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

Brother Yuan was very fortunate to be able to work at Gu's Teahouse. His daughter was able to get a marriage that everyone envied, all because he was a waiter at Gu's Teahouse.

Therefore, Brother Yuan was particularly diligent in his work, always taking on the dirtiest and hardest jobs.

When it was lunchtime and the other workers took turns eating, Brother Yuan took his bowl and went with Hu Pingfan to the peach tree in the backyard.

The tree was laden with fruit, and its fragrance filled the air.

Many of the guys like to sit under the peach tree, enjoying the aroma of peaches while they eat, which makes them have a better appetite.

Brother Yuan was very excited, discovering that the peaches on the tree were indeed quite different from those sold on the street.

Although he arrived at Gu Ji's shop relatively late and didn't get to get a peach worth over ten thousand taels each for free, it was still good enough to see one. He could brag about it for a long time when he returned to the slums of the southern city.

Just as Brother Yuan was enjoying his fragrant braised pork rice, a middle-aged man in plain clothes arrived.

This middle-aged man was chubby, like Maitreya Buddha.

Hu Pingfan introduced, "This is Minister Xue of the Ministry of Rites. Minister Xue's wife also works here; you've met her before."

When Brother Yuan heard that it was a high-ranking official, he quickly stood up to pay his respects, but was stopped by Lord Xue.

"Don't mention it, we're all on the same side."

Hu Pingfan joked, "Lord Xue, I've noticed you've gained weight these past few days."

Lord Xue wasn't actually fat; he was just bloated because he suffered from diabetes.

Previously, he had used the excuse of helping Scholar Liang water the flowers to secretly drink the fertilizer water that Miss Su had prepared for Scholar Liang a few times, which suppressed his illness. Now, his illness is showing signs of relapse.

Lord Xue approached and whispered something in Hu Pingfan's ear.

"When Miss Su was in Qinghe County, she reclaimed more than ten cities from the King of Huainan. Half of them were taken back by the King of Huainan. Moreover, the King of Huainan's people have been in contact with the royal family of Nanyue. It is highly likely that they want to unite with Nanyue to attack Daqi together."

"So His Majesty has been very anxious lately. This morning at the court session, His Majesty dispatched Minister Qin of the Ministry of War to come over this afternoon to persuade Miss Su to return to Qinghe County to guard the area. Old Hu, when you see Miss Su later, don't forget to tell her about this."

Hu Pingfan was furious. "The court has no one else to rely on, that's why they've remembered Miss Su."

The imperial court takes away Miss Su's military power one minute and wants to give it back the next. What does the court take Miss Su for? Why should Miss Su be manipulated by them?

Although he longed to return to Qinghe County with Miss Su to fight in the war, he knew very well that no one would cherish something that comes easily.

If Miss Su easily agrees to the court's demands this time, the court will try to seize her military power again once the battle is won.

"Alright, Lord Xue, I understand. I will definitely pass on this message to Miss Su when I see her later."

After speaking with Hu Pingfan, Lord Xue went to get the braised pork rice that the staff had eaten, and sat down under the peach tree to enjoy his meal.

He had long considered himself a part-time employee at Gu's restaurant.

The fragrant braised pork rice was only half-eaten when Madam Fang snatched the large bowl away.

"You have diabetes, and you know you shouldn't eat fatty meat, yet you keep eating it. Do you want to die?"

One good thing about Lord Xue is that he never argues with his wife, and he would never hit a woman.

The braised pork rice was snatched away, and he was craving it so badly, but he squatted under the tree without saying a word.

After finishing their meal, the men went back to work.

Before leaving, Lord Xue gazed intently at the fallen peach leaves on the ground.

Recently, he noticed that his father's condition had deteriorated again, so he gave his father the peaches that Miss Su had given him.

After taking it, my father recovered his health, but unfortunately for him, his diabetes worsened and he became even more bloated and weak.

The doctor said this disease can never be cured; they can only try to suppress it.

Lord Xue was so hungry that he picked up a fallen peach leaf from the ground and stuffed it into his mouth.

It has a very refreshing taste, and I feel very comfortable after eating it.

As expected, everything Miss Su has is of high quality. The fertilizer and water she provides, as well as the peach trees she grows, are all exceptional.

Because of his weight, Lord Xue had great difficulty squatting down. After picking up the peach leaves, he quietly hid them in his sleeve and then left as if nothing had happened.

This action was noticed by Brother Yuan, who was washing dishes in the backyard.

Brother Yuan wondered, "Are the peach tree leaves that Miss Su raised really that precious? The Vice Minister of Rites actually took away several fallen leaves."

Something that even a high-ranking official of the third rank cherishes must be a good thing.

Brother Yuan also squatted down and picked up a few fallen peach leaves from the ground, then put them in his pocket.

In the afternoon, Brother Yuan saw a man in official robes come to Gu's Teahouse.

He was very worried. His family had undergone a welcome change since he started working at Gu's company, so he didn't want Miss Su, his support, to fall.

"Brother Hu, could that official be here to cause trouble for Miss Su? Should we fight him?"

Hu Pingfan explained, "What's there to compete for? That's Minister Qin from the Ministry of War. He's here on the Emperor's orders to find Miss Su. Don't worry, Minister Qin is always very respectful to Miss Su."

Brother Yuan used to be just a lowly soldier at the border. He knew that everyone at the border was under the jurisdiction of the Minister of War, and he had heard that the Minister of War's surname was Qin, but he had never met him.

Because someone as insignificant as him was not qualified to meet the Minister of War; that was someone a nobody like him could only look up to.

Unexpectedly, after becoming a waiter at Gu's restaurant, I met the Minister of War.

Moreover, the Minister of War treated Miss Su with great courtesy.

Brother Yuan felt that Hu Pingfan had made the right choice in following him. This Miss Su was truly capable; even the Minister of War treated her with utmost respect.

Minister Qin was indeed sent by imperial decree to persuade Miss Su to return to Qinghe County to serve as garrison commander.

"Miss Su, His Majesty said that as long as you are willing to return to Qinghe County to garrison, the silver mines between Sicheng and Ling County will still be open to you for mining."

However, Minister Qin was not on the emperor's side; he was on Miss Su's side.

Previously, when Minister Qin raised funds for retired and disabled soldiers, Miss Su was of great help.

His good-for-nothing grandson, Qin Changfeng, has now risen to the rank of a junior general, all thanks to Miss Su's cultivation.

Minister Qin is a grateful person.

He also felt that if Miss Su agreed too easily, the emperor would definitely not cherish her and might take back the military power and silver mining rights at will.

However, his grandson Qin Changfeng is still staying in Qinghe County, and he can't help but worry about his grandson.

Su Qianqian refused, "Minister Qin, now is the crucial moment for me to heal the face of the Empress of Western Xia. Although Qinghe County is important, the diplomatic relations between Daqi and Western Xia are also very important. Let's talk about it after I have healed the face of the Empress of Western Xia."

Minister Qin returned to the palace and told Emperor Qi Jing what Miss Su had said.

Emperor Qi Jing complained, "Miss Su should prioritize the overall situation. She could simply tell the imperial physician the prescription and let him treat the Western Xia Empress's face. Qinghe County is the place that needs Miss Su the most."