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

Once outside Daba Village, Manager Yu, sitting in the carriage, looked at the wrapped goods but didn't dare to utter a sound.

Soon they reached a fork in the road. Manager Yu got out of the carriage empty-handed, and Shen Qing took out the packaged items. Manager Yu thought it was tea and said through the curtain, "Master, this fine tea is too good for me to drink. It should be enjoyed by someone like you who understands tea."

Shen Qing didn't say much, just shoved the bag into his hand and drove off in the carriage. The shopkeeper and his two subordinates were left standing there dumbfounded, three horses in their tracks. Shopkeeper Yu, clutching the bag in his hand, exclaimed in astonishment: "Your Highness actually gave me such fine tea?"

Shen Qing drove the carriage for half an hour, arriving at the foot of the other side of Daqingshan Mountain. He unloaded and hid the carriage, then slung his bundle over his shoulder and led the horse up the mountain. On the way, he spoke to Tantai Zhou on horseback:

“Master, Miss Qiao said that there is only enough medicinal food for five servings. This food needs to be taken for a long time to be effective. If you need more, please go to her again in three days.”

Tantai Zhou replied, "Are you cold now?"

Shen Qing paused for a moment, but continued walking without stopping: "I'm not cold."

"I am not cold either. Just as I thought."

Back in the valley, Xuan Yi greeted them from afar, "Your Highness must be tired? The charcoal brazier was lit for you earlier, come into the tent and warm yourself up." Taking the bundle from Shen Qing's shoulder, he guessed by the feel that it contained medicinal food, "Oh, did Miss Qiao prepare medicinal food again?"

Tantai Zhou turned to look at him and said, "You don't know?"

"Whether Miss Qiao will provide medicinal cuisine or not, I truly do not know."

"Go tell Shen Qing to come down the mountain in three days." He then smiled and added, "She's quite clever."

The house at Qiao Jingjing's finally quieted down. Li Xianglan and Liu, the village head's youngest daughter-in-law, stayed to help tidy up. Once they were almost done, Qiao Jingjing packed some braised food for them to take home. They were both very happy; it was their first time eating it, and it was truly unforgettable. They wanted to take some back for their family members who hadn't tried it before.

So he took the food and a stool he had borrowed from his family and went home.

That evening, Mrs. Lin went into her daughter's room and watched her grow up little by little. Now she was a young lady, and she felt a lot of emotions. She wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it.

"Jingjing, you look so beautiful today. I feel both proud and sad." Madam Lin told everyone who came today that after her daughter's coming-of-age ceremony, she would no longer call her by her childhood name, Daya, but would call her Jingjing instead.

Qiao Jingjing looked puzzled: "What's making you sad?"

Lin held her hand tightly in her palm and said with a slight sob, "So my Jingjing can be so beautiful. My Jingjing can wear beautiful clothes and exquisite jewelry. She is really no less beautiful than the young ladies in the city."

"In the past, I was incompetent, and you suffered so much. Only now do I realize that my daughter is truly more outstanding than I imagined. Even now, I'm still incompetent; all this wealth is earned by you, and I'm truly ashamed."

Qiao Jingjing understood what Lin meant: love isn't about taking, it's about always feeling like you're not giving enough. She didn't care at all; she was capable of dressing up, and if she wanted, the dresses and jewelry in her space would be dazzling enough to dazzle many. It's just that she often needed to travel, and while exquisite dresses were beautiful, they weren't practical. People, when they have plenty, really don't care whether others see it. That's confidence.

She had a good relationship with Lin, but she wasn't good at comforting people. "Mother, let's not talk about these things. We need to look forward. The good days for our family have just begun, and things will only get better from here on out."

Suddenly realizing that coming of age in this era meant being eligible to marry, she quickly said to Madam Lin, "By the way, Mother, once the high-yield rice varieties are introduced next year, our family's reputation will rise and many people will know about us. With more people asking around, more people will have designs on us. I reckon that by June at the latest, those people will see that I haven't been betrothed and will start targeting me. You and Father must be vigilant. And the second branch of the family, I don't want them to benefit from my situation."

"Also, Mother, if possible, I don't want to consider marriage within the next three years."

She wasn't worried about the third wife. Qiao Wanhe was a smart man. Although he had many minor flaws, he hadn't caused any major trouble over the years. The fact that he could maintain his principles even in a filthy place like a casino showed that he was not only quick-witted but also somewhat rational. Such people often prioritize their own interests. If something happened, he might stay out of it, but he would never do anything to harm the family.

The second wife's situation is different. Although they've separated from the main family, people from other villages don't understand the intricacies of the situation. If things don't work out with her, they'll shift their focus to the second or third wife's side. The best way to build ties is through marriage. The second wife has two girls nearing marriageable age, and they have plenty of ideas for what to do with them. They can't get any benefits from the first wife's side, so they'll definitely try to take advantage of any opportunity.

Lin spoke earnestly, clearly having given it much thought. She said, "I won't force you to get married, nor will I let anyone else interfere in your marriage. I've suffered the pain of marriage many times over the past ten years, and I've asked myself countless times why a woman has to get married. In the past, I considered arranging a marriage for you because I was worried that you wouldn't have anyone to rely on. But you're not like you used to be. You have your own abilities and ideas. You can decide for yourself what kind of husband you want. As long as you think it's good, I will support you."

Qiao Jingjing happily snuggled up to Madam Lin, "Thank you, Mother."

After Lin left, Qiao Jingjing immediately flashed into her spatial dimension, went to her room, and picked up the jade pendant. The jade pendant returned to its previous appearance, smooth and without any writing, showing no abnormalities whatsoever.

Let's ask Fa Cai instead.

Strange, they weren't watching TV in the living room. "Fa Cai, do you want some delicious pine nuts? And some sweet and creamy chestnuts too!"

We've searched high and low, but there's still no sign of him getting rich. Could he have gone up the mountain?

Qiao Jingjing rode her electric scooter to the place where she had encountered the fortune before going up the mountain, but still couldn't find it. Then she remembered the place where it had taken her to get the gift before, so she went there to look for it.

Before long, they reached the end of the stream—or rather, not the end, though. The stream didn't extend any further above ground, but continued underground, with a constant flow of water. They just didn't know where this underground passage led.

Before getting rich, she went into the flowing water and came out in just two minutes, so the area shouldn't be too big. There seems to be a secret on this mountain; otherwise, why would a bird give her a storage bag, and why would the contents be connected to the person she met? Either this person's identity is extraordinary, or her transmigration is not simple. Everything seems to have been arranged.

She stared intently at the ground, then reached her hand down into the soil and felt around, but found nothing amiss. Except for a slight tickling sensation as the water flowed through her fingers.

As Qiao Jingjing was pondering, she suddenly heard a familiar bird song. She looked up and saw Fa Cai standing on a tree, chirping happily.

Qiao Jingjing was overjoyed and quickly walked towards the direction of Fa Cai. Upon closer inspection, she saw a bead emitting a faint glow at Fa Cai's feet.

Fa Cai picked up the bead with its mouth and placed it in Qiao Jingjing's hand. Qiao Jingjing examined the bead carefully and discovered that it seemed to possess a mysterious power.

Just then, the bead suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and Qiao Jingjing's vision went black as she lost consciousness...