As autumn draws to a close and temperatures begin to drop at the Xindu campsite, construction on the Xinxi Building is in full swing.
Because the design of the Xinxi Building is two-story, with a total area of 500 square meters, and they also left room for expansion, so that it can be expanded if it is not enough in the future.
The overall design of the Xinxi Building is quite complex, needing to fulfill multiple functions. Some areas also have high requirements for sound insulation, which ordinary wood materials are insufficient, requiring the use of mortar and lime plaster. In addition, a considerable number of tables and chairs are also needed.
This is destined to be a massive project that will span the entire winter. This is also why Chen Yang wants to build the Xinxi Building.
They now have enough warm clothing, indoor heating systems, and livestock farming is enough to sustain them through the winter. However, the cold winter winds make it unsuitable for long-distance travel, so it's best to give everyone something to do. It's convenient, right in front of their homes.
Building houses doesn't require that many people, and it's not good to have extra people sitting idle. The micro-world is not like a real town where every household knows what they should do.
Moreover, and most importantly, the micro-world does not have a currency system, nor is it currently necessary. Therefore, people do not need to open shops or do business. When winter comes, most people will be quite idle.
The construction of the Xilou Pavilion began at this time, which filled the gap.
Because we plan to build something more upscale, it will require more time. The wood used for the tables and chairs will be of very high quality, and the craftsmanship will be much more refined. Women can also participate in some of the meticulous work.
Zhang Jian was assigned some decorative painting work, while Yu Xuan was to start preparing some carvings. Yun Shi was the most tired, as he had to do all the design and construction drawings. Fortunately, the new micro-world inn was already under construction and the project was on track. He only needed to ensure that the project did not go wrong, which gave him some free time to prepare the design of the Xinxi Building. Moreover, in the micro-world, he had plenty of time to do design drawings.
Chen Yang and his team used bamboo to make a finer paper, and the paper quality is quite good. In modern society, it is normal for a sheet of this pure handmade bamboo pulp paper, which is one square meter in size, to sell for one or two hundred yuan.
Yunshi used these hard-won handmade paper painting design drafts.
He used charcoal ink dipped in the fine wolf-hair brush that his grandfather had made for him to paint, filling a stack of paper. Just looking at this stack of design drafts gave him a great sense of accomplishment.
Chen Yang also brought in new members to the community: a classmate from Chen Liucai's class and a Chinese chef whom the old man knew. In addition, other members used their own slots, increasing the number of members in the micro-community.
Everyone knows that it won't be so convenient to bring in more people after this winter. So, everyone is using their spots as much as possible; for example, Jiang Bo's parents and Ye Wu's parents gave their spots to their relatives.
People called on their friends and acquaintances, and suddenly a large number of people gathered, with ten more people appearing in the micro-world.
Fortunately, the campsite was able to withstand the load, and the food supply was not a problem.
The new chef was indeed very skilled, and the dishes he made were incredibly delicious. However, the very next day he set off to hunt wild animals, only to be scratched by a monkey. This served as a warning to all the newcomers, but they were still somewhat unruly.
Especially one or two boys under twenty, who were admitted through a special quota set by Hong Gui's parents and were considered Hong Gui's cousins, always wanted to go hunting and see the desert and the sea. However, with winter approaching, traveling far from home was not a good idea, so Chen Yang restricted their departure from the school.
"We can hunt for ourselves and bring our own food, right?" the two boys said, quite dissatisfied with Chen Yang's decision.
“Sure, I can provide you with food. I know why you’re so brave—because you won’t die, right?” Chen Yang said to them with a smile.
The two young men exchanged a glance, and one of them looked up at Chen Yang and said, "That's right. Anyway, you can revive us. You're too scared to take the risk, but if the two of us go, we'll definitely find more resources."
“Then you can go.” At this moment, Hong Gui suddenly came over and said.
The two young men were overjoyed: "Brother Hong Gui is so much better, unlike some people who call themselves Realm Lords."
They didn't notice that Hong Gui's expression was cold, which was rare on his face; he always wore an incredibly honest and kind smile.
"You can go out, but if you die, you die. Just have your memories erased. Don't expect Chen Yang to resurrect you."
The two young men were taken aback, realizing that something was amiss.
"Brother Honggui, you wouldn't be so heartless, would you?" one of the voices said to Honggui.
Hong Gui shook his head: "I am not the Lord of the Realm. Whether or not I revive you is not up to me."
“But your boyfriend came back to life too,” another boy said, somewhat indignantly.
"I don't resurrect everyone. I don't care about those who court death. Otherwise, if dozens of people die every month, I won't be able to handle it." Chen Yang said with a smile, "Besides, you may not know, someone offered me 10 million to buy a spot, but I didn't sell it. Do you think your lives in the Micro World are worth anything?"
Is it valuable? Worth 10 million? These days, the compensation for killing someone in a hit-and-run doesn't even reach 10 million!
Hong Gui's two cousins were dumbfounded and fell silent. But young and naive, they weren't so easily convinced. After a while, they spoke again.
"We have weapons, we won't die, and we can exit the micro-world if we encounter danger, so what's there to be afraid of?"
"Then you can go. Take whatever you want. I don't care if you die out there," Hong Gui said in a gruff voice.
Then he turned to Chen Yang and said, "Chen Yang, I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I wasn't entirely in favor of my parents letting them in. I'll hunt for the food they took."
Chen Yang smiled and said, "These are all things, but if something happens to them outside, I really won't revive them."
Chen Yang's words sent a chill down the spines of the two boys, and they immediately began to hesitate.
“We…we’ll go out later; we need to study the map,” one of the boys said.
The other boy immediately nodded in agreement, "Brother Honggui, we're not stupid. Once we've finished our research, just wait for our good news. We will definitely return in triumph."
Hong Gui remained silent and simply ran to find his parents.
The reason why Hong Gui's parents were able to bring his two cousins into the Micro World was because they doted on them. If something really happened to them, Hong Gui was certain that his protective mother would come after Chen Yang. Therefore, he needed to work on his mother first.
Hong Gui isn't stupid; he's never been stupid. He just doesn't want to think too much.
(End of this chapter)
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