Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

Today, Xiuniang will be delivering vegetables to Qinghe Town. Tang Ershi still wants to go and meet her. Maybe if he sees her a few more times, his wife will remember him.

After selling her vegetables, Ru Xiu drove the oxcart back to Moyuan.

Thinking about coming to stay in two days, Ruxiu happily hummed a little tune.

What's with that white horse coming straight at us? It doesn't follow traffic rules at all.

Instead of going to the right, it came straight towards her oxcart. Damn it, what kind of operation is this? Ru Xiu was startled and cursed inwardly while hurriedly reining in the ox.

"Damn it, my driving skills are terrible." I hope I don't crash on my very first day of driving!

Who else could it be but Tang Erge, sitting on a tall horse in casual clothes, exuding masculine hormones? Ru Xiu quickly reined in the ox and got off the carriage.

Haha, how embarrassing! I bumped into my crush and I was driving an oxcart. How uncool!

"How many days has Brother Tang been back? Qinghe Town is really too small; you can bump into him even while driving an oxcart," Ru Xiu said self-deprecatingly, blushing.

"I just got back too. Ruxiu, where are you going so early?"

"I bought some things and am on my way back. Where does Brother Tang live? I will definitely pay a visit to thank you another day."

"It's not far from here, just turn the corner and go into the second shop."

Tang Ershi specifically rented a house near Moyuan, but chose a corner location where it wouldn't be too conspicuous and he wouldn't bump into it every time he came in or out.

"That's quite a coincidence. I'm bound to bother you a lot in the future. Is Second Brother planning to stay here permanently?" Ru Xiu felt she had talked too much and touched her cheek embarrassedly.

"No, but we stayed in Qinghe Town before the Lunar New Year."

Looking at Ru Xiujun's pretty yet slightly shy face, her round oval face was much fuller than before, and her complexion was rosy and healthy. The thin jacket covered her perfectly, making her figure look curvaceous and much better than before.

It wasn't that her figure had changed much, but rather that the former Xiu Niang always hunched over and never dared to stand up straight. The difference between her and the confident Ru Xiu before her was enormous.

Tang Ershi liked this different Xiu Niang even more.

"That's quite a coincidence. We live only a few dozen meters away from you. I'm the only one renting the Mo Garden up there. We'll be moving in in a few days."

"Then I, Tang, will inevitably have to come and ask for a few drinks. I wonder if Ruxiu would welcome me?" Tang Ershi looked at Ruxiu with bright eyes and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a teasing smile.

"That would be great. Our family has a lot of kids and is very lively. I'm just worried that Brother Tang might not be used to it."

Ru Xiu thought about her four children, and it seemed that this handsome man was destined to be hers but not meant to be. It was such a pity: he was the only one she had ever been attracted to, even though he had lived two lifetimes.

Farewell.

There are quite a few people to treat to dinner this afternoon. There are eleven people in my family and my second aunt's family, four in my sixth aunt's family, and four in my sister-in-law's family. That means two tables of food. We can just bring over the tableware from my second aunt's family.

After giving advance notice, Sixth Sister, Tang Li-shi, Granny Qin, and Eighth Aunt all came to help.

Sixth Aunt specially brought Xiao Qiu along. She didn't need her mother to hold her hand; she carried her own little stool with both hands. Now she walks very steadily and is very polite. As soon as she entered the door, she called out "Auntie, Brother, Sister." She then went to play with Ge'er and Taozi without any shyness.

Ru Xiu had already spoken to her second aunt and Sister Shi, telling them not to bring any more food. After all, they already had plenty of food at home, and it tasted even better. Besides, it would only take a few dishes for two tables of people.

But no one came empty-handed; some brought a handful of bamboo shoots, others a handful of dried vegetables, some brought some beans, and even the younger ones brought something.

The eldest daughter brought over a small jar of fermented black beans, saying that her mother had asked her to bring it.

Ziyi was very happy to see Danu. She had been able to see her eldest sister every day for the past few days. Sanniu and Xiaoniu had also secretly come twice, but they went back after handing over the goods and receiving the materials with Danu.

They said that their father and mother didn't want it delayed, fearing it would affect their second sister's work.

The other sisters of Sister Shi went to Sister Shi's room and sat for a while. They all came out to help set the dining table and wash the vegetables.

With Tang Lishi chopping vegetables, there's no need for Ruxiu and Second Aunt.

Even though she was the one in charge of cooking, she still had to do it herself. Cai Feng tended the fire, and Tang Li Shi, who was quick and efficient, also helped with plating and serving the dishes.

Braised pork belly is a must-have at banquets, with two jin (1 kg) per table being indispensable; two of the largest chickens, each weighing over five jin (2.5 kg), were slaughtered and stewed directly; two fish were served per table, each weighing four or five jin (2.5-3 kg), and sweet and sour fish and chrysanthemum fish were prepared according to the children's preferences.

This was Ruxiu's first time making chrysanthemum fish, but aside from making the flower-shaped cuts, it was nothing more than frying and adding seasonings, and Ruxiu was confident that she could make it well.

I made stir-fried chicken giblets with chili peppers, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and used twenty eggs in total. I also made a mustard green and chicken blood soup with chicken broth, and stir-fried a couple more bunches of greens. That should be about it.

The portions are generous, the dishes don't need to be too many, and it's not too tiring to prepare, but it's enough to impress.

The staple food is white rice without a single grain of mixed grains, and the steamed buns are also made of pure white flour. They are very large, and one is enough to fill you up.

Everyone was very happy to sit together; it had been a long time since we had such a lively gathering!

"The last time we were making clothes and quilts, we could sit together and chat happily, and we even ate big steamed buns together. It felt pretty good."

"Exactly, I wish it could be like this this time too. When I make it at home, I feel so tired and my back aches because there's no one to talk to."

The women and old ladies chatted and laughed happily, while Sister Shi sat at a table with her sisters and children.

Seeing that it was all women, Mr. Li felt a little embarrassed and went to sit at the table with the children.

Fortunately, Xiao Qiu, Ge'er, and Taozi all stick close to the adults, so the children's table wasn't too crowded.

Adults have their own topics to discuss, and the children, rarely together, also have their share of playful antics.

The girl, reserved by nature, huddled to one side, whispering quietly, occasionally covering her mouth and giggling. The boy, on the other hand, was boisterous and playful.

But everyone ate just as much food as they could.

If you prepare enough food, there will only be leftovers.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Ru Xiu asked Sister Shi to settle the bill and distribute the money.

Ru Xiu had asked Sister Shi to calculate the accounts in advance, and she had also checked them herself. Naturally, the silver and copper coins were all given change in advance, otherwise it would be difficult to divide them.

The labor cost for the two thousand dolls alone was twenty-one taels of silver, and each family naturally received a considerable share.