When the second and third brothers returned, they made a second trip to deliver the chicken soup that Ruan Meng had stewed to the villagers.
Sun Chengen drank quite a lot of chicken soup, but Ruan Meng's stew had a unique flavor.
Seeing that the young master had glanced at it a few more times, A Yuan asked Ruan Meng, "Miss Ruan, how did you make this chicken soup? It smells so good!"
Ruan Meng explained, "I asked Xiao Kai to buy the chicken for me, and the cooking method wasn't anything special. But the shiitake mushrooms were picked by me on the mountain after the rain, and it's probably thanks to them that it has a better flavor."
A-Yuan nodded and asked his young master when they would be returning.
Sun Chengen hesitated for a moment, then looked up and asked Ruan Meng, "Miss Ruan, will the house be finished tonight?"
Ruan Meng nodded.
Moving tomorrow?
Ruan Meng continued to nod.
Sun Chengen instructed A Yuan, "After you finish drinking the chicken soup, wait for Xiao Kai to come back and then leave."
Ruan Meng didn't show it on the surface, but she felt a sense of relief inside.
At least for now, Sun Chengen has not shown any interest in cooperation; the new house hasn't been moved into yet, and there are still three houses by the sea...
Even if they were given a room, not only would Sun Chengen, the nitpicking master, feel uncomfortable, but Ruan Meng herself would tense up just thinking about it.
Xiao Kai and Liu Jie returned with the second and third brothers. A Yuan discussed the arrangements for their return, and Xiao Kai tentatively suggested:
"Young Master, I just went to check, and the house is basically finished. How about we go back at dawn?"
"It's so late now, and it's not convenient to watch the road while rushing to catch the carriage. I heard from the eldest young master that they'll be moving at dawn..."
"I'd like to stay and help out. We'll leave at dawn, is that alright?"
Hearing Xiao Kai say this, the Ruan siblings were very grateful.
The Song and Fan families also had to move, and they were too busy to take care of themselves.
Ruan Qian was in poor health and needed tools and medicine at home, so someone had to stay.
So, after all the calculations, only Ruan Meng and her second and third brothers were able to move.
Sun Chengen glanced at Ruan Meng and said in a calm voice, "A Yuan, then let's do as Xiao Kai says. I'll spend the night in the carriage."
Seeing Ruan Meng's surprise, A Yuan agreed and then offered to explain:
"Miss Ruan, our young master isn't that delicate!"
“Once, when he took me on an inspection tour, we encountered a mountain road that was impassable. It took us two hours to walk, but the young master didn’t utter a sound.”
"There was also a time when the carriage overturned, and the young master got off to help push it, without any complaints."
He held up a hand to his mouth and whispered:
"Although, in terms of the young master's lifestyle..."
"The requirements are a bit high, but when you're away from home, you're actually quite capable of handling things and enduring hardship!"
Ruan Meng looked at Sun Chengen. Taking responsibility? She didn't see it coming, but he didn't seem that bad to those around him.
"Ah Yuan, I'm not deaf..."
Sun Chengen's face darkened.
A-Yuan covered her mouth and chuckled.
Laughter could be heard in the distance; the villagers were returning!
The second and third brothers went forward to greet him, while the eldest sister-in-law went to greet the eldest brother. Ruan Meng took out spare blankets and sheets from the house and asked A Yuan to pour water for Sun Chengen to wash up.
"Xiao Kai, you and Uncle Liu are sleeping in my second and third brothers' rooms?"
When Ruan Meng asked, Xiao Kai naturally had no objection if it wasn't his first time. However, Liu Jie, fearing he would cause trouble, was persuaded by Xiao Kai to agree.
Sun Chengen watched the lively group, pursing his lips and remaining silent.
When the villagers passed by, they could tell that Sun Chengen had an extraordinary demeanor. Although they didn't know him, they still nodded politely. However, they were much warmer towards Ruan Meng.
Everyone praised her, saying her cooking was delicious and her soups were wonderful. The villagers thanked Ruanmeng because it was thanks to her that they could eat meat, and it tasted so good...
As we left, the villagers spontaneously offered to come and help us move the next morning.
Sister-in-law Feng had just come down the mountain and, like her sister-in-law, was welcoming her husband back when she heard the reply from the descendants of the Ruan family.
“Go home and get some rest. My husband and brother-in-law will help with the moving during the day.”
"The eldest young master's family doesn't have much; their main concern is their younger sister's medicinal herbs. She'll have to come herself for that, so there's nothing we can do to help. Therefore..."
"Everyone, please continue your beachcombing. My siblings and I will continue harvesting seafood. What do you all think?"
When the villagers heard that someone was willing to help, they realized that they had indeed missed their beachcombing trip, and they had brought out all the food they had eaten and were short of supplies at home, so they all agreed.
After the villagers left one by one, Sister-in-law Feng explained to the Ruan family:
"My younger sister's medicinal herbs, like seafood, require careful handling. Although it's not that I don't trust the villagers, my father-in-law keeps reminding me, so I'll be extra cautious..."
"Please don't be offended, everyone. I just took the liberty of declining on your behalf! My husband and brother-in-law will come to help at dawn!"
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