Comparing oneself to others is a normal part of life.
It's human nature to be unable to bear seeing others do well.
Although the villagers have gotten along well so far, Ruan Meng doesn't believe that no one will cause trouble.
That's why, even though we have many strategies for the front lines, our foundation is too weak right now, so my brother, sister-in-law, and I have always remained cautious.
I finalized the cooperation with Xiaokai this morning, and went to see the village chief this afternoon. Sure enough, someone is already causing trouble.
Ruan Meng deliberately turned her back to the two of them, intending to listen to what else they had to say.
Duan, the second sister-in-law of the Fan family, was carrying her son Fan Hao, who was wading in the water, and did not notice Ruan Meng's presence.
The person speaking didn't seem to notice either.
"Your families were all pretty much the same before, right? I never imagined that after arriving in the South Island, you'd all be working for the Ruan family..."
"But they're really something! We've been in the South Island for so many years, who has the ability to source seafood? Especially oysters, which are everywhere..."
"This money is practically free!"
......
No sooner had the words left his lips than a stern voice was heard from not far away.
"Since you know this money comes easily and you've received treatment that others haven't given you, why don't you cherish it?"
"What do you mean by saying these things? I felt uncomfortable just listening to it, let alone the person listening?"
"Which village are you from? We don't have troublemakers like this in Fengjia Village!"
Ruan Meng scratched her head and saw the village chief's daughter-in-law standing not far from the person who was speaking, with a somewhat serious expression.
Fan Ersao turned her head and heard Feng Dasao scolding the other party. She lowered her head uncomfortably.
That's when I realized there were other people around.
Ruan Meng used wooden tongs to put the seafood into the bamboo basket. When she saw several people looking at her, she smiled and looked up.
They neither pretended not to hear nor took the initiative to reveal what they had heard.
The gossipy woman lowered her head guiltily.
Sister-in-law Feng came over to comfort Ruan Meng, "Sister, don't take it to heart!"
"This person shouldn't be from our village; they look unfamiliar. People from our village don't cause this much trouble!"
Sister-in-law Feng turned around, looked at the man who had just raised his head, and then lowered it again guiltily.
Ruan Meng nodded slightly, her attitude suggesting she didn't take it to heart.
Sister-in-law Feng continued to ask the man who he was and why he was there.
At this moment, a village woman, seeing that the situation was not right, hurriedly came over and apologetically introduced the person to Sister-in-law Feng, saying that this person was her sister-in-law.
Seeing that the Ruan family could earn more than twenty coins a day by collecting oysters if they worked hard, he called his sister-in-law from the neighboring village over, hoping she could earn some money too.
The village chief came down the mountain at this moment. Sister-in-law Feng walked to her father-in-law's side, looked at Ruan Meng and her wife, and said something.
The village chief and his two daughters-in-law immediately reminded the villagers that if they asked their relatives to help them dig for oysters, they should keep an eye on their own family members.
If anyone causes trouble and affects the unity of Fengjia Village, Fengjia Village will show no mercy.
When Sister-in-law Feng came to deliver the message, the village woman and her sister-in-law's faces turned pale and then flushed.
As she left, the village woman offered a few subtle reminders, but the village woman's sister-in-law, far from being as honest as she appeared in front of Ruan Meng and Sister-in-law Feng, retorted sharply and instead began to complain about the village woman...
After thanking Sister-in-law Feng, Ruan Meng prepared to go back to her room. Sister-in-law Fan looked at the child, her expression still unnatural.
Ruan Meng strode away, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"Little sister, what happened just now? Why did Sister Feng look so serious?"
When Ruan Meng returned to the house, her sister-in-law asked.
If it weren't for trusting Sister-in-law Feng, and seeing that Sister-in-law Fan was also there, Sister-in-law Feng would have gone over there.
Ruan Meng reassured her sister-in-law, "It's nothing! Some villagers want to earn more money, so they asked relatives from neighboring villages to come and help dig for oysters. Those gossips are just trying to sow discord among the Fan family!"
The eldest sister-in-law frowned upon hearing this, "In front of the Duan family?"
The eldest brother, who had been resting inside, came in at some point and made a sharp remark:
"What did the Duan family say?"
Ruan Meng felt uncomfortable, but there was no need to hide it from her brother and sister-in-law.
"She didn't say anything, but Sister-in-law Feng arrived. Sister-in-law Feng gave that woman a good scolding!"
The elder brother and sister-in-law exchanged a glance, and the sister-in-law asked carefully:
"What did that person say?"
Ruan Meng recounted Duan's behavior without missing a single word.
The elder sister-in-law's breathing was unsteady, and she seemed to be feeling somewhat suffocated.
The elder brother frowned upon hearing this.
The second son returned with water and, sensing something was amiss, asked with a smile, "What's wrong, little sister? What's wrong, eldest brother and sister-in-law?"
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