Chapter 333
Lord Lin's work also progressed very quickly. In less than three days, all the guys had arrived at the selected site and started work.
We should start construction as soon as possible while the rain is not too heavy. If we have to wait until the rain stops, we don’t know when it will be completed.
If we don't arrive before the harvest, a lot of food will be lost.
Everyone knew that the task was arduous, and they were not afraid even in the light rain.
Ruan Mian has been busy with the granary affairs these days, and he asked Cuizhu to take care of the transfer of freight transport staff on his behalf.
The weather finally cleared up that day, and the granary needed a large number of people. Ruan Mian and Lord Lin went to the city to recruit workers, and they went there with a group of people.
As soon as I arrived there, I accidentally saw a familiar figure carrying an old lady who came to deliver food, wading through the mud.
This person is Liu Shu.
After safely putting the old lady on the clean road, the old lady was very grateful to him, and this scene was also seen by Ruan Mian and others.
Cuizhu beside her couldn't help but say, "Miss, this Liu Langjun is helpful and friendly. Everyone here likes him very much."
"Just seeing him like this, I know he has good intentions and is a good person."
Lord Lin smiled slightly. As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Shu suddenly looked towards them, stretched out his hand to greet them, his face bright.
Ruan Mian keenly noticed that Liu Shu's gaze at this time was towards Cuizhu.
She looked over and saw Cuizhu seemed to realize what her daughter meant. She opened her mouth, blushed slightly, and said no more.
Ruan Mian seemed to understand something, smiled meaningfully, took Lord Lin away, and told Cuizhu.
"Zhu'er, you stay here and see if there's anything you can help with. Master Lin and I will go check out the front."
Cuizhu blushed slightly, and she wanted to go with Ruan Mian: "Girl..."
However, before he could finish his words, Liu Shu had already strode over and saluted politely with his fists clasped.
"Madam Ruan, Lord Lin."
Ruan Mian smiled slightly and didn't say much.
In addition to building the granary, Ruan Mian has been busy with other things these days.
She led people to drain the accumulated water in the wheat field ditches. After Wuheng City was built, her aunt opened a restaurant there. She had time to communicate with the chef and developed some unique new dishes.
During the construction of the granary, the weather finally cleared up, and in order to boost business after a few days of sluggishness, the restaurant held a tasting event for new dishes.
I want to use this to liven up the people around me.
Everyone hadn't been out for a long time, so on a sunny day, they all went out for a walk.
The restaurant's food tasting event was in full swing. Since the beginning of spring, it had been raining continuously and it was rare to have such good weather. There was already a long line outside.
For this reason, the waiter of the restaurant came to the village early to tell Ruan Mian that business was booming and that the family also wanted to take the opportunity to go out for a walk. So, a large group of people went to the restaurant to help.
Mei Xi, who was helping people serve food outside, felt something was wrong after working for a while. Seeing that there were many familiar faces in the queue, she quietly went to the kitchen to tell Ruan Mian.
"Miss, I just saw that there are several refugees from outside the city in the queue. Normally, they are not allowed to enter the city today when the market opens."
"Not only did they come in today, they also lined up repeatedly to get a lot of food from us."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a quarrel outside the door.
Ruan Mian and Mei Xi looked at each other. After they walked out, they found that the refugees had started arguing with the guy in charge of food tasting.
When the guy saw her coming, he pointed at the refugees in front and said.
"Madam Ruan, I've seen these people come here many times, over and over again. We're just tasting the food, not giving alms!"
"Besides, alms can only be received once, but they are so happy that they wish a few people would eat all these things!"
The man was indignant, but as soon as these words came out, the leading refugee immediately raised his neck.
"You opened a shop and did this tasting, isn't it for people to eat?!"
"Also, what proof do you have that we ate a lot of your food? I haven't even had my first bowl yet!"
The people behind him also followed his lead and said, "That's right! We've been waiting in line for so long, and now it's our turn, and you're saying we've eaten multiple times? If you don't want to give people free food, then don't. Why do you have to say such disgusting things? How shameless!"
"Fellow villagers, I think no one should eat here, lest they look down on you. They said we'd try the food, but then they turned their backs on us. Isn't this what some merchants do?"
"That's right. You are doing business after all. Merchants are very cunning. We ordinary people can't beat them."
As their voices grew louder, the waiter could no longer argue with them. Ruan Mian calmly stopped the waiter's hand and looked at the refugees.
"Don't make a fuss. These are just some new dishes. The reason we're offering them for free is to bring good luck."
"Our staff was also thinking about the restaurant. I hope you guys won't hold it against him. If we were negligent just now, I sincerely apologize."
Then he turned to the crowd and said, "To show my appreciation, please follow me in and I'll give you a few new dishes to try. How about that?"
The leading refugee rolled his eyes and looked at the people around him.
Although this is not their ultimate goal, it does not affect their plans.
So they agreed on the spot, and the guys followed Ruan Mian into the restaurant, where a good table was specially reserved for them.
"Please wait a moment, I'll have someone bring the new dishes."
After saying that, he walked into the kitchen. Mei Xi, who was following behind him, wanted to slap those people out, so she was very puzzled by Ruan Mian's behavior.
"Miss, even if we don't have evidence that those people took a few dishes, we know from what they just said that they are not good people. They must have a deeper purpose for coming to us!"
"Why do you want to keep them here to eat delicious food? Why not let me take action and teach them a lesson?"
Ruan Mian smiled slightly. At this moment, she had taken out a vegetable basket and pointed at a few small red bell peppers in it and said.
"Compared to you doing it yourself, this thing will teach them a lesson."
Following Ruan Mian's gaze, Mei Xi looked puzzled: "Aren't they just a few peppers? How can we teach them a lesson?" Ruan Mian smiled slightly, cut the peppers into cubes and put them into the pot.
After the dishes were served, those people were still staring at the food in their bowls with arrogance. Only when they saw that the dishes were indeed the same as those at the next table, and even looked better, did their expressions relax.
The few people seemed to be the reincarnation of starving ghosts. As soon as the dishes were put on the table, they were swept away.
The guys standing there couldn't stand it anymore and rolled their eyes behind his back!
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