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

Huang Zhenzhu couldn't help but glance at Nie Qianqian a few more times.

It turns out that Nie Qianqian is someone who can be seen through at a glance. She has a weak personality, a simple mind, and her worries are all written on her face.

The words and actions she speaks now reveal a maturity beyond her years.

Liu Xiong got busy again, distributing the newly delivered materials to everyone. After that, he had to go to the village head to discuss hiring two more people. With Yi Jin and Yi Yin gone, there was no one to do their work, and the progress couldn't be delayed.

Liu Xiong clearly felt that the villagers were now more engaged in their work. Unlike Huang Zhenzhu, who analyzed Nie Qianqian's behavior from beginning to end, he simply felt that his niece had become more capable. She resolved the matter with just a few words and dispelled the grievances in everyone's hearts, making them willingly work hard.

Similarly, Nie Qianqian gained a deeper understanding of her uncle and aunt.

Undeniably, Liu Xiong dotes on his younger sister and has a familial bond with Liu Yan. However, Huang Zhenzhu is a different story. As husband and wife, they are one entity and cannot be separated. If Huang Zhenzhu is truly clueless and has a family of foolish and opportunistic relatives, then Nie Qianqian needs to reconsider the frequency and depth of her interactions with Liu Xiong's family.

Fortunately, Huang Zhenzhu knew her place. She obeyed her husband after marriage, and her aunt's heart was with Liu Xiong. She always considered Liu Xiong's interests and would not be coerced by her family to make things difficult for him.

Nie Qianqian recalled the unfriendly look that Old Madam Sun had given her when she left. Old Madam Sun had suffered a loss today, and she didn't seem like someone who would let things go easily. She might cause trouble again in the future.

If others are looking for trouble, why would Nie Qianqian be afraid of trouble?

After settling matters at the new house, Liu Yan returned to the old house and plunged into the kitchen.

During this time, Nie Qianqian taught Liu Yan many new dishes based on recipes from the supermarket. Every dish was surprisingly delicious, and the whole family's faces became rounder, especially Tuantuan. Children gain weight quickly, and she looked completely different from the skinny monkey she had when she first left the Nie family.

After Liu Yan recorded the recipes in her own way, she practiced them repeatedly. Nie Qianqian cooked mechanically according to the recipes, while Liu Yan pondered the recipes repeatedly and then tried to cook them herself. The same dish tasted more delicious than the one Nie Qianqian made.

Today's events deeply affected Liu Yan. She knew that her elder brother's family was not well-off, but she never expected to be looked down upon by the Huang family. In front of so many people, Old Madam Sun was able to pin the past "favors" on her elder brother, simply because her elder brother was poor.

Without money, there is no status.

Grandma Sun, with an air of superiority, criticized Nie Qianqian, asking why she was allowed to be criticized when she was far superior to those two brats, Yijin and Yiyin.

It's because she got divorced, and she's holding Nie Qianqian back.

And then there's Gu Xiao, who was clearly such a promising student. Even the headmaster of the county academy, a big shot, personally visited him, emphasizing that Gu Xiao should be supported in his studies. But he was held back by Old Nie's family.

Liu Yan thought about it and felt a heavy burden on her shoulders. Back in Lao Nie's house, she had only worked without thinking, but now that she was thinking, she felt immense pressure.

She works hard to cook good food so she can find a job as a kitchen helper in the county, save some money, and not even dare to dream of opening a restaurant. Setting up a stall by the roadside would be fine too.

She needs to earn more money to support Gu Xiao's studies and help him achieve academic success; she can't let this child's future be ruined.

If she earns more money to subsidize her older brother, will he no longer feel ashamed in the Huang family?

If Nie Qianqian knew what Liu Yan was thinking, she would be both amused and exasperated. She taught her mother to cook and said that she wanted to open a restaurant in the future, not because she wanted her mother to make a lot of money, but because she wanted Liu Yan to have a goal and do what she liked and was good at. Who knew that after experiencing things after her divorce, Liu Yan had her own ideas.

Nie Qianqian didn't leave immediately; she called Da Ma and Xiao Ma out separately.

Da Ma and Xiao Ma were still a little uneasy, especially Xiao Ma, who was worried that Nie Qianqian would blame them for causing today's trouble.

Xiao Ma's heart pounded, and he kept glancing at Nie Qianqian. Being so close to her, he noticed that Qianqian's skin was really fair and clean, unlike the tanned and freckled faces of country folk. Qianqian's face was like a peeled egg.

Xiao Ma blushed without realizing it.

Instead of blaming them as they expected, Nie Qianqian gently comforted the two brothers, saying, "Yijin and Yiyin have been spoiled. I'm sorry to have wronged you during this time. Today, thanks to you, we were able to stop them from taking advantage of the situation. If you encounter similar situations in the future, feel free to tell me without any hesitation."

She could tell that the two of them were holding back when they first spoke. Xiao Ma wanted to tell them everything from the beginning, but Da Ma stopped him.

Xiao Ma's eyes welled up with tears. Apart from his grandmother, who in the village had ever truly cared about the thoughts of the two brothers?

Sometimes, a few unintentional acts of kindness can warm people's hearts.

Big Ma was more composed than Little Ma. He understood Nie Qianqian's meaning and said frankly, "Sister Qianqian, I was being petty. I was afraid that if I spoke up, you would side with the Huang brothers, and we would lose this job."

Xiao Ma whispered, "Grandma is seriously ill right now. The only hope is that after I finish this job, I can get her a good doctor. That's why I haven't dared to say anything..."

As was her habit as a doctor for many years, Nie Qianqian subconsciously asked, "What illness does Grandma Ma have? What are her symptoms?"

Da Ma sighed, "Grandma hasn't been feeling well since spring. She's been experiencing severe dizziness, and sometimes she even loses feeling in her hands and feet. At first, she was stubborn and wouldn't tell us. But in the summer, she fainted when she got up to get something, which terrified us, and that's when she finally told us. We called a doctor from the county, but he couldn't pinpoint the exact cause. He just said that she's old and probably has insufficient qi and blood, and prescribed some qi-tonifying and blood-nourishing medicine, but it hasn't helped."

Xiao Ma was a little angry. "It must be that the doctor's skills are incompetent. After taking those medicines, not only did they not help, but I saw that Grandma's dizziness got worse. She just wouldn't say anything. After we finish this job, we'll pool our money and go to Jishetang in the county to find a doctor. Jishetang has a great reputation and they're sure to be able to cure Grandma."

Dizziness and lightheadedness, accompanied by loss of sensation in the hands and feet?

Nie Qianqian had some guesses after hearing about the symptoms, but many symptoms can cause dizziness, so she had to see it in person to make a diagnosis.

Nie Qianqian wasn't some kind of savior, but since they were from the same hometown and both Da Ma and Xiao Ma worked at her house, she wouldn't turn a blind eye. "What a coincidence, I'm currently working as a pharmacy apprentice at Jishetang. I did hear about the illness you mentioned when I was there. Why don't you take me to see Grandma Ma first? If it's the same illness I'm talking about, I really do know how to treat it."

Da Ma and Xiao Ma were both taken aback. Nie Qianqian was working as a medicine apprentice at Jishetang? They had never heard of this before.

A mere apprentice pharmacist is not qualified to treat patients, but at this moment, the two brothers shared the same thought: they both inexplicably trusted Nie Qianqian.