Ruan Meng and her second brother packed two steamed buns and headed to the village chief's house.
The village chief happened to be there as well, and his wife personally poured water for the two of them.
The village chief said, "It's just in time that you've come. I was originally planning to visit your house tomorrow."
"Are you settling in alright? I heard you saved that child, Agui. That's a great deed!"
"Thank you on behalf of the villagers!"
Ruan Meng and her second brother stood up and told the village chief not to stand on ceremony.
The village chief's wife called out her second son, and Feng Xi took out ten exquisitely woven covered baskets and asked Ruan Meng for her opinion.
Ruan Meng was delighted and exclaimed, "Second Brother is so skillful! It's even more exquisite than the ones sold in the city!"
Feng Xi asked, "Are you satisfied? You wrote it yourself, so the size can be changed."
Ruan Meng shook her head, "This is good enough!"
She recalled the baskets that villagers tied to their bodies when they went to the beach, and described them to Feng Xi. Feng Xi quickly understood, "These? Fishermen often use them at home, they're very easy to weave."
Ruan Meng ordered six, one on each side of her waist, enough for three people.
Ruan Meng thought about her home. Herbs, pots and pans, and jars were all on the ground, making the house feel crowded and cramped.
He secretly resolved to quickly earn money to build a house and improve his family's living conditions.
Ruan Meng asked Feng Xi and learned that in addition to bamboo weaving, he could also cut down trees and make wooden parts.
Based on the height of the stone house, Ruan Meng ordered two cabinets, specifying their length, width, and height. She also asked Feng Xi to help make some wooden frames, similar to the fire tongs from her previous life.
In this way, you don't have to worry about being stung or bitten when you encounter sea urchins or fierce moray eels while beachcombing.
Even with gloves on, encountering a sea snake can still be dangerous.
The village chief and his wife were slightly surprised to hear this, not expecting Ruan Meng to be so generous.
After settling the money for the bamboo basket, Ruan Meng, as usual, paid a deposit for the wooden cabinet and wooden clips.
Seeing the village chief's family's shock, he explained tactfully, "When I went up the mountain before, I found a Ganoderma lucidum and a poisonous snake, which I sold at the pharmacy. In addition, the wild boar I hunted also helped me buy so much."
The village chief asked with concern, "I will go down the mountain tomorrow to ask the other two families if they have raised enough money to offset their military service."
"You too, do you have any left? If not, take this money back first, on credit, no rush. We'll talk about it later when we have spare cash..."
"If you are not well-off in the future, consider it as the village chief's assistance to you, so don't feel burdened."
Ruan Meng and her second brother looked at each other, their hearts filled with emotion.
He stuffed the two steamed buns he had brought into the village chief's arms and said gratefully, "Thank you so much, village chief! We saved them in advance!"
"That Ganoderma lucidum was big and sold for a lot of money, so don't worry, village chief!"
“If we encounter any difficulties in the future, we will speak up. The village chief doesn’t need to worry about us.”
"These two steamed buns are from the city. We ate them all, and we also gave two to Grandma Liu. Please accept them without worry!"
The village chief readily accepted the gift and handed it to his wife. His wife gave one to their second son, but Feng Xi left it aside, saying honestly, "I'll leave it for Bai Shi and the children."
Bai is his wife and their child. He is very clever. The second son saw him last time when they returned the wheelbarrow.
The village chief's wife laughed and said, "You can arrange it as you like, but this one is for your eldest brother's family!"
Ruan Meng and her second brother's eyes welled up slightly, and they said with a smile, "Next time we go to town, we'll buy more. If you like it, we'll save some for you."
The village chief's wife quickly declined, but Ruan Yi said, "It's alright, Auntie, don't feel bad. Second Brother's craftsmanship is excellent; his baskets are more exquisite and affordable than those woven in the city..."
"They helped us a lot. If we went inside to buy them, we would have to wait, and they would take up space in the car!"
"The discount my second brother gave us means we'll have more money left over than just a few steamed buns!"
"We've settled down in the village, and we'll be troubling the village chief a lot in the future, so please don't stand on ceremony with us!"
The village chief's wife readily agreed, stopped arguing, went back to her room, packed two dried salted fish, and put them into the bamboo basket that Ruan Meng had just taken.
The village chief's wife said, "You treat people so well, giving the second son so many helpers, saving him from having to travel so far to the city to sell his wares, and then you insist on saying that the second son is helping you..."
“From now on, if you don’t mind, just call me Aunt Chen and my husband Uncle Feng. If you need anything, just come and ask.”
Ruan Meng and Ruan Yi nodded and happily accepted the salted fish.
With the atmosphere already set, Ruan Meng casually made the lion "open its mouth slightly".
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