"I didn't feel that hungry, but the food was quite delicious, so I ate too much without realizing it." Jian Ning touched her slightly bulging belly and stood up to stretch.
It seems I really need to control my food intake, otherwise I'll become a little fat boy. That wouldn't look good.
Actually, she doesn't necessarily need to eat. With her current cultivation level, she could completely abstain from grains. It's just that she can't control her desire to eat good food.
In this life, the most important thing is to be able to eat what you love whenever you want; that's true happiness.
After the meal, soldiers led them to their lodgings to rest.
This place may have originally been the residence of that concubine; the palace is named Yanxi Palace.
It's entirely Western-style architecture. It's completely different from the other palaces in the Forbidden City, making it seem quite out of place.
The buildings here use white marble as the main structure, copper and iron as the framework, and glass for the windows and floors.
Surprisingly, the house was completely unharmed during the earthquake, and it even had electricity, air conditioning, and a fan, so it was quite comfortable to live in.
Jian Ning rested for a short while before she and Xiao Lingfeng went out to find a suitable location and began setting up the teleportation array. It wasn't actually that complicated.
She found an unused servants' quarters, which was quite spacious outside, so people could line up and walk in. The other end of the room connected to the entrance of the Immortal Abode base, allowing people to walk directly through.
She wouldn't even realize how the time-space shift happened, and it wouldn't actually take much effort on her. Jian Ning just wanted to keep it mysterious, to prevent intelligent people from noticing anything amiss. This was just her being overly cautious.
Xiao Lingfeng fully supported Jian Ning's idea. He didn't understand formations anyway, as long as the person could be safely sent there, it was up to Jian Ning to decide how to do it.
He just needed to assist from the side, so it was all done in less than half an hour.
He called a soldier over and asked him to inform the leadership that they could prepare to move.
The leader was surprised by how quickly the two arrived. He came over and took a look, but couldn't see anything special about the room.
However, he still smiled and said, "It's getting late today, how about we start tomorrow morning?"
We still need to collect things and count the number of people. We've lived here for so long, and this sudden relocation means there's a lot to pack.
"Okay, we'll follow your arrangements. We have no objections."
Jian Ning is fine with moving in whenever she wants; she's already set everything up here, all she has to do is open the door and walk in.
This is a one-way teleportation system. Without her leading the way, it's absolutely impossible to return from the base to this side.
They rested well there for the night, but instead of sleeping in the palace, they returned to the jade pendant space. Bathing and such were inconvenient here; life wasn't easy for people in ancient times.
Perhaps it's because she used to serve many palace maids and eunuchs, so she didn't find bathing troublesome. If Jian Ning were to return to a world without showers, she would find it difficult to get used to it.
The two of them got up very early in the morning, not daring to sleep in. The reveille sounded for a short while...
Yesterday, that soldier came and led them to the canteen for a meal. Today's meal was especially simple: one multigrain steamed bun and one boiled tea egg for each person. There wasn't even a bowl of porridge.
"Comrade Xiao, I'm sorry, the pots and pans have already been packed. So I just packed some things that are easy to carry. After we get to the base over there, I'll have the chef cook something nice for you."
The young soldier took a bite of the steamed bun in his hand, felt a little choked, and said embarrassedly to Xiao Lingfeng and the other man.
"It's alright. In these special times, as long as we're full, there's no need to be so particular." Xiao Lingfeng finished his breakfast in a few bites.
He clapped his hands. "Let's go, we can begin."
The soldier immediately ran out to report to his superiors that the relocation could begin.
Everyone lined up in a long queue, carrying luggage, big bags and small packages, and some even carrying baskets on shoulder poles. There were all sorts of people. Following Jian Ning's instructions, they filed into the house.
As soon as you walk to the circle in the middle marked with colored pencils, the people in front of you will immediately disappear. No one understands the principle behind this, but no one asks.
Because the leaders already held a meeting with all staff yesterday, no matter what strange things happen today, we are not allowed to be surprised. Just stay calm and follow the instructions.
Back at the base, Jian Ning had already gone back this morning to inform Xiao Wuyu, instructing him to bring his troops to receive and settle the people who had been teleported here.
The soldiers at the base, on the other hand, were much more accepting. They greeted the person who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere with smiles on their faces.
"Hello, comrade, you're from the Beijing base, right? Please wait here for a moment. There are chairs for you to sit on. We'll make arrangements once everyone has arrived."
"Good, good, what kind of base is this? The air is so fresh! And the flowers smell so good!" The first one to arrive was a company commander, who led his company to maintain order.
The scene here surprised him greatly; it was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, just like before the apocalypse.
No wonder the leader wanted to move here.
The air here is hundreds of times better than in the capital; for that reason alone, it's well worth coming here.
Moreover, this place is very suitable for crop growth; he spotted the rice paddies in the distance at a glance.
The fruit is almost ripe, which means that living here, there's absolutely no need to worry about food. Where could be better?
Quickly organize the soldiers who are coming from behind to line up in an orderly manner, and then prepare to welcome the people.
Jian Ning didn't stay at the house to watch over things. There were too many people, and it would take a long time to walk around. It was better to go back inside and sit and rest.
Xiao Lingfeng, however, remained steadfast in his post, after all, he came from the base and represented a different group of people.
Jian Ning is just her family member, so she can be a little willful, but he can't. To ensure everything goes smoothly and everyone gets through safely, there can't be the slightest mishap.
It was almost noon when everyone finally entered the room, leaving only the commander, the soldier who had received them, and Xiao Lingfeng and his companion.
"Boss, let's go together." Xiao Lingfeng stretched his legs, which were a little sore from standing, and asked with a smile.
"Alright, it's time to go. I'm really reluctant to leave. How much of our beautiful country has been destroyed in this natural disaster! I hope that after we're gone..."
Hopefully, this place can be preserved intact—thousands of years of civilization, over six hundred years of history. Let's not let it be lost in our generation.
"Don't worry, we will do our best to protect this place. Let's go." Xiao Lingfeng took the leader's arm and led the way into the house.
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