Chapter 688: A surprising title
One by one, the representative of every family stepped forward and received the documents, from Chi Wei, shook hands with the emperor and took a picture with him.
The Jun’s were given the rank of duke, which came as no surprise to anyone because of how their family was already ranked among the aristocrats. If they had been given a title less than that one, it would be a shame.
When her father’s name was called, Chi Lian paid keen attention, waiting to hear what title he would be bequeathed.
Minister Chi Rui loudly announced, "The new Marquis Chi, of the second rank."
"Woohoo!!" Chi Lian cheered and stood up abruptly and then, she started clapping enthusiastically. The titles were being awarded with plots of land in various cities, and she wondered where they had been given.
Papa Chi returned to his seat and gave his wife a one armed hug, Mama Chi wiped tears from her eyes, swallowing the loud shout of joy which she wanted to let out. When she married a struggling orphaned papa Chi back then, she had no idea that someday he would become a noble man.
She could not help looking at Chi Lian and holding her hand, with an appreciative smile on her face. It was her daughter that made all this possible by pulling them out of that slum single handedly.
Chi Lian squeezed her mother’s hand and she laughed. They would celebrate this big win tonight, in fact they should celebrate for an entire month.
Her fingers were quick to pay a short visit to weibo and add something else to her username.
@Official true Lady Midas Chi: [I am the young lady of a noble family, thank you everyone for your prayers and heartfelt wishes. Thank you mighty emperor for bestowing this glory on our family, may your reign be long and prosperous.]
She put her phone away and watched the matriarch of the Ai family pick up their marquis documents. The Ai’s and the Chi’s were on the same level now, it was unbelievable.