Chapter 136 On rewards for meritorious deeds
With the joint efforts of Wei Ruo, Wei Jinyi, Xiumei, Xie Jue, Xie Ying, and a group of Xie's followers, all three carts of goods were delivered.
After that, several people went back to the city together. On West Street, Wei Ruo and Wei Jin also bid farewell to Xie's brothers and sisters.
"Ruoruo, let's continue tomorrow!" Xie Ying said happily.
Although she was tired after a busy day, Xie Ying felt very fulfilled seeing the smiles of the villagers when they got the things and the light in their eyes.
"Okay." That's what Wei Ruoben planned.
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Then for a few days, Wei Ruodu and Xie's family helped the disaster-stricken people together.
Wei Qingwan also persisted for three days, but then stopped for unknown reasons, and Wei Ruo didn't ask about it because she didn't care.
Time flashed and seven days passed.
With the joint efforts of Xingshan County, the overall situation of Xingshan County is good. Although everyone has suffered losses and it is destined to be a difficult year, at least everyone can live their lives now, and there is nothing wrong with it. Big casualties.
At this time, good news came from the capital.
After Chu Lan reported the land improvement in Xingshan County, the Holy One was very happy and gave a reward for the matter.
In the afternoon, Wei Mingting was invited to go to the magistrate's yamen, and everyone in the Wei residence was very excited.
The seventh prince alone rewarded Wei Ruo with so many things last time. This time, the emperor does not know what he will reward the Wei family in terms of rewards for meritorious deeds.
In Cangyun Garden, Yun’s mood was disturbed, and the account book was in front of him for a long time, but he couldn’t read a word.
Wei Qingwan came back from the Qian Mansion early and went to Cangyun Garden to accompany the Yun family.
Both of them hope that Wei Mingting can have a share in this reward for meritorious deeds, and it would be even better if they can be promoted because of this!
It wasn't until after dark that Wei Mingting returned home, and Yun Shi and Wei Qingwan went up to greet him.
"Husband, how are you?" Yun asked anxiously.
Wei Mingting frowned slightly, his expression was not very good: "Things are a little different from what I thought."
Hearing this, Yun's heart skipped a beat: "What's going on?"
Wei Qingwan looked at Wei Mingting curiously, wondering what the discrepancies in what he said were.
Wei Mingting said: "This time the emperor rewarded the Seventh Prince and Qian Zhixian, but he didn't mention the Wei Mansion at all."
"What?" Yun couldn't believe it, "Why didn't you mention Wei Mansion?"
Wei Mingting shook his head: "I don't know, it's normal for the emperor not to reward the Wei family, but why didn't even Ruo'er mention anything..."
Wei Mingting didn't expect to get anything by relying on Wei Ruo's incident this time, but he felt that their Ruo'er must have a contribution.
Obviously Ruo'er took the lead in opening up wasteland and planting new crops, but in the end, only the Seventh Prince and Qian Zhixian were the only ones who were rewarded for their merits, and Wei Ruo's name never appeared.
Yun's family was a little confused: "Why is this happening, shouldn't it be? Husband, didn't you say that there is not enough food in various places in the past two years, and the emperor pays special attention to people who can relieve the country's worries."
"Hmm." Wei Mingting also thought so, so he didn't understand why the reward for meritorious deeds was such a result in the end.
Yun guessed: "Could it be the Seventh Prince... who deliberately concealed it and didn't report it?"
The matter was reported by the Seventh Prince. The Seventh Prince has the final say on how to tell the Holy One. If the Seventh Prince only mentions himself and Qian Zhixian, then naturally there will be nothing about their Wei family.
"I don't know about this matter, and the holy will is unpredictable." Wei Mingting sighed.
Although he has been an official for many years, he has seen only a handful of faces of the Holy Majesty, and he only saw them from a long distance.
As for the Seventh Prince, they had very little contact with him, and Wei Mingting didn't know his character and thoughts.
After thinking for a while, Wei Qingwan also guessed: "Maybe it's because my sister is a woman, and it's not easy for a woman to reward her for doing such a thing."
Wei Mingting still gave the same answer: "We don't know the truth now."
Then Wei Mingting glanced at Wei Qingwan and said, "Wanwan, go back first."
Wei Mingting was now thinking about how to tell Wei Ruo about this, so he asked Wei Qingwan to go back first.
Wei Qingwan obediently withdrew from Cangyun Garden.
After coming out of Cangyun Garden, Wei Qingwan thought about it all the way. She was surprised by the result, but at the same time couldn't help being happy.
Because she knew that Wei Ruoneng was so arrogant in the mansion that even his mother dared to contradict him, it was just because of her credit and connection with the Seventh Prince.
If Wei Ruo really has a share in this meritorious reward, then she still doesn't know how to be arrogant, how to suppress her openly and secretly.
So it's a pity that the Wei Manor didn't get the award, but to her, it was more joy than sorrow.
Although Wei Mingting didn't know how to tell Wei Ruo the news, but knowing that paper could not cover fire, after thinking about it for a while, Wei Mingting still chose to send someone to call Wei Ruo to Cangyun Garden.
Instead of letting his daughter know the news through other channels, it is better for him to tell her personally.
After Wei Ruo came, Wei Mingting briefly explained the matter to her.
Then Wei Mingting looked at Wei Ruo, and couldn't help feeling nervous.
He seldom had such a time. Even when he went to battle to kill the enemy, Wei Mingting never felt nervous when facing the ferocious Japanese pirates.
Now, just because I want to tell my daughter about such a thing, I am nervous because I am worried that my daughter will be hurt and sad.
Wei Ruo pondered for a moment, and said, "My daughter knows."
His face was calm, without grief or crying.
With her like this, Wei Mingting was a little worried.
"Ruoer, father will find a way to figure it out..." Wei Mingting said.
Although the Wei Mansion's strength is limited, and there may not be such a channel for asking, Wei Mingting still wants to ask a question for his daughter.
Wei Ruo shook his head: "Father, don't worry too much. The matter has come to this point. If we find out why, we can't change anything. Let it be like this."
Wei Mingting understands what Wei Ruo means. In terms of the Wei family's situation, even if they know what's going on, they can't change anything.
But it is precisely because I know that I am more worried about my daughter.
He even felt that if Ruo'er was wronged like Wanwan, he would speak out and cry out, maybe he wouldn't be so worried.
"Father, if there is nothing else, I'll go back first." Wei Ruo said.
Wei Ruo was not in a good mood. She didn't show anger or sadness just because she knew that such emotions were useless, but it didn't mean that her heart was not disturbed by this matter.
Wei Mingting frowned, as if he still wanted to say something to Wei Ruo, but he was not good at comforting people, so he held back for a long time, and finally nodded to let Wei Ruo go back to Songyuan.
Back to Tingsongyuan, just about to enter the courtyard, Wei Jin also called her to stop.
"Ruo'er."
Wei Ruo turned around and saw Wei Jin looking at him with concern.
Wei Ruo guessed that he knew what her father said to her just now.
"Second brother, I'm in a bad mood."
(end of this chapter)
