The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

When it comes to that genius painter from Qinghe County, Feng Yuanxi is practically obsessed with him.

"Let me tell you, this genius painter is amazing. Not only can she paint, but she's also incredibly good at math."

Feng Yuanxi pulled out a few arithmetic problems from his old school days in Beijing and randomly picked one out.

Five ducks and four chickens can be sold for 700 coins, and four ducks and six chickens can be sold for 750 coins. How much does each chicken and duck cost?

A group of wealthy young men were counting on their fingers, but before they could even figure it out, Feng Yuanxi had already given them the answer.

Luo Minggeng was very surprised. He used to study with Feng Yuanxi, who was the worst at arithmetic. So he was very curious about how a stupid person could suddenly become smart.

"Yuanxi, you're amazing! Tell me how you figured it out!"

"...Impressive, right? This is what a genius artist taught me."

Actually, he learned it by listening attentively to Su Qianqian teaching Gu Ji's employees how to do the accounts.

But Luo Minggeng and the others felt that Feng Yuanxi was very honored to receive personal guidance from a genius painter.

Prime Minister Feng instructed his servants to keep a close eye on his youngest son, and to report everything, big or small, to him every night.

That evening, the servants came to report on time.

The lamplight flickered in the study of the Prime Minister's residence. Prime Minister Feng listened to the report from the servants in his youngest son's courtyard and was quite surprised.

Previously, my youngest son would hang out with a bunch of spoiled brats, fighting cocks and crickets. But now, he's leading a group of people to study paintings and is also proficient in arithmetic.

Prime Minister Feng felt that his youngest son's trip to Qinghe County was like a possession, completely different from before.

The younger son used to be not very bright, especially when it came to arithmetic.

Prime Minister Feng felt that the situation was a bit serious. Could it be that his son's body had been possessed by something unclean?

He had originally planned to summon several trusted officials to the Prime Minister's residence for a meeting, but now he couldn't care less and hurried back to the main house to talk to his wife.

"Madam, take Xi'er to the White Horse Temple tomorrow to see Master Tianyuan, and also get a protective amulet for Xi'er."

Master Tengen was the abbot of Hakuma-ji Temple and was extremely famous.

Master Tianyuan had predicted several major events, all of which came true. Therefore, in the eyes of the powerful and wealthy in the capital, Master Tianyuan was like a demigod.

Master Tianyuan once predicted Feng Yuanxi's fate, saying that Feng Yuanxi was destined to suffer a calamity and would not live past the age of twenty. Now Feng Yuanxi is eighteen years old, which is why Prime Minister Feng was so anxious to bring him back from Qinghe County.

The Prime Minister's wife got up very early the next day. Not long after the sun had risen in the east, she took her youngest son to the White Horse Temple and met Master Tianyuan.

"Master, this is my youngest son, Yuanxi. You once gave him a reading."

Master Tianyuan specializes in fortune telling for the powerful and wealthy, serving a very small client base, which is why he remembers each client vividly.

Three years ago, he saw that Prime Minister Feng's youngest son was destined to die young.

Master Tianyuan's eyes are different from ordinary people's; his right eye is normal, while his left eye is like a yellow cat's eye.

He looked at Feng Yuanxi carefully and was particularly surprised to find that the child's fate had undergone a huge change.

"This child's fate has been reversed; his lifespan will no longer end at twenty years old, but at sixty-three."

The Prime Minister's wife was overjoyed and immediately presented him with two silver notes worth a thousand taels each.

She originally only planned to give one, but in her excitement she gave two.

Master Tianyuan stroked his half-inch-long white beard and said, "This child must have encountered a great opportunity and a benefactor. I wonder what kind of people he has met recently?"

A person's destiny is basically predetermined from birth and cannot be changed much. However, the young man in front of us has undergone a dramatic change in his destiny, as if he has been reborn.

It must have been an extraordinary experience.

Master Tianyuan was very curious about what extraordinary encounters this young man had.

The Prime Minister's wife explained earnestly, "My son Xi'er likes to give out porridge. Recently, he has often done good deeds by giving porridge to beggars for free. Most of the people he sees are beggars, and a few of his close friends also come to the mansion to play with him."

Master Tianyuan remained silent.

He had witnessed too much joy and sorrow, and it was often the case that good people did not live long while evil people lived for thousands of years, so doing good deeds did not necessarily bring good rewards.

This child must have come into contact with someone who possesses great fortune, and was influenced by them to change his fate against all odds.

After returning to her residence, the Prime Minister's wife told Prime Minister Feng what Master Tianyuan had said.

Prime Minister Feng was puzzled. A great opportunity? A benefactor? What kind of great opportunity? What kind of benefactor?

No matter what it is, as long as his most beloved youngest son's lifespan is extended, it is a great thing.

The Prime Minister's wife suggested, "My lord, they say good deeds are rewarded. Could it be that our Xi'er's lifespan has been extended because he gave free porridge to beggars and did a good deed?"

"We can afford to provide free porridge, sir. How about we expand the scale of the porridge distribution?"

Prime Minister Feng looked serious, feeling that his son's great opportunity might very well lie in Qinghe County.

Ever since my son went to Qinghe County, he hasn't uttered a single word about Miss Su.

Could it be that Miss Su is someone with great fortune?

Prime Minister Feng guessed that this was most likely the case; otherwise, how could a teenage girl have such ability to defeat the elite troops of the King of Huainan time and time again? It must be because that girl was the chosen one.

Moreover, my son has been a picky eater lately and has lost weight. If it really comes to it, we can send someone to Qinghe County after the New Year. It's just a bit more expensive.

As for the porridge distribution, since it is for the youngest son, it can continue.

Prime Minister Feng summoned Steward Chen and instructed him, "Starting tomorrow, set up an extra pot outside the main gate, add more rice to the porridge, and cook it to be thicker. As Xi'er suggested, add some minced meat to it."

"Yes, sir."

When Vice Minister Luo heard from his grandson Luo Minggeng that the Prime Minister's residence had started distributing porridge, he was completely baffled.

Didn't Prime Minister Feng always say that beggars were useless and didn't deserve pity? Why is he suddenly giving beggars free porridge?

Moreover, they were cooking it in two large pots at the same time, and I heard they even added minced meat, which clearly shows they spared no expense.

"Grandfather, it was Feng Yuanxi who requested the Prime Minister's residence to provide free porridge, and it was also he who had minced meat added."

The more Luo Shilang thought about it, the stranger it seemed: Prime Minister Feng had always said that his youngest son, Feng Yuanxi, was unreliable, so why was he now listening to this unreliable youngest son? Something felt off.

The next morning at the court session, Prime Minister Feng was praised by Emperor Jing of Qi.

There was no other reason than that the Prime Minister's residence was the only place in the capital to offer free porridge.

Prime Minister Feng was overjoyed. His youngest son's act of distributing porridge had cost him very little, yet it had earned him the emperor's praise.

Judging from the expressions of the civil and military officials in the hall, one can tell how enviable it is to be praised by the emperor himself!

After the morning court session, Vice Minister Luo curiously inquired about the porridge distribution from Prime Minister Feng.

The relationship between Prime Minister Feng and Vice Minister Luo was actually quite good. Vice Minister Luo supported him as Prime Minister in every way, so he was willing to tell Vice Minister Luo the truth.

"Lord Luo, let me tell you, after my son Xi'er returned from Qinghe County, Master Tianyuan said that he had received a great opportunity. He was originally not going to live past twenty, but now his lifespan can reach sixty-three. I was thinking of doing more good deeds, maybe I could extend Xi'er's lifespan even further."

Of all the words spoken by Prime Minister Feng, Vice Minister Luo only noticed the three words "Qinghe County".

Feng Yuanxi encountered a great opportunity in Qinghe County?

Qinghe County is truly a blessed place. Not only did it allow Dong Yong's son from the Ministry of Justice to be granted an official position, but it also gave Prime Minister Feng's youngest son a great opportunity and changed his fate.

It's such a pity that my grandson can't go to such a blessed place.

I need to try and persuade my wife again; maybe I can convince her.

After returning home, Vice Minister Luo kindly persuaded his wife, "...It's true, even Prime Minister Feng said that Qinghe County is a blessed place. We can send Minggeng and Mingxin there to give it a try."

Unexpectedly, his wife coughed up a mouthful of blood, closed her eyes, and fainted.

What's going on? Why does my wife get sick whenever Qinghe County is mentioned? It's really strange!

After the doctor came and took her pulse, he said, "Madam, this is a sign of an impending stroke. Remember not to let her get angry again, or it will get worse."

Vice Minister Luo had to temporarily abandon his idea of ​​sending his grandson to Qinghe County.