The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 677 Liu's Plans
Zhu'er's words left Liu stunned for a long time.

"Zhu'er, who taught you these words?"

"Nobody taught me this; everyone does it this way."

Liu was slightly worried: "It seems like Mother is holding the family back."

With unremarkable abilities and limited thinking, how can he be a good support for Ayu?
The Wang family has long been accustomed to caring for each other and taking family as the bottom line. New brides are all chosen after their character has been assessed. Even if they have their own ideas and personalities, they quickly adapt to this comfortable lifestyle after arriving in the Wang family.

Looking around, the Wang family's ranks were growing larger and larger, but this did not affect the harmony of the Wang family.

Perhaps it's because they have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise.

Grandma Wang's catchphrase has now become: "What's the big deal? Why are you making such a fuss, little sister-in-law?"

Ayu's catchphrase is: "What are your wishes? I can try my best to help you fulfill them!"

With these two pillars of support, the Wang family members always consider the following before facing any issue: Is this really that important? Will this affect the relationships between our family members? Do I really need to worry about this? Can I handle it myself? Who in our family can help me? Whom can I help?
Among the Wang family, Wang Chuanfu's family, with Old Master Hu, Master Luo and others in charge, has become a prominent family in the surrounding villages. Not to mention Wang Chuanfu, even Feng Shi has nothing to say about them.

The second son, Wang Chuangui's family, grew the fastest. Ma was originally an ordinary woman who listened to her mother-in-law and lived her life with her husband.

Later, upon learning that the daughter of the prefect was to marry into her family, Madam Ma, in order to prevent her son from being looked down upon, also diligently learned a great deal about etiquette and manners. She matured rapidly, and now, when speaking with the families of officials, she no longer felt as restrained as before.

The third son, Wang Chuanyuan's family, goes without saying. Business people need eloquence, flexible thinking, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

They ran the restaurant in Nanhe Town with great success, and the Wang Family Steamed Bun Shop's reputation had long been spread throughout Dachang.

With the recipes given to them by Ayu, the two of them would occasionally study one or two new dishes. Backed by the reputation of the Wang family in Hujia Village, they were already attracting a constant stream of customers.

The couple didn't have any grand ambitions; they just wanted to stay in Nanhe Town and be closer to their elder brother's family, so that when other family members came back, it would feel more like home.

On the other hand, the youngest son, Wang Chuanman, and his family are quite different. Wang Chuanman was still traveling around a couple of years ago, but in the last two years he has been studying Zhuangzi and Sangtian. Most of the people he deals with are local wealthy businessmen and celebrities. They know that the Wang family has a bright future, so they flatter Wang Chuanman, leaving him with no room to use his skills.

Liu has been working as a teacher for the past few years. Originally, she was just someone who played with the children, but now she has learned some knowledge, though not very refined. At most, she can only put it to good use in the orphanage.

Thinking of this, Liu simply put her clothes back on, got up and walked outside.

Zhu'er asked from behind, "Mother, where are you going now? My sister is probably already asleep."

"You go to sleep, I'm going to the study to read some books." She wasn't reading the Four Books and Five Classics, but rather the business strategies of bookstores and academies. These were all valuable things she had managed to acquire, things that weren't available in the market.

She'd already decided on the location for the orphanage, so she figured she might as well finalize everything before the winter solstice this year. Once the orphanage opened, she'd officially have a business in Wanning City, and if Ayu ever faced difficulties, she could offer more than just verbal support. It would also be good for her to travel more, so she wouldn't be so clueless about things next time, unlike Zhu'er who was so insightful.

She watched for two whole hours, until Liu felt a sore back and neck, then rubbed her neck and went back to her room to rest.

Just then, Ayu woke up, dressed, and came to the courtyard. Looking at a spot on the roof beam, she said, "It's only 3-5 AM, why are you up already?"

A person jumped down from the roof beam; it was none other than Hua Rou.

She sighed, "Don't even mention it. An uninvited guest suddenly came to our house today, making our whole family unhappy. I was so angry that I couldn't sleep for most of the night. After thinking about it, I'm afraid the only place in the whole of Wanning City is yours to stay."

"Don't you have any close friends? I see that young ladies from noble families have many close friends. They grew up together and have a deep bond. They can confide in each other when they encounter any troubles."

Hua Rou glared at him: "What do you mean by this? I didn't even mind that you're young, so why are you saying I'm not your confidante? You can call my husband 'brother' and 'sister' at the same time, so what? You're not happy that I'm your older sister?"

"That's not it, but there's a saying that goes, the closer you are to someone your age, the more you can talk to them. I'm afraid I won't be able to understand what you're saying, and therefore I won't be able to comfort you."

"That's not important, just listen. And what are you laughing at me for? I don't have any close female friends because I think all the ladies in this city are so frail, I'm afraid they'd faint if I raised my voice. You're different, I see you're tough and resilient. Besides, I don't have any, do you?"

Before officially recognizing Ayu, Hua Rou had investigated her. It was as if the Wang family had suddenly arrived in Wanning City. The whole family had no foundation at all. Apart from a few brothers who were taking the imperial examinations and a fiancé from the Duke of Yongguo's mansion, they had nothing else to rely on.

In the eyes of people like them, such a family was completely without any foundation. Not to mention the brothers who were taking the imperial examinations, even the uncle who had already taken office as the prefect could bring the whole family down to the bottom in less than a month if they offended someone with solid connections in Wanning City.

Thinking about it this way, Hua Rou felt much more at ease. She wasn't eager to be friends; she was there to be a supporter. How could anyone talk about their supporter like that?

Do you still want to rely on it?

“Yes, I do,” Ayu said. “I have close friends, but they’re not here. They’re in Nanhe Town. One is Liu’er. She used to be in poor health, so her mother wouldn’t let her travel far. Otherwise, I would have taken her with me on my previous study trip. The other is Sister Wenwen. She’s not much older than me. Her parents run a pharmacy in Renxiangfang. She’ll be coming this year for the New Year, and I’ll introduce you to her then.”

Hua Rou choked up upon hearing this. This little girl really does have one?

She coughed and said, "Hmph, what's so special about just two? Besides, they've already broken up. In less than two years, they'll have found new confidantes, and yours will be useless."

“Two is already more than enough. To have even one true friend in life is a blessing, let alone two!” Ayu said. “Sister-in-law Huarou, you’re being too attached to appearances!”

"..." What was she looking for Ayu about in the first place?

(End of this chapter)