Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

Ru Xiu rarely went out and didn't have many friends in the village. She planned to keep the housewarming party three days later simple. She would definitely invite the village chief and clan elders, and the two neighboring families, Liu Niang and Tang Li Shi, would invite the couple with their two children. Of course, there would also be several groups of people who had helped with the chores in the past few days. Including her second aunt and a few of her own family members, there would be a total of four tables of people.

Early in the morning, Ruxiu went to greet several families and asked Liu Niang and Tang Li Shi to come over early to help. When she arrived at the village chief's house, she specifically asked the village chief's wife to bring a few of her grandsons over. The village chief's wife happily agreed.

The dishes naturally need to be ordered in advance. Two chickens and two ducks are just enough for four tables. The chickens are available at Uncle Er's house, and the ducks are raised by Liu Laoshi at the west end of the village. We just need to go and catch them early on the day. For the pork, we ordered six catties of pork belly from the fat butcher at the entrance of the village.

In those days, some families might only hold a housewarming feast once in their lifetime, a major event that included offerings to Tang Ershi and the mothers of their children. Ru Xiu, for example, ordered a pig's head and four carp, arranging for them to be delivered directly to her home on the day of the feast. Village feasts typically began around 3 PM, so there was plenty of time.

At the general store, Ruxiu bought two jin of peanuts, two jin of sugar cakes, and two jin of melon seeds. Her second aunt already had ginger, scallions, garlic, radishes, and greens, and her sixth aunt and the others had said they would bring some over, so there was no need to buy any.

It was already noon by the time everything was arranged. After eating two steamed buns and adding more firewood, Ruxiu took Lege up the mountain to check on the progress. Ge'er also insisted on going, but her second aunt, who was used to taking care of her, couldn't soothe her. Otherwise, she would start wailing and pretending to cry, which Ruxiu and her second aunt found amusing. Finally, after instructing Shijie to lock the door at home, they went together, with her second aunt also taking a pot of water with her.

Like a butterfly released from its cage, Ge'er was so happy that she didn't want to be held. She ran ahead of Le Ge, playing and laughing, talking like a child. Every now and then, Le Ge would pick a flower or a fruit for her. The mountain wasn't steep, and Le Ge carefully held her hand on the uneven parts, not afraid of any bumps or bruises.

Second Aunt was actually about the same age as Jiang, only in her fifties. However, people in ancient times did not live long, and she was thin and short, making her look older. She was already a little unsteady on the mountain path.

"I'll add some spiritual spring water when I help her fetch water another day," Ru Xiu thought. She longed to spend several lifetimes with the person she loved and was close to, hoping they would both be free from illness and misfortune.

Most of the seven acres of land has been cleared. We hauled back more than a dozen bundles of firewood yesterday, and there's still quite a bit left. If we cut it all, we should have fifty or sixty bundles. After paying back my second aunt, that should be enough for the winter.

"Mother, Auntie, come and take a look! There's a little pond here, and there are little fish and shrimp." Le Ge was playing happily in the field with Ge'er, chasing grasshoppers and butterflies, but he had a sharp eye.

"Niang Qing, come on, come on, come on!"

Le Ge and Ge'er exclaimed with delight, as if they had discovered a treasure.

“I never expected there would be a pond in the woods. The grass was so tall that you couldn’t see it. No wonder there are frogs. We’ve caught a few these past few days.” Seeing Ruxiu and her second aunt, her third uncle stood up to speak.

“The water is sweet, we all fetch it to drink, it’s much better than well water,” another uncle chimed in.

"With mountains and water, this is a blessed land." Auntie Er smiled and said that with water, the seven acres of land would be even less afraid of irrigation, and Ruxiu was also very happy.

The pool is about three or four meters square, or about ten square meters. The water is very clear and not very deep. There are quite a few fish, but they are too small. The water in the mountains is cold, so the fish probably won't grow very big. This is pristine mountain spring water. I wonder if adding some spiritual spring water would make the fish grow faster.

"It's really sweet." Everyone took a few bites, and the cool taste was refreshing. Ru Xiu took the opportunity to add some spiritual spring water.

"Mommy, can we come and soak in the water in the summer?" Boys love playing in the water. Usually, the villagers restrict their children from playing in the river, but with this pool, Le Ge won't let it pass. The mountain water must be very cool in the summer.

"This is our family's property, why not? We can come back for roasted sweet potatoes next time." Later, we can plant some fruit trees, some sweet potatoes, and roast some meat and a chicken—isn't that what a modern-day agritourism destination looks like?

"Wow, this is really great, much better than fertile fields."

"Good fields are no good, they have leeches, Ge'er is scared." The uncles and elders were speechless.

"..."

Are there really people who complain about fertile land? They're just sour grapes.

The village well is only a few dozen meters away from Ruxiu's house and her second aunt's house. Every morning, Ruxiu would fetch a bucket of water for her second aunt and fetch water from her own house on the way back. She would also cook a pot of porridge at her second aunt's house. Today, she didn't cook meat porridge, but she cooked an egg for everyone.

Sister Shi and Brother Le got up very early and cleaned the kitchen and storage room well in advance. It was very clean and comfortable, and the air still had the smell of charcoal. They had arranged with Auntie Er to cook here tonight, so all the pots and pans had to be washed.

Ruxiu carried two more buckets of water, filling the large water vat, large bath tub, and large basin before starting to sing. She planned to have breakfast at her second aunt's house before returning to wash up.

Ge'er was still dazed after getting dressed when Le Ge splashed her with cold water, startling her so much that she jumped up.

"Erdede is naughty, Mother is too kind, Erdede is bullying me." They were bickering and playing around, but soon they were chasing after Le Ge and Shi Jie to their second aunt's house.

Ru Xiu fed Xi Ge half a bowl of water before closing the door and catching up. When she went to fetch the spiritual spring water today, she found that the water pool in her space had grown larger, almost like the small pond on the mountain. She could use the water freely. Ru Xiu was very happy. As long as it could grow bigger, that was good. She thought to herself that the change in her space must be related to the small pond on the mountain. She found a basket and tried to put it into her space. It worked! It was just the right size to hold those dozens of taels of silver.

Since there's space available, I'll find some fish and shrimp to put in there sometime, so we won't lack food on the dining table anymore.

When they arrived at Auntie's house, the three little ones were already sitting in a row, each with a bowl of cooled porridge in front of them. Sister Shi and Brother Le had even peeled all the eggs.

"Second Aunt, here's seven for you." Ge'er just loves to stick close to her second aunt, raising her short little hands high to stuff the egg into her mouth. Her little hands and face are starting to get a little chubby, fair and tender, so incredibly cute.

After the meal, the group carried away all the tableware, pots, and pans from Auntie's house. You have to borrow these for a banquet; nobody has that much stuff. They didn't even need to cook lunch; they just ate two steamed buns.

While we were cleaning, Tan the carpenter's son brought over the cabinets. The three-tiered cabinets could hold a lot of things. After cleaning, he also moved a few bundles of firewood into the kitchen, making everything look very neat and tidy. Finally, we felt a sense of belonging.

"Kids, what do you want to eat tonight?" After eating meat, steamed buns, and big meat buns for several days in a row, the children have gradually gained some weight and are not as hungry as before.

After thinking for a long time, Ruxiu rejected all the dishes that were similar to tomorrow's. In the end, she decided to make dumplings. In the past, the Tang family could only eat dumplings during the New Year, and the second branch of the family always ate vegetarian dumplings. This time, she was determined to let the children eat their fill.