Zhao Youcai's mind went blank.

It seemed that he understood what Zhao Wenhua said, but he seemed not to.

At this time, Zhao Wenhua couldn't control much.

He directly pulled Zhao Youcai and pushed aside the villagers who wanted to gather around and ask what was going on.

"I'm sorry, everyone. If you have anything to do, we'll talk about it later."

The villagers are not ignorant either. Junquge

Someone said: "This is a big deal. Wen Hua, please take your father back as soon as possible."

The people watching at the door of Zhao Ce's house also cheered and followed the father and son away.

Zhao Wenhao, who was left on the ladder, still held the half-pasted couplet in his hand.

"Dad, it's me!"

"What should I do with the couplets? I've just posted them halfway!"

"Wenhua!"

But the figures of Zhao Youcai and Zhao Wenhua had already disappeared from his sight.

Zhao Wenhao wanted to cry but had no tears.

Fortunately, his shout stopped several people from the same village behind him.

They stopped and helped Zhao Wenhao look at the position below and asked him to put up the Spring Festival couplets.

Zhao Wenhao was able to escape and hurriedly went down the ladder.

Because he fell too quickly, he almost missed his kick.

Fortunately, I grabbed the ladder and stabilized my feet in time.

After Zhao Wenhao stabilized himself, he looked at the ground.

No matter what happened, he jumped directly.

After jumping down, he staggered and hurriedly walked home.

As he walked, he shouted: "Wait for me!"

The rest of the people also followed Zhao Wenhao and swarmed to Zhao Youcai's house.

Since today is the New Year's Eve, every household is waiting to finish posting Spring Festival couplets, pay homage to their ancestors, and then take a shower and change into new clothes.

Therefore, there is plenty of hot water at home.

After Zhao Wenhao returned home, Zhao Wensheng's family, who first took a bath and put on new clothes, were nervously preparing the things needed to receive the imperial edict under the guidance of the people sent by Magistrate Zhang.

Seeing Zhao Wenhao, Zhao Wensheng said directly: "Wenhao, take your wife in to prepare for a bath. She must put on new clothes."

Zhao Wenhao nodded and pulled Ahua, who was pregnant with Liujia, into their yard.

Not long after.

The clan elders also brought people over to help prepare things for their family.

As a group of people walked, they felt like the wind was blowing under their feet.

In the courtyard outside the gate, a desk and incense burner were placed.

After three pillars of incense were lit, the family finally stood in order.

Zhao Youcai and Li stood in the middle, both of them put on new clothes, with expectant and nervous smiles on their faces.

The surrounding villagers were also discussing with each other.

"Is this imperial edict for the village chief and his family? Isn't it the uncle who wants this for them?"

"Wow, this Zhao Youcai is really lucky!"

"No wonder he cared so much about his nephew before. Now isn't all this a blessing?"

"This is a plaque given by the Holy One. I never thought that ordinary people like us could see it with our own eyes."

Zhao Ce got a piece of it before, but he just stayed in Fucheng.

Now Zhao Youcai's family also wants a piece of it, and everyone is envious of it.

While everyone was discussing lively, they heard the sound of the gong getting closer and closer.

The children in the village were all laughing and running around on the road.

The clan uncle waiting at the entrance of the village finally brought the person who sent the imperial edict to Zhao Youcai and others.

Magistrate Zhang stood aside and had just come to his senses.

The government office is closed today, and he is also preparing for the New Year at his house.

As a result, he received an imperial envoy from the capital.

As soon as the imperial envoy arrived, he warmly congratulated County Magistrate Zhang and said that there were many talents under his administration.

Magistrate Zhang led the people all the way from the county seat to Shuiqiao Village, but they were a little confused on the way.

Zhao Ce, Yong Xibo who was conferred last year.

Now he is the Marquis of Dingxi.

And Zhao Ce's uncle's family even received rewards from the imperial edict.

Magistrate Zhang felt that he might be dreaming.

He couldn't help but pat his face gently to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

This political achievement...

He is about to take off!

When Magistrate Zhang saw the eunuch announcing the decree, he smiled with joy.

He quickly stepped forward and said, "Congratulations!"

"Hurry up and hang up this plaque given by the Holy Emperor to Mr. Zhao and his family."

The officer behind him stepped forward and took the shining golden plaque.

Zhao Youcai's family stood up from the ground, with smiles on everyone's faces.

They only found out after listening to the imperial edict.

It turned out that it was Zhao Wensheng who helped Zhao Ce make great contributions to the sweet potatoes he planted earlier.

"Home of Helping the Country"

The four shining golden characters indicate that Zhao Youcai and his family will not have to pay any taxes in this life!

Zhao Youcai and Li looked at each other, and everyone else was also very happy.

Zhao Wensheng was still able to calm down and said directly: "Dad, it's cold today. Since I have received the imperial edict, I would like to invite the imperial envoy into the house for a sip of hot tea."

Only then did Zhao Youcai come back to his senses.

He quickly said: "Yes, thank you for your hard work, Imperial Envoy."

"Let's go inside first and have a cup of tea to warm up."

The eunuch who delivered the order smiled and said yes.

He followed Zhao Youcai and others into the house.

Magistrate Zhang also walked over with a smile, pulling Zhao Wensheng who was behind to make arrangements.

"Congratulations to you for your great achievements this time."

Zhao Wensheng said politely: "Where?"

"This is all due to my cousin."

Speaking of Zhao Ce, Magistrate Zhang said: "Come to think of it, Uncle Yongxi is no longer an uncle now."

"When he comes back to worship his ancestors next time, I have to call him Marquis."

"Master Hou?"

Zhao Wensheng quickly asked: "What does Mr. Zhang mean..."

After Zhao Ce proposed his title, he also wrote a letter to his family.

But before the letter he wrote arrived, the imperial envoy had already arrived quickly.

Therefore, Zhao Wensheng and others did not know that Zhao Ce had mentioned the title again.

Magistrate Zhang said happily: "Not bad."

"What I mean is that because of his repeated great achievements, Uncle Yongxi has been promoted to the second rank of Marquis, and is now the Marquis of Dingxi."

"Mrs. Ding Xihou, also followed her husband and was given a second-grade royal decree by the Holy Master."

"Second grade..."
To be continued...