Du Xiaocan was somewhat tempted, her eyes flickered unusually, but her face showed hesitation.
It seems that the girl wasn't showing composure; she was simply hiding her heartache and worry.
Ruan Meng told Du Xiaocan about A Chun's story and how the people of Fengjia Village united and maintained their relationship. She also told Du Xiaocan that A Chun was now helping out at her own home, which put her mind at ease.
"We go beachcombing every day, and they all love the food I make. I made this the day before yesterday, did you like it?"
Du Xiaocan nodded vigorously.
Ruan Meng explained, "Please don't feel like you're troubling me or living under someone else's roof. Not to mention Manager Du's help to me, Aunt Du has taken such good care of me these past two days..."
"Next, I plan to make medicine and set up a clinic at home. I am the only one who knows a little bit of medicine, and I don't even have anyone to help me prepare the medicine. I need someone to help me."
"Speak first. I don't have much money right now, but I can provide room and board, though I won't pay wages. It's a win-win situation!"
Du Xiaocan looked at his parents, and Mrs. Du nodded vigorously with tears in her eyes.
If it weren't for having to take care of Manager Du, she would have wanted to go with him, but she was afraid of causing trouble for Ruan Mengtian.
Manager Du nodded solemnly, and Du Xiaocan's face beamed with even greater pride.
Ruan Meng added more firewood. "Ah Chun is living at the village chief's house now, and the villagers rarely talk about her. If you go to Fengjia Village, no one will recognize you. Just say you're an apprentice I found, helping out at the clinic..."
"Xiao Can, when you get there, you can use your knowledge of herbs to help the villagers treat their illnesses. If you're interested, I can also teach you how to make medicine. There are many herbs on the mountain behind us."
“I pick them whenever I have time and sell them at the pharmacy. Your father and Jiqing both know that.”
"When I'm not busy, I can take you up the mountain to pick mushrooms, dig bamboo shoots, and even gather medicinal herbs! If you pick them yourself, I'll give you some pocket money when we sell them, and I'll fleece your young master!"
Ruan Meng's eyes sparkled, and between words, she glared fiercely at Lin Qingyu.
Lin Qingyu felt inexplicably guilty and looked away.
It wasn't that he felt ashamed of Ruan Meng's gaze, or that his earlier reprimand had been too harsh...
On the contrary, any violation of medical ethics should be stopped no matter what.
His guilty conscience stemmed from seeing Ruan Meng's radiant smile and intense gaze, which inexplicably made his ears burn...
This discovery made him feel both unfamiliar and guilty.
Du Xiaocan finally mustered up her courage and nodded firmly.
Ruan Meng smiled with satisfaction. She had the courage to get out of the mire and grasp at the straw offered by someone else, which made her worth helping.
Ruan Meng felt she hadn't misjudged; Du Xiaocan possessed a strong resilience.
Upon seeing this, Manager Du and his wife bowed deeply to Ruan Meng.
Ruan Meng helped the two up, then turned and walked to Lin Qingbai, her voice somewhat cold.
"Young Master Lin..."
Lin Qingyu looked up, her expression calm and composed, a stark contrast to her stern demeanor when she entered the backyard earlier.
"Did you hear everything I just said? I took Xiao Can to make and collect medicine. If you feel you need to avoid suspicion, lest you think Manager Du and the other staff are colluding to swindle money from the pharmacy..."
"I'll go out now and find another clinic or pharmacy to cooperate with in the future."
"I didn't..."
Lin Qingyu was speechless for the first time, "That's not how you are, young lady..."
Looking at Manager Du, he said, "I believe in Manager Du, and I trust..."
He finally stopped talking.
Manager Du came to Lin Qingyu's rescue, saying, "You flatter us, young lady! Your willingness to help and take care of Xiao Can makes you a benefactor to our family!"
"Previously, both the master and the young master were willing to provide opportunities to help Xiao Can. Knowing that the girl is like this, they will definitely understand!"
"Later, I will write to the master about what you said, young lady. Don't worry, young lady! No matter how the master arranges it, you don't need to worry about the herbs and pills."
"The young lady is skilled in medicine. The herbs she picks are of excellent quality and require no selection. The master craftsman in charge of the medicine storehouse highly approves of them."
Ruan Meng didn't want Manager Du to be reprimanded by Lin Qingyu, so she decided to make things clear in person.
"If the young master is not at ease, he can personally inspect the goods or conduct random checks. If there are any problems with my medicinal materials or finished medicines, I can refuse to accept them, or I will compensate as agreed..."
Ruan Meng's businesslike tone inexplicably created a distance between her and others, causing the atmosphere to freeze for a moment.
Du Xiaocan, having experience in human affairs, was well aware of the help her employer and young master had given her family, including in matters concerning herself...
So, she took the initiative to smooth things over, saying, "Sister, that's not what the young master meant. He's strict, but he's not unreasonable."
These words drew surprise from everyone present.
Ruan Meng: What a good girl!
I was gloomy three days ago, and I'm still feeling down, but I'll still think about others.
While being considerate is a good word, considerate people often suffer. They need to change this habit of treating others better than those who deserve it!
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