Xu Zhen affirmed Ruan Meng's culinary skills, saying that the meals they had eaten in the past two days were the most he had eaten in several years.
Upon learning that his wife had asked Ruan Meng to cook stone frog for him, Xu Zhen sincerely thanked her, even though Ruan Meng used fish as the main ingredient, because he had been able to taste the texture of frog meat for two consecutive days.
With the return date set, Sun Chengen suggested that they set off the next morning, arrange for people to escort Xu Zhen and his wife back safely, and then Ruan Meng and her group would return to the village.
"What, you're not coming back with us?"
Ruan Meng asked.
Sun Chengen did not explain that Xu Zhen was someone he had invited. Now, the Ruan, Song, and Fan families could not leave the island and were only escorted by guards, which was somewhat inappropriate.
He simply said, "It's not that I want to start a business. I've always been getting advances from my cousin, which is always inconvenient."
“I have read your plan and I understand it. Go back and arrange to find a skilled doctor. My parents have been worried about my sister coming here for treatment. I will go back in person to explain the situation so that they can feel more at ease.”
Ruan Meng nodded, but she had a vague feeling that Sun Chengen and Xu Zhen were traveling together.
After Xu Zhen left, the others dispersed, and Ruan Mengdan asked Sun Chengen:
"Did you glean anything from Lord Xu's words?"
Sun Chengen raised an eyebrow.
Nuo Meng asked and answered himself, "Things have been fine for the past few months, which means that there are still potential risks among the mine's officials."
"Brother Fan and his three companions will return to the village first, which will take some time. It will then take them another hour or so to reach the mine..."
"But the three of them still haven't returned..."
Sun Chengen's voice was calm and very confident.
"Based on their words and actions, they are not the kind of people who sit idly by and wait for their doom."
"Now that they've received a warning from Lord Xu, they'll definitely try to find a way to secure their own future..."
Ruan Meng asked, "Your Excellency the Prefect?"
Although his rank as prefect was not as high as Xu Zhengao's, he was like an "independent king" in the southern islands, which might not be without connections...
The one or two hours that were free were not enough for the three of them to go to the other side to find someone, so it was highly likely that they sought out the people on the island to discuss the matter.
And without a doubt, the prefect is the most suspicious.
But who knows, there might be high-ranking people on the other side who have planted messengers on the island to deliver messages...
Sun Chengen also planned to take this opportunity to probe the situation when he returned.
He disliked doing things he wasn't sure of, and although Ruan Meng's abilities and vision were beyond question, since he was going to put his heart into it...
He's planning to go big!
At the very least, they want to remove the obstacles from above.
The fact that they set off the next day meant that Ruan Meng could still prepare two meals for Xu Zhen and his wife.
There are only a few sea cucumbers left; the morning's catch from beachcombing has all been eaten...
Not to mention the second and third sons, even the guards transferred from Beixian County have found that their appetites have become more discerning.
They had just finished lunch, and they were already looking forward to dinner!
The thought that they wouldn't be able to enjoy such delicious food again tomorrow afternoon already filled them with a sense of reluctance...
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In front of the courtyard gate, Ruan Meng confirmed with A Yuan again.
"Your young master really doesn't intend to take advantage of this opportunity to order food?"
Seeing this, Ruan Meng worked tirelessly, bringing Xu Zhen and his wife to the South Island within a single day, buying time for her treatment and coordinating with the mining officials stationed there...
Tomorrow, personally escorting Xu Zhen and his wife back will inevitably be another tiring trip. Feeling a pang of conscience, Ruan Meng specifically reminded A Yuan to let his master order the food...
To everyone's surprise, this guy didn't use it!
After the tide receded, Ruan Meng, along with her second and third brothers, the Song and Fan brothers, and A Yuan and Xiao Kai, went to the beach to explore the tidal flats...
Sun Chengen was resting in the courtyard, seemingly conserving his energy for tomorrow.
It was getting late, and the night air was a bit chilly, so Ruan Meng didn't recommend that Madam Xu watch...
A group of people happily arrived at the beach.
The second child followed behind, his gaze drifting to a nearby rock. Curious, he picked up a small snail and asked Ruan Meng:
"Little sister, is it okay to eat such a small snail?"
Ruan Meng walked closer and took a look, then nodded and said:
"This is called a spicy snail, also known as a bitter snail. Its meat is delicate and has a sweet aftertaste. However, people with sensitive stomachs should eat it sparingly, as it can easily cause diarrhea." (Image of a spicy snail from the internet) The second son looked at the small snail in his hand, no bigger than his thumb, with some regret.
"Brother has a good stomach, it's just a pity that this thing is too small, with only a few ounces of meat, making it difficult to eat!"
Not far in front of him, A Yuan held up a spicy snail the size of an egg and asked Ruan Yi with a smile:
"Second Young Master, what about this one? Is it too small?"
Ruan Yi walked a few steps closer, picked up the spicy snail from A Yuan's hand, turned around in shock, and looked at Ruan Meng.
"Little sister, there are such big spicy snails?" (Image of a large spicy snail from the internet) Ruan Meng looked at A Yuan, then at her second brother, and smiled without saying a word.
With A-Yuan around, what's so strange about that?
The second son looked at his palm, at the small spicy snails he had picked up earlier, and compared them together...
That's heartbreaking!
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