Chapter 163: The Flood Retreats, The Royal Family Rewards According to Merit
Translator: 549690339
Half a month later, at the north gate of Chen City.
The county magistrate of Chen City was clearing the roads outside the city with the people of Chen City. After the flood, it was all muddy land, so it naturally had to be cleaned up.
Now that Chen City was bustling, the city gate, as the face of the city, naturally had to be clean.
If there was mud and water, they would cover it with sand. At the very least, they had to make it look like it was real.
This was also for Chen Cheng’s sake.
Of course, the county magistrate would never say that he had nothing to do and was afraid that people would forget that there was another county magistrate in Chen City. That was why he had led everyone to clean up the city gate.
“Phew!”
Putting the broom aside, the county magistrate of Chen City picked up the towel hanging around his neck and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Then, he took the kettle handed over by the advisor and greedily swallowed a few mouthfuls. Then, he wiped his mouth and heaved a long sigh of relief.
“Advisor Zhao, tell everyone that if they persevere, the north gate will be cleared out. We must clean up the city gates before the Chen Clan Leader returns.”
“Alright.” Advisor Zhao smiled and took the water bottle, then took the broom from the magistrate.” Your Excellency, what treasure do you think the royal family will reward the Chen family?”
“How would I know?” The county magistrate glanced at the advisor and said,”However, no one in Chen City died in this flood. Such a shocking achievement will naturally be commended.”
“I reckon that if the Chen Clan decided to switch to a cultivation technique, the royal family would probably send over a sixth-grade cultivation technique that would allow one to reach the Zifu level.”The county magistrate said enviously.
He was born in an eighth-rank clan, and he knew from a young age how precious cultivation techniques were, and how difficult it was to obtain a good one.
There were so many talented people who had been stuck at the peak of the Core Formation realm for their entire lives because of their cultivation techniques, and they had all died of depression.
The Chen Family had made a great contribution this time, and with this, they could obtain the Purple Mansion cultivation technique that more than 100 eighth-ranked families in Da Qian dreamed of.
The county magistrate had a guess in his heart that it would not be long before the Chen Family became the first seventh-rank family in Jiang Prefecture under the leadership of Chen Yang.
Of course, he couldn’t see it because the transfer order had already been issued. He was going to be transferred to the neighboring state to be the governor.
Thanks to the Chen family’s construction of Chen City, he, who had reached the peak of his career as a county magistrate, would one day become the governor of a county, even if it was only on the surface.
Looking at the light blue sky, the county magistrate could not help but sigh.’Although I’ve been promoted, why don’t I feel happy?”
“Could it be that the sky in Chen City is really bluer than anywhere else?”
Yi City, Prefecture Overseer’s Office.
In order to commend the aristocratic families of Jiang Prefecture for their contributions to the flood disaster, the Human King specially sent Deshun Commandery Prince to reward the aristocratic families on behalf of the Human King.
The location of the reward was naturally placed in the main hall of the Prefecture Overseer Estate.
In the main hall, looking at Chen Yang who was surrounded by a group of Eighth-rank Family Heads, the Mo Family Head could not help but sigh,””Back then, the Chen Clan Leader was only enjoying himself while the Nanyang Clan was surrounded by stars.”
” And now, the Chen Clan Leader is still enjoying the attention of the masses. However, the ones surrounding him are no longer us ninth-grade Clan Leaders, but eighth-grade Clan Leaders.”
When the Li Family Head heard this, he nodded.” That’s right. The changes in the Chen Family are too shocking.”
“How long has it been? The Chen family has become so powerful under the leadership of Chen Yang.”
“Back then, I still wanted to marry my clansmen to the Chen Clan Head. Now, it seems that I’ve reached a higher level. The Chen Clan Head is so heroic. How can an ordinary woman be worthy of him?”
“Isn’t that so? I even sent my daughter to the Chen family to act as a liaison, intending to let the two of them develop feelings for each other while they get along.
Now it seems that it has delayed my daughter.”Mo Family Head sighed.
“It’s not considered delaying your daughter, right?”
” Your daughter has been following the Chen Family for a long time.” The Li Family Head said with some envy,” Although she didn’t gain the Chen Family Head’s favor, she still received a lot of rewards from the Chen Family.””
“He’s only thirty years old now, but he’s already cultivated to the ninth level of Qi Refinement. He’s already caught up to you, his father.”
“Yes, your daughter has an eighth grade aptitude, so her cultivation speed is naturally much faster. However, without the resources of the Chen family, it was impossible for an Eighth Grade aptitude to cultivate so quickly.”
“If this continues, I’m afraid your Mo clan will give birth to the first female Meridian Opening Ancestor.”
When the Mo Family Head heard this, he could not hide the joy on his face. As a father, he was proud that his daughter could have such achievements.
Excluding the Chen Family, which had already surpassed Level Nine, his daughter, Mo Xingling, was one of the best among the disciples of the Nanyang Family.
Over the years, there were many disciples who wanted to marry Mo Xingling, and some of them were even heirs of eighth-rank families.
Unfortunately, perhaps because she had been with Yang Chen for a long time, Mo Xingling was not interested in these ordinary people.
The Mo Family Head could only sigh at this. In everything in the world, there were gains and losses.
In front of the hall, the Xu family head of the Xu family of Aiming looked at Chen Yang with some flattery.” Chen family head, we’ve checked the mine. There’s no problem.”
“What I mean is that the four of us will clean up the sewage for the Chen family first before starting work.”
“Oh, then I’ll have to trouble all of you.”Yang Chen smiled.
“It’s nothing. It’s just a piece of cake.’The Xu family and the other four family heads shook their heads repeatedly, indicating that they were willing to help the Chen family discharge the dirty water.
After talking to Master Xu twice, Yang Chen discussed other things with the other masters.
When the Xu family’s head and the others saw this, they did not feel the slightest bit of displeasure. Instead, they felt that it was only natural.
Because all the aristocratic families knew that the Chen Family would at least be a top eighth-rank aristocratic family in the future. It was not something they could compare to.
Even now, the Chen family’s strength was enough to fight with them.
Not long after the crowd conversed, the Deshun Commandery Prince and the Prefecture Overseer arrived.
“Greetings, Deshun Commandery Prince and Prefecture Overseer.”Everyone stood up and bowed.
“Everyone, there is no need to be so courteous. Quickly sit down.”The Deshun Commandery Prince pressed everyone down on the chairs with a light press. Then, he and the Prefecture Overseer walked to the main seat unhurriedly.
After the two of them sat down, Deshun Commandery Prince smiled and said,””First of all, congratulations to everyone for successfully surviving the flood.”
“There’s another thing that everyone needs to know. In this flood, there were three eighth-rank aristocratic families in Jiang Prefecture, and thirty-two ninth-rank aristocratic families were annihilated by the flood, becoming the history of Da Qian.”
“The resources in Jiang Prefecture have suffered heavy losses. It will probably take decades for them to recover. At this difficult time, I hope that everyone can put aside their past grudges and develop steadily.”
“During this period of time, don’t break out in the clan war. Rest in peace and recuperate.”
“We understand.” Chen Yang and the others said in unison.
When the Deshun Commandery Prince saw this, he nodded in satisfaction.” That’s good. Next, on behalf of the royal family, I will reward the aristocratic families who have made great contributions to Jiang Prefecture during the flood disaster..”
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