Ruan Meng said to her second brother, "Second brother, could you help look after the house?"
The second brother pointed at the third brother, then at A Yuan, and asked, "Why can they all do it?"
Ruan Meng didn't want him to get involved, or to make her second brother feel burdened.
The second brother stopped arguing with Ruan Meng and rushed to sit on the carriage shaft next to the third brother, his attitude clear.
Ruan Meng shook her head. This was the only way. It was good to broaden her horizons. She feared that conflicts would only increase in the future.
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"What, what do you want to do?!"
When Ruan Meng and her group arrived, those people had already woken up. Upon seeing Ruan Meng and the others, they inexplicably shuddered.
Ruan Meng instructed Feng Yun and Feng Xi to take her second brother and a guard to stand watch around the perimeter.
The third brother found some rags in the carriage and stuffed them into the mouths of the group, rendering them unable to make a sound.
Ruan Meng had just drawn her dagger, ready to strike, when the third brother took it from her, and then...
Several people fainted from the pain. The third brother disgustedly dug a hole next to them with the things he had chopped off, kicked them in, and covered them with soil.
The direction of the second brother and Feng Yun and Feng Xi could only be seen in general terms, but it was unknown what the third brother did.
Xiao Kai followed along, and A Yuan and the guards beside him seemed to have gained a new understanding of Ruan Meng.
A Yuan gestured for several guards to go up and help.
As Ruan Meng instructed, they made cuts in the arms and thighs of several people, piled them on a cart, dragged them to the shore, and threw them in!
With reminders from A Yuan and Xiao Kai, the guards eliminated all traces at the scene. Even the things that Lao San had buried in the pit were considered a potential hazard by Ruan Meng and Xiao Kai, so they found some licorice and burned them!
To make sure no trace was left, A Yuan had two guards use a cart to slowly drag the wild boar, which was tied to one side, to the back of the carriage back.
When Ruan Meng returned home, Du Xiaocan was waiting for her.
When Ruan Meng whispered in Du Xiaocan's ear about their fates, Du Xiaocan's eyes turned red, and he finally smiled.
That night, Ruan Meng let her stay in her room and sleep with her.
The next day, Ruan Meng was woken up by Du Xiaocan.
"Little sister, wake up! Didn't you say you were going to take me up the mountain to dig konjac?"
Ruan Meng stared at Du Xiaocan and saw that she was smiling radiantly, genuinely happy, as if her mood had been brightened after the rain.
Ruan Meng was naturally delighted. After washing up, she found that her second and third brothers had already finished going to the beach. Du Xiaocan took the initiative to cook seafood porridge. After Ruan Meng finished eating, she found that the guards standing next door were all unfamiliar faces.
After taking Sun Mu'en's pulse, Ruan Meng casually asked A Yuan a question. A Yuan thought for a moment and was very cautious.
“Last night, the young master sent someone to find the cousin and borrowed dozens of people and boats from them to replace the original ones, except for the four personal guards I brought last night.”
"This morning, all the original guards were ordered to return to the manor. We will use this batch of guards for the time being. The young master has already informed the steward to send over new guards."
Ruan Meng's heart stirred, but it wasn't the right time, so she didn't say anything.
Seeing the wild boar in the backyard, Ruan Meng thought of Shopkeeper Du and his wife and asked Du Xiaocan for his opinion on whether to invite them to visit Du Xiaocan or tell them the truth.
But Du Xiaocan declined, saying that her parents had already worried enough about her and couldn't bear to hear anything worse.
Moreover, she felt that Ruan Meng and her siblings, along with others, had already resolved all her troubles, making her feel very safe. Therefore, she was no longer afraid and told Ruan Meng not to worry.
But she also knew that if her parents found out by accident in the future, they might resent Ruan Meng and feel that she shouldn't have kept it from them...
Even so, Ruan Meng readily agreed.
Having only been there a short time, Du Xiaocan had already clearly noticed the changes that had occurred within herself.
In the past, she was cautious and considerate, always thinking things through. Even when she received care and attention, she would still worry that she might cause trouble for the other person...
From Ruan Meng, she learned to accept things with equanimity.
With gratitude in her heart and ample strength, even if things cannot be perfect, Ruan Meng can always meet challenges head-on.
Ruan Meng was about to go up the mountain when she encountered a group of village women at the foot of the mountain, herding ducks and releasing chickens, their faces full of worry.
Seeing Ruan Meng was like meeting a savior.
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