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

Magistrate Lu had never tasted such a mellow and rich wine before. The aroma alone was intoxicating, and a single sip would make one feel as if they were ascending to heaven.

Madam Lu rolled her eyes at his expression. "It's New Year's Day, so I'll allow you a few drinks. If you dare drink more, hmph! You'll regret it."

After saying that, she turned to look at her son, Lu Yuan. Her attitude and expression were not only different from before, but completely different. "Son, the face cream and scented soap you gave me a few days ago were really good things. I wonder where you got them?"

This face cream is alright, it's definitely better than the usual rouge from the cosmetics shop, but it's not as amazing as the scented soap.

This product has a natural floral scent and cleans exceptionally well. Just a little bit is enough to clean your hands. It's also gentle on the hands after washing, and applying a little more hand cream afterwards makes them incredibly moisturized.

Lu Yuan picked up a slice of sausage and said, "That was a New Year's gift from my good friend. I didn't even open it. She said it was for my mother, so I just gave it to you."

Magistrate Lu poured himself another cup. "Tsk," he exclaimed, "Delicious! I'm really enjoying this drink."

“You unfilial son, uh, Yuan’er,” after thinking for a moment, I decided to call him Lu Yuan, it just sounds a bit better. “Lu Yuan, did your friend give you this wine too?”

"Ah."

"Your friend is something else, managing to get his hands on such good wine. Find out where he bought it, I'll go buy a lot more."

Lu Yuan muttered to himself, "Didn't you look down on my friends?"

Magistrate Lu wanted to give him a smack on the head, but his wife held back. He pressed his right hand against his left wrist and said, "Silly boy, your father has drunk wines all over the Great Liang over the years, and there are very few that I haven't tasted."

This wine is so mellow and fragrant; I shouldn't have only discovered it today.

Add to that the excellent scented soap your mother praised, and it's enough to show that your friend is either a capable and low-key person, or someone with connections.

Another point is that he has ulterior motives and wants his help with something. He just doesn't want to say it out loud, lest his son overthink it, so he lets him ask and test the other party's reaction first.

If you knew that he and his wife loved this New Year's gift so much, would you continue to prepare more and better gifts to please them, or would you react in another way?

Lu Qinbei was not entirely honest and upright; he believed that some common sense should still be observed.

He didn't pursue black and white principles; he would also accept some insignificant things to appease the wealthy households who had some ulterior motives but didn't do anything immoral.

Managing a county is like running a household. If it's not a matter of principle, you can turn a blind eye and even accept some flattery.

He used what he obtained to improve the lives of the yamen runners, so the runners wouldn't exploit the people too much.

Who can say whether this is right or wrong?

The house was bustling with activity all afternoon. Outside, snowflakes were falling softly, but inside it was warm and cozy.

Old Feng led the two children around the charcoal brazier. Qiao Jingjing put a wire mesh tray on the brazier and started grilling rice cakes, chestnuts, and sweet potatoes.

Qiao Jingjing, Lin Shi, Qiao Furong, and Tantai Zhou then started playing Guandan (a card game).

This popular folk card game remains very popular in modern times.

If you don't eat eggs before a meal, it's like you haven't eaten at all.

Qiao Jingjing first taught them to recognize the cards. Her aunt and Lin Shi were a little slower; they couldn't read, so they could only remember the patterns and quantities on the cards. Five spades, that's the five of spades…

After practicing it a couple more times, they'll have mastered it.

It turns out that no one dislikes entertainment or playing cards, and it's especially addictive for beginners. Qiao Furong and Lin were typical examples of people who were bad at the game but had a huge addiction, and Qiao Jingjing followed suit.

Chinese New Year is all about eating, drinking, having fun, and relaxing. But Tantai Zhou is quick-witted; he can actually remember the cards, so no matter who he's paired with, his chances of winning are very high.

Some people are born to excel; it's something we can only envy.

Before they knew it, it was getting dark, and the group was still having a great time. During this time, Tantai Zhou gave his seat to Xuan Yi, went out for a while, and when he came back, he sat down to rest.

The location is clever; you can see someone just by looking up, but no one else will notice.

After dinner, Qiao Jingjing looked at the snow in the yard, went back inside to get a sparkler. She didn't dare set off fireworks; they'd attract a crowd.

After receiving a few sticks each, Qiao Jingjing took out a tinderbox and lit them. She was incredibly grateful for her thoughtfulness in stockpiling some useful ancient items.

Watching the sparks being released, the two little ones couldn't help but clap and shout "Wow!" The adults were also moved by the scene, feeling an indescribable happiness at that moment.

Instead of staying up together to celebrate the New Year, everyone went back to their respective homes.

Back inside, Qiao Jingjing noticed a box on the sofa. Opening it, she found a piece of clothing inside, with a small box attached to it.

This appears to be a gift brought by Young Master Tan. Inside the box are a farm deed, a shop deed, and a small booklet.

The farm covers an area of ​​1000 mu, of which 900 mu are fertile farmland and 80 mu are dry land.

In addition, 20 acres of land were used to build a manor and a village for tenant farmers. A wide road was also built through it. There was also a grove of trees and a small enclosure for raising poultry and livestock.

The contract clearly states that there are a total of 1000 trees of various kinds and 210 tenants, whose names are recorded in a book.

When I opened the garment, I realized it was a cape. The collar was white fur, and the cape itself was a peach pink.

The shop and cloak are festival gifts, and the estate is probably for medicinal herbs. When will the gold and servants be given?

After having dinner with his parents, Lu Yuan felt quite bored. This wasn't modern times; there were no cell phones or computers, and he had nowhere to play games online if he wanted to.

The streets outside were deserted. He went out for a stroll for a while, and when he returned, he developed a fever.

In his dazed state, he missed canned peaches terribly. When he was a child, his parents and grandparents would buy him canned peaches when he was sick, and he would get better quickly.

As a native of Northeast China, he didn't know why canned yellow peaches could cure diseases, and even once thought it was a kind of metaphysics.

His fever still hadn't subsided by the next day, so he thought about going to the young lady, since she was a good cook and might be able to make something that tasted similar.

Today, all three branches of the Qiao family had to pay New Year's respects to the old couple; it was customary. Qiao Wanjun, being the eldest son, led his wife and two children forward first. Only Qiao Wanjun and Qiao Shiming spoke the auspicious words loudly, while Lin and her daughter were somewhat perfunctory.

Qiao Zhengguo and Xu Shi did not hold it against each other, and their smiles remained unchanged. They took out three red envelopes, one for each person except Qiao Wanjun.

This surprised Lin. "Could it be that I'm too old to see clearly?" she wondered. She squeezed the red envelope in her hand; there really was money inside, probably a silver ingot. "Wow! Something's fishy here, isn't it?"

The second branch of the family received three red envelopes after the New Year's greetings, but Huang received none. Qiao Erya and Huang glared at the first branch, their faces full of resentment. Qiao Shilang, on the other hand, was surprisingly well-behaved.

Qiao Jingjing didn't care whether he had changed or not; what did it have to do with her?

As I walked home from the old house, I saw a carriage parked in front of my house. Just as I was about to ask what was wrong, a head popped out of the carriage:

"Miss, I'd like to eat canned yellow peaches."