The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 694 Ayu's Gift
Seeing how serious Ayu was, Qin Huai mentally simulated the possibility and realized that it was not a pipe dream.

“If you want to go, wait until I officially take office and come with me,” Qin Huai said. “Although Dachang is located by the sea, the overall maritime transport is not good, especially with the rampant pirates. The sea people dare not go too far out to sea, for fear of never returning.”

"Brother Ayou, you've learned so much so quickly?"

"Yes, there are many relevant records in the Hanlin Academy, as well as some old memorials from years past. Since several dynasties have passed, we historians can borrow some of them. Although the relevant content about the Dachang Sea is largely the same, it is enough for me to understand a lot."

Ayu pondered, "In that case, if we want to go there, we still need to be well prepared. To be honest, we just finished our study abroad not long ago. If we go to a coastal city in three years, our family will definitely worry. We won't be very old in three years, and going to sea will be very risky."

Qin Huai: "So what do you think?"

“Why don’t we wait until I come of age? It’s stipulated that you will take up your post in three years, but I’ve also heard that in previous years, academicians in the Hanlin Academy could submit a memorial to postpone their entry into the court if they didn’t want to.” At this point, Ayu changed her mind again, “Of course, Brother Ayou, you are very capable, and three years is enough time for you to achieve something in the Hanlin Academy. If you want to go there earlier, I will support you. However, I must wait until I come of age, then I will be considered half an adult, and my family will not worry so much.”

That's what they said, but both of them understood that no matter whether Ayu went when she came of age or waited until Qin Huai came of age, their families would not be at ease.

The saying goes, "A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles." This applies not only to children this age, but also to those in their thirties or forties who travel. The only difference is the degree of worry.

“What you said makes sense. Anyway, there are still three years left. Why don’t we think about it like this for now, and then we can think about it carefully in the next three years and see how to plan it? Who knows, by then our ideas might have changed.”

"Uh-huh."

After the two finished their brief chat, the excitement at the Wang family's house hadn't completely subsided. Because of Jiang Wujing's pregnancy, the Wang family was overjoyed, and Qin Huai couldn't stay too long, so he said goodbye to Ayu.

It was already night, and the Wang family was all together. Upon hearing that Jiang Wujing was pregnant, they all went to congratulate the young couple. It was only after Old Mrs. Wang spoke that everyone calmed down.

After all that excitement, few people paid attention to Wang Sanlang getting the official position, which left him feeling somewhat disappointed.

Seeing her husband sitting in the room looking sullen and unwilling to sleep, Wei Qianying decided to practice calligraphy with him.

As the two were writing, a maid outside suddenly whispered, "Young Master Ziming, Third Young Madam, Miss Ayu has brought some things. Should I move them to the storeroom or take them inside?"

Wang Sanlang and Wei Qianying looked at each other. Wei Qianying put down her pen and said as she walked out, "Bring it in."

The items are indeed small: a handwritten letter, a jade pendant, and a fake headdress.

Before a man reaches adulthood, he is usually not allowed to wear a crown, but some men who take charge at a young age will wear a fake crown to indicate their status and identity. Wang Sanlang opened the handwritten letter, which contained only a few words: "Third brother, you are going to the Court of State Ceremonial tomorrow. I thought you might not be prepared, so please make do with these."

Wei Qianying didn't even need to look closely before shaking her head with a smile: "Ayu said it would be alright, but if I were to buy these things, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to find anything better."

Everything she gave to her family was of the highest quality.

Wang Sanlang was both moved and ashamed: "When I'm on duty and get a salary, I can't keep letting Ayu give me things."

How can an older brother constantly rely on his younger sister for financial support?

He's determined to become the brother that Ayu can be proud of!
As the two were still moved, the maid and servant came to the door and said in unison, "Master, another guest has arrived."

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw that there were already many boxes in the yard, and even some pieces of cloth.

When Wang Sanlang saw all this, he understood perfectly well. He had thought that everyone's attention was drawn to his second sister-in-law's pregnancy and that they would no longer pay attention to him, but he never expected that everyone had heard about it and kept it in mind.

Because it was late at night and everyone was in a hurry, they brought the best they could afford. They brought all sorts of things, except for Ayu. Even the youngest brother, Zhu'er, didn't forget to bring a gift he had made himself—a slingshot that his grandfather had made for him.

Wang Sanlang's eyes welled up with tears, and his mouth opened and closed repeatedly, but he couldn't find the words to say.

"Alright, go to sleep. Tomorrow we have to go to the Court of State Ceremonial. You haven't officially received your official position yet, but there's still a tough battle ahead. Get some rest tonight." Wei Qianying turned around, pretending not to see that her husband was about to cry, and said casually, "They must think the same way. They hope you get some rest, otherwise they would have come looking for you already."

"If Wulang hadn't gone out, he would definitely be running over to chat with me all night." Wang Sanlang rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself, instructing the maids and servants to put away the gifts before turning and going into the house.

At this moment, Wang Wulang, whom he was talking about, was sleeping on a patch of red earth, wearing only thin clothes.

A night breeze blew by, and he suddenly sneezed loudly.

"Ah! Ahh!"

He rubbed his nose, but ended up rubbing his face full of black mud.

(End of this chapter)