Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

Chapter 99 The Magistrate's Commendation

Afterwards, everyone continued harvesting.

in an instant,

Throughout the rice paddies, the shouts of people could be heard.

The sound of sickles being swung mingled with the sounds of agricultural officials recording measurements.

This constitutes a unique symphony of harvest.

The agricultural officials brought by the county magistrate looked serious.

Holding specialized measuring tools,

The yield of the second crop of rice has begun to be measured.

They first selected several representative areas in the fields.

The rice was harvested carefully.

Carefully sort and weigh.

Every movement was made with extreme caution.

They were afraid of making even the slightest mistake.

The villagers gathered around.

They watched their every move with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

I didn't dare to breathe.

The officials took measurements,

While recording data,

They would occasionally exchange a few words in hushed tones.

As the measurement proceeds,

The magistrate's expression grew increasingly solemn.

His eyes were fixed on the measuring instruments and ledgers in the officials' hands.

at last,

Measurement complete.

An official strode up to the county magistrate.

He bowed and said:

"Sir, after measurement and calculation..."

The yield of this second crop of rice is actually 20% higher than that of the first crop in previous years!

This news instantly caused an uproar among the crowd.

The villagers were taken aback at first.

A cheer immediately erupted.

The county magistrate's face also showed a surprised smile:

"That's wonderful! That's really wonderful!"

I never expected this.

The second crop of rice actually yielded more than the first crop.

This is truly wonderful news!

The method of double-cropping rice was successful.

The magistrate looked at the villagers of Linjia Village and Lu Qingqing.

His face was full of satisfaction and praise.

His gaze first fell on the villagers.

He said in a loud voice:

"This second crop of rice has yielded a bumper harvest."

Thanks to everyone's hard work,

Our county is proud of you!

The villagers listened,

His face was beaming with a simple, honest smile.

His eyes gleamed with pride.

Subsequently,

The magistrate's gaze turned to Lu Qingqing.

He said gently:

"Mrs. Lu,"

The second crop of rice is performing so well.

It was all thanks to Madam Lu's method of growing rice in two harvests.

The village chief echoed:

"It's all thanks to Qingqing."

This method of growing two crops of rice was taught to everyone by Qingqing.

Lu Qingqing smiled shyly and said:

"Your Excellency, County Magistrate, Village Chief..."

This is the result of everyone's joint efforts.

I'm just telling everyone the method.

The ones who have truly worked hard are all the villagers.

The magistrate nodded and said:

"Mrs. Lu is too modest."

This method of growing rice twice a year can improve people's livelihoods.

He should be properly commended.

Lu Qingqing quickly bowed:

"My lord, there's no need for a reward."

It can bring a bumper harvest to the village.

I'll be content if everyone lives a good life.

The villagers said one after another:

"Qingqing is truly kind-hearted."

Subsequently,

The magistrate stood before the crowd.

He said solemnly:

"The success of this second rice harvest is largely due to the efforts of everyone involved."

Today, I, the official, will bestow upon you all a great reward!

Several constables came carrying boxes of rewards.

The magistrate pointed them out to everyone one by one:

"These bolts of cloth, grain, and silver coins,"

This is all a reward for your hard work.

This is an award from the county to everyone.

Lin Feng, you're in charge of dividing these things.

Everyone who participated in the second rice harvest received a share.

The villagers cheered and knelt down to express their gratitude.

Lin Feng said:

"I, a humble citizen, will certainly distribute them properly to everyone."

Let everyone feel the adults' love for the people.

The magistrate looked at the village chief and said:

"Lin Feng, you manage things well."

He led the villagers to achieve such excellent results.

From today onwards,

I hereby appoint you as a local magistrate.

He was rewarded with one hundred taels of silver for managing several surrounding villages.

I hope you will continue to work for the benefit of the village and everyone in the future.

The village chief was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and he kowtowed in gratitude:

"Thank you very much, Magistrate. I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Subsequently,

The magistrate's gaze turned to Lu Qingqing.

He said solemnly:

"Mrs. Lu,"

Your method for double-cropping rice is of great significance.

I intend to report the truth to His Majesty.

Let the Emperor himself decide how to reward you.

Lu Qingqing quickly bowed:

"My lord, this humble woman asks for no reward."

I only hope this method can help more people.

The county magistrate nodded approvingly:

"Madam Lu is of noble character."

This county official will certainly convey your sincere sentiments to the Emperor.

In an atmosphere of gratitude and joy,

This commendation ceremony has come to a successful conclusion.

The county magistrate left with the sample rice and his men.

The villagers gave them a warm send-off.

They stood on both sides of the road.

He kept waving his hands and shouting:

"Please wait, Your Excellency!"

The county magistrate smiled and bid farewell to the villagers.

The carriage gradually disappeared into the distance.

After the magistrate left,

The whole village cheered enthusiastically.

The villagers saw a huge pile of rewards.

Excited.

Several strong men were so happy that they tossed the village chief into the air.

Everyone else laughed when they saw this.

Only the village chief, Lin Feng, was so frightened that he kept saying:

"Put me down, put me down!"

I'm going to share the rewards with you!

Everyone heard Raymond Lam's shout,

They laughed even more heartily.

"Haha, village chief, it's rare to see everyone so happy!"

"That's right, don't rush!"

Until the village chief repeatedly begged for mercy:

"Put me down! I'm scared! I'm so scared!"

Only then did everyone put the village chief down.

The village chief's feet had barely touched the ground when

He swayed and almost lost his balance.

This drew another burst of laughter from the crowd.

"Village chief, you're such a coward!"

"Haha, that's right, that's right, but we're so happy!"

The village chief composed himself and said, feigning anger:

"You bunch of guys, all you do is make fun of me."

But the smile on his face was impossible to hide.

"Alright, alright, everyone stop fooling around."

Let's hurry up and distribute these rewards.

So that you won't all be worried and unable to sleep at night.

The village chief said jokingly.

Upon hearing this, the villagers burst into laughter.

"Village chief, could you give me an idea on how we should divide it?"

A strong young man shouted.

The village chief stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said:

I think the money should be distributed according to the amount of labor in each household.

Those who put in more effort will get a bigger share, and those who participate in guarding will also get a bigger share, how about that?

"Okay, no problem, we'll all listen to the village chief!"

Everyone agreed.

The village chief then pointed to the brand-new farm tools:

As for these farm tools...

They were distributed to the families whose farm tools were the most worn and unusable.

"Hmm, that's a good idea!"

"And what about the cloth?"

Someone asked.

The village chief smiled:

"I see there's quite a lot of cloth."

Let's count and calculate in a bit.

We aim to get a share for every household.

"The reason we have these rewards is..."

But it's all thanks to Qingqing.

"We can't mistreat Qingqing," the village chief said.

"Yes, the village chief is right."

We absolutely cannot mistreat Qingqing!

"No objection, no objection, Qingqing deserves the most credit!"

"Qingqing's method for growing two crops of rice is truly miraculous."

This has resulted in such a bumper harvest for our village.

He even received a reward from the county magistrate.

"That's right, we should thank Qingqing properly."

"Village chief, what do you think is a suitable reward for Qingqing?"

After a moment's thought, the village chief said:

"Give Qingqing more money and cloth."

And the best farm tools should also be saved for Qingqing.

"Okay, we all agree, we'll listen to the village chief!"

"We also need to give Qingqing a plaque."

To express our gratitude.

"That's a good idea."

How about writing 'Hero of Rice'?

"Okay, it's settled!"

Everyone, you say something to me,

They were all thinking about how to better repay Lu Qingqing for her contributions.

Under the village chief's arrangement, the rewards were quickly distributed.

The villagers took their share.

They dispersed, filled with joy.

He kept muttering about the harvest and the rewards.

The village chief looked at his wife and said:

"Old woman, this is ours."

Take it back first.

I took Qingqing's portion to her.

The village chief's wife took the things and replied with a smile:

"Okay, go and come back quickly."