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

On the way back to Qinghe Village, Liu Yan's mouth was practically stretched from ear to ear. "I didn't expect business to be so good! Everyone says it's delicious!"

The happiest moment for a cook is when their food is recognized by others.

Liu Xiong was equally cheerful, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "This morning, I was so busy that I didn't even have time to drink water. My feet barely touched the ground, and sometimes my head was spinning. But being busy is also fun, and I can't help but feel happy! This is different from working for someone else. No matter how hard it is, I feel sweet inside, hahaha."

But after his initial excitement, he couldn't help but worry, "Qianqian, we're offering free meals and half-price deals, but we're not making any money."

Nie Qianqian: "Uncle, don't worry. This is just a way to attract people a few days ago. Once our food is recognized and popular, we won't need to do this anymore. The most important thing now is to open up the market and have a long-term vision."

Liu Xiong had entrusted his entire fortune to her, so he couldn't help but feel uneasy. But after witnessing Qianqian's method today, which had proven effective immediately, he had confidence in his niece.

The free meal was an attractive gimmick, drawing everyone's attention to the food stalls quickly.

The half-price offer for the first three days takes advantage of people's desire to get a bargain and their curiosity; as long as you get the food, you've made a profit.

Referral programs increase customer acquisition channels by leveraging the referral potential of existing customers to attract new ones.

These have become basic marketing tactics in modern society, and Nie Qianqian simply copied them and applied them to the food stall.

When the three returned to Qinghe Village, it was past lunchtime. The food stalls were selling so well that they didn't even get a bite to eat. However, they were in such a good mood that they didn't feel very hungry.

At the old house, the workers had just finished lunch and were getting ready to work when a sharp-eyed worker spotted Nie Qianqian's carriage returning from afar.

"How come they're back so quickly?"

"What else could it be? They couldn't sell them, so they slunk back home."

"You have a really harsh way of speaking. Just do your job properly."

Aunt Wang was wandering around nearby when she saw Liu Yan's oxcart. She chuckled, picked up her basket, and swayed as she walked towards Liu Yan's oxcart.

Aunt Wang: "Oh, Yan, why are you back so soon? Could it be that my sister was right and the people in this county don't believe me?"

"I told you before, it's incredibly difficult to sell food in the county..."

Her enthusiastic words suddenly stopped, as if someone had grabbed her by the neck. Her mocking smile froze on her face, and her eyes were fixed on the oxcart.

Nie Qianqian found a place in the county to store the tables, chairs and benches. Now, the oxcart only has empty jars containing braised pork and pickled vegetables.

Aunt Wang had already walked to the oxcart. From her angle, she could see that the two large vats of food that had been filled to the brim were now completely empty.

Aunt Wang: "This???"

Liu Yan was unusually beaming with joy, genuinely happy. "Sister, I was worried just like you, but actually the people in this county really love it. There were long queues, and all the food we brought was sold out in just one morning. They were even unhappy that they didn't get any. Luckily, Qianqian comforted them, which is why we came back early."

The most lethal form of display is when a simple person speaks honestly.

Aunt Wang's smile froze a little. "Oh? That's wonderful..."

Seeing Aunt Wang's embarrassed expression, Nie Qianqian wanted to laugh a little. She tilted her head and said lightly, "Auntie, it seems your worries are a bit unnecessary."

You are as superfluous as a person.

Aunt Wang looked embarrassed. How could she be slapped in the face so quickly? In the morning, she told people that city people wouldn't buy it, but in the afternoon she was told that city people love it!

Hearing Liu Yan's words, Da Ma and Xiao Ma were genuinely happy for Liu Yan and Nie Qianqian. They were a little embarrassed to speak directly to Nie Qianqian, so they showered Liu Yan with praise. Xiao Ma said with a grin, "Aunt Yan, I knew this would work out. Your cooking is absolutely amazing. Every time you cook, our stomachs rumble and we can't concentrate on our work!"

Liu Yan blushed immediately; this seemed to be the first time she had heard anyone other than Liu Xiong and Nie Qianqian praise her.

Liu Yan: "Look at what you two kids are saying. Come to my house tonight, and I'll cook dinner for you."

Big Ma and Little Ma exclaimed in unison, "Really?"

Liu Yan already felt guilty towards the two children because of what happened last time, but now she was also happy, so she readily agreed, "Of course it's true."

Da Ma and Xiao Ma were overjoyed, not only because they could eat Liu Yan's cooking, but also because they could have a meal with Sister Qianqian.

Wang Xiaoli muttered under his breath, "Why did they only let him come to eat?"

Li Huzi, the eldest grandson of Old Li, who was standing next to him, mocked, "You're the one who poured cold water on us, and now you're the one who wants to freeload at their house. How come your face is bigger than the pot on my stove!"

Wang Xiaoli: "You?!"

Li Huzi: "What's wrong with me? I just hate people like you who can't stand to see others doing well."

Wang Xiaoli blushed. "What do you mean by 'can't stand to see others do well'? I just didn't expect Liu Yan and the others to have this ability."

This reveals what most people were thinking. No one expected that Liu Yan and Liu Xiong could actually set up a food stall in the city and sell it so well. It's amazing!

After lunch, Liu Lizheng's wife, Old Lady Zhao, took her grandson, Xiaogang, to the county town to buy some cloth in the West Market to make some winter clothes. They didn't return home until dusk.

Liu Li was lying in the east room smoking when Grandma Zhao brought Xiao Gang into the room. Xiao Gang rubbed against Grandma Zhao's trouser leg in a spoiled manner, "Grandma, I want to eat braised pork offal too, I want to eat braised pork offal too."

Xiao Gang was the apple of Liu Lizheng and Old Lady Zhao's eye. In the past, whatever his requests were, as long as they weren't too unreasonable, the old couple would try their best to fulfill them.

Liu Lizheng put down his pipe, picked up his eldest grandson, and said, "Xiaogang, what do you want to eat? Grandpa will buy it for you."

Liu Lizheng asked Old Mrs. Zhao, "What is this 'braised offal' that Xiaogang mentioned?"

Grandma Zhao didn't rest when she got back; she was sewing winter clothes with needle and thread. "This afternoon we went to the West Market, and everyone in the West Market is saying that a new restaurant called Liu's Restaurant has opened. They're offering half-price meals for the first three days. They say the line is so long you can't see the end of the line. They say the braised pork offal they sell is incredibly delicious. They described it so well that my mouth was watering just listening to it. As soon as Xiaogang heard about it, he kept asking to eat it."

Upon hearing this, Liu Lizheng also became interested. "What kind of food can be so delicious? Is Liu's Restaurant still open tomorrow? This old man will also go and see what's going on."

Xiao Gang clapped his hands excitedly, "Grandpa, take Xiao Gang with you! Let's go together!"

Liu Lizheng affectionately pinched Xiaogang's cheek, "Take Xiaogang to eat braised pork offal with you!"

This situation occurred in many households in Fulin County. Xishi was the most bustling place in Fulin County, densely populated and a melting pot of all sorts of people. Anything new spread the fastest. Many people who had visited Xishi today had heard the story of Liu's Restaurant, planting a seed of curiosity in their hearts.