Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 1024 - 1004. Master Li’s Plan

Chapter 1024: 1004. Master Li’s Plan

Master Li wandered around the entire exhibition for several hours, walking the roads and eating the food. Now passing by the cherry zone, he was beckoned over to taste two cherries.

Oh my! What kind of paradise is this? How come he used to be oblivious to all of this?

From the doorway’s cherry tomatoes to jackfruit to imported prunes... This whole morning, just eating fruit was enough to make his teeth ache! Not only that, but his horizons were greatly expanded!

Let’s not talk about anything else—he went to the durian section knowing his kid loves it the most. It was stinky as hell, yet plenty of people were buying it—what’s even good about this?

Especially this newly introduced durian variety, "Poya Durian," selling for over a hundred per kilo?!

Scared, Master Li immediately stepped back without a second glance.

Comparatively, the durian sold close to home during promotions for 19.9 per kilo didn’t seem expensive anymore.

Pulling a face, he left this stinky, terrifying money-draining pit, though now he was slightly regretful—

Because all morning, he still hasn’t tasted the premium fruits and vegetables his client eats. The ones he tried along the way were pretty good, much better than what he buys back home, so much so that he couldn’t resist spending some money.

But—he still hadn’t found the taste his client had! Clutching his phone, he hesitated for half a day, the battle inside him raging—

Should he really try the expensive ones? That durian for over a hundred, should he buy it just to give it a taste?

But as he turned his head, the overwhelming stench hit him again, and after thinking it through multiple times, he swiftly switched to a different section—

Fruits costing dozens to hundreds per kilo are out of his league. But this vegetable section, surely there’s something here?

Let’s check it out—Ripple Lake’s red lotus root, Lotus Pond’s crispy white lotus root, red-skinned lotus seeds...

And here’s this basswood tremella, wild black fungus...

Oh wow! They even have Sand Pit radishes! Could these make those radish mince cakes?

Master Li was itching to try.

Yet moments later, his face fell again: "This isn’t it..."

"What isn’t it?" The sales staff from the section asked curiously, "Uncle, you’ve walked two or three rounds here, and even tried the radishes—we’re selling Sand Pit radishes like crazy in this province this year, they’re genuinely good! You didn’t notice when you tasted them just now?"

Master Li felt a little embarrassed and pulled out his phone: "I’ll buy a few kilos anyway... it’s true, this is better than the market ones, but it’s still worlds away from what I had in mind..."

That comment didn’t sit well with the sales staff.

"Better than our radishes in what way? Maybe you were eating fruit radishes if you tried them raw?"

Master Li shook his head: "The kind... the radish mince cake, you take a bite, and the aroma is just unforgettable... I dream of it all the time."

Thinking about it made him regretful—why couldn’t he find what he really wanted? After all, Song Tan had given him a sweet potato cake stuffed with sesame paste... But after wandering all morning, he had tried sweet potatoes and sesame but still couldn’t find the right flavor!

Sales staff: ...

They restrained themselves from rolling their eyes and instead pulled out their professional demeanor: "Where’d you have it then? Just go buy it from the same place you had it. Anyway, our radishes are praised all across the province."

Master Li suddenly came to: "Oh, right!"

He beamed: "I totally forgot—good thing you reminded me. They’re participating in some competition today, also in this section—where might it be?"

Competition?

The sales staff was momentarily stunned before catching on: "Oh! The Hou Ji Selection, right? You should’ve mentioned it sooner. People who participate in the competition must have some remarkable goods... I think it’s in the south zone. Go check it out there."

Coincidentally, there were others browsing nearby who overheard and asked curiously: "What’s remarkable in the south zone?"

Master Li happily replied: "I want to buy some sweet potatoes, sesame, radishes, cucumbers, etc. The quality here isn’t cutting it, so I’ll head over to the south zone later to take a look."

A familiar customer who heard him paused and quickly added: "Don’t rush— that south zone selection happens every year. But not everyone can join the public review panel. You need a ticket and a lucky draw number—see, you can register at the service desk up ahead!"

Speaking of which, this person also got curious: "What is so delicious that you can’t stop talking about it? I’m also going to join the fun today!"

"Oh wow!" Master Li worried he wouldn’t have someone to talk to, but now he couldn’t stop himself from hyping up that sweet potato cake, praising it like crazy. Yet, the words stuck in his throat, his face flushed red, and he could only stammer:

"Anyway—it’s delicious! Better than anything else here!"

The other person believed him, of course. After all, anyone who makes it to the Hou Ji preliminaries must have something extraordinary!

"Let’s go, let’s go!" They energetically led the way. "Let’s first register a number there, then wait at the south zone market to see if we get selected. It’s already past one; the reviews start at two."

"I think we’ve got a shot—now that it’s snowing, fewer people are coming. This year’s exhibition isn’t as crowded as usual."

"The selection isn’t that popular. First-timers aren’t even aware it’s happening. I think our chances are pretty good."

"Alright, alright!" Master Li was filled with anticipation too.

...

The two newly-acquainted partners strode eagerly toward the south zone, feeling the deserted space grow colder with each step. Even the booths were shrinking in scale. As they passed the center’s 66th exhibit, the companion gleefully approached:

"Whoa! These oranges sold a ton this morning! Can we taste them too? Let us try a few."

The staff smiled: "Sure thing! The public judging hasn’t started yet, but we can let you try some first."

"Great, great!" The companion chortled: "My family loves oranges. If your highland oranges are tasty, I’ll buy plenty!"

With no crowds at midday, the staff was particularly generous: "Here you go, buddy—try them! These are also part of the competition, so the flavor is guaranteed not to disappoint!"

Master Li, already full from sampling all morning, waved his hand: "I’m done eating—I’ll wait till I can try things from that other stall."

His determination only intensified the companion’s curiosity. After hurriedly sampling the orange and ordering five boxes, the companion stared at him expectantly:

"Come on, buddy! Today, I’ve got to try what you’re talking about! By the way—where’s the produce from?"

Master Li hesitated, recalling the information his company had provided for his orders—

He hesitantly replied, "Should be Yun City in Ning Province."

"Yun City? Where’s that?" The companion frowned thoughtfully but couldn’t derive any distinctive regional characteristics from those words.

No matter! Before hairy crabs became trendy, Yangcheng Lake was just a name from textbooks!

Checking the time, the companion exclaimed: "The public review’s slot selection starts at 2 p.m. via the official account. It’s about time—hey hey hey! I can enter! What about you? Can you get in?"

Master Li fumbled with his phone and tapped into the draw screen. His excitement erupted: "I can too!"

"Let’s go, let’s go!" The companion perked up. "It’s midday—before the crowd builds up, let’s hurry and taste and sample everything we can!"

"Alright, alright—wait a sec!"

Master Li started dialing: "Let me check which stall it is—I’ve got to hurry to buy some. If they sell out, what am I supposed to do?"

He thought of the bustling durian section earlier and couldn’t help but grow wary—

This Imperial City is packed with wealthy folks, isn’t it?

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