Ding Hao returned to his room and saw his mother cuddling on the bed. He said happily: "Mom, why are you here? I went to the city today and bought you a hairpin. See if you like it."
Mrs. Yang sat up and said with a smile: "You child, my mother is so old. You are smoking in the kitchen all day long. Why do you still wear jewelry on your head and face? This wooden hairpin is very good now. I am familiar with it."
Yes, you can keep that hairpin and give it to your wife as a betrothal gift later..."
"Haha, this is a small gift I bought for my mother. If it is used as a betrothal gift, I am afraid that the girl will think the gift is light. By the way, Aunt Li took me on a blind date this morning. The girl is a relative of the whole family. Look
The formation was like crossing the hall, but it really troubled me."
Seeing that his mother didn't pick up the hairpin, Ding Hao had no choice but to put it back in his arms. He sat down by the kang and suddenly said with some confusion: "No, why is Aunt Li so eager all of a sudden? Mother, you didn't ask me to do this, right?"
"Mom... I want to tell you about my family relationship. Our family was not in a good situation in the past. Now that you have made a fortune, you should quickly find a wife. The important matter that worries me the most will be settled."
"What I'm saying...Mom, you don't have to arrange all these things for me. Now...I'm not in a hurry. I'll talk about it in a year and a half."
Ding Hao said, seeing Yang's face clearly, he couldn't help but worry: "Mom, your illness has relapsed again? Why do you look so ugly?"
Yang waved her hands and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just that my heart is a little churning. When I was cooking pork in the kitchen, the smell came up when the water was boiled, which made me sick and made me want to vomit. I'll just rest for a while."
She laughed as she said: "In the past, I could only eat meat during the Chinese New Year, but my body was strong. Now you often bring chicken, duck, and fish back, but my body has become more expensive, and I get sick every now and then."
.Mom, I finally understand. In this life, I will have a life of suffering and hardship, and even if I am lucky, I will not be able to enjoy it..."
"Look at what you said, why can't you stand it? But... there is no oil or water in the stomach all year round. If there is a sudden increase in fish and meat, it seems to have an impact on the intestines and stomach..." Ding Hao thought about it and said: "Well, I heard it before
As I said, how about... Mom, just eat some light side dishes these days."
Yang said: "Well, I'll eat some rough porridge and pickles these days to calm my stomach."
Ding Hao said: "If you want to be lighter, don't just eat pickles."
Yang laughed and said: "Silly boy, it's just spring, what can you eat if you don't eat pickles?"
Ding Hao suddenly said: "That's right, the green vegetables haven't been... well, there are... I'll go up the mountain to pick wild vegetables for my mother tomorrow. Now is a good time. The wild vegetables are still tender. It's very appetizing to eat them when dipped in fried sauce.
It tastes delicious too.”
Yang dissuaded: "Forget it, you still have errands to be busy with. Our village is six or seven miles away from the nearest mountain. The snow on the mountain has not yet melted, so the road is not easy to walk. Besides, how can you recognize this kid?
What wild vegetables?"
Ding Hao laughed and said: "I really know many kinds of wild vegetables. Mom, you don't have to worry about it. I will bring you a basket of tender wild vegetables tomorrow. I will go find Liu Ming and ask him to prepare some for me tomorrow morning."
Zhang Tangbing, I will go up the mountain to dig wild vegetables."
Ding Hao said and left happily. Yang couldn't help but shook her head and sighed: "This kid has become a big boss, but he still has the temper of a child and no sense of stability."
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Ding Tingxun didn't want Ding Hao to check the pig head library again. He was so happy that he felt relaxed. He got up early the next day and went to the city to get medicine for Ding Chengzong. Then he leisurely went to find Xinzhu'er and wanted to invite him to go up the mountain with him. When they arrived at Xinzhu'er,
When I arrived at my son's residence, I saw Xin Zhuer sitting cross-legged on the kang, tinkering with something. There were a bunch of tools on the kang table, which seemed to have been borrowed from the carpenter. There were also several pieces of boxwood cut next to them.
Even thickness.
Ding Hao said in surprise: "Zhu'er, what are you doing?"
Xizhu'er smiled and said: "Well, I bought two small Khitan swords in the city. The handles are rotten, but the blades are good, and they shine with a cold light after polishing. I just made one, take a look.
"
Ding Hao sat down by the kang and took what he handed over. It was a piece of boxwood, palm long and two fingers thick. The fine-grained bark had not been peeled off. It felt a little soft in his hand. There was a faint trace in the middle of the wood.
There was a gap, and when I reached out to pull it out, a sword blade was actually exposed inside.
The blade of the sword was polished with a cold light and slightly curved. It was actually a small scimitar, very sharp, but a little short. This was a knife carried by Khitan nobles and used to cut beef and mutton.
Xinzhu'er used boxwood as a handle and a boxwood scabbard. When closed, it was just a piece of wood, but when pulled out, it turned out to be a sharp knife, which looked quite unique.
Xue Liang said: "I'll give you that one, and we two brothers will each get one."
Ding Hao smiled and put it into his pocket. Just when he was about to invite him to go up the mountain, he suddenly saw a few puppets on the table. Although they had not been carved yet, they were already in prototype. The puppets were so naive and very cute. Ding Hao's eyes lit up.
, praised: "You carved this? I can't tell that you have such good skills."
"That's...", Xi Zhu'er said proudly, "Brother has a lot of abilities, you just don't know it. Hey, this is called a real person who doesn't show his face, and a person who shows his face is not a real person."
"Shit, if you say you're fat, you'll gasp. But it's pretty good. How about you carve it out and give it to me?"
"That won't work. I'll carve a few more for you when I have time. Someone already wants these."
"Who is it?"
Xizhu'er said: "Miss Lan'er."
"Lan'er? Lan'er, the maid of honor?"
"Well, I went to cut boxwood this morning, and she asked me what I was doing. I told her, and she asked me to make some puppets for her. I promised to make them for her before dinner today."
Ding Hao shook his head and smiled and said: "Sure, you can do it. Since you don't have to go out today, you can deliver the goods in advance and please Miss Lan'er."
Xizhu'er happily agreed. Ding Hao turned around and was about to leave. Suddenly, Xizhu'er called him again. Ding Hao turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"
The fat face of Xi Zhu'er was actually a little shy: "Miss Lan'er... she complimented me on my skill with my hands. Her smile... was very pretty. Do you think... she likes me a little bit?"
Ding Hao was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Maybe, if she is a discerning girl, she will definitely like you."
After hearing this, the happy smile on Xi Zhuer's face became even thicker...
Ding Hao left Ding Mansion alone and followed the country road to the foot of the rolling mountains to the east. This mountain range is rolling and resembles a cock's comb, which is called Cock Crown Ridge. This side of the mountain is the shady side, and the snow has not yet melted, and it is all white.
In the background, there is a red like burning cloud, that is the azalea.
The hillside was not too steep and easy to walk. Ding Hao carried the basket and admired the rhododendrons all over the mountain. He walked to the top of the mountain and looked at the other side of the hillside. Green pines were everywhere, the snow had melted away, and a mountain spring was flowing in the forest.
I ran, and a little green appeared in the yellow grass. I walked slowly, and delicious and tender wild vegetables such as purslane, mother-in-law, bracken, shepherd's purse, thorn buds, cat's claws, etc., had already emerged from the ground, and were blowing in the warm wind.
The tender branches and leaves are gently swaying.
Ding Hao liked this kind of wild natural scenery very much. The comfortable feeling made him feel that every flower, every grass, every tree and every tree was so kind. Ding Hao stuffed the fresh wild vegetables into the basket and walked casually,
Just as I crossed a hillside, I suddenly heard a sweet song. When I listened carefully, it was a song of the four seasons at midnight: "The spring breeze stirs the spring heart, and the eyes are staring at the mountains and forests. The mountains and forests are full of wonders, and the sunbirds are making clear sounds. The green lotus covers the sky.
In the water, hibiscus flowers are red and fresh. The man wants to pluck me when he sees me, and my heart desires lotus. I dig a Jiuzhou pond and fill it all in the mansion. Hibiscus is planted everywhere, and the lotus seeds are graceful. The ice of the abyss is three feet thick, and the plain snow covers thousands of miles. My heart
Like pines and cypresses, how can your love be the same?"
The melody is simple and very different from modern music, but it does not have those rich instrumental accompaniments. When it is sung entirely with a singing voice, it shows more skill. The singing is clearer and more melodious, initially cheerful, then sad, graceful and beautiful, and close at hand.
Ding Hao was puzzled. He took a few steps quickly and walked around a rock. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he saw streams of spring water flowing freely from the mountain. A girl with curly hair was singing a cappella by the stream. It was Luo Dong'er.