The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 104 - 101: Welcome Them to Come Every Day

Chapter 104: Chapter 101: Welcome Them to Come Every Day

"By the edict of Emperor Tian Chengyun, it is decreed that Ruo Xuan, a girl from the Ruo Family of Shaxi County in Shengping Prefecture, is virtuous, charitable, and intelligent. Her quick wits have enriched the hungry with Zizania, inspired students with her invention of typography, and saved countless lives from water disasters. Her merits are clear for all to see, and We are greatly pleased. Thus, We specially bestow upon her one hundred taels of gold, one hundred acres of fertile land, one thousand bolts of silk, a chest of gold and jewelry, and the estate at No. 1 Jira Street in Shaxi County to commend her loyal, honest, kind, and clever efforts, and to encourage exemplary conduct. Take heed of this!"

The young Eunuch Pan, having finished reading the imperial edict, reminded with a smile, "Miss Ruo Xuan, you should accept the decree and express your gratitude."

When coming to deliver the decree, his master had only hinted that this girl was highly valued by the Empress Dowager and that even the Ninth Prince had been coaxed into speaking by her. He had thought she would be a girl of fifteen or sixteen.

Yet she turned out to be a toddler of three or four!

A toddler had invented typography?

Good heavens!

No wonder she could play alongside the Ninth Prince. She was simply extraordinary!

County Magistrate Zhang reminded Ruo Xuan with a smile, "Xuanbao, you should kowtow to express your thanks and accept the decree."

This time, not only did the County Magistrate come for the issuance of the edict, but the Mr. Governor also came.

The team conveying the edict first reported to the Governor’s Office in the prefectural capital before being led by the Governor to the Shaxi County Governor’s Office to report, and finally, accompanied by the Lord County Magistrate to deliver the imperial edict to the rightful recipient.

Thus, officials both big and small from the Governor’s Office in the prefectural city and the County Office accompanied the edict to the Ruo Family’s home.

However, only County Magistrate Zhang was relatively familiar with the Ruo Family, so it was he who spoke up to remind Ruo Xuan.

A government officer had already instructed Ruo Xuan on how to accept the decree. She obediently kowtowed and joyfully said, "Thank The Emperor for his immense grace, long live The Emperor, long live, long live forever!"

Then she raised her chubby little hands above her head.

Eunuch Pan, smiling, placed the imperial edict in Ruo Xuan’s hands and helped her to stand up.

As she stood, Ruo Xuan reverted to her usual self, grinning like a blossoming flower. She craned her neck to look behind Eunuch Pan and asked with her childlike voice, "Did The Emperor really reward me with so much silver?"

Eunuch Pan laughed, "An emperor’s word is absolute; of course, it’s true!"

Eunuch Pan gestured for the Imperial Guards to bring in chest after chest of rewards. He took a rosewood case from one of the guards and smiled, "This contains the gift list, land titles, and house deeds. The large chests are filled with gold, silver, jewels, and silk. Please take a look, young Miss Ruo Xuan."

Ruo Xuan happily accepted the wooden case, "Thank you, The Emperor, you are truly a good person! And thank you, good Eunuch Pan, for coming all this way. It must have been hard on you. Stay the night today! I’ll treat you to rabbit meat and mutton that I hunted myself in the mountains. It’s delicious!"

Unable to keep from smiling, Eunuch Pan thought it was no wonder that this sweet-talking little girl was favored by the Empress Dowager.

Ruo Shui also said, "Eunuch Pan, please come inside and rest. Dinner will be ready shortly."

He had already notified the village chief to help order several banquet tables from the town’s restaurant.

Eunuch Pan waved his hand, for he had to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager and could not stay long, laughing, "I have other matters to attend to and must leave soon."

The Xuanyuan family matriarch had found an excuse to leave early when the village chief came to notify them that the imperial edict was on its way.

Ruo Shui respectfully handed a pouch to Eunuch Pan, "You have come from afar, and you’re not even stopping for a meal. You’ve worked hard. This is a small token of our family’s appreciation. The journey back to the capital is long; please take this and buy some delicious food for yourself and the soldiers to enjoy on the way!"

Eunuch Pan, accepting the pouch with a laugh, felt inside and knew it contained paper—clearly a silver note.

He smiled even wider; a rootless person like himself always welcomed silver and gold, "The Ruo family head is too kind. I must take my leave first!"

County Magistrate Zhang laughed, "Brother Ruo, I owe you a celebratory drink. I’ll come to enjoy it another day!"

Mr. Governor joined in with a smile, "Indeed, the celebratory feast can’t be missed! I’ll tag along with the County Magistrate another day for a meal."

Despite being a governor, other than being selected as the second top scholar by The Emperor during the palace exam, he had not received any direct rewards from The Emperor for decades.

Such honor, even for high-ranking officials in the capital, was something one could hardly dream of in a lifetime.

The modest Ruo Family had received such an honor, and he, too, had been commended by The Emperor. He would surely seek to cultivate a good relationship with the Ruo Family in the future.

Other officials also stated their intentions to come and freeload a meal or two.

The Ruo Family has caught The Emperor’s eye!

Xuanbao joyfully said, "Come, everyone come, not just another day, today is fine, tomorrow is fine, every day is fine! Good Eunuch, you must come every day too!"

As long as The Emperor gives her so many rewards every day, she welcomes them to come every day!

She dreams of having a hundred taels of gold, a hundred acres of good farmland, and an unspecified amount of gold and silver treasures every day!

Everyone was amused by Ruo Xuan’s words!

Were this girl’s words merely an innocent sweet welcome to everyone, or did they contain deeper intentions, hoping to receive more of The Emperor’s rewards?

Could a three-year-old child really speak so well?

For a moment, those cunning government officers couldn’t understand her.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the guests took their leave.

Once the procession that came to deliver the decree had departed, Granny Lei hurriedly said, "Quick! Move everything inside!"

Soon, many villagers would be running over to see what’s going on.

It’s best not to flaunt one’s wealth; what can be hidden should be hidden!

Moreover, having received such a joyous reward from The Emperor, naturally they should invite the villagers for a feast.

Now that the courtyard was full of imperial gifts, they needed to move them inside to make room.

Upon hearing this, the Ruo siblings quickly started moving the items into the house.

Luckily, the brothers were strong, each able to lift a chest on his own.

Ruo Shui, Ruo Hai, and Ruo Zhou could even carry two chests stacked on top of each other.

However, the villagers arrived faster than Granny Lei had anticipated.

The Ruo Family had only moved one-third of the items when some villagers arrived!

The people from the village, seeing the courtyard full of imperial gifts, almost had their eyes pop out in envy.

"Granny Lei, was the large group of government officers here to issue a decree? Did The Emperor bestow rewards upon your family?"

Granny Lei smiled and confirmed it was so.

"Congratulations! Such great news for Granny Lei, you should treat us to a meal!"

"Congratulations, Granny Lei! Your family has become the talk of the whole Shaxi County! Even The Emperor’s rewards have come your way! Are you going to throw a few tables of celebration today?"

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Facing everyone’s well-wishes, Granny Lei laughed and said, "Of course! The feast has already been arranged with the help of the village chief at the town! Everyone come over tonight for the banquet!"

Of course, some were genuinely envious and heartily congratulated them, while others were jealous.

Daniu’s mother said, "Granny Lei, are these the things The Emperor rewarded your family with? What exactly did The Emperor give you? Tsk, worthy of being imperial gifts, even the chests for the items look especially valuable. How precious must the contents be?"

Baocai’s grandmother said, "One, two, three,...twenty....fifty, my goodness! I can’t even count them all! Granny Lei, exactly how much did The Emperor bestow upon your family? You must have hidden quite a bit away, right? With so many things, aren’t you going to share some with us? The plays all say, what’s that, ’The Emperor’s grace is like the rain that falls on all alike’!"

Old Master Zhen and his wife even couldn’t resist touching those chests, "You all said it, these wooden chests look so exquisitely valuable, they must be filled with gold and silver treasures!"

Tan Granny was almost sprawled across the chest, "Gold and silver treasures are nothing, The Emperor’s rewards must surely be rare and precious treasures! Granny Lei, shall I help you open one to take a look?"

Old Master Zhen nodded, "That’s right, The Emperor’s rewards, gold, silver, treasures, and exquisite silks, certainly must be amongst them, every play sings of this! Granny Lei, The Emperor has bestowed so many gifts upon you, you won’t be able to spend it all. I won’t ask for much for the bride price! Give me ten chests of imperial gifts, and my daughter Zhen Yi will become your daughter-in-law!"

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