Her Cultivation Diary

Ah?

Such expensive milk for myself?!

As a mother with traditional values, Liu Liu had never considered saving good things for herself!

But when the calm girl said this, everyone at the table nodded:

"That's right, Sister Liu, you look a bit weak..."

"Yes, yes, childbirth really takes a toll on a woman's body. You might already be overdrawn internally, so why not focus on yourself first?"

"Hmm, I agree—and although I'm a man, I feel that your child is already drinking formula and eating solid foods, their lifestyle isn't much different from other kids."

"So the urgent thing is to take care of your own health—just like buying insurance, you prioritize the one who earns the most at home, right? Your entire family relies on you, your body is your most valuable asset."

These words left Liu Liu bewildered.

She could feel her body weakening, but the child...

Her hesitation and inner conflict were visible, and everyone could somewhat understand her financial struggles and the habitual neglect of herself.

But...

Nian Xu still advised, "Sis, Qiaoqiao's stuff is not something I'm exaggerating, it's truly different!"

"When he first started streaming, people even took it for testing, complaining about the high prices!"

"I've been following since the beginning as a long-time fan, to be honest, my family also has some money, we've tried pretty much all good stuff—and his is truly different."

"500ml of milk for 50 yuan seems expensive, but in the live stream, it sells out in a minute—"

As he spoke, Nian Xu realized he was bragging about Qiaoqiao again and quickly shifted the topic back.

"Of course, our spending habits are different, that's not what I'm saying. Mainly, I'm just trying to persuade you, spending this 50 yuan feels different than buying a box of milk."

"Just like Manager Zhang said, there are many opportunities to earn money during the day starting at the end of the month, if you don't spend this fifteen hundred to nurture your health, how can you make forty-five hundred?"

"How about this, don't buy this 50 yuan milk, instead spend it on nutritional supplements! Averaging 300 yuan a month."

As a seasoned insomniac, Nian Xu had tried everything, this moment he counted on his fingers and spoke strongly:

"You need to supplement fish oil, buy the high purity ones, I'll recommend some brands to you later. Compound vitamins are necessary, as well as calcium and trace elements, but for these two, just buy a comprehensive tablet—having a baby depletes a lot of calcium."

"These are the basics, don't skimp on them, start taking them."

Liu Liu was bewildered while holding her child—how did having breakfast suddenly lead to needing so many supplements?

But... it seemed quite reasonable.

Just as she was about to say something, the group had already gathered around:

"You really know this stuff? Quick, recommend something for me? I often feel numb at night, my heart races, and I have chest tightness..."

"Pay attention to that numbness! It's a precursor to a heart attack! Come on, I'll recommend something for your heart..."

The group chatted animatedly while having breakfast, comparing discounts and full reductions on several platforms on their phones, and within minutes they were placing orders, swiftly and smoothly.

Liu Liu: "...How come none of you hesitate?"

She looked at the round-eyed girl: "You're so young and you're already taking these?"

"You should take them!" The girl said matter-of-factly: "Whether they work or not is uncertain, but after taking them you psychologically feel they work, and that psychological suggestion can somewhat be reflected in your body."

"Besides," she giggled: "Modern young people have it tough, we're working hard to earn money, we should treat ourselves better!"

…

Colleagues brought Liu Liu a moment of soul-stirring revelation.

Meanwhile, Master Jiang finished breakfast and casually joined Chen Yuan and others, also heading down the mountain.

Going down the mountain was mainly to chat with Song Tan—

"That security guard... how about hiring a few more people?"

Song Tan: ???

"Are there not enough patrols on the mountain?" That shouldn't be! Yesterday she heard Chen Yuan say that the shifts were still relatively free.

They're very diligent now, even if they're not on night shifts anymore, during the day they train and take time to move firewood, transport coal, and help the kitchen with vegetable bins and other tasks, keeping busy all the time.

"No." Master Jiang felt a bit embarrassed: "Several young guys often help out in the kitchen, I see they're quite detail-oriented...ahem...how about assigning them to us?"

Master Jiang had been wanting to say this for a while, but being responsible for the canteen was a big deal, he had been holding back until he was sure.

But now that there was a surge of ten employees, holding back further would just tire him out:

"Aren't you dealing with the vegetable garden on the mountain today? You'll need employees next month for tea picking too, won't they have to eat? Later corn, melon fruits, and rice... all counted, with the vegetable pickers, we'd have to cater for an additional ten to twenty people on average daily, wouldn't we?"

"There's just Xiaofeng and me in the kitchen, my wife won't be here until next month, it's just not enough people."

To be honest, this month has been quite busy for him. If it weren't for the new equipment added to the canteen, he might not have managed.

"I was thinking, adding a couple more security guards shouldn't disrupt things, hire two more and temporarily assign them to give us a hand."

"When they're free, let them patrol, when busy they can return to the kitchen... if they're really ambitious, I can teach them some barbecue skills, they won't lose out either."

The number of people eating at the canteen really keeps increasing; Song Tan was a bit embarrassed: "I didn't anticipate this before."

She didn't hesitate: "Alright, I'll ask Chen Yuan at noon, see how he arranges—who do you have in mind? Let me know first."

"There are enough security guards for the time being, so gradually hiring more won't be affected."

Master Jiang immediately brightened up: "Good! Then I'll go back and ask for their opinions first!"

Even though he's no longer a chef at a famous hotel, he's still so much valued, Master Jiang headed back up the mountain, feeling quite pleased.

…

Meanwhile, after everyone had finished breakfast, Liu Liu was still staring at the more than three hundred yuan worth of nutritional products in her shopping cart, undecided.

In a blink, she saw a large group of villagers walking towards the canteen entrance:

"Master Jiang, what's good for breakfast today?"

"Don't wear boots inside! Look at the mud stuck to your boots."

"I placed my hoe by the door, please don't take the wrong one..."

The group began to shout lively, just as Master Jiang reached the mountain, hearing the commotion, he couldn't help but feel annoyed:

"I've told you all early, be mindful of the time when working, come eat by 7:30... why delay again!"

"It's only been a little while since I started work at 7:30..."

"Exactly, we've held up, held up... remember tomorrow! Tomorrow I'll set an alarm!"

"Master Jiang, come work in June and July, you'll have a hard time... several meals a day will be needed by then."

During the busy farming season, coupled with the heat, breakfast might be as early as four, after finishing work by around 9 a.m., they might eat again, around 3 p.m. eat, and then start work by four or five...

Last year, Master Jiang hadn't experienced this routine, now seeing the kitchen, he promptly took out his phone: "I need to quickly install a large air conditioner..."