Ruan Meng hadn't felt sleepy at first. Perhaps it was from yesterday's rain or the constant vigilance she'd been maintaining. After confirming that there was nothing important to do in the afternoon, she relaxed and slept soundly.
Finally, I was woken up by my second brother.
Firstly, I'm worried that she'll sleep too much and won't be able to fall asleep at night...
Secondly, it's almost time to eat.
The cooked rice was ready, and the braised meat had been chopped long ago; these could be taken to the villagers, but the woman was worried that Xiao Kai would be arriving soon, and Ruan Meng wouldn't have time to prepare...
After hesitating, he still asked the second son to wake Ruan Meng up.
After a good night's sleep, Ruan Meng felt refreshed and the world around her seemed brighter!
After getting up, he realized the time and quickly got to work.
The three sisters-in-law still came to help. Sister-in-law Feng and her second sister-in-law explained, "We have a big task tonight. Our father-in-law said that we won't be going to the beach tonight. We need to hurry up and finish building the house!"
Ruan Meng asked, "Sisters-in-law, how's the progress over there?"
"The pillars and beams are already in place; all that's left is to fire the bricks and build the walls. Don't worry, little sister, my father-in-law said he'll finish it even if he doesn't sleep tonight!"
Ruan Meng smiled gratefully, and the Song and Fan family sisters-in-law also expressed their thanks.
Ruan Meng asked her sister-in-law to bring down the millet rice, which came in several bowls. She then asked the other women to put the millet rice into bowls and pour the braising sauce over the rice.
In each bowl, braised pork, pig's ears, pig's tongue, and pig's cheek meat were layered on top. Ruan Mengqing stir-fried black fungus and placed some on each bowl...
The sisters-in-law were overjoyed when they saw it.
Sister-in-law Feng said, "Although building the house was hard work, the villagers were overjoyed when I saw it."
"Leaving aside the future, my sister is treating everyone's illnesses and helping them earn money; even just the food for these few days..."
"This is probably one of the best meals we've had in our entire lives. Isn't the point of living to earn a living?"
"Good food gives you energy to work!"
Ruan Meng smiled and agreed, then took the opportunity to trouble Sister-in-law Feng and her second sister-in-law:
"Sisters-in-law, our three families will gradually start some work. Of course, we won't forget the village."
"I've been busy building the house these past few days, so I haven't had time to trouble Grandpa Village Chief. Please ask my sisters-in-law to finish tonight and we'll discuss it with Grandpa Village Chief tomorrow. I need a detailed list..."
"A list of people who can be used."
"Please have the village chief, your two sisters-in-law, and your elder brother check his character. If he's not careful, one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch."
Sister-in-law Feng agreed, "I understand."
Feng Ersao assured her, "Don't worry, we will discuss it carefully."
"Going forward, whether it's farming, animal husbandry, or even running a shop, we'll need many people. The list I need isn't just names, but rather, assuming they're trustworthy, each person's characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses..."
"When the right opportunity arises, we should try our best to bring out their strengths and let them earn money through their skills."
Ruan Meng turned to the sisters-in-law of the Song and Fan families, "Sisters-in-law, please listen. Last night, we discussed our future plans with the eldest brothers of both families..."
“I’ll probably be very busy from now on. There’s something I was just about to ask my two sisters-in-law to do. When your brothers from your families come back from the scene, please tell them about it as well.”
“In the future, you will also use people from this group for the work you do.”
The group was quite excited. What did it matter if they had to worry a little, they could help the villagers find work.
Sister-in-law Feng was immediately grateful; besides, this was hardly a concern.
If you just randomly pull people to do the work, and they're not suitable, or they can't learn it or give up halfway, it's not good for either party. Sister-in-law Feng thinks that the youngest sister of the Ruan family is not only capable, but also incredibly wise!
They packed the braised pork rice into wooden basins, carried them in pairs, and delivered them to the construction site.
Besides reserving food for herself and her sister-in-law, Ruan Meng also reserved two portions for A Gui.
Thinking of the seafood Xiao Kai had picked up, Ruan Meng and her sister-in-law cleaned it up and waited for the person to arrive so they could cook it right there.
"Little sister, this is the dough your third brother kneaded. Let it rest; see what you're going to do with it..."
The eldest sister-in-law opened a wooden basin; the dough was covered with a cotton cloth and had been proofing for several basins.
Ruan Meng praised, "The massage was excellent, and the recovery was also very good. It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, sister-in-law!"
The older sister-in-law suppressed a laugh, "Sweet talker!"
Ruan Meng found the reserved lean pork and pork belly, demonstrated it to her sister-in-law, and then she and her sister-in-law started cutting them separately.
"Little sister, should we skewer these with bamboo sticks?"
The elder sister-in-law asked, "Besides the bamboo tubes, Feng Xi brought over a basket of bamboo skewers."
Ruan Meng joked with Xiao Kai that they planned to have barbecue skewers for supper, something she'd heard of in Beijing, her sister-in-law guessed.
"Sister-in-law is so clever!"
Ruan Meng praised, "I asked Xiao Kai to help me buy some vegetables. We'll wear them together when he brings them over."
Some people just can't help but keep talking about it, or perhaps it's the irresistible allure of delicious food...
Two horse-drawn carriages drove toward the Ruan family's house.
Ruan Meng heard the sound and went out with her sister-in-law to greet them.
I couldn't help but wonder, two carriages?
The carriage in front was driven by Liu Jie; it was the carriage belonging to the He Family Restaurant.
The one behind was brand newer and more spacious; I'd never seen anything like it before...
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