In the Ming Dynasty 1498, my restaurant connects two worlds.

[Host, you can call me Lao Song. You can use the auxiliary space to store and retrieve supplies simply by using your mind. You can explore the specific functions and details on your own. Please note that this function cannot be used in the presence of outsiders.]

"Store!" Song Xiaoyi looked at the signboard and thought about storing it. The signboard was indeed stored in his space and lay quietly on the ground.

Another "put" and it's back on the table.

"yeah!"

Then, by putting the items back and forth on the table, the experiment was successfully completed.

"Three cubic meters is enough for now. Does this mean we can sell an ancient artifact to increase the capacity by one cubic meter?"

With the main quest questions resolved, let's take a look at the auxiliary programs.

[Currency exchange channel, two-way exchange]

[5 RMB can be exchanged for one Ming Dynasty coin]

5000 yuan can be exchanged for one string of cash or one tael of silver ingot.

50000 yuan can be exchanged for one 10-tael silver ingot (small gold ingot)

[250000 yuan can be exchanged for one 50-tael ingot of official silver (precious silver)]

[Note: Ming Dynasty coins and other currencies obtained through the system are only valid for use in the Ming Dynasty timeline and cannot be brought back to the modern timeline.]

"At this rate, a 10-cash instant noodle set meal is equivalent to 50 yuan, which is really a rip-off."

Song Xiaoyi picked up a Yongle Tongbao coin, clicked "Exchange," and directly exchanged it for 5 yuan. The RMB section in the system displayed 5.

However, if you request to exchange the official silver again, the system will prompt "insufficient currency", which is a bit troublesome. You need to withdraw cash to exchange it, but frequent large withdrawals, often amounting to hundreds of thousands or tens of millions, not only lack reasonable consumption records, but also easily attract the attention of banks and malicious individuals, ultimately posing too great a risk.

"System, can't I just exchange it using my bank deposit?"

[Reply to Host: No, the system isn't omnipotent; it cannot directly alter the bank's data.]

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Song Xiaoyi understood that the system did not want him to rely entirely on it for exchanges. This money issue needed to be handled discreetly and reasonably; it couldn't be frequent or excessive, and there had to be a legal process, at least superficially plausible enough to withstand scrutiny.

Of course, Song Xiaoyi wouldn't be foolish enough to exchange all his Yongle Tongbao and Xuande Tongbao coins for RMB. Ancient coins still have a good market in the collecting world. A well-preserved Ming Dynasty Xuande Tongbao is worth around 1000 RMB. Yongle Tongbao is a little less valuable, but it's still much better than exchanging one for 5 RMB.

I'll discuss it with Zhu'er another day. We can have the cash from their family's small supermarket given directly to me instead of depositing it in the bank. I can transfer the money to my aunt myself.

Back in the attic, I tested the art appraisal and evaluation channel again:

[Ding! A manuscript of Zhu Yunming's cursive script, measuring 24*36 cm, authentic, unmounted, in perfect condition, without any collector's seals or appraisal marks, appraised value of 500 million RMB]

Art Appraisal: 4/10 (Beginner)

"This is good!"

Then scroll up to the first triggered message: [Bloodline Verification], [Song Family Inheritance System], [Second-Rate Snack Shop].

"Old Song, what are the standards for upgrading this family's traditional dishes, original creations, and reference dishes?"

[Cook a qualified family recipe and sell it consistently 10 times to upgrade your recipe. The same rules apply to original creations and recipes borrowed from other recipes.]

"That scared me to death! I thought I had to make ten dishes to level up. That makes creating my own dishes too difficult." Song Xiaoyi thought to himself, "If I can level up by selling ten servings of a dish, then reaching the top level will be a piece of cake."

"..."

This [Two-way ingredient interaction: 7/10/0] seems to require two-way equal interaction to upgrade. There must be upgrade conditions in between. Currently, the introduction of ingredients from the Ming Dynasty is "0", and the output of modern ingredients is "7". If you calculate carefully, although Song Xiaoyi sells a variety of instant noodle flavors, the system only records it as "instant noodles". The other six should be steamed buns, ham sausages, eggs, Wanglaoji herbal tea, orange juice with pulp, and beer, which is exactly 7. I wonder what kind of reward will be after the upgrade.

As for the [Two-way food interaction: 447/1000/0], the single output from the modern era to the Ming Dynasty is 447. This number is mostly due to the popularity of Yangzhou steamed buns, as each steamed bun sold counts as one interaction.

This is encouraging me to venture deep into the Ming Dynasty to find ingredients. In reality, there's no need to search at all. The Taoye Ferry near the entrance has ready-made ingredients every day. If I just put up a "Collecting Vegetables" sign, wouldn't all the vegetables from the ferry be piled up in the shop?

However, this two-way sales, with uneven scale of food entering and leaving, is ultimately a troublesome matter.

Thinking about this, a chilling thought suddenly popped into Song Xiaoyi's mind!

This must be the hardest part, right? Grandpa and parents mysteriously disappeared one after another. Could it be because of this system? Did they go deep into the Ming Dynasty to find ingredients?

1000 days without achieving the goal, and now he's imprisoned in the Ming Dynasty and can't come back?!

It's also possible that the streets of the Ming Dynasty were filled with secret agents from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot. If they were captured, they would naturally be unable to complete their missions.

Thinking about it this way, it's quite possible. Grandpa and parents are modern people who know almost nothing about the rules of the Ming Dynasty. It's normal for them to accidentally violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, even the color of their clothes could be a violation.

Thinking about it this way, we really can't be careless!

After thinking it through, Song Xiaoyi decided to first familiarize himself with the basic survival rules of the Ming Dynasty, and then secretly inquire with his neighbors.

It was already past four in the morning. After tidying up a bit, I decided not to sleep anymore and get ready to open the shop today.

There's no time to come up with new dishes or specialties, so today we'll stick to yesterday's menu, featuring instant noodles and Yangzhou steamed buns.

At six o'clock, Song Xiaoyi went to remove the door panel and open the door. As soon as the door opened, Zhu Zhishan and Tang Bohu, who looked like they were starving ghosts reincarnated, rushed in again.

"Hey shopkeeper! We've got a new flavor today, the pickled vegetable noodle set meal."

"So it is with me."

"Hey! Where are the other two gentlemen?"

"They're still sleeping."

After finishing his sentence, Song Xiaoyi went into the kitchen to unpack the pickled cabbage and beef noodles. Considering the 15 million, Song Xiaoyi added an extra half pack of noodles to each of their bowls and changed to a larger bowl, making the portion even more generous.

"Here you are, gentlemen. Enjoy your meal of the pickled vegetable noodle set meal."

"Wow, shopkeeper! This new flavor is really delicious! It smells much better than the previous ones!"

"You guys are absolutely right. The instant noodles from my hometown are all about a fragrant aroma and a tangy, refreshing taste."

After Tang Bohu and Zhu Zhishan finished eating their instant noodles, Zhu Zhishan habitually reached into his sleeve to take something out.

Song Xiaoyi quickly stepped forward, "Brother Zhishan, is this another 'Divine Bird Phoenix Painting'? I was just joking with you two the other day. I have a connection with you two, or to put it another way, you two have a connection with our shop. So I've decided that from now on, our shop will cover your meals in Yingtian Prefecture."

The "Divine Bird and Phoenix Painting" can be collected, but it can only be hung in my own shop as decoration; it cannot be sold. They need to find a different design for it.

"You've booked it? Are you offering it for free?"

"Yes, it's free, and valid indefinitely. Bring your friends to eat too, no charge."

"No money? Just the 'Divine Bird and Phoenix Painting'?"

"Oh dear, Brother Bohu, didn't I just say that yesterday was just a joke? I won't be accepting any more 'Divine Bird Phoenix Paintings' from now on. You're really just taking advantage of me!"