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

Princess Zhaohua greeted her father, Duke Anguo, at the palace gate.

"Father, how did it go? Did you see Miss Su in person?"

When Duke Anguo saw the starlight in his daughter's eyes, he knew that she had been looking forward to this day for a long time, and he couldn't bear to disappoint her.

Once the war in Huainan is over, he is willing to let his daughter go to Qinghe County.

"Oh, I heard there was an urgent matter to attend to in Qinghe County, so Miss Su rushed back last night. Don't be disappointed, you'll see her sooner or later."

"Ah? Oh." Princess Zhaohua felt particularly disappointed.

She had participated in the disaster relief efforts in the suburbs before, but she was afraid of affecting Ms. Su's progress, so she didn't go over to bother her.

After the disaster relief efforts finally ended, everyone thought they would finally be able to meet Miss Su in person, but it turned out that Miss Su had already returned to Qinghe County.

I've been eagerly waiting for so long, but I didn't see anyone. I feel really bad.

She even had the best feast prepared in the mansion to entertain Miss Su.

"What a pity."

Duke Anguo comforted her, saying, "My dear, don't be disappointed. Although Miss Su didn't come, her father did. Go and pay him a visit."

Princess Zhaohua walked up to Su Bing and gracefully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Uncle Su."

Upon learning that the other party was Princess Zhaohua, Su Bing said, "My Qianqian has brought gifts for you and Baozhu, and left them at Gu's Tea House."

Princess Zhaohua quickly took her leave and happily went to Gu's Teahouse.

On his way home, Vice Minister Luo passed by Taiping Bridge and was blocked by a surging crowd.

He lifted the dark blue car curtain and found that there were people everywhere outside.

"What happened? Has something serious occurred?"

Fan Dajiang replied, "Master, it was the young master of the Sikong family who fell into the icy water and was rescued. The head of the Sikong family came personally to express his gratitude."

Luo Shilang looked around and soon spotted the head of the Sikong family in the crowd.

The head of the Sikong family, Sikong Jin, was over fifty years old. He wore a dark-patterned cotton-padded brocade robe and had very sharp eyes.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, the five great families held a very high status, and their influence was no less than that of the six ministers.

However, the Sikong family was unconventional and did not like to associate with court officials, so it was rare to see this large Buddha statue.

Luo, who had served as an official in the capital for decades, had only met the head of the Sikong family twice.

Who could have saved the eldest grandson of the Sikong family? This is an incredible stroke of luck! The Sikong family is known for its gratitude, so the rescuer will surely enjoy wealth and honor in the future.

Sikong Jin stood in front of Dong Yong, his eyes filled with gratitude. His grandson had been taken to the clinic, and the doctor said he was out of danger.

The Sikong family has a unique characteristic: male offspring are few, and most of the children born in the family are women, which makes this eldest grandson especially precious.

"Thank you, Lord Dong, for saving my eldest grandson, the Grand Commandant."

Dong Yong was very busy, and he and Li Gou Dan were using dry towels to wipe the ice water off the big yellow dog.

Dong Yong was an honest man and did not try to take credit. "The Sikong family head is thanking the wrong person. It was the big yellow dog that saved him. The big yellow dog's owner is Miss Su from Qinghe County."

The head of the Sikong family held a huge sum of silver notes in his hands. "Please pass on this ten thousand taels to that Miss Su as a token of the Sikong family's gratitude."

Dong Yong felt he wasn't qualified to help Miss Su collect money. "If Patriarch Sikong really wants to express his gratitude, he should go to Gu's Teahouse, which is Miss Su's property."

The carriage carrying Vice Minister Luo was very close, and he could hear the conversation between the head of the Sikong family and Dong Yong clearly.

I thought it was some lucky person who saved the eldest grandson of the Sikong family? I never expected it to be that Miss Su's dog.

What incredible luck! How come all the good things seem to go to that Miss Su!

That's a whopping ten thousand taels of silver! Miss Su's dog really knows how to make money!

Minister Luo sighed, lamenting that despite the large number of descendants in the Luo family, their earning capacity was less than that of a dog.

He decided that he must hire a tutor who was proficient in arithmetic to teach his few grandchildren who couldn't distinguish between the five grains.

A few days later, news of Miss Su's search and rescue dog saving the eldest grandson of the Sikong family spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

When Gu's Teahouse announced that it would auction off three search and rescue dogs, it attracted countless dignitaries to come and watch.

The area outside Gu's Tea House was packed with people.

The three search and rescue dogs up for auction on stage attracted the attention of tens of thousands of people.

These three are all different colors: one is pure yellow, one is pure white, and the other is pure black.

The person in charge of the auction was Xu Ruofeng.

He first had the three dogs perform a group talent show, shaking hands, bowing, and jumping through hoops of fire.

The adorable dog has won the hearts of countless dog lovers.

Prime Minister Feng also watched the performance, but he wasn't very interested.

I don't think there's anything interesting about auctioning off dogs.

If sold by weight, a dog could fetch a few hundred coins at most.

If you happen to encounter a wealthy person who likes dogs, and you're lucky, you might be able to sell it for several tens of taels.

But that's the absolute maximum. If the three dogs together can sell for around 100 taels, that's considered lucky. So what's the point of auctioning dogs? It's a waste of time and effort.

Shortly after Prime Minister Feng left, the bidding for the first big yellow dog began.

Minister Luo was truly surprised that the manager of Gu's shop had set the starting bid at 500 taels of silver. He was too greedy and thought the people of the capital were easy targets!

Only a fool would buy that!

Just as I was complaining, I heard someone start bidding.

"Eight hundred taels!"

"One thousand taels!"

Sikong Jin had already received the news. Out of gratitude that his eldest grandson had been saved by the spirit dog raised by Miss Su, he came here specifically to try and win a dog.

He happened to take a liking to the pure yellow dog on the stage, whose appearance was exactly the same as the dog that the Ministry of Justice had saved his grandson from.

Sikong Jin felt that since the dog raised by Miss Su could save the life of the eldest grandson, the asking price of one thousand taels was too low.

He immediately quoted a high price: "Ten thousand taels."

Xu Ruofeng made the final decision: "Congratulations to Patriarch Sikong on becoming the new owner of Dahuang."

Minister Luo was so shocked that his mind went blank: Good heavens, a dog actually sold for ten thousand taels of silver.

This price is astronomical; I wouldn't even dare to dream of it.

I heard that the head of the Sikong family had already gone to Gu's Tea House to express his gratitude, but I never expected that he would pay such an exorbitant price to buy the dog.

But that dog is really amazing; it can not only help with disaster relief, but also rescue people from the water.

When it was time for dinner, Prime Minister Feng discovered that there was a large black dog in his house.

That dog was incredibly selective; it was quiet and obedient to everyone else, but it would bark incessantly at him.

"What's going on? Where did this dog come from?"

"My mother bought it for me; it cost ten thousand taels of silver," Feng Yuanxi said, as she carefully combed the dog's fur with a wooden comb.

Prime Minister Feng was furious. He had just donated a few thousand taels of silver to His Majesty for disaster relief, but his wife turned around and spent ten thousand taels to buy a dog for their youngest son.

If His Majesty the Emperor finds out about this, he will definitely have a problem with him as Prime Minister.

"You son of a bitch, get that dog back right now!"

"We've already bought it, there's no way we can take it back! Dad, you had someone kidnap me and won't let me go to Qinghe County, but Mom bought me a dog to keep me company, why can't that be allowed!"

The Prime Minister's wife also advised, "If Xi'er likes it, let him keep it. Besides, this dog is indeed extraordinary. A few days ago, that big yellow dog from the Ministry of Justice saved the eldest grandson of my Sikong family."

The Prime Minister's wife came from the Sikong family, and her family background was strong enough, so Prime Minister Feng never dared to be rough with her.

Prime Minister Feng returned to his study, growing angrier the more he thought about it.

That young girl is really good at business, selling a dog for ten thousand taels of silver, how heartless!

There were even suckers who bought it, and the worst part is that the sucker was actually his family member!

I just can't swallow this insult.

Just wait, once the war in Huainan is over, he will seize all the wealth from that young girl.

At the Ministry of Justice, Dong Yong boasted to the Minister of Justice, "Miss Su is so generous; she gave our Ministry of Justice a big yellow dog worth ten thousand taels of silver."

Minister of Justice Fang was very satisfied with Li Gou Dan. He had already heard from Dong Yong that Miss Su had sent the dog to the Ministry of Justice because of Li Gou Dan.

This dog has only been here a short time, but it has already accomplished many great feats.

They solved a shocking case—the headless female corpse case—and also saved the eldest grandson of the Sikong family.

It will surely make countless contributions in the future; it's truly a brilliant dog.

Lord Fang was determined to cultivate Li Gou Dan properly.

The Ministry of Justice is different from other government offices; here, promotions can be based on one's ability to handle cases.

"I happen to have one more position for a ninth-rank clerk. I'll submit Li Gou Dan's name to the Ministry of Personnel and see if it works."