They already have a chat group, why bother with the plot?

Eight dishes and one soup.

This was arguably the highest-standard meal Cui Zi had served since arriving at Ling Yu's house; normally, they would have four dishes and a soup.

Now that there are two more people, there are four more dishes than usual.

"I specially made a few new dishes this time, please try them and see if they are good."

Taking off her apron, Cui Zi sat down at the table and smiled at everyone.

"Sister Cuizi, you've worked hard."

"Don't be shy, make yourself at home, and have a taste."

"Then I'll start."

After saying that, Alice picked up a piece of tomato sea bass and put it in her mouth. The sweet and sour taste made her eyes light up.

Her eyes lit up; she instantly fell in love with the dish.

"good to eat!"

Hearing the praise, Cui Zi smiled gently and said, "Eat more if you like it."

"Sister Cuizi will eat too."

"it is good."

Everyone loves a cute and sensible little girl.

No one is exempt from this.

For drinks, Ling Yu chose his own freshly squeezed natural orange juice.

In his previous world, Ling Yu had consumed all sorts of pigments and technologies, both known and unknown. In this new world, he didn't want to be surrounded by technology and ruthless practices again.

After several months of working as a cook, Cui Zi's culinary skills have improved significantly compared to when she first came to this family.

Therefore, in terms of taste, it is absolutely no less than that of those master chefs.

Judging from Elena, who was happily munching on her food with her little mouth stuffed full, it was clear that she was too busy eating to even speak.

Ellie is just as bad, as she and Elena are both quiet and only know how to eat.

In response, Ling Yu could only frequently refill their juice, fearing they might choke to death in their own home.

Seeing how much the two were enjoying their meal, Ling Yu couldn't bear to disturb them.

Although Cui Zi's cooking was excellent, Ling Yu, who ate it frequently, still had some resistance to it.

But Elena is different.

Think about what she usually eats.

Mushroom soup, mashed potatoes, bacon, sandwiches...

Even the food in hotels is expensive and scarce, unlike today, where the food is delicious and plentiful.

“This is life!”

She ate while tears streamed down her face.

Ling Yu couldn't bear to watch.

Look how hungry the child is.

Traveling around the world is great, but if the price is being broke, then forget it.

……

After dinner, Alice discussed the recipe with Cui Zi, saying that she wanted to make it for her father, mother, and sister when she got home.

In response, Midori showed Alice the learning videos she had found online.

Yes, Cui Zi's cooking skills have improved so much, not only because of the help of her close friends, but also because of the various cooking videos online.

With money not being an issue and Cui Zi being quite diligent, it's not difficult to cook a good dish as long as you're willing to put in the effort.

On the sofa

After dinner, Elena stroked her slightly protruding belly.

Suddenly, she felt incredibly envious of Ling Yu.

Because he gets to eat such delicious food every day, unlike her, who usually eats mostly potatoes.

Thinking about it this way, it's really frustrating for her to be a witch.

Suddenly, she remembered what Ling Yu had told Alice before, "My house is quite big," and now that she looked at it, it really was quite big.

So, does this mean she can come and stay more often in the future?

Delicious food and convenient tools—it's so much better than her world, which is backward in every way except for magic.

"Ling Yu, how much would it cost to buy a house from you?" Elena asked, glancing around the room.

"You want to settle down here?"

Sensing Elena's thoughts, Ling Yu asked.

“It’s nice to change things up once in a while,” Elena said with a smile.

"Hmm... I remember there's a family two doors down from my house whose child is going abroad and they're planning to sell their house."

"If you want to buy it, it should cost around 1.28 million," Ling Yu said after thinking for a moment.

"One million two hundred and eighty thousand?"

Upon hearing the amount, Elena was stunned for a moment.

Clearly, the amount startled her.

After swallowing, a gold coin appeared in her hand, which she handed to Ling Yu.

"How much would that be if we exchanged it for these gold coins?"

Ling Yu took the coin and weighed it in his hand, discovering that it actually weighed 15 grams.

"About 200 would be enough."

Elena's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

two hundred?

What kind of astronomically priced property is this?!

Even houses on the outskirts of some countries' capitals are worth no more than a dozen large gold coins.

Two hundred coins. Are the houses here made of gold?

"Ling Yu, do you live in the imperial city?" Elena asked, thinking of another possibility.

Some houses very close to the palace are indeed quite expensive.

"No, it's just a small, outlying town on the outskirts of a third-tier city."

Now it was Elena's turn to be dumbfounded.

A small, outlying town requires 200 gold coins?

She swallowed hard, then asked incredulously, "Are the house prices here still this expensive?"

"Not at all."

"I knew it!" Elena breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Ling Yu's next words struck her like a thunderbolt.

"The market has been sluggish in recent years, so the current housing prices are relatively low."

Irena: "..."

Then, she silently took the gold coins back from Ling Yu's hand.

She suddenly felt a little glad that she wasn't born into this world.

Otherwise, she wouldn't even have a place to stay.

Seeing that the other person looked a bit forlorn, like a certain blond-haired loser, Ling Yu couldn't help but say, "If you want to stay here, I can give you a room all to yourself."

"Draw? How do we draw?"

Elena's eyes lit up, and in a flash, she moved closer to Ling Yu, asking expectantly.

“It’s just a matter of creating a simple space; it’s not a problem for me,” Ling Yu said with a smile.

"Open up space?"

Meeting Elena's questioning gaze, Ling Yu smiled mysteriously: "Have you ever heard of space folding technology?"

Subsequently, under Elena's watchful eye, Ling Yu prepared a brand new room for her in the house.

Open the door and you'll see a 35-square-meter room inside.

The room is fully furnished with a bed, wardrobe, and desk.

"I'll keep this room for you from now on. You can sleep here whenever you want," Ling Yu said.

After entering the room and looking around, Elena, quite satisfied, said to Ling Yu, "Ling Yu, thank you."

Ling Yu waved his hand: "Just don't give me the 'friend zone' card."

"Don't worry, I definitely won't give you the 'friend zone' card!" Elena assured her.

Although she didn't quite understand why Ling Yu didn't like being praised as a good person, she still agreed on the surface. However, in her heart, Elena had already decided that Ling Yu was indeed a good person!

"Let's stay here tonight. If we go back, we'll be sleeping in the open anyway," Ling Yu said to Elena.

"Forehead."

Elena scratched her cheek awkwardly.

Then she muttered to herself, "Actually, it's not like we always have to sleep outdoors in the open."

It's not that she doesn't want to stay in hotels, but the world is so big, and she can't always find a place with people around.

Sometimes, even late at night, you might not be able to find a single house.

Therefore, after acquiring items called tents and sleeping bags, she became accustomed to sleeping outdoors.

But who wants to live in the wild when they can sleep in a warm bed?

And tomorrow morning I'll get to eat the rice that Cui Zi cooked.

Stay! You must stay!

The thought of going back to eating potatoes again filled Elena with dread.

……

"Crack!"

Just after coming out of the bathroom, Elena, dressed in a Christmas pumpkin pajama, hugged Yunmu and took a precious photo using the chat group's camera function, which she then casually posted to the group.

Elena: "Checking in at the group admin's house."

Lin Qingtan: "! Sister Elena, you went to Brother Ling Yu's house?"

Elena: "Yes, not only me, Alice is here too."

Lin Qingtan: "!!!"

at this time

Battle Through the World

Little Fairy Doctor, who was pondering how to combine medicinal herbs to refine elixirs, felt a jolt of excitement upon seeing Elena's message.

Why did Elena go to Ling Yu's place?

She checked the time.

It's past nine o'clock at night, which is a bit late for a woman, but judging from the photos, it seems that Elena is going to spend the night at Ling Yu's place?!

Alice is one thing, but how come Elena went to Ling Yu's place before her?

Once this thought came to mind, Little Fairy Doctor's heart couldn't calm down.

Then, her figure emerged from the tent with such speed that it startled Yao Lao and Xiao Yan, who were having a long talk about life.