When Ruan Meng and her older brother went downstairs, Ruan Meng twisted her knee; it must have gone numb from kneeling earlier.
When the elder sister-in-law saw this, she gave her husband a reproachful look, then quickly wrung out a hot towel and applied it to Ruan Meng's knees.
"Sister-in-law, my dear sister-in-law! You're the best to me!"
Ruan Meng hugged her sister-in-law's neck. Ever since she started acting cute with her older brother, it was as if she had unlocked her full potential, and her movements became very skillful.
The eldest sister-in-law thoroughly enjoyed this scene. Even in the past, when she was still in the mansion, her younger sister would worry about disturbing her and would be careful even though she longed to be close to her.
How wonderful it would be to be so unrestrained and carefree, with fewer worries!
Ruan Meng was leaning on her sister-in-law when someone knocked on the door. The knock was very light. Ruan Meng was startled and exchanged a glance with her older brother.
Ruan Meng released her sister-in-law, opened the door, and her eyes lit up.
It was Sun Mu'en, and Caiju was supporting her.
Caiju smiled at Ruan Meng, her face somewhat pale.
Sun Mu'en looked past Ruan Meng and onto Ruan Qian and his wife, then tentatively asked:
"Brother Ruan, Sister-in-law Ruan, I'm not feeling well. Could Sister Ruan take a look at me?"
The eldest sister-in-law quickly stepped forward, showing concern for Sun Mu'en and instructing Ruan Meng to give Sun Mu'en a proper check-up.
Upon arriving next door, Ruan Meng helped Sun Mu'en lie down and took her pulse. Her pulse had not improved, but it was not much weaker than before she left.
Ruan Meng observed with suspicion, and Cai Ju offered to clarify:
"Miss Ruan, the young lady heard you arguing with the eldest young master and was worried you would be scolded, so she pinched her face until it turned white before coming to your rescue..."
Ruan Meng couldn't help but chuckle, patting Sun Mu'en's little face, "How can you be so cute?"
Sun Mu'en asked with concern, "How are you? Did your sister get scolded?"
Ruan Meng's heart tightened, and she asked in return:
Didn't you hear what we said?
"We just disagreed, and I raised my voice a little! My older brother couldn't bear to scold me."
Sun Mu'en looked closely at Ruan Meng and found that her eyes were bright and her smile was genuine, which put her at ease.
Reassured Sun Mu'en about her wrist, Ruan Meng reminded her, "You need to rest well from now on. There's something I might need your help with, but only if you recover first."
Sun Mu'en asked curiously, "What's wrong? Can I help my sister?"
Ruan Meng discussed, "The day I first arrived in Fengjia Village, Agui from the village was bitten by a sea snake, and the villagers mistook oysters for sea monsters and dared not eat them..."
"Admittedly, they are so careful that they avoid many poisonous fish, but the ocean is rich in resources and has many treasures. Fishermen are afraid to touch them easily because they are unfamiliar with them, which is actually a waste."
"It just so happens that I recognize a lot of them, so I thought I would record all the fresh seafood I catch when I go beachcombing in the future."
"To help the villagers identify the fish, understand their characteristics, and know how to catch and eat them, my second brother has excellent handwriting and his painting skills are quite good, but I heard that Miss Mu'en is a master painter, so I set my sights on you..."
Sun Mu'en's eyes lit up, but then she suddenly lowered her head again. "Sister, did brother say something to you...?"
Ruan Meng denied it, "So, it's a lie that you can paint? Your brother cares so much about your health, would he really let you work for me for free?"
"It was just a compliment from him that caught my attention!"
"After all, you know, in our family, no one gets a free meal; I've arranged everything perfectly for everyone!"
Sun Mu'en suppressed a laugh, his expression relaxed, and continued to ask Ruan Meng:
"If you draw it, will your sister give it to the villagers?"
Ruan Meng nodded. The villagers would learn anything, not just this! They'd learn it to the bone!
Ruan Meng deliberately lured Sun Mu'en, saying, "Once you've recovered and drawn the seafood, I'll have my second brother add the text, and then have your brother find a printmaker to carve it out. We'll print it and sell it to the coastal areas across the strait."
"It can help fishermen broaden their knowledge and increase their understanding of seafood. The variety of seafood that people can catch and eat will increase, reducing injuries and deaths caused by accidental ingestion. Isn't that great?"
Sun Mu'en looked longingly at the time.
Ruan Meng's eyes crinkled with a smile as she secretly calculated that she could earn a fortune!
That evening, while out beachcombing, Ruan Meng was asked by her elder brother and sister-in-law to rest at home. The villagers, grateful to the Ruan family, brought some of their catch from the beachcombing to each family…
The Ruan family's wooden buckets and basins were all full.
Ruan Meng experienced the joy of being fed.
After returning home a few days later, perhaps because all the difficult issues had been resolved, Ruan Meng slept exceptionally soundly.
The next day, I was woken up by my sister-in-law, who said, "Manager Du and his family, along with the young master of Xinglin Hall, have arrived!"
Ruan Meng was a little confused at first, but when she heard Lin Qingyu's name, she instantly came to her senses.
What is he doing here?!
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