The merit was Pei Qin's and her brother's; Old Pei's House just basked in the reflected glory of some imperial rewards.
Before and after the New Year, The Imperial Court also finally agreed on what sort of imperial rewards to give to Sister Peiqin and her brother.
One hundred taels of gold, numerous rolls of brocade and fine cloth, and most importantly, a commemorative plaque, along with the Pai Building bestowed by The Imperial Court.
That's right, the Pai Building, also known as the Archway.
The moment Pei Qin heard about the archway, she silently thought of the Chastity Arch. She was ignorant and had only heard of that; she had never heard of receiving an archway for planting sweet potatoes, and was this without any hidden meaning!?