Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

Watching their grandparents and their family get on the oxcart driven by their uncle, the children were reluctant to part. Ge'er even cried softly, and it took a long time to calm her down.

"Children, let's go to the cloth shop and embroidery workshop."

Walking back, we arrived at Jin Street, where the Zhang residence was located.

The children walked and looked around. It was still early, so they could explore further. If they didn't look around soon, the shops might close.

Shops that stay open at night are usually just general stores, and there's not much to browse, since lighting conditions are different in ancient times than in modern times.

"Is Mother going to buy fabric again? We still have a lot of fabric at home, and it's not finished yet." Auntie said that Mother was a bit extravagant when she bought things, and Sister Shi was also afraid of her.

"This time, your mother is going to buy each of you a beautiful set of clothes."

"Really? But ready-made clothes are very expensive." Shi is most afraid of spending money. She is used to being poor and is already lucky to have anything to wear.

"Don't worry, Mother has money." Ruxiu patted Shijie's head reassuringly.

"We'll have even more money in the future, so we won't have to worry about food or clothing."

“Mommy, Mommy, I have silver too, and it’s gold!” Ge’er showed off the small bag in her hand.

Everyone seems to have forgotten the money pouch the old lady gave them at noon today.

Ge'er spread the leaf out for everyone to see, and to their surprise, there were six gold leaves and four silver melon seeds inside. Each child should have the same one.

The children assumed the bag contained only a few copper coins, as their aunt would usually give them one or two coins during the Lunar New Year. So, without opening it, they didn't open it. It was Ge'er who accidentally opened the bag because she thought it was very pretty.

“What the old lady gave you is yours. Keep it safe. When you get back, your mother will make a small box for each of you. Keep any good things you find.”

"Really? That's great! I have money now, I can buy lots and lots of books."

"I want to buy a bow and arrow to shoot birds."

"Oh, I want to buy candy, oh, I want to buy lots and lots of candy. I'll give some to my mother, some to my older brothers and sisters, some to my second aunt, some to my maternal grandparents, and some to my little sweetie too."

"Mother, I don't need to buy anything, you can have it all," Shijie whispered to her mother, making sure her brothers and sisters couldn't hear.

There are several embroidery shops on Jin Street. The largest one, Jinxiulou, lives up to its name. It is located in a prime location at the street intersection. The three shops are connected, and the three-story earthen and wooden structure is decorated with dragons and phoenixes. The three characters "Jinxiulou" are also very eye-catching and glittering.

Looking inside from the entrance, the clothes were all exquisitely embroidered and very beautiful. Tall horses were parked at the entrance, and the carriages were also very ornate, probably equivalent to modern BMWs or Mercedes-Benzes. Ladies and young ladies dismounting were helped by servants, and the innkeeper had waiters at the entrance to bring dismounting stools. There were also maids greeting guests at the door. Only people of high rank and great wealth dared to step inside.

Less than 200 meters away directly in front is Xianshufang, which is much simpler, but still quite large. It is a three-story building with three storefronts and an antique style.

Customers came and went in a steady stream, mostly dressed in fine cotton and ordinary silk. The two shops had different positioning and styles; one felt like a luxury shopping mall, while the other was a department store, presumably catering to sophisticated middle-class customers.

Ru Xiu and the children entered the store. The store had a lot of items, and the display was not very fancy, but they were all very practical. When they asked about the prices, they found that most of them were mid-range.

They have high-end items, but not many; it's probably just for show. They mainly sell mid-priced items, but the handmade fabrics are all top-quality. They don't even have the cheapest coarse linen that Ru Xiu and the children wear.

There were several waiters in the shop, and a few others who were articulate and probably embroiderers.

They were all very friendly and did not show any favoritism in their service because the customers were poor, but they also did not fawn over anyone. Instead, they let the customers choose freely and take what they needed, which suited Ru Xiu's taste.

Ru Xiu selected several outfits based on the children's personalities and body types.

Xige's grayish-blue outfit, with its fitted waist and cinched sleeves and trousers, was quite sharp and somewhat resembled riding attire.

Although Le Ge was carefree, he thought about tomorrow's task. Ru Xiu chose a light gray long gown for him, similar to a student's uniform.

Poetry Sister has a quiet personality; a light green top and a pink pleated skirt would look good on her.

Songs should be sweet and pretty, like a light pink long dress with a peach-colored fluffy collar jacket over it.

Ruxiu chose a light gray Ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) that was somewhat similar to Hanfu.

"Hey waiter, just give me these five sets and five pairs of shoes, and let them try them on in the right size."

The waiter was glad he hadn't judged a book by its cover; buying five sets of clothes at once was quite a generous purchase. No wonder the proprietress repeatedly advised him to always greet customers with a smile.

The waiter respectfully brought the clothes and had a maid take the children to the inner room to try them on. The waiter had a good eye; the clothes he chose fit all the children perfectly, except for the ones that were a little loose on Sister Shi.

“The dress is a little loose, but the length is just right. We’ll call the embroiderer right away to add a few stitches. After the New Year, when your child is older, you can take it off and wear it again.”

"That would be best. Then I'll have to trouble you, young man and embroiderer."

The cost for Ruxiu was calculated: five sets of clothes and five pairs of shoes cost a little over three taels of silver. If she had made them herself, it would have cost less than two taels at most. However, in ancient times, people relied on their craftsmanship for a living, and such beautiful, hand-sewn items naturally wouldn't be cheap.

Although she knew her children were all good-looking, Ruxiu was still dazzled and almost couldn't tell who each of them was, despite their exquisite features. She felt that the money she spent was definitely worth it.

I also got matching headbands and hair accessories in the same color scheme, which cost me another two hundred coins.

As darkness fell, Ruxiu and the children walked along, stopping frequently.

There are many food stalls in the alley at the corner of Jin Street, which is a modern night market food street. They are all kinds of snacks that Ru Xiu and the children have never seen before. The weather in late autumn and early winter is starting to get a bit chilly, so eating a bowl of this will definitely warm you up.

The scholar remembered that the children hadn't eaten dinner, and decided that they should have a good meal today no matter what. So he led the children on a leisurely stroll inside.

There are so many famous snacks in Jiangnan. The children were interested in everything. They first walked around the alleys and alleys. Ru Xiu combined everyone's preferences and found a place to sit down at a stall. They ordered two servings each of noodles and assorted fried rice. They also bought Longjing shrimp, Song Sao fish soup, scallion pancakes, and fried dough sticks from roadside stalls. They gathered at the stall and shared the food together.

Ancient food was all original and without many seasonings, but the taste was incomparable. The children couldn't resist and ate to their hearts' content. If it weren't for the concern that their stomachs couldn't handle it, they could have eaten their way down the street.

On the main street, only the grocery stores were still open with their small doors and lights on. The daytime hustle and bustle was gone, and the people walking around were probably poor people who had just finished work. It was the perfect time for them to take a leisurely stroll after their meal. It was only a few hundred meters back, which was just enough time to digest their food.

Because I had informed them before leaving, the doorman left the door open for me.

"Tonight's story is 'The Monk and the Monkey's Journey to the West'." Fortunately, Wu Cheng'en didn't live in this era, otherwise Ru Xiu would have been sued, or at least brought back to life by anger.

"Tonight, I'll tell you the story of the birth of an extraordinary monkey... He became a disciple of the Bodhi Patriarch and was named Sun Wukong..." Ru Xiu began to tell the story in detail.

"Mother, will Sun Wukong become very powerful if he has a master?"

"Of course, Patriarch Bodhi is incredibly powerful!"

"Can Sun Wukong fly?"

Can Sun Wukong float on water?

Will I turn into a fairy?

"Sun Wukong later learned seventy-two transformations. To find out what those transformations are, you'll have to study hard and not get hit in the palm before you can hear the next episode."