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

Chapter 169 Incorporation

Chen Feng was still begging for mercy, but Nie Qianqian remained unmoved, her face cold.

She really hated people like that, who, with a little power, would think of using it for personal gain, and the money they amassed was not from high-ranking officials and nobles, but from the pockets of ordinary people.

Nie Qianqian: "Everyone has to be responsible for their own actions. You've done so many despicable things, it's time to settle accounts."

She wanted Chen Feng to confess his crimes, but apart from begging for mercy, Chen Feng kept his mouth shut and refused to utter a single word. Nie Qianqian had no intention of wasting time with him, so she had Old Qiao press his pressure points, rendering him unable to move or speak. Then she ordered her men to tie him up like a dead dog and throw him into another room.

The other waiters trembled with fear upon seeing this. Although the new owner was a woman, she acted swiftly and decisively, leaving them panicked and wondering how she would deal with them.

As they were thinking, Nie Qianqian slowly spoke, "You helped this heartless shopkeeper commit evil deeds, so naturally you have to bear the consequences. However, considering that you were not the masterminds, I will give you a chance to redeem yourselves."

Her gaze sharpened as she scanned the crowd, then she said, "Tell us everything about the despicable things Chen Feng has done, and who else in Guangjuxuan is working for him. If you are willing to tell us everything, I, Nie Qianqian, will keep my word and will certainly treat you leniently."

The people reacted differently upon hearing this. Some were eager to speak, while others hesitated, wondering how much to say and fearing that Nie Qianqian might not keep her word.

Nie Qianqian saw this but didn't give them a chance on the spot. She just said coldly, "We'll talk to each of you in your own rooms later. I want to see who confesses more and who confesses less, and whether what they say matches up." Everyone's hearts sank when they heard this. With this kind of interrogation, they had no chance to hide anything.

Guangjuxuan was spacious, and the group was quickly led to several guest rooms to await interrogation.

After clearing Chen Feng and several waiters out, the room became noticeably more spacious. Nie Qianqian wanted to talk to Liu Yan and the others about the situation when she heard a thud. Tan'er knelt on the ground, and then Fu Niang also knelt down with a thud.

Tan'er looked up at Nie Qianqian, her eyes sparkling. "My lady, we owe you so much for today's events. Otherwise, my mother and I would have certainly suffered a loss. I will never forget it."

Nie Qianqian was not used to people kneeling before her, and hurriedly tried to help the two of them up, saying, "It's nothing, there's no need for that."

Fu Niang was pulled up by Nie Qianqian, but Tan'er refused to get up no matter what, her eyes flashing with stubbornness.

“My lady, you’re so young to be in charge of Guangjuxuan; you must be very capable. That heartless manager has made Guangjuxuan a mess. You need to clean up the staff and get rid of the corrupt officials, so you must be short-handed. Tan’er wants to volunteer to work for you! Although I’ve never done this kind of work before, I learn quickly. I was the first to learn incense making in the shop. I’m also quick and efficient, never lazy, and I would never do anything like Chen Feng’s deceitful and cunning ways. My lady, would you consider taking me on?”

Tan'er was a girl with her own opinions. Among the younger generation in the shop, she learned things the fastest and worked the hardest.

She was determined to change her life through hard work and earn more money so that she could hire doctors from Jishetang to treat her mother's illness.

She knew in her heart that she wasn't exceptionally intelligent, and if she wanted to succeed, she had to follow someone capable.

Nie Qianqian helped Qianqian up. "Get up first, then we can talk about this properly."

Tan'er stood up, her face full of trepidation, her eyes fixed on Nie Qianqian with anticipation.

Nie Qianqian smiled and showed a hint of admiration for Tan'er.

Grandma Ma saw Tan'er's previous act of resistance as impulsive, and Nie Qianqian also knew it was impulsive.

But shouldn't young people be impulsive? If everyone weighs the pros and cons, hesitates and considers things carefully before facing injustice, and ultimately chooses to endure it, it will only embolden them, and fairness will be even harder to find in the world.

Now that Tan'er has volunteered herself, Nie Qianqian admires her even more.

Women should be just like men, speaking up for what they want and striving for it, instead of adhering to the idea that girls should be reserved and wait for others to discover their excellence.

Tan'er is right. Chen Feng has been in Guangjuxuan for many years, and there are probably many people in the store who are under his influence.

If she were to turn a blind eye to these corrupt officials when she first arrived at Guangjuxuan, fearing too much turmoil within the store, it would be tantamount to drinking poison to quench her thirst.

She wanted to uproot it completely, digging out all the rotten roots.

The waiters all guessed that the new owner, having just taken over, would not dare to easily touch the staff, otherwise the restaurant's operations would be in chaos if no one was working.

What they didn't know was that Nie Qianqian was full of ideas for running the restaurant; she had no shortage of ideas and methods, but what she lacked were trustworthy people. She silently calculated in her mind that even with the Liu Xiong and Liu Yan families, and Grandma Ma's family of three, the manpower was still far from enough.

Nie Qianqian nodded slightly, "Okay, I agree. Tan'er, Fu Niang, right? From now on, you and your mother will come with me. You will mainly help me, and Fu Niang will mainly help my mother. Don't worry, I will never treat you two unfairly if you work with me."

Upon hearing this, Su Tan'er felt as if she were in a dream, and excitedly said, "Thank you, my wife. I promise I won't be lazy and I will work hard..."

Tan'er's heart pounded with excitement. She felt that her heart had never beat so fast in her life. She could hardly speak. She hadn't cried when Chen Feng and the others bullied her like that, but now she almost shed tears.

She had a feeling that her employer was no ordinary person, and that following Nie Qianqian would change her and her mother's fate...

Like Tan'er, Fu Niang was filled with excitement, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Unexpectedly, things have taken a dramatic turn for the better today, and Tan'er and she have such an encounter. They have truly met a great benefactor.

Fu Niang bowed and said, "Thank you, sir."

After saying that, he silently stood behind Liu Yan.

Seeing this, Tan'er also silently walked behind Nie Qianqian.

After dealing with the mother and daughter, Nie Qianqian looked at Liu Yan and Liu Xiong's group.

Of all these people, only Old Qiao was not at all surprised that Nie Qianqian was the new owner of Guangjuxuan.

This girl is incredibly shrewd, possessing both medical and martial arts skills. Only the simple-minded Liu Yan and Liu Xiong families would believe she's just an ordinary farm girl.

Let alone the fact that Nie Qianqian is now the owner of this small village, even if you told Old Qiao that Nie Qianqian is the owner of Guangjuxuan in the provincial capital, he wouldn't be surprised.

Seeing the four people's equally wide eyes and slightly open mouths, Nie Qianqian licked her lips. "Ahem, Mother, Uncle, Aunt, Grandma Ma, how did I become the new owner of Guangjuxuan? It's a long story. Originally, I didn't plan to reveal my identity and take over Guangjuxuan today, but plans change quickly. Now that I've revealed my identity, I have to find out as quickly as possible whether the people in the shop are human or ghosts."

Liu Yan seemed to understand, but Liu Xiong frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded firmly.

"Yes, we need to find those shopkeepers. Otherwise, if Qianqian takes over the shop, what if these people do something bad and frame her?"

Nie Qianqian gave Liu Xiong an appreciative look. She was more concerned about the changes in Liu Yan after the divorce, but she overlooked the fact that her uncle was also undergoing a transformation since he started running Liu Family Restaurant.

“Uncle is right. We’ve just taken over Guangjuxuan, and there are so many complicated matters to attend to. It’s inevitable that there will be areas that we can’t take care of. If someone with ill intentions takes advantage of these oversights and tries to sabotage us behind our backs, then we’ll be in big trouble.”

"In a little while, Tan'er, my uncle, Old Qiao, and I will go and interrogate those three waiters separately, asking them these questions..."