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Chapter 252 The prince is coming
There were many corvees in ancient times, and the rulers forced civilians to perform unpaid labor, including forced labor, miscellaneous labor, and military service.

For example, craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty went to Beijing to work voluntarily for three months every three years.In addition, it takes half a year to go back and forth, and you have to bring your own dry food and travel expenses, which is equivalent to no income for half a year.

In ancient times, long-distance travel was extremely inconvenient, and many people died of illness or were robbed halfway. In comparison, giving some money is really nothing.

The age of starting service was 17 in the Qin Dynasty, 20 by Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty, and later changed to 23; the age for exemption from corvee service was 56.Therefore, almost every household has men who have to serve corvee.

The advantage is that no matter which dynasty or generation, the rich and the rich can pay to hire people to serve on their behalf.In a word, as long as the people who should pay corvee can afford the money, or food, or cloth, they can be exempted from crime!

Ding Laozhong's family naturally didn't have to go, Ding Erzhuang's family also agreed to take the money, and Ding Baozhu's family also paid for it after the quarrel
As a result, in the entire Shiliwa, except for Qushan's family, only the three brothers of the Ding family did not serve corvee, and it became a good story for a while!

Everyone is very motivated, and they have to learn from the three of them, and they will all try to get money to offset the corvee in the future, otherwise, what a pain!
Ding Xiang naturally didn't know about these things, she was very busy in the capital.

It wasn't until one evening when I came home from work and saw Wan'er stretching his head at the entrance of the alley, that I remembered that half a month had passed since I saw him at the gate of the Wangfu last time!
"Ding Xiang, you're back. I've been waiting for you for a long time, and I don't know where to find you." Wan'er saw Ding Xiang as if he saw a savior, "The prince asked me to come."

Seeing the familiar blue and white porcelain jar in his hand, Ding Xiang knew the reason for his visit, "The Suanzaoren lily paste from last time is not bad?"

"Yes, I want two more jars." Wan'er handed over the jars with a smile on his face, and took out the money from his pocket, "Your Majesty said, you buy the things yourself, and the rest of the money is for handwork. Hehe."

Ding Xiang nodded, "It's just that I'm done. After breakfast, I can make it at noon. If I came yesterday, I will be very busy today, and I really can't make it."

Ding Xiang was a little puzzled seeing Wan'er walking away with a wicked smile.

As long as tomorrow is free, he can assign himself a task.Could it be that Chu Rui knew that he was done?He has been paying attention to himself, is it impossible?He is very busy as a royal son, is he that boring?
After a busy morning the next day, I finally finished it.

Xiaofang packed the plasters and pots and stoves in the yard, Ding Xiang went to the kitchen to cook, Sanbao packed the car and gifts in the yard, and went back to Shiliwa to pull medicinal materials in the afternoon.

The three of them were busy performing their duties when they heard someone knocking on the door outside, "Sambo! Sanbao! I am Wan'er! The prince is here!"

Sanbao hurriedly went to the kitchen to report, "Second Miss, the prince is here."

Ding Xiang nodded, "Well, I'm here to get the ointment. You go."

Three Treasures opened the door, and the eldest son Chu Rui was followed by Wan'er, and the two of them walked in calmly, "Is everything ready?"

Xiaofang had just finished packing, and hurriedly saluted, "The prince is here, the things are here, and they are still warm, just to drink when I get home. Here you are!"

Wan'er took the things over and saw Chu Rui staring at the kitchen in a blink of an eye.

Ding Xiang was busy cooking, and it seemed that she didn't plan to come out at all.

Chu Rui coughed and stood there refusing to leave.

Wan'er understood what he meant, and asked Xiaofang with a smile, "What delicious dish did Clove cook in the kitchen, so delicious?"

After finishing speaking, he yelled towards the kitchen again: "Ding Xiang, the prince is here!"

(End of this chapter)