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

Nie Qianqian chuckled dryly, "My mother taught me from a young age to be grateful and repay kindness. Now that I know you saved my mother and my uncle, I can't just do nothing."

Old Qiao curled his lip, thinking to himself, "That little fox, Nie Qianqian, I wonder what she's up to."

Nie Qianqian naturally had her own agenda, but what bad intentions could she possibly have? She simply wanted to learn lightness skills from Elder Qiao.

Her family had a lot of martial arts skills in her previous life, but they didn't have any lightness skills. If she could learn lightness skills, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. She could fly over rooftops and walk on walls. If she could beat them, she could chase them. If she couldn't beat them, she could run away. How awesome would that be?

Old Qiao asked, "So how do you plan to repay him?"

Nie Qianqian smiled and said, "With Elder Qiao's skills, it would be easy for him to obtain any valuables or rare treasures. But obviously, you don't like any of these things and think they are all vulgar and do not suit your taste."

Mr. Qiao nodded in agreement.

"If you ask me, Old Qiao thinks there are only three things to enjoy in life: good food, good wine, and a good night's sleep."

Upon hearing Nie Qianqian's words, Old Qiao burst into laughter, "Hahaha, you little girl are interesting. You've said exactly what this old man was thinking."

Seeing that her words had struck a chord with Old Master Qiao, Nie Qianqian raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of smugness, and continued, "As for the last thing, sleeping soundly, Qianqian can't help you with that, but good food and fine wine are exactly what Qianqian excels at."

"To be honest, besides the beggar's chicken I brought today, I also know many other novel and delicious dishes, like braised duck, with tender and juicy duck meat and a wonderful aroma; roast duck, with crispy skin and tender meat, and a reddish-brown color; spicy crayfish, which is both numbing and spicy; spicy blood curd, with smooth duck blood and crisp tripe, every bite is full of rich and fresh flavor; and boiled fish, with delicate and smooth fish meat that melts in your mouth, leaving you wanting more!"

Nie Qianqian then named more than a dozen dishes, and Old Qiao's eyes lit up when he heard them.

"These are all dishes you've never tried before, and I also have a lot of rare wines that are absolutely unique in the world. I guarantee you'll drink to your heart's content!"

Old Qiao couldn't help but swallow hard. He knew the little girl had other ideas, but the temptation was just too great...

Nie Qianqian: "Please give us a chance to repay you. If my mother knew that you saved him and we did nothing, she would be so ashamed that she would never have a peaceful life."

Old Qiao thought of Liu Yan, who was definitely an honest person. He couldn't let her feel uneasy after saving her.

Nie Qianqian: "Qianqian has a great idea. Starting today, you can come to our house for a month of meals. Qianqian will cook a new dish for you every day, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied. What do you say?"

Old Qiao swallowed hard; a different meal every day for a month...

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Seeing that Old Master Qiao was having second thoughts, Nie Qianqian stepped forward and grabbed his arm. "Old Master Qiao, please agree to Qianqian's request. Let's start from today."

Old Qiao felt a sense of incongruity as he watched Qianqian's fair fingers tugging at his filthy clothes.

Over the years, people have disliked, loathed, and kept their distance from him. They avoided him as if he were a plague, as if getting even slightly close would contaminate them with something ominous. No one ever wanted to approach him, let alone get close to him.

Only Liu Yan and Nie Qianqian are different.

With Qiao Lao's skill, he could have easily broken free from Nie Qianqian with a slight internal tremor, but in the end, he obediently let Nie Qianqian pull him away.

The woods where the two had agreed to meet were not far from Qianqian's home. With Nie Qianqian driving the carriage, the two soon returned to their new house in Qinghe County.

Liu Xiong and Liu Yan were still setting up their stall outside and hadn't returned. Gu Xiao had gone to the academy, and only Huang Zhenzhu was at home with her two children, He Tuan Tuan.

Hearing the sound, Tuantuan knew Qianqian was back. She raised her two little arms high and ran towards Nie Qianqian, hugging her leg tightly. "Mommy, you're back!!"

Old Qiao looked down at the little potato that had just reached Nie Qianqian's knees. The little potato looked so familiar to him.

Nie Qianqian was delighted to see Tuantuan. She squatted down, picked Tuantuan up, and lifted her high. "Did Tuantuan listen to her aunt today?"

After being raised for a while, Tuantuan has gained a lot of weight. Because she is a child, the change is even greater than that of Liu Yan. She has transformed from a thin, sallow little bean sprout into a round little dumpling with a chubby face and a round belly.

The child's face is so tender and chubby. His profile looks a lot like a cartoon character that Nie Qianqian watched in her previous life, Crayon Shin-chan.

Nie Qianqian couldn't resist and gave Tuantuan a quick kiss on the cheek.

Tuantuan was lifted high and happily kicked her little legs twice, like a happy little frog. She was then kissed by her mother, making her even happier.

Tuantuan said in her childish voice, "Yes, Tuantuan is very well-behaved! You can ask your great-aunt if you don't believe me."

After saying that, Tuantuan buried his head in Nie Qianqian's neck, sniffed, and rubbed against her. He loved being close to his mother because she always smelled so good, a kind of fragrance that no one else had, which made him feel very happy.

Huang Zhenzhu smiled and replied to Tuantuan, "Yes, Tuantuan is a very well-behaved baby. She hasn't caused her aunt any worry at all."

During this time, she often took care of Tuantuan and Tiedan, and her feelings for Tuantuan naturally grew deeper and deeper.

Tuantuan's upbringing made her exceptionally sensible. She never cried or made a fuss. Whatever Huang Zhenzhu did, Tuantuan would obediently follow along and help Huang Zhenzhu with chores as much as she could. Moreover, as long as you were nice to Tuantuan, the little dumpling would be overjoyed. She was an easily satisfied child.

With Tuantuan by her side, Tiedan was much happier than before. Her husband was hardworking and made a lot of money every day. Her two children were well-behaved and obedient. Huang Zhenzhu felt that life was getting more and more comfortable during this period.

After Tuantuan finished cuddling with her mother, she looked up and saw Old Qiao. A little timidly, she asked Nie Qianqian, "Mother, who is this old man?"

Nie Qianqian introduced with a smile, "This is Old Qiao. You can call him Grandpa Qiao. Grandpa Qiao is a guest we invited. You should treat him well."

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhenzhu took a closer look at Old Qiao. The old man in front of her was dressed in tattered clothes, had a sallow complexion, and was very thin. She became curious about who this person was and why Qianqian would invite him to her home.

Huang Zhenzhu thought a lot, but Tuantuan, being a child, didn't think much. After hearing Nie Qianqian finish speaking, she clapped her hands and said, "We have guests! We have guests!"

He kicked his legs, signaling Nie Qianqian to put him down. After he got down, he went forward and hooked his foot around Old Qiao's hand.

Grandpa Qiao's hands were dark and rough, and so thin they looked like skin and bones. Tuantuan touched Grandpa Qiao's hands and suddenly thought of Liu Yan from the past. Her eyes reddened and her little mouth pouted.

With reddened eyes, he looked up at Grandpa Qiao and asked with sympathy, "Grandpa Qiao, are you like Tuantuan before, always going hungry?"

Old Qiao looked down at Tuantuan. The child was innocent and had clear eyes. He expressed his concern and sympathy directly, which made Old Qiao feel a warm current flow through his heart. He didn't answer for a moment.

Tuantuan let go of her hand, turned around and ran towards her room, calling back as she ran, "Grandpa Qiao, wait here, Tuantuan will go get you some food."