Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

"Ru Xiu has been in this family for twelve years. Although I dare not say that I am virtuous and kind, I consider myself to be filial to my parents-in-law, respectful to my brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, harmonious with my husband, and hardworking."

Just as Xiu had stopped crying, tears started flowing again. It was a genuine expression of the original owner's emotions. But how could she be so eloquent? Normally, Xiu was so quiet that she wouldn't utter a word, and she never argued or fought.

“Look at our food. This was cooked right in front of our fellow villagers. We don’t usually get to eat this.” Sister Shi had just brought out a half-pot of rice water, which was so clear that you could hardly see a single grain of rice.

“You all heard it just now. Even so, my in-laws still disregard the law and want to sell us. What deep hatred must they have for us! Even if I, Ruxiu, have failed in some ways, the four children are Ershi’s own flesh and blood! How much could my in-laws and uncles not tolerate us to make such a decision?” Shijie supported her swaying mother with all her might. It was truly difficult for her timid mother to say such words, but she had done it today.

Everyone could tell from the fact that Tang Laoqi hadn't said a word that it was all pre-arranged. What a ruthless heart! It seems that tigers don't just not eat their cubs, but they eat the bones and then sell them for money!

"So, village chief and clan chief, please help us divide our family property! If we divide it, we might still have a way to survive. If we don't, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect my children."

"Divide it up! I can't wait to divide it up! I've been feeding you bunch of debt collectors, eating so much of my food for nothing! Divide it up so you can go back to your dead fathers sooner!" Jiang Shi couldn't be happier! She cursed through gritted teeth, "This time even the strongest idiot is useless, and you sickly thing won't be able to jump around for more than a few days. Let's see what you'll eat then."

"Tang Laoqi, what do you say?" If Tang Laoqi had any conscience, he wouldn't have abandoned this family of orphans and widows. The village chief and clan chief still had some expectations, after all, blood ties cannot be severed.

Looking at the village and the clan chief, and then at the gritting-teeth Jiang family, Tang Laoqi still disappointed everyone.

"Let's... let's split it!" He was still as timid and hesitant as ever, not daring to speak fairly and justly. If it weren't for the fact that the eldest son of the family still had some semblance of his dignity, one would think he couldn't stand up on his own two feet.

"Once you've divided the spoils, you can leave immediately. Don't even think about giving me a single grain or an acre of land. After that, you'll be left starving." Jiang was still relentless; even the deepest hatred from several lifetimes wouldn't have been so cruel.

“Jiang: You’re the one who calls the shots in the Tang family. If you cause trouble for the second wife again, I’ll expel you from the clan tomorrow. You think you can do that?” Such words were the most intimidating in ancient times, especially when directed at women.

"Tang Laoqi, draft a plan tonight on how to divide the property. Don't upset the second branch of the family. Ershi is also your son. Call Dashi back tomorrow, and we, along with a few clan elders, will come over this afternoon to help you divide the family property."

The village chief and clan chief gave a few more warnings, then shook their heads and left without even taking a sip of water. Ru Xiu didn't get up to see them off either, as she could only repay the kindness of their help and protection later.

Even after everyone had left, Jiang continued to grumble and curse, but thinking that she could get rid of these starving ghosts tomorrow, she still had to figure out how to drive them all out without giving them a single penny.

Zhang was even more smug, thinking that she had turned misfortune into blessing. The division of the family property would benefit her family, and she was thinking about how to send someone to deliver a message to the head of the household as soon as possible.

Ru Xiu and the children got up from the ground. They still needed to carry the porridge into the room. They would get through the night first. While carrying the porridge, Ru Xiu added a few spoonfuls of spiritual spring water to it, which would at least alleviate the children's injuries.

I went back to check on Xige, checked his nose, and saw that his breathing was normal, so I breathed a long sigh of relief. He should be out of danger for now.

Ru Xiu was exhausted today and wanted to lie down. The original owner's body was too weak. It seemed there would be no food tonight, so Ru Xiu asked the children to divide the half-pot of porridge. She swallowed a few mouthfuls herself, which was better than drinking plain water. The children remained silent, and Ge'er, being sensible, did not cling to her.

I need to clean up the blood all over my body, and I also need to brew medicine for Brother Xi later. It seems there's still a lot to do.

Ru Xiu first arranged for Shi Jie to boil water, and then found clothes for them to take a bath and wash their hair. Each person in the cage only had one set of clothes to change into, and they were all patched and repaired. Fortunately, the original owner had washed them all clean, and the stitches on the patches were neat and tidy.

Ru Xiu carefully wiped the bloodstains from Xi Ge's body after cooling a basin of warm water. Xi Ge had many wounds; she was a bit simple-minded, but a key member of the family's workforce. She usually worked in the fields with Tang Lao Qi, doing whatever she was told without complaint or temper tantrum. Although only eleven years old, she was very strong, with calluses on her large hands and feet. Thinking of modern children who were still being held in their parents' arms at eleven, Ru Xiu felt a pang of heartache. Having entered this role, Ru Xiu wanted to portray her well; otherwise, it would be a waste of her time-travel quota.

Tang Zijie returned from the clinic with medicine, and it was already dark. Seeing that Ruxiu was still covered in blood, he felt a little bad. He wanted to say a few words of comfort but didn't know how. He couldn't stay any longer with his widow and her children at home, so he told her, "If you need anything, ask Brother Le to find me," and hurriedly left.

After instructing Sister Shi on how to brew the medicine, Ru Xiu carried a bucket of hot water into the room, poured half of it to wash her hair, and used the other half to wash her whole body. After changing her clothes, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

"Second Aunt's, Second Aunt's." Hearing Second Aunt's voice, Ru Xiucai remembered that he hadn't given Xi Ge his medicine yet, so he quickly got up. Perhaps because he had drunk the spiritual spring water, he felt much better, at least he no longer felt faint.

I don't know how much time passed, but it was already getting dark outside.

"have you eaten?"

"..."

Auntie Er sighed deeply: "I knew there wouldn't be any for you. Your auntie made you some dumpling soup. Eat up, there's plenty."

My second aunt is so kind. The children had just woken up and were full of gratitude.

"This is white rice porridge I cooked for Brother Xi. It's still warm. I'll feed it to him later. He can't refuse to eat it."

"Thank you, Second Aunt!" "Thank you, Second Aunt." The children and Ruxiu thanked her quietly, afraid that if the people on the upper floor heard them, it would cause trouble for Second Aunt.

"Your second aunt will save some food for you tomorrow. Sister Shi, take your younger siblings over to eat, and bring some back for your mother and Brother Xi." That's all we can do for now. After thanking her again, Ruxiu and the children saw their second aunt off.

"Sister Shi divided the dumpling soup among her younger siblings first, and then Mom fed her eldest brother."

But the children swallowed hard and didn't move. "Feed the eldest brother first, we'll wait for Mother to eat together."

The children were very sensible and did not become selfish because of poverty and hardship; the original owner deserves a lot of credit for this.

Perhaps because he drank the spiritual spring water, Xige, though not fully awake, still managed to eat half a bowl of porridge with his eyes closed. Ruxiu planned to give him some medicine and then feed him a few more mouthfuls of the spiritual spring water.

The whole family was so hungry that Auntie cooked two extra bowls, but even though they wolfed it down, they were only about 60% full. But they were all very satisfied.

"Mother, are we really going to separate the family tomorrow?" The children saw a different Xiu Niang and a different mother today, but they were not surprised. On the contrary, they liked this kind of mother.

"Do you want to separate the family?" Ru Xiu wanted to hear the children's opinions.

"After we separate, we can be a family again!" Sister Shi and Brother Le are naturally the ones who look forward to it the most.

"Won't Sister Dede get beaten? Then you won't see Grandma and Auntie anymore." Ge'er was beaten relatively less, but she was still very scared watching Jiang Shi beat her older brother and sister with a stick, and all she could think about was running away.

"Does this mean we can finally have enough to eat?"

"Yes, from now on, if we listen to our older brothers and sisters, we'll have new clothes to wear and meat to eat."

"Oh, I'll listen to Mommy! Be a good girl." Ge'er is very thin but cute.

The children's eyes sparkled, and seeds of hope were planted in their hearts. They didn't dare to dream of the pie in Ru Xiu's painting, but they were content as long as they could eat their fill and not be beaten or scolded.

"Actually, it would be best to sever ties with relatives." Ru Xiu sighed and said to herself, but it's easier said than done. There's no precedent for this in the village. It's good enough that we can separate the family first. We'll have to take things one step at a time from now on.

However, he also understood that separating the family would only provide temporary relief, as Jiang would not give up easily, and he would feel like he had a thorn in his side as long as he didn't get rid of her.

It was so dark that there wasn't even an oil lamp, so Ru Xiu naturally didn't notice the thoughtful expressions on Sister Shi's and Brother Le's faces after hearing this.

The family enjoyed the meal immensely, and Le Ge licked the bottom of his bowl clean.

After Ruxiu finished eating, she coaxed the three little ones to sleep in their little beds. Usually, the whole family sleeps in the smallest room in the west wing.

"Mother, my brother will be alright, right?" As darkness fell, Sister Shi dared not close her eyes, fearing that if she did, her brother would not wake up.

"It's alright, you two get some sleep. Mother will be watching over you. Everything will be fine tomorrow."

Although Xige drank the spiritual spring water, it's still unknown how effective it will be. Ruxiu will sleep in the big bed tonight to keep an eye on Xige, in case he gets a fever, it will be troublesome.

Another thing is that Ruxiu needs to seriously think about the family division tomorrow.