A genius girl with her own space

Chapter 173 Return to the Imperial City

"Okay, thank you, boss." Qiqi picked up the spoon and took a sip. It was incredibly delicious. Qiqi narrowed her eyes. This must have been simmered for several hours, until the fish was melted. It was really delicious.

Qiqi quickly took out a bottle of pills and handed it to the shopkeeper. "Thank you! This is a bottle of pills. Please accept it. You and your subordinates will use it to improve yourselves as quickly as possible. This is also a cultivation book for you. You can copy a few and give them to the other shopkeepers."

"Thank you for your cultivation." The shopkeeper bowed.

"After we finish our meal, we'll take a break. Master's wife will go downstairs to teach your chef how to cook. We've been to many Fuxiangju restaurants, but this is our first time here. It's very close to the imperial city, so how can they not have signature dishes?" Qiqi said.

The chef's wife quickly wrote down the menu and side dishes and asked the chef to prepare them.

The shopkeeper's smile was so wide that his eyebrows were barely visible. His eyes, already small to begin with, were now even smaller. He thanked the host and his mistress profusely. He took the menu and went downstairs. As soon as he got downstairs, he shouted with joy. "The host gave us the elixir and the menu. My mistress will be down here soon to teach you how to cook. Hurry up and take a look at the menu and get ready."

The shopkeeper's voice reached Qiqi and the others. They knew that Yunlei and Xielei had chosen good shopkeepers.

After they finished their meal, they rested for a while in the room arranged by the shopkeeper. Then the master's wife went downstairs to teach the chef how to cook. Not wanting to waste time during the meal, she quickly prepared a few dishes and asked the chef and the shopkeeper to taste them.

The shopkeeper and the chef couldn't stop eating. The master's wife went upstairs, and the servant also came forward to taste.

"Wow, it's delicious. Have you learned how to make it? If you have, try making it quickly. How about we try it?" asked the shopkeeper.

The chef began to learn the dishes taught by his master's wife.

Qiqi and the others rested for a night. At daybreak, they boarded a carriage and headed for the imperial city.

They walked for a whole day and arrived at the city gate in the afternoon. The secret guards had already gone to the Prince's Mansion to tell the old steward that the Prince and Princess had returned.

They cleaned the Prince's house again. The old steward asked the kitchen to prepare all the delicious food and keep it warm in the kitchen so that the Prince and his companions could eat it as soon as they returned.

Qiqi and the others quickly entered the Prince's Mansion. The Jiang family also knew Qiqi had returned. The old emperor in the palace also knew the Prince and Princess had returned.

None of them bothered Qiqi and the others. They knew they had a long and tiring journey and that they could talk about it tomorrow.

Qiqi arrived at the bedroom and gave a wry smile. Their time in the bedroom was limited. Most of the time they lived in the space bedroom. Zhou Jingze took care of Qiqi and helped her lie down to rest for a while, then called her when it was time for dinner. When she saw that Qiqi was asleep, she left the bedroom.

The old steward also arranged rooms for the master and his wife. Liu Junyang's courtyard was next to the master's courtyard, which was convenient for them to practice.

This is all thanks to the secret guards.

Qiqi got up at dawn. The old steward came to report that the Crown Princess's parents from the Jiang Mansion had come to see her.

Qiqi quickly asked the housekeeper to invite her parents to the living room, and she hurried over. The master's wife also came to take care of Qiqi. Qiqi didn't have a maid for the time being. Because Qiqi wasn't at home, she didn't want one. It was inconvenient.

"Qiqi, walk slower. Why are you walking so fast?" asked the master's wife.

"Master's wife, my parents are here. They went to the reception room," Qiqi said as she walked.

The master's wife quickly supported Qiqi and said, "There's no need to rush. Since they're here, let them play for a day before leaving."

"Thank you, Master's Wife."

Zhou Jingze also heard the report from the old steward and came to the living room.

"Father and mother-in-law, how are you?"

"Your humble servants pay their respects to the Crown Prince," Jiang Shuoan and Zhao Yunniang hurriedly saluted the Crown Prince. Zhou Jingze hurriedly supported them, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, you are too formal. I am Qiqi's husband, and we are family."

He quickly poured a cup of tea for his father-in-law and mother-in-law. When Qiqi arrived, she saw how respectful Zhou Jingze was to his parents.

"Father and Mother, you are here. I thought I would come to see you in a few days."

"Qiqi, if it weren't for us visiting you last time, we would have missed it. This time, your sister-in-law wanted to come and see you, but I stopped her. I told you it wouldn't be such a coincidence again."

Zhou Jingze watched Qiqi chatting with her parents and avoided them.

Jiang Shuoan and Zhao Yunniang also came over to greet Master's Wife. "Thank you, Master's Wife, for taking care of Qiqi. You've worked hard."

The master's wife also quickly returned the greeting. "Qiqi, she is Yunlong's apprentice, and also my relative. It is my duty to take care of her."

Zhao Yunniang pulled Qiqi over and saw that her belly was already bulging. She warned, "Qiqi, we won't go out anymore. The twins you're carrying will be even heavier. You must be more careful."

She took out the small clothes she had prepared for the babies and handed them to Qiqi. "I made these. Your two sisters-in-law made these," she said, showing them to her one by one.

"Mother, thank you and my sisters-in-law. When will my four brothers' weddings be held?"

"Your four brothers are all engaged. It's just that your brothers are busy and haven't come back. Their wedding will be held next year. Your father and I are worried. These guys are not in a hurry. Your father has urged them several times. The girl's side has also sent a matchmaker to urge them. Alas," said Zhao Yunniang.

"Qiqi, let's not talk about your brother. You must have a good rest when you come back. Don't worry about anything else." Jiang Shuoan also said.

"Father, don't work too hard. Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings." Qiqi said.

Qiqi spent the entire morning chatting with the two elders. Zhou Jingze had already instructed the steward to prepare some delicious food for Qiqi's parents. The food was quickly placed on the dining table in the living room.

"Princess, the food is ready," said the butler.

"Okay, thank you, butler. Father, mother, and master's wife, let's go eat together." Qiqi said.

In the afternoon, Qiqi's parents said goodbye and left. She sent them out and told her mother that she would soon stay at the Jiang Mansion for a few days.

Qiqi asked the secret guards to deliver the things she bought for her parents, brother and sister-in-law, nephew and niece to the Jiang Mansion.

Qiqi returned to the room and went to the space with her master's wife.

"Master's wife, I'm going to the Chinese medicine garden. You can take a rest first. I'll be back soon." Qiqi said.

"Qiqi, let my wife go with you. What kind of herbs do you want? I'll get a shovel and help you dig." Soon, my wife came with a basket on her back and a military shovel in her hand. She accompanied Qiqi to the herb garden.

They soon arrived at the herb garden and saw many thick and strong ginseng plants. Some were fifty years old, so there weren't many. But there were many twenty-year-old ones. Qiqi's space was filled with spiritual energy, and now that there were spiritual veins within it, the spiritual energy was even greater. The ginseng was growing faster. The other Chinese herbs were also showing encouraging growth.

The master's wife looked at Qiqi's expression and said, "You want to dig ginseng? How much do you want? I'll dig it for you."

"Master's Wife, give one to each of your parents, one to your father, one to your grandmother, one to your aunt. And one each for you and Master. Let's dig eight first."