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

When I returned from the Chiang Kai-shek residence, the night was already deep and as dark as ink.

Everyone was exhausted, so after a quick wash, they rushed to bed to rest.

During this period, everyone seemed to be injected with chicken blood, working at a high intensity every day. When night fell, they fell into a deep sleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

Tuantuan and Tiedan went to sleep with Liu Yan. Huang Zhenzhu was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, but she was still half-pushed and half-pulled by Liu Xiong to "exercise" for a while.

Nie Qianqian was preoccupied with many matters concerning her two businesses and couldn't sleep, so she strolled to the backyard, hoping to clear her mind under the cover of night. As she walked, she noticed that the light in Tan'er's room was still on.

Nie Qianqian raised her hand and knocked on the door. Tan'er never expected that someone would visit so late. When she opened the door and saw that it was Nie Qianqian, she quickly said, "Sister Qianqian, you're back. What's up? It's cold outside, come in and tell me."

Nie Qianqian walked into the room and saw a stack of papers neatly piled on the table, covered with menus from various restaurants.

During this time, Liu Yan and Liu Xiong traveled around researching the menus of various restaurants. However, they were not very literate, so they could only dictate their findings and have others record them for them. When Tan'er learned of this, she volunteered to take on the task of organizing the information.

Nie Qianqian asked softly, "What are you still busy with so late?"

Tan'er quickly explained, "I'm helping Aunt Liu and the others organize the menu. This wasn't originally something you assigned me, but I wanted to do more. The process of organizing it also allows me to better understand the situation of the surrounding restaurants, as the saying goes, 'know yourself and know your enemy.'"

After she finished speaking, she cautiously looked up at Nie Qianqian, afraid that she would think she was being nosy.

Nie Qianqian hadn't expected Tan'er to work so hard. She had already given her a lot of tasks during the day, and Tan'er was still working on them late into the night.

"I know you want to do more and learn more, but you also need to pay attention to the balance between work and rest, and don't overwork yourself."

"Sister Qianqian, I know I'm not very smart, so I'm thinking that hard work can make up for it. If I work an extra hour and sleep an extra hour every day, I'll have nearly four hundred extra hours in a year. That will definitely help me do things better." Tan'er's tone was full of determination.

The opportunity to follow Nie Qianqian was truly rare, and she had to seize every minute and second, working even harder than before. She came from a poor family, and her mother had raised her with great difficulty. Only by pushing herself in this way could she have any chance of making something of herself.

Nie Qianqian was slightly taken aback by Tan'er's words. She knew Tan'er was hardworking, but she hadn't expected her to go to such lengths.

Nie Qianqian was born into a prominent family in her previous life. Although she is in a bad situation in this life, she has excellent skills and a spatial ability. She has never truly experienced poverty and helplessness, so it is difficult for her to truly understand the feelings of poor people who want to seize opportunities and desperately climb up the social ladder.

After Tan'er finished speaking, she felt a little uneasy, worried that Nie Qianqian would think she was too opportunistic. After all, she had only been with Nie Qianqian for a short time, and the two had not yet truly opened their hearts to each other.

Nie Qianqian, however, did not perceive Tan'er's utilitarianism at all. What is utilitarianism? And how should utilitarianism be defined?

If a person has no worries about food and clothing, why would they be so eager to change their fate? Behind the so-called utilitarianism is nothing more than being trapped in a predicament and desperately wanting to seize every opportunity to get out of the status quo.

How can one judge others without having experienced their suffering?

In Nie Qianqian's eyes, Tan'er, who is so hardworking and ambitious, is far better than those who give up on themselves because of their impoverished background, or even have crooked thoughts.

Nie Qianqian gently patted Tan'er's shoulder, without saying much, but picked up a piece of paper from the table and patiently said:

"You can categorize the dishes of each restaurant, such as fish and meat, seasonal vegetables, desserts, and specialty dishes. Using this categorization method, you can record the menu of a restaurant on a separate sheet of paper, which is convenient for recording and easy to view at a glance."

"Similarly, it can also compare similar dishes from different restaurants. For example, for meat dishes, a separate sheet of paper can be used to compare one type of dish."

"By using this grid-based recording and cross-referencing, we can more clearly compare the characteristics of each restaurant."

Upon hearing this, Tan'er felt as if she had been enlightened, and couldn't help but clap her hands and cheer:

"Oh my, this is a brilliant idea! How come I didn't think of that? Sister Qianqian, you're amazing! You explained it so clearly in just a few words."

Tan'er patted her head, once again deeply feeling the gap in thinking between herself and Nie Qianqian.

You're so dense, hurry up and write this down!

Nie Qianqian tidied up the papers on the table and said, "Alright, I've taught you the method. Use this method to record things tomorrow. You've been busy all day, get some rest."

Tan'er was about to say something...

“I know you’re working hard, but there’s a right way to work hard. You can’t just rely on spending a lot of time; you need to focus on the right methods and efficiency. Do you understand?” Nie Qianqian said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Tan'er felt her previously blocked mind instantly opened up, as if someone had suddenly opened a window in a stuffy, hot room, making her feel refreshed.

"Sister Qianqian, I understand." Tan'er nodded heavily.

Nie Qianqian looked at Tan'er and thought to herself that she always said she wasn't smart, but in reality, her comprehension ability was quite good.

As Nie Qianqian left Tan'er's room and passed by A-Ling's room, she heard A-Ling snoring loudly, indicating that she was fast asleep. Thinking carefully about A-Ling and Tan'er, the two truly had worlds apart personalities.

The next morning, everyone at Qiyue Tower started another busy day. This time, no one could stay behind; everyone was out, including Huang Zhenzhu, Tuantuan, and Tiedan.

Inside the Qinghe County government office, Magistrate Tang received an urgent report from a neighboring county early in the morning. Tang Jincheng, seeing the familiar handwriting on the envelope, felt a sudden unease and quickly opened the letter. It read:

To Jincheng:

An outbreak of the epidemic has occurred in Yishui County, and the situation is extremely critical. Initially, there were only a few infected people, but within a few days, the number suddenly increased to over a hundred. All patients have persistent high fevers, and those with severe symptoms suffer from festering sores and pus all over their bodies, a horrifying sight. After consultation among many medical professionals in Yishui County, the disease is suspected to be bubonic plague. However, there is currently no effective antidote to eradicate the disease.

Previously, people had been sent to the provincial capital for assistance, but three days have passed in the blink of an eye, and the aid from the provincial capital has vanished without a trace. Now, time is of the essence, and there is no time to lose. In utter desperation, I have come to ask my esteemed brother for help. I hope that Jincheng can find renowned doctors to jointly research a cure for the plague. If we can obtain your assistance and be relieved of this predicament, it will truly be a blessing for the people of Yishui. Zhang Tuo expresses his deepest gratitude in advance.

Awaiting your reply.

Zhang Tuojin

"Plague!!!" Tang Jincheng's face turned deathly pale instantly. A plague outbreak had occurred in Yishui County!