Xie Fu had to temporarily shut down, which was exactly what Ran'er wanted. No matter how you say it, Xie Yu, who is his biological father, is impossible for Ran'er to be ruthless unless he has to. After two months of quiet living in Pounding Clothes Lane, it was already the end of November, and the two sisters, who were already planning to spend the Spring Festival at their uncle's house, went to the street from time to time to buy some food, but unexpectedly, they gave it to their grandparents, uncles and aunts, and two cousins.

On the third day of the lunar month, Ran'er and Qinglian went to their cousin Ge Tong's shop again, and before the two of them could turn around and go back, Guan Zhongping suddenly came over.

"Eldest Miss, Second Miss, the imperial court has a reward to Zhulin Villa, please return as soon as possible."

Ran'er and Qinglian were stunned at the time, the court rewarded them, what's going on? Since the people in the shop were not a good place, the three of them hurried back to their uncle's house in Pounding Clothes Lane. came to the living room, in front of his grandparents, as well as his uncle and aunt, Guan Zhongping explained in detail:

"I just received a flying pigeon message from the prince, saying that when the saint accidentally asked why the lord of Lingyin was buried so far away, the prince told the lord and his wife as sisters-in-law, and the two young ladies of what they had done. After hearing this, the saint was greatly moved, and immediately ordered the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Historical Observatory to draw up a draft proposal for the commendation of the two young ladies. It is said that the Qin who is heading to the Bamboo Forest Villa will leave soon, so please ask the two young ladies to return quickly and prepare for the holy decree. ”

This sudden change completely disrupted the plans of Ran'er and her grandparents. Considering that my grandparents are old and it is a cold winter, Ran'er said:

"Grandparents, uncles, aunts, since we have to go back, then Lian'er and I should go back. My grandparents spent the New Year at my uncle's place, and after Cousin Liang was gone, the weather would be warm, and it would not be too late to go back at that time. ”

"However, this matter of welcoming the holy decree of the Qin Cha is not sloppy. I think we'll walk a little slower on the road, and Grandpa should go back with you. ”

"yes, yes. Let your grandfather accompany you back, and your grandmother won't make trouble. ”

Ran Er lowered her head and thought about it, and felt that it was appropriate to invite her grandfather back after all, but she couldn't take the carriage anymore on the way.

"Grandparents, uncles, aunts, there are no outsiders here. It's better to set off now, and grandparents will go back with us, and we will all hide in the jade pendant, and we won't be guilty on the way. If it doesn't work too much after you go back, maybe you'll be able to come back before the year. ”

Seeing that Ran'er was guarding Guan Zhongping and said about the jade pendant, the grandfather and they were all a little puzzled. However, Ran'er didn't explain anything. Since he was robbed last time, Guan Zhongping should have discovered the secret of Yu Pei a long time ago, so Ran'er didn't plan to hide it from him anymore. Besides, Ran'er, who is already nineteen years old, doesn't understand the affection for himself in Guan Zhongping's heart? Subtly, Ran'er has long stopped treating Guan Zhongping as an outsider.

"In that case, Miss, then you don't have to ride in a carriage. Ride a horse directly, in the name of the palace, and walk the post station quickly. It is estimated that it will take only five to six days to return. ”

"Grandparents?"

"Okay, that's what Ran'er said."

Soon, the group simply cleaned up, hastily had lunch, Ran'er took his grandparents and Qinglian into the space of the jade pendant, and saw that Guan Zhongping had already sent Wang Jun out of the city, and brought three fast horses to the post station seventy miles away, but Ran'er did not take over the reins handed over by Zhongping.

whispered to Guan Zhongping:

"I've never ridden a horse, and if I ride with you, I'm going to be delayed. Now that I'm also in the jade pendant, the jade pendant will be temporarily handed over to Master Guan for safekeeping. ”

Guan Zhongping didn't say anything, just clasped his hands into fists and bowed deeply to Ran'er. He was very excited about Ran Er's trust in himself. In the past few years, silently staying by the eldest lady's side, Guan Zhongping's heart has almost been inseparable from Ran'er.

Put away the jade pendant, turned to Wang Jun and said:

"Today's events, God knows, you know and I know."

"My lord, please rest assured, Wang Jun will never reveal a word in his lifetime."

Guan Zhongping trusts Wang Jun very much, otherwise he would not have taken him from Rui Wangfu to Zhulin Villa, and from Zhulin Villa to Linkang City.

On the way, it was just Guan Zhongping and Wang Jun, who worked fast, and would rest at the post station for one night almost every twenty-four hours, and the two of them rushed back in only four days after a ten-day journey by carriage.

After the four of Ran'er came out of the jade pendant, they calculated the arrival time of the Qincha in the capital, and felt that they were still very rich. As for how to meet the holy decree, none of the four ancestors and grandchildren have ever experienced it, so naturally it is a matter of managing Zhongping.

"Miss, this time the Holy Reward is to establish a filial piety archway in the villa. It is better to choose a site in advance, and temporarily set up a colorful shed there to welcome the holy decree of the Chincha and the Holy Lord, which is both solemn and ceremonial. I wonder what the eldest lady thinks? ”

"Okay, don't bother you, we don't understand."

"Zhongping obeys."

As for the location of the color shed, I still asked my grandfather to choose a place. It was where Qinglian hung the sign of "Bamboo Forest Villa" back then. The location was chosen, Guan Zhongping led the six Imperial Forest Army, Zhang Dazhu, and the six people left behind in the martial arts hall, cut some bamboo, and it didn't take half a day's work, and everything was ready.

Of course, after the shed is tied, it is necessary to prepare incense candles, incense cases, etc.

Because Grandpa Li was old, although he saw that the family had been busy working, he didn't pay attention to it, until the shed was erected, he didn't think there was any happy event, so he couldn't help but walk out on crutches and inquired about the shed.

"Dazhu, what is this for?"

"Uncle Li, I really don't know about this."

Grandpa Li had no choice but to ask Guan Zhongping:

"General Guan?"

"Grandpa Li, I received a letter from the palace a few days ago, saying that the imperial court wants to praise the eldest lady and the second lady for their filial piety and chastity, and the holy decree will arrive soon, which is ready to be used to meet the holy decree."

"Is that really the case?"

"Grandpa Li, it's true."

"The two children are completely boiled out."

After hearing this, Grandpa Li walked straight to Xia Village along the path by the stream with a cane. Everyone also knew the purpose of Grandpa Li's visit, and he must have gone to the village to publicize it.

Because today's saints have always insisted on governing the country with filial piety, the whole country has always taken filial piety as a virtue. When Grandpa Li arrived in the village, he first informed his three sons, and then the news that the court wanted to praise the Ran'er sisters immediately spread in Xia Village. After two days, almost all the surrounding villages and towns knew, including Xiling Lake, that everyone knew about it.