A peasant girl travels through time with a hospital, rising to become an empress.

With the matter at the Zhao residence now settled, Nie Qianqian, though having spent some time on it, earned 500 taels of silver and obtained a clue about the jade pendant, making her efforts worthwhile.

Nie Qianqian calculated that her secret stash now totaled more than 1300 taels of silver, which would make her a fairly wealthy woman in Qinghe County.

The young heiress couldn't help but grin. Back when she first transmigrated, she was penniless, her shoes were worn out, and she left Old Nie's family with nothing. Now, she had a thousand taels of silver in her hands, which was truly satisfying.

The thousand taels of silver was just the beginning. Nie Qianqian, the little money-grubber, was filled with boundless ambition, and she would not stop there.

Since she has come into this world, she wants to leave her mark on it, Nie Qianqian, and make a grand and spectacular journey.

One of Nie Qianqian's "good" habits after making money is to buy, buy, buy. After she ripped off Jiang Botao last time, she wanted to go on a shopping spree, but then one thing after another came up and she didn't have the time.

The new house is basically completed, and they have started cleaning and tidying it up in the past few days. In a few more days, on the auspicious day, they will officially move into their new home.

Nie Qianqian had already bought a lot of supplies for her new house, and now that her pockets were full, she headed to the crossroads again.

Shizijie is located in the center of Fulin County. Nie Qianqian originally didn't dare to come here because she had no money in her pocket and lacked confidence.

Nie Qianqian strode confidently and swaggered into the crossroads.

The carriage cost 40 taels of silver, which Nie Qianqian had previously hesitated to buy, was now easily acquired.

+1 upturned eaves table, +2 round black lacquered nanmu table, +6 carved chairs. The hall is the face of the family, so it's only right to spend more money, hmm.

Desk +1, Bookcase +1, Pen Holder, Pen Bed, Pen Washer, Pen Holder, Inkstone Mountain, etc. +1, Gu Xiao's stationery is now complete.

Lingzhi carved clothes rack +2, lotus head four-legged washbasin +1, dressing table +1. Nie Qianqian has long wanted to have her own dressing table.

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Nie Qianqian held her own hand, told the shopkeeper the address, and forced herself to walk away.

I couldn't help it, I couldn't help it at all.

Nie Qianqian had always loved antique objects. When she entered furniture stores like Ziyuntang and Mutaofang on Shizi Street, she was dazzled by the exquisite craftsmanship and wished she could take away all the finely carved and beautiful items in the store.

These ancient artifacts are truly exquisite, far surpassing the craftsmanship of modern mass-produced Chinese furniture.

In addition, Nie Qianqian went to a clothing shop and bought several new sets of clothes, shoes, bed sheets, quilts, etc. for the whole family. She then returned home in a horse-drawn carriage, fully loaded with her purchases.

At the Liu family's old house, Liu Yan, who runs a food stall, has not yet returned. Gu Xiao, who is off from academy today, is at home.

Gu Xiao was reading a book inside the house, dressed in plain clothes, his hair simply tied up with a lotus-shaped wooden hairpin. When he saw Nie Qianqian return, he slowly put down the book in his hand, lightly flicked his sleeve, looked up, his eyes clear as a spring, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

The gentle afternoon sunlight shone on Gu Xiao's face, giving it a soft glow. His features were exquisite, and he wore white clothes with black hair.

The people on Mo are like jade, and the son is unparalleled in the world.

Nie Qianqian clicked her tongue, thinking that her cheap husband's looks were truly captivating.

She didn't believe that good looks could be edible, but looking at Gu Xiao's face, she could easily eat two extra bowls of rice.

Gu Xiao said gently, "You're back."

Nie Qianqian: "Mm."

She went inside and sat down at her desk, telling Gu Xiao about her progress in finding the jade pendant, omitting, of course, the matter of Doctor Qian.

Nie Qianqian: "That's what I found out. That ring-shaped jade pendant was taken by Master Qian and given to Madam Zhao."

Gu Xiao: "That jade pendant is made of a special material, and it can indeed ward off evil spirits and suppress nightmares."

Nie Qianqian: "Now that we know where the jade pendant is, the rest is simple. Even if it's stolen, I will steal the jade pendant and return it to you."

Gu Xiao seemed somewhat worried, "The Zhao family is no ordinary family, it might not be that easy."

Nie Qianqian had already explored the Zhao residence and knew it was as impregnable as a fortified city; she hadn't expected that Gu Xiao also knew something about it.

Nie Qianqian: How did you know?

Gu Xiao: "I have seen the Zhao family's carriage before. The carriage was marked with the clan's emblem, which was the same as that of the Zhao family, a prominent family in the capital."

The Zhao family, a prominent clan in the capital, had deep roots and numerous descendants. Some members served as officials in the imperial court, with the most prominent holding the second rank in the Ministry of Revenue. Others had been merchants for generations, accumulating substantial wealth.

Such a family would not be considered a first-class noble family in the capital, and would be somewhat inferior to the mansions of generals, ministers, marquises, or families of upright officials for generations. However, if placed in a provincial capital, they would be considered a top-tier family.

Gu Xiao: "In such aristocratic families, the insignia that different members can use are different. Judging from the insignia on the Zhao family's carriage, this Master Zhao should be a direct descendant of the Zhao family."

Nie Qianqian was surprised, "Would the direct descendants come to this remote and impoverished place?"

Gu Xiao: "Then I don't know the reason. There is a lot of deceit and intrigue in aristocratic families. Perhaps he has his own unavoidable difficulties."

Nie Qianqian sensed a hint of emotion in Gu Xiao's words. Could it be that Gu Xiao was also from a prestigious family in the capital?

Nie Qianqian: "I understand, I will be careful."

Having returned home early today, Nie Qianqian thought she would cook dinner tonight. After finishing her business, she got up to cook.

Gu Xiao called out to her, "Qianqian."

Nie Qianqian: "Hmm?"

Gu Xiao: "We can discuss the jade pendant matter further. Let's work together to find a solution. The jade pendant..."

"Your safety is far more important."

Nie Qianqian was taken aback, her eyes instinctively darting away, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. "I know, don't worry."

Nie Qianqian left the room, but Gu Xiao lost interest in reading. The Zhao family was not simple, and he couldn't let Qianqian act impulsively for the sake of the jade pendant. Gu Xiao pondered that with the connections and resources he currently had, he could only look for opportunities through Jiang Wenxuan.

Nie Qianqian started a fire and took out a lot of food from her spatial storage. Soon, the kitchen was filled with a fragrant aroma.

"It smells so good," came Liu Xiong's voice.

"Ah, what are all these things?" Huang Zhenzhu's surprised voice came.

When Liu Yan and Liu Xiong returned from their food stall, Huang Zhenzhu and Tuan Tuan greeted them on the road. They went back to the old house together and could smell the aroma of food from afar. Unexpectedly, when they entered the courtyard, they saw tall and handsome horses, and the house and hall were filled with many beautiful and exquisite pieces of furniture.

"Qianqian, did you buy these?" Liu Yan asked hurriedly when she saw Qianqian carrying in the dishes.

Nie Qianqian: "Yes."

You don't need to know much about furniture to recognize good things; these exquisite items are definitely worth a lot of money.

Liu Yan: "This must cost a lot of money." When people from poor families see something good, their first reaction is never how good it is, but rather—how much money does this cost?

Liu Yan and Liu Xiong have made a lot of money recently, but they still don't dare to spend it like this.

Nie Qianqian put her arm around Liu Yan's shoulder, "A new home, a new look, don't buy anything fancy. I have my own ways of making money, Mom, don't worry about it."

Liu Xiong and Liu Yan had long guessed that Nie Qianqian must have her own way of making money. If Qianqian didn't have the ability, how could she attract a wealthy family like the Jiang family patriarch to do business with her?

Liu Xiong thought to himself that he and Liu Yan were enjoying their small food stall business, but in Nie Qianqian's eyes it was probably just a little money. However, Qianqian still did her best to help them get started.

Gu Xiao came out of the house and looked at the furniture inside. Liu Yan looked at Gu Xiao's expression with some unease.

Since ancient times, husbands' families have always regarded women's frugality as a virtue. Qianqian spends money so lavishly, and her mother is not comfortable with it, but she is afraid that Gu Xiao will find fault with it.

Gu Xiao showed no disgust whatsoever; on the contrary, his eyes lit up when he saw the desk and the book box.

Gu Xiao: "These things were bought for me?"

Nie Qianqian: "Of course, since you're going to take the imperial examination, you need to have all the stationery you need, and you need to use the best stuff."

After Nie Qianqian finished speaking, Liu Yan caught a glimpse of joy and pride on Gu Xiao's face.

Liu Yan pursed her lips. She was really overthinking it. Qianqian was buying things, and Gu Xiao wouldn't complain at all. On the contrary, he was secretly happy because Qianqian missed him.