Things are going very smoothly with Ding Yuluo. If the officials begged Cheng Shixiong to let go of the Ding family and his family's business, knowing that Cheng Shixiong was very angry because of the delay in military supplies, those officials would even be willing to help the Ding family.
When I first saw Cheng Shixiong, I became frightened. How could I explain this?
But asking them to put aside the private affairs of the Ding family and write a letter to request the expansion of the official warehouse is a serious official matter, and it is justifiable to mention it. Some official positions are not much inferior to Cheng Shixiong, and they directly write to Fuzhou
This matter was solemnly mentioned in the official letter.
Among these people, the military generals were straightforward and straightforward, while the civil servants shook their pens, and their pens were full of flowers and flowers. Cheng Shixiong asked his staff to read these convoluted things to him every day. Just listening to them gave him a headache, but for
He was happy to see the success of the proposal to expand his official position, so he sent all these documents to Fuzhou. He was illiterate. Generally, if his officials had any suggestions, he would circle the ones he agreed with and those he disagreed with.
Just give them a cross, and then send them all to Fuzhou to let General Zhe take care of them. This is a common practice, but it is not because of this that it is unique.
As for Ding Hao, he found a group of craftsmen and created a large courtyard for them to live in the barracks. Ding Hao drew a sketch and explained it to the craftsmen in person. The thing he thought of was not complicated, but could just be done.
They just want to think what others can't think of, so the craftsmen understand the specific production and dimensions as soon as they hear it. They have an idea in their minds just by looking at the sketches, and they are more confident than Ding Hao.
The things were made very smoothly. Ding Yuluo went to watch the craftsmen several times. When she saw the prototypes of the things, even she felt very novel. I really don't know how Ding Hao figured it out. If those things weren't painted
The color is waiting to dry. Miss Ding is almost childlike and wants to go up and try this new thing.
This day was Mrs. Cheng's birthday. Ding Yuluo dressed up carefully and got Ding Hao a set of gentry's uniforms to wear. He dressed up decently and asked people to find several large cars and put Ding Hao on.
All the gadgets he had been ordered to make were loaded into the car, covered with tents, and mysteriously headed straight to General Cheng's Mansion.
The Cheng Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations today, and the house was filled with greeting guests. Naturally, there was not a single white lady coming and going from the Cheng Mansion. The lower-status officials and merchants could only hand over gifts at the gate, and watch with a smile as the Cheng Mansion housekeeper wrote something in the gift book.
After reading his own name, he left with satisfaction. Ding Yuluo did not receive an invitation from Cheng Mansion, and he was not a familiar guest of Cheng Mansion. He was stopped as soon as he arrived at the door. Ding Hao hurriedly stepped forward to explain his identity.
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No one in the Cheng family knew about the kidnapping of the young master two days ago. I heard that the captain and his wife paid a great tribute to Ding Hao and kowtowed. When they learned that this person was Ding Hao, the servants did not dare to neglect him.
, and quickly sent people in to report.
After a while, an old man in green clothes, a green hat, and a red silk ribbon tied around his waist came out happily. The servants watching the door quickly called out: "Old housekeeper."
"嗳嗳 老 老", the old housekeeper laughed, greeted Ding Hao, and said a ritual, saying, "Is it, right? Hehe, my master is accompanied by a few guests.
, I have specially ordered Lao Peng to greet me, little brother, please come in quickly."
Ding Hao hurriedly said: "Old man, I heard that the old lady is turning sixty today. My young lady has prepared a small gift to come to visit me. Ding Hao is here with my eldest lady. Old man, do you think... how should we arrange it properly?"
"Oh?" Old Butler Peng glanced at Ding Yuluo. Seeing that the girl was slim and graceful, he said, "Brother, who is your lady?"
"My young lady is from the Ding family in Bazhou. Guangyuan grain and grass are all trafficked by the Ding family. Thanks to the Taiwei, I have taken care of this business for many years. When I heard that the old lady was celebrating her birthday, my young lady wanted to pay her a visit and express her feelings."
"This..." The old butler hesitated for a moment and thought to himself: "There are so many distinguished guests today, how can I have the time to pay attention to these things? If I go back to ask for instructions again, little brother Ding's face will definitely look ugly. Besides, Old
My wife is very fond of this young man who is kind to the Cheng family. Isn't it just a matter of adding a pair of dishes and chopsticks in the backyard? I will put this Miss Ding in place."
Thinking of this, the old housekeeper changed his smile, greeted Ding Yuluo and said, "Haha, my old lady is celebrating her birthday today. Miss Ding is here to visit. Please come in."
Ding Hao said: "Old housekeeper, look at these big cars of mine..."
Butler Peng was shocked when he saw it: "What is this?"
"This is... a gift from my young lady to the old lady."
"Ah?" Butler Peng was speechless. For so many years in the Cheng family, he had seen many people giving gifts. Generally speaking, the smaller the gift box, the more valuable the gift. What is this from the Ding family? It can't be
A cart of wheat, a cart of soybeans, a cart...
Seeing that he was stunned, Ding Hao came to his ear and whispered a few words. Butler Peng said curiously: "Really..., this... I must accept this. My old lady must be very satisfied. But these big cars
The car can't enter the house, so I'll find someone to lead you in through the side door. Lao Peng will lead your lady to the backyard first, and we'll see you in the west wing later."
"Well, I'm sorry to trouble you, old man." Ding Hao said, and a piece of silver was handed over. Lao Peng put the silver in his sleeve, turned around and shouted calmly: "Liu Xiao, you lead Brother Ding's cart."
, go in through the side door." Then he raised his hands to Ding Yuluo and said: "Miss Ding, please."
Ding Yuluo glanced at Ding Hao, and followed Butler Peng into the gate. Ding Hao directed the carts to go around the side gate. He was carefully inspected inside and out by the fujo soldiers before opening the door and letting them in.
In the yard, Ding Hao asked people to unload all the things. At this time, a dozen servants sent by Butler Peng also arrived. Ding Hao hurriedly asked them to move the things, and followed them around the corridor of Quyuan to the back house. After a while, Butler Peng
When they arrived, Ding Hao assembled and arranged all the things, explained to Butler Peng, and then followed a servant back to the front yard.
The Cheng family had many congratulatory guests today, and each of them brought with him a relative or trusted servant. In addition, the Cheng family's servants and maids, as well as the kabuki troupe invited by the Cheng family, shuttled back and forth, making it almost impossible to find a quiet place.
Although such a birthday banquet is very grand, it must be a bit low-grade in Mrs. Cheng's eyes. However, the old lady likes this kind of excitement. She is celebrating her birthday. Who dares to cause this trouble for her? Fortunately,
The female relatives and guests were all in the backyard. Mrs. Cheng was out of sight and out of mind, and didn't bother to pay attention to them.
These guests who can enter the mansion are divided into three categories. Except for the female guests, they are all placed in the inner courtyard. The male guests are arranged in the White Tiger Hall, where they are entertained by Cheng Shixiong personally.
The trusted generals took care of them, and the guests in the army were placed in separate rooms, and banquets were set up to entertain them. In the front courtyard, there was a stage under the screen wall, and in the room directly opposite, there were running tables for the guests to drink.
There were many people standing there, watching plays, talking and laughing, and it was as noisy as a market.
It was the first time for Ding Hao to see ancient people celebrating their birthdays. He wandered around curiously and saw that the stage was more lively, so he walked there. As soon as he rounded a rockery, he saw a man and a woman standing in the pavilion in front, facing each other.
The man holding him was wearing expensive rat fur and a rhinoceros horn belt. He was tall and had handsome features.
Ding Hao felt that he looked familiar at first, but after taking a closer look, he recognized him as Mr. Qin Yiyun in Qingshui Town, who was in danger of being regarded as a seal thief by County Lieutenant Zhao. This man really relies on his clothes, as if he relies on gold, and he is so elegant and luxurious.
With the tacky make-up, the whole feeling of the person immediately changed, and he looked like a handsome young man from the world.
This elegant and worldly young man, with a vulgar smile on his face at the moment, said in a mean voice to the girl in front of him: "Yanyan, I came all the way here, aren't I sincere enough to you? You
Are you always avoiding me, for such a trivial matter? As for you, I have traveled thousands of miles and am sincere, will you die if you are moved?"