When Zhao Dutou from Zhaojiabao came forward, Chao Baozheng, a rich man from Huanshui Town, had no choice but to hold his nose and agree, and lent his backyard to the Ding family's fleet. When he made money, he pushed it out, but this time he couldn't make a penny, so he had to
After politely inviting people in, Chao Baozheng, who made a big mistake, was scolded by his mother-in-law as soon as he returned to the main room.
The Chao family's rear courtyard was indeed very large, so large that it was completely unimaginable for farmers in later generations. The northwest region was vast and sparsely populated, and the land in this area was relatively poor, so each family had a lot of land. As a local protector, Chao
Since his family was powerful, he naturally had the most land. The land enclosed in his backyard was about thirty acres, and it would not be a problem for everyone in the Ding family's fleet to live in it.
The weather was particularly warm tonight, and even the wind didn't chill the body. In addition, there was only one small inn in this town, so all the people in the Ding family's motorcade simply moved into the Ding family's house and set up in the back yard.
Tent.
Since going to the northwest from here is a truly desolate area, except for some small villages with few households, there are almost no people, so I need to purchase some necessary things for these two days, so as soon as I settle down,
Feng Dazhangbian took Chen Feng, Yang Ye, Li Shouyin and other stewards to the town to purchase vegetables, dried meat, wine, wound medicine and other things needed for the journey.
In the afternoon, Ding Hao accompanied Zhao Dutou and his entourage to have a drink and sent these men out of the town. When he returned to the Chao family's back house, he was a little drunk. In fact, the alcohol content at this time was not high, so it had been stored for too long.
There is a risk of acidity, but after all, it contains alcohol. Ding Hao traveled with the convoy and arranged before and after the run. His body was already tired, and he was tired after drinking, so he returned to the tent and fell asleep.
He fell into a deep sleep, which lasted for more than two hours before he woke up. When he woke up, it was already completely dark.
Ding Hao walked out of the tent. At this time, many tired people had fallen asleep after eating and drinking. Although there were many people living in the backyard, it was very lonely. To the right of the backyard was a hillside, with many peaches and plums planted on the hillside.
The leaves of the fruit trees have fallen off, leaving only solitary branches.
In the distance, when the gongs and cymbals singing and dancing at the town market can be heard, people in the town are still dancing lions and dragons, watching lanterns and guessing riddles to celebrate the New Year. A string of red lanterns is carried on the tall flagpole, gently blowing in the wind.
The gentle swaying, accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums, made the back yard seem extremely quiet and deserted.
Ding Hao stood under the flagpole, sobered up for a while, gradually regained his consciousness, and began to think about his own thoughts. This time he came out, broadened his horizons, and showed his abilities in front of the Ding family's deacons, but
What will happen after he returns and what attitude Ding Tingxun will have towards him is still difficult to determine. Will his efforts be duly rewarded? Can he improve his situation in the Ding family from now on? Can he rely on his family from now on?
Yu Ding, starting his own business? Maybe he doesn't have the chance to become a wealthy gentleman like Ding Tingxun, but with the knowledge he has, if he is given a chance, he can always live a fulfilling life. Life,
Just living and being happier than others is enough.
Ding Hao was thinking about it when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Ding Yuluo walking quietly. She was still dressed in men's clothes, but because she had just taken a bath, her long hair was not tied up.
It was surprisingly warm tonight, and she didn't even wear a hat. Her pretty face was hidden in her silky hair, and her eyes were as bright as the bright stars in the sky.
"Miss!" Ding Hao was a little embarrassed, and quickly turned around and said: "In order to deal with those servants this afternoon, before I could apologize to the eldest lady, when I was in town, in order to get rid of the Zhao Dutou, I pretended to be the head of the Ding family.
It is really a sin for someone like me to call the eldest lady by her first name."
Ding Yuluo stared at him for a while, then suddenly chuckled, her smile as bright as the night-blooming nightbloom under the moon: "Come on, come on, don't pretend to be a gentleman in front of me. How many words do you know and you still want to drop your book bag with me? Can you?
Sending those ruffians away on official business does not miss our important event, which is a meritorious deed. Am I such a ungrateful person that I would blame you for this? Hypocrisy."
Ding Hao's face heated up, and Ding Yuluo said again: "I am a girl, leading the grain team to Guangyuan. It is indeed not convenient to deal with people along the way. With your help along the way, I feel much more relaxed."
, Obviously it’s not easy to arrange it like that, but in fact... aren’t you the person in charge of our convoy now? If the food can be delivered to Guangyuan in time, that will be a great merit for you. "
She walked to Ding Hao's side lightly, and a high-quality fragrance floated up and penetrated Ding Hao's nose.
"I've always been a little strange. You have never traveled far, let alone had any experience. Why are you so experienced in dealing with people? Even Deacon Liu and Deacon Li are not as good as you?"
Ding Hao spread his hands and said: "This... I don't know. In desperation, I rushed forward. I was confused about what to say at first, but as I said it, my words slipped away. I
I just thought it would be good for us to say this, but I never thought about the truth behind it."
Ding Yuluo sighed softly: "Except for this, I really can't think of any other reason. Alas, so to speak, you are a natural genius without learning or skills. If you can go through some training...
…”
She sighed quietly, turned around, and looked into the distance sadly: "I have never met my eldest brother during this journey. I think... he should have taken a small road back. He must have arrived home now, but I don't know...
…How is his injury?”
"The eldest young master is a lucky man. As long as he invites famous doctors for diagnosis and treatment after returning home, I think... it will not be a serious problem." Ding Hao tried hard to think about the memory of Ding Chengzong in his mind, but it was very blurry.
Ding Chengzong is different from Ding Chengye. He is a very mature and stable man. He took on most of the family business for his father at a young age. He spends most of the year busy outside. When he returned to the house, Ding Hao met him only a limited number of times.
, the two of them had little interaction, so their impression of him was extremely weak.
"Yes, I think so too. I hope that my eldest brother will have good luck and good luck." Ding Yuluo sighed for a while, then cheered up and said: "There are still three days. It is estimated that in three days, we can reach Guangyuan. From now on
At first, the road ahead is very desolate. If bandits and bandits really want to take advantage of us, the road ahead is also the most suitable place for them to attack, so we must be extra vigilant."
"Yes, you don't have to worry about it, little guy."
Ding Yuluo looked back at him, smiled and said: "You are eloquent and intelligent, but you haven't read the classics. But it doesn't matter if you haven't read. This northwest is a bitter and cold place.
There are not many civilized people, so to gain a foothold here, you have to rely on real skills. Reading the books of saints may not be of any use. If you have the opportunity, you can learn the Kung Fu of horse bow and horse."
"It is good to learn bow and horse riding and archery to strengthen the body, and it is also good to use it for self-defense. However, the villain thinks that even learning a very good martial arts will not be able to withstand a barrage of arrows from dozens of people who are proficient in martial arts."
In Zanshe, the possibility of establishing a career by virtue of one's martial arts skills is probably extremely limited."
Ding Hao is from later generations. People at that time valued the power of knowledge. Due to the invention of firearms, excellent physical fitness and martial arts can only be reduced to a competition performance. Therefore, Ding Hao has some insufficient understanding of personal martial arts in this era.
She disagreed. This was probably the first time Ding Yuluo heard this argument. She raised her eyebrows and said "Oh", "So, what do you have in mind?"