Han Chan had heard of the Rong family before, and Rong Hua had also talked about Zhonggui Village when she was at Huimin Medical Clinic. So she was very curious about the Rong family and Zhonggui Village, and took the initiative to start a conversation.
Xu knew that Han Chan and her brother had a very difficult life in the past and were often bullied. Now that she wanted to hear about the Rong family's situation, she told her.
Xu believed that Han Chan wanted to hear something positive so that she and her brother wouldn't be afraid of being bullied after they moved into Anning Village.
So Xu and Han Chan got along very well and became more and more excited as they talked until Han Tao was brought over by Rong Mu, at which point they stopped talking.
When Han Tao arrived at the Rong family home, he was overjoyed to see his sister smiling and showing no signs of unease. He quickly walked up to Han Chan and exclaimed, "Sister! Sister! Are you alright?"
When Han Chan saw Han Tao, her smile widened, and she said with a touch of doting affection, "Tao Tao, I'm alright now, don't worry about me. We'll go home in a bit! Back to our home!"
"Great!" Han Tao was very happy.
After the meal was prepared, when Madam Xu called everyone to eat, Ronghua came to Han Chan's side and said apologetically, "Miss Han, I'm so sorry. I've been busy with my own things and neglected you! I'm so sorry to have made you wait outside alone for so long!"
Ronghua knew that Han Chan was alone outside, but the idea of building the greenhouse was too attractive to him, and he quickly forgot about Han Chan's existence. If he hadn't seen Xu Shi pulling Han Chan into the kitchen and showing concern for her, he wouldn't have remembered her at all. Therefore, he felt very sorry for Han Chan.
Han Chan's heart was pounding, especially when Rong Hua was talking to her and his eyes were full of her. Han Chan's heart was about to jump out of her throat. "No...it's okay..." Han Chan's words became incoherent and stammered, and even her face turned slightly red.
It was nighttime, and it was already dark. Han Chan was standing in the darkness, so no one noticed her expression. But when they heard her stammering voice, they couldn't help but feel strange. However, they didn't say anything, assuming that Han Chan was not familiar with them and was therefore a little reserved.
Han Chan knew she hadn't performed well enough, so she tried hard to control herself and not embarrass herself in front of Rong Hua. They were already quite familiar with each other; it had only been a few days since they last met, so there was no need to be so reserved. "Young Master Rong Hua, you don't need to blame yourself. You've been very good to my brother and me. I know you have things to do and can't take care of me! And I... I was a bit clumsy. I was already home, but I didn't know to go out and ask someone. I just waited there, so I was also at fault..."
Rong Hua smiled and said, "Miss Han, you are such a kind person, you are still making excuses for me! Now that you are back home, why don't you and your brother come to our house more often? I am busy with things and can't take care of you, Miss Han, but my mother is at home. I think Miss Han and my mother get along very well, and my mother would definitely like Miss Han to come and visit often."
Han Chan thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Brother Ronghua and Aunt Xu!"
Madam Xu said, "Miss Han, please don't stand on ceremony. Just make yourself at home and come over often!"
After chatting for a while, Han Chan and the others went to eat.
During the meal, Han Chan and her siblings ate with Xu Shi, Rong Mu, and Rong Yu in the west wing. Rong Hua and the others had to talk to the Rong clan members, so they didn't eat in the same room with them. However, Han Chan was very reserved during the meal, quite different from how she was when she was cooking with Xu Shi in the kitchen. She seemed very nervous, and her eyes kept glancing towards the door, as if she was expecting something.
Rong Mu and Rong Yu silently observed Han Chan's expression, then exchanged a glance, both seeing interest in each other's eyes. They were perfectly aware that Han Chan treated their eldest brother differently, but unfortunately, their eldest brother was too dense to notice her feelings.
Madam Xu also noticed this, and her mind immediately started working. However, since she didn't know what Ronghua was thinking, she didn't say anything. But if Ronghua and Han Chan hit it off, she would soon become a mother-in-law.
Han Chan and her brother had a difficult background, but they were good people. Through her observations over this period of time, Xu felt that they were quite reliable.
After finishing their meal, Han Chan thanked Han Tao and went home.
Han Tao noticed that his sister seemed different from usual and found it strange. "Sister, I feel like you're acting differently today. You seem very nervous around the Rong family!"
This tension was completely different from the tension he had shown before. Perhaps the Rong family couldn't see it, but he, who had grown up with Han Chan, knew it perfectly well.
Han Chan was startled and said, "Tao Tao, what nonsense are you talking about? Why am I nervous? I'm just not used to it. After all, it's the first time my brother and I have eaten at someone else's house, I..."
"I see!" Han Tao immediately understood his sister. It was indeed the first time that the siblings had eaten at someone else's house. Rong Hua had been kind to them, but his sister was completely unfamiliar with the Rong family.
"Just visit the Rong family more often. The Rong family and the Rong clan are all very nice, more than a hundred times better than the people in our Xiagui Village. Sister, you can rest assured!" Han Tao said.
Han Chan was a little embarrassed, but still nodded and said, "I understand, I will try my best to integrate into the Rong clan. After all, we will be from the same village and will be interacting with each other frequently!"
"It's good that you understand, sister!" Han Tao said like an adult.
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The next day, the Rong clan chief and village head Rong Dongling called a meeting with all the villagers, including those from Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village. They talked to them about building greenhouses and growing vegetables in them, hoping that they would sell or rent their land to them. They promised to involve the villagers in building the greenhouses and pay them wages so that they could support their families.
The magistrate did not leave last night. He has been staying at the Rong family's residence for some time now, and everyone knows that he has a good relationship with the Rong clan.
"Buying land? Renting land? Why would you buy or rent land for no reason? Greenhouses? What are those? Why can't we understand what you're saying?"
"Rong Lizheng, could you explain to us what a greenhouse is? And what greenhouse cultivation is?"
At Rong Dongling's prompting, Rong Hua stepped forward and explained to everyone what greenhouse cultivation was. After explaining greenhouse cultivation clearly, he told them why they needed to buy or rent land. After saying this, he said some nice things, hoping that they would sell or rent any land they didn't need to him. He promised to buy or rent it at the market price and not shortchange them a single penny.
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