Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Shen Li blinked her lively eyes, then pretended to be mysterious and reached out to grope in her arms, but in fact she took out the bright yellow imperial edict from the mysterious system space.

She held the imperial edict in both hands, and with a hint of pride and solemnity, she slowly walked towards Shen Shaodong and handed the imperial edict to him.

The moment Shen Shaodong took the imperial edict, his fingers trembled slightly. He tried his best to suppress the excitement that was surging like waves in his heart, and his eyes were fixed on the exquisite scroll.

After taking a deep breath, he carefully opened the imperial edict. The bright yellow satin looked particularly dazzling under the soft light in the room. The handwriting on it was clear and neat, as if carrying an invisible majesty.

Shen Xuan, standing by, could no longer contain his curiosity. He stretched his neck, his eyes wide, staring intently at the words on the imperial edict, and read them out word for word: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Shen Li, a man of pure and kind nature, virtuous and brilliant, beautiful and intelligent, with a graceful demeanor, greatly delights me. I hereby confer upon her the title of Lady of Fuxi Township, and grant her two hundred taels of gold, a pair of rare jade bracelets, one hundred rolls of silk and satin, an elegant Duan inkstone, ten boxes of Western spices, and a fief of five hundred households, an annual tribute of fifty taels of silver, and fifty dou of rice. I hope she will diligently cultivate herself and bring honor to the imperial family. I decree this."

As Shen Xuan's childish voice echoed in the house, the whole house fell into a brief silence.

At this time, Yan Feng and the servants who were bought and stood at the door were stunned when they heard the voice of the imperial edict being read out, and then they all reacted.

Yan Feng was the first to lift up his robe, and without hesitation, he knelt on his knees, touching the ground with his forehead. His movements were standard and respectful, and his heart was full of awe for the royal majesty.

Immediately afterwards, the servants hurriedly followed suit, kneeling on the ground in uneven positions. They lowered their heads, their bodies trembling slightly, their faces showing shock at this sudden royal event, as well as awe and fear for Shen Li's honor.

For a moment, the only sound that could be heard was the dull sound of people kowtowing, as if a melody of respect for imperial power was being played in this small courtyard.

Seeing this, Bai Jin raised his hand slightly and said calmly and majestically: "Everyone, get up!" His voice was not loud, but it revealed an unquestionable power and echoed in the air.

When Yan Feng and the others heard the order, they shouted in unison: "Yes, Your Excellency the County Magistrate, Your Excellency the Township Lady!" The voices were loud and uniform, expressing respect and obedience to those in higher positions.

Shen Li then turned to Shen Shaodong and said crisply, "Dad, I've been thinking that the two empty courtyards next to us are quite suitable. I plan to buy them and temporarily house these servants. As for the details, I'll tell you in detail when I have time."

Bai Jin listened from the side, nodded slightly, and then instructed Chen Sheng, "Yan Feng, go to Zhao Lizheng's house right now and take care of the purchase of the yard. Don't make any mistakes."

Yan Feng accepted the order respectfully and replied "yes" crisply. Then he turned around hurriedly and strode out the door.

Shen Shaodong's gaze was fixed on the carriages outside the door and the group of people standing or kneeling, his brows furrowed tightly into the shape of the Chinese character "川".

He was full of doubts and worries. How could his daughter cause such a commotion when she went out, and bring back so many people and things? It really made him overwhelmed.

At this moment, the village head Zhao Dashan rushed over after hearing the news.

He wore his usual kind smile, and upon entering, he bowed and warmly greeted Shen Shaodong. His eyes then fell on Shen Li, and he knew Shen Li's current status. He was about to kneel down and salute the County Magistrate Bai Jin and the Township Lady Shen Li, but Shen Li was quick to reach out and gently hold him back, saying, "Zhao Lizheng, there's no need to be so polite. Please stand up."