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

Luo Mingzhen, who was cooking, noticed Luo Mingfang's shy demeanor.

This was how Luo Mingfang had acted before when she faced the scholar Fang who lived in the Luo residence.

Luo Mingzhen felt that Luo Mingfang's idea this time was even more outrageous, and she did not believe that Murong Changyu would like Luo Mingfang.

Murong Changyu is the eldest son of the Murong family, the head of the five great families. He could marry any kind of girl he wanted! How could he possibly be interested in someone as ordinary as Luo Mingfang!

Is it because you like Luo Mingfang's plain looks? Or because you like that Luo Mingfang isn't very bright?

If she had to choose, she felt that the young master of the palace was the one who truly cared for Miss Su.

That was a genuine liking from the bottom of my heart.

She witnessed firsthand at the flower shed of the Marquis of Guiping's residence that even a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder like the Crown Prince Gong would squat down and wipe the dirt off Miss Su's shoes with a clean handkerchief when they got dirty.

Putting aside the prince's fastidiousness, this is a patriarchal society where women are inferior to men. Luo Mingzhen has never seen a man willing to lower himself to kneel down or look up to a woman. She has only ever seen women serving men in a humble manner.

Inside the flower shed, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely, chatting in a particularly harmonious atmosphere.

Murong Yan did not forget her purpose in coming to the Luo family's flower shed, which was to sow discord between the Luo family and Miss Su.

"My lord, I heard that Miss Su is your granddaughter. She should be here to pay her respects, so why haven't I seen her?"

Vice Minister Luo's expression was not good; he was furious when he mentioned his granddaughter.

The Luo family must have had terrible luck to produce such a cold-blooded and ill-mannered girl.

That girl has been in the capital for a long time, but she has never visited the Luo family to see her elders, which is really displeasing.

"That was just a girl who didn't know any manners. I'm sorry Miss Murong had to laugh at her."

Hearing this, Murong Yan was even more delighted.

Good, that's great. If Minister Luo's heart is biased towards the fake granddaughter, then things will be even easier.

Murong Yan looked at Luo Mingfang with admiration: "Miss Mingfang has an extraordinary demeanor, making one forget the mundane world upon seeing her."

Both Vice Minister Luo and Luo Mingfang were delighted to hear these words of praise.

Minister Luo doted on his granddaughter Luo Mingfang, believing her to be the best in the world. So even if others praised Luo Mingfang to the skies, he wouldn't think it was an exaggeration, but would only think that others had good taste.

But Luo Mingzhen, who was chopping vegetables and cooking outside the flower shed, almost vomited from listening.

It seems that the young lady from the Murong family has ulterior motives. To praise Luo Mingfang so shamelessly, she must have some hidden agenda.

Murong Yan said sympathetically, "What a pity! Miss Su's opportunity should have belonged to Miss Mingfang. She should be grateful to Miss Mingfang. If Miss Mingfang and Miss Su's father hadn't been switched, how dazzling would Miss Mingfang's achievements be today!"

These words resonated even more deeply with Vice Minister Luo and Luo Mingfang.

Luo Mingfang's eyes welled up with tears of emotion; finally, someone was willing to speak up for her.

"You understand me best, Miss Murong."

It wasn't her fault that the previous generation was switched; in fact, she was the one who suffered the most.

If she hadn't been switched at the beginning, the incredible opportunity that Miss Su encountered would have been hers.

The incredibly auspicious destiny predicted by Master Tianyuan should belong to her.

The incomparably handsome prince should also be hers.

They wouldn't be stuck in the Luo household like this now, with no legitimate status or authority, and having to desperately curry favor with Vice Minister Luo if they want money.

Vice Minister Luo also agreed with Murong Yan's words, as if they were kindred spirits.

He lived a life where he was true to heaven and earth, but he was the only one who wronged Mingfang.

"I feel so guilty towards Mingfang. My own granddaughter stole Mingfang's good opportunity without showing the slightest gratitude. My Luo family will owe Mingfang a debt for the rest of our lives."

Luo Mingzhen was very busy outside the flower shed, chopping vegetables and adding firewood all by herself.

Being busy was bearable, but the disgusting conversations among the people in the flower shed were what truly bothered her.

These people are disgusting. How can they have the nerve to say such things?

Even a hundred Luo Mingfangs couldn't compare to a single finger of Miss Su; you'd never be able to catch up to her in this lifetime.

Even if you were given an incredible opportunity, you wouldn't be able to seize it.

Luo Mingzhen smelled a burnt odor and quickly called out into the flower shed, "Luo Mingfang, stop slacking off! The mushrooms in the pot are burnt. Come out quickly, add water, and stir!"

Because of the strained relationship between the sisters, Luo Mingzhen usually addressed Luo Mingfang by her full name.

Murong Yan felt that if she wanted to win over the Luo family, she had to offer them some incentives.

She offered a tempting offer: "Your Excellency has heard of the shipping business, right? It's a highly profitable business. I took an instant liking to Miss Mingfang. If your Luo family is interested, my Murong family can consider letting the Luo family invest."

Vice Minister Luo had also heard of the maritime trade and that it was very profitable.

Being able to partner with the Murong family in business will surely make the Luo family in Sicheng think more highly of him, and he'll be able to get some more money from the clan.

I'm really strapped for cash lately. Last time, I was fined a year's salary by His Majesty for saying the wrong thing, so I can forget about getting any salary this year.

Thank God, the Luo family has finally found a new lease on life.

Murong Changyu was a little unhappy. He didn't expect that Murong Yan would make the decision to let the Luo family invest in the shipping business without even consulting him.

However, considering Murong Yan's significant contributions to the Murong family, he decided to forgive her this time.

Minister Luo was overjoyed. "Miss Murong, please explain the Murong family's maritime business in detail."

Murong Yan was quite eloquent, speaking fluently and persuasively, leaving Minister Luo completely bewildered.

The more Minister Luo listened, the more engrossed he became.

At lunchtime, Luo Mingzhen was afraid that hearing those disgusting words would make her vomit, so she casually picked up a little bit of food and went to the river to eat.

After lunch, Murong Changyu, too tired to deal with the Luo family any longer, made an excuse to leave.

Murong Yan stayed behind.

Murong Changyu knew that his sixth sister had always been strong-willed and had her own ideas, so he did not force Murong Yan to leave with him.

After lunch, Murong Yan suggested taking a walk to digest her food.

Luo Mingfang was very happy that Murong Yan had invited her to go with her.

What an honor it is to be able to go on a spring outing with Miss Murong! Everyone would surely envy her.

If she were seen by many wealthy ladies, it might help her find a good marriage.

She felt that although Murong Changyu was good, his status was too high, and it would be difficult for him to marry into the Murong family as their principal wife. Therefore, she wanted to find more options for herself.

Vice Minister Luo happily joined the group of young people for a walk.

As they walked, the group arrived at the flower shed of the Marquis of Guiping's residence.

Outside the flower shed, Su Qianqian was making a flower wreath for her head. She looked up and happened to see Minister Luo, and their eyes met.

This was the first time that Vice Minister Luo had looked at his own granddaughter up close.

To be honest, this granddaughter is truly outstanding.

But this excellence should have belonged to Mingfang.

Minister Luo felt the pressure; his granddaughter's aura was even stronger than a man's. Just one glance from her was enough to make him feel uncomfortable.

He made a decision: if his granddaughter took the initiative to beg for forgiveness, he would reluctantly accept her.

As long as she promises not to bully Mingfang anymore, that's fine.

At the same time, Vice Minister Luo also had a very strange feeling.

It's that special feeling when you see a younger person who looks somewhat like you.

Miss Su does look like her grandfather, but she only inherited his good looks.

This little girl is so beautiful, she seems to glow.

Therefore, Vice Minister Luo could not believe that the Luo family's descendants could be so outstanding in appearance, more beautiful than all the noble ladies in the capital.

Su Qianqian completely ignored Minister Luo and the others, and continued making flower wreaths with her head down.

Luo Mingfang was furious. She spent her days and nights thinking about how to deal with this Miss Su, but Miss Su treated her like she was invisible.

At the same time, she also envied Miss Su, who was able to live so freely and without caring about anyone's opinions.

Miss Su is arrogant and cold-blooded, even disowning her own grandfather, yet so many people still dote on her, not minding her arrogance or her ruthlessness towards her own family.

I heard that Lady Hou even went to the Empress Dowager to ask the old craftsmen of the Imperial Household Department to make a thousand-works canopy bed for Miss Su.

According to the customs of the Great Qi Dynasty, the bed should be prepared by the bride's family, but the Marquis of Guiping's family went to great lengths to find someone to make a thousand-craft canopy bed.

They said they wanted to create the world's finest thousand-craft canopy bed to be worthy of their future daughter-in-law.

Luo Mingfang felt that if her parents' identities had not been switched, all of Miss Su's opportunities should have been hers, and the favor of the Marquis of Guiping should have belonged to her as well.