"Sister, I'm fine!"

Ruan Zilong's happy voice came from outside the door.

"Did you add water to the cauldron?"

Ruan Mengmeng opened the door, put on her shoulder bag, and looked at Ruan Zilong who was wiping his hands.

"Well, Tim, can we go now?"

After wiping his hands, Ruan Zilong hung the towel on the rope under the eaves.

It’s a waste not to use it. Ruan Mengmeng never spoils her younger brother.

He will have the protection he deserves, and he will not be short of food and drink.

However, Ruan Mengmeng would also ask him to help with anything he could do.

After all, one day my younger brother will grow up and start his own family.

To live his own life, he needs to cultivate an independent personality so that he can stand on his own in the future.

The water left in the big pot is mainly for them to use for taking a bath when they come back later.

The brother and sister couldn't run to the river to take a bath like other grown men.

Besides, the water outside is a bit cold at night, and it is easy to catch a cold.

These days, medicine is not well developed and being sick is suffering.

"Let's go!"

Ruan Mengmeng locked the wooden door of the room and walked forward first.

Ruan Zilong behind hurried to catch up.

After leaving the Youth League Home, the two walked towards Zhang Xinxin's home in the dark.

At this time, everyone in the village is cooking and eating at home!

There was no one outside at all.

It’s better to have no one around, so as to avoid the trouble of those gossipy women in the village asking questions all the time.

Ruan Mengmeng is a very lazy person and what she hates most is trouble.

She wished she didn't meet anyone at all.

Sometimes people are just like this. The more they don’t want to meet something or someone, the more unlucky they are to meet them.

Reality is so weird, life is so bloody.

The brother and sister had only walked a few dozen meters when they saw a sneaky figure in front of them.

As she walked, she looked around carefully, as if she was afraid that someone would see her.

Judging from her figure, Ruan Mengmeng guessed that she was a woman.

Why is it a guess?

Because the other person was wearing a straw hat late at night, and also had a black cloth around his face.

It’s pitch dark here, is the woman in front really okay?

Why is it wrapped so tightly?

The brother and sister were full of doubts.

However, the two people did not make any sound, for fear of disturbing the person.

Curious, Ruan Mengmeng rolled her eyes a few times and extended her mental power to scan the man.

She was surprised for a moment when she saw the swollen face under the black cloth.

Liu Jianing!

Why is this white lotus running here late at night instead of staying in the backyard?

Also, she's acting so cautiously, is she trying to steal something?

Ruan Mengmeng couldn't guess what she was doing, and didn't want to meddle in her affairs.

She had her own things to do and had no time to pay attention to this woman.

After thinking about it, she quietly left a spiritual mark on Liu Jianing's back.

Regardless of whether she wants to harm anyone or not, it’s better to be careful!

She wanted to see what she was going to do.

Liu Jianing, who was walking in front, was so busy looking around that he didn't notice the brother and sister behind him at all.

After branding, Ruan Mengmeng did not stay long and took Ruan Zilong through another road at the back.

Twenty minutes later, the two men arrived at Zhang Xinxin's house.

It was quiet at night and there was no one on the road, so the two of them were walking very fast.

The reason why Ruan Mengmeng knew Zhang Xinxin's home address was because Bai Rong had told her when they were chatting before.

At that time, Bai Rong invited the brother and sister to visit her home, but Ruan Mengmeng was busy at work, so she had no time to visit.

This is a not-too-new courtyard, covering an area of ​​about 200 square meters.

There are three large blue brick and tiled houses side by side at the back, and a shed is built on the side of the right room.

Ruan Mengmeng guessed that it should be the kitchen for cooking.

Here in the countryside, very few people build kitchens specifically. Bricks and tiles cost money, so people try to save as much as possible.

Most families just build a shed next to their house.

This way, it is convenient and practical.

Ruan Mengmeng reached out and gently knocked on the wooden door.

“Bang, bang, bang!”

"Who is it?"

In the yard, Zhang Xinxin, holding the freshly cooked sour beans in his hand, shouted towards the gate.

Who is so tactless as to come to my house late at night while I’m having dinner?

Zhang Xinxin complained internally.

"It's me, Xinxin!"

Hearing that it was Zhang Xinxin's voice, Ruan Mengmeng responded.

"Mengmeng, oh my goodness, what a rare guest!"

When Zhang Xinxin knew that her best friend was coming, her attitude immediately changed 360 degrees.

Putting the dishes in her hand on the table in the main room, she quickly ran towards the courtyard gate.

The moment he opened the door, Zhang Xinxin saw two familiar faces.

"You finally remembered me. I saw you were busy recently and didn't dare to disturb you!"

Zhang Xinxin caught Ruan Mengmeng and started complaining to her.

It was understandable that we were far away from each other and it was inconvenient to contact each other and we couldn’t meet.

But now, her best friend has gone to the countryside, and all she does is work in the fields, eat and drink every day, and doesn't even bother to pay attention to her.

"Okay, don't be angry anymore, I didn't mean it!"

Ruan Mengmeng patted her shoulder and comforted her little temper.

She also wants to be free and easy every day, but unfortunately life does not allow it.

After she got the job of collecting grass for pigs, she had a lot of time to spend with her younger brother and her best friend.

"Come in quickly, my mom is almost ready for dinner, let's eat together later!"

Zhang Xinxin also knew that Ruan Mengmeng had no choice but to do so, and she didn't really blame her in her heart. She was just throwing a tantrum and complaining a little.

Ruan Mengmeng didn't expect that Zhang Xinxin's family hadn't had dinner yet. She felt a little regretful for coming so early.

But if you don’t come earlier, you will have to go to the village chief’s house later.

After finishing the discussion, it would probably be very late, and she felt it was not appropriate to waste too much of other people's time.

"Xinxin, we've already had dinner!"

Ruan Mengmeng quickly refused. They had just eaten and their stomachs were still full.

"It's okay, just eat less!"

Zhang Xinxin led the people into the yard and waved his hands with a happy look on his face.

"Xinxin, take the dishes away!"

Before Ruan Mengmeng could say anything else, Bai Rong's voice came from the kitchen.

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Zhang Xinxin turned her head and responded to the kitchen, then signaled to the brother and sister with her eyes.

"You two go sit in the main room first. I'll go get the dishes and be right back!"

Ruan Mengmeng nodded to indicate that she understood.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy!"

After Zhang Xinxin left, Ruan Mengmeng and her brother did not go into the house immediately, but waited for her there.