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

In the midst of silence, the voice boomed like thunder. Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound and saw an old man and a young man, dressed in fine clothes and possessing extraordinary bearing, their faces filled with intense anger.

Butler Zhou's attire was already quite impressive, but compared to these two, the difference was immediately apparent.

Everyone thought to themselves: This is the real benefactor!

Everyone wondered, who are these two people? And why are they in the village?

The middle-aged man leading the group was Jiang Botao. He believed that Nie Qianqian was his destined benefactor and wanted to befriend her. He asked Ajiu to find out that Nie Qianqian's family was having a housewarming party today, so he brought gifts to offer his congratulations.

While traveling through Qinghe Village, they unexpectedly encountered Jiang Wenxuan, the young master of the Jiang family and his only son.

The two were stunned to see each other, never expecting to meet on this village path.

After learning more, Jiang Botao discovered that Nie Qianqian's fiancé was Jiang Wenxuan's classmate, highly regarded by the dean, and exceptionally talented. He was the greatest hope for Tiande Academy to pass the autumn examination next year.

He was even more convinced that this family was no ordinary family and that it was the key to the rise of his Jiang family. He was overjoyed and felt that the father and son were of one mind and had come together, which was all the guidance of fate.

He arrived at Nie Qianqian's house full of anticipation and joy, only to witness a scene that infuriated him.

He took in all of Zhou's arrogant words and his domineering attitude.

The villagers of Qinghe Village were speculating about the identities of the two people, but Butler Zhou did not need to turn around to confirm the identity of the speaker. It was the voice he had listened to for more than ten years, and he was sure he would not mistake it—Jiang Botao, the head of the Jiang family!

Butler Zhou's body stiffened, his legs went weak, and he slowly turned around. His voice was no longer arrogant, but trembled with unease:

"master?!"

The servants brought by Steward Zhou reacted just like him, bowing and respectfully calling out in unison, "Master, Young Master!"

His heart trembled violently. How could these two be here? His behavior just now was completely different from his usual steady and reliable demeanor in front of them. He wondered what they would think.

The way the men addressed each other revealed their identities. Butler Zhou claimed to be the butler of one of the top three wealthiest families in Fulin County, while the two men were the masters of the house, the patriarch and young master of the Jiang family!

For a moment, the villagers were all astonished. What was going on? Why were the master and young master of this wealthy family here? Judging from what they said earlier, it seemed they were going to help Liu Yan.

Young and impetuous, Jiang Wenxuan's face was ashen, his anger threatening to rip the top of his head off.

He considered himself Gu Xiao's closest friend, and just a few days ago he had even eaten at Liu Yan's house, enjoying her homemade meals and calling her "Aunt Liu." Now, however, his servants were using the Jiang family's name to commit evil deeds, bullying men and women, and trying to force him to marry "Aunt Liu"!

Jiang Wenxuan ran up to Butler Zhou as fast as he could, and with all his might, kicked Butler Zhou hard in the butler's buttocks, cursing, "You blind bastard, bullying your young master's friend!"

The kick was quite powerful; Butler Zhou was sent flying to the ground, covered in dust and looking utterly disheveled.

But Steward Zhou dared not utter a word of complaint. He knelt down, supporting himself, and said, "Young Master, please calm down. It was Yunlong who was blind and did not recognize your friend."

Jiang Botao angrily retorted, "If he weren't Wenxuan's friend, would you be allowed to bully him at will?! You're using the Jiang family's name to commit evil deeds, ruining my family's reputation and jeopardizing the Jiang family's fortune!"

He has always believed in feng shui and luck, and has done many good deeds over the years to accumulate good karma. He never expected that such a parasite would be raised right under his nose, committing all sorts of evil deeds. No wonder he suffered a bloody disaster this year; it's all karma.

Steward Zhou: "It was all Yunlong's momentary lapse of judgment. It was his uncle Wu Tongguang who begged for this marriage. I was mindful of his kindness in the past, which is why I made a mistake. Master, please forgive Yunlong since this is Yunlong's first time."

Jiang Botao retorted, "First time? Do you think I'm stupid? The way you looked just now, it's clear you've done this kind of evil deed many times before, and you're already a pro at it, yet you tell me it's your first time!"

Knowing he couldn't argue with the master, Steward Zhou pounded his head on the ground, trying to appeal to his emotions, "It's all Yunlong's fault, it's all Yunlong's fault. He was young and impetuous, and his way of handling things was not prudent enough. I beg you, Master, to forgive Yunlong for his more than ten years of loyalty to the Jiang family and for the sake of my father."

Steward Zhou kowtowed, praying silently that the master would show leniency. Fortunately, he had offended the young master's friend; if he had offended the master's friend, he would surely have died today.

But as he was thinking this, he heard Jiang Botao say to Nie Qianqian with deep remorse, "Madam Nie, today's events were entirely the fault of the Jiang family steward, who caused your family to be frightened. I feel deeply ashamed and cannot shirk my responsibility." After speaking, he bowed respectfully.

Butler Zhou's heart sank to the bottom, completely chilled.

Damn, I've kicked a hornet's nest.

Jiang Botao scolded, "Apologize to Madam Nie and her family now!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Steward Zhou turned around and kowtowed repeatedly to Nie Qianqian and Liu Yan, "It's my fault! It's my fault! I was blind! Please forgive me, Madam Nie! Please forgive me, Madam Nie!"

Everyone was stunned and speechless as they watched as Steward Zhou, who had been arrogant and threatening everyone just a quarter of an hour ago, knelt down and begged for mercy like a pitiful wretch. At the same time, they felt very satisfied and relieved!

Grandma Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, and the warmth in Liu Yan's hand gradually returned. Liu Lizheng straightened his hunched back and slightly raised his chin. The villagers, who had been bowing their heads, raised their heads again.

Everyone looked at Nie Qianqian with great respect. When did this girl become so awesome?

Nie Qianqian said coldly, "I will not forgive you, and I will not forgive anyone you have persecuted in the past."

Gu Xiao's cold voice rang out: "If you do too many bad things, you're bound to encounter ghosts; if you go to extremes, you'll end up on your own doom."

Although he was physically disabled, he forced himself to get up when he heard that Steward Zhou was going to take Liu Yan away. He had already prepared his plan in his mind, wanting to bring up the county magistrate to get out of the predicament.

He can scare people too.

But as soon as he stepped out of the house, he saw the furious Jiang father and son behind the crowd. Knowing that things might take a turn for the better, he silently observed from the side.

When Jiang Wenxuan saw him, he immediately stepped forward to support him, his face showing concern. "Brother Gu, why did you come out? Your arm hasn't fully recovered yet. Don't hurt the injured area."

Gu Xiao didn't even glance at Jiang Wenxuan, and said indifferently, "It's nothing."

Jiang Wenxuan's heart tightened. Oh no, Brother Gu isn't even looking at him anymore; he must be angry with him.

He hurriedly said to Jiang Botao, "Father, this matter must not be left unresolved. We cannot let Zhou Yunlong go."

Jiang Botao: "Do you even need to tell me?"

He said sternly, "Zhou Yunlong, as the steward of this household, you are dishonest, immoral, and have committed many evil deeds. Effective immediately, you are stripped of your stewardship and sent to Jiangjiazhuang to work as a farmer."

Jiang Botao: "Since you use your power to oppress others and look down on farmers, I will let you taste what it's like to be oppressed by power. I will send people to keep an eye on you, and you will never be allowed to leave Jiangjiazhuang for the rest of your life. You must focus on farming."

Steward Zhou was a servant born into the household, and his indenture was in Jiang Botao's hands. He decided to send Steward Zhou to the estate, so Steward Zhou had to go.

Butler Zhou felt his blood run cold and his body trembled uncontrollably.

It's over, it's all over, his life is over.

Wu Tongguang, Li Rong, and Huang Zhenzhu were also trembling with fear.

Jiang Wenxuan: "Wu Tongguang, this matter started because of you, so you should accompany Zhou Yunlong to the manor."

“Li Rong, although you did not force her into marriage, you and your wife were at fault for acting as matchmakers. From this day forward, you are expelled from the mansion and sent to work on the Jiang family’s merchant ships at the docks to unload goods.”

Farming in the village is hard work, but carrying heavy loads at the dock under the sun and wind is also extremely tiring. Both of these penalties are half price, eight taels.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiuxiu went limp and collapsed to the ground, her eyes lifeless, as if her soul had been taken away.

She had originally planned to help Wu Tongguang find a good job for her husband, but how did it turn out like this? She's lost her job.