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

"We have a lot to do next, and it will be troublesome for us to travel back and forth between the village and the county town. Let's stay here at Guangjuxuan for the time being."

Nie Qianqian has already sent someone to inform Gu Xiao that there are many exams at the academy today, and he will be back later.

When Liu Xiong returned to his guest room, a rich sandalwood scent wafted towards him. The flickering candlelight illuminated the room warmly and brightly, and the luxurious furnishings were all things Liu Xiong had never seen or used before.

Tie Dan had already drifted into a sweet dream, a satisfied smile still on his little face, his even breathing clearly audible in the quiet room.

Huang Zhenzhu was wide awake and tossed and turned in bed. When she heard Liu Xiong return, she jumped up.

Huang Zhenzhu grabbed Liu Xiong's arm, about to ask a question, but seeing Liu Xiong's serious expression, he blurted out:

"Honey, quickly bring me the calligraphy practice books that Tie Dan and Gu Xiao used to learn to read. I need to learn to read right away."

Huang Zhenzhu froze, staring blankly at Liu Xiong as if he were an idiot. "Have you been traumatized? Why are you talking nonsense? What are you doing practicing writing so late at night? Do you even have the talent for it?"

Liu Xiong immediately panicked, "Of course it is! Qianqian said I'm quick-witted and learn things fast..."

Huang Zhenzhu looked up at the sky, wondering why her husband's understanding of her was becoming increasingly unclear.

"Is there such a rush to learn to read and write? Tell me what you were talking about earlier. How did this Qianqian girl become the new owner of Guangjuxuan?"

Liu Xiong then remembered that Huang Zhenzhu was still completely unaware of this, so he quickly took a deep breath and tried to suppress his excitement.

He tried to speak calmly as he recounted the whole story to Huang Zhenzhu, including how Qianqian had asked him to manage the shop with Liu Yan. As he spoke, he couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

As Huang Zhenzhu listened, her eyes widened, and when Liu Xiong finished speaking, she couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

The couple looked at each other, wanting to shout out their joy, but afraid of disturbing the child, they simply clasped their hands together tightly.

Huang Zhenzhu: "Qianqian is a kind and righteous child."

Liu Xiong: "Qianqian values ​​my abilities."

Huang Zhenzhu tapped Liu Xiong's forehead with a finger, "Stop praising your own wares like an old woman selling melons!"

Huang Zhenzhu pulled Tie Dan's calligraphy copybook from her bag, slammed it on the table, and commanded, "Learn it now!!"

Liu Xiong: "..."

The provincial examination was approaching, and today, the dean of Tiande Academy had arranged a series of tests. After leaving Tiande Academy, it was already late at night. He had intended to drive his carriage back to Qinghe County, but a servant informed him that Qianqian and her entire family were currently staying at Guangjuxuan.

Upon arriving at Guangjuxuan, Gu Xiao was led to a guest room where only Nie Qianqian was present, practicing calligraphy with a brush.

Nie Qianqian disliked calligraphy. In her previous life, many elders in her family were passionate about calligraphy. In their spare time, they would spread out paper and grind ink, displaying an elegant style as they wielded their brushes. Her father was the most outstanding among them; his calligraphy was powerful and vigorous, with flowing and unrestrained strokes, earning him widespread praise.

However, the younger generation uses computers more and doesn't like the slow and leisurely way of writing calligraphy. Therefore, her calligraphy skills are weak, and the characters she writes are crooked and weak. Her writing is only slightly better than Tie Dan's, and it is simply unbearable to look at compared with Gu Xiao's writing.

One was like a majestic dragon soaring through the sky; the other was like a tiny worm slowly crawling on the ground, crooked and twisted. One day, she was surprised to find that her handwriting was not as good as Tuantuan's. She immediately made up her mind, asked Gu Xiao for his calligraphy copybook, and began to practice.

The beginning, middle, and ending strokes of calligraphy each have their own rules. The beginning stroke should be concealed, without revealing its sharpness, so as to appear subtle and steady. The middle stroke should be steady and at a moderate speed, neither too fast nor too slow. The ending stroke should be a return stroke, bringing the brush tip back to make the stroke appear complete and powerful.

Nie Qianqian tilted her head slightly, concentrating on writing a single character. Although she heard Gu Xiao return, she did not immediately look up, but instead wanted to finish writing the character.

Gu Xiao looked at Nie Qianqian and saw that she was graceful and leaning forward, staring intently at the paper. Her long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and her skin was as white as snow. Under the light, it had a slight blush, just like a peach blossom that was just beginning to bloom on a branch in spring, delicate and tender.

He approached quietly and saw that Nie Qianqian was concentrating on writing the character "霄" (Xiao), which was his name.

His heart skipped a beat; she was writing his name.

He couldn't help but raise his hand and grasp Nie Qianqian's right hand, then with a slight force in his wrist, he guided Nie Qianqian's hand to continue writing the unfinished character "霄".

At this moment, Gu Xiao's body was only a fist's distance from Nie Qianqian's back. His unique, cool aura instantly spread out, gently enveloping Nie Qianqian. This aura seemed to have a magical power, instantly causing Nie Qianqian's heart to race and her cheeks to flush slightly.

Nie Qianqian's hand became unsteady due to the sudden touch. Gu Xiao noticed this and tried his best to control his inner turmoil, calm his mind, and steadily finished writing the character "Xiao".

After writing, Nie Qianqian thought Gu Xiao would let go and leave, but he didn't move for a long time. Nie Qianqian turned around to look at him and saw that Gu Xiao's face was close to hers, and their lips almost touched.

At this moment, the air in the room seemed to freeze. The ink on the table, still wet, emitted a faint fragrance that blended with the intertwined breaths of the two, creating a sense of romance.

The two separated.

Nie Qianqian spoke first: "You're back. You must be full of questions about why we're at Guangjuxuan."

She recounted to Gu Xiao what she had previously told Liu Xiong and Liu Yan, including the background and consequences of taking over Guangjuxuan.

Nie Qianqian had expected Gu Xiao to have some doubts, but to her surprise, Gu Xiao simply listened quietly, his face remaining calm and showing no sign of surprise. During his frequent interactions with Nie Qianqian, he had deeply witnessed her intelligence and decisiveness, and he was not surprised by her decision to take over Guangjuxuan.

Besides, his mind wasn't on that right now; all he could think about was the soft lips that had been so close to him just moments before.