Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 907: I’m so busy!

Chapter 907: I’m so busy!

Song Tan’s instructions were very smooth, and Qiaoqiao blinked blankly, then counted on her fingers before sighing like a little adult:

"I’m so busy!"

"I have to cook pig feed, feed the dogs, study, learn how to cook, and teach the kids..."

Song Tan, who had nothing much to do and even had time to wander around, turned her head, thought for a moment, and then smiled warmly: "Qiaoqiao, when the strawberries in the greenhouse ripen in a bit, I’ll sneak you in to taste a few first!"

"You’ll be the first to eat them!"

Qiaoqiao’s eyes shone, and then she immediately stretched out her pinky finger: "Pinky promise!"

As for the fact that the family greenhouse wasn’t locked and was only watched by a few treasures in rotation, and that anyone in the family could enter...

That’s not important.

...

Although the temperature at the end of November was low, the midday sun was still nice, and the greenhouse was somewhat hot, so Song Tan opened the film on the roof, allowing plenty of sunlight to pour in.

After all, strawberries require a lot of light, not just strawberries; it’s also beneficial for other crops to get more sun.

"Such a hassle!"

She muttered, but then looking at the lush and robust growth underneath the greenhouse, she couldn’t help feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Perhaps because the greenhouse was more enclosed, using Spiritual Energy here had much better effects than on the mountain. Now, more than half a month later, the bought cucumber seedlings had already started to climb vines, and thinking about eating crisp cucumbers by the fire on a snowy day...

Ah! Delightful!

The strawberries, which had been planted for a while, were also growing well, with thick, glossy leaves on the ground film, and strong stems. Upon close inspection, even the buds could be vaguely seen.

And there were quite a few of them!

According to this growth rate, in a little while they would have to start thinning the flowers.

The edamame was also swaying healthily, ready to be picked, blanched, and served with a couple of shots of liquor...

Song Tan couldn’t help feeling annoyed: this greenhouse should have had a bit more space cleared for planting a couple of ridges of peanuts!

The greenhouse, really quite nice!

The only trouble is the need for temperature control; during the day, there must be sunlight and the temperature has to be right, not exceeding 28 degrees.

At night, the temperature should be kept steady between 10-16 degrees.

When building the greenhouse, Song Tan only installed electronic temperature control alerts, the operations still needed to be done manually, at most, it could automatically ventilate when the temperature got too high...

As such, making a few rounds in the greenhouse daily became a task for every member of Lao Song’s family.

But on the other hand, who isn’t happy to see this lush greenery every day?

And just when everyone was paying attention, the dormitory on the mountain was finally completed!

More precisely, it was handed over!

A total of three three-story long apartment buildings, all with small yet complete apartment layouts inside.

Even the person in charge, Old Xu, never expected that someone would have the boldness to prepare so thoroughly in a mountain village.

During the construction, the workers had discussed more than once, saying someone must be so rich they had nowhere to spend their money, and how could there be so many people coming to this out-of-the-way village? They said it was for a dormitory, but it actually looked more like they were building a hotel!

But building a hotel sounded even sillier, who would stay in a hotel here?

However, no matter how the workers grumbled in private, as long as the money was there, let alone building a dormitory, they would even build a palace!

At this moment, Lao Song’s family and others all followed Old Xu over, admiring these brand-new houses, full of praise.

Zhao Fangyuan’s design blueprint was precise, and all the requirements for the finished work were written in the contract. Old Xu’s reputation for quality work preceded him, and now he carried out his tasks meticulously.

Look at these snow-white walls, the polished tiles, the well-sealed windows, and the bright, sunny light streaming into every room...

Even the squat toilets and showers in each room were installed.

Not expensive, Zhao Fangyuan did the bulk purchasing, 120 per squat toilet set, and they seem to work just as well as those costing several hundreds more.

Even Wu Lan, who was used to living in large houses, could not help but remark with admiration when she stepped into the mere 30 square meter room:

"This place isn’t that big, but why does it look so spacious?"

Without common area allocations or a kitchen, apart from the balcony, it’s still possible to partition it into two bedrooms and a living room.

Old Xu was also proud—without going into details, he had worked on everything from Lao Song’s family’s villa, factory staff quarters, and these small buildings, to even the fermentation tanks over at the straw bedding area!

This work of nearly a year was stable, with good meals and wages never delayed...

My goodness, this is what you call a dream client!

Lao Song’s family was completely satisfied, and he had made a satisfying profit as well. Proudly, he said, "How about that? Old Xu’s workmanship is never lacking!"

It’s just that the later stages, like tiling, waterproofing, and electrical and plumbing work, were quite costly and labor-intensive. The workers often had to work overtime... basically adding four or five hours to each day, not resting until after ten o’clock.

Normally, this kind of renovation work would take at least ten days to half a month, but he was worried about the cold weather impeding the work, so he raced against time, moving on to the next set when one needed time to dry...

The management of time was done quite impeccably.

Now that I think about it, it’s half a month earlier than the originally scheduled handover time!

Song Tan was aware of his hard work, and at this moment, she delivered everyone’s favorite line, "How much is it? I’ll pay you the final installment right now!"

Old Xu was overjoyed, "Ah, if only everyone were like you."

Song Tan thought, that would be thanks to Boss Bao! The batches of pickled sweet potato stalks sent over not so long ago were worth it!

She also asked Wu Lan, "Mom, do you know anyone willing to come and clean up thoroughly?"

The post-renovation cleaning had been done by the workers the day before, but while they were meticulous in other tasks, this job was inevitably a bit rough.

Plus, they didn’t have many suitable tools at hand, and the rooms looked bright now because they were empty of furniture, which would not suffice for actual living.

Song Tan had been spending money like water, so this small extra expense was no big deal.

Wu Lan nodded, "No hurry, aren’t you still going to install air conditioners and water heaters? We can clean up after those are in."

And now—

Song Tan grandly offered, "Old Xu! What would you like to eat tonight? I’ll arrange something from the mountain canteen!"

Old Xu was a bit bashful, "The workers will want to go back home after getting paid. If you really appreciate our work, just invite me over to your place for a meal."

Song Tan: ...

Without waiting for a response, Old Xu became anxious, "Plus, I can’t leave even if the workers do. Isn’t your grandfather’s house still under construction?"

We still have a whole team over here!

Song Tan couldn’t help but laugh, "Alright, alright, you’re invited! Come to our house tonight, everyone else can eat at the mountain canteen!"

"As for going home... don’t rush. The concrete on our doorstep is setting, and we haven’t yet laid the asphalt base. In this period, there might be lots of odd jobs that need doing... I’ll have Secretary Xiaozu ask around."

It’s nearly December now; there’s a bit over a month until the New Year, which is quite an awkward time for workers to return home.

It would be a waste not to make use of this time, and it’s not easy to find work. This is a good opportunity with the road under construction, so it’s worth asking about.