Thanks to the effective arrangements made by Feng Yun and Feng Xi, and the fact that the tree trunks were cut down in advance in the early morning and the houses were built on site, the project progressed extremely quickly.
Because they couldn't find enough stones on the riverbank with the Song and Fan families, they opted to build mud-brick houses instead.
The foundation was made of stones salvaged from the mountains and the sea, the four pillars and beams were made of wood, the walls were made of mud bricks, and the roof was thatched.
Previously, Ruan Meng had her second and third brothers grind up oyster shells and seashells, which played a significant role in the firing of mud bricks.
Oyster shells and other seashells are mainly composed of limestone. When calcined at high temperatures, quicklime is produced, which then undergoes a chemical reaction to form slaked lime.
However, due to the high amount of impurities in the soil, the soil properties could not be changed, but the hardness of the mud bricks was increased.
Although it is not as good as a stone, it is much more practical than a clod of earth or mud.
Although it was agreed beforehand that the villagers would help build a clinic next to the Ruan family's house, once the house was built, who would make such a clear distinction?
Aside from those caring for the elderly and children, everyone else in the village came to help.
The women helped carry water and stir it, while the men erected pillars and built roof beams.
In just one morning, the framework of the Ruan family's house had been erected, and several batches of mud bricks had been fired.
My sister-in-law steamed several pots of rice and poured them onto a clean winnowing basket.
With the help of Sister-in-law Feng, a lot of wild vegetables were washed, stir-fried, and boiled into a soup.
Ruan Meng stir-fried the eel strips until fragrant and then made them all with salt and pepper.
Because there were many people and she was worried that the food would not be distributed evenly, Ruan Meng suggested that Sister-in-law Feng and Sister-in-law Feng help serve the food.
There weren't enough bowls and chopsticks at home, so Sister-in-law Feng and Sister-in-law Feng went home to get some, Ruan Meng went to the Song and Fan families to get some, and Granny Liu also brought all the intact bowls and chopsticks she had at home.
Ruan Meng made two meals for her second and third brothers and delivered them to the construction site. She invited the others to come back for dinner, while her second and third brothers stayed at the site.
Unexpectedly, Feng Yun and Feng Xi stayed on their own initiative, so Ruan Meng gave the food meant for her second and third brothers to them first, and then brought it over after they returned and cooked it.
The villagers lined up, and the Song family, the Fan family, and Ruan Meng were all waiting at the very end.
Sister-in-law Feng helped serve the rice, and Sister-in-law Feng helped serve the dishes. This was similar to the separate meal system in Ruan Meng's previous life, which avoided waste and unequal distribution of food.
Wild vegetable soup is self-service, and meals can be refilled. The point is to ensure everyone is well-fed and that there is no waste.
For many villagers in Fengjia Village, this was the first time they had eaten millet rice in several years.
The Ruan family had only recently arrived in the village, and the seafood deal they had agreed upon was actually a connection between the village and the He family restaurant...
The village chief said that He Family Restaurant has stopped serving its seafood hotpot, the Ruan family is building houses to meet everyone's medical needs, and their activities have attracted attention...
The Ruan family themselves were not well-off, and millet was so expensive, but the Ruan family did not hesitate to spend it. The villagers of Fengjia Village felt uneasy thinking about what Zhou's sister-in-law had done last night.
Everyone had worked hard in the morning, and the meal provided by the Ruan family made them even more energetic afterward.
"Thank you all for your hard work! Brother Feng and Second Brother Feng, you'll be there this afternoon before we go beachcombing so as not to delay us."
"After everyone finishes going beachcombing, I'll slaughter the chickens and ducks at home to help everyone recover."
The villagers were shocked!
Is this a dream?
They were just doing their work, yet the Ruan family wanted to slaughter chickens and ducks for them to eat.
Shocked, I couldn't help but recall what the village chief had said...
The village chief said that the Ruan family was kind and honest, which could be seen from how they treated Granny Liu after they settled down there.
They will repay kindness tenfold.
Fengjia Village may not have much else, but it's lucky to have gotten involved with these few families. As long as we treat them well, the Ruan family will lead everyone to a better life!
The villagers felt deeply at that moment.
Remember what the village chief said: the original intention of the Ruan family in building their house was being targeted?
Now, the Ruan family is the god of wealth in Fengjia Village!
Who dares to touch their cash cow? We'll fight them to the death!
Ruan Qian originally wanted the villagers to find a place to rest, but the villagers were understanding and the Ruan family gave everyone time to go beachcombing.
The work is still very heavy. The houses of the Song and Fan families have not yet been started. The villagers discussed it and decided not to rest and to continue building the houses.
The second son took back the bowls and chopsticks from Feng Yun and Feng Xi, and insisted on helping to wash the dishes, but was stopped by Sister-in-law Feng and Sister-in-law Feng Er with a smile.
Sister-in-law Feng laughed and said, "Whoever marries Brother Ruan in the future will definitely be blessed!"
Sister-in-law Feng looked up and exclaimed, "She knows how to care for people!"
The elder sister-in-law was overjoyed to hear this.
Since my sister-in-law married into the family, my second brother has always been willing to help her whenever he can, and he is very observant.
Ruan Meng raised her eyebrows; the second brother hadn't yet noticed the danger approaching.
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