“Young master, young lady, a few people didn’t return to our residence last night. They used to hang out with those guys from Wanjia Village and didn’t get along with us brothers. They’ve already had several conflicts.”
"We're not here to complain, but yesterday someone saw them acting suspiciously, heading towards the village, and they didn't go back home last night..."
"I came specifically to warn them because I was worried they would mess things up."
Ruan Meng remained calm; what she had been preoccupied with was the attitude of these two people.
Did they know what those people were doing, and why didn't they warn them?
Given their credibility, if they were completely ineffective, Ruan Meng had no reason to keep them in the village.
Ruan Qian smiled gently, "They haven't been here before, but someone who went beachcombing yesterday said they saw people swimming in the sea..."
"Could it be them?"
Sun Jiang and Zhang Yue exchanged a glance, and instead of feigning profundity, Sun Jiang asked frankly:
"Did they do something heinous or immoral?"
Ruan Qian looked up, glanced at them, and handed them tea without denying it.
Sun Jiang and Zhang Yue's faces darkened. They stood up, clasped their hands in apology to Ruan Qian and his sister.
"It was our fault for not keeping a close eye on them! Please forgive us, young master and young lady, we will definitely be more careful in the future!"
Ruan Qian stood up and personally helped the two of them up.
"It almost resulted in a death."
This serves as an explanation for why these people lost their lives.
In fact, Ruan Qian didn't need to explain to the two of them, as it would only leave them with ammunition. However, since the two of them planned to get on the Ruan family's bandwagon, with over a hundred new residents, if things weren't handled well, each of them could cause trouble and delay the progress.
When it comes to the art of managing people, Ruan Qian is highly skilled.
Upon hearing this, the two sensed Ruan Qian's trust and calmed down slightly, only offering a reminder:
"Some of them are relatives of wealthy merchants in the county. What should we do if these wealthy merchants come to cause trouble?"
Ruan Qian calmly replied, "What official position have you been granted? What business is it of yours if they refuse to see you?"
"However, since you have brought this up, and since you have had several conflicts with these people before, you should think carefully about the evidence that you were not present before and after their disappearance."
The two men got up to express their gratitude, and shortly after they left, the village chief arrived in person.
Ruan Meng made room to visit Sun Mu'en next door. With the professional massage from the female doctor, proper nutrition, and a good mood, Sun Mu'en's complexion was much better than when she first arrived, and her face had gained some weight.
Sun Mu'en was painting when Caiju saw Ruan Menglai, as if she had found a helper.
"Miss, you should quickly persuade the young lady! She's been painting for half an hour and doesn't even take a break!"
Ruan Meng smiled faintly, checked Sun Mu'en's pulse, and found it to be stable. She simply reminded her to balance work and rest.
Sun Mu'en's eyes are more radiant than before; she can indeed find interest and confidence in painting.
Caiju asked shyly, "Miss, have you had time to cook anything these past few days?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Mu'en quickly tried to stop her, but couldn't stop Caiju.
"Miss, the food you make is light and delicious, and Miss loves it. She can eat half a bowl of rice every time."
"These past few days, knowing you've been busy, Miss hasn't had much of an appetite for the food the old lady cooks; she only eats a few bites before putting it down."
Ruan Meng thought for a moment, "Hmm? Wasn't Sun Chengen in a hurry? Why didn't he tell me?"
Then Caiju said, "Young Master started doing it himself. We don't know if it's because he's too busy in the city, or if it's just not to his liking..."
Sun Mu'en sighed and advised, "Caiju, your sister is wonderful. She shouldn't be distracted by my affairs."
"Besides, my sister wasn't born to cook for us. All my brothers cherish her and are eager to do the chores!"
"If my sister hadn't taken the initiative to cook, who would have asked her to cook? Let's not talk about that anymore. I guess I'm not eating enough because of my stomach. I've always been like this before."
After hearing this, Ruan Meng felt inexplicably sorry for him.
He sat down next to Sun Mu'en, took her hand, and comforted her:
"No trouble at all! I have indeed been delayed these past few days, but I will try my best to do it whenever I have time in the future."
Sun Mu'en gave Caiju a reproachful look, but Caiju didn't take it to heart and joked:
"Miss is so kind, I know. You're only being so disrespectful to the young lady because you're so good to her."
"Sigh! But..."
Caiju looked up at the sky and said, "Miss can't stay at home forever. What will happen to your family and your stomach in the future?"
Sun Mu'en glared at her, "You're clearly greedy, but you're using me as an excuse!"
Every time Ruan Meng brought food, there was always some left over, which the Sun siblings would freely share with other people.
Ruan Meng thought to herself that in this era, whether she could get married was still uncertain, but considering the worries of her master and servant, she changed her mind and explained:
"Don't worry! I'll pass on my culinary skills to a reliable person, so you can still enjoy them in the future!"
Sun Chengen stood outside the door for a while.
He had personally borrowed a guard from the He family to make a request, and was preparing to return to rest when he heard Ruan Meng's voice.
When she heard Caiju say "get married," she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
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