Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

Chapter 235 Looking forward to tomorrow

Lin Erzhu was even happier.

When he arrived at the magistrate's house, he learned some incredibly good news.

Li Xiuming said with a smile:

I even said I'd go to your house tomorrow.

Just as you arrived, I received reliable information.

The imperial edict bestowing honors upon Qingqing will arrive tomorrow.

Lin Erzhu's eyes widened.

I couldn't believe my ears.

"Sir, are you serious?"

The Emperor has issued an edict to bestow honors upon you, Qingqing.

This...this is wonderful!

Lin Erzhu was so excited he almost jumped up.

Li Xiuming nodded.

"Of course it's true."

Qingqing has developed a second crop of rice.

This is a great thing that benefits the country and its people.

The Emperor was overjoyed upon hearing the news.

They said they would reward Qingqing handsomely.

Lin Erzhu was so excited he didn't know what to do with his hands.

"My goodness, Qingqing is truly a blessing to Linjia Village!"

This has brought honor to our entire region!

Li Xiuming smiled and gave his instructions:

"Erzhu, I was just saying I was going to tell Qingqing something."

Just in time for you to arrive.

Go back and tell Qingqing right away.

The imperial edict will be issued immediately.

Your family and Qingqing should not go out tomorrow.

Everyone was at home waiting to receive the imperial edict, just in case anything went wrong.

Lin Erzhu nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, yes, yes, you are very thoughtful, sir."

Do not worry,

I'll go back and tell everyone the good news right away.

Tomorrow, we won't do anything.

He waited at home to receive the imperial edict.

Li Xiuming smiled and waved his hand.

"Go back and prepare quickly."

"Do not be disrespectful before the imperial edict tomorrow."

Lin Erzhu responded and hurriedly took his leave.

They drove the oxcart home in a flash.

As soon as the oxcart arrived at the door, Lin Erzhu ran and shouted.

They didn't even bother to tie up the oxcart.

"Qingqing, Dad, Xiuxiu, good news!"

This is fantastic news!

The adults said our family will receive the imperial edict tomorrow.

The Emperor wishes to reward you, my lady!

Lu Qingqing, who was busy inside the house

Lin Qingshan and Wang Xiuxiu heard the shouts,

They all ran out.

"Second brother, what did you say? The emperor wants to reward me?"

"You want our family members to receive the imperial edict?"

Lu Qingqing was filled with surprise and disbelief.

Lin Erzhu, panting heavily, nodded vigorously.

"It's true, Qingqing, Brother Xiuming said it himself."

It's because you developed a second crop of rice,

The Emperor was overjoyed; the imperial edict would arrive tomorrow.

Lin Qingshan's eyes welled up with tears of excitement.

"Qingqing, you are truly the pride of our Lin family."

A great hero of our village!

Wang Xiuxiu, her face beaming with joy, touched her belly and said:

"Baby, your aunt is amazing!"

"You're not even born yet, and you've already received an imperial decree."

Lu Qingqing replied with a smile,

"Second brother, did our elder brother say anything else?"

Did they explain anything?

Lin Erzhu replied in a simple and honest manner.

Brother Xiuming asked our family to make some preparations.

Just make sure you don't act impolitely.

Lu Qingqing nodded, pondering silently in her heart.

Although Li Xiuming only revealed this much,

But receiving an imperial edict is a major event and cannot be taken lightly.

She turned to Lin Qingshan and said:

"Father, you have a lot of experience."

What exactly do you think we need to prepare?

Lin Qingshan stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"Qingqing,

I think we need to clean up the place where we received the imperial decree.

Make the arrangement more solemn.

Furthermore,

Our whole family has to take a bath, change clothes, and get dressed properly.

and also,

We need to prepare some incense tables, offerings, and the like.

This is to show our family's respect for the Emperor.

Wang Xiuxiu nodded hurriedly from the side.

"Father is right, all of these need to be prepared in advance."

I'll go with Chunlan and the others to clean up the place.

"And please bring out our clean clothes as well."

After saying that, he hurried off to get to work.

Lin Erzhu was not to be outdone.

"Then I'll go prepare the incense table and offerings."

I'll make sure everything is done perfectly.

Lin Qingshan nodded in satisfaction.

Then he said to Lu Qingqing

"Qingqing,

I need to go to your Uncle Lin Feng's house.

Tell him the good news.

Also, have him explain this to the people in our village.

To avoid everyone acting rashly tomorrow,

Losing one's composure in the face of an imperial edict

Lu Qingqing nodded with a smile.

"Thank you for making this trip again, Dad."

Lin Qingshan replied:

"What's so hard about this? It's such a joyous occasion!"

Everyone should know this.

We still need to prepare properly.

After saying that, he hurriedly went out and rushed to Lin Feng's house.

Lin Qingshan had just finished speaking with Lin Feng,

Raymond Lam slapped his thigh in delight.

Then, he stood under the big tree with the gong in his hand.

With a series of clanging sounds, a large crowd gathered under the big tree.

Good news, good news!

Tomorrow, my beloved will receive an imperial edict.

He was commended by His Majesty.

This is a great honor for our village.

Our entire village chief and his family benefited from this.

Folks, this is a great event for our village!

We must also take action.

Receiving the imperial edict with Qingqing

"We must not embarrass Qingqing."

Lin Feng's shout ignited everyone's enthusiasm.

The crowd began to discuss it.

His face was full of excitement and pride.

"Then we'd better prepare properly."

We can't bring shame to our village.

A young man spoke loudly.

"Yes, then let's clean the village up thoroughly."

Everyone should be dressed neatly tomorrow.

An older woman chimed in.

Lin Feng smiled and nodded, then continued:

"Everyone is right."

Tomorrow, everyone should follow instructions and not panic.

Let's arrange some people now.

Clean up the village roads and the area where the imperial edict was received.

Prepare some more red cloth and hang it in a conspicuous place.

It's a joyous occasion.

The villagers responded enthusiastically and immediately divided the work and got to work.

Some went home to get brooms and dustpans and started sweeping the streets.

Some went to find red cloth.

Others discussed preparing simple ceremonial items for receiving the imperial edict.

In an instant, the entire Linjia Village became lively.

The men carried hoes and shovels.

They were clearing weeds and stones from both sides of the road.

The women, meanwhile, were diligently sweeping the road with brooms.

No corner was overlooked; the broom swept across the floor.

It made a "rustling" sound.

It's like playing a cheerful song of labor.

The children weren't idle either.

They also helped pick up small twigs and scraps of paper from the ground.

That earnestness,

It was as if they were completing an extremely important task.

At Lu Qingqing's home, a scene of bustling activity also unfolded.

Someone is wiping tables, chairs, doors, and windows.

Clean every pane of glass until it shines.

Someone is sweeping the courtyard.

There are still people tidying up the room.

Arrange the items neatly.

It makes the whole house look brand new.

Everyone worked while laughing and chatting.

"Oh dear, Qingqing is going to receive the imperial decree tomorrow!"

This is a huge joyous occasion for our village!

"Yeah yeah,

We need to get everything sorted out, inside and out.

I can't let Qingqing down.

We can't let the officials who come to deliver the imperial decree look down on our village.

"Haha, I've never seen such a big scene before."

I definitely need to get myself properly dressed tomorrow!

With everyone's concerted efforts,

The village roads have become clean and tidy.

Lu Qingqing's home was also spotless.

Everyone eagerly awaited tomorrow.