Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 525 - Chapter 525 525. Not working but eating less_1

Chapter 525: 525. Not working but eating less_1 Chapter 525: 525. Not working but eating less_1 Secretary Xiaozu was holding a bowl in her hand, filled with over half a bowl of fried soybeans that had been seasoned with just a pinch of salt. The dull yellow of the beans had cracked open, revealing their naturally sandy and crispy essence.

They looked unremarkable, but they were incredibly fragrant once you started eating them; you simply couldn’t stop.

At that moment, she treasured each one as she stuffed them into her mouth, chewing with a loud crunch, all while sighing, “Ah, how can soybeans be this delicious…”

Zhang Yanping was also packing beans–he had made his plan already.

What plans do men need for travel? Just grab the bag and go.

So far, they had only decided to head for the seaside and had also purchased tickets online in advance.

There was no airport in Yun City, so they needed to take a bus to the high-speed rail station first, then a thirty-minute high-speed train to Huacheng next door, followed by a subway ride to the airport–

At last, the final destination, Sea City.

It’s a happy time to go out, but thinking about not being able to eat the food at home made their hearts break, so they stuffed as much food as they could into their suitcases.

Three people, three suitcases, clothes just rolled up in a couple of sets, the rest was all planned to be filled with food.

Besides the suitcases, each person also carried a backpack.

In the corner was a pack of tea leaves, to prevent discomfort due to change of water and soil.

Then they stuffed in six big peaches.

Next came two bottles of chili sauce each, along with little tomatoes picked from the edge of Peach Forest, cucumbers from the vegetable garden, and a jar of pickled long beans…

In the end, it was a large box of fried soybeans per person.

Song Tan casually lifted it:…

It was a good thing the backpack can be left at the hotel, otherwise they would indeed be dead-weight.

Wu Lan was even more confused: “Aren’t you guys going on a vacation? Qiaoqiao said there are so many delicious foods in Sea City, and the fruits are tasty too… It’s not necessary to bring that much, right? It’s so heavy!”

Zhang Yanping sighed, “It’s easy to shift from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go back from luxury to frugality.”

“We’ve gotten used to eating things from home. Without them, we’d feel uneasy–no worries, though; we’ll be on the noon high-speed train, we’ll get rid of some there, and then at the airport while waiting for our flight, we’ll get rid of another part. By the time we reach the hotel, it’ll be late night… perfect for a midnight snack.”

He had planned meticulously, looking up at Wu Lan who still seemed unconvinced, he delivered a trump card:

“Things are expensive in tourist areas.”

Wu Lan:…

“That’s right! Things in tourist areas definitely cost more! It’s safer to eat what we bring from home.”

She had never traveled, and though she was decidedly against going out at the moment, that didn’t stop her curiosity: “Doesn’t Sea City have no winter? Will it be especially hot there? It’s almost forty degrees here.”

“It won’t be.”

Zhang Yanping opened his phone, “I’ve checked it already, the highest temperature there is just thirty-eight degrees. Besides, it’s the off-season for tourism in Sea City now. If we wait until it gets colder to go, there will be more people, everything will require lining up, and hotel prices will definitely be particularly expensive.”

At this point, Wu Lan’s face was full of admiration:

“I used to think Yanping was always like a child, but now I see he’s quite reliable. Look at this kid, planning so thoroughly!”

Zhang Yanping:…

This wasn’t with Qiaoqiao’s money, of course, he would be a bit more frugal. Using Tantan’s…

Never mind, even with Tantan’s money, he wouldn’t dare to splurge too much.

The luggage was all packed; they were just waiting for the time to leave. Looking at Secretary Xiaozu, who was happily munching away, he suddenly regretted wanting to leave–

“Ah, stop eating. You’ve eaten half a bowl in just a short while–too many soybeans cause bloating.” To be precise, eating too many would lead to flatulence.

“Oh, no problem.”

Secretary Xiaozu had toughened up during her two years in the countryside; she’d lost all her delicate airs. Right now, she said nonchalantly, “Anyway, there are hardly any people in the village. Once I’ve eaten, I’m going for a walk. I could fart and no one would even know.”

Zhang Yanping’s vision went dark.

Just as he thought! None of the women in the entire village could compare to the cute underclassmen or the gentle upperclassmen from his college days… They were all too hearty from eating their grains!

Luckily, he didn’t have a girlfriend.

He packed the roasted soybeans into portioned containers and sighed, “Tantan, let’s plant some sunflowers next year, shall we? Without sunflower seeds, it feels like something’s missing.”

“Sure!”

Song Tan was fishing out tea eggs–those chicken eggs cooked yesterday. The flavor of Qiaoqiao’s home-raised chicken eggs needed no mention.

They were so delicious that Zhang Yanping choked on them but didn’t dare cough twice, even though his eyes were rolling back in his head.

Even her mother’s ordinary eggs seemed much tastier after being infused with the strong aroma of tea.

Now, the utility of tea leaves had been maximized. From afar, one could still hear the tea plucking machine working away on the hilltop with a rhythmic ‘da-da-da’.

Secretary Xiaozu heard it too and sighed, “It really doesn’t work with so few people in the village. We have to hire folks from other villages to pick tea leaves.”

Hiring people, plus the cost of machinery fuel, not including meals, cost a full 450 yuan a day! Without a little nest egg, you truly couldn’t afford it.

After all, besides Song Tan’s family, who else’s tea leaves were worth anything? Most were sold to factories buying old tea branches.

While sighing, Song Tan packed the tea eggs, “It’s hot. We can’t leave the eggs out. Three each, and we need to finish them before going to bed tonight.”

Zhang Yanping took the eggs, stuffing one into each backpack, then checked again for chargers, data cables, sunglasses, and the like, ready to set off!

“Hey, wait a sec!”

Secretary Xiaozu checked her phone, “What time’s the high-speed train?”

Xin Jun checked her phone, “The 3:30 one–we need to be at the high-speed train station by three, leaving at one will do.”

Secretary Xiaozu started to smile, “That’s perfect! Song Tan, after you see them into the station, don’t leave right away. Wait for half an hour. I’ve asked my family to tell the expert we invited to arrive at the high-speed train station at 3:40 pm.”

“But…”

She seemed a bit embarrassed, “I was thinking of getting a free consultation, to see if there’s any room for development in our village… so… the expert is bringing three graduate students with them.”

“This expert shares your family name, also named Song, and usually works at the Agricultural Science Institute. He’s a special appointee at a school in Imperial City, only taught a few classes, and is mentoring a few students.”

“Do you think we can… accommodate them?”

“Sure we can!”

After half a year of chaos, the household was much more stable. Song Tan was much more generous than at the beginning, especially since the visitors were coming free of charge!

To think that they had no connections and to plan formally, money was definitely essential; it wasn’t even certain they could invite reliable people.

Now, let alone three, even if they brought a whole team, she could take care of them!

“It’s just that we might not have enough space to accommodate them all. I’ll ask around the village to see who can help.”

Zhang Yanping quickly instructed, “Don’t forget to save space for sunflower seeds! And goji berries! These days everyone is into health foods; goji berries will definitely sell well!”

“And wheat – we use our own homegrown fillings, but not for flour. Isn’t that frustrating?”

“Alright, alright!” Song Tan waved him off impatiently, “Just go and enjoy your trip, stop worrying so much.”

Zhang Yanping sulked, “I’m just waiting for Qiaoqiao… ”

As he spoke, Qiaoqiao came rushing in like a whirlwind, “Sister, I’ve already said goodbye to everyone! While I’m not home, you have to take good care of Da Wang, Dabao, Erbao, Sanbao, Sibao, Wubao, Liubao, Qibao, and Big White!”

“And there’s more!”

He dashed upstairs again, “I moved Datian into your room. Sister, you mustn’t bully it, okay? It might not work much, but it eats so little!”

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