Lan Yan saw this and thought Jun Yelan was unwilling, especially since Jun Yelan had disliked the original owner so much before. "I'm just worried you'll catch a chill tonight, and then we'll have another sick person in the family."
After she finished speaking, Jun Yelan stared at her, and she shrunk her neck, feeling she had spoken the truth.
Jun Yelan didn't speak. He put the quilt aside and lay down, leaving a gap between himself and Lan Yan.
Lan Yan: "..." Forget it, this is already good. Listening to the rain, she couldn't sleep, so she said, "Jun Yelan, let's ask someone to fix the roof tomorrow."
"I think these three rooms are also not good, why not fix them all."
Jun Yelan turned to look at Lan Yan, his face cold as he asked, "Do you have enough money?" The money Lan Chuo earned from selling hunted prey over the years had all been spent on Lan Yan, which was why the family was so poor.
Lan Yan looked at Jun Yelan's eyes and realized it was again because of the original owner. "I've also earned money these days, enough to fix the roof first. As for the rest, I'll figure it out."
She still had many prescriptions to sell, and she also had her own skills.
Jun Yelan thought about Lan Yan's changes during this period and wondered what idea she had now. He began to plan the lumber and labor needed for the repairs, as well as the expenses, which were a significant outlay.
In the past, he had to stay home to take care of Lan Yan. Now that he could go out, if he could find a place to work, he could earn money. Once he had enough money and repaid his debt of gratitude, he could leave.
Lan Yan also calculated in her mind. The current money was only enough to patch up the house; it was far from enough to build new ones. She needed to think of a way to earn money long-term, either by working or doing business.
Moreover, if the business went well, the family might even be able to move, provided she had startup capital.
Both of them fell asleep with their own thoughts.
The next morning, Lan Chuo came and knocked on their door, asking, "How were you last night?"
Lan Yan's face flushed. Nothing had happened between her and Jun Yelan last night.
Seeing Lan Yan's silence, Jun Yelan replied, "Brother, the house had a few holes. We went to fix the roof last night. Lan Yan and I have agreed to ask someone to fix the entire roof today."
"Alright," Lan Chuo nodded. Seeing Lan Yan's flushed cheeks, he asked worriedly, "Sister, are you feeling ill?"
Lan Yan quickly shook her head. It turned out he had misunderstood. She took a deep breath and said, "Brother, I'm fine. Let's go eat breakfast first and discuss this matter."
She helped Lan Chuo towards the kitchen, her thoughts of just now making her feel too embarrassed.
Jun Yelan followed, looking at Lan Yan biting her lip with her head down, his brow furrowing slightly. Was Lan Yan worried about fixing the roof? His heart immediately felt a desire to do this job well.
Lan Yan sat down and stared at the two people in front of her. "I've thought about it. Brother, you know the villagers, so let Jun Yelan accompany you to call them. I'll be responsible for buying groceries, cooking, and paying the workers."
She couldn't do heavy labor, but cooking and accounting were fine.
Jun Yelan nodded, took out the crutches he had made and handed them to Lan Chuo, and went out with him.
Lan Yan, meanwhile, took out the groceries she had bought yesterday and prepared them.
Lan Chuo was familiar with many villagers and quickly called ten people to come back together. "My sister said all three roofs need to be repaired, and the walls need to be repainted."
The villagers looked at the dilapidated house and sighed, "Lan Chuo, your house should have been repaired long ago. All your money was spent on your sister, leaving you alone now."
They had all thought Lan Chuo was foolish for even buying a child groom for his sister.
Jun Yelan beside them's eyes turned cold as he said, "Everyone, you can start working. We don't have spare wood for the house, so please go to the mountain and chop some."
He helped Lan Chuo sit in the yard, then led the villagers to the back mountain, responsible for directing the wood chopping.
The villagers could not rest at all. After carrying the wood down the mountain, they were called to repair the roof. However, their impression of Jun Yelan had also improved slightly. They hadn't expected Jun Yelan to know these things, only regretting that he was matched with Lan Yan.
Jun Yelan directed the villagers from below, having them cooperate and work in an orderly fashion. He himself would occasionally glance towards the kitchen but, not seeing anyone emerge, his expression grew colder.
At this time, Lan Yan had already moved the kitchen utensils to the back of the house. After preparing all the vegetables, she began stir-frying.
The aroma wafted upwards, and the villagers exclaimed, "Where is this smell coming from? It's so fragrant."
Jun Yelan smelled the familiar scent, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth before disappearing instantly. "Everyone, this is your lunch for today. Finish early, and you can eat early."
This made the villagers even more motivated. The Lan family not only paid well but also offered such delicious food.
After Lan Yan finished stir-frying all the dishes, she called out, "Everyone, come and eat!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the villagers immediately came down, ran to the back, picked up the dishes, and said with their mouths glistening with oil, "This food is so delicious. I didn't expect Lan Yatou to have such a skill, and she's even willing to use oil."
They were all stuffed and felt it was great to be working for the Lan family.
Lan Yan looked at the villagers and noticed Jun Yelan was not there. She picked up a bowl of rice and walked forward, seeing Jun Yelan still inspecting the roof.
She called out from under the eaves, "Jun Yelan, take a break and eat some hot food."
Jun Yelan finally came down, took the bowl, looked at the meat slices on top, and asked, "You..."
"I've already eaten," Lan Yan said, thinking he was asking about this and adding, "Don't worry about other things, just eat well. Look how thin you are, there's no flesh on your face."
She had been nurturing Jun Yelan during this period and felt proud seeing his increasingly handsome face.
She knew Jun Yelan had been overlooked before; with his demeanor and looks, he was truly attractive.
Jun Yelan, for some reason, actually listened to Lan Yan and ate obediently. Lan Yan's significant change now made him somewhat overwhelmed, and he wondered if it was good or bad.
After eating, he said, "Leave the afternoon to me and Brother. You've worked hard all morning, go and rest." He continued to organize the villagers, accelerating the repair work.
Seeing this, Lan Yan didn't disturb them further. She went to the back to clean up the bowls and chopsticks. Coincidentally, she had something she wanted to do, so she picked up a basket and went to town. One reason was to buy groceries, and the other was to sell her prescriptions to the restaurants.
When she arrived at the restaurant's entrance, the previous manager was pacing back and forth, looking very anxious. The head chef had been hit by a carriage today and was lying in the infirmary; there was no one to be the chef!
He saw Lan Yan, and his eyes immediately lit up. He asked, "Miss Lan, you said last time that you can cook? Can you be the chef today?"
Lan Yan: "..." This seemed like a golden opportunity.