Chapter 33 Self-Heating Hot Pot (About My Use of Modern Technology to Shock Ancient Times...)
While everyone was still touring the classroom, Wen Yu quietly went up the stairs and slipped into the second-floor library.
As soon as you push open the door, a faint scent of ink wafts out.
The bookshelf was filled with books that the children had picked out from the library. They covered everything from classics and history to philosophy, agriculture, water conservancy, medicine, divination, and astrology, and even some local chronicles and travelogues.
The variety of subjects far exceeds that of a typical rural academy.
The craftsmen did a meticulous job, attaching neat labels to each bookshelf to make it easier for readers to find what they're looking for.
Wen Qingshi followed him in at some point, and looking at the rows of bookshelves, he couldn't help but sigh softly, "This library is just like the library in Lu Garden."
"Well, after all... it's Lord Su's kind gesture," Wen Yu replied vaguely.
Whether it was a deliberate imitation by the system or a coincidence, every aspect of this academy carried a touch of the elegant style of Luyuan Garden.
But this is good, everyone naturally attributes it to Su Lin's generosity, and even the comments section didn't doubt it.
[No wonder! I was wondering what Wen Yu and Su Lin were talking about inside; it turned out they were discussing the village's future educational development plan.]
[Is this content that even members can't listen to?! They're hiding it from us, treating us like outsiders!]
[Maybe this is to give everyone a surprise? To be honest, I was also shocked when I saw this academy. Wen Yu actually hid something big, that's really not fair!]
[Damn it! I was one of the first fans to follow the live stream, and they didn't even tell me!]
[Our Wenyu has finally found a powerful backer! I'm so excited! I've watched Luxi Village grow step by step, and now that material needs are met, they're starting to build on their spiritual level.]
Seeing Luxi Village develop step by step is truly moving...
Will our Luxi Village eventually develop into a cultural holy site?
As the conversation went on, someone veered off-topic and started asking for recommendations.
[This is hilarious! It suddenly makes me want to go back to the countryside to farm and do some development. Any similar games you'd recommend?]
Immediately, a seasoned gamer popped up and recommended a string of games.
[I have something to say about this! Early stage: ○ Ara; Mid-stage: ○ Dew Valley, Animal ○ Friends...]
Others tried to dodge the question by pointing to reality: "Hey, you're making such a big deal out of this, but have you forgotten this is just a live stream? Wen Yu isn't actually in ancient times!"
The next second, that nitpicking comment was drowned out by others.
【Don't you understand immersion?! Why bring this up? Do you think you're the only one who's truly enlightened?】
Just tell me if it looks good or not!
We were just playing around with abstract concepts; we didn't expect you to actually think we were fools.
[Tsk tsk, that lousy variety show on TV is so out of place, you don't actually call that realistic, do you?]
Wen Yu laughed.
Thanks to the controversy surrounding this group, the popularity of the live stream continues to rise, and the positive review rate is also gradually increasing.
I wonder if there will be any phased rewards later, so she can get more benefits.
Life is getting more and more promising.
Seeing Wen Qingshi pull a book from the bookshelf and start reading, Wen Yu didn't intend to disturb her and slowly strolled out.
She walked around and discovered that there was a tea room on the second floor for teachers to rest. She couldn't help but sigh and say that the reward building was quite humane.
As Wen Yu slowly descended the stairs, he met the villagers who had finished their visit. He then announced to them, "Starting tomorrow, the academy will officially begin classes. Villagers who wish to audit the classes are welcome to come. They do not need to bring their own writing materials, but they must abide by the rules during class."
Some quick-thinking and ambitious villagers were tempted to take some time to listen in the classroom.
Anyway, the village had just finished a busy farming season, and there was nothing particularly urgent on my hands. It wouldn't hurt to learn some arithmetic and literacy from everyone, at least so I wouldn't be cheated when buying and selling grain in the future.
Some even thought of their relatives who had fled the famine, with no news of them, separated by mountains and rivers, and that they had not communicated with each other for years, and those who left had never returned.
If we could learn to write letters, perhaps we could tell them: Life is good in our Luxi Village now, come back.
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After everyone left in twos and threes, Wen Yu looked at the few female students from other villages and began to make her own plans.
They had only been here a short time and did not yet have a fixed place to live. They were temporarily staying with kind villagers, but Wen Yu felt that this was not a long-term solution.
Just then, she had the system build a new residence, and she planned to set up a few small rooms for them to use as dormitories.
"Let's go see our new home," Wen Yu waved to them.
The girls were both surprised and delighted, and asked timidly, "Can we stay here too?"
"Since I've taken you on as students, I certainly won't treat you unfairly," Wen Yu said with a smile. "The new house is spacious, and I've reserved rooms for you."
Seeing the girls' eyes light up, she smiled and said, "Alright, let's go take a look first, and then move our luggage over!"
Wen Yu's new house is right across from the academy; it's not far to get there.
The overall layout is a neat two-courtyard house with blue bricks and gray tiles. Although it is not luxurious, it is spacious and bright.
The front yard has a study for receiving guests, while the back yard has sleeping quarters and side rooms, each with distinct functions.
Wen Yu, Qing Shi, and A Yue occupied the master bedroom and the side bedroom, leaving three guest rooms to be allocated to the new students.
Not only did everyone get their own room, but the old house wasn't left empty either; it was cleaned up and used as a storage room. Everything seemed just right.
Qing Shi and A Yue were quick and efficient, and had already moved their belongings from their old house into their new room.
Wen Yu, relying on her personal space, easily moved the furniture to the new home. The two children who wanted to help were dumbfounded when they entered.
How did my sister manage to move everything without saying a word? Does she have some kind of magic?
Wen Yu felt a little guilty.
If it weren't for the fact that living creatures couldn't be put into the space, she would even like to bring all the chickens and ducks she raised at home.
But the animals are noisy, and she's worried that it might affect her children's studies, so she plans to keep the animal enclosure in the old house. It's just a short walk away, so it's not too much of a hassle.
Wen Yu's room has a small study, while the other children's rooms don't. However, the system thoughtfully left a large room in the front yard with several tables and bookshelves.
Wen Yu glanced at it and thought it looked just like a public study room.
That's great, now the children have a place to study.
Now that she's moved to a new house, according to the customs of her original world, she should host a grand banquet to celebrate the housewarming.
But Wen Yu still wanted to keep a low profile.
It's fine for family to have a meal together; do you expect everyone to come and give money as a gift?
She opened the system store and looked for good things to treat everyone to.
I haven't spent any of the system currency I uploaded last time; it can buy a lot of things.
But there were so many ingredients here—fresh produce, seafood, vegetables—that she was overwhelmed by the sheer variety and almost developed decision paralysis.
She wanted to try, but her cooking skills were practically nonexistent. For a novice to cook eight dishes and a soup in one go was an unrealistic fantasy.
Suddenly, Wen Yu's gaze was drawn to one of the products.
...That's right! How come she didn't think of that?
This is convenient and delicious, perfect for someone like her who has little kitchen experience but wants to make do.
Wen Yu quickly pressed the buy button.
Ding! Self-heating hot pot has been added to your shopping cart.
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As the sun sets, a warm orange glow filters through the windowpanes.
Before it was completely dark, warm lights were already lit on the dining table.
Wen Qingshi and the other children sat in a row at the table, quietly waiting for their older sister to return from the kitchen.
Today, my sister said she would treat them to a big meal. The children wanted to go to the kitchen to help, but my sister firmly refused, saying that she would cook the meal herself and no one was allowed to step into the kitchen.
What secret does the older sister hold?
Nobody knows.
"Sister Qingshi..." Wen Yue suddenly whispered, "Can you smell any fragrance?"
Wen Qingshi sniffed the air.
She thought she smelled something...slightly sour?
Not only could you smell the sour and fragrant aroma, but also the salty, savory, spicy, and other enticing scents that gradually filled the air and intertwined together, making your mouth water.
The girls next to them couldn't help but swallow hard.
I haven't smelled this good in ages; it's like the kind of aroma you only find in restaurants in the city...
For a moment, everyone became even more curious about what Wen Yu was doing, but remembering her words, they managed to suppress their urge to go in and see.
Not long after, Wen Yu came out of the kitchen carrying a porcelain bowl.
Six bowls were lined up on the table, and everyone crowded around to examine what was inside.
The tomato soup is sweet and sour and rich, while the butter soup is fresh, fragrant, and spicy... There are also mushroom, sauerkraut, and bone broth flavors, each one a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, so even the pickiest eater can find a flavor they love.
The children stared wide-eyed, wondering where Wen Yu had gotten so much delicious food.
Sister... she really knows magic!
Wen Yu actually hesitated for a while about which flavor to buy.
With so many choices and not knowing what everyone preferred, she simply ordered them all.
Seeing everyone secretly swallowing their saliva, Wen Yu said readily, "Alright, let's eat! Help yourselves to whatever you want!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she unceremoniously picked up a piece of fatty beef from the tomato hot pot.
She'd been craving this for ages!
The other children exchanged glances, then finally picked up their chopsticks and tried the different flavors.
When they put the food in their mouths, their eyes widened in amazement.
The broth is fresh and rich, and the meat is not only tender and delicious, but the vegetable leaves inside are also soaked in the broth. One bite and you'll be so happy that you'll want to swallow your tongue.
Rice mixed with hot soup is even more delicious.
Although it was still a bit hot when it was served, everyone was too busy eating to wait for it to cool down.
"Sister, your cooking skills are absolutely amazing!" Wen Yue picked up a few bites with her chopsticks, her eyes shining.
Wen Qingshi couldn't help but try all the flavors and exclaimed, "As expected of my elder sister!"
Wen Yu accepted everyone's praise without changing his expression, secretly chuckling to himself.
She didn't do anything special, she just put a heating pack in...
The comments section, however, had already seen through everything.
[I'm dying of laughter, what she took out is obviously an instant hot pot, hahaha!]
[Friend, you might fool people from ancient times, but you won't fool the general public.jpg]
[Wen Yu, bring out another bowl of instant noodles tomorrow, and everyone will call you a culinary god!]
[Hilarious! Does this world even have a cooking competition? If Wen Yu went, she might even win with her pre-made dishes...]
[About My Experience of Using Modern Technology to Amaze the Taste Buds of Ancient People]
[All of that is just fluff; I suggest you just serve snail rice noodles and give the ancients a whole year's worth of shock.]
Wen Yu pretended not to know what they were talking about and buried her head in her food.
Although there's a bit of technology involved... she really hadn't eaten such delicious food in a long time. In ancient times, eating coarse food every day, what's the difference between that and a reality TV show?
God knows how much she missed this hot and spicy flavor.
When she can return to the modern world, she will definitely have a big feast.
After finally finishing her bowl of rice, she looked up and saw that everyone else was eating happily, their heads buried in their bowls.
It seems the children were very satisfied with the meal.
Wen Yu didn't disturb everyone while they were eating. She quietly gathered up her own dishes and went into the kitchen to wash them.
At that moment, the system voice suddenly rang in her ears again.
[Ding! Increased Homestead Construction Progress Detected. Second Stage Task Issued to Host.]
[Main Objectives: 1. Achieve a 15% literacy rate in the entire village; 2. Add 5 new crops to the planting list; 3. Establish basic livestock farming]
[Task Rewards: Unlocks the ability to hire NPCs; Upgrades the school (adds dormitories and canteen); Increases grain production by 10%; Increases livestock breeding growth by 10%]
[Side Objective: At least three characters reach the "Beginner Teaching" level]
Wen Yu was overjoyed as she looked at the reward for the "hire NPC" quest, feeling that she could finally free her hands.
Immediately afterwards, they were stunned by the "beginner tutorial" side quest.
"...?"
What new challenge is this?
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The author says: Wen Yu said there had to be food, so he lined up six self-heating hot pots of different flavors.
Modern people really do cheat too much!
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