Chapter 006: Getting Better_2

She had Gold Coins; her landlady business would indeed run much more smoothly.

"What's inside the residential building?" Ding Qiurou asked without caring whether it was for rent or sale.

Zhou Bai listened and cleared his throat, "Just a wooden house, about 30 square meters, nothing inside; you need to furnish it yourself."

It wasn't her being stingy; it was the system.

There was no way she was going to pay for renovations!

"No worries, we'll furnish it ourselves. Having our own space will make eating and sleeping more convenient." Ding Qiurou quickly replied. Before doomsday, as a wealthy woman without any worries about food and drink, she had high standards for living quality. However, after almost spending a night outdoors, she was now content with just a wooden house.

Knowing his wife's temperament, Zhou Zhengping hurriedly said, "I'll clean up a bit later. Just bear with it for now. Once our territory gets better houses, we can exchange then."

Feeling her husband's thoughtfulness, Ding Qiurou smiled, "Okay."

Meanwhile, not far away, the people who had gone ahead seemed to have figured out the situation regarding the emerging buildings and started to discuss.

"The new buildings are a tailor shop and residences."

"Great! My clothes are starting to stink, are there any clothes for sale?"

"Yes, there are tops and shorts, and the price isn't expensive—100 copper coins per set."

"I'll buy a set."

"But shouldn't we take a bath if we wear new clothes?"

"Who needs a bath? I have water here; it's brought from the river, 10 copper coins per bucket, first come, first served!"

"There are only 10 residential buildings available—if you want one, hurry! One building costs 6 Gold Coins, or if renting, it's 100 copper coins per day."

"6 Gold Coins isn't expensive."

"Who says it's not expensive? I've only got 10 Gold Coins on me, can't bear to spend it."

"If you can't bear to buy, then rent! The rent really isn't expensive, and although it's more economical to buy in the long run, renting is more convenient short term."

"If you don't mind, it's even cheaper for two men to rent together."

"..."

As everyone discussed, Zhou Bai and his family had quickly purchased a wooden house. At this point, the 10 houses Zhou Bai had released also sold out quickly, and he immediately built 20 more.

A house is always a necessity, no matter the time, and she wouldn't lose out whether people bought or rented them!

The family of three soon entered the house, which, after purchase, allowed the setting of authorized entrants. Besides these authorized people, no one else could enter. It also blocked out noises from outside.

On this point, the three of them were quite satisfied.

After checking the approximate layout inside, Zhou Zhengping immediately took out wood, stone, and an Iron Axe to start working. As for Zhou Bai, she went to buy some water from the man selling it outside.

In just a moment, Zhou Zhengping managed to create a small two-bedroom house—two rooms, a kitchen, a small living room, a shower room, and a little toilet, maximizing the use of the 30 square meters.

"Husband, you're amazing!" Ding Qiurou eyed the freshly made house with excitement and surprise.

"Having been a wealthy idler for so many years, I haven't lost my skills," Zhou Zhengping said proudly. "But I can feel that my body and manual skills seem to have improved a lot, probably because of the game; otherwise, I couldn't have done so much work in such a short time."

Listening to Zhou Zhengping, Zhou Bai unconsciously glanced at her personal control panel. She had a very clear feeling too, especially after her Level had increased.

"Based on game experience, once you reach a certain Level, Profession develops; given that this world has Demon Beasts, will we obtain Magic in the future?" Zhou Bai pondered.

Only then would it fit the logic of future development.

"What Level do you need to reach for the next territory Upgrade?" Zhou Zhengping asked, intrigued.

"Level 10."

"Then when you reach Level 10, pay more attention to the changes. I think Level 10 might be the crucial point for Professions," Zhou Zhengping analyzed. Originally thinking it was only one or two Levels away, he was ready to grind, but with five levels difference, it was better to pace themselves. His daughter was already doing great; he didn't want to push her too hard.

If possible, he hoped to be the one who could protect them—his wife and daughter.

"Mmm." Zhou Bai nodded, not thinking too much about it.

After this conversation, the family of three started to boil water for washing up.

Although it was just a simple wash, after changing into new clothes and lying on the wooden bed, they truly felt a bit of comfort.

Zhou Bai, in her small room, soon fell into a deep sleep.

In her dream, Gold Coins continuously fell from the sky, and she happily caught them.

**

The next day, the effects of the new building still lingered.

As many had suggested before, many people were reluctant to spend so many Gold Coins all at once; a small part chose to buy, but most chose to rent, some even sharing rentals, as the space was sufficient. Thus, everyone moved into the wooden houses last night.

Having their own private space meant no one thought about living in the open again.

And after that night, everyone's spirit and energy had changed.

Clearly, yesterday's territory upgrade and the emergence of new buildings had filled them with "hope."

"Territories can be upgraded, more and more buildings will appear, life will get better and better, forget about the Doomsday Game; since it has already happened, focusing on earning money is key."

"Yeah! With a bit of effort, later buying a house of our own isn't that expensive compared to before doomsday."

"Also, we experienced it yesterday, as long as we don't encounter Demon Beasts in groups, using an Iron Axe, whether gathering or killing Demon Beasts, we can make quite a bit of money by the end of the day. Back in the territory, we have food, drink, and a place to sleep, much better than living in uncertainty."

"Right, we're lucky to have found a territory; being able to rest properly at night is already a fortune!"

"So, I plan to go out to gather and hunt Demon Beasts; anyone interested in joining?"

"Count me in; I'm already Level 2."

"I've reached Level 3! Yesterday, I got lucky and snagged a Level 3 monster."

"Since people can Level up, it's best to level up as high as possible."

"..."

Everyone discussed and then began to form one small team after another.

The emergence of the Doomsday Game was unchangeable, so they'd learn to adapt.