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

After agreeing on a time for the furniture delivery with Carpenter Li, the group said their goodbyes.

After leaving Li the carpenter's house, Lin Zhijie was still in a daze. Lin Xiuli patted him, "Brother, you're so happy you're like a fool. You didn't even thank your cousin."

Lin Zhijie finally remembered that it was his cousin who had made the trip possible, and he bowed deeply to Qiao Jingjing, saying, "Thank you so much, cousin. You've gone to so much trouble." Only then did he understand why his cousin had brought him to the county town.

Qiao Jingjing was pleased to see that he was quick-witted. "No need to be so polite. As the saying goes, the master leads you through the door, but the cultivation depends on yourself. From now on, it's up to you, cousin."

As they talked, they arrived at Herentang. After finishing with his customers, Manager Yu came over to greet Qiao Jingjing, pretending to be angry and saying, "Qiao girl, we agreed on half a month, but this is much longer."

Qiao Jingjing took out the pills and deliberately said, "Manager Yu, take a look at these before you decide whether you're angry or not."

"The pills you gave me last time were really effective. The patient got much better after taking them for three days. He didn't have to drink any more bitter herbal medicine, so he came to our pharmacy wanting to buy more. I told him to go home and wait a bit before coming back. If you don't come back soon, I'll be looking for you." Manager Yu stroked his beard, looking quite composed.

Qiao Jingjing had already written down the indications and said to Manager Yu, "This medicine cannot be taken indiscriminately. These are the symptoms for which this pill is suitable. You can determine who should take it by taking their pulse." She took out a draft paper for practicing calligraphy from her sleeve and handed it over.

Shopkeeper Yu took the paper, examined it carefully, and nodded repeatedly. "That's excellent. With this, I can sell medicine with peace of mind."

"There are some precautions for these pills, which I've written down here," Qiao Jingjing said, pointing to the small print at the bottom of the paper.

"You're so thoughtful." Manager Yu praised Qiao Jingjing even more. "In the future, if you have anything good, you must think of me and Rentang first."

Qiao Jingjing smiled and said, "Of course. Manager Yu has treated me well, and I will never forget your kindness."

"Then it's settled." Manager Yu put away the papers. "I'll have my clerk settle the bill for you." There was no contract for these pills; they were only sold individually, so payment was made one at a time.

Qiao Jingjing took the money and left Herentang with Lin Zhijie and Lin Xiuli. "Xiuli, what was your most immediate impression of the pharmacy just now?"

Lin Xiuli thought for a moment, "Hmm, cousin, I think Herentang is good. They are patient and kind to patients, and they have so many medicines. One wall of medicine cabinets is full of medicines."

Qiao Jingjing continued, "If you were asked to learn in a shop like this, would you be willing?"

Unlike Lin Zhijie's direct approach to becoming an apprentice, Qiao Jingjing didn't arrange it directly. Instead, she first asked her cousin's opinion. Ultimately, society isn't as tolerant of women, and her aunt and uncle might not agree to Lin Xiuli learning these things. If her cousin was interested, she would help mediate; if she had reservations, she could understand.

She possessed an encyclopedia containing countless skills; there was bound to be one suitable for Lin Xiuli. However, Lin Xiuli showed exceptional talent and interest in memorizing medicines, which Qiao Jingjing couldn't bear to let slip. After all, for someone passionate about medicine and enjoying memorizing medicines, being able to work in a field related to their passion and earn an income is undoubtedly a blessing. Having worked in modern society herself, Qiao Jingjing understood this all too well, having personally experienced the hardships and frustrations of manual labor. Therefore, she hoped Lin Xiuli could seize this opportunity and realize her dream.

"Cousin, I don't know either. I... I can't read." Lin Xiuli looked at Qiao Jingjing with a shy yet grateful expression.

"No rush, you can learn what you don't know. We'll ask Grandma when we get back, and we also need your uncle and aunt's permission," Qiao Jingjing said with a smile. "Don't worry about anything else. As long as you learn the craft diligently, you'll definitely achieve something in the future."

The three of them walked and talked, purchasing all the items needed for the roof-raising ceremony, and soon returned home.

Back home, Qiao Jingjing was anxious to know how the ambergris was growing. When she entered the space again, she was pleasantly surprised to find that the ambergris had sprouted tender green shoots.

I glanced at the size of the morel mushrooms again, compared them with photos, and found that the ones at the foot of the mountain were a little longer, but not noticeably. I then rode my bike up the mountain, and after comparing them, the morel mushrooms on the mountain were clearly larger than those at the foot of the mountain.

In other words, the same soil can produce different growth rates, with the flow on the mountain being faster than the flow downhill. We immediately returned to the black soil and transplanted a few ginseng and lingzhi plants to the mountain. These medicinal herbs are valued for their age; the older the better. In the future, we can plant things with longer growth cycles, or those needed urgently, on the mountain.

The next day, Qiao Jingjing gave Qiao Wanjun two tasks. First, she had to persuade her grandparents to help her manage the fields, promising them a share of the harvest. The condition was that they would take care of the newly reclaimed hillside.

Qiao Jingjing plans to raise chickens, ducks, and geese, and also plant two mu of Panax notoginseng. Next spring, she will plant another two mu of cotton. It's more suitable for the two of them to be in charge of these. It sounds like a lot of work, but it's actually much easier than farming. The Panax notoginseng can be planted soon and harvested next August. In between, they only need to prevent pests, and the chickens can eat insects and grass. The planting and harvesting of cotton will be done by hiring people. The elderly couple only need to keep an eye on things to prevent damage or theft, and let the poultry roam freely.

I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving this task to someone else; my grandparents, no matter what, would never harm our family's interests. Besides, they are both skilled workers with considerable experience.

The second task was to have Uncle San collect soybeans and peanuts from nearby villages. Even further afield, neighboring towns would be fine. They would buy them at the grain shop's price, the more the better. As long as the quality was good, Uncle San would receive 20 wen for every 100 jin (50 catties) he collected. A single oxcart could carry 800 jin, earning him 160 wen a day—he certainly wouldn't refuse.

However, there are requirements. First, the quality must be guaranteed; inferior products cannot be used. Second, the peanut shells cannot have too much soil on them, otherwise they will be too heavy. Qiao Jingjing can be a good person, but she will not accept being taken advantage of.

After arranging her father's tasks, she found the construction team that would build the house. They specialized in building houses, and there were ten of them in total. To speed things up after the farm work was finished, they had hired some more people from the village. She found the foreman, Master Yuan.

"Uncle Yuan, are you sure you can make this?"

Qiao Jingjing gave them a blueprint for a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove). Daba Village is nestled against the mountains, and winters are truly cold. It's only October in the lunar calendar, and it's already cold enough to need a cotton-padded coat. However, everyone is probably used to it and doesn't wear many layers. It's tough on Qiao Jingjing, the outsider.