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Chapter 141 Should we have a fellow townsman meet another fellow townsman?
Old Man Su and his second brother, who were chopping wood and feeding chickens nearby, immediately replied, "Of course, how could we dislike Xiuxiu?"

"That's right. If Xiuxiu doesn't get married, we'll support her for the rest of her life."

Su Xiuxiu smiled, "Father, brother, you are so kind."

"You all spoil her so much, she'll be ruined sooner or later," Su Li said with a laugh.

"However, Xiuxiu, what you just said—that having children too early will shorten the mother's lifespan and the child will not be good—is that true?" Su Li asked.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, just think back to the situation around you, and you'll know."

They're 15 or 16 years old, not fully developed yet.

Having children is naturally not a good thing.

Su Li actually thought about it for a while, and she was really shocked when she did.

You know what, it actually seems to be true.

Most children born to women who marry too young and become pregnant too quickly are weak, and some even die young.

Many mothers also lost a lot of energy, and some even became bedridden, thus developing chronic illnesses.

In some cases, it even resulted in the deaths of both the mother and the unborn child.

When Su Li put that situation into her own Xiu Xiu's shoes, she suddenly felt that raising a daughter for life might not be so bad.

What others say is their business.

People can say whatever they want, so you can't control them.

Su Xiuxiu continued over here.

"Also, Mother, that Xu Tongsheng you mentioned, I heard he's taken the imperial examination for the third time."

"Who knows if I'll pass the exam this time?"

"If you ask me, truly talented people will pass the exam on their first try, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

“In my opinion, this Xu Tongsheng…” Su Xiuxiu shook her head.

Although Su Xiuxiu was also a college graduate in her previous life, she disliked the pedantic and rigid scholars of ancient times.

"If he can pass the exam, that's fine. But if he can't, he'll have to keep taking it. Do you really want your daughter to spend her whole life embroidering purses and selling them to support him?"

"And then, once he passes the exam, he'll abandon his wife who's been through thick and thin with him?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, child? What do you mean by abandoning your wife who has shared your hardships?" Su Li scolded.

"Isn't it all written in the storybooks? All the top scholars in the imperial examinations abandoned their wives after passing the exams and went to marry princesses."

"That's just a story..."

"Storybooks are also adapted from reality."

Su Lishi: ...

He was speechless for a moment after being rebuked by his own daughter.

When did this girl become so sharp-tongued?

but……

Why did she feel that what her daughter said made some sense?
Listen, this Xu Tongsheng doesn't seem so reliable.

She heard that nowadays the entire Xu family is supporting Xu Tongsheng, who eats meat and doesn't have to do anything.

The rest of the Xu family were treated like cattle and horses.

If her daughter marries him, won't she also have to work like a cowherd or a horse?
That won't work!

Su Xiuxiu is her only precious daughter; she's not someone who will be ruined after marriage.

"Alright, alright, Mom won't rush you anymore."

Su Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief.

In modern times, she has to be thankful that she is an orphan and doesn't have to be pressured by her parents to get married.

Unexpectedly, after time-traveling and gaining parents, she was already facing pressure to get married at the young age of 15.

Fortunately, her parents are reasonable and won't force her.

If possible, she wanted to achieve something great through her own abilities, even in ancient times, so that she wouldn't be bound by worldly constraints and could protect her family.

I wonder if this wish can come true. Just as I was thinking this, Su's third brother suddenly ran in, his face full of excitement.

"The county magistrate has arrived."

"He seems to have brought his eunuch from the capital with him."

Su Xiuxiu stood up abruptly, her eyes lighting up: Was her wish about to come true?

……

Outside the Su family courtyard, a large crowd of people gathered.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Su family of Xinghua Village, Anhe County, for their meritorious service in presenting a heated kang (traditional Chinese bed), is hereby rewarded..."

The entire Su family knelt on the ground, and Su Xiuxiu also knelt down to listen.

They listened to the emperor's rewards for the warm kang (heated brick bed) they had provided.

They were given a two-courtyard house in the capital as a reward?!
Good heavens! That's a mansion in the capital, a two-courtyard house at that! Prices there must be incredibly high.

Even the smallest and worst house bestowed by the emperor is better than their farmhouse.

What? There are actually 5 more shops!
A shop!
That's something that can make money from money.

You can use it to start your own business.

Even if we don't run a business, renting it out and collecting rent every month can make our family very well-off.

His Majesty also bestowed upon them a great deal of gold, silver, and jewels!

Su Xiuxiu originally thought that this was enough.

After all, she didn't invent this heated kang bed herself; at most, she was just standing on the shoulders of giants and picking up the wisdom of her predecessors.

Little did she know, the Emperor had more surprises in store for her.

"...Su Xiuxiu is appointed as a seventh-rank female official, and shall receive a monthly salary..."

"Appreciate this!"

Su Xiuxiu and everyone in the Su family stood there stunned, as if they thought they had hallucinated.

Su Xiuxiu was stunned.

To be honest, Su Xiuxiu had wondered if the Emperor would reward her with an official position if she presented the heated kang (a traditional heated bed).

After all, Ye Chen had previously offered up a waterwheel and received a minor official position.

Even a minor official is still an official.

Even those who studied diligently for decades, overcoming numerous obstacles on the path of the imperial examinations, might not necessarily become officials.

Take that student Xu, for example. He's been taking the exams for so long, and he still hasn't even become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examinations).

Don't underestimate the power of a minor official; the social hierarchy within it is one that many people would rather die than break through.

Chen Hehua, who presented sweet potatoes, was then bestowed the title of County Princess.

Although the title of "County Princess" was not an official title, it was a title bestowed upon women of the imperial family in ancient times.

The royal family transcends social classes.

However, Su Xiuxiu dared not hope that she could become a county princess.

But it seems unlikely that a woman could become an official.

Therefore, Su Xiuxiu only hoped that offering her heated kang bed would bring some positive improvements to her family, and that would be enough.

Unexpectedly, the emperor actually appointed her as an official!
A female official of the seventh rank!

This is no better than that scholar's wife.

Su Xiuxiu thought that Emperor Xuanhe was really too good.

She still didn't want such a good emperor to be overthrown by Li Tian'ao.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"

Su Xiuxiu stood up and accepted the imperial edict.

The eunuch who delivered the decree said gently, "Miss Su, His Majesty and Princess Fuqing have high hopes for you. They hope that you and your family can develop more inventions that will benefit Daqing and its people."

Su Xiuxiu's eyes lit up. Princess Fuqing?!
Is this the Princess Fuqing she was thinking of?
That suspected time traveler?
Princess Fuqing actually knew her, which was a pleasant surprise for Su Xiuxiu!
After she goes to the capital, I wonder if she will be able to see Princess Fuqing?
How about we meet up with someone from our hometown?
(End of this chapter)