Her Cultivation Diary

No matter how sweet the words are, if the steamed twisted rolls aren't meant for them, then they just aren't.

Everyone stared at the kitchen, watching as the rolls were placed on the steaming tray, just waiting for the half-hour before mealtime to be steamed, tears of heartbreak almost streaming down their cheeks.

Dog owners: It's not that bad, right?

Checking the little blackboard's menu again, red-braised pork and crucian carp are both there; it really is meat!

Zhang Yanping took a glance around the dormitory and then called everyone over:

"Come on, the men, follow me over here, this is your dormitory. Actually, the blankets and sheets are all new. If you're bothered, there are disposable sheets, pillowcases, and towels too; use them as you see fit."

"As for the conditions, they're just like this, maybe a bit basic, please understand everyone!"

Zhang Yanping spoke earnestly, yet no one dared to stand close to him all afternoon, and now, even more so, they looked hesitant.

And listening to him, it didn't sound like he was saying "please understand," but rather like—

"I want to see what else you might have to whine about."

In an instant, everyone turned around, looked at Dog Brother's face and found it much more comforting, then they pushed him into the dormitory building in threes and twos.

Brother Xiaosun: "…??? Don't push me!"

The girls' side was much better, with Self-taught Sister assigned the task of bringing the newcomers into the dorm—because she was the most enthusiastic, most sunny, and most experienced.

She lacked the melancholy and restraint Liu Liu had, possessing strong approachability.

"Come, come, come, let me show you around the dormitory."

"Manager Zhang said you wouldn't be staying long, right? If I were you, I wouldn't use those disposables; I personally watched those sheets and quilt covers all come out of storage. They were washed, sun-dried, disinfected, and compression-packed beforehand."

"How do I know? Because once you leave, we handle the washing and cleaning, fifty per person."

Self-taught Sister still longed for money; she even went to pick Ai Cao sprouts all day the day before yesterday!

But she didn't let money overturn her priorities, focusing on maintaining her health, so when she realized working for a day and then having a night shift was too exhausting, she quit immediately.

But there are only six girls in total, laundering, disinfecting, and preparing six sets of sheets and blankets, it's quite simple!

She, Indifferent Sister, and that girl with round eyes managed it easily among themselves.

In a few days, they'll go tea-picking again. This year, with more people, the boss said that since they're making money too, they'll change the pay structure—no more per-day pay, it's by the pound now!

For meeting standards, fifty per pound.

Self-taught Sister got the details, tea-picking is pretty tough, but not difficult. An experienced Maojian tea picker can collect four or five pounds a day.

As for them, not wanting too much, if they do a pound a day, that's still 1,500 a month!

Everyone was raring to go, even the male coworkers had set their minds on earning this extra bit of cash.

As for Liu Liu... she left her child with Granny Lianhua, a thousand a month. Even though the old lady isn't very mobile, there's little a half-year-old can do.

She can still operate her electric wheelchair and roam around with the child!

Liu Liu had no other worries, so she headed up the mountain to labor diligently. If farm work on the mountain didn't require long-term workers, she would have contemplated a job change long ago.

Nowadays, if not picking Yuxing Grass by the pond, she'd be gathering Mugwort Sprouts at Shitou Slope, and wouldn't return until mealtime.

The dorm wasn't much to talk about, an ordinary four-person room, everything brand new, people moved in without any issues despite the basic conditions.

But the conversation among the girls was quite cheerful:

"Do you work here? Is the salary high? Is it inconvenient?"

Self-taught Sister laughed: "Yeah, mainly here for some recuperation—it's quite a healthy environment here with the fresh air."

That's true.

Living in the village, everything goes at a slower pace, and the ever-present phone in the city doesn't even tempt you here.

"The pay isn't high, just 1,300 for two hours of work a day. But food and accommodation are provided, there's internet, and basically no place to spend money."

"Packages now need to be picked up in town, but once the tea leaves are harvested in a few days, the delivery guy will bring them every afternoon."

Because receiving packages was inconvenient, she had lots saved in the shopping cart, but over time, she lost interest and the money wasn't spent at all.

Thinking of this, Self-taught Sister had a conflicted smile on her face.

"Ah?"

Others were stunned.

Because a salary of 1,300 sounded so distant, it didn't even seem like modern society.

But then again, working just two hours a day didn't quite fit modern society either...

Thinking about how it's for recovering health, maybe it's... acceptable?

"What about the food? Is it good?"

Given everyone's enthusiasm for Flower Rolls, they were indeed a bit concerned.

"Pretty good." Self-taught Sister was puzzled: "Isn't it all listed on the menu by the door? Whatever's written is what's made. Master Jiang used to be a chef at a big hotel, he's very skilled!"

She sighed again: "You'll know once you try it, where I used to work, there was no food provided, just takeout or small diners, I got so tired of that... Eventually, just the smell of oil made me want to vomit."

Now it's different!

She clenched her fists excitedly: "The pork belly they select for red-braised pork is excellent! One bite, and the fat is soft and the lean part is savory; the sauce mixed with rice..."

She rubbed her stomach, unable to help but feel pained again: "My stomach's been stretched out!"

The belly is about to show! Her face also got rounder!

Especially Indifferent Sister, if she keeps eating, she won't maintain her "Ren Dan Ru Ju" status and will only become a "Wealth and Honor Flower"!

She spoke so earnestly, no one doubted her, but...

"If the food is so good, why do you still crave the flower rolls?"

Self-taught Sister was puzzled: "Didn't you all come to the village for Lao Song's meals?"

She realized something and her eyes sparkled: "If you don't want the flower rolls, I'd love to eat them!"

"Really, eating too many carbs at night isn't good, easy to gain weight and feel lethargic... Just give me the rolls!"

Over in the boys' dormitory, the same scene played out.

But Gastric Bypass Brother could only act pitiful, just as Dog Brother shouted furiously from outside the door: "Don't listen to him! Don't listen! No one give him the rolls!"

He paused, seeing everyone's confused expressions, then added: "If you must give them to someone, give them to me!"

No one's a fool!

Maybe initially, they didn't get why flower rolls were anything special.

But whether it was Dog Brother's excitement by the riverbank, everyone's eager eyes at the canteen entrance, or the way he's acting now...

Everyone got curious: "I really want to know, what exactly do these flower rolls taste like!"