Although they all knew that the imperial court wanted to praise their daughters and sisters, no one knew the exact date of the arrival of the holy decree, and even the Ran'er sisters did not know. Guan Zhongping has received news from the palace, saying that Qincha left from the capital on the seventh day of the lunar month, and as for when it will arrive, everyone has also guessed that if it is calculated according to the normal itinerary, it should be the twenty-first and twenty-second days of the lunar month.

Naturally, the county also heard such a big news, but he did not receive a notice from the officials and the imperial court, and the county magistrate was a little hesitant, he didn't know if the county government would be informed when the time came. In order not to blame Qin Cha, the county magistrate began to arrange the official on the road from the capital to the eighteenth day of the lunar month, and once Qin Cha's whereabouts were discovered, he quickly reported back to him. At the same time, he didn't forget to send someone to his daughter's slope and follow Master Guan. In this way, no matter where he gets the news, the county magistrate can always rush to the front of the Qin Cha as soon as possible.

Ordinary people have never seen what the Holy Decree looks like, so many families come to Xia Village in advance to visit relatives and friends, and even live directly, just waiting for the day when the Holy Decree arrives, to have a good look.

On the twentieth day of the lunar month, the spring water also came to the daughter's slope. Ran'er and Qinglian hurriedly invited him to the small building.

"Brother Chunshui, is there a holiday in school?"

"It's released, and it's almost after the eighth day of the new year every year."

"Brother Chunshui, did my sister-in-law give us a niece?"

Qinglian has completely liked children since she met Gray's cousin's child.

"Hehe, not yet."

"Why is it so slow?"

Qinglian's words made everyone laugh. Ran'er glared at her and said:

"Don't talk nonsense."

Qinglian also knew that she was speechless, her pretty face turned red, and she lowered her head and went outside. This made Ran'er feel very strange, and thought, when will Lian'er be shy too?

"Ran'er, I'm here to say good news to your sisters."

"Brother Chunshui, our sisters deserve not to be praised by the imperial court."

"I don't know that now, whether it is in the market or in school, everyone is talking about this. Especially in the community, there are already people who have turned the deeds of your two sisters into stories and are preaching them everywhere. ”

"Brother Chunshui, isn't it?"

"Yes, Brother Chunshui, what did they say?"

Qinglian, who had just escaped just now, was attracted back by Chunshui's words.

"Lian'er wants to hear it too?"

"I want to hear it, I want to hear it, but I'm afraid that those are not good words."

"Don't worry, Lian'er, it's all about praising you."

There are a few people like Zhou Chunshui almost every day, and almost everyone who can talk to the Ran'er sisters has come.

Qin Cha did not arrive on the 21st and 22nd days of the lunar month as they guessed, but happened to arrive at the Bamboo Forest Villa on the day of the 23rd year.

Yesterday afternoon, Ran'er and Guan Zhongping had already received a notice from the county government that Qin Cha was the county government who arrived in the evening, rested overnight at the county office, and came to Zhulin Villa on the morning of 231. Therefore, early in the morning of the 23rd, all the preparations for the arrival of the Chin Cha were ready. Hearing the news, people from all over the neighborhood who wanted to see this grand ceremony with their own eyes also surrounded the Bamboo Forest Villa early. Xin Youguan Zhongping led his subordinates, as well as more than 30 people sent by the martial arts hall to maintain order, otherwise, those few acres of winter wheat would be trampled into flat ground.

Qin Cha came to the colorful shed at the entrance of the villa on time, stood in front of the incense table, and waited for Ran'er and Qinglian to kneel on the ground before unfolding the holy decree and reciting it aloud.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said: the saint cloud, heaven and earth are human, and the world is respectful. Those who are human, the prince is a teacher. Serving the king is only loyal, serving relatives is filial piety, and brothers and sisters are only loving. This heaven and earth are also great. I heard that the weak daughter Ran and the second daughter of Lian in Xia Village have been dependent on each other since childhood, not only serving their deceased mother to filial piety, but also being kind to their neighbors. It is a model of a generation, and a memorial arch of filial piety is specially built. The Ministry of Rites was instructed to complete the work before the vernal equinox. Feng Ran and Lian's two daughters' deceased mother Ge Shi is the king of Linkang Mansion, and Feng Ran and Lian's two daughters are Qingtian and Liyang County Jun respectively. Chin this. ”

After reciting the holy decree, Qin said to Ran'er and Qinglian with a smile on his face:

"Two county gentlemen, please get up."

Ran Er and Lian'er didn't expect that they would not only be crowned mothers, but also the two of them as county monarchs. Although the county monarch is not a real position, he is just a name, and he has no rank, but with this title, no one dares to touch them at will. No matter how you say it, it is the title of the imperial court. If you move them, you just can't get along with the court.

Ran Er stood up, stretched out his hands to take the holy decree in Qincha's hand, turned around and handed it to Qinglian, who held it and put it directly in the color shed, on the shelf that had already been made to hold the holy decree.

"Lord Chincha, please come to the humble house and sit down and serve tea."

"Okay, it's to sit down."

Ran Er and Qinglian led the way in front, Qin Cha followed behind, and then the county magistrate and Guan Zhongping followed.

came to the small building together, and after inviting Qin Cha to take a seat, he invited the county master to take a seat, but the county master did not sit down rashly, but sat on an equal footing with Ran'er Qinglian. Guan Zhongping stood directly on the side of the door.

"Master Guan, why don't you sit down and talk?"

"Lord Chincha, just stand at the end."

When Guan Zhongping said this, the county master didn't dare to sit down, he was not as high as Guan Zhongping's grade.

"Haha, Lord Guan, sit down."

Guan Zhongping had no choice but to sit down on a chair at the very end.

"Lord Guan, originally built the memorial arch of filial piety, and the imperial court was going to send someone to supervise the construction. It's just that Lord Rui immediately recommended Lord Guan to the Holy Lord, so this matter still has to worry about Lord Guan. ”

"The last will do his best."

"Wang Zhi County, the cost of the construction of the filial piety archway, all have the official family. For the time being, it will be collected by the county government first, and after the construction is completed, the Guan Daren and Wang Zhixian will submit a detailed list of expenses to the Ministry of Rites. Besides, the date is set in the will, and I hope that the adults will not postpone it. ”

After giving the order, Qin Cha took out another paper roll and handed it to Guan Zhongping.

"Lord Guan, this is the word 'filial piety' written by Prince Rui, and it will be engraved on the archway at that time."

Guan Zhongping hurriedly stood up, took it with both hands, didn't unfold it, and handed it directly to Ran'er. Ran Er took it, immediately stood up with Lian'er and walked out.

Soon, it was lunch time, and Ran'er didn't expect that Qin Cha would stay in the villa to eat. Hurriedly cooked with Lian'er himself, most of them were produced in the villa, chickens, ducks, fish, etc., all available. It's just that it was winter, and there weren't many vegetables, but I opened one of the two jars of sour bamboo shoots left behind and served them.

During the banquet, Qin Cha was not interested in other talents, but he had a soft spot for the sour bamboo shoots.

"What is this, my lord?"

"Adults see the bamboo forest behind the house, right? It is pickled with bamboo shoots. ”

"There is also moso bamboo in my official's hometown, why have I never heard anyone say that moso bamboo shoots can also be eaten?"

"Adults don't know, I'm afraid there are only two young ladies in the world who can pickle bamboo shoots."

"It's so delicious, I wonder if there's any stock left?"

"Wait for me to ask the two young ladies."

Guan Zhongping came out, went directly to the kitchen to find Ran'er and asked:

"Miss, Lord Qincha loves the sour bamboo shoots, and asked if there are any leftovers, meaning to bring some."

"There are only two altars left, one has been opened, and there is still one altar, so I will bring it to Lord Qincha."

Guan Zhongping returned to the living room and said Ran'er's words truthfully to Qin Cha.

"Yes, but the money must be paid. I don't know how much a jar is? ”

This Guan Zhongping knows.

"Counting the jar money, it's just sixty-five dollars."

Guan Zhongping's words happened to be heard by Qinglian, who came in to deliver the food, and she almost didn't laugh out loud at that time. Hurriedly returned to the kitchen and told Ran'er.

"Hehe, I didn't expect Guan Zhongping to be a person who can live."

"Lian'er, how can you call her by her name?"

Qinglian stuck out her tongue and didn't speak again.

After sending away Qincha and Wang Zhixian, Guan Zhongping began to get busy. All he could do was oversee the work. Specifically, the craftsmen were invited, and the materials were all handed over to Zhang Dazhu and Ge Zhuang. Of course, my grandfather also helped pay a lot of attention.

Although it is winter, after all, it is in the south of the Yangtze River, but it does not affect the construction of projects such as digging foundations. Because it was a free time, it was easy to find manpower, and besides, the wages given by the imperial court were generous, not to mention, everyone wanted to touch the blessings of the sisters, so as soon as the news spread, the number of people who came to work completely exceeded Guan Zhongping's expectations. They had to register their names and take turns working on the construction site.

A Spring Festival has passed in this hectic and busy. Grandpa and Grandma never mentioned the words of returning to Cannes. However, at the end of the first month, he took the initiative to remind his grandfather and wrote a letter to his cousin Ge Liang, telling him not to be nervous, to put down his burden and participate in the next spring festival and so on.

Soon, the uncle's letter arrived. I deeply regret that I can't come to the court in person to commend the Ran'er sisters. At the same time, he also said that after Ge Liang is gone, whether he wins or not, he will come to the villa to live for a few days.

This year's spring equinox is the tenth day of the first month of February, and at the end of the first month, the main body of the archway is basically built, and only some work is left to sweep the end.

However, on the third day of the second lunar month, Guan Zhongping suddenly received a flying pigeon from Rui Wangfu, and after reading it, he immediately found Ran'er and handed the book over. Ran Er didn't want to see it, after all, it was a secret in the army. Just seeing Guan Zhongping's solemn face, he still took it curiously.

"Hurry back to the team, the war has started."

Regarding the news of the southern invasion of the northern Hu people, when the prince arrived last year, he had already said it once, and he said that he would be fine within the year, but he didn't expect that the other party would take action just after the Spring Festival.

"Miss?"

"Uncle, you don't need to worry about things here, I have you."

"Okay, Zhongping will immediately lead the team back to the capital overnight."

Guan Zhongping bowed to Ran'er and turned around to leave.

"Slow down."

"Miss?"

"When we go to the border to fight, we must judge the situation and be more careful."

"Miss Xie."

Guan Zhongping's words were warm. He has been in the villa for a few years, doesn't he just want to get such a sentence from the eldest lady? Guan Zhong led Wang Jun and the six people to return to the capital overnight.