Food Court

"You must be tired after the long journey. As agreed, the boss will provide three free meals for the first day. This will allow you to recover and explore your lodgings, work areas, and the functions of the various buildings."

"These are all individual businesses run by residents. If you want to eat at a restaurant, just cross this street to the residents' market. The food there is also delicious, with good prices, generous portions, and good taste. Don't worry, there are night watchmen supervising the place, and the hygiene is pretty good."

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The team member who led everyone in was a wheat-colored man wearing armor, with a smile showing his eight white teeth. When he talked about the newly built food street, his tone was particularly proud.

However, he had his duties to attend to, so after speaking briefly, he quickly returned to his post.

The remaining hundred people were filled with excitement and carefully thought about what the team members said.

You can choose your own job, enjoy better employee benefits, and succeed based on your own efforts and abilities, without being constrained by status or family name. Even if you want to start a business, you can do so; as long as you have the ability to make money, you don't need to pay tribute or build connections.

With low taxes, essential supplies like food and clothing were sold at low prices, eliminating the need for circuitous tactics. Residents gradually saved money, leading a comfortable life, enjoying snacks and learning skills. It was hard to imagine this was the end of the world.

Most importantly, the lord actually provided them with "three free meals".

This wasn't just three meals; more importantly, it meant they were valued and respected. They wouldn't be ignored anymore, their needs would be heard. Isn't this the best news to hear during a long trek across the icy plains?

"Let's go get our food first. As for accommodation..." Arthur suddenly smiled. "You'll meet the owner of the largest hotel here soon. Please don't be surprised."

The hotel owner...what could possibly be so surprising? No one thought too much, their minds preoccupied with other things.

Solving the problems of food and accommodation is just the most basic thing; their real life has just begun.

The entry of hundreds of people signifies another important signal:

Garment factories have started selling thick clothes.

This day passed much faster than Bai Xin had expected, and in fact, faster than Ye Miaomiao had imagined.

Thanks to the upgrade of the textile factory, and also to the fact that the employees of the garment factory have improved their manufacturing skills such as "spinning", "weaving" and "sewing" through day-to-day practice, the speed of garment manufacturing has increased significantly.

Since yesterday, the warehouse has been stocked with sufficient hats, scarves, and gloves, and the production of thick clothes has officially begun.

This time, Ye Miaomiao not only added down jackets to the production line, but also added cotton jackets that are lower in cost and faster to produce - to give residents an option to change into.

In addition to thick clothes, there are also brand new fur shoes.

On the small window, a scarf, hat, and gloves set are hung on the top, with a cotton coat and a down jacket hung on each side. In the middle left is a pair of fur shoes, and on the right is a folded sweater, a set of cotton clothes and pants, and a pair of thick fleece pants.

These are all the products of the garment factory so far.

Bai Xin was arguing under the banner of "resisting the garment factory," and the two most active residents were the Wang couple. When Chad heard the news about the thick clothing sale, they were still discussing how to get the new residents into thick clothing faster, and for a moment they were in disbelief.

We went to the window together and saw that everything was on sale!

Not only is there a lot of inventory, but the prices are also very affordable, just as "rumored".

"How is this possible!" Bai Xin was shocked. He turned his gaze to the couple, seeking their approval, but was shocked to find that they were actually standing in the queue.

"You guys..." Why are you guys lining up already?!

The couple looked at each other. Wasn't their original purpose to buy thick clothes? Now that there were affordable thick clothes to buy, why would they still "revolt"?

After speaking out his inner thoughts, Bai Xin became even more anxious.

"How is that possible! They were still producing gloves just a day ago. So many people are crying and complaining. I begged them to make a few more thick clothes, but they refused..."

Someone nearby was puzzled: "Didn't the Lord say it earlier? Production will be carried out in batches."

But...Bai Xin's face flushed red. Seeing those weak and helpless people begging and listening to those abusive people cursing, wouldn't a normal person feel upset?

She thought that was all an excuse. She thought Ye Miaomiao had already decided to let the new residents fend for themselves, and that was why she did all this.

She wanted to help the new residents, and she also wanted to be someone who was admired and appreciated.

But now... why are you selling clothes?

She was about to question it when she heard a series of "ding dong" and "ding dong" sounds. When she opened it, she saw that it was a notice to withdraw from the group "New Residents Want Revolution".

Not only the people she was trying to win over, but even her most familiar roommates, Ye Zi and Xu Yuan, were all on the list.

Ye Zi also sent an explanation, but the others... especially those who had cried in front of the garment factory and made her determined to help, those who regarded her as their savior, left the group quietly and abandoned her like garbage.

She thought she was a treasure to these people and that they were her support, but...

So what did she do?

His face was pale, but he couldn't utter a word.

The thick clothing sold in the territory this time is still limited to individual purchases, but sales will not be stopped. At least during this disaster, residents can always buy it when they need it.

So most of the people queuing in front of the garment factory are new residents.

The old residents were not in a hurry for the time being. Most of them were actually studying the "Precautions for Fire Safety" and preparing to take the exam at the Night Watchman Center and then buy a stove.

Winter has a huge advantage: the outdoor temperature of -10 degrees Celsius is like a natural refrigerator. With a stove and a refrigerator, doesn't it mean you have a simple and convenient kitchen in your own home?

Old Li doesn't have any special skills, but he has the ability to save money and be thrifty.

When you think about it, although cooking for yourself is a bit of a hassle, it saves a lot of money! It's also convenient for our family of four to use boiled water for washing up every morning and night, and I can heat up my grandson's meal at night when he's hungry.

The stove was not expensive, so he took a test and came back with a stove.

The half-meter-high stove is equipped with two pots, a soup pot and a wok.

The ignition device inside is also very unique. Just put the charcoal in, turn on the switch, and wait for more than half an hour, and the charcoal will start burning.

Old Li liked it very much, put it in a corner of the room, and started to stock up on food again.

The food ingredients were cheaper than he had imagined. A bowl of dumplings sold outside cost five cents, but making one yourself cost two cents and you could get a large bowl, enough for a family of three.

After Mr. Li calculated this way, he could save about a hundred points in a week!

The more he thought about it, the happier he became. When his son and daughter-in-law came back from work, he brought over a large bowl of dumplings and carefully calculated the price for them.

"But..." Xiaojia hesitated. "It's a disaster in the frozen snowfield right now. If you're not careful, you'll get weak and sick. Eating at a restaurant is the safest option."

She was right, and her husband also began to hesitate.

"Don't worry, Xiaojia, I'll make it according to the restaurant's set menu."

That would be even more troublesome. In order to ensure nutritional balance, restaurants often offer a wide variety of dishes, including fish, meat, and vegetables. Wouldn't this be a burden for an elderly person who has been busy for half his life?

The couple looked at each other, and Xiaojia spoke again: "Dad...what a hassle."

Old Li waved his hands hurriedly. "I know our family is short of money. I'm incompetent and have nothing to do sitting around all day. If it can save me money, I'm willing to do it no matter how much trouble it takes! This dumpling is stuffed with pork and cabbage, the standard territory meal, and it comes with a glass of milk. I'm also heating it up!"

"Dad knows you're worried about me working too hard, but the temporary residency period is almost up, and you two haven't bought your permanent residency yet. Listen to Dad and save this money first. Do you really want me to live alone with my grandson in the future?"

The couple looked at their son drinking milk beside them and had no choice but to agree.

After many people decided to cook at home, the restaurant's nearly overflowing crowds finally subsided. Imagine adding another hundred people to the territory. A small restaurant trying to accommodate three hundred people for three meals a day—how could it not be crowded?

The stoves and residents' markets shared a lot of the pressure, but they did not share the booming sales of the restaurants.

After all, professional chefs’ “slow cooking over low heat”, “drying over high heat” and “stir-frying over high heat” are not comparable to home-cooked meals and snacks.

Ye Miaomiao felt that she couldn't eat too greasy food in the morning, so she planned to go to a professional chef and have a bowl of porridge.

As a result, he came out of the cabin and walked all the way to the restaurant. He took an oyster omelet in his left hand and a bowl of soy milk and fried dough sticks in his right hand, and silently stopped his feet from walking into the restaurant.

When she was about to turn around and leave, Zhang Jiajia saw her with sharp eyes——

It was nothing. Ye Miaomiao stayed up late to build a greenhouse yesterday. When she woke up, it was already working time. Not many people came to eat breakfast at this time.

"Boss, you are a genius!"

There were signs of building a cake shop before, and I thought I would see Zhang Jiajia's resentful expression. Unexpectedly, he came out excitedly and said excitedly.

"The queues are now moderate, and breakfast and lunch aren't so crowded, so everyone's probably in a much better mood. In just one short breakfast today, I actually received the most five-star reviews I could get in a whole day!"

Ye Miaomiao: “!” There is such an unexpected good thing!

Zhang Jiajia looked at her excitedly, with an admiration of "You actually have such a brilliant idea", which made Ye Miaomiao unable to explain for a moment and didn't know what to say.

Ye Miaomiao had to smile, pretending to be a know-it-all. If she said she was simply greedy and wanted a snack... well, she'd better not say it.

"Originally I had to wait three or four days, but if I'm lucky, I'll be able to meet the upgrade requirements for a one-star hotel tonight!"

Although tomorrow is the seventh day of temperature drop, Ye Miaomiao is still looking forward to the arrival of night.

However, another person felt the same way when he saw a large number of Margaret's civilians carrying large and small bags, walking into the hungry hungry place, and frankly saying that they wanted to emigrate, and he wished that time could go back to a few days ago.

Charles: "?" What happened? Who is he? Where is he? What is he going to do?

If it weren't for the title of "official resident of Margaret", Charles would have thought at some point that he was a hungry resident.

Most of the Margaret people have moved here, what is the Queen going to do!