Chapter XXXVIII
Ding Rou stopped in front of the uncle in charge, the person who rushed in was covered with sweat, the corners of the yellow clothes were stained with a large piece of mud, and the cloth shoes he was wearing were also stained with mud, and there was a hole in the front end, revealing his big toes, Ding Rou looked at his face, he was a man of about twenty, his face was dark, and the hardships of life were engraved on the corners of his eyes, and it could be seen that he was not doing very well, he came to find Wang Cheng, Ding Rou expected that it should be a neighbor, and it could be seen that Wang Cheng's life was also very difficult, no wonder he could only be punished for copying more books by tearing books, one is to read books and memorize, The second is also to practice calligraphy.
The imperial examination scholars not only make a good article full of flowers, but the font is also very important, which is in the eyes of the examiner, and it is an impression plus points. Ding Rou listened to the uncle in charge and sighed: "Wang Cheng's mother, it took a lot of money to ask the doctor for medicine, Wang Cheng is a filial child, I would rather save a little bit, and remember to buy medicine for his mother." ”
Someone informed Wang Cheng that Ding Rou saw that there was a large piece of ink on his washed white Confucian shirt, and he was afraid that he would be shocked when he heard the news, and the ink was dripping, Wang Cheng grabbed the person and asked anxiously: "Brother Zhuzi, my mother, what's wrong with my mother?"
"After the people of the Wang family went to see your mother, your mother fainted, and I heard that she was going to leave the two acres of paddy fields left in your family."
Wang Cheng's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was gloomy and hideous, "Damn, hateful." ”
"Don't make noise at the Royal Book Office." The uncle in charge reminded Wang Cheng, "Leave quickly." ”
Wang Cheng dragged a man named Zhu out of the Royal Bookstore, and Ding Rou was very sympathetic to Wang Cheng, "Uncle, Wang Gongzi is also from a rich family?" Didn't he get into the show? "Wang Cheng wearing a Confucian shirt should be a Xiucai who goes to school, and when he is a Xiucai, he has Lu Mi, and most of the systems of Daqin imitate the Ming Dynasty, Ding Rou remembers that the books he read in his previous life were dedicated to introducing the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty.
"There is Lu rice, but most of them were sold to his mother for treatment, Wang Cheng came from the royal family of the capital, but his father was a partial house, because of repeated attempts not to be depressed and ended, the widowed mother pulled Wang Cheng to grow up, life is more difficult, today it seems that the Wang family is going to take back the paddy field, how important is the two acres of paddy field, how can the people of the same sect be so ruthless? Isn't this forcing their orphans and widows to their deaths? ”
Ding Rou sighed after hearing this, it is said that in ancient times, didn't they attach great importance to their relatives? Wang Cheng is so hard-working, is he a talent, does Wang Jiayan know that Wang Cheng will not be promoted to an official in the future? Aren't you afraid of Wang Cheng's revenge? The Wang family or the capital family, can't figure this out? Why does Ding Rou feel that there is a secret in it, hey, the Wang family? Luo Fengshan's brother and sister surnamed Yin said that this is the Wang family? It's really messy, and there are a lot of things that are troubled by the family.
"The Wang family is not bullying their orphans and widows anymore, they are helping Wang Cheng." At this time, a gorgeously dressed boy came over, listened to the emotion of the uncle in charge, and said with a smile: "There will be no Wang Cheng in two days." ”
"Why?"
"Don't you know, the shopkeeper of the cyclamen house has taken a fancy to Wang Cheng, the cyclamen house is known as the first restaurant in the capital, and it costs twenty or thirty taels to put a table on the table, the boss of the money not only has a restaurant but also a cloth village and other transactions, the family is rich, the sister of the boss of the money is the concubine of the king of Chu Ling, although she has not become a side concubine, but she is also a lady with a fate, the boss of the money is backed by the palace of Chu Ling, the business is getting bigger and bigger, the regret of the boss of the money is that he has no son to inherit the family business, only gave birth to two daughters, and there is no successor to the large family capital, A few days ago, somehow the eldest lady of the Qian family bumped into Wang Cheng, who was buying medicine for her mother, and she secretly promised that after Boss Qian asked people to inquire, she moved Wang Cheng's mind. ”
"Son-in-law? Wang Cheng is afraid that he will not agree. ”
Ding Rou nodded, the son-in-law was very discriminated against in ancient times, Wang Cheng became a wealthy man in one day, and it was difficult for him to raise his head in his life, even if he could be promoted as an official in the future, Wang Cheng was a businessman's son-in-law, which made people despise, at this time it was not Ding Rou's previous life, the social status of businessmen was very high, Emperor Taizu was just not restricting businessmen, and his status was better than that in Chinese history, otherwise Boss Qian's sister would not have become the wife of King Chuling.
Brother Gongzi sneered: "Now it's not Wang Cheng's turn to call the shots, he has collected the paddy fields, his widowed mother is seriously ill, and he is penniless Wang Cheng can only be a son-in-law. ”
The uncle in charge sighed: "It's a pity that he is full of talent." ”
Ding Rou is only a one-sided relationship with Wang Cheng, but she also took care of her mother in her previous life, and she resonates with Wang Cheng's current situation. After Ding Rou paid the money, she left with the books in her hands, sympathizing with Wang Chengren's normal feelings, Ding Rou's mood was a little heavy, and she couldn't understand whether Miss Qian was a bully? Shouldn't the choice of a husband and son-in-law be mutually pleasing to each other? If Miss Qian appreciates Wang Cheng's talent, it is said that she should sponsor him to be motivated, and marry her after high school in the future, why did she choose the most inferior path? Even if Wang Cheng is in trouble, can he be good to her? I'm afraid the future will not be easy.
Ding Rou sat down at the chaos stall on the side of Yanjing Road, asked for a bowl of hot chaos, ready to start, used to touching the vinegar bottle on the table, eating chaos dumplings Ding Rou likes to use vinegar, but there is no rice vinegar on the table, Ding Rou said: "Boss, come and have some vinegar." ”
The proprietress who steamed chaotic smiled: "Little girl, there is no jealousy to eat." ”
The people around laughed, and Ding Rou blushed, "I want rice vinegar to borrow the flavor." The proprietress smiled: "Master, give the little girl a vinegar bottle." The people who eat chaos laughed again, the business of this stall is very good, the boss and the proprietress are cool and kind, the chaos is full of weight, the price is fair, many people love to come to the scene, the chaos soup is very clear, the smell is fragrant, the soup should have been cooked for a long time, Ding Rou picked up the spoon and used the soup, the proprietress smiled and suggested, "Don't use the spoon." ”
Ding Rou saw that the people around him were drinking directly along the edge of the bowl, and praised: "Boss, it tastes good." “
"That's natural, ancestral secret recipe, the second lady of the Qian family likes it, and often asks the girl to buy chaos to eat, just for the trap I stir and for this fragrant broth."
"Well, believe it or not, boss lady, you said that others believe me, the Qian family has the most famous restaurant in Yanjing, and the master chef's ability to make soup can't catch up with you? I don't believe it. ”
The proprietress wiped her hands with her apron and said, "What are you lying about, the second lady just likes the taste of the little woman's cooking, and she is not as good as the chef in terms of dishes, but when it comes to chaos, Liu Ji is also well-known in the entire Yanjing City." ”
The second miss of the Qian family? Ding Rou was eating chaos, today she always heard the name of the Qian family, and poured some vinegar into the plate, Ding Rou frowned, not to mention that the vinegar has no sour taste, it is still very turbid, and she has no appetite when she looks at it, Ding Rou opened the vinegar jar, saw that the vinegar inside was the same, and asked: "Boss, how long has your vinegar been used?" ”
"Just bought it, what? Something? The proprietress approached Ding Rou, "I still bought the old vinegar of the Chen family, the Chen family is known as the king of vinegar in the capital, most people in the capital use their old vinegar, and I don't treat people who come to eat chaos." ”
Ding Rou knocked on her forehead, it took no effort to break through the iron shoes and find nowhere to get them, and the idea of making a fortune was there, Ding Rou smiled brightly: "Boss, thank you." ”
The proprietress was stunned, and at this time, a carriage passed by outside the stall, and someone said: "It's the carriage of the Ding Mansion, I don't know which lady of the Ding family went out." ”
Ding Rou drank the soup by herself, Ding Mansion had nothing to do with her, but it was difficult for the carriage man to be calm, and he lifted the curtain and looked back, was Ding Rou? Are you dazzled? Why did she come to the capital without a ghost?
"Third Miss, beware of the wind, if you have something, tell the slave to do it."
"It's fine."
The third lady of Ding Fu put down the curtain, is it Ding Rou who said otherwise, she can't help but ask her mother for permission to go out, and she can't delay the best opportunity because of Ding Rou, the third lady's eyes flashed, and she refused to be honest when she was driven to Zhuangzi, Ding Rou, don't blame me for ruining you ruthlessly.
Ding Rou's back is cold, has the sky changed? Drinking thick soup to warm his stomach, he still has some money left in his hand, and he will go to the fat powder jewelry stall for a while, buy some rouge gouache for his mother and Lan Xin, his mother is less than thirty, it is the age of a flower, Ding Rou doesn't want to let Liu's life be like a widowed woman, pure heart and few desires are boring, Liu's open-mindedness cheered up, Ding Rou also persuaded Liu's to die and take her to a new life.
Liu's temperament is cowardly and very dead-eyed, Ding Rou has to persuade her slowly, Ding Rou shook her head, get rich first, and then persuade Liu.
"Huh, Miss Qian Er?" The proprietress exclaimed, "Why did you come here in person today?" ”
Ding Rou raised her eyes and saw a young lady who was about fourteen or fifteen years old approaching, Miss Qian Er had a goose egg face, curved eyebrows, a straight nose bridge, and a red beauty mole on the side of the cherry mouth, Miss Qian Er was very amiable, and she didn't see the arrogance and rudeness of the rich lady, but Ding Rou saw that Miss Qian Er's eyes were red, obviously she cried not long ago, there was only Ding Rou in the chaos stall, and Ding Rou dominated a table, Miss Qian Er walked to Ding Rou and sat down, and smiled reluctantly: "Do you mind?" ”
Ding Rou shook her head, moved the stool to the side, and the second lady of the Qian family said, "Boss, come to the bowl of chaos." ”