The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 463 Thwarting Dad’s Path to Marriage(1)_1

Chapter 463: Chapter 463 Thwarting Dad’s Path to Marriage(1)_1

If they had come across a fellow time traveler who did nothing but silently make double-cropping rice seem trivial, Shen Songming would visit but never give away the slightest hint. Living peacefully with no issues was fine; each would walk their own path and cross their own Single-Log Bridge. However, Shen Songming’s suspicions had ignited doubts in Pei Qin as well.

Pei Yuan and Pei Qian felt greatly aggrieved, their indignation growing stronger the more they thought about it.

"Just because they are officials, they get a County Magistrate title for producing double-cropping rice, while we, being commoners, receive just a Pai Building for making such a significant contribution. It’s unbearable!" Pei Qian fumed, her face clouded with resentment.

Pei Yuan patted her, signaling her to not voice these thoughts, as after all, the Imperial Court was the one bestowing the honors. It was the Imperial Court that granted the title of County Magistrate to the double-cropping rice. Even if they felt unjustly treated, a minor complaint would suffice, "You must absolutely not say these words in front of others. Otherwise, it’ll bring a huge disaster!"

"It’s simply unfair!" Pei Qian protested.

"Think about spies from foreign countries!" While Pei Yuan also seethed with resentment internally, one simply could not complain about the Imperial Court. They should feel only immense gratitude for receiving such an honor, as it could easily turn into misfortune if their complaints were overheard.

Pei Qian pursed her lips in anger, ceasing her complaints.

Pei Yuan turned to Pei Qin, "Eldest sister..."

Pei Qin came back to reality and saw the indignant looks on their faces. She chuckled lightly, "What is there to be discontent about? A County Magistrate’s title is lost upon death. Our Pai Building, however, will be passed down through generations. Hundreds, even thousands of years from now, who will remember a certain County Magistrate? Yet, future generations will see our Pai Building and know we were sweet potato experts!"

"Eldest sister! You’re really not angry?" Pei Yuan, usually amiable, also felt choked by their situation.

"Not angry at all! What we wanted was fame. Having obtained what we sought after, what’s there to resent?" Pei Qin explained to them.

Pei Qian stubbornly countered, "That’s easy to say, we’ve got the reputation, and she’s got a Count Magistrate title for her double-cropping rice. But she gets a stipend every month with that title, and can accomplish a lot with it! We labor hard growing sweet potatoes, which are several times better than her rice, yet we get only a Pai Building and nothing substantial!"

"You think being a County Magistrate is so easy?" Pei Qin gave her a withering look, "Heavy is the head that wears the crown."

Pei Qian sat off to the side, brooding. She understood the principle, but it didn’t quell her dissatisfaction. Without power or high status, they were simply being trampled upon!

Pei Yuan also sat quietly, needing time to come to terms with the reality.

Pei Qin was off to check on the soy sauce at the workshop. Sunflowers were nearly due for harvest too. Before leaving, she cast a deep look at the two, "If you don’t want to lose your heads, keep your mouths shut."

"Eldest sister, we’ll be careful!" Pei Yuan nodded in agreement. They were well aware that many eyes were on them, and a single misplaced word about the Imperial Court, if seized upon, could prove disastrous, even beyond the protection of Sir Wu.

Next door, Mo Heng had been awaiting Feng Wei’s instructions.

"Have someone check into it." Mo Heng was puzzled too.

Feng Wei obliged, though he couldn’t help asking, "What does the young master suspect?"

Mo Heng was considering those scribblings, "Find a way to obtain an imprint of it."

It was another challenging task. Feng Wei acknowledged it, planning to move in the daytime when Pei Qin was out, as Lu Hai would certainly be by her side, providing close protection. Only Lu Hao would be home then, and he would be manageable.

Pei Qin went out, passed through the majestic Pai Building, reaching the workshop to check on the soy sauce made during Chun Shangshi, which still needed two more months. Then she proceeded to Taiping Mountain to see the sunflower seeds, pondering whether next year to send some sunflower seed oil along with the soy sauce to the palace.

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