After leaving the store, Xu Lin decided to take a walk to digest her food, letting the deluxe version of snail rice noodles she had just eaten make up for it.

As I walked along the street, I looked at the shops and decided which hot pot restaurant I'd eat at tomorrow, which potsticker restaurant the day after, and the day after that...

"Ouch!" Xu Lin missed a step and almost kicked over a... well, a stone stall next to her.

How can I describe it? Everyone else sells fruits and vegetables, but this guy sells stones?

To ease the awkwardness, Xu Lin squatted down and pretended to look at the stones. The shopkeeper strongly recommended a seven-inch stone, saying it was a jadeite rough, which would be impressive to use or give as a gift after being polished, and it was only 5,000 yuan…

Xu Lin: I may not have much formal education, but I'm not stupid.

Seeing how enthusiastically the shop owner was recommending it, Xu Lin casually picked up a palm-sized stone and asked how much it cost. The shop owner said this one was even better and gave her an auspicious price of 8888.

Xu Lin: "88 is the most I can think of."

Boss: "Deal."

Xu Lin: "..." The fool is myself.

The shopkeeper didn't even have a plastic bag, so Xu Lin had to stuff the stone into her pocket. To avoid being ripped off again, Xu Lin decided to go home and order online instead.

When I got home, I took the stone out of my pocket and placed it on the medicine box in the entryway. I must say, this stone has sharp edges; it's not bad as a decorative piece, and in a pinch, it can even hit someone on the head—guaranteed to draw blood instantly.

I changed into my pajamas, took an apple out of the refrigerator to peel it, and accidentally cut my hand.

Xu Lin: It turns out I was the one who bled first.

She ran to the entrance to get the first-aid kit, and in her haste, blood dripped from her hand onto the stone, but Xu Lin didn't pay much attention to it.

I took a band-aid out of the first-aid kit to bandage the wound, and... it healed.

Xu Lin blinked hard. Yes, it was that finger. It was healed without even being bandaged? Had she encountered a paranormal event?

Thinking back on the steps I just took: I cut my hand, went to the entryway, opened the first-aid kit—wait, I moved the stone away before opening the first-aid kit! Where's the stone? It's gone! Another paranormal event?

A series of unusual events suddenly reminded Xu Lin of the essential cheat code for female protagonists in time-travel novels—a portable space.

Xu Lin closed her eyes, concentrated, and silently recited "enter." When she opened her eyes, she was still in the same spot, feeling embarrassed.

Was I opening it wrong? I picked up the first-aid kit from the entryway, silently said "come in," and the first-aid kit disappeared! I concentrated again, and the first-aid kit reappeared in my hands.

"Hahahaha...hahahaha" Xu Lin laughed like a fool. Closing her eyes, Xu Lin sensed the size of the space, and a small warehouse of about 20 square meters and a small vegetable garden of about 10 square meters appeared in her mind.

"This is way too small, not even as big as an attic. But in novels, everyone's spatial abilities can be upgraded by consuming various valuable items. When the apocalypse starts and free purchases begin... hehe."

Next, I tested the space's functionality. I poured two cups of hot water and placed them in the storage room and the vegetable garden, respectively. I also brought in two pots of garlic sprouts that I had grown on the balcony. Now, I just waited to witness the miracle.

Now that I have space, I can adjust the list I made before. If it has a static preservation function, I can buy the food I can't eat in the future and put it in the space in advance. It sounds wonderful.

I took out the paper I printed this morning and added a lot of things by scribbling and drawing.

My credit limit from a certain loan platform has arrived, 88,000 yuan. Combined with my existing savings, I now have 288,000 yuan available.

Before I knew it, it was already 11 o'clock. Time to wash up and go to bed. The installation technician is coming tomorrow, and I also need to go shopping. I'm so busy.