The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 666 The Meaning of Family

They told Grandma Wang about it, and she said, "You've thought this through very well. We'll go back to Wanning City tomorrow, and we'll just stay put here and pretend nothing happened."

Ayu was still a little worried: "If we leave, will they cause trouble for the village? They made quite a commotion that night."

“When I went to rescue you, they encountered a night attack. It was due to internal disagreements among them, and a few of them were from Blood Thirteen’s gang, who deliberately stirred up trouble. It will take them some time to realize what’s happening, but we can’t let our guard down. They might suspect the villagers,” said Old Mrs. Wang. “I will stay in the village for a month. You and the others should return to Wanning City first. Don’t be afraid.”

Ayu always trusted Old Lady Wang, so she said goodbye to her friends in the village, then went to pay her respects to Old Master Hu, Village Chief Hu, and others. Finally, she took a stroll around the village school before slowly leaving Hu Family Village.

Before leaving, Ayu saw a few people peeking around at the back of the village entrance, so she walked over there.

When I got there, I found out that they were actually my maternal grandfather's older brother and sister.

"Brother Dog Head, Brother Dog Leftover, Brother Dog Egg, Sister Apricot Blossom, Sister Pear Blossom, what are you doing here? I haven't seen you much these past few days." Ayu hurriedly greeted them.

The group was initially a little nervous. The eldest among them had already arranged a marriage and was to get married after the New Year.

Even the youngest apricot blossom looks like a grown woman, but in front of Ayu, they all seem reserved, far less enthusiastic than before.

They were all happy to hear that Ayu was back. Even though they already knew that Ayu was Yuxiangjun, they didn't think it mattered. After all, she was their own sister, and nothing else mattered.

But when Ayu actually returned in a carriage, even though she still only had Tangyuan as her personal maid and the other servants didn't grovel, they still felt the difference.

Ayu was still the same Ayu, but her demeanor had changed a lot. The little girl had developed an indescribable air of authority, making them afraid to get close to her.

It turns out that the title of "Lord of the Village" is much more powerful than they imagined.

But when it was time for Ayu to leave, they felt very reluctant to part with her. They didn't know when they would see her again, and when she grew up, she would probably be even more unattainable.

That adorable little sister, who seemed like she could be held in the palm of your hand, didn't really need them to begin with, and now she needs them even less.

So all I can do is watch from afar, at least I can send them my regards with my eyes.

Just before Ayu left, she suddenly walked towards them and called out those names.

All the thoughts in Dog Head's mind vanished instantly. His face flushed red, and he said in the loudest voice, "Don't call me that. That's just what I was called when I was a kid. My teacher gave me a formal name, Liu Xiangqin."

Gou Sheng quickly replied, "My name is Liu Xiangyong."

Dog Egg: "Liu Xiangren".

Ayu then looked at the apricot blossoms and pear blossoms.

Xinghua smiled and said, "My name is Liu Ya, my older sister's name is Liu Yun, and we're called Sister Ayu. Does that sound nice?"

Ayu smiled and her eyes crinkled: "That sounds nice! From now on, I'll call you Brother Xiangqin, Brother Xiangyong, Brother Xiangren, and Sister Ya and Sister Yun!"

"Can you remember it? Do you want me to write your name down for you?" Dog Head wasn't entirely at ease.

Ayu pointed to her head: "Don't worry, I have a very good memory."

Even if she didn't remember, there's always the elf. It's incredibly powerful; once it hears something, it will never forget it.

"Oh right, you still haven't answered me. I haven't seen you for the past few days. If I hadn't seen Brother Xiangqin's clothes just now, I would have almost missed you." Ayu complained, "I'm so busy right now, and I don't know when I'll be able to go back to the village. If I don't see you this time, I don't know when I'll be able to."

Before the others could come up with a reason, Xinghua, also known as Liu Ya, said directly: "It was my mother who said that Sister Ayu is now the village head, and she is different from us, so she can't play with you."

Ayu was puzzled: "What does this have to do with whether I am the village lord or not? I am still Ayu, and you are still my older brother and sister. That will not change."

“That’s true, but as the Master said, there’s always a difference between close and distant relationships. Our statuses are different now, so we can’t get too close. Otherwise, more people will follow suit and it will cause you trouble.” Liu Yun was the most prudent, and she spoke gently. “Ayu, we all know that you’ve always been Ayu. Seeing that you’re doing well makes us doing well too. That’s enough. There’s no need for small talk.”

Ayu doesn't lack playmates or relatives; she just needs them to lend a hand when needed. There's no need to force any closer relationships.

This wasn't just what the teacher said; Grandpa had also said it several times at home, constantly restraining the family members from becoming complacent and taking advantage of others just because they were Ayu's maternal grandparents.

At first, Ayu found it funny, but then she felt heartened.

In fact, she had heard about this in the past few days. It wasn't just the Liu family led by her maternal grandfather; it was the same throughout the entire Hu family village.

The villagers lived their lives well, and out of gratitude to the Wang family, they would lend a helping hand, tending to their growing land and working even harder when renting it out.

Out of gratitude to Ayu, I went to the Jade Fairy Temple to pay my respects and say a few words.

More often than not, everyone is either farming, doing business, or working in workshops, diligently doing their little tasks. They don't seek the great wealth and status that others talk about, let alone use Ayu's name as a pretext to do anything else.

Ayu and the Wang family were quietly pampered by the entire Hujia Village and even the entire Nanhe Town.

It's about pampering, and it's also about being grateful.

This is also the result of Old Master Hu and others constantly giving their advice.

"I know, thank you all. But if you miss me, you can write to me. Now that I'm the village head, letters and packages are delivered by official messengers on express horses through the post stations, which is much faster than for ordinary people!" Ayu blinked, speaking with a particularly mischievous tone. The others laughed along, "That's great!"

Liu Ya said, "My eldest and second brothers aren't very good at studying. Grandpa plans to have them finish this year and become accountants instead. My third brother is doing quite well in his studies. He'll take the preliminary examination next year. He still can't compare to your brothers. If he can get a Xiucai degree, that would be even better!"

"What about you?"

“My older sister and I are still in the village school. Grandma wants us to study for another two years. Our village and your village have agreed to open a new silk workshop, and my older sister will go there to work as a manager. I might end up like her.” Liu Yun said happily. “Originally, my older sister wasn’t allowed to go to school because our family didn’t have enough money. But now it’s much better. Everyone hears that if you go to school, you can work in the workshop in Hujia Village. The wages are good and never delayed. There are so many children from all around who are going to school!”

As more and more school children go to work, everyone brainstorms from time to time to improve the tools in the village's various workshops, making them more convenient and efficient, and naturally earning more money.

Ayu was also very happy to hear this: "That's great! I'll come back and take a good look when I have my next day off."

"Uh-huh!"

The wives of the Wang family had already prepared various gifts for their own families, and the Liu family was no exception. Ayu even contributed an extra gift.

But now that she saw her older brothers and sisters, her hands, which had been itching to feed them, started to move again. She had Tangyuan bring out a large box of delicious food from the carriage for them before getting into the carriage and leaving.

Tangyuan was actually quite puzzled. The snacks she brought from Wanning City had long been eaten or given away, and there was practically nothing left. Yet, her little master still managed to find such a large box of them, which was simply unbelievable.

Of course, Ayu wouldn't tell her that it was something she had taken out of her spatial storage.

Tangyuan had long since developed the mindset of an excellent personal maid, never asking questions she shouldn't, and simply acting as if she were a fool, deaf, and mute.

After Ayu walked away, the group looked at the box in front of them with heavy expressions.

Liu Xiangqin: "Ayu just said that she is going back to repair the tomb. It turns out that she didn't have a good life in the capital. All these delicious and useful things were built by her little by little. I can't bear to eat them."

Liu Yun: "Is it possible that Ayu was referring to a day off, not tomb repair, just like our teacher would take a day off?"

Students usually get one day off every ten days, which is definitely different from the rest days that Ayu mentioned.

"Wait, if Ayu has a long leave of absence, does that mean she's on duty now?!" Liu Xiangqin's eyes filled with tears. "Ayu is so young, and they've already put her on duty?"

Liu Ya: "Not everyone can be on duty just because they want to."

Liu Xiangqin: "..." Looking at the box in front of him, his expression became even more serious.

For a moment, I didn't know whether to feel sorry for Ayu or for myself, who seemed so useless in comparison.

"Let's focus on our studies. Otherwise, we won't be able to help Ayu and her aunt in the future. In order not to be a burden to Ayu, we might even have to sever ties with her. I don't want to sever ties with such a good girl like Ayu!"

Everyone: "..." It's not that serious.

How can family ties be so fragile?

Ayu and Qin Huai walked in front, while the rest of the Wang family followed one after another.

Old Wang and his wife stayed in Hujia Village for the time being, while Wang Chuanyuan and his wife had already returned to town. However, under the encouragement of his wife, Wang Chuanman was chasing after Chang'an County.

They also took Changfu and Changshun with them, one of whom will be left with Wang Chuangui later.

Of the remaining grandchildren, Wang Dalang went out with Wang Chuanman, while Qu Shuqiu and the children stayed in the village.

Wang Erlang and Jiang Wujing, Wang Sanlang and Wei Qianying, Wang Silang and Zhou Chuchu, Wang Wulang, Wang Liulang and Wang Qilang, all followed Ayu to Wanning City.

Besides them, there were also little lambs and the Spirit-Testing Rat, who also climbed onto Ayu's carriage this time.

The little lamb simply wanted to follow Ayu, while the Spirit-Testing Rat was provoked by the little lamb and insisted on going to see Wanning City.

Ayu and Qin Huai sat in the same carriage, which was very spacious inside, while Chijia and Tangyuan sat outside.

There was also a Chi Ding who had to rush to catch the carriage because he lost a game of rock-paper-scissors.

Ayu moved closer to Qin Huai, lowered her voice, and asked, "Brother Ayou, can you tell me about the assassination you committed when you were a child?"

Qin Huai, who was reading a book, raised his eyes upon hearing this.

"It's okay if you don't want to tell me, I'll just look it up myself." Ayu picked up a fruit, took a bite, chewed it, and finished it before saying, "My memory is too good. I suddenly remembered that when we first met as kids, you weren't very friendly to me. You even said—"

The boy's ears immediately turned red: "That was because I was young and ignorant. What do you want to know? I'll tell you."

Just don't bring up the past.

Whenever he recalls that childhood when he suspected Ayu of being a spy, he feels incredibly foolish.

(End of this chapter)