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

Qin followed Cui for a while and found that there were pavilions, towers, artificial hills, lakes, arched bridges and corridors.

This is the first time in my life I've seen such a magnificent mansion; it's all thanks to Qian Yatou.

Back when I was burdened with huge debts and selling goods at a roadside stall in the wind and rain every day, I never imagined I would have such a good life today.

All of this was because Yingzi sold herself to raise money to save Qianya, who had a persistent high fever.

Therefore, sometimes good people do get good rewards.

The garden was full of flowers, all colors vying for attention, not the ones that were originally planted, but those that grew in flowerpots.

It is evident that the Guiping Marquis's residence had put a lot of effort into renovations before their arrival in the capital, which was a sign of respect for the woman's family.

Madam Qin couldn't help but exclaim, "This house is huge! It's almost half the size of Qinghe County. I don't know if we could see it all in a day!"

Cui showed no arrogance and casually replied with a smile, "I have already made the decision to give this house to Qian'er. It has been officially approved by the government. From now on, this house will be your own home, and you will feel more at ease living here."

Before coming to the capital, Qin was worried that the Guiping Marquis's family, being of high social standing, would look down on Qian Yatou, but now she was finally relieved.

Qian Yatou's future mother-in-law looks like a kind and easy-going person.

Moreover, he was very generous to Qian Yatou, giving away such a luxurious and dazzling mansion without hesitation.

Although we would never sell our daughter, money can indeed be used to measure sincerity. The fact that they offered such a valuable house shows how much they value Qian.

The group arrived at a hexagonal pavilion, where many maids and servants were waiting, along with sedan chair bearers and several sedan chairs.

Madam Cui called Li Mama to her side and instructed her, "Sister, Li Mama is an old servant in my household and knows a lot. Let her serve you. If you don't understand anything, just ask her. Also, these maids and servants were all chosen by me in advance. They will all stay in the Plum Garden to serve you."

Madam Qin thought this was a good idea. Having just arrived in the capital, she was unfamiliar with many rules and customs, and it would be a good opportunity to have Granny Li help her understand them.

Qin nudged Gu's elbow quietly, and Gu thanked her in a soft voice, "Thank you, Madam Marquis."

"You're too kind, little sister. Just call me older sister."

The more Cui looked at Gu, the more she felt that Gu's personality resembled that of her younger sister, Little Cui.

Back when Cui was in Qinghe County, she had already been diagnosed by the doctor as being on her deathbed. Every time she spoke, she would cough, and it felt like her lungs were about to come out.

But I heard that after eating the fish and wild vegetables that Miss Su gave him, his cough actually got better.

Later, she drank the flower tea made by Miss Su herself, and her complexion became more and more rosy.

Yesterday, after the doctor took Cui's pulse, he said that Cui is in very good health now.

Therefore, Madam Cui felt that her future daughter-in-law, Miss Su, was indeed a blessed person, and that associating with Miss Su was like being blessed with good fortune.

Pointing to the sedan chair beside her, Cui suggested, "It's still quite a distance from your courtyard. Why don't we take the sedan chair there?"

Gu wanted to say that she could go a long way because she had worked in the countryside for decades and had plenty of stamina.

But when Madam Gu saw Madam Qin give her a wink, she responded softly, took the old woman's hand, and stepped into the sedan chair.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Madam Qin shook her head helplessly. She wondered how someone as naive as Madam Gu had managed to survive to this day.

It's all thanks to having a clever and quick-witted girl like Qian; otherwise, she'd probably still be toiling in the fields, living a miserable life, and might have already been worn down to death by Old Mrs. Su.

Sigh! Sometimes I really envy the Gu family.

He was a fool his whole life, but he managed to get his current wealth and status by relying on his daughter.

That evening, Vice Minister Luo went to the Prime Minister's residence again.

"Your Excellency, the Marquis of Guiping's residence is hosting a banquet to welcome Su Bing and his wife. I heard they've sent invitations to many prominent families."

Prime Minister Feng looked at Steward Chen.

Manager Chen nodded. "Madam also received an invitation. The eldest young master and his wife, as well as Miss Shuang and Young Master Xi, were invited."

Prime Minister Feng: So it seems the whole family was invited, but I was the only one not invited.

Such a big thing, and they actually kept it a secret? Did they think they could hide it? It's infuriating.

"Your Excellency, this is a good opportunity to speak with your trusted officials and have their families take the chance to suppress that village woman and make her unable to hold her head high."

"The family's prosperity and decline are intertwined; to dishonor that village woman is to dishonor the family itself."

Minister Luo recalled that Su Bing had spent some time at Gu's Tea House in the capital, where many officials eagerly sought out rice candy. As a result, Su Bing had become acquainted with most of the officials in the court.

But Madam Gu was completely blind; she probably didn't recognize a single official's wife.

She's just a country bumpkin who's never seen the world; she can be easily humiliated to the point of being ashamed.

Prime Minister Feng patted Vice Minister Luo on the shoulder. "Good, you've thought of it very well. You're on the same page as me. This kind of thing is very easy. I'll have someone send a message out later, and I guarantee that the village woman will be so ashamed that she won't dare to show her face to anyone again."

Vice Minister Luo was uneasy, feeling that Prime Minister Feng was too confident and underestimated his opponent.

"Your Excellency, this matter must be taken seriously, as this is a very rare opportunity."

Prime Minister Feng said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, it's just about finding someone to deal with a crude village woman. It's no big deal. Just wait to hear the good news."

The banquet hosted by the Marquis of Guiping was held at the Marquis's residence.

Lady Guiping made great preparations, decorating the Guiping Marquis's residence with colorful silks and fresh flowers everywhere.

One by one, the wives of officials stepped confidently through the gates of the Marquis of Guiping's residence.

Having received instructions from her husband, she put all her effort into thoroughly humiliating that Madam Su, Gu Shi.

Everyone assumed that Gu, who came from a peasant background, must be very rough-looking and have no taste in clothing.

When they met him in person, everyone was stunned.

To their surprise, they discovered that Madam Gu was dressed even more luxuriously than they were. Her crimson dress was embroidered with dark red peonies, the embroidery subtle yet elegant, simple and understated yet exuding nobility.

A diamond-encrusted hairpin adorned Gu's jet-black hair, sparkling in the sunlight; diamonds are no cheap item.

If you look closely, you can see the words "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" on the ornaments worn by Madam Gu.

However, they had never seen such a style in the Guose Tianxiang store in the capital. Without a doubt, it must be a new style that Guose Tianxiang has not yet launched.

That's so enviable!

Moreover, Gu's skin was very delicate.

I heard that this Gu family member is already in her forties. How does she maintain her appearance? She looks like she's in her twenties, with skin as smooth as a peeled egg. It's simply enviable.

The ladies whispered among themselves—

"I knew it! How could a woman as beautiful and talented as Miss Su be a coarse peasant woman? The information my master gave us was clearly wrong. The task he entrusted to us is definitely not going to be accomplished."

"If I have the chance, I should really go to Qinghe County to see what kind of beautiful and talented place it is that could produce such outstanding people as Miss Su and her mother."