In a year of natural disasters, the young woman had billions of resources to build a paradise.

Upon first entering Taoyuan, all I saw were meadows, a stream, and an empty village.

But now, scattered wild vegetables have sprouted on the grass, and many wildflowers have bloomed.

Jiang Mianmian ran to the livestock field and observed carefully. She found that there were not only more than ten chicks, but also a sow that was pregnant!

However, adult livestock and poultry do not show signs of rapid aging. It has finally been determined that only immature cubs will grow faster, and their growth rate will slow down after they reach adulthood!

If this is used properly, we'll never have to worry about meat again! She slowly shifted her gaze to the grassland. If it were cultivated into fields, she wondered if the crops planted there would grow faster.

She doesn't know much about this; she'll have to ask Jiu Niang for advice later.

She noted this down, looked around, found nothing else amiss, and then went into the warehouse.

The warehouse was still a mess, and every nook and cranny was filled with the things she had collected.

She found a shuttle bus, separated the gold and silver jewelry, and then drove it to the corresponding storage location.

These things would be extremely precious and rare in the normal world, but natural disasters can destroy the order of this world. Perhaps in the near future, a piece of gold will be worth less than a piece of steamed bun.

Then there are silks and satins, which are precious but not durable.

The most useful items are the various medicinal herbs. Many of them were collected from the Ye family. Doctor Cheng is a medical fanatic, so we need to find an opportunity to return some to him. Making the most of these items is better than letting them gather dust in the warehouse.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye. Before she could finish tidying up, Jiang Mianmian was thrown out.

Jiang Mianmian: "..."

Time for bed! I'll start accumulating merit points tomorrow!

The next day, the old lady dragged me to play mahjong all day.

I spent another two hours tidying up in the evening, and the warehouse finally looked somewhat presentable.

There's still mud and water on the ground; it will take at least another two hours to clean it up.

On the third day, a banquet was held at Ye Family Manor.

It was pouring rain, and it was almost impossible to leave the courtyard, but the flower hall was large enough that all the original items had been removed and the space divided in two.

One half of the table was set up with a circle of tables, on which various dishes were placed; the other half had low table cushions, and the tables were decorated with fresh flowers.

Grandma Ye pulled Jiang Mianmian along, "The buffet you mentioned, is it like this?"

"You're amazing!"

Jiang Mianmian gave a thumbs up, "Not only is the format exactly the same, but even the dishes are very similar."

These past two days, the old lady has been chatting with her, talking about everything from hot pot to barbecue, and then about new foods like buffets, grilled fish, and grilled meat.

Unexpectedly, the old lady remembered them all and even had the cooks try to make them one by one.

Yesterday we had grilled fish, and today we're having a buffet.

Granny Zhao took a plate and said, "Please sit down quickly, I'll go get some food."

"A buffet is only fun when you help yourself to the food."

Jiang Mianmian stopped her and led the old lady to look at each dish one by one, "Why don't you try this fried fish? It looks pretty good."

"Okay, I'll take one."

The small fish, no bigger than the palm of your hand, are coated in a thin batter and fried until golden and crispy.

Madam Ye took one, and couldn't resist adding another, saying, "Who made this? Give it to me."

"Yes."

The maid grabbed a handful of copper coins and turned to go to the kitchen.

The kitchen was bustling with activity as a young cook carefully removed fish from the pot one by one. "Miss Jiang, the heat is too low!"

"understood!"

Jiang Ranran wiped the ash off her face and added a few more pieces of firewood to the stove.

After Brother Ye visited them that day, he never came back. She wanted to go find him, but the maids and servants stopped her.

She had no choice but to share a bed with Li, while several men squeezed into another room. The hardest part was the food; every meal consisted of cornbread, pickled vegetables, and a bowl of soup.

After asking repeatedly, I was finally allowed to come out and help, with the promise that I would get more good food later.

She and Li were pushed out and put into the kitchen to do some rough work.

Li washed the vegetables, while she was in charge of tending the fire.

"Oh dear, the fire's too high! The fish's going to burn!"

Jiang Ranran suppressed her anger and said softly, "I understand."

She didn't look up, so she didn't see the cooks exchanging glances.

They had all heard from Wei Sange that the entire Jiang family was a bunch of scoundrels who bullied Mianmian at every turn.

Anyway, the head maid in the Third Young Master's room has spread the word that the Third Young Master will not take such a woman as a concubine.

If they are honest and hardworking, they can stay; if they are tactless, they will be kicked out immediately.

Just then, the maid who had come to deliver the reward money entered.

He called out loudly, "Which lady made these fried fish? The old lady will reward you!"

The young cook laughed, "I made it."

"Look, the old lady said that the buffet today was quite good, and she'll give us a bonus later!"

The maidservant smiled and said, "If anyone's work receives praise from Miss Mianmian, their reward will be doubled!"

After delivering the message, she chatted with the young cook, "Just now, Miss Mianmian said that your fried fish was delicious, and the old lady ate two of them in one go."

The old lady doesn't like to eat meat, so getting her to eat even two pieces is already an unprecedented feat.

A handful of copper coins may not amount to much, but this honor is rare.

Everyone in the kitchen was amazed, rolled up their sleeves, and were eager to use all their skills.

Jiang Ranran, nestled in front of the stove, pulled out a burning piece of firewood, put it back in, pulled it out, and put it back in...

She wished she could smash this thing on Jiang Mianmian!

That bitch can eat whatever she wants and give gifts to whomever she wants! Now she can't even get a meal without having to endure people's disdain!

"Have you heard? Miss Mianmian is leaving tomorrow, and Aunt Lan is going with them too."

"Her name is now Seventeen, she is the Seventeenth Lady of Lingxiao Tower."

"I really don't understand. We have plenty to eat and drink here in our village, so why would we want to leave?"

"Perhaps they own a estate of their own? And one that's even better than ours?"

"Pfft, what village? They live in caves!"

A chorus of exclamations erupted: "How can anyone live in a cave? It's damp and cold in there, nothing like our village!"

"I don't know, but if you asked me to go, I definitely wouldn't."

The group chatted as they prepared the food.

While they weren't looking, Jiang Ranran secretly hid a tinderbox in her sleeve.

He pulled another potato from the fire, hid it by his trouser leg, and only dared to stuff it into his clothes after the heat had dissipated slightly.

After a busy day, when the kitchen nanny told them to go home, the two were so exhausted that they saw stars.

"Here, take these home and eat them."

Ten dark-colored steamed buns and a bowl of leftover food that looked like swill!

Jiang Ranran held the tray, her arms trembling with anger. "Granny, this isn't right! Why are these leftovers?"

"Oh dear, you're already being picky because you have something to eat?"

The old woman raised her voice, "These are all leftovers from the masters' meals, but they're all mixed together, so they don't look very appetizing. You've been working hard all day, do you still think you're some rich young lady who needs a separate meal?"