Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

"Brother Xi, go to the garden and catch two big fish, and some shrimp too."

"I'll go with you." Tang Ershi wanted to familiarize himself with the house.

"Master, Master, I'll take you there. There are lots of fish in the garden." Ge'er became familiar with Tang Ershi again and went straight to grab his hand, not afraid that someone would sell her out.

"Mom, I'm going too! I'll pick a couple of bunches of vegetables." Sister Shi pulled the children along, chattering excitedly, and they all went to the garden together.

They all seemed very satisfied with the craftsman.

While Ruxiu and her second aunt were cooking, Xige and Lege led Tang Ershi to the study.

For dinner, I made chicken soup, boiled fish, sweet and sour fish, braised shrimp, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, which the kids love. Each dish was served on two large plates, and I also stir-fried two kinds of green vegetables.

Besides rice, I also made a lot of chive dumplings.

The plan is to split into two tables, with Brother Xi, Brother Le, and Pingzi sitting at one table with the master.

Ru Xiu washed her hands and came out to eat, only to find that the two dining tables had been pushed together.

"..."

“Mother, as you said, our family doesn’t have so many formalities. It’s more lively to eat together.”

"..."

Ru Xiu felt that since Tang Erge was an outsider, it would be better to be mindful of the proper separation between men and women. Since the children and their master had no objections, she let it go.

"Mother, Mother, please sit down." Sister Shi walked over happily and pressed her mother down onto the stool.

Ru Xiu quickly invited everyone to sit down. Second Aunt sat directly to Ru Xiu's right, and the children also sat down one by one under the arrangement of Brother Xi and Brother Le. Ge'er and Taozi sat next to Second Aunt.

When Ruxiu noticed that Tang Erge hadn't sat down yet, she quickly stood up to greet him. The remaining two seats were to Ruxiu's left. Before Ruxiu could react, Xige sat down in the seat across from his mother, and Tang Ershi naturally sat down next to Ruxiu.

"..."

"This..." Ru Xiu felt a little uncomfortable, unsure whether to sit or stand.

“You are the host, and I am the guest. It is right for you to sit in the middle and I to sit on the side.” Tang Ershi said matter-of-factly without changing his expression. He just liked to see his wife showing her shyness towards him.

If it weren't for ancient times, Ru Xiu would also think it was right.

All the seats were taken, and the children were looking at the food with longing. Ru Xiu didn't know what to say, so she could only sit down quietly.

"I never expected Ruxiu to be such a good cook. This is the best dish I've ever eaten."

Tang Ershi was telling the truth. He knew his wife's cooking skills best; before, he could only say that it was edible.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In the past, we didn't even have enough to eat, and the wild vegetables we ate were low in salt and oil. Even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice!

"If you like it, eat more. There will definitely be enough food."

Aside from Ru Xiu's awkwardness, the meal was enjoyed by both the host and guests.

Tang Ershi really ate three bowls of rice and a lot of dishes, and the dishes were all served to him by the younger ones. Even Ge'er took a couple of bites. Ru Xiu felt abandoned.

"Ruxiu, there's something I need to discuss with you." Seeing Tang Erge's serious expression, Ruxiu felt inexplicably nervous, sensing that she was about to fall into a trap.

"I just had a discussion with my two children in the study. I realized that they know more characters than I do. Could I study with my sons Xi and Le every day and have them teach me a thing or two?"

"..."

Ru Xiu gave him a "Are you kidding me?" look, and Tang Ershi grinned.

"To be honest, Second Brother Tang joined the army in his twenties. He only learned a few characters because he was by the side of the General. He can't even recognize all the characters in military books normally. If he can take this opportunity to learn more, Second Brother would be extremely grateful. In the future, Ruxiu will no longer need to pay Second Brother's tuition, which will even things out." Tang Ershi was indeed very sincere.

"This~"

I hesitated a bit, but then I thought that since the chef was going to have dinner at his own home anyway, there was no need for him to go back and come over again.

"That's no problem. It's just that Brother Xi and Brother Le have only been learning for two months and their knowledge is still limited. I hope they won't hinder Brother Tang."

“From now on, Master will lead us in morning exercises and recite with us in the evenings, so I’ll sleep with Brother Xi at night.” Brother Le suddenly blurted out these words. Why is he so nonsensical all day? He must have gone stupid from reading too much.

"How can that be?" Ruxiu looked at her second aunt in fear, hoping she would speak up and stop her.

"I think this is a good idea. It's more convenient for Tang Zi this way. Running back and forth all day would take up a lot of time."

Second Aunt didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After saying that, she didn't even look at Ruxiu and went off to tease Ge'er.

"Tang Erge's home isn't far away, so he can leave early and return late without any problem. There's no need for that."

“Going out early and returning late might ruin Ruxiu’s reputation. If we stay here, I’ll basically only take them out for morning exercises.”

The thought of a man arriving in the dark and leaving in the dark at night is indeed easy to misinterpret.

"Well, that's settled then. You don't need to sleep with Brother Xi anymore. Ruxiu will prepare a side room near Brother Xi later, but we don't have any extra bedding, so we can only buy some tomorrow."

"Then there's no need to trouble yourself. Brother Xi and Brother Le can come back with me to move it over later."

"..." Is it really that urgent?

"Second Aunt, the New Year is just over a month away. Let's make some cured meat, and also try making some cured chicken, dried fish, and dried shrimp. Who knows, we might be able to sell them." Since we can make a lot in the space, we naturally need to have some at home for easy access and trading.

"Okay, that's fine. I was just about to tell you. Caifeng said that the vegetables in the field aren't growing as fast anymore. Right now, only the garland chrysanthemum and mustard greens are growing well and are easier to survive in winter. They might only last for a few more harvests before they're gone. Anyway, it's almost New Year's, so we'll plant them again next spring."

"If they have some free time during this period, we can let them sunbathe at home as well."

"When Caifeng and I were packing our things, we saw a cellar in the back. It was as big as a house and very deep. It could store a lot of things."

"Should we still store some grain? Everything is expensive as the year draws to a close. Our land doesn't produce grain, so we should have enough for the whole year. It always feels a bit uneasy if we don't have any grain on hand."

It is often said that having an elder in the family is better than having a treasure, and that is certainly true.

Why didn't I think of this? We should store more food, otherwise what if there's a natural disaster or man-made calamity? There were quite a few wars fought in ancient times.

The grain in the cellar can be bought in Qinghe Town, but if you want to store it in the space, you still have to go to Taocheng County, otherwise it will be too conspicuous and easily cause trouble.

I remembered that the sorghum in my space seemed to be almost ripe. Once harvested, it would be just the right amount to feed the chickens on the mountain. Any leftovers could be stored in my space. The ancient grains tasted very authentic; the sorghum cakes were fragrant, sticky, and delicious. Sorghum was also relatively easy to store.