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

After leaving the yamen, Nie Qianqian picked up Tuantuan, who was being looked after by her fellow villager, and went to Guangjuxuan.

Guangjuxuan is a famous restaurant in the town. It is a chain branch that originated from the provincial capital. No one living in Fulin Town is unaware of Guangjuxuan.

Although Nie Qianqian sold her Ganoderma lucidum for several dozen taels of silver, Liu Yan still felt apprehensive standing in front of Guangjuxuan, looking at the luxuriously decorated three-story corner tower.

What kind of people would come here to eat and have fun?

Tuanzi had no idea how much money it would cost to eat at a restaurant. Smelling the aroma wafting from the restaurant, she stared at it with wide, curious eyes, smacking her little lips.

Nie Qianqian stepped into the restaurant first, followed by Liu Yan, who kept nervously adjusting her wrinkled top.

The waiter at the door greeted them warmly, "Sir, please come in."

But before he could finish saying "please," he noticed the three people and their treasure's shabby attire, and his originally enthusiastic tone cooled down.

"Are you all here to dine at our restaurant?" he asked, glancing at the group.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan immediately felt embarrassed. She had enough money in her pocket to spend here, but she felt out of place.

Nie Qianqian: "Otherwise what? Do you expect me to come here for treatment?"

The waiter was speechless with her words, thinking to himself: This woman has a pretty and gentle appearance, but her words are quite sharp.

"Please come in, gentlemen."

There's no reason to turn away guests once they arrive. The waiter ushered them in, thinking to himself: "I wonder which village bumpkin he is. He doesn't know the class of Guangjuxuan. Once he sees the price list, he'll probably have to leave with his tail between his legs."

As Nie Qianqian walked, she observed the store's decor, dishes, and customers. She had come not only to treat her whole family to a big meal, but also with other intentions.

That day, after eating Liu Yan's stewed fish, she had an idea. Liu Yan was skilled in cooking, and she had access to supermarkets with countless fresh ingredients that were automatically replenished, various seasonings to enhance the flavor, and even cookbooks sold in the supermarkets. With all of these, as long as she had enough start-up capital, she could open a restaurant.

Eighty taels of silver is neither a small nor a large sum. It's difficult to buy a three-courtyard house in a good location in town. Instead of making money by reselling ingredients from supermarkets back and forth between town and village, it would be more efficient to open a restaurant.

Nie Qianqian carefully studied the menu handed to her by the waiter. The variety of dishes was richer than she had imagined, and the types of ingredients were also diverse.

The wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated, nor should the Chinese people's pursuit of delicious food be underestimated.

The menu features dishes such as braised shark fin, stewed fatty duck, sweet and sour carp, salted duck, poached chicken, and goose breast, as well as many stir-fried vegetarian dishes.

The selection of desserts is limited, including osmanthus cake, water chestnut cake, four kinds of candied fruit, and four kinds of sweet dried fruit.

The drinks are mainly homemade liquor or tea.

After thinking it over, Nie Qianqian felt that this matter had great potential.

Firstly, although the variety of ingredients is abundant, the cooking methods are relatively simple, mainly steaming and boiling. For example, even with duck, the main cooking method here is stewing. However, if the method of roasting duck were changed, it would definitely amaze everyone.

For example, most of these dishes have a light flavor. If some dishes such as boiled fish, spicy blood curd, and spicy crayfish were introduced, they would definitely be loved by a group of people who like spicy food.

Needless to say, desserts and drinks are also great. Supermarkets offer a wide variety of Western-style pastries and cakes, any one of which could be a killer product. In addition to spirits, drinks and fruit wines for women can be offered to tap into the female market.

Before long, countless thoughts had arisen in Nie Qianqian's mind. The waiter next to her watched Nie Qianqian frown slightly as she flipped through the menu, and he became somewhat impatient. Just as he thought, these people were completely ignorant of their own limitations.

"Sir, would you like to order some food?"

Nie Qianqian was thinking about something, "Wait a moment."

The waiter was getting impatient and was about to urge him when he saw a familiar figure walking in his direction.

The visitor was Zhang Fu, a servant of the county magistrate. He had served the magistrate for many years. Since Lord Tang was a distinguished guest of the restaurant, the waiter had met Zhang Fu before and thus recognized him.

The waiter's grin stretched from ear to ear as he greeted him warmly, "Brother Fu, would the magistrate like to order?"

Zhang Fuyao shook his head, bypassed the waiter, and came directly to Nie Qianqian's table. He cupped his hands to Nie Qianqian and said, "Madam Nie, I am a servant of the county magistrate. Just call me Afu. My master would like to invite you to his residence this afternoon for a chat. He says there is something he wants to discuss."

"Oh?" Nie Qianqian was surprised. She didn't expect the magistrate to have anything to do with her. However, she was grateful to the magistrate for upholding justice today, and she took this opportunity to thank him.

Nie Qianqian: "Okay, I'll go over after I finish lunch."

Ah Fu smiled, making it easy for people to feel close to him. "Alright, I'll go and inform my master right away. I won't disturb my wife's lunch any longer."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The waiter was dumbfounded. Had he heard correctly? It was Magistrate Tang of Fulin Town who wanted to invite this simply dressed lady to his residence for a chat.

How could this family, dressed in such shabby clothes, be associated with the county magistrate?

The waiter wanted to slap himself. No wonder his master had repeatedly warned him that when serving guests, one should never judge them by their appearance or clothing. Today, he had been too shrewd.

Seeing the waiter standing there motionless, Nie Qianqian called out, "Waiter, we've ordered."

The waiter abandoned his previous contempt and greeted the waiter with utmost enthusiasm, "Alright, let me take your order."

In order to try the food at this restaurant, Nie Qianqian ordered almost double the amount of food. The three of them and their baby ordered four meat dishes, three vegetable dishes, one soup, and dessert.

Gu Xiao was slightly surprised, feeling that she ordered so much food not just for a full meal, but he couldn't guess what she really wanted.

Liu Yan hesitated for a few moments before finally blurting out, "Qianqian, with so much food, how are we going to finish it all?"

Qianqian: "Mother, I have my own plans. Besides, today's successful divorce means cutting ties with the past and starting a new life, which is worth celebrating. From now on, we will rely on ourselves and make our lives better and better."

In the past, Liu Yan would feel fear deep down when she thought about leaving the Nie family, but when the day actually came, she felt more at ease and relaxed than ever before.

She thought to herself: Qianqian has really changed. Her daughter has grown up, become strong and brave, and can protect her family. She can no longer be as muddle-headed and timid as before. She must rely on herself and become strong, just like Qianqian.

Tuantuan blinked, looking curious, and asked, "Mom, what is divorce?"

Qianqian smiled and answered him in the simplest terms, "Let's get a divorce. We'll never have to go back to live with the Nie family again."

When Tuantuan heard that she wouldn't have to go back to the Nie family, her round eyes filled with joy, sparkling brightly. She grinned without hiding her true feelings, revealing her not-yet-fully-grown little teeth, and said in a childish voice, "Wow, that's great, that's great! Grandma, we should celebrate this in the best way possible."

Seeing Tuantuan's happy appearance, Gu Xiao felt a surge of joy in his heart. Tuantuan had a difficult childhood and was used to hiding her emotions. Sometimes he felt that Tuantuan's eyes were numb, which made him feel heartbroken.

But in just a few days, Tuantuan became energetic and lively, just like his mother. He liked the way Tuantuan laughed without any pretense when he was happy; that's how a child should be.

Gu Xiao couldn't help but look at Qianqian. Nie Qianqian was beautiful and refined, with bright and clear eyes. Even the daughters of princes and nobles in the capital could not compare to her. However, unlike those women, she was not a flower cultivated in the inner palace. She was beautiful, but lacked a bit of liveliness.

Nie Qianqian is like a fairy grass growing on the edge of a cliff, with pink petals and upright branches, full of vitality.