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

Although Huang Zhenzhu didn't know why Huang Xiuxiu wanted to set Liu Yan up with Huang Xiuxiu, based on her understanding of her sister, there must be something fishy going on.

Having learned her lesson last time, she would never let her family interfere in Liu Yan's family affairs again.

Huang Zhenzhu: "Sister, the way you say that makes it sound like you know so much about Liu Yan's family. Qianqian is a capable woman. With this daughter by her side, Liu Yan has no worries about food and clothing and doesn't need anyone else to worry about her. If she really wants to find someone in the future, I, as her sister-in-law, will naturally help her keep an eye out."

Huang Xiuxiu scoffed, "Whether this girl can rely on someone depends on what kind of family she marries. I heard that Nie Qianqian married a disabled man. Can you really trust a couple like that?"

Huang Zhenzhu's face darkened completely; these words were a direct slap in the face. In her sister's and mother's eyes, she was someone who had married poorly and was useless to her family.

Huang Xiuxiu's family has only one daughter, who is sixteen years old and not yet engaged. Huang Xiuxiu has been carefully selecting a husband for her daughter, hoping to find a wealthy family for her to marry into.

Huang Zhenzhu thought to herself, "Qianqian is resourceful and capable. She was chosen by the head of Jishetang to be a medicine boy. Gu Xiao's hand ailment has been treated. He is also a promising student personally certified by the headmaster of Tiande Academy. How can such a pair of children not be a source of support for me? They are so much better than Huang Xiuxiu, who only knows how to put on makeup all day long."

However, she didn't want to tell Huang Xiuxiu any of this. Huang Xiuxiu was a snob, and she didn't want her to know the truth about Liu Yan's family.

Huang Zhenzhu: "I think Qianqian is a very good person. She is very filial and her family doesn't need outsiders to worry about them."

Huang Xiuxiu frowned, feeling that Huang Zhenzhu was hiding something from her. "Zhenzhu, what's wrong with you today? Why won't you listen to me no matter what I say?"

Huang Zhenzhu: "Sister, you don't need to say anything. You know I'm stubborn. I will never act as a go-between."

The two could not reach an agreement and parted on bad terms.

Huang Zhenzhu stuffed the bundle that Huang Xiuxiu had brought into her arms, saying, "I still have work to do, so I won't see you off."

Huang Xiuxiu, who was always bossy in front of Zhenzhu, had never been treated badly by her before, and got so angry that she turned and left.

Once outside, she frowned again, covered her nose with a handkerchief, and looked at her embroidered shoes, now stained with mud, which made her feel even worse.

If it weren't for Li Rong's lucrative job, why would she have come to suffer like this?

The Wu Tongguang that Huang Xiuxiu mentioned was actually the maternal uncle of Steward Zhou. Steward Zhou had received a lot of care from this uncle when he was young, and they had some affection for each other.

Wu Tongguang is a gambler who neglects his family. His family had some savings, but years of gambling have depleted them. He used to own four or five shops, but now he only has a small grain shop left. He is already old, nearly fifty-five years old. He had two wives before, but they both passed away due to illness. In recent years, his own health has also deteriorated, and he often suffers from backaches and leg pains.

Since winter began this year, I've been having recurring dreams of myself growing old and sick with no one to care for me, dying alone and miserable at home. After waking up, I always beg Steward Zhou to find me a wife.

At his age, he doesn't care about looks anymore; his only requirements for a wife are that she be honest, obedient, reliable, and capable. This matter greatly troubled Steward Zhou. His uncle was notorious for gambling in the county, and who knows how long he might lose all his family's wealth. What decent woman would want to marry him?

However, Wu Tongguang would come to see Steward Zhou every three to five days, urging him on more and more. Li Rong knew that this matter was bothering Steward Zhou, so she kept an eye on things. That day, Xiuxiu's mother, Old Madam Sun, came to the county to see her and mentioned Liu Yan's matter. Li Rong and Huang Xiuxiu immediately agreed with Old Madam Sun and wanted to bring Wu Tongguang and Liu Yan together.

If things go well, it will solve Steward Zhou's troubles, and in his good mood, Steward Zhou might hand over the lucrative job of kitchen purchasing to Li Rong. Don't be fooled by the fact that both involve working in wealthy households; kitchen purchasing and cleaning are vastly different.

With this good job, Huang Xiuxiu's family's life will be able to improve to a higher level. At that time, they can find a good marriage for their daughter, and everything will be perfect.

But Huang Zhenzhu, whom she thought she could easily persuade, was completely unconvinced.

Huang Xiuxiu snorted coldly, "She really doesn't know what's good for her."

Although Wu Tongguang was old and a gambler, these were not considered shortcomings in Huang Xiuxiu's eyes. As for Liu Yan, she was a divorced woman with neither looks nor figure. Such a woman would not have caught Wu Tongguang's eye in the past. However, now that Wu Tongguang was getting old, he no longer cared about appearances. He just wanted to find a dutiful and caring woman who could take care of him when his health deteriorated, so that he wouldn't be all alone. Otherwise, would he have had a chance with a rural woman like Liu Yan?

On her way back, Huang Xiuxiu pondered, "So what if Huang Zhenzhu refuses to act as a middleman? She can do it herself."

She thought she could let Wu Tongguang meet Liu Yan first. If he liked her, she would go to Liu Yan herself and explain the many benefits of marriage. Liu Yan was a soft-hearted and simple-minded person, so she wasn't worried that the matter wouldn't work out.

After Huang Xiuxiu left, Huang Zhenzhu tidied up the house inside and out, feeling very depressed.

What exactly is her older sister up to, trying to set Liu Yan up with someone when she has nothing better to do?

Huang Zhenzhu thought about it and decided that she should tell Nie Qianqian about this so that Qianqian would know.

She changed her clothes and went to Liu Yan's house.

At Liu Yan's house, Liu Xiong was enthusiastically helping Gu Xiao change his clothes. Gu Xiao couldn't resist Liu Xiong's insistence, so he kept his eyes closed, looking like he was just letting Liu Xiong do as he pleased.

Qianqian greeted her with a smile, "Auntie, you're here! Stay for lunch."

Seeing Nie Qianqian's bright and lively smile, Huang Zhenzhu's worries dissipated. This girl lives like a little sun, always so optimistic and positive, unconsciously infecting those around her.

Huang Zhenzhu pulled Nie Qianqian aside and told her everything Huang Xiuxiu had said when she came to the house.

Nie Qianqian raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing this.

She's worthy to be a matchmaker for her mother?

She wanted to see what Huang Xiuxiu was up to.

Qianqian: "Aunt, thank you for telling me all this. No matter what she's up to, if she's trying to take advantage of my mother, I, Nie Qianqian, am not one to be trifled with."