Suddenly, Qiyue felt that being good at cooking was also a thoroughly wretched business. She had no idea what kind of madness had seized Kang Manor, but a sudden decree had been handed down requiring everyone from top to bottom to cut expenses.
Wasn't saving money by eating salted vegetables three meals a day fine? They just had to choose her two dishes—napa cabbage and potatoes—as the designated thrifty meals.
As a result, her daily workload had grown immensely. Although she could have used mystic arts to lighten her load, looking at all the people bustling about the kitchen, she had no way to use them and could only prepare the dishes the cumbersome way.
Chapter 159