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

Su Qianqian had just come out of the kitchen in the backyard of Gu's Tea House when Xu Ruoqian told her about Luo Mingzhen.

Xu Ruoxian always remembered what Su Dongjia said when he asked her to come to the capital to open a teahouse: he wanted her to gather all kinds of information in the capital.

Teahouses are places where information is readily available, so in just a few months, Xu Ruoxian had a thorough understanding of the affairs of the prominent families in the capital.

"I heard that Luo Mingzhen is not favored at all in the Luo family. Her mother is very ill, so she picked up the fish skin peanuts that you touched and had the maid take them back to the mansion for her mother to eat. I feel like she treats you like a goddess."

Xu Ruoxian took off her pearl bracelet and stuffed it into Su Qianqian's hand, jokingly saying, "Boss Su, touch my pearl bracelet a few more times, so I can share in the good fortune."

After saying that, she took the pearl bracelet back and said with a coquettish smile, "If I wear the bracelet that Master Su touched, something good is bound to happen today, right?"

Su Qianqian knew Luo Mingzhen. On the day of the Flower Festival, Luo Mingzhen even defended her in public, but the girl was scolded by Minister Luo.

If someone treats me with respect, I will repay them with even greater respect.

She decided to help Luo Mingzhen.

Su Qianqian walked into the lobby and saw Luo Mingzhen placing the silver hairpin on the counter. She said timidly, "I'd like to register this silver hairpin for a charity sale. Do you think it's too cheap?"

When thirteen-year-old Luo Mingzhen said this, her face turned very red, and she was very embarrassed.

This little girl has her hair in two buns, and her round almond-shaped eyes are especially adorable.

However, he was dressed in very shabby clothes, wearing the dark blue coarse cloth clothes that country people usually wear. The clothes were faded from washing, and the cuffs were worn out.

Looking further down, Luo Mingzhen's shoes are also the kind of coarse black cloth shoes worn by country people. Compared to Luo Mingfang's brocade outfit, she does look rather pitiful.

Vice Minister Luo is really biased; he treats his fake granddaughter Luo Mingfang much better than Luo Mingzhen.

Because Luo Mingzhen had helped Su Qianqian, Su Qianqian also wanted to help Su Mingzhen.

She walked over to Luo Mingzhen and said, "No, it doesn't matter how much it's worth; it's the thought that counts."

Luo Mingzhen recognized the speaker as Miss Su and exclaimed in surprise, "Sister—!"

Long before Miss Su arrived in the capital, she had heard many stories about Miss Su and had long admired her cousin.

Especially when I first saw Miss Su, I thought she was beautiful and dashing, and that's why I liked her even more.

"Sister," Luo Mingzhen called out, then lowered her head.

Miss Su doesn't even acknowledge the Luo family, so she must really dislike her cousin, right? I really shouldn't have blurted it out impulsively just now.

"I'm sorry, Miss Su, I misspoke just now. I didn't mean to. If you're angry, you can hit me or yell at me."

Su Qianqian smiled as she looked at the little girl whose features resembled hers.

"Luo Mingzhen, aren't you usually very bold? I heard you often go against Luo Mingfang, why are you suddenly so timid? I already promised you last time you could call me 'sister,' have you forgotten?"

When Luo Mingfang saw Miss Su smile, she also grinned foolishly.

Miss Su actually spoke to her, and said so much.

Miss Su is not difficult to get along with at all. She must have ignored the Luo family because they went too far.

Although the maid Ling'er had already taken the peanuts that Miss Su had touched home, it would surely be more effective if Miss Su could personally bless them.

"Miss Su, I've heard your words are incredibly accurate. Could you please bless my mother with a speedy recovery? Please, please!"

"Okay, I wish your mother a speedy recovery."

After Su Qianqian finished speaking, she handed Luo Mingzhen a small box, "This ginseng is young and not worth much. You can keep it."

Although it's young, Su Qianqian had previously soaked it in spiritual spring water, so it's a good item.

"I don't mind at all."

Luo Mingzhen's eyes shone brightly; her gratitude was beyond words.

Miss Su is so kind; she not only offered her blessings but also gave her a small ginseng root. That's wonderful!

"Miss Su, if there is anything I can do to help you in the future, I will do my utmost."

Luo Mingzhen placed the silver hairpin on the counter, grabbed the box containing ginseng, and ran away.

She needed to hurry and take it home for her mother to eat.

Miss Su is a blessed person. Her mother will surely recover after eating the ginseng given to her by such a blessed person.

Su Qianqian noticed that there were more and more people in the lobby. The people who participated in the charity sale were all very nice people and deserved to be treated kindly.

It was lunchtime, so Su Qianqian instructed the waiters to bring up the steamed buns she had made herself and distribute them to everyone.

Those steamed buns were made with spring water.

When the two baskets of elm seed steamed buns were carried out, the Prime Minister's wife was not calm.

She was worried about how to shamelessly ask Miss Su for some cornbread, but to her surprise, Miss Su put the cornbread up for charity sale.

That's great!

The Prime Minister's wife immediately began bidding.

"I'll pay fifty taels for each elm seed steamed bun."

These words caused an uproar in the room!

Madam Qin and the other officials' wives were all shocked.

Good heavens! A steamed bun that costs one coin on the market is being sold for fifty taels by the Prime Minister's wife—a whopping fifty thousand times more!

It seems that this year's charity sale will definitely raise a lot of money.

Su Qianqian didn't expect that the Prime Minister's wife had misunderstood and thought that the cornbread was for charity sale. It was a complete misunderstanding.

However, since the Prime Minister's wife has offered such a high price, it would be good if it could raise more money for the wounded soldiers.

Anyway, there's plenty of food in the kitchen. We can ask them to bring out some other snacks for everyone when we get back.

Su Qianqian asked with a smile, "Madam Prime Minister, there are over four hundred elm seed steamed buns here. How many would you like to buy?"

The Prime Minister's wife readily agreed, "I'll take them all."

Madam Qin's hands trembled even more violently. She wanted them all? That would amount to more than 20,000 taels of silver in total!

Fearing that the Prime Minister's wife might change her mind, she quickly led her family onto the stage to carefully check the number of cornbread buns, since a difference of even one bun would mean a difference of fifty taels of silver.

After Old Madam Qin finished counting the people, she immediately reported the total number.

"A total of four hundred and eight."

Four hundred and eight require twenty thousand four hundred taels.

The Prime Minister's wife gave him 21,000 taels of silver directly, saying, "This is a small token of my appreciation for the retired soldiers."

Everyone present was so shocked that they were speechless.

Manager Chen, who had come along, was extremely relieved. He had previously bought them from Luo Wulang for one hundred taels each.

But this time the price is fifty taels each, which is equivalent to a 50% discount.

The Prime Minister will definitely think his wife is amazing.

The Prime Minister's wife smiled and explained to the guests in the hall, "My husband likes to eat this."

Everyone assumed that the Prime Minister's wife meant that the Prime Minister had instructed her to make the purchase.

Suddenly, my opinion of Prime Minister Feng changed.

Many people say that Prime Minister Feng is cold-blooded and ruthless, but that's complete nonsense.

Prime Minister Feng cares so much about retired soldiers; he actually donated more than 20,000 taels of silver to them. He's such a kind and good person.

Minister Qin was so moved that he cried.

"Prime Minister Feng is very righteous; I misunderstood him before."

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister's wife blushed with embarrassment. Her husband had no sense of righteousness whatsoever; he was simply craving the cornbread.

Minister Qin held the 21,000 taels of silver notes and cried uncontrollably.

In previous years, the charity sale could only raise a few thousand taels of silver, but now, the items provided by Miss Su alone have sold for more than 20,000 taels.

Only he, who had been stationed in the northern frontier, knew how pitiful the soldiers who retired from the northern frontier were.

Some were disabled due to injuries sustained in battle, while others were disabled due to frostbite.

The northern border is so harsh; even a drop of water freezes instantly.

During the coldest season, it is common for soldiers on guard duty to lose their arms and legs, or even their noses and ears due to frostbite.

Even veterans who returned from the North intact suffered greatly, and were tormented by rheumatism for the rest of their lives.

They are all heroes who protect the people. We dare not say that we will make them rich, but at least we should help them survive, make sure they have food to eat, clothes to wear, and houses to shelter them from the wind and rain.

Thanks to his wife for inviting Miss Su over, this charity sale, though only just begun, is already destined to be the most successful yet, far exceeding his expectations.

Miss Su is indeed a lucky star; being able to raise so much money must be thanks to her good fortune.

However, Minister Qin was still a little confused. Miss Su seemed to have said that what she wanted to sell was a book, so how did it turn into steamed buns?

"Miss Su, on behalf of countless disabled veterans, I thank you for your contributions. Good people will surely be rewarded."

"I should be thanking the veterans, thanking them for risking their lives to protect the country and its people."