Who understands? He traveled through time with a high-spec spatial ability.

Qiao Jingjing led Lin Shi to a busy restaurant and turned to her, saying, "Mother, if we want to get rid of these mushrooms as quickly as possible, the best way is to sell them to a restaurant. Have you forgotten about the pharmacy incident?"

Lin Cuicui suddenly realized after being reminded by her daughter, "That's right, I should just follow her example. Listening to my daughter is the right thing to do."

She followed her daughter with a beaming smile, looking every bit the doting mother.

This restaurant is doing really well. Qiao Jingjing glanced at her phone in her spatial storage. It was only 11:30, and the hall was almost full.

The restaurant across the street was the complete opposite, with only a few tables occupied. She couldn't help but exclaim, "The difference between these two restaurants is just too big!"

Just as they were about to step inside, a shout rang out: "Hey, hey, hey, where did these poor beggars come from? Don't you even know this is a place for you? Get out of here. Don't delay our business."

Qiao Jingjing looked left and right and realized there was no one else there; it was her. She felt awkward...

Well, she and Lin were both wearing patched clothes and carrying baskets, which made them quite out of place among the diners in the hall.

"Brother, we're not here to beg for food. We have some fresh ingredients, but we don't know if you'd take them?"

Qiao Jingjing calmed down and spoke politely. After all, most people respect clothes before people are respectful. That's just how things are in the world, so there's no need to take it too seriously.

The waiter was very displeased, waving his handkerchief with disgust. "Can't you understand human language? I told you to leave! Selling ingredients? Can you even eat what you're selling? Bah! You look like a poor wretch. Get out of here, or I'll get rough!"

Qiao Jingjing put down her basket and handed it to Lin Shi, "Mother, you take the things and stand aside. I'll have a 'good' talk with Little Brother. Don't worry,"

Before he could finish speaking, Xuan suddenly kicked the waiter in the chest. "You think I'm being too nice to you? You don't like hearing me speak properly, you just like hearing loud noises, huh? Fine, I'll let you hear them to your heart's content."

"Working at a restaurant, you really think you're something special? Just wait and see if I beat you up or not." Before she transmigrated, she was a 9th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Her mother made her learn it for self-defense, but she never expected it to come in handy here.

"Stop! Who's causing trouble here?"

The waiter saw his savior and hurriedly cried out for help: "Manager, save me!!"

Qiao Jingjing saw who it was, but she didn't lower her leg. The kicks she had just given her were just to teach her a lesson; she hadn't really hurt her yet.

Lin Cuicui, worried about her daughter, stepped forward to protect her, glaring menacingly at the group.

"Manager, your shop has really impressed me. Even a waiter can bully people and look down on others. I now seriously suspect that this person has been bribed by other restaurants to disrupt your business. Otherwise, how could he say such things that damage his image?"

"You're talking nonsense, I'm not like that."

Qiao Jingjing interrupted, saying, "No, you mean you weren't bribed, that you're just this kind of person, that you follow your shop's welcoming rules and look down on us ordinary folks, is that right?"

When Manager Hu arrived and heard what she said, he immediately sensed something was wrong!

Most of the diners in the hall were ordinary city dwellers.

If someone were labeled as looking down on commoners, the host would skin them alive. He glanced at the other tables of guests and, sure enough, their faces showed displeasure; they had stopped drinking and looked quite indignant.

Looking at this girl again, although she was dressed in tattered clothes, her skills and speech were unlike those of an ordinary person.

There are so many people here today, I can't afford to offend her too much. I'll find a chance to teach her a lesson after this matter has calmed down. So he said with a smile:

"Young lady, you have quite the silver tongue; I admire you. It was the waiter's inconsiderate behavior that offended our esteemed guest. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against him. We'll charge you double the price for your mountain produce. How about that?"

"Alright, let's settle the payment then." Qiao Jingjing didn't argue. She could tell from the shopkeeper's eyes that this shop was no pushover and would definitely find a chance to retaliate against her.

The feud is already set in stone, and reconciliation is impossible. It's better to sell the goods to them and swindle some money from them.

There's no need to jeopardize the double silver.

Seeing how easily she agreed, Manager Hu's eyes grew even more contemptuous.

A helper came to the kitchen, confirmed that the mushrooms were fine and edible, and then paid double the price.

Having received the tael or two of silver, she tossed it around in her hand, surprised to find that the mushrooms were actually quite valuable. She had thought they would only sell for a few dozen coins, since they looked like a lot but didn't weigh much.

This is something we could consider cultivating; we could sell several batches over the next few months.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the shopkeeper beckoning a waiter and whispering instructions. He probably wanted to follow her or hire thugs to cause trouble. She wasn't afraid, but her mother, Lin, would.

Thinking of how Lin herself was afraid but still rushed out to protect her, her heart softened.

Looking up and seeing the deserted Yilixiang Restaurant across the street, Qiao Jingjing's eyes lit up and an idea came to her.

"Mom, I'm hungry. Let's go eat across the street."

Lin didn't stop her daughter from eating across the street. Although she felt bad about spending money and thought it was too wasteful, her daughter had broadened her horizons today and learned that earning money didn't have to be difficult.

Besides, the money was earned by my daughter, so what's wrong with having a meal together? It's not excessive at all.

She looked up at the sun. "Da Ya, the oxcart that's supposed to leave for the village is supposed to depart around 1:00 PM. It's already a quarter past noon. Will we make it in time?"

Qiao Jingjing wasn't used to keeping track of time, so she had to do some calculations before she figured it out. It was 11:30 now, and there was still an hour and a half until 1 p.m. The walk to the north of the city was about 15 minutes, so she should be able to make it.

"They only have a few tables of customers, so there's no need to wait. We can hurry on our way after we finish eating; it should be fine."

As soon as she entered the store, the waiter came over to greet her warmly. He had just seen her; this girl was quite capable.

Qiao Jingjing ordered three of her usual dishes before taking in the ambiance. The place exuded an antique charm, with its elegant colors and exquisite decor, creating a refreshing and refined atmosphere.

A painting of snow-capped mountains and plum blossoms hangs on the wall. A blue-and-white porcelain vase sits in the stairwell, and a small desk is placed by the window.

The writing implements (writing brush, ink stick, inkstone, and paper) are neatly arranged on the desk, as if waiting for their owner to wield the brush and ink at any moment. On the other side of the desk sits a bonsai pine tree, and the air is filled with a faint sandalwood fragrance, creating a sense of tranquility and relaxation.

It's really strange that such a nice place is empty. The food was served in no time. Qiao Jingjing ordered braised tofu with white jade vegetables, braised carp, and braised pork.

The meat looked quite appetizing. Lin's mouth was already watering at the sight of it. Even during the New Year, it was rare to have a bite of oily food. Today, with the whole plate laid out in front of her, it was already a sign of her good manners that she didn't touch it.

Qiao Jingjing served food to Lin Shi before starting to eat herself. She was disappointed after the first bite; the meat was tough and bland; the tofu was overcooked and had a beany taste; and the carp was even worse.

Seeing that Lin was eating with great relish, Qiao Jingjing also told herself not to be picky about food and not to compare the taste of ancient cooking with that of modern cooking.

However, without unique advantages, this restaurant would find it difficult to survive on such cooking skills alone.