After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 156 Fire Time-Space Upgrade

After calculating the amount, she should have reached 100,000 virtual coins in Fire Time after paying for the last batch of fireworks. She wondered what Fire Time would be like after the upgrade.
Thinking of this, Su Tai felt a little restless, but the man and child beside her were having a great time, and she didn't want to leave them at this time, so she patiently stayed up with them to celebrate the New Year.

A loud bang came from the sky.

The couple immediately took their child to the yard to watch the fireworks, but after watching for only a short while, they couldn't stand it and went back inside.

The bedroom has a charcoal stove, which makes it much warmer than outside.

Little Shen Yuezhang had a great time playing with Shen Yi until late at night when she finally couldn't stay awake any longer, drank some milk, and fell asleep.

Shen Yi was soothing the baby for Su Tai when he unknowingly fell asleep along with her.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Tai entered the Fire Dimension. What came into view was a huge bakery. The transparent glass windows displayed a dazzling array of breads, cakes, and pastries. The rich, sweet aroma of cream filled her nose, and she couldn't help but step inside.

There were quite a few customers in the shop, but Su Tai couldn't see their faces clearly, and no one noticed her presence.

Su Tai was relaxed and carefree, and leisurely took a stroll around.

She discovered that this bakery not only sold ready-made pastries, but also baking ingredients and equipment, even aseptic eggs, as well as the cheese, pork floss, condensed milk, and many Western spices that she had been longing for.

She doesn't need these things for the time being, but that doesn't stop her from buying some bread and cakes to take back to Shen Yi for a treat.

It's the perfect time to visit relatives during the Chinese New Year. Bring some bread and say it's homemade pastry. Who wouldn't be happy?

With that thought in mind, Su Tai immediately started her shopping spree.

One long strip of pork floss tug-of-war bun, one red bean tug-of-war bun, and one coconut tug-of-war bun, one eight-inch honey cake, and two sandwiches and two steak buns.

A total of eighty virtual coins.

After taking the items, Su Tai turned around and went to the Time-Space Gate Transfer Station to check the new rules of the Fire Time-Space.

Reaching level three in the Fire Time-Space unlocks the Bakery, which provides all baked goods and ingredients. She can buy all the baking materials she needs at the Bakery.

At the same time, she needs to spend a total of 200,000 virtual coins at the bakery in order to upgrade Fire Time and Space again.

Two hundred thousand virtual coins!

Su Tai panicked.

Unless she opens a bakery outside, she can't possibly spend more than 200,000.

Feeling depressed, she returned home, gently placed her things on the table, and fell asleep holding her child.

The next day, Shen Yi woke up to find bread and cakes on the table and was completely stunned. When Su Tai woke up, she couldn't wait to ask, "What are these?"

"This is delicious, you should try it."

Seeing that Su Tai wasn't in a good mood, Shen Yi thought there was something wrong with the food. He tentatively took a bite, savored it carefully, and then said, puzzled, "It's quite delicious, but you don't seem very happy."

Su Tai's lips twitched violently, on the verge of tears, "The food is good, but we have to buy so much. There are only three people in our family, and we can't possibly finish it all!"

Shen Yi understood. "Are you worried that you won't be able to handle too much stuff?"

Su Tai nodded.

Shen Yi smiled and said, "Isn't that simple? Since our family can sell guokui (a type of flatbread), we can also do other businesses. I'll take some to Dahe Town and ask around; I'm sure there will be people willing to buy them."

Su Tai was about to agree, but then felt it was inappropriate and shook her head vigorously. "Forget it, that would be too conspicuous. Let's talk about it later. There's no rush anyway."

Shen Yi followed her advice and didn't bring it up again.

I only ate one of each item on the table, and couldn't eat anything else.

It's not auspicious to cook on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Su Tai also ate some bread and cake to get by. After the couple finished eating, they started thinking about Su Tai's trip back to her parents' home the next day.

The weather is so cold, the adults can endure it, but the little baby can't stand the slightest bit of cold.

Shen Yi was very worried.

Su Tai pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go and get a rough steel frame for a sedan chair in a bit. You can then tie it to the donkey cart and hang straw bedding on it. That should at least keep out the cold."

Shen Yi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly went out to measure the size of the donkey cart.

Su Tai also rushed to Jinshikong Hardware Tools Customization Store to customize a light steel vehicle frame.

This thing requires very little effort and no professional design; it can be made immediately as long as the dimensions are correct.

The boss told her to wait two hours for the goods to be delivered.

Su Tai turned around and went to the hardware store to buy a chair with springs. When she returned to the custom hardware store, her work was almost finished.

The two items together amount to 1,100 virtual coins.

Su Tai took the things home and handed them to Shen Yi.

Shen Yi immediately attached a light steel frame to the donkey cart, then hung the thick cotton cloth he had prepared beforehand on it, with three layers hanging in front and behind. The outermost layer was covered with thatch on the roof, making it sturdy and tight, so that even if it rained, the people inside the donkey cart wouldn't get wet.

Su Tai then placed the spring chair on top, which took up exactly half of the space inside the car.

Shen Yi placed a quilt underneath and then put another large cotton-padded coat inside. Only when he saw that everything was ready did he reveal a relieved smile.

"That's good, I don't have to worry about you getting cold anymore."

Su Tai felt a warmth in her heart and playfully scolded him a couple of times.

Early on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Su Tai got up early to get the child ready, heated up some goat milk, and ate a sandwich with bread with Shen Yi before heading out.

This time she didn't bring any gifts, but prepared a bunch of bread and cakes. These things cost a thousand virtual coins and filled two large wicker baskets, looking like she was buying new stock.

Shen Yi was both amused and exasperated as he loaded the things into the car.

Feeling good about herself, Su Tai sat down in the comfortable carriage with her child in her arms and urged, "Let's go, let's get going!"

Shen Yi locked the door and let the donkey run.

As soon as they left the village, Su Tai's excited voice came from the donkey cart, "Shen Yi, this donkey cart is so comfortable! You have no idea, I don't have to worry about my daughter fussing for milk. It's so convenient to breastfeed, and it doesn't bounce around at all."

"I'm glad you like it!" Shen Yi grinned and urged the donkey to run even faster.

The family of three arrived at Dongmen Village before noon.

When the Han family saw the donkey cart shed, they rushed out to watch as if they had seen something rare and interesting. They tried it out one by one and kept asking Shen Yi questions.

Shen Yi wasn't annoyed by being surrounded by a group of men of all ages, and patiently answered their various strange questions.

Han and Ruan Xiaoyu helped Su Tai carry the bread and cakes into the house, asking curiously, "What are these things? They smell so good!"

Su Tai replied nonchalantly, "If we can't finish the snacks we make, we'll bring them back. Mother, you can give them away or do whatever you want."

"What a spendthrift!" Madam Han scolded Su Tai irritably, then opened the bread, took a bite, and was stunned.

Ruan Xiaoyu's reaction was similar; the two looked at each other, and their gazes towards Su Tai changed instantly.

"Big sister, what is this thing made of? It's so special!" Ruan Xiaoyu couldn't describe it.

(End of this chapter)