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

In the main house of the Marquis of Guiping's residence, candlelight flickered.

Lady Cui had her maid brew the flower tea that the Marquis wanted to drink.

The room was filled with steam, the fragrance of flowers, and the chirping of crickets.

As a spoiled young master, Marquis Guiping had a hobby he had developed since childhood: cricket fighting.

Even when visiting the lady, he didn't forget to bring the earthenware jar used to hold crickets and place it on the table.

However, when it comes to cricket fighting, Marquis Guiping is simply born with bad luck.

Although he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he never won a cricket fight, earning him the nickname "Unlucky Hou".

While the maid was tidying up the tea leaves, she accidentally spilled some into the jar, which was all eaten by the crickets. After finishing, the crickets scurried around the jar like they were on stimulants.

Marquis Guiping, however, did not notice the cricket at the moment. His gaze was drawn to his wife, who looked exceptionally beautiful today. Her dark red dress was luxurious and suited her temperament perfectly.

"Your clothes are so beautiful, madam!"

Madam Cui also thought the new clothes were particularly beautiful, and she liked them from every angle.

It's extremely difficult to buy clothes from Guose Tiande in Beijing, but her future daughter-in-law sent her two boxes of clothes at once, all of which were new styles that had never appeared on the market before.

This daughter-in-law is just what she wants. After they get married, if that brat Gong Yu dares to bully Miss Su, she will definitely stand on Miss Su's side.

"It was a gift from your future daughter-in-law. That young lady has excellent taste!"

Lady Cui looked even more beautiful when she smiled. In a good mood, she gave the leftover lotus flower pastry to Marquis Guiping.

If she hadn't eaten until her stomach was bloated, she wouldn't have gotten such a good deal from Marquis Guiping.

However, they found that Marquis Guiping had wolfed down his food without any regard for decorum.

"My lord, please eat slowly. No one is going to take it from you."

Marquis Guiping stayed in the main house that night instead of leaving.

In the morning, Marquis Guiping had just left his residence when he kicked a piece of gold, about the size of an egg.

He picked up the gold, his face beaming with joy. Although he wasn't short of money, finding gold meant he was lucky.

I've been called a spendthrift and a jinx since I was a child, but now I've found gold as soon as I step out the door. Let's see who calls me a spendthrift and a jinx now.

The servant boy following Marquis Guiping was Changshun, the grandson of Granny Yang.

Changshun, being quick-witted, immediately praised, "Your Excellency's fortune is truly divine! It seems Your Excellency is about to have great luck in the future."

"Well said." Marquis Guiping was not short of money, and he immediately rewarded Changshun with the gold.

Changshun was overjoyed.

Unfortunately, Marquis Guiping was unaware that the gold ingot was deliberately thrown in front of him by his wife, Changshun, to make a better impression on him and to show him that his future daughter-in-law was a lucky star.

"Come on, Changshun, let's go to Ruyi Casino."

Marquis Guiping was living a very leisurely life. He planned to go to the casino and have a few cricket fights with people, as usual.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the gambling house. As soon as Marquis Guiping got off the carriage, he kicked another piece of gold, this time even bigger than the first one.

What incredible luck! I feel like my luck is finally about to change.

Marquis Guiping was so excited that he immediately threw his head back and burst into laughter, "Hahahaha—"

The staff at the entrance of the gambling den were all frightened.

Has Marquis Guiping gone mad? He gambles every day and loses every day, luckily he's rich!

Changshun was covered in cold sweat: Do you know how hard it is for me? There are so many beggars outside the gambling den. I have to throw gold at the right time. I can't miss it even a little bit, otherwise the beggars and other gamblers will snatch it away. Wouldn't that ruin the task that my wife asked me to do?

The reason why Madam Hou made such arrangements was all for the sake of the future young mistress's reputation, and to create the rumor that the future young mistress was a lucky star.

Marquis Guiping, riding high on his success, strode into the gambling den with an air of arrogance, carrying an earthenware jar filled with crickets.

"Tiger and Wolf General, you'd better live up to expectations today." Tiger and Wolf General was the domineering name he gave this cricket.

Changshun broke out in a cold sweat. He could create a coincidence like Guiping Hou kicking gold, but he really couldn't make a cricket win a fight.

Because the Marquis had been fighting crickets for decades and had never won.

Everyone thought that Marquis Guiping would only lose and never win, as usual, but the Tiger Wolf General actually displayed great power and won three games in a row.

This has never happened before.

Everyone looked at Marquis Guiping and the seemingly weak tiger-wolf general in surprise.

Changshun was overjoyed; he never expected such a miracle to happen today! He hadn't forgotten his wife's instructions; now was the perfect time to cultivate a lucky charm persona for the future Crown Prince's wife.

"My lord, the future heir's wife is truly a lucky star. Since the marriage was settled, you've already stumbled upon two golden opportunities, and now you've even won a cricket fight, something you've never won before."

Although the incident of kicking the gold was arranged by the lady.

But unexpectedly, she even won a cricket fight, a game she had never won before. Changshun thought that perhaps the future Crown Prince's wife was truly a lucky star.

There were many scions of wealthy families in the casino. After hearing Changshun's words, they finally understood. They were puzzled as to how the Marquis of Guiping, who had never won before, had suddenly won. It turned out that the future wife of the Marquis of Guiping was a lucky charm.

Marquis Guiping won the cricket fight and felt that he was no longer an unlucky monkey, so he was in a great mood.

All of this is thanks to my future daughter-in-law, so I must support her.

He carried the earthenware jar containing the tiger and wolf general to the Ministry of Personnel.

When the officials of the Ministry of Personnel saw that Marquis Guiping had arrived, they all carefully put on smiling faces.

This man has a terrible temper; he'll beat people up at the drop of a hat. If you get beaten up by him, you can only say you deserve it because you have nowhere to reason with him—after all, he's the emperor's maternal uncle.

Minister of Personnel Kong quickly stepped forward to greet him: "May I ask what instructions Your Excellency has for me?"

Marquis Guiping looked displeased: "I heard you submitted a memorial to His Majesty, hoping to promote Vice Minister Luo of the Ministry of Works?"

Minister Kong nodded. "Yes, I heard that Vice Minister Luo is your future in-law."

Marquis Guiping took the teacup handed to him by Minister Kong and smashed it on the ground with a 'bang'.

"What nonsense about in-laws! My future daughter-in-law has already severed ties with the Luo family. She is not allowed to recommend Vice Minister Luo for the position of Minister of Works again, or my fists will not be to be trifled with."

After speaking, Marquis Guiping strode away with an air of indifference, as if he didn't recognize any of his relatives.

The poor officials of the Ministry of Personnel were so frightened they almost fainted.

Minister Kong watched the departing figure of Marquis Guiping, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was relieved to have finally seen the man off; had he stayed, he might have been punched for saying something wrong.

To be honest, Marquis Guiping is really lucky. As the only younger brother of the current Empress Dowager, he can do whatever he wants in the capital.

He's been a playboy since he was young, and even now, nearing forty, he's still just as cynical.

But they have the right to be cynical.

Since Vice Minister Luo has offended this man, he will likely have no hope of promotion in the future.

After leaving the Ministry of Personnel, Marquis Guiping went to the Imperial Palace.

He entered the palace as if it were his own home.

When the palace guards saw this gentleman arrive, they politely escorted him to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace.

"Linlang is here!" The Empress Dowager doted on her only younger brother, Gong Linlang, and quickly sent someone to the imperial kitchen to fetch some delicious food.

Marquis Guiping ate while sharing his good mood.

"Sister, the daughter-in-law your son arranged for my family is just perfect. She's like a lucky charm, bringing me good fortune. I found gold twice today."

Changshun wiped away his sweat. He had deliberately thrown away those two lumps of gold, but luckily the Marquis hadn't noticed.

"Sis, you know I've been fighting crickets since I was little, and I've never won once, but today I won three in a row."

Marquis Guiping placed the earthen-brown pottery jar in front of the Empress Dowager, allowing her to admire his fierce and powerful general.

The Empress Dowager wasn't interested in crickets, but she was happy to see her younger brother happy.

She only has one younger brother, and she dotes on him to the core.

They cherish it so much, afraid it will melt if held in their mouths or broken if held in their hands.

"Sister, give me all the good stuff you have in your storeroom. I'll have Cui send someone to Qinghe County to give to my future daughter-in-law."

The Empress Dowager had a fight with her son yesterday because she thought the Miss Su whom her son had arranged for Gong Yu was ugly and vulgar, just as others had said.

As it turned out, her son said that the flower tea she liked to drink was actually made by Miss Su.

Her son even showed her the portrait of Miss Su that the officials from the Ministry of Rites had sent her; she was truly beautiful.

Now, hearing from his younger brother that Miss Su is the lucky charm of the Marquis's family, he is even more satisfied with this marriage.

"Very well, have your wife come over tomorrow and personally select items from my storeroom."