nycdaug Chapter 121 Preparations before Transmigrating into a Book (1)
Chapter 121 Preparations before Transmigrating into a Book (1)
When Grandma Rong heard Tong Jia asking where they would go in the future, that unnatural expression appeared again.
After coughing twice, he said, "Jia Jia, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.
You seem to have to follow the rules for everything, and you haven't even finished choosing the steps ahead. There's no need to know the final step now, right?"
Tong Jia sighed and said, "Grandma Rong, it's already come to this point, isn't it the final step yet?
Four things and two places really take good care of me.
But I have to know where I am going and what time period I am going to go, right?
What if I prepared a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, but they were suddenly placed in the end of the world?
I can't go far with just the little bit of gas in the RV.
I prepared a lot of food, but it was put into the interstellar space again.
Everyone lives on nutrient solution, and I don’t even have a way to make money.
My dear grandma, you are my real grandma. Now that things have come to this, please don’t hide anything from me.
If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. That way I can fully consider what I should want and where to buy it for free! "
Hearing this, Grandma Rong asked tentatively, "Now that I'm done, will you promise not to bear a grudge against me?"
Tong Jia raised an arm and said, "I swear, I know you've been running around for a long time and using all your connections for my sake, so how can I still hold a grudge against you?"
Grandma Rong thought that sooner or later she would have to say that whether she stuck her head out or hid it, she would also be hurt. So she decided to just deal a direct blow to both Tong Jia and herself.
She said, "Okay. I'll tell you the truth.
In the real world, in the past dynasties, you can never go back to any of them."
"What? Then I..." Tong Jia had already prepared for the possibility of going to ancient times or the end of the world, but in the end she couldn't go to either. She became anxious in an instant.
Grandma Rong said, "Don't be anxious, listen to me, listen to me.
Asking you to help me live again is my obsession. Meng Po and the others are doing this to help me...
If I have to send you back to the real world, they will all be punished. I really can't bring myself to do that.
Don't worry... I understand your thoughts, Meng Po and the others also understand that you are innocent.
So, they discussed it and found a storybook, which is the novel that you young people often read.
There is someone in there with the same name and surname as you, and the description of their appearance is similar.
We all feel that this person simply wrote it based on you, just to make you…"
"Your underworld is also in charge of the novel world? Transmigrating into a book is also your responsibility?" Tong Jia's anxiety was suppressed by doubts. She really couldn't figure out what the division of labor was.
Grandma Rong smiled and said, "Don't worry about how the work is divided. Our opinion doesn't count.
Anyway, I have found a connection for you and found you a family with a well-off background. The parents are open-minded, well-educated and have a good income.
There may be a few hard years at the beginning, but it will be all good days later.
Don't worry about that. The kid who helped you pick out the books gave me a guarantee."
Tong Jia looked at Grandma Rong with some suspicion, then nodded stiffly and asked, "What about the time and place?"
Grandma Rong laughed again, and Tong Jia waved her hands and said, "Grandma Rong, just say what you want to say, and stop laughing.
Whenever I see you smile, my scalp goes numb, and I always feel that some bad news is coming.
If you have anything else, just tell me all at once and don’t make me keep asking.”
Grandma Rong said, "Hehe... I know you must still want to live your old life, so I specifically told the kid who helps pick books to try to choose modern books for you.
He promised me at that time, and he promised me very well.
But there were too many people asking him for help, and he got confused.
There are too many books, the people involved are diverse, and the time span is long.
After the selection, he told me… your background was chosen according to your requirements. You may not be able to live comfortably right away; you still need to work hard for a few years.”
Tong Jia speculated, "Did it start in the 1980s? That's fine. Didn't you say my parents are both well-educated? Then I guess our lives will be better in a few years."
OK, I have an idea of what to do. "
Seeing that Tong Jia was willing to let go of the issue, Grandma Rong hurriedly urged, "Then let's choose and pick up the things.
You can't stay here for too long. If someone sees you, you'll have to go through the formalities of reincarnation."
Tong Jia nodded and began to think about which of the three things she should want.
When she was "Rong Xintong", she felt that the most useful thing was the bulletproof vest, followed by the pistol, and the third was the invisibility cloak.
But she is going to a peaceful era later, does she still need these three things?
Thinking about how before dealing with Pan Meiying, she went to the provincial government to collect a batch of ammunition, and she also had two mini silenced pistols.
She asked, "Grandma Rong, can I go to the RV and the bun shop first?
Since I want it once, I must ask for something I don’t have. If I ask for it and it’s already there, I’ll have wasted the opportunity.”
Grandma Rong looked around, nodded, and said, "Hurry up! Ten minutes, tell me what you want in ten minutes. No more waiting."
Tong Jia immediately entered the RV and began to open all the lockers to check.
The medicine box given by Meng Po was still there; all her cheongsams were also there; the silenced pistol was there, but there were not many bullets left, only twenty; there were still several boxes of bombs; the calligraphy and paintings and some antique ornaments that "Rong Xintong" brought as a dowry were also there; the things in the refrigerator were the same as before; the books in the bedside table had not changed either; and the jars of pickled meats and vegetables collected from the Zhang family's house were still there.
Looking at the bun shop, except for his own room, Tao Junle's room and the kitchen, which were the same as before, all other rooms were empty.
Although there were tables and chairs in the front hall, the counter and the cabinets at the back were empty.
To put it bluntly, now she has everything she wants and everything she eats, but she has no money.
Thinking of the helplessness of watching Tao Junle die without being able to do anything, Tong Jia decided that the first thing she would need was the universal detoxification pill.
The body is the capital of revolution. In addition to poisoning, accidental injuries may also occur. The second thing is that no matter what the circumstances, as long as there is still a heartbeat, taking the body-strengthening recovery pill will restore health.
What about the other two?
Tong Jia is torn between invisibility cloaks, bulletproof vests, beauty pills and vitality pills.
She thought: Even if we start from the 1980s, invisible cloaks and bulletproof vests will not be needed. But beauty pills and vitality pills are different. Taking good care of yourself is also another kind of investment.
So she decided to take all four pills.
But after saying the first two things, she looked at Grandma Rong's eager eyes and suddenly became undecided.
Grandma Rong has good intentions, but the reality of many things is often not as she says.
Moreover, beauty and vitality pills are not irreplaceable. They can be achieved through good work and rest habits and mental state.
Since it was not irreplaceable, she decided to choose the invisibility cloak and bulletproof vest to be safer.
Having previously experienced having his ribs broken by the impact of a bullet, Tong Jia had high standards and strict requirements for bulletproof vests this time.
She said, “Grandma Rong, in addition to the all-purpose detoxification pills and the body-strengthening and recovery pills, I also want an invisibility vest and a bulletproof vest.
The invisibility cloak should not only cover the body from head to toe, but also make the objects held in the hands invisible.
There are many requirements for bulletproof vests, you must remember them.
It should be light and breathable, can be worn close to the body, and have the functions of snorkeling, cold protection, heat protection, fire protection, water resistance, and resistance to penetration by sharp objects.
Wear a hat that covers your face. When not in use, spread it flat on your sleeves instead of tucking it all up at the collar, as that would be too noticeable when you wear clothes in the summer.
The hat should have all the advantages of clothing while also functioning as a gas mask. Ideally, it should have built-in tracking capabilities, and even better still, a mouth that could be used for voice-changing sounds.
Of course, the most important thing is that it is bulletproof. It would be best if it can protect against bullets and bombs.
While preventing external injuries, you should also be able to protect your own organs, bones, and muscles.
In short, after wearing this bulletproof vest, you should be invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire, and also..."
"Alright, alright, alright... your bulletproof vest is almost as valuable as ten kinds of other things.
I won’t go into further detail for now. I’ll go ask and see if it can be done.” Grandma Rong was worried that Tong Jia’s demands would become more and more difficult for the higher-ups, so she quickly stopped her from making any more requests.
Tong Jia thought about it and felt that the requirements mentioned just now were indeed quite a lot, so let’s just leave it at that for now.
Afterwards, she watched Grandma Rong sit down on the spot, just like the heroes she had seen in TV dramas before performing magic. After a series of operations, she raised her hands above her head, and a wooden box fell steadily into Grandma Rong's hands.
Grandma Rong put the box down, pulled Tong Jia to kneel down and kowtow three times.
After bowing his head, Tong Jia asked, "Is this what I want?"
Grandma Rong nodded and said, "Take a look. Everything is according to your request."
Two invisibility cloaks, two bulletproof vests, and two each of the all-purpose detoxification pills and the body-strengthening recovery pills."
Tong Jia opened the box and checked each item one by one.
On the top were two small boxes, one made of huanghuali wood, which contained detoxification pills, and the other made of red sandalwood, which contained body-strengthening pills.
There are two pills in each small box, the size of the pills is the same as that of Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan, and they are also sealed with wax.
There are four pieces of clothing under these two small boxes. The top one is a bulletproof vest, and the bottom one is an invisibility cloak.
The size of all four pieces of clothing can be changed according to the height and weight of the wearer, so there is no need to worry that the person who will wear them in the future will not be able to wear them or that they are too big.
What surprised Tong Jia the most was that the bulletproof vest was actually equipped with a voice-changing function, and how to adjust it depended entirely on the wearer's thoughts.
Tong Jia happily put the box in the RV, and then stared at Grandma Rong with burning eyes, which made Grandma Rong feel uneasy.
Grandma Rong asked, "What else?"
Tong Jia said, "Grandma Rong, isn't it time to go shopping at Zero Yuan?"
Grandma Rong asked, "Have you decided on a location?"
Tong Jia nodded and said, "Grandma Rong, although food is the most important thing for people, I don't lack food right now, but I lack money. The first place we need to go is to make money, so let's go to the Isle of Man in the United States."
Grandma Rong was startled and asked, "Why did you choose that place?"
Tong Jia smiled slyly and explained, "They said it was free, so they definitely didn't pay for it. Otherwise, there would be no need to stop time for three hours.
Then I certainly cannot let our own country suffer losses, and the first choices are the United States and Japan.
However, Fuso's gold reserves are not as much as those of the United States. The Isle of Man's gold vault holds one-third of the world's gold reserves.
Such a good opportunity to take advantage of others, why not take it?"
"Okay, do you want to go to both places at the same time, or go to one place first, come back to rest for a while and then go to the next place?" After knowing the reason, Grandma Rong was no longer hesitant.
Tong Jia said, "Let's go to this place first. I haven't decided on the other place yet. Besides, I'm pretty tired after working for three hours alone. I need to come back and rest for a while."
In the blink of an eye, Tong Jia was sent to the underground vault on the Isle of Man in the United States.
The entire vault is golden.
There are rows and rows of shelves, and the size of gold in each area is different. The smallest is one kilogram, and there are also three kilograms and thirteen kilograms.
The largest one might weigh up to one thousand kilograms. When Tong Jia lay on it, it was actually one and a half meters wider than her.
These were too big and heavy, and difficult to cut, so Tong Jia didn't take too many. After filling the secret room in her own room of the bun shop and the small compartment in the front hall where cleaning tools were placed, she moved all the things in Tao Junle's house to her own room, filled up his room, and stopped collecting these huge gold bricks into the space.
Then they began to load the second heaviest load of gold bricks - thirteen kilograms of gold bricks filled the room where Diao Ren and his friends used to live, the guest room, and Tian Ma and Xiaoting's room.
Tong Jia stacked all the tables and chairs in the front hall and placed them in the corner. In addition to the counter and stairs, there was also a passage that only allowed one person to pass through. The entire front hall was filled with three-kilogram gold bricks.
In order to facilitate storage and make it look neat and beautiful, Tong Jia collected not only the three kilograms of gold bricks, but also the shelves.
Finally, she moved some of the furniture in her room outside, and filled the empty space with one-kilogram gold bars.
The space in her RV where the gold bars were previously stored is now filled with one-kilogram gold bars.
In addition to collecting gold bars, Tong Jia also collected three sets of tools for weighing, cutting and melting gold, all of which were placed in his room.
Looking back at the vault, he couldn't see that there was any shortage of gold at all. Tong Jia still had time, so he took some more one-kilogram gold bars and placed them in the cabinets and counters in the front hall. After filling them up, he also moved twenty huge gold bricks weighing over a thousand kilograms to the opposite side of the tool shed at the back door.
Before she could go to the second floor to collect the gold bars, the three-hour deadline was up and Tong Jia was forced to return to Grandma Rong.