No sooner had Lao Hong left than Zuo Ling put the rice into her spatial dimension.

Instead of going back to the farmers' market, they went to a well-known security company.

Ordinary security door vendors cannot sell bank-grade security doors; only those specializing in security products can.

Upon hearing that he was a Noah's Ark owner, the other party became more polite, as their company had many Noah's Ark clients and didn't even need to measure the dimensions.

We agreed on a price and scheduled the installation for tomorrow.

Not only were hallway doors installed, but the room doors were also replaced.

The apartment is fully furnished, and with so many construction workers coming and going, who knows which one might have ulterior motives?

It's a relief to have a new job.

After discussing the stairwell doors and room doors, I thought the underground parking garage should also be renovated.

I told them about my idea to renovate the underground parking garage, and made it clear that the renovation would be done at the same security level as a bank.

The security company staff weren't surprised at all. Everyone living in Noah's Ark community owns several luxury cars; some people even modify their garages more meticulously than they renovate their houses.

After leaving the security company, Zuo Ling rushed to the building materials market and found a curtain manufacturer that looked pretty good.

I chose two types of curtains: 100% blackout curtains and Venetian blackout blinds. After selecting the colors, I made an appointment with the manufacturer to take measurements in the afternoon.

Back on Noah's Ark, the van was stopped again, but the security guard wasn't the same one from yesterday.

After verifying the property certificate, Zuo Ling was reminded again to register her vehicle at the property management office to avoid being stopped again next time.

He took out a chocolate bar and handed it to the security guard, saying apologetically:

"Sorry, I'll take care of it right away. I got back too late yesterday and left too early today, so I didn't have time to do it."

The security guard blushed as he accepted the package, thanked Zuo Ling, and reminded her to complete the process as soon as possible and not to forget.

Zuo Ling went directly to the property management office to apply for a cargo vehicle entry and exit permit.

The staff looked at the property certificate, glanced at Zuo Ling, and then looked at the cargo outside.

That's unbelievable! For Noah's Ark owners, driving a Rolls-Royce is nothing unusual, but driving a van is quite rare.

It may be strange, but it still needs to be done.

They only used one of the four parking spaces.

Completed, the access pass was affixed to the van window. A clap of hands, another task accomplished.

I had just entered the room and hadn't even had time to eat when the person measuring the curtains arrived.

There were ready-made curtains in the room. Rich people have many quirks; if they don't like them, they can just change them. Who can blame them for being rich? It's not surprising that the craftsman is so generous.

Unlike them, they have readily available tools, and as long as they don't break, they never need to replace them for their entire lives.

I thought I could make a fortune by taking on the Noah's Ark project, but I ended up with a stingy one.

The curtains weren't made from top to bottom; their size was only enough to cover the window, with an extra 15 centimeters in both length and width.

The measuring technician thought he had misheard:

"No, you can't order curtains like that. Such a beautiful house wouldn't look good with small curtains. Order curtains that cover the entire wall from top to bottom; that would look grand and beautiful."

The installer was internally complaining, "These are so cheap and stingy, they're not even as nice as the original curtains."

Zuo Ling wanted to replace the original curtains because they were only 70% transparent. Only by sealing off the house could she use electricity without restraint.

It's pitch black everywhere, but your house is brightly lit. Aren't you asking for trouble?

"A whole wall of curtains is too heavy, and I'm lazy and don't like washing curtains."

Zuo Ling had suffered from the problem of large curtains. In her and Zheng Ming's small home, there were two large curtains, one in front and one behind, and washing them gave her a headache every time.

Although there is a washing machine, so you don't have to wash by hand, disassembling, washing, and hanging it up is a real pain, it's so heavy.

Zheng Ming, a tall man of 1.8 meters, was panting heavily while changing the curtains.

Without Zheng Ming, she was all alone, so of course she would do whatever was easiest for her.

The master curled his lip, disbelieving:

"You still need to wash the curtains yourself? Not to mention using a washing machine, with such a big house, you don't even have a housekeeper to take care of your daily needs. If you don't have a suitable candidate, I can recommend one to you."

They're quite good at business; even when measuring curtains, they don't forget to find other work to do.

"No need, thank you. Just do as I say. I won't pay you if you do it wrong."

The master craftsman was helpless. He thought it was a big job, but he ended up with a crazy person who was looking for trouble.

The world is vast and full of wonders.

The house is large, with two living rooms, three bedrooms, a maid's room, and a kitchen.

Curtains and blinds, there are quite a few of them.

The balcony leading to the south is a large, floor-to-ceiling glass panel.

The north-facing balcony is blocked by a wall, so there's no need to build anything there.

After seeing her master off, Zuo Ling went to the fruit wholesale market and bought 2,000 boxes of cherries, each box weighing 10 jin (5 catties) and costing 180 yuan per jin.

Large, delicate cherries that look absolutely mouthwatering.

Last time, she reluctantly bought 20 boxes, which were much smaller than this one.

Shaking his head, he thought, "The past is too painful to recall."

There's a sushi restaurant not far from the fruit wholesale market.

I bought two servings of sushi: one with ham and salted egg yolk, and the other with eel and cucumber.

The taste was so-so. It's not that the sushi restaurant made bad food, but even the best sushi tastes a bit bland.

Zuo Ling believes that the purpose of sushi is not whether it tastes good or not, but that it is convenient and filling, which is the main reason why it can exist in the world.

In these special times, convenience and satiety are more important than deliciousness.

The end times are special periods.

After four months of traveling, the fastest thing I've bought in my life is convenient and quick food.

The way it's eaten is troublesome; you have to spit out bones and peel shrimp shells, so you don't have time to eat it.

Zuo Ling placed an order with the sushi restaurant for 5 consecutive days, 1,000 servings of sushi each day.

The shop owner was overjoyed. Business was bad and he was thinking of closing down, but he didn't expect such a pleasant surprise so close to the Chinese New Year.

After making this deal, we can get through the New Year.

Just as I stepped out of the sushi restaurant, I received a call from Yang Chengang, who said the oil was ready and we could trade at any time.

I got his address and drove there.

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