Ah Yuan's actions were indeed different!
Having only caught a few mudskippers before, A-Yuan caught half a bucketful more.
Ruan Meng showed her third brother how to kill a mudskipper: remove its fins, cut open its abdomen, and remove its internal organs.
A dish of braised mudskippers was served, its aroma filling the air. (Image of braised mudskippers from the internet) Garlic oysters and stir-fried mussels also released their enticing fragrance, making Sun Mu'en sniff incessantly. (Image of garlic oysters from the internet) Stir-fried mussels from the internet. As the dishes were being served, Sun Cheng'en's expression darkened as he glanced at the obvious wild onions on the surface, only to see A Yuan bring out a dish of mudskippers, oysters, and mussels without any onions.
His expression finally returned to normal.
Ah Yuan explained with a smile, "Young Master, Miss Ruan is so thoughtful. Even though I didn't remind her, she served you a separate portion before adding the scallions. Miss Ruan is truly kind!"
Sun Chengen remained expressionless, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
A-Yuan turned around, brought out a pot of seafood porridge from the kitchen, and continued to explain:
Before cooking, Miss Ruan asked me what the young master would like to eat...
"However, the young master and I have only ever eaten braised meat and seafood porridge. I saw that the young master drank a bowl of seafood porridge last time, so I answered on your behalf, and the young lady made seafood porridge."
"The girl picked some wild vegetables on the back hill. Look, there are no scallions in the seafood porridge..."
Sun Chengen finally couldn't hold back and sarcastically remarked to A Yuan, "What benefits has she given you for speaking up for her like this?"
A-Yuan: Don't you even see how you look...?
I could smell the sourness from a great distance.
But I dare not say it.
The county magistrate was deeply impressed by Ruan Meng's skills last time.
Ruan Qian invited the county magistrate, Feng Da, and Feng Si to the table, and the three of them praised it highly.
After satisfying our hunger with a bag of food, let's get down to business.
Sun Chengen, the county magistrate, and the Ruan siblings sat together.
Ruan Meng said cryptically to Sun Chengen, "The price of treating your sister has already offset the things you promised to do."
“Acupuncture and daily care can be provided free of charge. But medical expenses and living expenses need to be calculated at cost price.”
Sun Chengen nodded. He would spare no expense as long as his sister could be cured, or even improved!
Even if she makes an outrageous demand again!
Ruan Meng added, "Business is business. The deal we're going to discuss next has nothing to do with saving your sister. You can choose whether to participate or make your requests, based on the principle of voluntariness."
Sun Chengen nodded.
Ruan Meng faced Magistrate Deng and said bluntly, "Sir, the biggest obstacle to our development right now is Wanjia Village."
She recounted everything that had happened to the village chief's niece, Ah Chun, and Granny Liu.
"On the surface, it's a dispute between villagers, but Wanjia Village has a clear objective: to get a share of the spoils, either through Wanyou's words or by instigating it..."
"To be honest, whether they can participate, if they are as simple and honest as the villagers of Fengjia, is not up to us. It also depends on whether Hejia Restaurant wants them."
“If they want to get involved, they can just go directly to He Family Restaurant to talk. There’s no need to resort to these tricks, create conflict, and exacerbate the tension between the two villages.”
After communicating with the village chief and the Ruan family regarding the previous conflict between the two villages, the county magistrate has gained some understanding of Wan's motives.
Magistrate Deng personally investigated the case of his nephew bullying Granny Liu, and punished him with a beating and imprisonment.
Unexpectedly, it was all orchestrated by Wan You behind the scenes.
Magistrate Deng's face darkened.
Ruan Qian spoke up at the opportune moment, "Wan You's actions are truly dishonest. Between the two villages, even if amicable negotiations fail, he could always seek the help of an elder to mediate..."
"Using such despicable means, indirectly causing a death, if the villagers hadn't stopped him, Ah Chun might very well have taken the same path..."
"He's the same way. The less likely we are to work together, the less likely we are to work together. He acts recklessly. It's a small matter if Wanjiacun is ruined, but if Fengjiacun loses the business they've worked so hard for, who will care about us then?"
Ruan Qian made his stance clear to prevent the county magistrate from actually lobbying him later.
The magistrate looked solemn and did not rush to express his opinion.
Ruan Meng saw her elder brother nod before continuing:
"Wanyou's cunning tactic lies in instigating conflicts with our villagers through individual villagers. If you confront him, he can easily wash his hands of the whole thing!"
"Today it might be Shuisheng bullying Achun, tomorrow it might be the nephew bullying Granny Liu, and there will be others..."
"But the government, Your Excellency, can only offer advice; none of us have any powerful means."
"Therefore, I would like to suggest that the village chief establish a village collective. I haven't mentioned this idea to the village chief yet; I'd like to discuss it with you first..."
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