't need to pay for it. Dad will buy it for you.

Most of my family's money is earned by my daughter. The three treasures Feifei brought home last time were no less than 30,000 taels.

Ding Xiang was too embarrassed to ask her father to write her name. He said, I will pay two thousand taels, and daddy will pay the rest.

Ding Zhuang said, My granddaughter will pay you a thousand taels. I will help you pay a thousand taels and give it to your granddaughter as private property.

Ding Chi said, Dad, my son's money is almost gone. You, old man, can help me pay some. Hehe, I don't want more, five thousand taels.

Ding Zhuang was so angry that he took off his shoes and hit him on the head.

You bastard, you still ask me for money, how can you be so embarrassed...

Mrs. Tang shouted again, Dad, you look down on your second son. Li Lai is always your grandson, right? You can't just give your granddaughter private money and not your grandson. You are being partial.

Ding Zhuang yelled, My three grandsons haven't started gossiping yet, but you're talking about it. You're so careful in your calculations. First, calculate how much my three fingers cost, and how much it cost the boss to grow so big.

Ding Chi hurriedly smiled and said, Dad, we are all one family, so that's a heretic, right?

Ding Zhao looked down upon the virtues of these two couples, frowned and said, Hurry up and decorate the house and move here.

After the meal, Dingxiang went to the small kitchen with Zhang and Aunt Wei.

When I was busy, I made a pot of green tea glutinous rice rolls and a pot of donuts.

Get up early tomorrow and make another pot of glutinous rice and dates.

It's a pity that there is no desiccated coconut now. The plain version doesn't have the flavor of milk and eggs, so adding some shredded coconut will make it more fragrant.

Seeing her daughter's hard work, Mrs. Zhang said, Tomorrow, my son, you can sleep a little longer, and in the morning, my mother will watch people making glutinous rice and jujubes.

Back at Zixuan, Dingxiang sorted out the things she would bring tomorrow.

Half an inch of ginseng, five gourd ginseng, and two sets of monk robes made for the young monk. The little monk is relatively low-key and uses fine cloth.

No shoes were made. You can't wear shoes if they don't fit your feet, but in ancient times, clothes could be worn in larger or smaller sizes.

As soon as it gets bright in the morning, Lilac gets up.

She quietly came to the main courtyard with Ling'er. I didn't dare to disturb Feifei, fearing that it would chase him away.

Zhang has already made glutinous rice and dates.

Two full food boxes were filled with three kinds of vegetarian snacks, and another jar was filled for the little monk.

After breakfast, she went to the outer courtyard, where Ding Zhuang was already waiting for her.

Ding Zhuang, Ding Xiang, and Ling'er sat in the carriage, while Chang Sui Wang Kai and the coachman sat outside the carriage.

Ding Mansion is relatively close to Xide Gate, and it only takes half an hour to arrive.

After walking for more than half an hour, we arrived at Xishan.

Puguang Temple is located on the hillside of Xishan Mountain. You can hear the melodious bells and faintly see the golden top emerging from the treetops, shining golden light in the sunlight.

Many men and women and tourists flocked to the mountain, and a few bearers were soliciting business.

Ding Zhuang asked Ding Xiang to sit in the sedan chair.

Ding Xiang had to sit even if she didn't want to, for fear of sweating.

She sat on the slider with no baffle.

As soon as she entered the mountain, a dozen birds flew over Lilac's head, chirping and circling, and a few butterflies circled around her.

It was March in spring, when the grass was growing and orioles were flying, and azaleas were blooming all over the mountains and plains. There are many strange rocks, gurgling springs, and birds chirping...

It's so beautiful.

After walking for more than three quarters of an hour, we arrived in front of Puguang Temple.

Red walls, golden roof, and cigarette smoke.

A familiar little figure was standing outside the gate and looking up.

Even though she had grown taller, Ding Xiang could tell at a glance that it was Monk Hong.

Hong Yi also recognized Ding Xiang, jumped and waved and said with a smile, Donor Ding, this poor monk has been waiting for you for several days.

Ding Xiang greeted the little monk who came over and said with a smile, How did my brother know that I was coming?

She took a closer look at the little monk. His skin was white and rosy, and his eyes were clear and bright. He was completely different from three years ago.

This means that the poison has been cured, or the disease has been cured.

Lilac was happy for him.

Hong Yi smiled and said, Master said that Donor Ding will come in the next few days. The poor monk wants to see Donor Ding as soon as possible, so he comes here every day to wait.

Ding Xiang was so moved that she hugged his shoulders, making the little monk blush.

Several people walked towards the back of the hall.

Passing through several halls, passing a cherry forest, and then passing through two moon gates, we came to a Zen courtyard.

A middle-aged monk stood in front of the door.

The young monk stopped and said to Ding Zhuang, Wang Kai and Ling'er, Amitabha, all donors, please go there and wait.

He pointed to a pavilion by the bamboo forest.

Ding Zhuang shook his head and had no choice but to walk over.

Wang Kai handed the two food boxes in his hands to the middle-aged monk, and Ding Xiang took the jar and package from Ling'er.

Several people entered the monastery, and the middle-aged monk said, Master, there are guests here. Junior brother will take the female donor to your room to wait.

Hong took Dingxiang to the left wing.

Ding Xiang opened the jar, stuffed a donut into the little monk's mouth, and took out the clothes to compare with him.

It's a little longer, but still wearable.

With food and clothing in hand, the little monk smiled and narrowed his eyes.

Ding Xiang added, My family has moved to the capital. I will pick you up to play at my house another day. My mother is a good vegetarian, and I also raised a smart eagle and a beautiful snail...

The young monk yearned for it and said, Donor Ding, please speak good words to Master Monk and let Monk go to your house to play. Monk has grown up and has only been to the Western Mountains five times and the capital once.

Ding Xiang looked around. This place looked more like a study than a Zen room.

A fully filled bookcase and several desks, on which are placed the four treasures of the study. The only thing that indicates that this is a Zen room is a jade Buddha statue and an incense burner enshrined on the high table.

She walked to the bookcase. There were more than a dozen Buddhist scriptures in it, and even more were the Four Books and Five Classics and some historical records.

Is this teaching the young monks to stop being bound to the world?

Ding Xiang wondered, You want to learn all these books?

The young monk poured tea for Ding Xiang and said, I have to learn, and I am very busy every day. Master teaches me, and my uncle and brothers must also teach me...

Suddenly, several familiar eagle calls were heard outside.

Aw~~Aw~~

Lilac opened the door and went out, and saw an eagle standing on a tree branch and howling at her.

Ding Xiang was shocked, Feifei, why did you chase me here?

Aw~~Aw~~

The little master actually left him and came to play on the mountain. He was so angry!

It jumped down from the tree and stood in front of Lilac and continued to quarrel with her. It was extremely powerful.

Lilac said, Running around and being tough on me.

A loud laugh came from behind, Amitabha, how good, how good, the little thing actually came here.

Ding Xiang turned around and saw Master Mingyuan, followed by an acquaintance.

It's Qiu Wangzhi.

He also looked at Ding Xiang in surprise.