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

After returning to the Luo residence from the White Horse Temple, Madam Luo felt uneasy and uncomfortable all over.

Mother Fan then went to fetch a doctor, who prescribed a lot of medicine to calm her nerves.

When the younger generation of the Luo family heard that the old lady was ill, they all came to the main room to visit her.

At this moment, the maid in the courtyard was brewing medicinal herbs for the old lady, and the whole courtyard was filled with the rich aroma of Chinese medicine.

Looking at her eldest son, Luo Kang, who stood tall and straight, Madam Luo felt very comforted.

Although the eldest son wasn't her biological son, he grew up in the capital and had a different kind of presence. He stood tall and proud, which was pleasing to the eye.

She could imagine that her biological son, who grew up in the countryside, must be timid and unpresentable.

If I were to bring my biological son from the countryside here, I would definitely be ridiculed by outsiders.

Moreover, the eldest son's wife was of high status and position; she was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works.

Madam Luo thought to herself, "That peasant grew up in the countryside. I wonder if he's married. Even if he is, she must be an illiterate, uncultured peasant woman."

She can't compare to Luo Kang's wife.

Luo Kang's daughter, Luo Mingfang, wore a new red and blue dress, which was adorned with many sparkling little crystals and looked especially beautiful.

Luo Mingfang circled around in front of the old lady, like a peacock in full bloom.

"Grandmother, look at my new dress, isn't it beautiful? And this little fan-shaped skirt is also very pretty. Women in the capital are going crazy for clothes like this."

Looking at the room full of her children and grandchildren, Madam Luo was very pleased. Having many children and grandchildren is a blessing. "Hmm, beautiful."

Luo Mingfang was delighted that her grandmother had approved of her new dress.

"Grandmother, I bought this dress from a traveling merchant; it's very popular. I heard they sourced it from the distant Qinghe County, and now all the clothing shops in the capital are imitating the styles of Qinghe County."

Luo Minggeng also exclaimed, "This dress is indeed very beautiful. I wonder who in Qinghe County is so talented to come up with such an ingenious design. My sister looks really good in it."

The old lady's smile froze when she heard the words "Qinghe County".

She is now afraid to hear the name Qinghe County. Hearing the name reminds her of Lotus Village in Qinghe County and her shameful biological son, a wound she cannot reopen.

You must never let your family know about that son's existence.

When she married into the Luo family, everyone said she was stupid and unworthy of marrying into the Luo family.

If they find out that her son has been switched, they will definitely think she is even more stupid and look down on her even more.

It was a very serious mistake to let the Luo family's bloodline wander outside for decades. If the Luo clan members find out the truth, they may force Minister Luo to divorce his wife.

At her age, being divorced is tantamount to having no way to make a living.

Therefore, Madam Luo made up her mind that she must not let anyone know about this.

Luo Minggeng was a little excited and brought up the hottest topic in Beijing recently with his family.

"I heard that a peasant girl in Qinghe County has grown a rare orchid. Many scholars from the capital have gone to Qinghe County to see for themselves what a beautiful orchid looks like. Grandmother, I want to go too."

No one is allowed to go.

Madam Luo's voice was hysterical.

For a moment, everyone in the room fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. No one understood why the old lady had suddenly become angry.

Because the old lady used to be very gentle, her sudden anger surprised her family.

The old lady herself realized that her tone had been too fierce, and she forced a smile.

"Minggeng, don't blame your grandmother for being strict. You are even smarter than your father in your studies. You have already passed the provincial examination and become a Juren. You should study hard and not go anywhere else. When you pass the imperial examination, you can enter the court and become an official."

The old lady remembered what Mama Fan had said: that Luo Kang and his son looked remarkably like the eldest son of the Su family, and that her own son, who grew up in the countryside, looked extremely like a member of the Luo family.

If Minggeng goes to Qinghe County and encounters her biological son, the truth will definitely be exposed.

The old lady thought for a moment and then said, "I heard that the renowned Grand Scholar Liang is about to return to the capital. When he does, ask your grandfather to help make an introduction and see if he can accept you as his disciple."

Being a disciple of Grand Secretary Liang is a wonderful thing that many people would rather die for, and one's future is sure to be bright!

Madam Luo felt that it didn't matter whether the child was her biological son or not, as long as he could bring her honor.

Luo Minggeng replied with a disappointed "Okay" and then fell silent.

The atmosphere in the room was a bit strange.

When Madam Luo noticed that the younger generation in the room seemed frightened by her, she waved her hand and said, "I'm tired, you can all leave."

After the children had all left, Madam Luo complained to Madam Fan, "It's really strange. The more I hate hearing the name Qinghe County, the more I hear it. Everyone in the family keeps talking about Qinghe County."

"So what if Qinghe County produces a new style of clothing that's all the rage in the capital? So what if it produces a little girl who can grow the finest orchids? It's impossible for her to be associated with that uncouth peasant who grew up in the countryside."

Granny Fan was a servant, and whatever the old lady said went. She dared not criticize the old lady for being cold-blooded to her face.

She quickly chimed in, "The old lady is right; someone who grows up in the countryside is bound to be ignorant."

Granny Fan tried hard to recall the person she had seen in Lotus Village. At that time, the person was squatting on the ground eating noodles. Apart from his outstanding appearance, he didn't seem to be particularly remarkable.

Even slightly respectable families would sit at the table to eat; no one would squat on the ground to eat. Moreover, they would wear coarse cloth clothes for work, so they were probably very poor.

However, Granny Fan also admired the old lady for being able to completely ignore her own children.

If it were her, she definitely wouldn't want the child to suffer. Even if she didn't acknowledge the child as her own, she should at least send someone to give him some money.

Luo Yan, the youngest son of the Wucheng Garrison Commander, returned home late, only arriving at the old lady's courtyard to pay his respects after dark.

"Mother, I heard you weren't feeling well. Are you feeling better now? I was assigned to manage order at the South Gate these past few days, so I came back late."

Luo Yan sighed, "Alas, the city gates have been very crowded lately. The steward of the Duke of Anguo's mansion makes dozens of trips to the south gate every day, saying he's there to pick up a merchant caravan from Qinghe County. I heard he finally managed to do so today."

Unfortunately, he failed to become the steward of the Duke of Anguo's mansion. He is currently a squad leader in the Five Cities Garrison, and there is a vacancy for deputy commander in the Five Cities Garrison.

The commander of the Five Cities Garrison is the younger brother of the Duke of Anguo. If the Duke of Anguo's mansion can help promote him, he can be promoted from a junior captain to a deputy commander.

Unfortunately, his family had no connection with the Duke's mansion.

Just after taking her medicine, Madam Luo felt a little better, but as soon as she heard the name Qinghe County, her headache started again.

She had never heard anyone mention Qinghe County before, but after she found out that her biological son was there, everyone around her kept talking about Qinghe County.

How did the people from the Duke of Anguo's mansion get involved with Qinghe County?

However, even if it were related to Qinghe County, it would have nothing to do with that peasant. A wealthy family like the Duke of Anguo's mansion would never associate with a peasant.

Madam Luo really didn't want to hear those three words again, so she quickly waved her hand impatiently, "Alright, Fifth Brother, you've worked hard on your job, go back and rest."

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In Gu Ji Village, Qinghe County, the old lady Luo had been longing to find a teacher for her grandson, Scholar Liang, who was currently accepting apprentices.

Although Grand Secretary Liang had long ago decided to take Xiao Bao as his personal disciple and had made it known to everyone, the ceremony had not yet been held. Today was the perfect auspicious day to perform the apprenticeship ceremony.

Xiao Bao's apprenticeship ceremony was particularly lively, with almost all the teachers and students of Qingsong Academy present, their faces filled with envy.

A curious visitor asked, "Is this the renowned Grand Scholar Liang of the Great Qi Dynasty? Why did he take a child as his disciple?"

Vivian Hsu happened to be standing to the side and explained with a smile, "Because that child has a nice older sister."

The landlady nodded in agreement, "Yes, having a good older sister can save you decades of struggle in life."

Unlike her, all the properties under her name were acquired at the cost of her life. In her youth, she worked as a dangerous female bodyguard to earn money, and she almost lost her life many times.

Su Qianqian took out the gift for Lord Liang, a small potted green plant. The plant was bright green and only half the height of a chopstick, making it very small and delicate.

Lord Liang looked puzzled. "What's this?"

"Lord Liang, that's right, this is the crystal cymbidium seedling grown from the seeds you gave me."

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Lord Liang burst into tears on the spot, clutching the small flowerpot.

His thoughts turned to his deceased wife once again.

Fangfei, your favorite flower has finally been planted. I will keep it with you forever.

The scholars around held their breath, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the small, fragile seedling.

It's already quite impressive to be able to grow even one Crystal Orchid, but who would have thought that Mr. Su from Gu's shop would actually grow another one and even give it to Grand Secretary Liang? Even the Emperor would probably be jealous of Grand Secretary Liang.

Miss Su is simply amazing!

Whoever marries Miss Su in the future will be incredibly lucky.

I heard that Miss Su was engaged before, but the man took the initiative to break off the engagement. I wonder which family the man was from. I guess the whole family is crying their eyes out and full of regret right now.