The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 777 This Life's Destiny is for Ayu

After Ayu returned to Wanning City, Emperor Minghua and Empress Qin summoned her separately. The Empress Dowager did not send anyone to summon her to the palace, but went directly to the Prince's residence.

He brought a whole set of things and looked at Ayu several times. Seeing that she was only slightly thinner, but her overall spirits were good, he smiled.

Compared to Qin Huai's grandson, whom she barely remembered, she preferred Ayu, perhaps because she loved everything about him.

Everyone has changed quite a bit over the past year.

The biggest change is in Liu's family. Her orphanage now has more than 300 children enrolled, which is quite remarkable in Wanning City.

Children from official families usually have access to a private school, and those who don't will hire tutors to teach them at home.

If it was a public school, it was run by other high-ranking officials and nobles.

Orphanages like the one Liu recklessly opened were actually rare. In fact, there wasn't one in Wanning City like hers, opened by someone with absolutely no connections.

Liu was not speaking without reason. Before opening the orphanage, she consulted with Old Mrs. Wang and explained her plans—she wanted to run the orphanage as a support for Ayu and the Wang family's children.

Grandma Wang didn't help her much; Liu single-handedly started the business. In one year, she encountered all sorts of troubles, big and small. At the most difficult time, all the children in the orphanage wanted to drop out, and all the teachers hurriedly said goodbye. She persevered and grew the orphanage from a small school with only a dozen children to one with more than three hundred children.

Behind the more than 300 people are the connections of nearly 200 households. In the entire city of Wanning, this is something that people would be very wary of, but the Liu family has managed to stay put.

When she goes out, people who know her will call her "Master" with respect, without any pretense.

Liu has become increasingly composed. She is no longer the weak and helpless mother in Hujia Village, nor the timid tutor in Nanhe Town.

She herself has been learning, and although her knowledge is still quite basic, it is more than enough to teach four- or five-year-old children.

That's why she was able to remain calm and direct the operation after discovering that Qin Huai had been attacked, preventing her from losing her composure.

After returning to Wanning City, although Ayu was worried about Qin Huai's health, she was relieved by Tuanzi's assurance.

Emperor Minghua was also worried about Qin Huai, so he granted Ayu a half-month leave so that she could rest and recuperate before returning to her post at the Astrology Bureau.

Anyway, the Department of Astrology has little presence, so whether she's on duty or not doesn't have much impact on other people in the court.

On the contrary, Liu took the opportunity to take Ayu around and told her about the changes in the Wang family over the past year.

“Your father now manages about thirty estates, ten of which belong to our family, and the other twenty, a large portion of which come from the parents of the orphanage. They saw that your father was very good at managing the estates, so they all gave him their idle estates. He’s extremely busy now.”

Ayu: "With so many estates, can Father manage them all?"

“He’s not stupid. He has over a hundred stewards and maids of all ranks under him, all handpicked by your grandmother. Each one is worth three, more than enough,” Liu said with a smile. “Don’t be fooled by the fact that Wanning City is full of nobles. Now, when your father goes out, he’s addressed as ‘Master Wang’. He’s gained some fame and is very happy about it.”

Wang Chuanman may lack other abilities, but his interpersonal skills are truly outstanding. He doesn't flatter or fawn; he simply knows how to coordinate talent, as if he were born with the ability to utilize people to their fullest potential.

By now, although he hadn't had much contact with high-ranking officials, he needed to interact with people from all walks of life to handle matters related to the estate. He was familiar with people from all walks of life, and he also dealt with some families of minor officials.

Ayu laughed along, "Dad is very capable, he's the one who's most like Grandma." She said the last sentence in a low voice.

Madam Liu nodded in agreement: "Do you still want to run a girls' academy? I've spoken with many ladies, and they're very willing to support us. They said they'll send some people over. Besides Wanning City, we've also bought land in several surrounding towns. Your grandmother is in charge of overseeing the overall project, and your eldest brother and the others usually go there to supervise the construction. Qin Huai has helped with manpower. If we want to start now, it won't be difficult." "The girls' academy is going to be run, but I want to make some changes. I've come up with a rough idea, and we'll talk about it again early next year," Ayu said.

Many things happened in Jiang Sai in a year, and her mindset also changed; she no longer had the impulsive and impulsive personality she used to have.

Eat one bite at a time, walk one step at a time, and do things one step at a time. There's no rush.

As for Princess Ruan Ruan and the others, A Yu did not intend to tell her mother, fearing that she would overthink it.

Regardless of whose child she is, she was raised by her mother, and she won't leave.

Liu then took Ayu and chatted about many family matters. She also took her to visit several families with whom she had a good relationship. Everyone liked Ayu very much.

After a few days, seeing that Ayu was not impatient, Liu felt a little relieved.

She was worried that Ayu was too tired and wanted her to rest more, but since Qin Huai had an accident, she was even more afraid that Ayu would overthink things.

At Ayu's age, neither too young nor too old, her thoughts are most likely to accumulate, so it's better to guide than to suppress.

When they finally stopped working, Ayu returned home and saw a little boy with a pouty mouth that could almost hold an oil bottle.

It was her younger brother, Zhu'er.

Zhu'er is now attending school in the orphanage. Liu has hired many teachers, so she doesn't have to go to class every day.

Today was a day off, and Zhu'er wiggled her little body to Ayu, saying nervously and expectantly, "Sister, I've made a boat, do you want to see it? I'll only show it to you!"

How old is Zhu'er? How come she can already ride a boat?
Ayu was surprised and was about to agree when she heard a commotion outside. A gatekeeper rushed over, panting, and said, "Miss Ayu, Fourth Madam, Young Master Qin has woken up!"

Two days ago, Qin Huai was moved to the Zhuangyuan Mansion, at the behest of Old Madam Wang.

Now that she's awake, Ayu naturally has to go.

Just as she was about to hurry over, she felt her sleeve being tugged. Looking down, she saw Zhu'er looking aggrieved.

Ayu: "Zhu'er, Brother Qin has woken up. Shall we go see him together?"

Zhu'er sighed: "Sister, I'm a little man now, I understand things. Please don't treat me like a little baby."

Ayu: "..." A man who's only up to her thigh?

The top scholar's residence was very close to the prince's residence; they arrived in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Two carriages were already parked outside, but they didn't bother to look at them and went straight inside.

As soon as they arrived at Qin Huai's courtyard, they heard his weak but firm voice: "No need to say more, I have already given my life to A Yu, I belong to her, and there is no room for anyone else."

(End of this chapter)