But when I think about the time when the robber was the king, not to mention rice like this, even soup was out of his reach.
They didn't dare to say anything, and they were only grateful to Ruan Xiangxiang.
After all, even if they starve to death, they still taste such an unambiguous meal before they starve to death.
Ruan Xiangxiang paused for a moment and raised her voice slightly: "After this meal, everyone will be free. If you want to leave, you can come and go freely."
"Ah, is this meal a break-up meal? Are you leaving after the meal?"
"Now that there is famine everywhere, where can we go?"
"Those who have relatives in the city can go and join them."
"..."
Everyone was whispering to each other and discussing a lot.
Everyone ate and drank the wild vegetable soup on the table.
That person's attitude was quite firm.
Ruan Xiangxiang took the rice bowl, then glanced at Widow Liu: "Aunt Liu, you haven't eaten yet, I'll give you this bowl."
Ruan Xiangxiang shook her head: "Mom, you can eat it."
Li Cui came over quickly: "Xiangxiang, I'll give you half of it."
"Of course." Ruan Xiangxiang nodded: "Freedom means you can choose to leave or stay."
She leaned over and whispered: "I still have a few potatoes in my bag, which is enough to eat."
Cui Teng nodded: "Yes."
Several people started to share at the same time, and soon everyone present had a bowl of rice.
"How does this work?"
Ruan Xiangxiang paused and continued: "Furthermore, we must strictly implement the three rules I mentioned before. If there is any violation, we will never be lenient."
"Then I'm willing to stay."
"Master, you haven't eaten yet."
When Ruan Xiangxiang waited, Widow Liu laboriously dug out half a bowl of rice from the town.
After saying that, Ruan Xiangxiang clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Now, everyone can start to get the food. Butler Cui and Aunt Liu, please bring two people and share the food with everyone."
"Wait a moment and listen to what I have to say." Ruan Xiangxiang said: "Those who decide to stay must take charge of the Villa. In the future, they must obey the instructions of the Villa Owner. Any decision made by the Villa Owner cannot be ignored.
Question disobedience.
"You don't need to make an immediate decision on this matter. You should finish this meal first and go back and think about it. It won't be too late to make a decision tomorrow morning. By then, those who want to leave can go down the mountain together, and those who want to stay can gather in the courtyard outside.
Wait for my orders."
"It's okay, I'm not hungry. I picked some wild fruits to eat when I was in the mountains today."
Suddenly, a voice asked: "Master, what if someone is unwilling to leave? Can he continue to stay in the villa?"
"This...there's only so much left."
"I do too."
The kind of people who have to listen to other people's orders all their lives, aren't they the maids of wealthy families?
But they were just ordinary people who suffered during the famine years, but they had not yet been sold to wealthy families as servants.
After all, many of them are farmers, and they don't take orders from anyone except their parents and officials.
"I still want to stay."
At the same time, you must be prepared to endure hardship, because in order to build the villa well, it will not work without hard work and hardship."
Widow Liu declined, but Ruan Xiangxiang turned around and walked out the door.
Many people echoed, but a large number of people remained silent.
"This rice is delicious..." Li Cui was still waiting to persuade, but Ruan Xiangxiang had already walked out of the door.
Widow Liu looked at Ruan Xiangxiang's back and felt slightly guilty.
Just now, she knew that there would be nothing left after the meal was shared at the end.
Therefore, I left two large bowls for myself and Li Xiaojiao in advance.