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

The charity sale at Gu Ji Tea House is still ongoing, touching the hearts of countless people.

On stage, the items for charity sale were being auctioned off in an orderly manner.

At the beginning of Hai hour (9-11 PM), it was finally Su Qianqian's turn to donate the book.

Qin E rushed onto the stage in a panic and said to Minister Qin, "Grandfather, something terrible has happened! That's no ordinary book. I dare not take it, for fear of damaging it."

Minister Qin was both amused and exasperated by his granddaughter's words. This was the first time he had ever seen her so flustered, a testament to her usual composure.

"Look at you, so spineless! Did Miss Su provide books made of gold? Didn't you know to use a tray?"

It's just a book, why is my granddaughter so frightened?

Qin E's almond-shaped eyes widened. "The books were already on a tray, but I still didn't dare to pick them up. My hands trembled as soon as I saw the book covers, and I couldn't lift anything at all."

Minister Qin said confidently, "You girls always make a fuss over nothing. It seems I'll have to go get it myself."

Minister Qin went backstage in person.

When he saw the book placed on the red silk cloth, his eyes widened immediately.

The book's title is surprisingly "A Record of Flowers and Trees in the Great Chu Palace".

My goodness, Miss Su only said it was a book, not a rare and unique ancient book!

Could it be that my eyes are getting old and blurry? Minister Qin rubbed his eyes hard and looked at it carefully again. Yes, he really wasn't mistaken. The title of the book was indeed "The Great Chu Palace Flower and Tree Record".

In the early years of the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, all the books left by the Great Chu Dynasty were burned.

Therefore, very few books from the Great Chu Dynasty, which lived hundreds of years ago, still exist today. Each one can be considered a rare treasure, something that powerful families would dream of fighting over.

Minister Qin was just as excited as his granddaughter; his hands and feet were completely out of control, and he had to hold onto the wall to stand up.

That was close! I was almost scared to death. Miss Su actually has such a treasure!

Such a treasure should be kept hidden away, but Miss Su is willing to put it up for charity! Miss Su is so generous!

Minister Qin wiped his hands on his clothes repeatedly for a long time before finally turning the pages with trembling hands.

Indeed, he was certain that this book was indeed an ancient text from the Great Chu Dynasty.

Moreover, it contains planting experience of flowers and trees in the palace, and it is written in the lost Chu seal script. This book is a true treasure of the world.

Not only is it unique, but it also records the secret recipes for planting flowers and plants in the imperial palace of the Great Chu Dynasty, which has extremely high reference value for flower and tree planting techniques.

Although the pages are slightly yellowed, the book itself is undamaged and shows no signs of insect damage.

Such well-preserved ancient books are of immeasurable value!

Minister Qin quickly withdrew his hand, not daring to touch it again.

It would be bad if the pages of the book were damaged.

"Waaaaahh ...

Minister Qin wept, tears streaming down his face.

"Miss Su is so righteous; she has gone to such lengths for the disabled veterans."

Miss Su single-handedly created a safe haven for retired and disabled soldiers.

The ancient book provided by Miss Su is priceless; it can ensure that all the retired soldiers have enough to eat and wear, and also provide them with shelter from the wind and rain.

He, the Minister of War, had been raising funds every year, but he had failed to do so even after many years of effort. Miss Su could solve this problem with just one book.

Miss Su's contributions deserve to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple!

Minister Qin suddenly became dissatisfied with the ancestral system.

The imperial court should appoint officials based on merit and ability, rather than simply excluding men and women.

That's pure sexism.

Which ancestor said women are inferior to men?! It must be because that ancestor didn't know Miss Su!

Minister Qin made a decision: he would never again stand up against granting Miss Su an official position.

Minister Qin wept bitterly in the small room, while the main hall outside was noisy, with many people waiting impatiently.

"What's going on? Weren't you supposed to be auctioning a book? Why haven't we seen it yet?"

"Should the auction continue? If it doesn't, we're going home."

Madam Qin explained to everyone, "Please don't rush us, everyone. The books that will be auctioned next are those provided by Miss Su."

Many guests stopped making a fuss when they heard that it was Miss Su who provided the food.

But Luo Mingfang and her friends continued to shout loudly.

"What book is it that kept the guests waiting for so long?"

"Is Miss Su not sincerely donating?"

"Miss Su is so rich, how can she be so stingy? She dares to put a book up for charity sale, isn't she afraid of being laughed at?"

Xu Ruoxian personally led her staff to find Luo Mingfang and her group who were making a loud commotion. They immediately grabbed them and threw them out the door.

Anyone who dares to speak ill of Miss Su in front of her will be treated leniently by being kicked out; she'd rather beat them to death!

Luo Mingfang was pushed to the ground outside the gate, gritting her teeth as she said, "What's so great about it? I haven't wanted to stay in here for a long time."

The wife of the Vice Minister of Rites, Lady Fang, quickly said to Xu Ruoxian, "She doesn't want to stay, but I do."

Fang had been waiting outside for over an hour. She took the opportunity to ask Xu Ruoxuan, "Now that five people have come out, does that mean five more can go in?"

"sure."

When the people queuing outside heard that it was possible, they all crowded around and stomped on Luo Mingfang on the ground several times.

Xu Ruoxian allowed five people, including Li, to enter.

She said to Luo Mingfang, who was lying on the ground, "See? There are plenty of people eager to go in. Your Luo family doesn't care about Miss Su, but everyone else is clamoring to have her."

There were many lanterns outside Gu's Teahouse, and they were particularly bright, illuminating Luo Mingfang's miserable appearance at this moment.

She had been stepped on many times; her hair was disheveled, her clothes were covered in footprints, and she only had one shoe left.

Luo Mingfang felt resentful; it was all Su Qianqian's fault. Every time Su Qianqian was involved, she would have terrible luck.

Holding a broom, Xu Ruoxuan threatened Luo Mingfang and the others: "Get the hell away from me right now. If you dare to say anything bad about Miss Su again, I'll beat you to death."

"Pah! What's so great about her? She's just a crude country girl who grew up in the countryside."

When Luo Mingfang saw the broom in Xu Ruoxuan's hand coming at her, she quickly got up from the ground, stomped her feet, and ran away.

In the lobby, Old Madam Qin was very anxious. This had taken too long. Why hadn't they brought out the books donated by Miss Su yet? What had happened?

Madam Qin wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and went to the small backstage room herself, urging, "Master, what are you doing? The auction has been stalled for a long time, and many guests are urging us to hurry up. Some of them are eager to leave."

Minister Qin quickly shielded his wife with his body, saying, "Madam, please be careful not to spit your saliva on the book."

Madam Qin covered her mouth, then approached and carefully examined the book title. Her eyes widened even more than Minister Qin's!

My goodness! It's a rare and precious ancient book.

Many noble families have gone to great lengths to find rare and valuable ancient books, but none of them have been able to find one. Yet, Miss Su has found one.

Such priceless treasures will be included as part of the dowry when the bride gets married. When the dowry is shown off, it will surely make people envious. Which daughter of a prominent family wouldn't want such a respectable dowry?

But Miss Su generously donated it to retired disabled soldiers.

Miss Su is incredibly righteous!

Madam Qin had no doubt about the authenticity of the books. After all, Miss Su would never do something as simple as selling fake books for charity.

Minister Qin emerged from backstage carrying a tray of books, his hands trembling violently.

The raised circular platform on the first floor of Gu's Teahouse is usually the venue for storytellers.

There was a willow wood table and a bamboo chair on it.

Minister Qin carefully walked up to the high platform, placed the book on the table, and said to everyone, "The book that Miss Su is auctioning off is 'The Record of Flowers and Trees in the Great Chu Palace,' which is a true treasure among treasures, and its value is immeasurable."

After these words were spoken, the guests in the lobby were all in an uproar.

Miss Su is truly generous, donating such a priceless treasure; it truly deserves to be the final item in the auction!

If I am fortunate enough to see it today, my life will not have been in vain.

The five Fang family members who had just been brought in as substitutes were overjoyed.

Surprisingly, even though they arrived late, they didn't miss the most exciting part.

What incredible luck! To actually see a rare ancient book from the Great Chu Dynasty is something I can brag about for the rest of my life!

The guests were so excited that they all rushed towards the books.

To protect the rare book, Mo Xiaobei led more than a dozen people to surround the platform hand in hand.