Chapter 752: Chapter 102: The Wang Family Flourishes! 1 County Overlord (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3

The person who arrived is Wang Shizhao, the eldest legitimate son of the Young Clan Leader Wang Zong’an from the Changning Wang Family.

Today, he dressed up magnificently, wearing a jade crown on his head and an ice silk robe, which complemented his handsome face, extraordinary demeanor, and distinctive noble family style.

Walking alongside him is a beautifully dressed lady, his wife, Miss Qiaan Yurou of the Purple Mansion Qiaan Family.

Qiaan Yurou is the current Patriarch of the Purple Mansion Qiaan Family, the eldest legitimate granddaughter of Qiaan Xuehan.

Back when the Qiaan Family just invested in the Shouda Trading Company, Qiaan Xuehan desired to establish a marriage alliance with the Wang Family. However, at that time, Wang Shouzhe’s eldest legitimate son Wang Zong’an was already engaged, and Wang Shouzhe’s daughter had talent so high that he was likely unwilling to marry her off. Hence, he negotiated with Wang Shouzhe to reserve Wang Zong’an’s eldest legitimate son.

As a result, Wang Shizhao’s lifelong event was arranged even before he was born.

Fortunately, as the eldest legitimate lady of the Purple Mansion Family, Qiaan Yurou has stunning looks and excellent temperament, her talent is not bad, and she is gentle and generous in character. They knew each other since childhood, which naturally led to mutual joy, and now they already have two children.

Behind Wang Shizhao couple is a large group of Wang Clan Members and Household Generals, creating quite a grand scene.

Noble Families pay attention to "Three Welcomes and Three Invitations" when changing generations.

The first welcome is at the harbor, usually attended by the direct junior members of the family. The second welcome is at the Three-Mile Pavilion outside the main residence, also attended by the direct junior members. The third welcome is at the family’s entrance, where the Clan Leader personally comes out to receive the plaque.

This is the customary process for Noble Families to change generations, to show their attention to this event.

When the Changning Wang Family had a few family members and was promoted to a Seventh-Grade Noble Family, the eldest among the direct juniors, Wang Liyao and Wang Zong’an, were just in their teens. Together with Wang Shouzhe, the family barely managed a "Two Welcomes and Two Invitations". Although Wei Wenxun had no objections to this, it was a bit awkward to speak of.

Now, as there are more and more Wang Clan Members, the "Three Welcomes and Three Invitations" ceremony can finally be complete.

Lua Wenhong and Wu Bangzuo hurriedly went up to greet Wang Shizhao as they saw him. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Although Wang Shizhao is only in his forties this year and is a generation younger than the two, he has Celestial Pride Talent and is now at the fifth layer of the Spirit Platform Realm, his cultivation even higher than theirs. Naturally, they treated him courteously.

Wang Shizhao also politely met them as a junior, showing calmness and elegance, reminiscent of Wang Shouzhe’s demeanor back in the days.

While they were talking, suddenly, there was a commotion near the harbor.

"It’s coming~ it’s coming!"

"The Governor’s Mansion’s ship is coming!"

Everyone followed the sound and saw an official ship with the Governor’s Mansion emblem painted on it slowly approaching Anjiang, amidst the attention of the crowd.

Amidst the attention of the crowd, a crisp copper gong sound suddenly rang out.

Then, a shout bright as a loud bell came from the ship: "Longzuo County Governor’s Mansion, Deputy Commander Wei Wenxun, ordered by the Lord Governor to escort the ’Sixth-Grade Noble Family Plaque’ to the Changning Wang Family, all unrelated persons must retreat."

After three loud calls, the official ship was completely stabilized.

A team of government soldiers dressed in standardized armor from the Governor’s Mansion disembarked from the ship in succession, followed by four "Keep Out Signs."

This is the pageantry of the Governor’s Mansion, nominally bestowed by the Emperor of the Daqian Kingdom, granting local governors the privilege to act on behalf of the Emperor.

Behind the four "Keep Out Signs" is a large plaque covered with a red cloth, carried by four strong men.

This is the Changning Wang Family’s "Sixth-Grade Noble Family Plaque."

Behind it is Wei Wenxun, now promoted to Deputy Commander of the Longzuo County Governor’s Mansion.

This grand scene is rarely seen in Longzuo County.

In the past thirty years, the only comparable event was the completion ceremony hosted by Commandery Governor Taishi An Kang during the Qingluo Guard completion over twenty years ago.

Upon seeing this, Wang Shizhao hurriedly led the Wang Clan Members to greet Wei Wenxun according to etiquette, expressing gratitude to the Governor’s Mansion and the Emperor of the Daqian Kingdom, known as "First Welcome."

After completing these procedures, it was the "Second Welcome" at the "Three-Mile Pavilion" outside the main residence, with Wang Zong’an leading more clan members.

After this, it was at the Wang Family entrance, by Zhuwei Lakefront, with Wang Shouzhe personally hosting the "Third Invitation."

After "Three Welcomes and Three Invitations," Wang Clan Members would then hang the plaque onto the archway.

A month ago, the new archway, supervised by the Governor’s Mansion, was completed.

This newly crafted archway is more than four zhang high, entirely carved from greenish-white giant stone, with exquisite Profound Bird Flying Fish patterns sculpted on four towering columns, appearing grand and majestic.

This greenish-white stone is known as "White Pattern Stone," a secondary mineral of the Spirit Stone Ore, very sturdy in texture and possessing certain isolation and sealing effects of Spiritual Qi, making it a fine material for array bases. With enough material, families with conditions can directly arrange a protective array around the house as an array base.

At this moment, the plaque covered in red cloth is hung high on the archway, looking indescribably festive.

After this, Wang Shouzhe personally came out to invite Ancestor Longyan for the unveiling.

Actually, according to custom, the unveiling step is usually done by the Clan Leader, but Wang Shouzhe insisted on inviting Ancestor Longyan due to her sacrifices for the family’s continuity. He wanted to invite Ancestor Longyan to unveil the plaque. Wang Longyan initially wanted to refuse but eventually agreed as Wang Shouzhe sincerely insisted.

As Ancestor Longyan gently pulled, the crimson cloth floated down, and the Changning Wang Family was formally elevated to a "Sixth-Grade Noble Family."

It is worth mentioning that this plaque was personally inscribed by County Governor Taishi An Kang, giving Wang Shouzhe great face.

This scene was personally written into the "Wang Family Inheritance Records" by Wang Xiaohan. Alongside it was a scene restoration diagram drawn by descendants based on memory.

And from this day forth, the Changning Wang Family experienced a surge in reputation within the Longzuo County Town.

Even months later, when citizens in Longzuo County Town chatted casually, they would occasionally bring up this matter and talk about it enthusiastically.

In fact, the Changning Wang Family has accomplished many significant projects over the years, whether it is developing the Qingluo Guard, constructing seafood farming bases, or the full-scale rollout of the Flying Chariot System within Qeng’an County and Longzuo County, along with the gradual completion of related industries, any individual feat is an amazing creation.

But the ordinary citizens don’t truly understand the deep and far-reaching significance behind these.

They are busy with everyday survival and do not comprehend the importance of developing the Qingluo Guard or the purpose of constructing seafood farming bases because these matters are too distant from their realities. Many even don’t know the owner behind Shouda Trading Company.

The most direct, and the only thing clearly perceptible to them, is the grand scene when the Changning Wang Family was elevated to a Sixth-Grade Noble Family, as well as the privilege of having the Lord Governor’s personal inscription, and Deputy Commander Wei Wenxun’s highlight appearance.

And from this point, the Changning Wang Family truly entered the many citizens’ visions in the county town, letting them realize the energy that "Changning Wang Family" represents.

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Some time later.

In the inner residence of the Changning Wang Family, Wang Shouzhe’s study.

Wang Shouzhe comfortably reclined in a lounge chair, sipping Immortal Tea, listening to the twin-tailed Artifact Spirit Xiaoxue reporting the current situation.

[Clan Name]: Longzuo Changning Wang Family

[Clan Grade]: Sixth Grade

[Clan Prestige]: [Village Reputation (100) Heaven Covering] [County Reputation (100) Heaven Covering] [County Reputation (88) Disputed Authority in One Place] [National Reputation (11) Unremarkable]

[Clan Industry]: 139 items (Click to view details)

[Clan Members]: [Within Clan (153)] [Outmarriage (24)] (Click to view details)

[Clan Relatives]: 9 (Click to view details)

[Clan House Generals]: [Adults (1863)] [Minors (289)] (Click to view details)

[Clan servants]: [Adults (4056)] [Minors (627)] (Click to view details)

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"Xiaoxue, check clan member details~ project the family tree." Wang Shouzhe enjoyed his tea contentedly, as the family proliferated to such an extent, even he nearly couldn’t manage all clan members.

"Yes, Master. Please check the ending Chapter’s extra section, where the latest Longzuo Wang Family Tree projection image is available~" Xiaoxue adorably replied.

"Call me Patriarch..." Wang Shouzhe looked at her meaningfully; much trouble was caused over this title.

"Yes, Master." Xiaoxue smiled charmingly.

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