It was completely dark when Xiao Kai and his older brother returned with bowls and chopsticks.
Xiao Kai volunteered, "Originally, I was going to stay there too, but the Second Young Master and the Third Young Master said there were too many mosquitoes there, so they should leave it to them..."
"Miss Meng, it's not that I don't want to help, I just really attract mosquitoes..."
Ruan Meng nodded knowingly, then suddenly remembered the business she had planned to pursue before, and asked Xiao Kai:
"There are a lot of mosquitoes on the island. What mosquito repellent and itch relief did you use before?"
Xiao Kai looked helpless. "I bought mugwort from the pharmacy and fumigate the house beforehand. But the effect was limited."
"As for relieving itching, pharmacies sell anti-itch ointments made from mugwort, but they always take a long time to work and are not very effective. Unless you scratch yourself until you have a scar, it can reduce the appearance of the scar."
"How much does it cost? Is it expensive?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai's clever little mind instantly sharpened. "Miss Meng, your medical skills are excellent. Are you making an anti-itch cream?"
"I believe what you did. When are you going to do it? It's a pity the He family doesn't have a pharmacy, otherwise I would go back and report to the young master immediately and make an appointment in advance."
Ruan Meng smiled and said, "We'll definitely be doing business with the He family a lot in the future! Besides the tools I need, do you want to go back and discuss what I told you with the manager?"
Xiao Kai laughed, "I know! You can't put all your eggs in one basket! But our He Family Restaurant still has to be the main source of revenue!"
"well!"
Ruan Meng smiled and agreed, then casually asked, "What kind of alcohol do they sell on the island? Are they expensive?"
Xiao Kai explained, “There are two kinds of wine on the island. One is Shanlan wine, which is fermented from rice. It is white as jade and red as rouge. There is also wine transported from the other side of the strait. Officials and their families on the island are more accustomed to drinking wine sent from the mainland.”
"In terms of price, Li ethnic minority mountain orchid wine has less transportation costs and is produced on Daomi Island, so the price is naturally lower. The taste is not as good as the fine wine on the other side of the strait, but it tastes better than what ordinary people drink. The price is more than half lower."
"He Family Restaurant has all kinds of wine. If you need any, young lady, I can talk to the manager and see if we can provide it to you at cost price."
Ruan Meng nodded in satisfaction, "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony! However, when you help deliver the tools the day after tomorrow, could you please bring me a little of each kind first, so I can try them out?"
"Furthermore, since rice is used to brew wine, it must mean that rice is abundant on the island and is much more expensive than millet, right?"
Xiao Kai explained, "Not only the Li people produce rice, but the Dong people also grow rice, and their yield is quite high. Although the price is higher than that of millet, it is only a few percent higher."
"Okay, I'll bring you some the day after tomorrow so the girl can try them and see which ones she wants."
Ruan Meng readily promised, "With Xiao Kai's help, I'll send some of the first batch of cooling balm to you and Manager Yu. You can give them to your relatives and friends."
really!
Xiao Kai knew that Miss Meng wouldn't treat him badly!
Footsteps sounded outside the door; it was Song Shiwen and Fan Zizhong.
"Little sister, have you eaten yet?"
"Brother Song, we've already eaten. What about you? If you haven't...?"
Song Shiwen quickly waved his hand, "We've already eaten, and we specifically waited until we finished eating to come over. Thank you so much for the seafood porridge that my third brother brought over earlier!"
"Our parents and children loved it so much, and we had some too. It really did taste amazing! I knew it was my little sister's cooking; we're all benefiting from it!"
Fan Zizhong chimed in, "That's right, that's right! We all drank it, and it was the first time we'd ever tasted such delicious soup! All thanks to my little sister!"
Hearing the noise, the elder brother and sister-in-law came out to greet them with smiles.
The two men thanked them, explained their purpose, and inquired about the situation at the new house. It turned out that the two men planned to replace the Ruan family and take over the night watch there.
Needless to say, the two of them must have calculated that since Ruan Qian's health did not permit it, the Ruan family would not allow their youngest sister to go and guard him. After much deliberation, it should be the second and third sons who went.
But they had already taken turns, each guarding for half a day. Although they weren't tired, it was still boring and inconvenient in the dark.
“We also have a share in the new house. Besides, there’s no construction today, so we’re not tired at all. Let’s go over and have a change of pace.”
Song Zhifang said with a smile, and Fan Zizhong also said with a smile:
"Being surrounded by his wife and children all day long, being able to sleep with his brothers under the sky must be a special experience."
Song Zhifang joked, "It's just missing two jugs of good wine!"
Ruan Meng and Xiao Kai exchanged glances. Could these people be mind readers?
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