Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

Chapter 248 Descendants of Chiffon

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Although they had risen from serfs to legal free citizens, they still harbored some inferiority complex deep down.

So the wedding wasn't a big fuss; they just celebrated it privately in their own way.

But no one expected that the lord would actually descend in person. Everyone was incredulous, and time seemed to stand still.

until...

"My lord!"

I don't know who shouted it first, but their voice was split from excitement.

Then, everyone realized what was happening and immediately knelt down.

"Long live the Lord!"

"Mr. Richard!"

The boisterous cheers and greetings echoed through the narrow alley, making one's eardrums buzz.

Richard smiled gently, showing no trace of the authority of a superior. He raised his hand and pressed down, and the noise gradually subsided.

Everyone was still kneeling, but they all raised their heads at once, staring intently at the refined and amiable lord.

...

Richard slowly walked up to Wade and Illa, who were standing side by side, and looked them up and down.

Looking at the honest-looking man in his elegant and refined formal attire, and the shy young woman in her pristine white wedding dress with her eyes lowered, he smiled and said:

"What, you didn't invite me to such a big event as your wedding? I wouldn't even know if I hadn't checked the sales figures and found out that a wedding dress was sold today."

Upon hearing this, both of them were flattered and surprised.

Wade's lips trembled a few times, and he was so nervous that he stammered. After a long while, he managed to suppress his excitement and reply:

"Sir...we dare not disturb you..."

Richard smiled.

"How could that be?"

His gaze swept over the faces around him, filled with excitement and awe, and over the abundant and diverse drinks and food on the ground.

Although it was simple and lacked elaborate ceremonies, it was easy to see how lively their wedding was.

"Seeing you all so happy now puts my mind at ease. You should live a good life from now on."

It's a very ordinary sentence.

But when spoken by the lord, it carried a different weight in the ears of the newcomers who were originally serfs.

Wade, who still had a genuine smile on his face, suddenly couldn't hold back his laughter the moment he heard those words.

A sudden ache welled up in my nose, and tears streamed down my rough cheeks, dripping onto my clothes.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but his throat was blocked and he could only whimper repeatedly:

"Thank you, sir... thank you... thank you..."

The bride, with tears in her eyes, thanked Richard repeatedly with gratitude.

All the new life and happiness are bestowed by the lord before me.

The people around were already sobbing uncontrollably, some covering their mouths and bowing their heads to sob, others covering their faces and wailing.

Richard felt somewhat disappointed.

As noble lords, they were naturally on the opposite side of the class from the serfs, a high mountain towering over them.

But for him, class distinctions also apply to different people, and besides, he is a very nostalgic person.

When I first brought them to the desolate Chiffon Wasteland, I made a decision that I would give them a chance to live if the opportunity arose in the future.

At that time, it didn't matter whether they were forced or threatened.

They truly participated in building Chiffon from scratch, and he remembers their contribution.

These one hundred people, along with the Nine Guards of Qifeng, and later more than five hundred retired veterans and their families, are the flagpoles that uphold the Qifeng banner.

Without them, Richard himself would find it difficult to make his banner flutter in the wind.

...

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Richard reached into his robes and pulled out two documents, exquisitely bound and stamped with a chiffon gold seal.

"Even though you didn't invite me, since I'm already here, I should still give you a gift."

He first patted Wade on the shoulder several times, then raised the document, waved it, and announced loudly.

"From this moment forward, Wade and Illa are officially promoted to citizens of Chiffon!"

His words were like a thunderclap, causing an uproar throughout the room!

It wasn't the restrained, awe-inspiring cheers of the past; it was a ecstatic, almost out-of-control shout!

"Wow!!"

"They've become citizens!!"

"My God!!"

Everyone present stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with extreme shock, because they knew better than anyone else the value of being a Chiffon Citizen!

Citizens held a higher status than commoners, representing the highest rank besides the Imperial Guard, and enjoyed numerous privileges and benefits.

They would be able to move into the beautiful inner city, receive free schooling, priority job opportunities, and a monthly salary of thirty silver coins.

Those who came from the molten iron, which one of them didn't yearn for it and regard it as their goal to strive for?

And today, it has been acquired by the former serfs!

Wade's hands trembled as he shakily accepted the gold-edged document, his mind completely blank.

Illala stood there, stunned. Although her tears had stopped, her face was filled with disbelief and confusion.

Once they regained their senses, all their emotions erupted, and the two could no longer restrain themselves, embracing each other tightly!

No wonder it's called the Golden Hoe!

...

Richard watched the two embracing and weeping, his smile unchanged, before his gaze swept over all the people present.

"Don't be envious. I promise that as long as you can find your ideal partner and get married with Chiffon as your witness, you can also obtain citizenship."

At this point, he added with a smile:

"This benefit is only for you. Keep up the good work. Once you become citizens, I guarantee that each of your families will be given an apartment in the inner city."

...

what?

Can you become a citizen just by getting married?

Why?

Everyone present was both excited and confused, and they all stared blankly.

Upon seeing this, Richard burst into laughter!

"Marriage is not just about forming a new family, it also means that you are truly putting down roots in this land and making a living."

"For the sake of citizenship, you all need to get married and have children as soon as possible, so that your descendants can be born in Chiffon!"

These words were like the first light of dawn, dispelling the confusion in everyone's hearts.

Before the lord arrived, they had thought that they would need extraordinary military achievements or outstanding contributions to obtain citizenship.

I never imagined that an ordinary person, settling down and living a peaceful life, could actually open the door to citizenship advancement.

Despite their humble origins, their descendants have achieved heights that others can only dream of, simply because they are loyal to Chiffon!

They all knelt down in unison, filled with heartfelt gratitude, and the sounds of their thanks echoed throughout the room.

"Thank you for your kindness, my lord!"

"We will definitely live a good life in Chiffon Collar!"

May chiffon cake live on forever!

Richard stood in the center of the field, looking at the crowd kneeling down, feeling a sense of peace and joy.

Giving ordinary people a path in life, and granting fulfillment to those who suffer, will win hearts and minds and solidify the foundation. This is the key to a territory's long-term prosperity and its most fundamental strength.

After symbolically drinking the beverage offered by Wade and Illara, Richard did not linger. He casually waved his hand and took off, disappearing into the twilight sky.

...

Aaron gazed up at the lord's departing figure, lost in thought.

The girl in the clothing store...

do not know...

Hey!

I'll go check it out after I finish work tomorrow!