Just as Xia Miaomiao was at her wit's end, her phone beeped with a message...

[Shumei Fitness Rights Protection Group]

Luo Juncai: [Xiaxia, you're up so early today? I never see you up this early for work. What have you been up to? And you've got such beautiful dumplings.]

Wu Gaojie: [Brother, your focus is different from everyone else's. We just want to know where to buy these steamed dumplings; they're delicate, small, and quite cute.]

Zeng Yun: [These steamed dumplings look like they're vegetarian; I don't see any meat inside.]

Hammer Bro: [I still prefer meat dumplings; these look nice but don't taste good.]

Xia Miaomiao: [Quickly take a look at who this person is. Does he look familiar?]

She secretly took several photos of the beautiful female boss's back, as well as photos of the area near the stall.

Group Owner: ["A vegetarian meal by chance? The scenery in your photos looks a bit like Ziyun Mountain. Did you go and become a monk? Young people shouldn't be so pessimistic. It's wrong to escape the unpleasant things in reality and become a monk. You must think things through before becoming a monk, with a sincere heart. But then again, if you think things through, everywhere is a place of enlightenment. When you see the world with inner peace, it doesn't matter whether you become a monk or a layperson."]

Xia Miaomiao: [...The group owner really is the group owner, you've said everything. I just went hiking, prayed to Buddha, offered incense, and sought some inner peace. I also had an incredibly delicious vegetarian meal.]

Ugoj: [Why does this girl's back look so familiar? I feel like I've seen her somewhere recently...]

Wu Gaojie: [Hey! I recognize her! Isn't that the owner of the blind box barbecue stall?!]

Hammer Bro: [No way, girl! Aren't barbecue vendors supposed to only set up their stalls at night? Why are they at the temple gate?]

Group admin: [Didn't you guys see the sign on the barbecue stall owner's van? It says "Suiyuan Vegetarian Cuisine," and she's selling vegetarian food near Qingyuan Temple!]

Xia Miaomiao: [Yes! The group admin's summary is spot on.]

Hammer Bro: [From barbecue to vegetarian food, what kind of epiphany did the owner go through? The style change is too big.]

Group admin: [Maybe the boss, like Miaomiao, has some Buddhist requests... The point is, these dumplings look pretty delicious, not like a hastily made vegetarian dish.]

Xia Miaomiao: [Finally, we've got to the point! It's more than just delicious! It's absolutely the number one vegetarian meal I've ever had! Just like the owner's barbecue, which is unmatched on my personal food list.]

Luo Juncai: [What you said has made me curious too. Tell me more about what it tastes like.]

Xia Miaomiao: [The dumpling wrappers are made from purple sweet potato filling I got from a blind box. They're translucent, chewy, and have a hint of sweetness from the sweet potato. The filling is made with fennel tofu, corn kernels, and chopped shiitake mushrooms—fragrant, tender, and fresh, with a sweet broth inside. Besides the dumplings themselves, the dipping sauce the owner makes is also amazing. I packed a big bowl to take home to eat with noodles for lunch. Look, this is a bowl the owner specially gave me; she's so kind!]

Luo Juncai: [What you said makes my mouth water, but why did the owner set up his stall at the temple entrance? It's so inconvenient for us to go and eat there.]

Wu Gaojie: [If you're talking about a barbecue restaurant owner, then I'm all fired up! I didn't dare post a picture of the roast suckling pig I made this weekend, afraid you'd drool! The skin of that roast suckling pig was so crispy, I could easily slice it open with a plate.]

Xia Miaomiao: [Stop! Stop! Don't post this to tempt me!]

Wu Gaojie: [Hehe! I definitely have to try Boss Qin's vegetarian food stall. I don't start work until 9 am tomorrow, so I've decided to get up early, drive to the temple at 5:30 am, arrive around 6:30 am, have half an hour for breakfast and to pray and offer incense, and get back to the city around 8 am. Anyone want to go with me? I have a seven-seater car, so I can take six people.]

Xia Miaomiao: [Me! Me! Me! I'm the first to sign up! I don't start work until 10 tomorrow, but I'm going all out for Boss Qin's breakfast!]

Luo Juncai: [Then I'll sign up too. Our company doesn't require morning check-in, so I can eat breakfast first.]

Zeng Yun: [Is vegetarian food really that delicious? I can't get up that early; I still prefer meat.]

Hammer Bro: [It's not that I'm interested in vegetarian food, I just want to go and pray to Buddha, especially at the God of Wealth's temple, haha, Xiao Gao, take me with you tomorrow!]

"Hooray, hooray!" Xia Miaomiao ran and jumped down the mountain. This time she didn't have to worry about it anymore. She would come back to eat again tomorrow!

...

It was a little after six in the morning.

After serving a few diners who had come from offering incense at Qingyuan Temple, Qin Yi's vegetarian restaurant became quiet again.

7:00-8:00 is the time for monks and lay Buddhists in the temple to recite the Diamond Sutra together.

The workday is from 8:00 to 11:20, and everyone in the temple has to participate.

"Chupo" refers to monks participating in various tasks within the temple, such as cleaning the environment, picking flowers and tea, and in some temples, even planting crops and vegetables. It is a system that invites monks to work together.

This is also a form of spiritual practice, which can cultivate both blessings and wisdom.

During this time period, very few people came out of the temple, and Qin Yi had a lot of free time.

There's even time to stroll around the neighborhood, enjoy the mountain scenery, and experience the charm of a natural oxygen bar.

"This time, the task of setting up a stall was really pleasant. Not only was the sky high and the clouds light, but there were also few people. This slow-paced life was really comfortable."

Qin Yi sat in front of her stall, basking in the warm sun.

Looking at the time, she only had forty minutes left before she could get off work.

...

Bao Shan spent this morning pruning trees and sweeping the courtyard at the temple, doing a lot of work.

Before we knew it, it was lunchtime.

He put away all the cleaning tools and walked out of the temple.

"Master Bao Shan, are you not even going to Xiangji Kitchen for lunch today?" Ding Aomei asked curiously.

When Bao Shan heard someone calling him, he turned around and saw that it was the older sister who lived next door.

Sister Ding is unable to calm down due to some family matters and feels anxious all year round, so she comes to Qingyuan Temple for a short stay every quarter. Sister Ding is quite familiar with him and will share the pickled vegetables she brought from home with him to eat with steamed buns.

“Xuemei Layman, this morning I met a shopkeeper at the temple gate. Her vegetarian dishes, which I eat as I please, are just what I like. I want to go back and see if she still has her stall at noon. Her dishes are not only delicious, but they even gave me some insights.”

"Oh? To earn the approval of a picky eater like you, the food must really be delicious. To be honest, the vegetarian dishes at Xiangji Kitchen always give people the feeling that they are very dedicated and hardworking, but they just don't know how to do it right. Trying too hard makes them taste bad... Come on! I'll go with you to try this vegetarian dish."