As soon as Mo Qingling took out the imperial edict, everyone present stood up and knelt.

He took the imperial edict and read it again.

The general meaning was that Xiao Hanzheng’s contribution to the cement method was a meritorious service, so the large mountainous area in Xiaxi Village would be at this moment given to him as a reward.

The content of this edict made everyone a little confused.

Why would the Emperor want to reward Xiao Hanzheng with that big mountain?

After announcing the edict, Mo Qingling gave the edict and the mountain deed to the mountain to Xiao Hanzheng.

He smiled deliberately and said, “His Majesty, the Emperor knew that you and your wife were interested in this mountain, so he rewarded it to you directly.”

This means that Xiao Hanzheng wanted this mountain himself, so the Emperor gave it.

The main point was highlighted. Xiao Hanzheng was recognized by the Emperor and has a bright future.

Every person present who was not stupid also reacted.

Xiao’s classmates were extremely they were all scholars, but the Emperor remembered Xiao Hanzheng’s name.

Although he was rewarded with gold last time, and this time he was rewarded with mountains, being able to leave an impression on the emperor was the key.

Especially this time, Xiao Hanzheng wanted the mountain, so the Emperor rewarded him, which shows the Emperor somewhat valued Xiao Hanzheng.

They were so envious!

Everyone looked at each other meaningfully, then looked at Shi Qingluo.

Xiao Hanzheng was so lucky to be able to marry the powerful disciple of the Old Immortal Master even if he was in a coma in bed.

Now, not only does every household in Xiaxi Village have more money in their hands because of Shi Qingluo, but everyone can see the changes in the Xiao family.

The people in the village were happy for Xiao Hanzheng and his wife. Especially the Taoist Temple where the old immortal master lived on that mountain. From now on, Shi Qingluo would be the owner of that mountain. Everyone felt that this was right.

Xiao Hanzheng took the imperial edict with both hands and put it away first.

Then he came out and greeted everyone with good food and drink.

After eating, Master Hou, Mo Qingling, the teachers from the county school, Xiao Hanzheng’s classmates, and others visited the Xiao family’s new house.

The layout of the Xiao family’s buildings was different from the usual style of the house.

In the middle was the living room, and on the side was a place dedicated to drinking tea and entertaining guests.

The living room was paved with floor tiles, which looked clean and bright, and the furniture was made of Chinese solid wood.

Although the style was ordinary, it was combined with the modern Zen style, so it looks more simple and elegant.

The wooden furniture in other homes was bare. But here, it has thick matching sofa cushions and backrests on it. The color of the fabric matches the color of the solid wood, which is refreshing and classic.

This was also the first time everyone had seen such furniture.

A few people sat down and said: “Your chair is really good.”

Xiao Hanzheng smiled and said: “My wife said that this kind of combination of chairs is called a sofa.”

“If the teacher likes it, I will ask the carpenter to make a set for you.”

Speaking of carpenters, his family hired two people, a father and a son in the village to specialize in making furniture.

He gave the sick father some medicine for half a month, and the father recovered.

After that, he took the initiative to come to work with the Xiao family. He and little wifhis e learned that the other party knew carpentry and had impeccable craftsmanship.

So he took the two father and son in and provided them with food and accommodation.

Now they live in the old house where they lived before. They signed a labor contract, and from now on they will be regarded as craftsmen of the Xiao family.

Master Hou was not polite to his disciple: “Okay, I like this sofa very much.”

He was getting older, and sitting on a hard bench and every day was uncomfortable. After sitting on the soft sofa, he suddenly felt comfortable.

Mo Qingling also had an idea and planned to ask the Xiao family’s carpenter to help him build a set of sofas like this.

Bai Xu couldn’t help but be concerned about it, but what came to his mind was business opportunities.

He thought to himself: How about building a carpentry workshop specializing in making furniture?

The group then went to visit the living room and study room.

The living room and study room were covered with wooden floors and there were sofas, but they had a different shade

There was a coffee table carved from tree roots in the living room, with a tea set for making Kung Fu tea on it.

There were also built a tea cabinet and a display cabinet.

Shi Qingluo asked Xiao Hanzheng to carve some wooden vases and put some tulips in them and also planted some brightly blooming daisies in different colors in square wooden boxes.

The wooden box was also decorated with canvas on the outside, which gives it a unique look.

There were also several large cushions on the sofa, which were very comfortable for people to lean on. Drinking Kung Fu tea will make people relax unconsciously and become leisurely.

Shi Qingluo also ordered Xiao Hanzheng to specially made sandalwood, which had a light woody fragrance.

It gave people an indescribable sense of comfort and warmth.

Master Hou smiled and asked: “Is this also arranged by your wife?”

At first glance, it doesn’t look like the handiwork of his young disciple.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled and said: “Yes, these are all arranged by my lady herself.”

This was the first time he saw this style, but he liked it at first sight.

Master Hou nodded: “You are lucky to have a good wife at home.”

He has known about his young disciple’s wife.

The more he got to know her, the more he felt that this woman was extraordinary.

Mo Qingling smiled and said: “Yes, I’m a little envious of Jinyu.”

He had already gotten married, but his wife had difficulty giving birth to a child two years after the wedding, resulting in one birth and two deaths.

Although they respected each other as guests, he was still sad when his wife died in childbirth.

So he came to Nanxi County to be the county magistrate. Apart from the iron ore business, he also wanted to relax.

Looking at the tacit understanding and affection between Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo, he was envious.

Regarding their compliments on his wife, Xiao Hanzheng couldn’t help but smile in his eyes, and he admitted generously: “It is indeed my blessing to have my wife.”

A few people sat, drank tea, and then visited the study, dining room, kitchen, guest room, hut, and bathing area.

They found that the Xiao family’s house was not only well-maintained but also had many special features.

The focus was on the latrine and the bathhouse.

The latrine was equipped with white porcelain to get into the lavatory, people only needed to press a switch at the back, and the water would automatically flush out. It was clean and hygienic.

Also, the Xiao family doesn’t use toilet chips, but soft toilet paper.

This also made them feel novel, and they specifically asked where they bought it and whether it was expensive.

This was the result of several months of research by Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo, and they finally made toilet paper at a very low cost.

It was not as white as modern paper, with a light khaki color, but it worked well.

Xiao Hanzheng said that they made it themselves, and gave some as a gift.

Then the group of people were also amazed at the Xiao family’s bathroom.

There was a water tank on the top. After the water is heated and poured in, people can stand below, use something called a shower, and turn on the switch to wash directly.

They also saw the sliding wardrobe in the guest room that they had never seen before.

Building it in this way, not only it look more beautiful and elegant but also didn’t take up as much space as the one with a door.

They don’t know how Xiao Hanzheng’s wife came up with it. Why was her brain so useful?

Bai Xu looked at everything with greedy eyes and a bit of indescribable embarrassment.

After all, Shi Qingluo said that when the new house was built, it would surprise him. He had scoffed at her at the time, but now he couldn’t help but be envious and like it.

He fancy this and that, he can’t miss even a single one.