With a cheat code, she travels through the 40s and hoards goods to take her motherland to new height

That evening, Shu Ran passed the beginner level etiquette course and was only one exam away from the intermediate level.

After reviewing the reference materials and past entrance exam papers, Shu Ran was full of confidence and just waited for tomorrow's exam.

She changed into a traditional Chinese summer outfit, without wearing many decorations. Only a simple red thread was visible around her neck, with a jade safety buckle hanging inside.

They got into the car driven by Shu Ling, with Shu Huwen and Shu Jiayi by their sides.

Before long, we arrived at Jinren Academy.

At the entrance of the academy, various vehicles were parked on the roadside.

"so many people?"

Shu Ran got off the bus and slung her backpack over her shoulder.

"Master, everything is arranged. Just go in."

Shu Jiayi lowered her head and whispered.

"Let's go!"

Perfect timing, Shu Ran didn't want to wait outside either.

Shu Huwen and Shu Jiayi used their bodies to separate the crowd on both sides, escorting Shu Ran into the academy.

It's unclear how Shu Jiayi arranged things, but apart from the two proctors, only Shu Ran and three other students were in the classroom.

They were all girls around eleven or twelve years old.

They nodded to each other as a greeting, and Shu Ran calmly sat down, took out her pencil case embroidered with mysterious totems, and placed it on her desk.

The exam lasted a full two hours. The questions weren't difficult, just requiring a little brainpower. She handled it quite well, checked them over, and found no mistakes. Shu Ran handed in her exam paper and quickly left the academy.

Check back in three days for the results.

They ate lunch out. Having gotten used to Shu Yifeng's cooking, Shu Ran wasn't quite used to the taste of food outside, but she could still enjoy trying local specialties occasionally.

I wandered around in the afternoon, bought some random things, and then went home.

In the 1950s, the port city was clearly divided between the rich and the poor.

I continued practicing etiquette tonight and passed the intermediate level; I'm not far from the advanced level now.

The next morning, Shu Ran came out of the study space.

Shu Ran unconsciously straightened her sleeping posture, but she wasn't used to it, so she changed back to her previous position. When she was alone, she preferred to be more casual.

Every move he made lacked the deliberate effort of the past, as if it were etched into his very bones.

After changing into a comfortable dress, Shu Ran went downstairs in her slippers.

After breakfast, Shu Ran took the cat toy that Shu Wu had made and spent some time bonding with the three kittens in the house.

The silver cat toy, inlaid with small gemstones, is brightly colored and beautiful, and features three cats playfully fighting over it.

"Master, Bai Siyan and Bai Siting from the Bai family next door have come to visit."

Shu Ran paused, holding the cat toy in her hand. Looking at the three cats who were having a great time, she handed the cat toy to Shu Si, who was standing to the side.

"Come in! You can continue playing with them."

The three are temporarily assigned to Shusi, who has nothing else to do.

After brushing the cat hair off her body, Shu Ran turned and walked back. She needed to change her clothes before greeting the guests.

Unfortunately, on the way back to the house, I ran into the two sisters who were being welcomed in.

"Siyan, Siting, you're here. Wait a moment while I change my clothes. I just played with the cat at home for a while."

"It's okay, we'll just wait in the living room."

Bai Siyan spoke first, and Bai Siting nodded, but looked in the direction Shu Ran had come from with some anticipation.

"Would you like to see my three cats? They're well taken care of and very clean."

"May I?"

Bai Siting spoke with surprise.

"Of course, Xiao Wu, take the two Miss Bais to see Big Orange and the others."

She instructed Shu Wu to take the two of them to the garden next door, and Shu Ran went upstairs to change her clothes and then came back.

In the small garden, the tea and snacks on the table had been replaced. Bai Siyan was sitting under the parasol, smiling as she watched Bai Siting tease the little calf.

"What, not going to go play?"

She sat down at the table, and Xiao Wu came up behind her and poured her a cool fruit tea.

"I'll keep an eye on it!" Bai Siyan smiled, taking only a small sip of fruit tea before restraining herself and putting it down.

"By the way, the entrance exam for Rose School is in a few days. Do you want to go and take a look?"

Shu Ran swallowed the fruit tea in her mouth. "No, I took the entrance exam for Jinren Academy yesterday. I'm going there."

Bai Siyan was a little surprised: "Then you must be a very good student. I also applied for middle school before, but unfortunately my grades weren't good enough and I was rejected. So I just continued my studies at Rose Middle School, which is close to home."

"It's alright!" Shu Ran replied modestly. "I'll check the results in a couple of days."

The two chatted casually. Bai Siting had had her fill of playing, so she returned to her chair, sat down, and took a big gulp of her fruit tea.

"Mmm, delicious!"

With a gasp of surprise, Bai Siting turned to Shu Ran, her eyes sparkling with anticipation: "How is this made? It tastes so good! Can I buy a pot from you every day?"

"Tingting!"

Bai Siyan disapproved of her calling her that and apologized to Shu Ran.

"It's okay, it's not a secret recipe. It's just a matter of mixing tea and juice together and adding some ice. If you like it sweeter, you can add some sugar or honey."

The fruit tea served now is not the kind purchased from the food world; it's all made by Shu Yifeng himself using fruits from his farm and tea.

They each have their own unique flavor, and Shu Ran likes them both; they are different tastes.

"By the way, you can adjust the seasoning to your own taste. I'll have someone come over and explain it to you in detail."

Shu Ran turned her head and wanted to have someone invite Shu Yifeng over.

Bai Siting stopped her in time: "Thank you, Ranran, I'll try it myself when I get home."

"Okay!" He picked up a matcha mille-feuille and handed it to Bai Siting. "Try it. It tastes even better with fruit tea."

"By the way, it's my and Tingting's birthday party in three days. Ranran, are you free to come?"

Bai Siyan remembered what her mother had told her before she left, took the invitation from the servant behind her, and handed it to Shu Ran with both hands.

"Your birthday is in three days?" Shu Ran accepted the invitation. "Of course I'll go!"

"Yes. There's no need to prepare anything special. They're all younger people, so let's just celebrate together."

Bai Siyan smiled shyly, while Bai Siting held up the half-eaten matcha mille-feuille in her hand and added, "If possible, I hope I can eat this that day!"

"it is good!"

Shu Ran readily agreed, "I'll have my family make more to take with them."

Uncle Feng will have to make the durian mille-feuille!

After finishing her business, Bai Siyan said goodbye. Bai Siting reluctantly put down the small empty plate in her hand, took another big gulp of fruit tea, wiped her mouth, and stood up.

Bai Siyan's cheeks flushed slightly, as if she was a little embarrassed by her younger sister's gluttony: "Most of the people attending the birthday party in three days live in this area. I'll have Tingting introduce you to them then, and consider it her meal payment."

Shu Ran didn't seem to care much: "It's okay, it's rare to meet someone who likes to eat as much as I do, I'm overjoyed!"

They also packed some of the desserts that Uncle Feng had made that day and gave them to the two of them to take home.