Ruan Meng glared at her sister-in-law and suggested:
"The eldest brother kept track of the inflow and outflow of funds through records, and would call us together every night for a meeting."
"Let's discuss what to do tomorrow. Although my second and third brothers are tolerant of me and very capable, they are not my subordinates."
"If I need help every day after we've finished beachcombing, I can just tell them what I need, and my second and third brothers will help me..."
"In fact, they don't know what they're supposed to do the next day."
“I know that my older brother also wants to train us so that each of us can become independent.”
The second and third brothers suppressed their smiles and became solemn.
Ruan Meng frankly admitted, "Although I was blessed by the goddess Mazu, knowledge about seafood and medicine entered my mind..."
"But in reality, she was protecting everyone, not just me."
“Through the knowledge she inspired, I can come up with ways to make money, but without my brother and sister-in-law, I can’t do it all by myself.”
“From now on, I will be responsible for thinking of ways to make money. When the scale expands, we will discuss it again and try to ensure that each of my eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and third brother has their own business, according to their preferences.”
"An industry that is self-reliant, self-operated, and completely under its own command."
The second and third brothers felt a sense of anticipation upon hearing this.
The older sister-in-law asked in surprise, "Me? I have one too?"
Ruan Meng retorted, "Why can't I, sister-in-law? I can do it, so why can't I, sister-in-law?"
The elder sister-in-law nodded with a smile.
The elder brother took a deep breath and looked at Ruan Meng with an increasingly gentle expression.
Ruan Meng concluded, "From now on, we will each perform our duties. As for the business, how to manage us well is up to our elder brother and sister-in-law."
"I'll just focus on figuring out ways to make money. My second and third brothers will help me, but if my eldest brother has other plans, I'll listen to him first!"
The second and third brothers nodded.
After listening, the elder brother replied slowly, "Meng'er is right!"
Ruan Meng chuckled, "Management is about making sure that your subordinates are efficient and capable."
The siblings burst into laughter.
Ruan Meng said seriously, "For example, this afternoon, I plan to go up the mountain to find usable plants. I want to make a sauce..."
"Like today's oyster sauce, although it contains vinegar and oyster sauce, it is only salty and umami, and the flavor is not rich enough."
"By making this sauce, all kinds of seafood can be cooked and then soaked in it to absorb the broth, thus becoming a cold dish."
The brothers and their wives' eyes lit up.
"While we're at it, let's see if there are any other herbs. If we find anything valuable, we can make a small profit when we go into town."
The third brother raised his hand and said, "It's dangerous up in the mountains, I'll go with my little sister."
Just as the second brother was about to raise his hand, the third brother stopped him, saying, "There are dangers in the mountains, and many snakes and insects. Second brother is afraid of these things, so it's best to stay at home."
When the third brother said this, his expression was serious, without the slightest hint of mockery.
The second brother had just lowered his head, and before he could even process his emotions, he heard Ruan Meng say:
"If you have time, Second Brother, could you help me collect some oysters? The oysters are on the rocks. We'll pick the rocks with the most oysters together. Second Brother, just focus on collecting them, don't worry about anything else, just get the oysters!"
Ruan Meng explained, "I made oysters at noon, but there was only one jar. I used some of them, and I still want to make a sauce, so I'm afraid it won't be enough."
The second child looked up and instantly became optimistic again.
The elder brother and sister-in-law looked at each other and smiled.
The eldest sister-in-law gently patted Ruan Meng's head, "Little sister is really amazing!"
After a short rest, Ruan Meng found a group of reefs, leaving her second brother to collect oysters while she and her third brother went up the mountain.
Sichuan peppercorn!
Ruan Meng was overjoyed to discover a Sichuan pepper tree!
Pick them all!
While her third brother picked Sichuan peppercorns, Ruan Meng searched nearby and found a small Litsea cubeba tree. Overjoyed, she picked all the fruits.
The third brother's basket was already full. He asked Ruan Meng whether to pick this much first or to go down the mountain and empty it before coming back.
Ruan Meng heard that typhoons frequently hit the southern islands, with Nanxian County being the first to be affected.
Looking at the various broken trees on the mountain, one can truly see the power of the wind and rain.
The saying goes, "It's all in the pocket; only what you have in your hands brings peace of mind."
Ruan Meng picked a basket of Sichuan peppercorns and decisively went down the mountain with her third brother. They dumped the peppercorns and Sichuan peppercorns in front of the house and went back up the mountain.
The third brother continued picking Sichuan peppercorns, going back and forth several times until the peppercorn tree was bare. Ruan Meng also picked all the litsea cubeba seeds, and the two continued walking into the mountains.
"ah!"
Even the boldest of the three brothers cried out.
Ruan Meng turned around and found a spider, about the size of a palm, had fallen from the tree and was hanging upside down in front of her, which was quite frightening.
Ruan Meng swung her hoe and smashed it to the ground, killing him instantly.
I picked out a large leaf and hugged it.
Ruan Zheng asked in confusion, "Sister, can this be sold?"
Ruan Yi nodded, "Like venomous snakes, poisonous insects and snakes are all good medicinal materials, as are scorpions and so on."
Ruan Meng casually said, "Tomorrow when we go to town, we can buy some small bamboo baskets or hampers with lids. When we go up the mountain, we can collect herbs and catch insects to sell for money!"
Ruan Zheng, out of Ruan Meng's sight, slightly curled his lips.
Making the most of everything—that's exactly what my sister does!
Ruan Zheng remembered and continued, "My second brother said that when he went to the village chief's house to return the wheelbarrow, he saw the village chief's second son weaving bamboo baskets at home."
"My second brother said he's very skillful and honest. I heard he sells the bamboo baskets he weaves in the city."
Ruan Zheng suggested, "Sister, since we need it, instead of buying it in the city, why don't we ask the village chief's second son to weave it for us?"
"It saves us the trouble of taking it back and having them deliver it to the city to sell."
Ruan Meng immediately nodded, "Third Brother's suggestion is good, let's do it this way!"
"After we come down the mountain, let's tell our sister-in-law about the budget, apply for some funding, and then go to the village chief's house!"
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