Ordinary observers in fast time travel

"Boss, I'll help you." The girl felt a little sorry for Shi Jia, who was overwhelmed by the child.

"Huh? You haven't gone back yet?" Shi Jia looked at the girl in surprise.

The girl shook her head. She was happy just thinking about staying here and the cold noodles the owner made.

"I, I'll help you."

Shi Jia shook her head, "No need." The girl looked very weak, and she didn't know if she was sick. Of course, it wasn't that she meant any harm, but she worked in the food service industry and had to ensure that her food was clean and safe.

The girl immediately looked disappointed and helpless. "I..."

Just then, the little one behind her stirred, "Mommy, get down."

Shi Jia quickly put the little one down, glanced at the girl, and said, "Could you please watch my child for me?"

The girl's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this, and she nodded.

"Then please."

"No, you're welcome." The girl blushed, but breathed a sigh of relief. Turning around, she met a pair of bright, dark eyes.

The little one held up a piece of candy, saying, "Here you go, sister."

The girl quickly waved her hand, "No, you eat it yourself."

The little guy didn't insist, put the candy back in his pocket, and continued playing with his Rubik's Cube.

"Little baby, what's your name?"

“Stars.” The little guy looked at the girl.

"Oh, Xingxing, your name is so pretty," the girl said. "My name is Tiantian, you can call me Sister Tiantian."

The little guy tilted his head and said, "Sister Sweetie."

"Sigh~" Sweetie chuckled. "You can even solve a Rubik's Cube!" She watched the little guy's hands spin the cube so quickly, and she was quite impressed.

"Mom bought it."

"Mmm, that's great!" Although Sweetie didn't know what the little guy's ability to play with the Rubik's Cube had to do with what his mother had bought, it didn't stop her from cheering for him.

Because, in just a short while, the little guy had already solved one face of the Rubik's Cube.

The little guy grinned from ear to ear, very happy. Besides his mother, his older sister, Sweetie, was the first to praise him for playing with the Rubik's Cube.

Noticing that the little guy got along well with the girl, Shi Jia felt relieved and started mixing the noodles much faster. By a little after eight o'clock, all the cold noodles were sold out.

"Thank you, here, this is for you." Shi Jia handed the girl a takeout box.

The girl swallowed, but hesitated. "I... I don't need it."

"Here, thank you for watching my child. I can finally make cold noodles without worry." Shi Jia shoved the takeout box into the girl's hands, picked up the little one, and kissed him.

"Stars, it's time for us to go home."

"Mmm." The little guy was incredibly well-behaved. "Mommy, look!" He held the Rubik's Cube up to Shi Jia, and two sides of the scrambled cube were now restored.

"Wow! The stars are amazing! They even recovered two sides today!" Shi Jia exclaimed dramatically, though she was genuinely happy.

The little one pursed his lips, his eyes crinkled, and smiled with a very reserved air.

Shi Jia was immediately charmed by his appearance and showered him with kisses.

After the mother and son finished playing around, she put the little one in the driver's seat first, then quickly packed up the stall. Just as she was about to get into the driver's seat, she heard a girl's small voice.

"Boss, can I come again tomorrow?"

Shi Jia was puzzled. Why couldn't she come? This night market wasn't hers, but seeing the girl's anxious expression, she understood what she meant and nodded, "Of course."

The girl immediately smiled, and her sunken cheeks didn't look so scary anymore. "Thank you, boss. My name is Le Tiantian. I'll go back tomorrow to get a health certificate." Shi Jia was taken aback, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to start.

Le Tiantian waved to them and turned to blend into the crowd.

In the days that followed, Le Tiantian came to visit every day, and as they got to know each other, Shi Jia learned why Le Tiantian had become like this.

There were no dramatic events; it was simply that the young woman, who had never experienced setbacks, couldn't handle the high-intensity work, her boss's repeated manipulation, and her colleagues' constant attempts to make things difficult for her.

After working for three years, Le Tiantian not only became increasingly socially anxious and afraid to communicate with people, but also developed anorexia, malnutrition, lumbar muscle strain, osteoporosis, irregular menstruation, and endocrine disorders...

In short, she got the diseases that office workers are supposed to get, and she also got the diseases that office workers shouldn't get.

It's a miracle that Le Tiantian is still living a "normal" life.

Out of sympathy, and since the little girl Tian Tian had just started her new job, Shi Jia hired her as a part-time helper. She helped pack cold noodles and looked after the children. The pay was low—only 50 yuan a day for three hours, plus a meal.

Le Tiantian readily accepted. Ever since she could eat cold noodles again, she felt like she was gradually coming back to life. Being able to work part-time for Shi Jia was a godsend for her.

And so, Shi Jia's stall gained an extra employee, but she still only sold 100 servings of cold noodles a day. No amount of complaining, whining, or acting cute in front of her could change her mind.

It's impossible to increase it unless someone can help make the noodles.

Yes, even though noodles were in short supply every day, Shi Jia never considered buying ready-made noodles or a noodle machine.

She herself felt very strange. Her family was clearly short of money, and they hadn't even raised enough for the little one's second surgery yet. Why was her pursuit of money not strong enough?
Is it an insistence on the taste of cold noodles? She often despises her own useless insistence, but she has never changed her mind for a moment.

After selling 100 servings of cold noodles a day for a year, Shi Jia was finally ready to expand, because Le Tiantian had fully recovered and was able to make noodles that met the standards.

Shi Jia also acquired his own shop in Lin'an City.

The little guy, now four years old, is well-fed and chubby. He shows no signs of his previous heart attack.

However, Shi Jia has been having some headaches lately.

"Mom, I don't want to go to kindergarten," Jiang Xingyao insisted.

“But, Xingxing, you can’t go to primary school if you don’t go to kindergarten. The school registration system is very strict now,” Shi Jia explained patiently.

Jiang Xingyao looked at his mother with an expression of utter disbelief. "Mom, where did you hear that? The Education Law doesn't stipulate that you have to go to kindergarten to start primary school. As long as your grades meet the requirements, you can directly transfer into the sixth grade without any problem."

For geniuses, things like school registration are not a problem.

Shi Jia had a headache. "But Xingxing, if you don't go to school, Mom will be breaking the law."

Jiang Xingyao sighed, "Mom, kindergarten is not part of the nine-year compulsory education. Don't worry, I will go to primary school when I am 6 years old."

Shi Jia was slightly embarrassed. Well, since when has the little one become so hard to coax? She was just worried that the little one didn't have any playmates, was too lonely, and didn't fit in.

As for his studies, she wasn't worried at all. Although she didn't know how far the little guy was progressing, she estimated that he would at least reach the level of a third-grade elementary school student.

"Fine," Shi Jia said, giving up.

Jiang Xingyao breathed a sigh of relief. "Mom, you should go to work now. The door will be open soon."

"Fine, you can play by yourself."

Shi Jia turned and went into the kitchen.

At this moment, Le Tiantian had already kneaded the dough and was picking vegetables. "Tiantian, you've worked hard. After we hire a kitchen helper, you can just focus on the cashier, which will make things easier for you."

"It's not hard work, I quite enjoy doing this. Sister Jiang, why don't you find a cashier job? I'll stay in the kitchen and help you, since I'm already familiar with all of this," Le Tiantian asked tentatively.

She admitted that she had ulterior motives; she wanted to learn cooking and didn't want to be a cashier with no skills. She also had her own dream: to open a noodle shop someday.

Shi Jia instantly understood what Le Tiantian was thinking and nodded without hesitation. "Okay, then please have the cashier first."

"Thank you, Sister Jiang!" (End of Chapter)