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Chapter 80, Day Sixteen Settlement
“We’re not short of food at home.” Deng Guang shook his head. “We’re a team now, it’s not good to eat alone. Besides, this was arranged by Brother Qin. It’s the first day, and everyone has been sitting here for so long without getting anything. It’s not fair that I’m the only one who brought back some fish.”

Xiao Xuemei felt helpless and didn't want to argue with Deng Guang about such a matter. "Fine, you're the head of the family anyway, so you can decide for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Deng Guang stood up, walked to his wife, put his arm around her slender waist, and whispered in her ear, "You are the head of the family. Next time, I will discuss it with you first."

Xiao Xuemei snorted lightly, "That's more like it."

Sitting on the sofa, Deng Wen sighed deeply; this display of affection was truly overwhelming.

"You have successfully survived in the wilderness for sixteen days. Today you traded some refined salt, crafted an animal trap, rented fishing gear, and caught a few fish. Overall score: 20 points"

You have received the following rewards: Level 1 Waterwheel (Building Card) and Level 1 Tavern (Building Card).

As usual, I checked the daily settlement after getting up in the morning.

Two new building cards: a waterwheel and a tavern.

The waterwheel is not needed for the time being, so it will be put into storage like the stable.

But this tavern is supposed to be a place for drinking, isn't it? This is far too extravagant. Where would we find grain to brew wine these days?

Based on his years of experience playing games, taverns seem to be places where heroes are recruited.

Qin Ziwen's expression shifted slightly.

Take out the Level 1 Tavern Card.

It requires a 6*7 meter area, which is quite large.

Only the mining area behind the guest rooms can accommodate such a large area.

But it doesn't feel quite right to put it in the mining area.

It would be great if they could be moved, which would also allow for better planning of the locations of these buildings and resource points.

Once on the balcony, select to use a blank expansion card for the balcony area.

A white light enveloped everything, until the white light dissipated.

A large blank area extended out from the balcony, and he was surprised to find that the area outside the balcony and the "mining area" outside the guest bedroom were actually connected.

The spaces on both sides merged into one, and the extended space stretched out to both sides, a width of thirty meters, far exceeding the boundaries of their own property.

He walked out, went to the right and walked to the end. When he looked back, all he could see was a gray haze behind him. It seemed that the extended space of each home was independent.

Choose to use the tavern card.

On the open ground to the right, a large area was bathed in light.

When the light faded, a small tavern with a strong rural style appeared on the spot.

From the outside, it looks like an ordinary house that has been converted, with earthen walls and a thatched roof. A blue cloth wine curtain hangs at the door, with the two curtains joined together to form the Chinese character for "wine". A long pole extends from under the eaves, with a paper lantern hanging on it.

The shop has four low tables, each with a low stool. There are windows on the ceiling of all four walls, and a large window to the right of the main entrance, which lets in plenty of light.

The counter is on the left as you enter, and behind the counter stands a cabinet.

Four large jars of wine were placed on the counter.

The line of sight extends inward from the counter, ending at a small door hidden by a white curtain.

Squeezing through the small door, there were seven or eight single-story kitchens behind the door. A stack of firewood was piled in the corner. The floor was made of rammed yellow mud. The earthen stove was very clean, with a large iron pot on it and a kitchen knife standing on the cutting board next to it.

There were also two long-spouted iron kettles on the stove, presumably used for brewing tea or warming wine.

There's not much stuff.

Moreover, there wasn't a single person there; not even a shopkeeper or a waiter.

Is this tavern really just a place to eat?

Is the shopkeeper there?

A sound suddenly came from outside.

Qin Ziwen instinctively became wary because the voice was unfamiliar and didn't belong to anyone in his family.

"Excuse me, is there a shop here?" The man's voice outside was very gentle.

Qin Ziwen lifted the curtain and walked into the tavern, where he saw a man in ancient costume, wearing a light gray robe, a headscarf, and carrying a bamboo book, standing behind the curtain, observing the interior decorations.

He looks a lot like a scholar from a TV series who is going to the capital to take the imperial examination.

Upon seeing Qin Ziwen's attire, a strange light flashed in the scholar's eyes. He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and nodded slightly.

"Shopkeeper, do you have any cooked food? I've been traveling all night and I'm a little hungry." The scholar touched his stomach, somewhat shyly.

"Cooked food. Wait a moment. Do you want some wine?" Qin Ziwen quickly got into character. This tavern belonged to him, and he didn't know where this scholar had come from asking for food.

Could this be the recruitment condition? Qin Ziwen felt he understood.

"I do not drink alcohol," the scholar waved his hand repeatedly.

Qin Ziwen repeatedly urged, "Okay, I'll go get you some food. Don't leave here."

After leaving the tavern, I went straight to the box in the living room and found the small bread rolls.

Ancient people, come and experience modern technology and ruthless skills!

Tear open the packaging bag, then cut the bread in half with a knife. Place four of these on a plate for an elegant presentation.

"The bread's here!"

Lifting the curtain, the scholar had already placed his books on the ground and was sitting properly on a low stool.

Looking at the bread placed before him, the scholar let out a soft exclamation, "Shopkeeper, what is this?"

"Daliyuan mini bread".

The scholar took out a pair of bamboo chopsticks from his book, carefully picked up a piece of bread, sniffed it in front of his nose, and his eyes lit up when he smelled the aroma. He then took a small bite.

As he slowly chewed, the scholar couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Shopkeeper, this Daliyuan dessert is truly exquisite! I have never tasted such a delicious dessert before!"

Qin Ziwen sat down as well, one hand resting on the low table, leaning forward: "Then would you like to stay? You'll get delicious food every day from now on."

The scholar paused in his act of picking up bread, then looked up at Qin Ziwen in alarm.

"W-what's that sound! Shopkeeper, what do you mean by this?"

Seeing the scholar's flustered expression, Qin Ziwen immediately realized that he had said something wrong. Could it be that his favorability rating was not high enough?
He was puzzled; wasn't this tavern supposed to be a place for recruiting talent?

We can't just let these people come to our house and freeload off us!
That's not right. If people can appear, then they must have a purpose. These are ancient people, so perhaps we should use the methods of the ancients.

After a moment's hesitation, Qin Ziwen clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and asked, "What dynasty is it now, and what year is it?"

The scholar put down his chopsticks and quietly placed one hand on the book, "The seventh year of the Dayong Heshun reign."

Dayong? I've never heard of that.

Qin Ziwen was taken aback.

While he was still in a daze, the scholar grabbed the book and ran wildly toward the shop entrance.

Her movements were so agile that they were completely unlike her seemingly delicate appearance.

Qin Ziwen quickly intercepted him, grabbing the scholar's book.

The scholar struggled with him for a moment, then realized he was no match for Qin Ziwen and, fearing that Qin might have accomplices, he let go and rammed his head into the curtain.

Qin Ziwen chased after the scholar's retreating figure, but outside the curtain was an empty, blank extended area; the scholar had long since vanished.

"Damn it! You didn't pay! You're trying to freeload!"

Qin Ziwen returned to the tavern dejectedly and found that the book he had just stolen was still on the ground, not having disappeared with the scholar.

"Hiss, so the stolen goods can be kept? Does this tavern want me to run a black market?"

　Strategists, hurry back to your posts! This vast territory still needs your advice and suggestions.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)