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

Qiao Jingjing calmly withdrew her gaze and said with a smile, "Look at what you're saying, it's my honor that you came."

Everyone is familiar with Herentang, and knows that Daya has business dealings with them. Under Qiao Jingjing's guidance, many villagers collected a lot of medicinal herbs to sell. Over time, everyone learned more or less about Herentang's background.

They didn't know how many branches there were in the entire Liang Dynasty, only that there were many, with branches even near the capital city, demonstrating their considerable background and power. The head manager of such a chain of shops was no ordinary person; he must be one of the owner's own people.

Since they were all male guests, Qiao Wanjun led the group to the main living room. The layout of the new house was based on modern concepts, but with some modifications to the traditional courtyard house layout, so that both the local residents and Qiao Jingjing would be comfortable living there, making it a harmonious arrangement.

Qiao Wanjun took out a few small green tangerine peel Pu'er tea leaves, placed one in each teacup, and then quickly brewed them with boiling water. After that, he poured water along the rim of the teacup, and the aroma of the tea immediately filled the air. The milky white porcelain gaiwan, paired with the reddish-brown tea soup, was quite a sight to behold.

This tea set, including the Pu'er tea, was brought out by Qiao Jingjing, who instructed Qiao Wanjun to use it to entertain distinguished guests and not to take it out lightly on ordinary days. In fact, all the instructions were unnecessary. Qiao Wanjun had tried it once and found it too bitter to drink, and ordinary people would not serve tea to guests.

This green tangerine tea was clearly not an ordinary product. He knew the shopkeeper's identity and that he had business dealings with the shop, which was why he was willing to treat him.

Everyone picked up their teacups, gently pressed down the green tangerines with the lids, took a small sip, and found the taste sweet and refreshing with a lingering aftertaste. They brought their noses close to the teacups and took a deep sniff, inhaling the delightful tangerine fragrance and the sweet, mellow tea soup. The aroma of the tangerines blended perfectly with the richness of the Pu'er tea, resulting in a bright, clear red color.

Leaving aside Manager Yu, even Prince Tantai Zhou had never tasted such fine tea before. The novel shape of the green tangerine and the exquisite teacup were an eye-opener for everyone. Tantai Zhou looked at the cup in his hand, lost in thought.

When Qiao Jingjing entered, she saw everyone bowing their heads and sipping tea. Manager Yu spoke first: "Girl, I didn't expect you to have such good tea. I've really come to the right place today. Hahahaha!"

"I'm glad you don't mind, Manager Yu. I'll pack some for you to take home and drink slowly. One ball can be soaked in 20 bowls of water, so one ball a day will be enough for you."

"That's wonderful. I came here today to celebrate your coming-of-age ceremony, but I'll take your gift first. By the way, let me introduce you. This is a distant relative of mine. He heard I came to congratulate you and wanted to come and see. Your Highness—oh Zhou'er, quickly bring your gift here." The shopkeeper didn't show it on his face, but inside he was roaring with impotence, "Please don't punish me, Your Majesty! I didn't mean to take advantage of your son's words."

Tantai Zhou stepped forward and stopped three steps away from Qiao Jingjing, taking a small red lacquered wooden box from Shen Qing's hand. His clear voice rang out: "Miss Qiao, please accept this small gift. Thank you."

He didn't specify what he was thanking her for, leaving Qiao Jingjing ambiguous. The others were also wondering why they hadn't understood the last sentence.

Qiao Jingjing didn't have time to think about any of that, because her heart was in turmoil. From the moment the other person approached her, the space around them trembled, the vibrations growing stronger with closer proximity. She quickly investigated and discovered the source of the vibrations was the jade pendant she had placed on her bedside table!

Of all the gifts she'd received from Fa Cai, this jade pendant was the only one she couldn't figure out. It was blank, without a single mark or impurity—just a square, jade-like object. She even examined it under light with a magnifying glass, but found no clues. In the end, she reluctantly placed it on her bedside table, thinking she'd find out someday.

Unexpectedly, something happened at that moment. She deliberately took a step forward to take the box, and the spatial mark on her wrist suddenly felt a burning sensation. Fortunately, she was prepared and managed to steady herself.

"Thank you, young master, for the expense." Qiao Jingjing said as if she suddenly remembered something. "I forgot to take the medicinal food that Guard Xuan asked me to buy. Please wait a moment, young master."

"There's no need for such trouble, Shen Qing. Please come with the young lady."

There were many people in the courtyard today, so there was no fear of gossip. Shen Qing and Qiao Jingjing walked one after the other, keeping their distance. When they reached the corridor outside the east wing, Shen Qing stopped; it wouldn't be appropriate to go any further. Several aunties who had come to help looked at the very proper and handsome Shen Qing and immediately became interested. "Young man, are you married? Let me introduce you to someone."

"Come on! Yao Guihua, are you trying to arrange a marriage for your niece? With that dark face of hers, who would want to look at her?"

Hahaha...

Qiao Jingjing opened the wooden box and found only a piece of uncarved jade inside. She could have it crafted into something she liked by a craftsman; it was a nice gift. There was nothing else in the box. Had she miscalculated? She had thought the other person was hinting at something and wanted her help. To figure out the connection between the other person and the jade pendant, she needed to find a way to meet with them a few more times.

A few minutes later, Qiao Jingjing came out with five packets of medicinal food and handed them to Shen Qing. "Please tell your young master that this medicinal food needs to be taken continuously for the best effect. I only have five packets on hand. If you want more, I need to prepare more. Please come back in three days." After saying that, she went to Lin's side.

Her intuition told her that this person must have something to ask her, otherwise there would be no need for him to make this trip.

Three tables were set up for lunch. Once again, the manager and his companions were amazed. This family's culinary skills were truly remarkable; every dish was delicious! There were even a few dishes they had never tasted anywhere else before, but with so many people, it was difficult to inquire.

This contains Qiao Jingjing's newly made braised dishes: chicken gizzards, duck feet, pig's trotters, and chicken wings. She also wants to braise beef; she has some in her space, though she only bought a few hundred pounds initially. However, in this era, cattle are an important agricultural resource, and the imperial court strictly controls them. Even if one's own cattle die, one must register with the government and obtain approval before slaughtering. In reality, high-ranking officials and nobles can still eat them if they want, but the law always restricts the poor, and ordinary people have no choice but to give up to avoid trouble.

In addition, there are a few potato dishes. I ate them once before, but no one asked what they were. I'm showing them this time as a prelude so that they can be planted next year.

Qiao Jingjing packed a package of green tangerine Pu'er tea for Shopkeeper Yu, about 30 balls. This was a gift from a university classmate of hers from before she transmigrated. The classmate was from Jiang City, Guangdong Province, and her family sold this tea. She had given Qiao Jingjing a lot of it, as she had heard that their green tangerine tea was very famous. Later, on Qiao Jingjing's first birthday at work, the classmate gave her ten sets of exquisite teaware.

I also packed a few more portions of braised food. This time I didn't use insulation; the braised food will taste even better if I reheat it when it gets cold.