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

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan's heart leaped into her throat.

She had limited knowledge of the current imperial examination system. Back when she was in the Nie family, whenever Nie Wenye was going to take the exam, the family would be on high alert. The whole family would be on edge, scrimping and saving, just to prepare enough money for Nie Wenye's exam preparation.

Lord Tang smiled gently and nodded, saying, "This is not a courtroom; you may call me Uncle. The county examination has been moved up this time. How are your preparations going? I recall this is your third time taking the county examination, isn't it?"

When questioned by Lord Tang, Jiang Wenxuan remained relaxed and replied with a smile, "Uncle, don't worry. With Brother Gu tutoring me before the exam, I'm sure I'll pass smoothly."

Lord Tang turned his gaze to Gu Xiao, and saw that his demeanor was becoming more and more calm and reserved. Although he was not ostentatious, he had a unique charm that attracted attention.

Back then, it was Lord Tang who recommended Gu Xiao to enter Tiande Academy. At that time, Lord Tang hoped to cultivate promising talents for Fulin County, and Gu Xiao has indeed lived up to expectations, and has now become the most outstanding student in Fulin County.

This county examination marked Gu Xiao's first step out of Fulin County and onto his official career.

Lord Tang raised his hand and gently patted Gu Xiao's shoulder, encouraging him earnestly: "The county examination should not be difficult for you, but you must not be careless. I firmly believe that you will pass it smoothly."

Gu Xiao nodded slightly, his expression respectful, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Tang. I will keep it in mind."

Just then, Nie Qianqian returned and immediately saw Lord Tang talking with Gu Xiao.

"Lord Tang, what brings you here?"

As for Jiang Wenxuan, she skipped over him. Jiang Wenxuan always followed Gu Xiao like a shadow, so it was not surprising that he appeared at Guangjuxuan.

Lord Tang has come here regarding the Guangjuxuan matter. After the last incident, he specifically sent people to keep an eye on Guangjuxuan's movements and began investigating its past.

This investigation revealed that Guangjuxuan had indeed harbored numerous hidden problems. Now that the truth had been uncovered, he naturally would not tolerate it and immediately dispatched a special team to thoroughly investigate the matter, determined to bring those who violated the law and discipline to justice.

"I've come to talk to you about Guangjuxuan." Lord Tang's attitude was friendly, and his eyes held a hint of appreciation as he looked at Nie Qianqian.

He sent people to keep an eye on Guangjuxuan, and naturally knew that the new owner was Nie Qianqian.

Others may not know, but he certainly does know that Nie Qianqian is Doctor Qian. Nie Qianqian's medical skills are superb, far exceeding his imagination. Moreover, she is not only skilled in medicine, but also has a keen business sense. She is now the owner of Guangjuxuan, which is quite remarkable.

Nie Qianqian quickly said, "Lord Tang, if you have anything to say, just send someone to let me know, and I will come to visit you. How could I trouble you to come in person? Since you're here, let's have dinner at Qiyue Tower."

Lord Tang raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "Qiyue Tower? Gu Xiao came up with that name?"

Gu Xiao nodded in agreement, "That's right."

Lord Tang pondered to himself, "A beauty is like the moon, and I would be a pavilion to await your return." What a profound and elegant meaning!

"Hmm, good name."

Upon learning that Lord Tang and Jiang Wenxuan were both staying for dinner, Liu Yan quickly said, "Then I'll go and cook right away."

Nie Qianqian said, "Mother, we can have the chef from Qiyue Tower make it."

Liu Yan quickly waved her hand and said, "No, they don't know Lord Tang's tastes. Besides, Lord Tang suffers from anemia and needs to eat some nourishing dishes. I'll go instead."

Huang Zhenzhu, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Yan, I'll help you."

Lord Tang felt a surge of warmth in his heart upon hearing Liu Yan's words.

Liu Yan's concern for his health and attention to his dietary preferences, without any ulterior motives, is simply to repay the kindness she showed in helping her get a divorce and recommending Gu Xiao for school admission. This sentiment is truly touching.

Nie Qianqian led everyone into the private room, fetched the tea set, and intended to brew a pot of tea for everyone. Just as she was about to start, Gu Xiao took the cup from her hand.

“You must be tired after a long day. Let me make the tea.” Normally, when there are female family members present, the woman should make the tea. It would be impolite for a man to do this, but Gu Xiao didn’t care at all.

While everyone was still secretly wondering why Gu Xiao, a man, would make tea for his wife in public, they were instantly captivated when they saw his smooth, effortless, and extremely skillful tea-making technique, their eyes following his every move.

As everyone sipped their tea, the meal was soon ready. Lord Tang, without any airs of officialdom, warmly invited everyone to sit down and eat.

At first, everyone was a little reserved and dared not sit down easily. Old Qiao didn't care about that and sat down directly. Jiang Wenxuan followed suit, and after Lord Tang insisted several times, everyone gradually sat down at the table.

With Lord Tang present, everyone was initially a little nervous, but Nie Qianqian always managed to find suitable topics to allow everyone to speak freely, and soon the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

During the meal, Lord Tang told Nie Qianqian that he had sent people to investigate the previous events at Guangjuxuan Restaurant and planned to thoroughly investigate whether other restaurants in Fulin County had similar problems.

"Qianqian, I have to thank you. You are very perceptive and were the first to notice the clues, helping me to find the problem. You can just focus on running Yiyue Tower and rebuild it into a model for Fulin County."

Nie Qianqian replied, "Please rest assured, Lord Tang, I will definitely make it look brand new."

Nie Qianqian's ambitions went beyond simply reshaping Fulin County into a model city; she wanted Yiyue Tower to become renowned throughout Fulin County, surrounding counties and cities, and even the provincial capital.

As they were talking, Tuanzi slid off her stool, toddled over to Master Tang with her short legs, held up the plate in her hand, and said, "Grandpa Tang, Grandpa Tang, are you out of reach of the food over here? I've brought it over for you."

Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly got up to pick Tuantuan up. As an official responsible for the people's livelihood, it was already exceptionally kind of Lord Tang to sit at the same table with them; how could he possibly eat food picked up by a child?

Lord Tang looked down and saw Tuantuan's chubby smiling face looking up, and the plate held high in front of him. A thought struck him, and he couldn't help but recall what his son looked like when he was a child.

Back then, my son's face was also round and tender, like a chubby little bun.

When his son Tang Yu was young, he was busy with official duties all day and neglected his child's upbringing. After his wife passed away, his relationship with Tang Yu became increasingly distant, and now Tang Yu is studying in the provincial capital, and they have not seen each other for more than half a year.

Lord Tang smiled kindly, and his voice softened unconsciously. He picked Tuantuan up and put her on his lap, saying, "You must be little Tuantuan. Thank you for serving Grandpa food. You're such a thoughtful and good child."

Little Tuantuan was held in someone's arms, swinging her little legs happily, and said earnestly, "Mother said that we should be polite to guests and take care of them."

Lord Tang's smile widened. Who wouldn't love a soft, cuddly, cute, and obedient little dumpling?

"Tuantuan is indeed sensible and polite."

Lord Tang smiled more often, but Old Qiao smiled less often.

Seeing how much the little boy cared for Lord Tang but didn't serve him any food, Old Qiao suddenly felt the meat in his mouth lose its flavor. "You little brat, how can you be so biased? You won't serve me any food..."

Tuantuan found this strange, tilting her head with a puzzled look in her eyes, and asked, "Great-Grandpa, what did you say about pancakes? There aren't any pancakes today."