Wow! It smells so good! How can it taste so delicious?
The third brother buried his face in his rice and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"Sister-in-law, is there any more millet rice? I'd like another bowl!"
The eldest sister-in-law shook her head with a smile, while the third brother didn't even look up. "Second brother, are you crazy? You cooked the rice, have you forgotten?"
The second child sighed, licked the rice grains clean, and seemed to still want more.
Ruan Meng picked up the bowl, changed the direction of her chopsticks, and prepared to scoop out a clean portion of rice for her second brother.
Unexpectedly, the second brother covered the bowl, shook his head, and said, "Second brother is full, sister, you eat by yourself!"
"Second Brother just thinks it tastes good and he can eat a few more bowls!"
Ruan Meng chuckled, "Will you still be afraid of eels next time you see them?"
The second brother's smile froze, his face showing hesitation. "I'm scared... I'm still scared. At worst, I'll just wear gloves and catch it with my eyes closed!"
Ruan Meng smiled and said, "We only have a limited supply of seasonings at home. If we had soy sauce, sugar, or honey, the flavor would be even better."
The second and third children both looked up expectantly.
Ruan Meng reached out her hand to her sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, could you please give me an advance? I'll probably buy a lot of seasonings when I go to town. But don't worry, I'll earn back many times over every penny I spend."
The elder sister-in-law got up to get the money, handed it to Ruan Mengshi, and said with a smile, "It's all your money, what do you have to worry about! Even if you spend it all, I'll still be at ease!"
Ruan Meng composed herself and said seriously, "What do you mean, 'It's all money I earned'?"
"It's money we all earned together. When I went up the mountain, didn't my second and third brothers come with me?"
"Aren't we catching wild boars and venomous snakes together?"
"My elder brother and sister-in-law take care of us, manage the money and accounts, and put in a lot of effort. Isn't this more important than money?"
"Don't worry, brother and sister-in-law. Once you've recovered, I'll definitely make the most of you and earn even more money!"
The elder sister-in-law seemed to have taken it to heart, and replied repeatedly, "Alright, little sister doesn't like it, I won't say it again!"
Ruan Meng corrected, "It's not that I like hearing it, sister-in-law, I don't want to say it anymore. It's just that sister-in-law is not allowed to think like that in the future!"
She frowned, like a fiery little lion, and sternly warned her older brother, "Even the eldest brother isn't allowed to, do you hear me?"
In all his years, Ruan Qian had rarely heard anyone give him such orders. Even his parents had never done so when he was young, and he was used to being a worry-free person.
But hearing Ruan Meng say that, he felt both surprised and touched, and his younger brother laughed out loud.
The second child suppressed a laugh and silently gave his younger sister a thumbs up.
The third brother smiled without saying a word.
Ruan Meng stood up. "Alright! Let's get to work!"
She asked her second brother to help boil water, and she herself repeatedly mixed the sauce with oyster sauce, vinegar, salt, and boiled spring water.
After the sauce has cooled, clams, chopped octopus legs, and sea cucumbers are boiled in spring water, then soaked in the sauce.
After soaking for a while, a little of each ingredient was placed in five bowls so that everyone could have a taste.
They ate one after another without making a sound.
Ruan Meng opened her eyes wide and observed their expressions. The eldest brother put down his chopsticks and nodded slightly.
The elder sister-in-law smiled and was very certain.
The second brother nodded vigorously, while the third brother sighed and gave a thumbs up.
Ruan Meng frowned. "Delicious?"
The four of them nodded in unison.
Ruan Meng got angry, "It's delicious, you should praise it!"
"How will I know how delicious it is if you don't praise me?"
"What if I lose motivation and don't make it for you next time?!"
The four of them burst into laughter. Watching Ruan Meng's busy figure as she scooped the remaining seafood and broth into two jars, she muttered to herself, "There's too little seasoning; it's affecting my performance..."
The eldest brother and sister-in-law both looked at the second brother, who looked puzzled and asked guiltily, "Why are you all looking at me?"
The third brother snorted, "Don't you think my sister is becoming more and more like you? She's going astray!"
The bag is starting to become more noticeable.
The second brother, belatedly realizing what was happening, pretended to punch the third brother, saying, "What do you mean? What's wrong with looking like me?!"
"Isn't it natural for a younger sister to resemble her older brother?"
"Tell me, what's wrong with being like me?!"
Ruan Meng frowned, turned around and glared at him, "So noisy! Shut up!"
The second brother quickly fell silent.
The elder brother and sister-in-law looked at each other and smiled, suppressing their laughter without daring to utter a sound.
In the afternoon, while her eldest brother and sister-in-law stayed home, Ruan Meng, along with her eldest and second brothers, went into town wearing bamboo hats.
Ruan Meng went straight to the calligraphy shop and bought calligraphy brushes, ink, and paper. In addition, she also bought a lot of straw paper.
I'm not used to wiping my bottom with leaves.
After leaving the calligraphy shop, the three checked their work, and the second and third brothers finally discovered that their younger sister had one weakness—calligraphy.
Although my younger sister has become smarter and more capable, her calligraphy...
It's really not that great!
"The uses of Mazu are different from those of Wenquxing!"
The second brother smiled, only to be glared at angrily by Ruan Meng. "Second brother, I understand. I'm not stupid anymore!"
The second brother took the brush and wrote down the items that the three of them had checked.
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