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

As dawn broke, Nie Qianqian arranged for everyone to eat breakfast. The breakfast was prepared by the chef from Guangjuxuan and was quite delicious. Liu Yan didn't have to start a fire and cook herself, which was something she had never experienced before.

After dinner, Nie Qianqian found Gu Xiao and asked him to write a notice stating that Guangjuxuan would be renovated and would open to guests with a brand new look after the New Year.

Last night, she had already spoken to the remaining waiters about this matter and made it clear that if Guangjuxuan was going to close down, anyone who wanted to leave Guangjuxuan to work elsewhere could go. If they could wait for about a month and then reopen, she would pay them double their monthly salary the following month.

Gu Xiao unfolded the Xuan paper, dipped it in thick ink, and his brushstrokes moved like dragons and snakes. Before long, a notice appeared on the paper, with strong strokes and powerful lines that penetrated the paper. It had both a free and easy style and a steady and calm charm.

Nie Qianqian took the notice and instructed someone to post it at the store entrance.

As expected, the notice attracted many passersby to stop and read it as soon as it was posted.

People may not all understand calligraphy, but everyone can appreciate good calligraphy. Anyone who sees such a piece of calligraphy will not be able to help but stop and look at it a few more times.

"Hey bro, what does this say?"

"It's about Guangjuxuan closing for renovations and reopening after the New Year."

"Guangjuxuan is going to be renovated."

"I heard they've changed owners."

"Speaking of which, who wrote these characters? How could they be written so well? They are truly amazing."

Some scholars from the academy even brought paper and ink, wanting to copy the character and use it as a model for their own calligraphy.

Soon, the news spread like wildfire throughout Fulin County, quickly becoming a hot topic of conversation in the streets and alleys.

When Nie Qianqian returned, she called Liu Yan and Liu Xiong over to discuss the final division of profits at Liu Family Restaurant.

Nie Qianqian: "Mother, you tell me."

Liu Yan opened her ledger. Over this period of time, she had already learned basic numbers and arithmetic from Gu Xiao. "The restaurant has been open for nearly three months and has made a total profit of 67 taels of silver. I will take 40%, which is 34 taels and 8 mace of silver. We have already divided the accounts twice. This is the last 12 taels of silver. Keep it safe."

Liu Xiong carefully put the money away. In just three months, he had earned nearly thirty-five taels of silver from nothing, which was equivalent to several years' worth of wages.

He accepted the money, his anticipation for Guangjuxuan's future growing even stronger. He rubbed his hands together, his whole body radiating an irrepressible energy, and asked impatiently:

"Qianqian, tell me quickly, what do we need to do today?"

Liu Yan carefully put away the remaining money. She had initially wanted to open a small restaurant to earn more money for her family and to pay off Gu Xiao's medical expenses. She thought it would take a long time, but she didn't expect to do it in just a few months.

She nodded in agreement with Liu Xiong's words, waiting for Nie Qianqian's reply.

Nie Qianqian looked at the two of them with a smile in her eyes. She carefully took out a stack of silver coins from her sleeve and handed them to Liu Yan, saying:

"Mother, you don't need to do anything at the shop today. Just take this money and your uncle, and over the next three days, go and eat at all the top restaurants in Qinghe County and the surrounding counties."

Liu Xiong and Liu Yan were both taken aback, but Liu Yan was the first to react.

"Is it for market research?"

Nie Qianqian smiled and said, "That's right! Every time we go to a new place, we have to take a close look at the characteristics of the dishes, the selection of ingredients, and the layout and style of the restaurant."

"Also, pay attention to their process of receiving guests, and write down anything that is done well and can be learned from."

Liu Yan took the money. She had done this once before when she ran Liu Family Restaurant, and she was confident that she could do it well. "Qianqian, don't worry, Mom can handle this."

Liu Xiong listened from the side, seemingly understanding but not quite, but seeing Liu Yan agree so readily and Nie Qianqian speaking so logically, he nodded heavily and grinned, saying, "This is a good job."

Looking at their attire today, both dressed in their usual plain clothes, Nie Qianqian said earnestly, "Mother, Uncle, go and change into the new clothes I bought you yesterday. There's a saying, 'Respect the clothes before the person,' which may be a practical truth, but it's true. From now on, you'll be managing dozens of people at Guangjuxuan, so you need to change your clothes and dress like the owners. If you dress respectably, people will respect you more, and things will go more smoothly when you're negotiating."

Liu Yan had never thought that their attire had this meaning. She recalled how they had been looked down upon by the eldest daughter of the Zhao family at Jinxiu Pavilion the day before, simply because they were dressed plainly and looked like country folk.

Liu Yan originally couldn't afford these luxurious clothes, and now that she can, she still can't bear to wear them. After listening to Qianqian's words, she realized that she shouldn't consider whether she can afford them or not, but whether they are useful.

The two went upstairs to change their clothes. Liu Xiong, wearing a brand-new robe, felt a little uncomfortable, constantly tugging at the hem of his robe. When he looked in the bronze mirror, he was stunned. The lord in the mirror was him.

Liu Yan put on an exquisite dress. The dress was made of fine material, well-tailored, and embroidered with elegant patterns, which made her look exceptional. Huang Zhenzhu styled her hair into a new bun and inserted the hairpin she had just bought yesterday, making her look radiant.

Huang Zhenzhu clicked her tongue in admiration, "You can hardly tell that she's from the countryside."

The two looked at each other as they went downstairs, both feeling quite uncomfortable with each other's gazes. Nie Qianqian, however, clapped her hands, praising the two for being so different from before.

Liu Yan: "Is Mom not used to wearing this?"

"You'll get used to it after wearing it for a while."

You get used to these clothes after wearing them a few times, you develop an aura by putting on an act, and your demeanor becomes natural as you practice.

The two of them took Huang Zhenzhu, Tiedan, Tuantuan, and Old Qiao out together. Old Qiao didn't want to go at first, as he wanted to stay indoors and sunbathe. However, Liu Yan was worried that Old Qiao wouldn't eat properly without them, which would harm his spleen and stomach, so she insisted on taking him with her.

Old Qiao was helpless. He used to be fearless, but now he was afraid of Liu Yan's nagging.

Fine, fine, let's go together then. Liu Yan and her brother can't even put their heads together properly, let's not let them get bullied.

Before Old Qiao left, Nie Qianqian leaned forward and whispered, "Old Qiao, your poison is extremely complex, probably the most rare poison in the world. I'm still thinking of a solution. These next few days, you should go out with my mother for a stroll. I'll prepare the medicine and wait for you to come back so I can detoxify you."

Old Qiao, who had been languid, suddenly narrowed his eyes upon hearing Nie Qianqian's words. His gaze sharpened as he looked at Nie Qianqian, revealing a hidden inner strength and an astonishing aura.

This glance made Nie Qianqian feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave; Old Master Qiao's skill was truly as deep as the sea.

In an instant, Old Qiao's gaze softened; Nie Qianqian couldn't possibly be from that side.

He resumed his previous lazy demeanor, looking like an ordinary old man again.

"Girl, how did you know?"

"I know medicine, I can cure your poison."

Back when Master Qiao first taught Nie Qianqian martial arts, she sensed that Master Qiao had been poisoned during their fight.

During this time, she kept observing and took the opportunity to take Qiao Lao's pulse in a joking manner, and had already made some judgments about Qiao Lao's poison.

This poison is extremely potent; if it weren't for Elder Qiao's profound skill, he would never have survived for so many years.

This poison is difficult to cure, but she can.