Concerned about the newly arrived supplies, Ruan Meng didn't stay in the city for long.
Sun Chengen saw through Ruan Meng's thoughts. He didn't even drink tea at Xinglin Hall. After meeting his cousin at He Family Restaurant, he and Ruan Meng returned home.
On the way back, Ruan Meng told Sun Chengen about the important things that had happened in the village after he left.
The focus was on the situation of the newly registered villagers and the attitude of the prefect.
After listening, Sun Chengen said nonchalantly, "You're quite honest. Aren't you afraid I'll find it troublesome and won't invest any more money?"
Ruan Meng shrugged, her attitude even more dismissive than his.
The attitude was clear: even if Sun Chengen didn't invest any money, they didn't want to deceive him.
There's another layer of meaning: even if Sun Chengen doesn't invest money, she'll always find a way.
Sun Chengen casually shifted his gaze and shook his head silently.
Ruan Meng told Sun Chengen about the work the village had done in the early stages, including the land contract fees, the exchange methods, the opinions of the villagers, the villagers' advance construction of the craftsmen's residences, and the land leveling work.
Sun Chengen, with a serious attitude, finally said something that was pleasing to the ear:
"With the eldest young master here, I am naturally at ease."
To avoid suspicion between the two, the second son personally drove the carriage outside.
Seeing that the carriage had quieted down, the second son asked:
"Little sister, what should we do with this pig?"
Ruan Meng looked at Sun Chengen, "The documents are ready. I'll show them to you once you've rested."
Sun Chengen nodded.
Ruan Meng said to her second brother, who was driving the carriage, "Once the documents are signed, we'll pick up Lord Deng, the county magistrate, the registrar, and Feng Da, and invite everyone from Xinglintang and He Family Restaurant. We'll have a big banquet to celebrate!"
The second child's voice was excited and full of anticipation.
By the time we arrived in the village, it was already getting dark.
After a day's boat ride and a trip back and forth to the city, Sun Chengen returned home and fell into a deep sleep.
The supplies were kept under the guard's watch. The saplings and seeds were inanimate objects, and the young livestock were squealing and running around. The guards tried to stop them, creating quite a scene.
Ruan Meng communicated with Sun Chengen and informed her elder brother. Her elder brother then personally visited the village chief and told him about the communication and the manpower and supplies that Sun Chengen had brought. The village chief's face lit up with joy.
The village chief said he would be waiting at home until Ruan Qian made the arrangements, then they would go to town together to have Magistrate Deng witness the signing of the cooperation agreement.
After eating and resting for a while, Ruan Meng felt completely relaxed. When she heard the villagers shouting "The tide is going out" in the distance, she instantly perked up!
"Hey! Little sister, take a break!"
The elder sister-in-law couldn't help but remind her, feeling sorry for Ruan Meng who had been traveling for days and was exhausted.
Ruan Meng, however, did not feel tired at all, and smiled, "Sister-in-law, how can going beachcombing be considered tiring!"
In my past life, I was too busy with tasks to have such an opportunity to freely explore the sea. Only by indulging in it can one truly appreciate the joy of the harvest!
"Second Brother!"
Ruan Meng shouted towards the back of the house, "Bring out the fish that Manager Yu gave us!"
The second son had just finished washing the dishes when he responded and came out carrying the fish.
The third brother came out when he heard the voice. "Little sister, are you going to go beachcombing?"
Ruan Meng reminded him, "Third Brother, could you go and call Brother Feng and Second Brother Feng for me? Let's borrow their bamboo raft and fishing net."
The older sister-in-law had never seen a fish before, so Ruan Meng patiently explained, which made her feel both excited and surprised.
Ruan Meng walked to the left and knocked on Sun Mu'en's door.
"Is Miss Mu En asleep?"
Sun Mu'en opened her eyes instantly, and before she even got up, she answered, "I wasn't asleep!"
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Ruan Meng then walked to the right and knocked on the door of the clinic.
"Xiao Can, are you tired?"
Du Xiaocan opened the door, his face initially calm, but the moment he saw Ruan Meng, he couldn't help but smile.
"I'm not tired, is there something you need?"
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Fifteen minutes later.
Sun Mu'en remained seated in the carriage.
Wrapped in a blanket and holding a hand warmer, he peered out the car window to observe the situation outside.
Du Xiaocan helped hold up the oil lamp and stood on the shore to watch.
Feng Yun and Feng Xi paddled the bamboo raft, but this time, Ruan Meng and Lao San all stood on it.
Ruan Meng was unsure how big of a guy she could catch, and worried that Feng Yun and Feng Xi wouldn't be able to pull him away.
The four people stood on opposite sides, with a wooden bucket in the middle containing the spilled fish.
The bamboo raft was rowed to a point more than ten feet from the shore, where the four men each lowered a fishing rod with a fish tied to the hook.
While in the carriage, Sun Mu'en quietly instructed Caiju to call over a few guards so they could rescue the person in time should they fall into the water.
The people on the bamboo raft seemed to be frozen in a painting.
until......
The third brother and Ruan Meng stood up at the same time.
Worried about startling the fish in the water, it looked excitedly and happily towards the shore...
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