Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

"Mother, Grandmother has put a lot of dolls in my room, some of which were made by our family."

"Did you make dolls before? And did Xiu Niang run an embroidery workshop?"

"No, Mother. I have a partnership with Xianshufang in Shanghang County. I thought their branches were only located throughout Shanghang County. I didn't expect them to sell in the capital."

“However, my contract with them will expire in two months, and I don’t plan to work with them anymore.” Ru Xiu had this idea when she signed the contract.

“Then why not do it ourselves? The Marquis’s mansion has two embroidery workshops under its name. Over the years, they’ve spent a lot of money on us. We just took them back a few months ago, and we haven’t thought about how to do it yet.” Ru Xiu knew immediately that her mother-in-law was referring to the original second branch of the family who had spent money on them.

Ru Xiu was thinking of finding something to do in a few days. She couldn't just stay home all the time except for studying. Besides, the Marquis's mansion didn't have many people, and the accounts shouldn't be too complicated. There was no need to waste so much time in the backyard.

Hearing her grandmother's words, Shi Jie's eyes sparkled. She was worried that she would have nothing to do and couldn't let her grandparents support her for the rest of her life.

However, they certainly can't show their faces in public like before. The embroidery workshop must have embroiderers and managers, but the people need to be selected and the ideas need to be sorted out. It's impossible to only do business in the capital.

"Father, General Jiao and I are going to the palace tomorrow to receive our rewards. Shall we go out together?"

"Xing'er, I was just about to discuss this with you. Do you have any plans for the future?"

"what idea?"

Thoughts? What thoughts could he possibly have? Park Heung looked at his father with a questioning expression.

"Your father and I don't want you to spend the rest of your life in such turmoil and displacement. We would like to ask the Emperor to allow you to stay in the capital," Lady Hou quickly explained.

"Is it still possible?" Who doesn't want their family to live a peaceful and safe life? Park Heung's body may look better, but in reality, he can no longer withstand the horrors of war.

“I can ask the Emperor to grant you a sinecure in the military. Your father already controls all the troops in the capital, so you naturally cannot hold an important position in the military. I’m just afraid you won’t be willing.”

"Furthermore, I can also pass the title of Marquis to you. I am already a first-rank general, and it is necessary for me to take this title. I can directly submit a memorial to the Emperor to request the title."

"Let's do as Father says and first grant him a sinecure. Father can pass the marquisate to Xige and Lege later." He was already a fifth-rank official, and this meritorious service would surely lead to a promotion. There was no need to waste the marquisate.

Knowing that he had suffered such serious injuries, the Emperor would certainly not allow him to assume a role like General Jiao, leading tens of thousands of troops into battle.

Since he could no longer personally lead troops into battle and could only occasionally engage in guerrilla warfare, there was certainly not much room for advancement in the border town. It would be better for him to stay in the capital to take care of his parents and live a harmonious family life. Seeing the expectant looks on Ru Xiu's and the children's faces, Park Heung-jae made up his mind and told his father.

"I don't want my grandfather's title; I want to become the top martial arts champion myself," Xige said firmly.

"I will also take the imperial examination and become the top scholar. I will earn my own fame and honor. I will leave the title of marquis to my younger brother." Le Ge also expressed his determination to his grandparents.

"Younger brother?" The Marquis and his wife were taken aback for a moment, then both looked at Ruxiu.

Ru Xiu blushed deeply and quickly waved her hands, saying, "My husband and I have been separated for several months now."

The two looked at Heung-ah curiously. Park Heung said, "Father, Mother, we will try our best."

If you were to delicately step on his foot, what kind of words would you say in front of the elderly and children?

Ru Xiu's actions amused the two elderly people and the children.

"Is there a little brother? I'll give all my toys to him." Ge'er thought it was true that she was pregnant with a little brother, and stared excitedly at her mother's belly.

Looking at their sensible grandchildren, the Marquis and his wife were filled with pride. It was all thanks to Xiuniang's excellent upbringing! With such a broad mind at such a young age, they had no fear that the family would not prosper in the future.

"Then let's go see the Emperor together tomorrow."

"Grandfather, what does the Emperor look like? Is he an old man with a beard?"

"His Majesty is wise and mighty, not old at all, about the same age as your father, a truly enlightened ruler."

"If you pass the imperial examination with top honors, you'll be able to meet the Emperor," the Marquis encouraged them cheerfully.

Ge'er was a little disappointed. Her brothers could become top scholars in the imperial examinations, but she couldn't think of any way to meet the emperor.

After dinner, the Marquis and his wife suggested that they take a stroll around the Marquis's residence to digest their food.

Xige, Lege, and Pingzi's rooms were next to each other, and each had a servant who attended to them personally.

"Father and Mother, we are very comfortable here, with people serving us. Grandfather said that the teacher will come to teach us starting tomorrow. The teacher is a great Confucian scholar who has taught princes and is very knowledgeable."

It seems the children are all satisfied; there's really nothing that makes Ruxiu uneasy.

Anyway, I can see him every day when I pay my respects, and the morning and evening greetings are indispensable. Now we've even managed to eat together, so it's no different from before.

Park Heung took Ru Xiu and the children on a tour of the Hou residence, as he had returned a few days earlier and was already familiar with it.

The front hall has a reception room, a library, and the Marquis's armory. The dining room can accommodate five tables at a time.

The central hall contains the Lord and Park Heung's lounge, the council chamber, and the Eight Treasures Pavilion of the Lord's residence.

The back hall contains the Marquis's academy, the teacher's residence, the rooms of Xi Ge and his two companions, a small kitchen, and small cubicles for the servants.

The overall layout is similar to that of a modern courtyard house, which is conventional and quite solemn.

Then we went to the backyard of the Marquis's mansion, which had seven or eight courtyards.

The current owner only lives in Qixia Courtyard and Jingcui Courtyard, both of which belong to the East Courtyard.

The west courtyard, which used to house the second and third bedrooms, is now empty.

There are four smaller courtyards behind. Two of them are being renovated to be Shi Jie and Ge'er's future boudoirs. Although small, they are fully equipped with eleven or twelve rooms and are right next to Jingcui Courtyard.

The layout of the pavilions and towers in the middle is very ingenious. There is also a lotus pond in the Hou Mansion Garden, but the lotus flowers have already begun to wither.

Further on, there is a large open space dedicated to cultivating flowers and plants, and a martial arts training ground even larger than that of General Jiao in the border town, with a ring around which horses can run.

Further on were the horse stables and many rows of servants' quarters. The servants' quarters were also divided into different levels, and there were specific rules about what level of servants lived in what type of house.