Ding Tian's Ancient Life

Ding Tian had the happiest time eating, because he cooked what he loved, and the people at the same table were all friends. He even drank two glasses of sorghum wine, his cheeks flushed, and he lay on the kang, listening to Xiaole boy endorse him : "Okay, good boy."

Jin Shule blushed: "Uncle Ding, I've grown up, I'm not a kid anymore."

"Yeah, I'm not a kid anymore. In a few years, I'll be a scholar, become a master, and talk about a marriage. I'll marry a daughter-in-law as soon as possible, and honor your grandma. Your grandma has suffered a lot for you." Ding Tian can be regarded as the one who watched Jin Shule grow up. From a child less than ten years old back then to a teenager now, people in ancient times got married early. In three years, Jin Shule would be old enough to get married, but he Thinking about it, it would be better to have a reputation as soon as possible. There are few scholars in the North who are outstanding, but if they have a reputation, they will always be valued by others. In the future, if they talk about marriage, they can also find a girl from a good family. Yue family.

"Yes, Uncle Ding doesn't say anything, Xiao Le knows that in the future, he will definitely study hard, get a good name in the exam, and be filial to grandma." As for the marriage, Jin Shule is not so open, and he blushes when he mentions it, so he won't talk about it.

Wang Fugui saw that the time was almost up, so he came in to remind him, Wang Zuo wrapped Ding Tian into a ball, half on his back and half on his back, and brought him back to the other courtyard.

The yard has been taken care of long ago, they entered the house, took off their clothes, shoes and socks, and could go to the kang in pajamas.

The next day, officials from the three Northeast prefectures came to pay their respects one by one. Ding Tian was considered a fellow villager with these officials, but he hated this kind of entertainment, and he didn't know how to socialize. Wait for familiar people.

Wang Zuo received the officials at home, in fact, mainly to inquire about the situation in the three northeastern prefectures, and whether it was consistent with what was reported in Beijing.

After working for several days, after the first snowfall, the general will be processed, and then I will go to Beichong Mansion. , the military guards the firearms very strictly, not only has a separate barracks, but even the firearms soldiers are all carefully selected soldiers with clean backgrounds, the first is that they have no family background, and orphans are given priority; The third is to be smart. Firearms may occasionally explode, so you must be careful on weekdays.

After staying in the barracks for a few days, he went to the front line to visit the soldiers. The last time he distributed all kinds of things, Ding Tian was also busy going to Zhengjiazhuang to meet his elder brother, the old doctor Zheng.

All kinds of New Year gifts were sent in advance.

Zhengjiazhuang is no longer what it used to be. Relying on the cultivation of medicinal materials to supply the army, it has received tax-free treatment from above. Every year, the grain store in Dingtian's hometown also supplies Zhengjiazhuang with grain at a base price.

There is no shortage of food and clothing, and there are medicinal materials grown. The old imperial doctor Zheng lived a carefree life, and he had a few grandchildren by his side, learning the family medical skills by precept and deed.

Seeing Ding Tian coming, she even introduced the old wife to him. Although Ding Tian looked young, he was of high seniority, and the old lady had to call him "little brother", so that those with gray beards called him "little brother" uncle.

Ding Tian was very embarrassed and gave the meeting gifts one by one, because he knew that they were all people who could live in poverty and endure loneliness. Ding Tian generously put ten taels of gold and 20 taels of silver in a purse. Terrible.

It's just a meeting gift, and I can't refuse it.

On the other hand, the old Zheng imperial physician squeezed his beard and said, "It's a waste of money."

"It doesn't cost money, they are all my juniors." Ding Tian gritted his teeth: "Besides, you have nothing to gain from your life today."

Yes, the life here is very leisurely and poor at the same time. Apart from the little profit in the field, they have no place to make money. Although some people will come here to seek medical treatment, but what can that little money do?

Such a big family lives here.

Ding Tian received a warm welcome here. He ate the medicinal food cooked by his teacher's wife, drank the old-brewed bone-reinforcing wine, smelled the fragrance of medicine, and listened to the medical records of pulse formulas recited by the little dolls.

It's a bit of a paradise.

Just when he was leaving, he was stuffed into a small wooden box by the elder brother: "It's inconvenient for me to discuss the matter between you and the prince, but you must also know how to take care of yourself."

Ding Tian blushed when he said it: "I know, don't worry, he is sincere to me, and I am sincere to him..."

Although it has been so many years, I am still a little shy in front of my senior brother.

"Okay, that's good." The old imperial doctor Zheng was actually a little worried about the matter of the junior brother. My lord, once the high-ranking person despises the junior brother, the fate of the junior brother will be worrying.

Ding Tian looked at his gray-bearded senior brother: "Senior brother, I think it's a waste of your medical skills to only teach so many people. Have you ever thought about opening a medical school? It's like a school. It is no longer about cultivating a few apprentices and passing on medical skills, but about cultivating a large group of doctors, a large group of medical women, so that there will be no more pain in the world."

Yes, Ding Tian thought it was appropriate to open a medical school.

What Daqing lacks most now are doctors, especially the daughters of the old imperial doctor Zheng, who are all medical women. Women are ashamed to talk about some gynecological diseases, and doctors are all men. The difference between men and women in this feudal era is very serious. Even in his open age, he had never seen a few male gynecologists, and women were usually in charge.

He thought, if there can be a college to train doctors and medical women... Wouldn't people be blessed in the future?

"This, I'll think about it." Old doctor Zheng was a little moved.

"Okay." Ding Tian bid farewell to him, and returned to the army. Three days later, Wang Zuo, who finally finished his work, took Ding Tian to Niujiao County.

Today's Niujiao County is no longer the Niujiao County when Ding Tian left.

It has been expanded more than five times, and even Ding Tian's second uncle bought Ding Tian a big house with three entrances and three courtyards here. Wang Zuo also bought a separate courtyard here, which is bigger than Ding Tian's and is a five-entry district. There are four cross courtyards, one stable, and the other courtyard in the garden on one side, and the other courtyard of the Wangfu. Even if the prince does not come here for the rest of his life, this place must have certain specifications.

Moreover, the two mansions are next to each other, built in the Xicheng District of Xincheng, where there are all high-ranking officials' mansions, even the county grandpa's house is there.

Because of the saying "East rich, Xigui, Nanping, Beiwu", the mansions of both of them are in the west of the city, the east of the city is the residence of some businessmen, all of them are rich people, and the south is the people of Pingming. Most of the northern urban areas are the homes of military generals, and the military generals also live together, because the north of the city happens to lead to the vanguard camp, but many low-level military officers of the vanguard army settled their homes in the county seat. The wall is thick, so it looks safe.

The Wangfu Bieyuan is next to the Dingfu, and next to the Dingfu is the home of the county magistrate.

When they came back, they were naturally welcomed by the folks. In winter, the second and third uncles were waiting at the gate of the city in a carriage.

"I'm coming!"

With a guard of honor, Wang Jia blew the gong to clear the way, entered the city in a mighty manner, and went directly to the other courtyard, because it is the other courtyard of the Wangfu, and there must be a Chongyu other courtyard, where he can stay in the pass defense, before he can invite Wang Jia to stay.

The rule of the other courtyard is that you must enter the compound five times, and there are servant rooms across the two sides of the courtyard and the outer circle, otherwise it is not qualified to be a palace of the king.

It was Ding Tian's frame, because Wang Zuo was attracting attention, his frame followed into the city very smoothly, separated from Wang Zuo at the gate of the city, and pulled the two uncles directly into his car: "Both I told you not to wait outside, it’s freezing cold, isn’t it cold?”

His frame is small, but it depends on who he compares with. At least in this area, even the Great General Zhenbei is not as high as him.

It is more than enough for three people, and there is also a small tea table with hot tea on it, so I can quickly drink two sips of hot milk tea for the two uncles.

"Don't wait to feel uneasy!" Second Uncle Ding looked at Ding Tian: "Be stronger."

"I ate well in Beijing and had the imperial banquet in the palace, so of course I gained a little weight." Ding Tian didn't even have the nerve to say so, and Wang Zuo asked him to get him some supplements every now and then.

Can you not be fat?

Moreover, he doesn't exert much effort in this work, and a group of people under him are waiting for him.

"That's good, as long as you don't suffer in Beijing." The two uncles felt relieved only after seeing Ding Tian with their own eyes. They used to be afraid of suffering in Beijing, and their family couldn't help them, so they had to let Tian'er go out alone.

Now that he's doing well, I'm relieved.

"Your aunt and the others are waiting at home, your big cousin is back, and your cousin is also at home, you go back to your home here first, settle down for a night, rest enough, and then go back to the village, the village has changed a lot now Already." The second uncle said cheerfully, "The old Li Chang's back is straight now, and everyone who sees it will say that the younger you live, the younger you look, the appearance of longevity."

The average age of ancient peasants was only 50 years old. Because of poor health, they did not live long. Otherwise, there would be no saying that "a life of 80 is rare since ancient times". Modern people are [-] or [-] years old everywhere, but in ancient times it was rare.

"Really? I have been in the capital all these years. Although I have been communicating every year, I don't worry about my hometown after all. As long as the family is well." Ding Tian also asked the two uncles about the harvest of the fields, and bought and sold cattle and sheep with foreigners every year. They can also eat some high-quality beef and mutton along with them. There are also people drying beef jerky here. The jerky they send to Ding Tian every year is all made by himself. It tastes strong, but it is very hungry.

It has also become one of the grain and grass purchased by the army.

There were endless things to talk about, and endless inquiries about various situations. The car they got off at the side door of Ding's mansion, the front door was already crowded with the prince's guard of honor.

However, it is also very good to enter through the side door, the movement is small and unobtrusive.

"Isn't it okay to leave this place empty?" Ding Tian looked at such a big house, it was not suitable for him to come back to visit relatives occasionally.

"It's not empty. Your third uncle and I come here sometimes and live in this house of yours. The house we bought a few years ago was given to your cousins. They rent it out for rent. It's not good to have an empty house." Uncle Ding said: "It just so happens that your cousin's shop is also nearby. Every year we look at the rise and fall of the rent of nearby shops to determine the rent price."

"That's good." Ding Tian was happy: "The kang at home is still warm."

"It's ready to burn in advance." Uncle Ding was very happy to see that Ding Tian took off his shoes and got on the kang without seeing anyone.

Uncle Ding and the others often come here. Naturally, the meals are all ready, spicy lamb chops pot, spicy lamb chops served in a big pot, big pancakes with cornmeal, radish soup, and cold seaweed side dishes.

Without waiting for Wang Zuo, Ding Tian rubbed his hands first, took a meaty lamb chop and gnawed on it.

"Drink some soup." Ding Sanshu hurriedly served him a bowl of soup: "This mutton steak has a lot of dried chilies, it would be spicy if you don't drink soup."

"Yeah, the lamb chops at home are delicious." Ding Tian gnawed his mouth full of oil. In fact, this kind of home-cooked meal looks affordable. It was served in an old earthenware pot, which was full of vegetables for a while. Ding Tian grinned happily as he ate the big pancakes in a pot: "It's delicious when it's stewed in a big pot!"

"Can't you eat such food in Beijing?" The two uncles were worried again.

"You can eat it, but it's not as affordable as this one." Ding Tian said, "They're all in a small bowl, they're so delicate, you'll be gone after two bites."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Fugui came: "My lord, hello to the two masters Ding."

"Hey!" The two uncles of the Ding family nodded quickly. Although this one is not a high-ranking official, he is someone close to the prince.

"Why are you here?" Seeing Wang Fugui, Ding Tian didn't put down the lamb ribs he was chewing: "Where's the prince?"

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