Seeing that Grandpa's expression was loosened, Lilac said again, "Master, think about how big I have grown, when did you hear me wrong? I also spare my life, if I were to go to sea and take a big ship now, I would definitely not go, I am afraid of death."

Ding Zhao thought about it, it was true that every time he listened to Xiangxiang's words, it was right.

He said, "Dad, Xiangxiang is right, since there is no danger, you might as well let her go again. Later, when she grew up, she couldn't go if she wanted to."

Ding Zhuang thought for a long time with a solemn face before he said, "Xiangxiang won't delay much there, no matter whether you can find ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum or not, you have to hurry up and come back." Don't waste time looking for anything else, money doesn't matter. You just remember that if you have an accident, you won't survive."

Ding Zhao remembered the most important question, "I didn't bring a flying bag, how can Xiangxiang go?"

Lilac took her freshly made flight bag out from under her pillow, "I made another one."

Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao glanced at each other, this was eating the scales.

After a few more discussions, Lilac sank into the place with satisfaction.

Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao couldn't sleep.

Nervous.

The sky was bright.

Mr. Zhang came over trembling on crutches and apologized to Ding Zhuang, "Alas, old in-laws, I'm sorry, I shouldn't let Xiangxiang eat drunk shrimp and let her suffer."

Ding Zhuang waved his hand with a dark face, "Don't blame the old in-laws, it's Xiangxiang who is greedy."

It's not to blame, it's still not happy.

Breakfast was ready, and Lilac was still sleeping.

Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao were invited to eat in the big room.

Hong Da and Hong Xiao Ge looked at them very apologetically, Xiangxiang had an accident, and they were also responsible.

Zhang Jinshan said to Ding Zhao, "The grass people meet Lord Ding."

This sentence made the atmosphere in the room suddenly relaxed, and Ding Zhuang's face also smiled.

During the meal, the Zhang family saw that the faces of the Ding family father and son were not ugly, and asked about the situation of those officials in "Baotie".

Ding Zhao spoke briefly.

How to cast fine iron is now not only the secret of "treasure iron", but also the secret of the imperial court. Only two officials watched the whole process of casting iron, and the others looked at the finished iron. They were very satisfied and gave high praise.

Those people went to Jiaozhou again. A few years ago, Zhu Qian captured a Franc machine bandit cannon, which was not the same as Dali's artillery, with a long range and a standard striking eye, which they called the Buddha Yi cannon.

Before, because Dali's iron quality was not good, he didn't dare to make it like this, but with ductile iron, it could be made. Zhu Qian made some improvements to this kind of cannon, and it may be better than the cannon of the Franc machine, because the ductile iron is better than the iron quality of the Franc machine.

Invite those people to visit Jiaozhou, go back and report to the emperor and the elders, and try to make that kind of cannon with ductile iron.

After those officials saw it, they returned to Linshui County and returned to Beijing by water.

Ding Zhao didn't go because he had seen that kind of cannon a year ago, and when they returned to Linshui County, they went to the capital together. Together with the Ordnance Bureau and the Staff Bureau, ductile iron was manufactured, and then this iron was used for firearms and weapons.

He will stay in the capital for more than two months.

Beiquan Village wants to invite a flowing water banquet, and the Ding family will pay ten taels of silver. The Ding family wanted to treat them, and the Ding family gave six taels of silver. Hearing that Mr. Zhang was also going to invite a few tables, Ding Zhao gave him another six taels of silver, and told him not to accept gifts.

After eating, Ding Zhao said to Hong Da, "A few days ago, those big people were in Baotie, mainly using charcoal, not firewood. They're gone, they're going to use firewood again, you have to go back quickly. Brother Liren and I will go with you, Xiangxiang will raise her for another day, and my father and I will take her back tomorrow."

Hong Da didn't want others to feel that they were with Lilac at any time. Ding Zhuang's father and son are powerful, and he is relieved to have them to protect Lilac.

He said, "Okay, let's go."

Ding Zhao asked them to pull the mule away, and tomorrow he would carry the cloves home.

Ding Zhuang said again, "Take Aya'er away too." Tomorrow we will go fast, and we can't bear the little girl's hindering."

The Zhang family prepared some mountain goods for them to take away.

Half an hour after they left, Ding Zhuang saw that Lilac was in better spirits and proposed to go home

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"Zhaozi is going to the capital in a few days, we have to go back early to prepare, and we can't delay the big event."

Uncle Zhang couldn't keep it, so he had to agree.

Ding Zhao said again, "Dad and Xiangxiang will go first, I'll go to Huangshi Mountain to have a look, and then I'll leave after reading."

Lilac listened and clamored to go

Ding Zhuang said, "Then let's go."

Zhang Dabao wanted to go with him, but Ding Zhuang shook his head and said, "No, they have delayed you a lot of time here. You're busy, we'll go straight home."

Mr. Zhang gave them five flatbreads and six hard-boiled eggs that they ate on the road.

These are only enough for one meal at noon, and they have to eat them in the evening. I have everything else at home, but I don't have ducks.

Lilac said, "Grandpa, I like to eat duck eggs and fried toon."

She also quietly wrapped some salt in the kitchen.

Mr. Zhang was happy and asked Liu to get duck eggs. There were twelve more in the family, and Liu took ten.

Ding Zhao carried a large basket containing cloves and Feifei. Ding Zhuang carried a package containing cloves' clothes and food.

After a few people went to the village, they walked north along Baishuihe for more than two quarters of an hour to the bridge.

Occasionally, I met people, who were hunters and medicine pickers, as well as people who picked up mountain goods and fished.

They all knew the father and son of the Ding family, and greeted with a smile, "Old shopkeeper, shopkeeper Ding."

There is a well-informed person, called Ding Zhao "Lord Ding."

On the way, Ding Zhao would pick up some firewood and edible wild vegetables.

After crossing the bridge and walking for nearly a quarter of an hour, I came to Yellowstone Mountain.

Except for the Huangshi Mountain, where there is no grass, there are green mountains and green waters all around.

The courtyard was built on the top of the mountain, and the yellow mud walls were high and sturdy, which was to protect against wild beasts. Beasts in the middle of the day don't dare to come here, but it's hard to say at night.

The cabin is not big, one has a stove and a table, as well as a large pot and some basic household items. There was a large earthen kang with a lot of hay piled on it, and iron rods under the grass, which were used against wild beasts.

Occasionally, people stay here for a night or to take a break. Some hunters from outside the mountain do not have time to go out of the mountain, and they will climb the wall to stay in for a night.

In order to prevent wild beasts, several traps were dug around, all of which were marked.

Ding Xiang and Ding Zhuang sat on the kang, Ding Zhao lit the fire in the stove, and carried the bucket to the bottom of the mountain to bring water back to boil water and cook wild vegetable soup.

Several people ate the dinner, and left half a cake and an egg for the cloves to eat in the evening. Duck eggs have a fishy smell and she doesn't like to eat them when boiled in plain water.

After the next day, Ding Zhao went to the back of the mountain to see the trap. There was a rabbit in a trap that had been dead for days and was already stinking.

He took the rabbit out and threw it away, and then repaired the trap and Gaiping. I went to the river again and caught a fish and brought it back to Feifei to eat.

Afraid that it would run away and not come back, Lilac kept it by her side.

Lilac saw that Ding Zhuang was uneasy, and leaned beside him to speak.

The soft words gradually soothed Ding Zhuang's heart.

After appeasing his grandfather, Lilac stood in the courtyard with Feifei in his arms and said "Yellowstone Mountain", reinforcing the name here.