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

Grandma Ma brought her two horses, Big Horse and Little Horse, to congratulate Liu Yan. She had no intention of just watching the spectacle; she genuinely wanted to congratulate Liu Yan.

Big Ma and Little Ma carried a lot of things, their arms full: chickens and ducks they raised at home, eggs and duck eggs, white rice and white flour, and meat buns made by Grandma Ma herself.

Upon seeing this, Liu Yan and Nie Qianqian hurriedly went to greet them.

Liu Yan: "Auntie, you've come all this way, why did you bring so many things?"

Since Grandma Ma started taking her blood pressure medication every day, her dizziness has subsided, her breathing has become smoother, and her overall mental state has improved significantly; she even walks with a brisk pace.

"Of course we should celebrate your good news. Many of them are just pets we raise ourselves. They're not anything valuable, but they're a token of my appreciation."

Liu Yan declined, saying that Grandma Ma's family was not well-off, and these things would be enough for them to eat for a long time. Liu Yan felt that accepting the gift would be too much of a burden.

Liu Yan insisted, "We really can't accept it."

Grandma Ma was even more adamant, telling Big Horse and Little Horse to put the things in the kitchen. Big Horse and Little Horse obediently put the things in, and seeing Huang Zhenzhu working hard in the kitchen, sweating profusely, they voluntarily stayed to help, chopping firewood and boiling water.

Liu Yan was even more embarrassed, "Da Ma and Xiao Ma, you are guests, what work are you doing? You work very hard on weekdays, you should rest today."

Da Ma said loudly, "Aunt Liu, we're not tired at all."

Little Ma chuckled, "Auntie, don't be so polite with us."

The two of them had been helping Liu Yan and Liu Xiong for days and had long been familiar with them.

Grandma Ma smiled and said, "Let them do it. They're very strong and won't get tired. Since they started helping out at your restaurant, they've learned a lot and seem to have inexhaustible energy."

As Xiao Ma chopped firewood, his eyes would occasionally glance at Nie Qianqian, noticing that she looked exceptionally beautiful today, her entire face seemingly glowing.

Originally, she had a youthful admiration for Sister Qianqian, but after spending time together, she now felt more respect for her, and even a bit of distance from her.

Sister Qianqian is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also very knowledgeable. She is skilled in medicine and business. Sometimes when she gives them tasks, she issues orders in a serious and decisive manner, which makes them feel a little afraid.

Sigh, the more I get to know Sister Qianqian, the more I realize how vast the difference is between us—it's like comparing heaven and earth.

Xiao Ma felt a pang of frustration at his own uselessness. He secretly vowed to work harder, to become more outstanding, and to catch up with Nie Qianqian, even if it was just to see her from afar.

In fact, Dama felt the same way, but he was more mature. Compared to that flutter in his heart, he knew that the more important thing was to support his family and live a down-to-earth life. That flutter was nothing under the heavy pressure of life.

Grandma Ma held Nie Qianqian's hand and thanked her again, "Girl, you are capable and lucky. You brought Da Ma and Xiao Ma over, and I have seen the changes in them. You have led those two rascals onto the right path. Thank you, Grandma."

Da Ma and Xiao Ma work for Liu Yan. Grandma Ma would come to the old house from time to time to bring them meals and help with chores at home. No one could stop her. Compared to the other villagers, Liu Yan's family and Grandma Ma's family had the closest relationship.

Nie Qianqian smiled sweetly and said, "Grandma Ma, there's really no need to thank me. Our two families are destined to be together. We're just helping each other out. Whether it's a good match or not ultimately depends on their own wishes. Grandma, you are the one who is blessed to have two such capable grandsons. Your later years will be more and more fulfilling."

Grandma Ma felt a warm glow inside; these two grandsons were truly her blessing.

Seeing that Da Ma and Xiao Ma were focused on their work, Nie Qianqian knew she couldn't stop them, so she asked Grandma Ma to stay. "Grandma Ma, don't leave. Stay for dinner tonight, and we can all gather around the stove and make tea together."

What is "gathering around a stove to brew tea"? Grandma Ma didn't know, but she happily agreed.

After dinner, Grandma Ma learned what it meant to cook tea around a stove.

Before it was completely dark, a small clay stove was lit in a corner of the front yard. The wood crackled and burned in the stove, and everyone sat around it, feeling warm from the fire.

A wire mesh was laid on the stove, with a teapot on it, and peanuts, sweet potatoes, oranges, chestnuts, corn, persimmons and other snacks roasted on the side.

As the water boiled, Nie Qianqian picked up the tea set and proceeded to warm the pot, add the tea leaves, rinse the tea, brew the tea, and pour it into cups. Her movements were fluid and graceful, captivating everyone's attention.

There are so many intricacies and steps involved in drinking tea!

Gu Xiao sat to the side, watching Nie Qianqian's movements with gentle eyes. Qianqian's technique was naturally inferior to that of a true tea master, but Nie Qianqian had dressed up carefully today, wearing a light green short-sleeved shirt and a light yellow horse-face skirt. She had a gentle temperament, with her sleeves rolled up and her slender, fair fingers holding the tea set. Her movements were both strong and gentle, and every gesture was full of her own charm, which was indeed pleasing to the eye.

Gu Xiao felt that even the kung fu tea performances in the palace couldn't compare to Nie Qianqian's.

Who taught her all these skills? How many more skills does Nie Qianqian have up her sleeve, and how many more surprises will she bring him?

At some point, Gu Xiao's mindset changed. He no longer wanted to explore why Nie Qianqian knew this or that, nor did he care what secrets she was hiding. He only wanted to truly understand Qianqian. He only cared about the emotions and feelings in Nie Qianqian's eyes every time she looked at him.

Tuantuan doesn't understand tea, but he has an innate eye for beauty. He thinks his mother's movements are so graceful and he likes them very much.

"Mommy is so amazing! Can you teach Tuantuan?"

Nie Qianqian compared Tuantuan's height to the height of the stove and joked, "When Tuantuan is taller than the stove, Mother will teach you."

Everyone laughed when they heard this. Liu Yan hugged Tuantuan affectionately and kissed her. Little Tuantuan wasn't even as tall as the stove yet, but she already wanted to learn tea ceremony.

Grandma Ma picked up her teacup and, imitating Nie Qianqian, sipped her tea. "This tea smells so good!" she exclaimed.

Grandma Ma looked at the tall green pines and cypresses in front of her, the pale flowers blooming around her, and sipped the fragrant tea. She sighed, "This is life. I've just been living my whole life."

Liu Yan and Huang Zhenzhu savored the tea, quietly enjoying the warmth and comfort of brewing tea around the stove.

Liu Xiong, however, was a rough man. Qianqian's movements were beautiful, but beauty was useless. Besides, the teacup was too small. He couldn't even quench his thirst after drinking a whole cup. He said bluntly, "Qianqian, get your uncle a bigger bowl. This small cup won't quench your thirst."

A soft laugh rang out, and Gu Xiao chuckled lightly, his eyes filled with amusement.

He wasn't making fun of Liu Xiong; rather, he found Liu Xiong's unpretentious, simple, and straightforward manner extremely endearing.

Literati and poets often express their carefree and unrestrained nature by reciting poems and sipping tea, but he felt that Liu Xiong was the truly carefree person.

Liu Xiong stared wide-eyed at Gu Xiao's lips and exclaimed, "Nephew-in-law, you can laugh out loud!"

He always felt that his nephew-in-law always had an unchanging indifferent look. He was never unrestrained when he was happy, and when he was sad... he couldn't tell when Gu Xiao was sad, as if he had no emotions at all.

But today I heard him laugh, which is quite a strange thing.

After hearing Liu Xiong finish speaking, Nie Qianqian laughed out loud, her voice as clear as a silver bell.

Tuantuan didn't understand anything, but since her parents were laughing, she laughed along, laughing so hard she clutched her stomach. Dabai and Xiaobai jumped around beside her, shaking their tiger-like heads.

One by one, the other people joined in the laughter.

Laughter filled the entire courtyard.