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

After hearing Nie Qianqian's words, Tuanzi finally showed some expression. She blinked, pursed her lips, and seemed to have longing but also disbelief.

Nie Qianqian's heart clenched again. Being well-fed and clothed was a basic living condition for every child in her peaceful era, but it had become a luxury for Tuantuan.

Soon, Liu Yan finished packing her things. They didn't have much money, so they only packed three packages. After Liu Chunhua checked everything, the two of them and their baby walked towards the door.

Grandma Nie sat in the main room, still feeling breathless from Nie Qianqian's anger. Through the crack in the door, she could see the two of them carrying Tuantuan as they left the house.

Nie Wenting massaged the old lady's shoulders with both hands and said with a pout, "Grandmother, are we really just going to let them move out like this?"

Grandma Nie glanced at their retreating figures and said viciously, "With their meager skills, how long can they survive outside? When Erzhuang comes back, we'll give them a good beating, and then we'll make those two bitches kneel before me and beg me to come back!"

Old Mrs. Nie knew exactly what kind of person Liu Yan was after being her mother-in-law for so many years.

The eldest son's wife was lazy and cunning, but she had given birth to a good son. Because of Nie Wenye, Old Madam Nie was satisfied with the eldest son's wife. Liu Yan, on the other hand, was honest and mild-mannered, and she had given birth to a girl, so she was naturally manipulated and tormented by her.

Someone who's spent most of their life working like a slave for Old Nie's family, is going to leave and live on their own? How will they live? How will they make a living?

Grandma Nie sneered. Nie Qianqian acted impulsively and didn't know how difficult life was outside. Without the protection of the Nie family, how long could they keep jumping around?

A cold smile appeared on Nie Wenting's face as she praised the old lady, "Grandmother really knows how to handle things."

Liu Yan walked out of the house, glancing back at the old house every few steps. She had lived in this family for nearly 20 years since she married into it when she was a teenager. It wasn't that she had much affection for this family, but rather that she was afraid to leave this cage.

Liu Yan asked blankly, "Qianqian, where are we moving to?"

Nie Qianqian turned around, gave her mother a reassuring look, and forced a smile, "Mother, how about we go back to the Liu family's old house?"

The Liu family fled to Qinghe Village. They were outsiders in the village with no roots. Liu Yan's parents emptied their savings to build a small house on the edge of the village.

Liu Yan's parents died early, and she had an older brother named Liu Xiong. Before she got married, she lived with her brother in that old house. Later, Liu Xiong got married and moved away from there.

The Liu family's old house is located on the far west edge of the village. It is where Liu Yan was born. The house is not big and the location is remote, but it holds Liu Yan's childhood memories, which are the happiest period of her life.

Liu Yan was unhappy living with Lao Nie's family. Sometimes, when she couldn't bear it anymore, she would secretly run back to the Liu family's old house and cry bitterly. It can be said that the Liu family's old house was a pillar of support for Liu Yan.

"Ah? There..." The old house has been abandoned for many years and is in very poor condition. It can probably be managed for a few days if we clean it up.

Carrying the child and luggage, Nie Qianqian estimated that it took them more than ten minutes to see the old house.

The fence gate was crooked and the main gate was dilapidated. Pushing it open, the yard was overgrown with weeds that were almost knee-high. The roof was also covered in grass, and the exterior walls had peeled off in many places.

Seeing this, Nie Qianqian couldn't help but sigh silently in her heart, but smiled on her face, "Mother, I think this house is fine for sheltering from the wind and rain. Let's go in and tidy up so we can settle in before dark."

The villagers weren't too particular about building houses. The old house had a small main room in the middle, with a side room on each side serving as a bedroom. The space wasn't large, but the two of them worked quickly to tidy up the house. By dusk, the house was finally barely habitable.

Just then, Nie Qianqian heard Liu Yan's stomach rumble. Liu Yan hadn't eaten enough at noon, and after all the work in the afternoon, she was even hungrier.

Nie Qianqian used her mind to search the supermarket space, thinking about what she could take out to feed Liu Yan and Tuantuan without seeming too abrupt.

Nie Qianqian walked to the package and, in front of Liu Yan, rummaged through it, pulling out six eggs. She handed them to Liu Yan and said, "Mom, when I left home earlier, I sneaked into the kitchen and took six eggs when Auntie wasn't looking. They'll be our food for tonight."

Liu Yan stared wide-eyed in surprise, glancing at the package and then at Nie Qianqian, before stammering, "When did you hide this? Where did you hide it? Didn't your aunt find it just now?"

Nie Qianqian said without any guilt, "I only put it in after she checked it."

Liu Yan couldn't help but worry again, "What if your aunt and grandmother find out?"

Nie Qianqian: "We've already moved them out, who cares about them? Besides, even if Auntie finds out, she won't dare tell Grandmother. Let's hurry up and finish off the eggs, so even if they come to search, they won't find anything."

Liu Yan nodded, took out all the old, chipped bowls and plates left behind in the old house, and prepared to boil eggs.

Just then, the two heard footsteps outside the door. Liu Yan immediately held her breath, not daring to breathe too loudly. Could it be that she was right, that Old Mrs. Nie had discovered the eggs were stolen and was coming to settle accounts?

The old house was in a remote location, and usually no one came here. Nie Qianqian picked up a wooden stick from the doorway and hid behind it, thinking, "Is this never going to end? I've had enough. If they're still members of the Nie family, I won't let them go back unscathed."

The footsteps grew closer, and with a creak, the main door was pushed open.

Nie Qianqian raised her wooden stick, ready to strike, when she was surprised to find that the person in front of her was not a member of the Nie family, but a handsome and refined man.

The man was tall and slender, with clean and sharp facial features, delicate features, a sickly pale complexion, and deep, indifferent eyes, giving him a cold and aloof appearance.

He was wearing a dark blue cloth robe, the kind a scholar would wear. The material wasn't very good, and it had many patches, but it was very clean after being starched, adding to his refined and scholarly air.

Nie Qianqian's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but admire in her heart that this face was truly a masterpiece.

Nie Qianqian searched her memory and quickly recognized that the handsome young man in front of her was her unfortunate husband, Gu Xiao.

No wonder the original owner, a coward, would rescue Gu Xiao; he was clearly attracted by his looks.

Nie Qianqian was stunned for a few seconds, while Gu Xiao seemed even more surprised than her. Looking at the wooden stick that Nie Qianqian had raised, he frowned slightly and asked, "What are you going to do?"

His voice was clear and cool, like the river water in autumn.

Nie Qianqian put away the stick, hiding her embarrassment. "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I thought it was Old Nie's family coming."

Nie Qianqian felt awkward looking at the handsome young man in front of her. She could adapt to having a mother and a child after transmigrating, but she really didn't know how to get along with a husband.

She was unmarried in her previous life and was already over 30, while Gu Xiao was only 20, just a little brother. In her previous life, he was a kid who hadn't even graduated from university yet.

Thinking of this, Nie Qianqian couldn't help but cough a few times.

Gu Xiao turned around and closed the door, looking at Nie Qianqian suspiciously. "I just went back to the Nie family home and heard about what happened during the day. Are you really planning to move out?"

In Gu Xiao's memory, Nie Qianqian and her mother would never have dared to do such things. If he hadn't seen them move to the old house with his own eyes, he would have thought that the Nie family had fabricated some story again.

Nie Qianqian turned her head away, not letting Gu Xiao see her expression. "That's right. A lot happened while you were gone. I hit my head and almost lost my life. I was lucky to survive. It made me see the true colors of the Nie family. I've made up my mind to move out with my mother and Tuantuan."

Gu Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

He didn't believe in any of those stories about escaping death and suddenly realizing one's mistakes; it's very difficult for a person to change their fundamental character.

Nie Qianqian felt a little guilty hearing the doubt in his tone. Sure enough, her cheap husband was not as easy to fool as Liu Yan.

Having just transmigrated, she immediately experienced a farce with the Nie family and completely forgot about her new husband. He is also a member of this family, so perhaps she should discuss it with him and inform him?

Nie Qianqian turned to look at Gu Xiao, "So, do you have any objections to moving out of the Nie family home?"

Gu Xiao's expression didn't change much, but his voice turned a bit colder as he said succinctly, "I couldn't ask for more."

After saying that, he went into the house, put the package he was holding in his left hand on the table, opened the package with one hand, took out a small gray bag and handed it to Nie Qianqian.

"This is the money for copying books for the past three days. Since you've made up your mind to move out of the Nie family, you don't need to hand this money over to them. You can use it for household expenses."

Nie Qianqian then noticed that her husband walked with a limp and only used his left hand to pick things up, while his right arm and right hand were almost motionless, as if he had a hand ailment.