Twelve minutes later, after the two of them had finished cleaning up, Daniel said to Emily,
"There are fifty pounds of rice in the kitchen container. Why don't you make some steamed rice balls, and we can cook a few dishes together? What do you think?"
"Really?" Emily said happily.
But after thinking for a moment, she suppressed her smile and shook her head.
"Forget it. If we keep eating and drinking without thinking about where the next meal will come from, we'll end up starving in the future."
Hearing this, Daniel nodded inwardly.
The system had given him so many supplies that he couldn't take them all out at once. Otherwise, it would raise suspicion, and he wouldn't be able to explain where everything came from.
For now, it was better not to reveal too much.
Aside from her lack of confidence and her tendency to be easily influenced, Emily had many admirable qualities.
Daniel smiled, took her hand, led her to the rice container, and said with a grin,
"Don't worry. I won't go hungry. This rice was a reward from my employer. Eat as much as you want."
As he spoke, he secretly took fifty pounds of rice from the system storage and poured it into the rice bin.
After working for so many years as a purchasing agent, he naturally had his own ways.
Although getting meat was still a little difficult, he could still afford white flour dishes for every meal.
As for rice, he had only eaten it once after arriving in this era, and never again after that, because most people here mainly ate wheat flour, and rice was extremely hard to buy.
Emily lifted the lid of the rice jar and saw that it was indeed nearly half full.
Her face lit up with happiness.
She had not had a proper meal in a long time.
At the thought of good food, her eyes sparkled.
Especially when she saw that it was fine-grain rice, she nearly swallowed with hunger.
"Stop staring and hurry up to steam the rice balls," Daniel urged.
"Oh!" Emily snapped out of her daze, answered quickly, and began working in an orderly manner.
Daniel watched her busy figure and thought to himself,
A house truly needs a woman to make it feel warm and alive.
After watching for a while, Daniel realized there wasn't much he could help with.
Even when he tried to light the stove, Emily stopped him.
"How can we let a man help with cooking, washing clothes, and cleaning in the house?"
Helpless, Daniel returned to his bedroom, closed the door, and checked the cheat program that had taken years to activate.
It was a square virtual screen visible only to him.
At this moment, a large glowing red question mark flashed in the center.
To be honest, even after using this cheat for many years, Daniel was still completely puzzled.
He had no idea what the cheat code was actually for.
Whatever its purpose, Daniel was extremely curious.
Since it was a cheat system, it was definitely something extraordinary.
The outer screen loaded rapidly and immediately activated.
Suddenly, a huge storage space appeared in his mind.
Inside were the system rewards:
one hundred large cash notesnearly a ton of riceone ton of porkone hundred chickensone hundred ducksone ton of beefone ton of seasonal vegetables
"Wow!"
Daniel's eyes widened.
He clenched his fists in excitement.
He knew that with this much food, he could live comfortably for years in this era.
This was merely the reward for giving Emily oral sex. If he broke her virginity, or opened all three holes at once, what reward would the system give him?
You should know that the Kin family's village is famous for its beauties. There are about a hundred girls in the village, equivalent to several hundred families in total, and this was a very conservative era.
The pussies of those young girls and lolis are still virgin.
What an enormous reward. I'm rich… truly rich.
Daniel was thrilled.
After calming down a little, he looked at the screen again and found that the scene had changed into a shopping mall.
Inside the mall were all kinds of items, from needles and thread to airplanes and even aircraft carriers, along with every kind of daily supply.
Beside it was another gray screen, but the items there seemed unavailable for purchase for now.
When Daniel clicked on it, a line of small words appeared:
"Breaking a girl's virginity can unlock the mysterious item mall."
Daniel licked his lips and stared carefully at the various functions.
The functions were surprisingly simple.
Time inside the warehouse completely stopped.
That meant he could store any kind of material without worrying about spoilage.
"Wonderful… this means I can stockpile supplies forever."
He rubbed his hands happily.
What pleased him most was that there were no strange missions.
The system simply rewarded intimacy with women.
By unlocking the mysterious shop, he could gain even greater advantages.
"This shortage won't trouble me anymore."
He immediately entered the main room, where a 28-inch bicycle stood in the corner, provided by the factory.
Beside it were two baskets.
One basket held three roosters and one hen.
The other contained several pounds of processed pork, a few sausages, and some mountain mushrooms.
These had been collected from farming households and were meant for the factory's small canteen.
Although the quantity was not huge, in this era of scarcity, these things were extremely valuable.
Especially the old hens, which farmers usually raised for eggs and income.
Normally, they would never sell them unless they desperately needed cash.
Because Daniel spent all year traveling through the countryside, he only occasionally managed to buy such things.
The four chickens were tied together in one basket.
Daniel untied them and placed all of them into his spatial storage.
The moment they entered, the chickens froze completely, as if time itself had stopped.
Daniel was startled.
He quickly took one chicken back out and soon saw it begin moving again.
"Good."
He let out a sigh of relief.
Then he quickly returned to his bedroom.
In recent years, conditions had been difficult.
Even getting a little pork was hard, let alone buying an entire pig, cow, or sheep.
These things depended entirely on luck.
"Oh right, I should also store my savings separately."
Daniel suddenly remembered something.
He quickly walked to the wall corner, removed a brick, and took out a small iron box hidden inside.
Apart from expanding the house in recent years, he had made no major expenses.
So he had saved more than $1,200.
One thousand dollars was in a fixed bank deposit, while over two hundred dollars was kept as emergency cash.
He had never bothered saving ration coupons because they expired after a certain period.
Besides, he never lacked coupons.
Whenever he traveled, the factory provided plenty of ration slips for convenience.
When he opened the tin box, there were twenty-three large ten-dollar bills inside, worth $230 in total.
Daniel put all the cash into his spatial storage.
After thinking for a moment, he also placed the money and ration slips from his pocket into the storage as well.
This way, I won't have to worry about losing anything.
He then came out of the room.
Daniel took out four eggs and a two-pound piece of pork from the basket, intending for Emily to fry them.
Because he frequently visited the countryside, the kitchen was always stocked with cornmeal, flour, oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar.
Now that there was rice too, the meal would finally feel complete.
After all, Emily was practically his future wife.
He couldn't treat her badly.
"Fried eggs and roasted pork? That uses a lot of oil," Emily said hesitantly.
"Why not just boil the eggs and render some fat from the pork to make cracklings?"
Daniel shook his head.
"No, we're having fried eggs and roasted pork. Use plenty of oil for the eggs, and fry the fatty parts of the pork first to release the grease."
As he spoke, he took out a clay jar filled with lard from the cabinet.
Opening the lid, he handed it to Emily.
"Look, there's still plenty of oil left."
Daniel thought to himself,
Now that the system is activated, I won't wait much longer.
Next time she comes back, Emily will truly become my woman.
The thought of what reward the system might give him made him excited.
"What a wonderful smell," Emily said, leaning closer as her mouth watered.
"I haven't eaten eggs or meat in such a long time… and it's been just as long since I even smelled cooking oil."
She placed the four eggs into a bowl, laid the pork on the cutting board, turned around, and said softly,
"Then today you should eat more too."
Emily is ready for Daniel-gege to fuck her pussy.
Emily has wanted for a long time for Daniel-gege to fuck her small pussy. If Daniel-gege doesn't eat too much, I won't either."
Emily shook her head repeatedly, her face turned red, and she expressed disagreement.
Daniel didn't argue and simply nodded in agreement.
With a small smile, Emily asked,
"Are there any dirty clothes in the house? After we eat, I can wash them for you."
"No, but there's still a big pile of clothes in the city apartment that haven't been washed," Daniel replied.
Emily blinked and asked shyly,
"Can I come to the city and help you with your laundry? It's winter, and I'm afraid it must be hard for a big man like you to handle it alone."
Daniel shook his head.
"Forget it. Someone else already helps me wash my clothes."
"There's a boy named Samuel in our courtyard. His younger sister just entered junior high school, and she's one year older than you. Whenever I change clothes, she always finds time to wash them for me."
"Samuel's sister?" Emily lowered her head and muttered to herself, worry filling her voice.
"She likes you, doesn't she?"
So, while living in the city, did she lick your big cock every night? Otherwise, why would she wash your clothes?" Daniel replied absurdly, "What's wrong? You're not even married yet, and you're already trying to interfere in my family matters?"
"No, no, don't misunderstand. I just think it's not appropriate for another young woman to be washing your clothes," Emily said quickly, waving her hands.
Seeing Daniel stare at her, Emily blushed deeply.
Realizing she sounded no different from a jealous wife, she quickly turned away and whispered,
"I'm busy now. I'll call you when the food is ready."
Daniel smiled, stopped teasing her, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked out into the courtyard.
A thick layer of snow covered both the yard and the rooftops.
Leaning against the eaves, Daniel walked to one corner of the house and looked outside.
Nearby, a winding stream flowed slowly.
On the other side stood the farmhouse where Emily lived.
Separated by the stream, Carter Village was known for its beautiful women.
Willow Creek, where Daniel lived, was equally known for its lovely girls.
Despite the two villages being so close, the villagers rarely interacted.
It was simply one of those naturally formed boundaries between neighboring communities.
A cold wind swept through the white world, making the entire landscape look like a beautiful winter painting.
Both villages were large, but almost no smoke rose from their chimneys.
No one had come outside.
To conserve energy, most families stayed indoors.
Many families didn't even have enough winter clothes for every member, making it inconvenient to go out.
So whenever people visited someone else's house, they usually made some noise beforehand so the family inside could prepare.
It was considered a sign of respect.
This wasn't only true in the countryside.
Even in the city, many families wore patched clothes over and over.
Far from being shameful, patched clothing was a symbol of thrift and something to be proud of.
After enjoying the cold air for a while, Daniel suddenly heard Emily call loudly that the meal was ready.
In the kitchen, she had steamed nearly twenty large rice balls.
She had also fried the pork and eggs.
"These won't spoil in winter," Emily said while taking out bowls and chopsticks. "The leftovers can be saved for lunch, or you can take them with you if you go out."
The two sat down to eat.
Daniel took small bites, enjoying the fried pork and eggs.
Emily, on the other hand, was so hungry that she completely stopped talking.
One hand held a rice ball, the other chopsticks, while the bowl rested in both hands.
She took a bite of rice, chewed happily, then picked up roasted pork with her chopsticks.
Her eyes were half-closed, and a sweet, satisfied smile spread across her face.
Daniel glanced at her several times.
Although Emily often went hungry, she was not skinny at all.
She had a healthy, full figure, with soft curves and a round face.
Though she looked slightly pale, it did nothing to reduce her beauty.
She's easy to care for, Daniel thought.
And Emily's personality was excellent too.
She was generous, easygoing, and rarely held grudges.
No wonder she always seemed content.
"This is so delicious," Emily said with a simple smile when she noticed him looking.
Daniel smiled.
"If you like it, eat more. Just don't eat too much too quickly, or your stomach will feel uncomfortable."
"Better a full stomach than an empty one," Emily said, making a face.
After eating a piece of fried egg, she asked curiously,
"Brother Daniel, do people in the city really have enough white rice to eat?"
Daniel slowly shook his head.
"No, not at all. It's common for city people to go hungry too."
Emily asked,
"What about my cousin's family? I heard her husband is a skilled factory fitter and earns more than thirty dollars a month. Is that enough for them?"
Daniel replied,
"They still don't have enough food, because only your cousin's husband has urban registration."
"She, her mother-in-law, and the children are still registered as rural residents, so they all depend on his small allowance."
Emily frowned.
"So city life isn't as wonderful as we thought?"
"Not exactly. But compared to the countryside, city life is still better," Daniel said.
Emily nodded in understanding.
"That's true. That's why everyone still wants to move to the city."
After a pause, she frowned again.
"When my cousin came back a few years ago, she praised her family's city life so much that I almost wanted to go stay with her for a few days."
"But she refused every excuse I gave. She's so stingy."
Daniel laughed.
"You're not thinking it through. Your cousin's house only has one heated brick bed. The whole family squeezes onto it. Where would you even sleep?"
"What?" Emily blurted out.
"Then what if my cousin and her husband wanted to be intimate at night?"
The moment the words left her mouth, her face turned red again.
Daniel chuckled.
"That's easy. Even though they only have one heated bed, they separate it with a curtain."
"Inside is the sleeping area, outside is the sitting room with tables, chairs, and a sewing machine, and the stove is placed at the very outer edge for cooking."
Emily muttered softly,
"So crowded… her home really isn't as wonderful as she described."