The blind box of the plane was exposed, and foreigners cried for entry into China

When everyone looked at the color of the sky, they knew that there were still twenty minutes left at most.

The meeting adjourned. Ling Xiaoyue placed the space-time portal connecting to the shopping plaza on the remaining wall, hanging a curtain from it as a doorway. The shopping plaza was right inside the space-time portal, while the shopping plaza in the modern dimension remained in place. However, until the national leader gave his consent, only Ling Xiaoyue and his group of six could enter.

After informing everyone that they could return to the modern era by finding a door, Chen Hua went in and brought out an iron pot and a gas stove. Su Yu saw it and said, "Hot pot base? No, no, you have to use a coal stove underneath, simmering it slowly over low heat for the best flavor."

Chen Xi was counting the items on his side of the inventory and couldn't help but look up. "Why not make the hot pot base yourself? That's the real flavor."

"Okay!"

"Yup!"

"Why didn't I think of that!"

Ling Xiaoyue, Su Yu, and Lin Chen all thought this was a brilliant plan. They all looked at Chen Xi with loving eyes. The head on his neck. This deputy had a brilliant mind, and he also had great martial arts skills. It was truly enviable.

"Are you serious?" Chen Xi shuddered at the sight of the three men. He said in surprise.

"Can this be false?"

"We are short of money now."

"Yes, we must show the same determination as when we climbed the snow-capped mountains and crossed the grasslands to attract customers!"

"But does anyone among you know how to cook hot pot base?" Chen Xi was speechless.

Ling Xiaoyue and Lin Chen looked at Su Yu together.

Su Yu shrank his neck. "Don't look at me. Why are you looking at me? Just because I'm from Province C doesn't mean I know how to make hot pot base."

"Even if you haven't eaten pig, you have at least seen it run, right?" Lin Chen interjected.

"Let me do it." Ling Xiaoyue sighed and looked at Ersha. He quickly wrote down the list of materials.

"Someone of you go to the back and move these over using the supermarket cart. Someone else can help me wash the vegetables." Ling Xiaoyue waved the list in his hand.

"Oh, right! Sister Ling, I just went there to get something and found that all the brothers stationed there were gone. There was no one in the entire shopping mall." Chen Hua took the list and handed it to Su Yu.

"Ah, that's normal. After the two planes are officially connected, our shopping mall will be isolated from the outside world and located in the center of the space-time channel. If the people in power here agree to let our shopping mall come over, we can appear in the other plane."

"Will the shopping mall over there disappear?"

"No, I asked the system."

"The shopping mall you enter through the space-time portal is a data space cloned by the system. Once you enter, the mall is exactly the same as the shopping mall in the modern dimension. However, if you haven't paid for your purchases, you can't take them out of the store. Even if you open the packaging without paying inside the mall, it will just be a stream of data."

"Just right, to prevent thieves." Cheng Jia said with a smile.

"Yes."

It was already dawn. Su Yu and Lin Chen went to the back to get the garnishes, butter, and spices for the hot pot base. Chen Hua, having gotten his answer, also went back. He needed to find a larger pot and a matching coal stove. He also needed to bring in a cart of coal; if nothing unexpected happened, the hot pot would take at least a day to cook.

Chen Xi was using the microwave to heat up breakfast for everyone. It was all steamed buns from the freezer. Ling Xiaoyue didn't want to eat that. She wanted something soupy and salty so early in the morning.

I wonder if there are any wontons for sale in the city. Yangchun noodles would be fine too. Ling Xiaoyue swallowed. By now, all the stalls in the city should be set up.

Cheng Jia watched Ling Xiaoyue gazing longingly towards the city gate. He rolled his eyes and asked, "Are you worried about the passenger flow?"

Ling Xiaoyue couldn't quite say no. She smiled and vaguely replied, "Yes, yes."

Cheng Jia's eyes flickered, and he pondered for a moment, "It's still early. What I mean is, even if we cook the hot pot at dawn, not so many people will come right away. Why not wait an hour?"

Ling Xiaoyue looked at Cheng Jia in surprise. "Major General Cheng, this is ancient times. The ancients would get up and work before dawn, not to mention it should be summer here. If you listen to the cicadas that have been chirping non-stop since we arrived in this plane, you should know it's at least the hottest days of summer."

What happened to Cheng Jia? Did he suddenly lose his mind? Ling Xiaoyue complained in her heart.

Cheng Jia thought, oh no, I forgot this guy is a fake money-grubber.

He said, "When the flow of people picks up in a couple of days, there should be small stalls selling breakfast and other snacks near here, right?"

"Master, do you want to eat this? I'll make you another portion." Chen Xi said, standing behind the two of them, holding the folding table steadily. On the table were the breakfast buns, steamed eggs, and hot milk he had just heated up.

"So you want to eat ancient delicacies?" Ling Xiaoyue joked with a smile.

"No thanks." Cheng Jia's face darkened as he walked back to the store to get a folding chair. If I care about you anymore, I'll be a fool.

When everyone was sitting at the table eating breakfast, a hint of dawn finally appeared slowly on the horizon.

"At this time of year, the sun rises ten minutes later here than in our country." Chen Hua looked at his watch.

"The time difference is also ten minutes." Lin Chen continued. "We just checked the clock when we were looking for ingredients."

"But the air here is so good, and the sky is so beautiful," Ling Xiaoyue murmured, staring blankly at the sunrise.

The corner gate of the Zhang Mansion opened and closed.

Zhang Erquan was originally a servant of the Zhang family. His mother was the eldest son's wet nurse and later became the housemaid in his chambers. His father was a security guard. He served as a good guardian during the master's travels, earning his appreciation and being appointed as a shopkeeper. Despite being a servant, the eldest son did not treat him like a servant. Instead, he made him his page boy, accompanying him in his studies and martial arts training.

Zhang Erquan's family was deeply grateful for the trust and care shown by the eldest young master's family. They naturally knew that the servants in other mansions didn't have such a good life. The Zhang family was a harmonious and tolerant family. From the old lady and the master to the newborn little girl and the seven-year-old second young master, they were all extremely kind and tolerant. If you ask why this tolerant nature can be seen in a baby in confinement, it's because their little girl, even during confinement, didn't cry every night like other babies. She cried a little when hungry and went back to sleep when she was full. She whimpered a little when she had a bowel movement, and went back to sleep after a diaper change. She never made a fuss. Truly, there was no child more beautiful and adorable than their little girl.

I thought life would just go on like this. But a few days ago, the Grand Commandant suddenly came to see my master. I don't know what they said. After he came back, my master was gloomy. Even my young masters and my parents were unhappy and worried.

Zhang Erquan shook his head and yawned. He got up so early today to go out of the city and go to the teahouse on the official road outside the city to wait for the young master's classmates. The young master of the Wang family, the richest man in the neighboring city, who had suffered a disaster. I heard that all his property was gone. Thinking of the good-looking young man who used to study with him in the academy, he sighed. I heard that even his legs were broken. I don't know if that noble man can withstand falling into the mud. Zhang Erquan shook his head again. After all, he is a young man with a good reputation. Although his family is still fine now, who knows if our family will be the next one. It is better to do what the young master asked.

After leaving the city gate, Zhang Erquan drove his carriage slowly onto the official road. From a distance, he could smell a strong, heavy and overbearing aroma. It was the smell of meat oil! He sniffed and thought, which family is so extravagant? How much meat oil must have been used to make the aroma come here? His family is not short of meat and oil either. The master is generous and there are meat dishes for every lunch. Every now and then, he also gives the servants a treat. Even so, the aroma almost made Zhang Erquan drop his nose. Zhang Erquan took two more deep breaths. I can't eat it, but I can smell it to my heart's content.