Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

In the afternoon, Ruxiu went back and accompanied the old lady for a walk in the garden. The old lady was very cheerful and had a lot to say. When talking about the children, she kept blaming Ruxiu for not bringing the children with her, saying that she missed them very much.

Ru Xiu agreed that she would bring the gifts to the old lady during the New Year. The old lady knew that Ru Xiu had bought the estate and would not leave it empty-handed, so she would visit often and stopped nagging.

They had dinner together that evening. The old lady was so happy that she ate a few more bites and scolded Jade for not reminding her, which made even the old woman next to her laugh.

Master Zhang must have been dragged away by Master Wei to drink, because he didn't come over until the maids and servants had finished clearing the table, and he still smelled faintly of alcohol.

"Ruxiu, I heard that your husband has been gone for more than three years. You are only in your twenties and it's not good for you to stay single forever. You should find someone to rely on. Do you have any plans?" Master Zhang asked with great concern, taking advantage of the alcohol.

"Yes, yes, Ruxiu! The scholar's wife cried twice in front of me about this last time. Your father and mother have been so worried about you." The old lady echoed this.

"Master, if you see someone suitable, please show one to Ruxiu as well. Our Ruxiu is no less than those young ladies from prominent families." The old lady liked Ruxiu more and more as she looked at her, thinking that if it weren't for her relationship with Scholar Tan, it would be nice to take her into the master's courtyard.

"Master, Madam, please stop teasing me. Ruxiu doesn't have time to think about this right now. If she's going to look for someone, she should find someone who is compatible with her, shouldn't she?"

"Even if I wanted to, people would complain that I'm dragging along several burdens! They already find it tiring to take care of these four, let alone ask me to become someone else's second wife or stepmother. I'm not willing to do that. Master and Madam, please save your worries." Ru Xiu didn't like to talk about it, but as a widow, she couldn't expect others not to mention it, especially since these two were the people who truly cared about her.

"I think Brother Tang is a good man. He's young and seems to care about you. Why don't you give him a try?" Master Zhang had observed Brother Tang quite a bit today and knew he was a responsible person.

"Where did you get that idea, sir? I don't think so. She won't reveal her identity, and it's impossible for her to be unmarried at her age. If she wants me to be her mistress or to wrong my child, I certainly don't want that."

"What if he's not married? Or what if his family has suffered some misfortune?" Master Zhang still wanted to help bring them together.

"Well, let's talk about it later. It all depends on fate." Ru Xiu didn't give a definitive answer. Who knows what the future holds?

"Or are you still thinking about that person from before?" Master Zhang pressed for details.

"Mr. Zhang is joking. Actually, I suddenly fell seriously ill a few months ago and forgot about him and our past. I don't have a single image of him in my mind."

"What if he hadn't passed away? What if he reappeared before you?"

Ru Xiu found it very strange. Why did she feel like she had heard these words before? Why did she keep making such assumptions?

"Ru Xiu never thought about this, but he is the children's father. Even if he comes back with broken arms and legs, even if I don't remember him, he is still my family. Ru Xiu will never despise him." There is naturally no affection for a stranger, but Ru Xiu didn't say that. Anyway, one person can live alone, and two people can live together. Aren't there still children?

Mr. Zhang remained silent for a moment.

“I think you could consider Tang Erge. I think he is a responsible person and wouldn’t abandon you in this chaos. Ruxiu doesn’t need to wrong herself.”

Ru Xiu understood the concern that Mr. and Mrs. Zhang had for her, but she could only manage a wry smile.

Over this period of time, Ru Xiu naturally knew that Tang Ershi had some feelings for her, but those feelings were only temporary. It was impossible for him to completely accept her and her four children without considering his family and parents.

It's not hard to understand this. Even the village chief's wife was against her being with Tang Zijie, so people with a certain status would be even more picky.

The plan for the next day was to buy a horse-drawn carriage. Originally, Ru Xiu had asked Tang Ershi and Eleven to buy it directly, since she didn't know anything about horses and might as well go and check out the grain. However, Tang Ershi insisted that she take a look at it first. Since there was nothing else to do, Ru Xiu went along with him.

The horse market is located in a relatively remote area in the west. It's basically a livestock market where you can buy cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs.

Horses are the most valuable animals, so they're placed at the very front of the market. While the area there isn't too dirty yet, the smell of urine is strong. Further inside, where cattle, sheep, and other livestock are sold, it's filthy.

Tang Ershi glanced at them a few times before choosing a large, chestnut-colored horse, only slightly shorter than his own warhorse, but also quite muscular. Ru Xiu touched its firm muscles and, for some reason, thought of Tang Erge, whom she had met that morning; he also had a full-body chest and abdominal muscle.

For some reason, Ru Xiu suddenly blushed with shyness, and her appearance made Tang Ershi's blood boil and he almost had a nosebleed.

With many children in the family, Ruxiu chose the widest carriage. Tang Ershi selected the best interior materials; the design was exquisite and practical, with thick, soft cushions, and even a soft pad was added to the headrest area.

This man is indeed as Mr. Zhang said, very thoughtful and considerate. He must have thought of the day he bumped his head and that's why he added the cushion.

Thinking about how she had bumped into his arms that day, Ru Xiu blushed again, her face and ears turning red. Ru Xiu felt like she was sick today.

Buying a horse and a carriage cost more than eighty taels of silver, which was really expensive. It could buy a small house in Qinghe Town. No wonder only wealthy people can afford to ride such a tall horse.

When they passed the gold shop, Ruxiu asked Tang Ershi to stop the carriage. The day before yesterday, in a small town along the way, Ruxiu saw some exquisite hair ornaments and wanted to buy some gifts for the children, especially the girls who were so delicate and pretty. It would be a shame not to dress them up nicely. She had been too careless and wanted to make it up to them this time.

The children had plenty of clothes made by their second aunt, and the old lady and Mr. Zhang also gave them a lot, so they weren't short of clothes. However, the few pieces of jewelry the old lady gave them were too expensive and not suitable for everyday wear.

Ru Xiu picked out more than twenty hair flowers in one go, each with a different color and pattern. She was also choosing small hair accessories, earrings, bracelets, waist pendants, and jade pendants. It was clear she was buying them all for the children and hadn't thought about herself.

Tang Ershi felt a pang of pain in his heart. It seemed that Ruxiu's amnesia was also a punishment from God. He thought to himself, "Ruxiu has been married to me for more than ten years and has given me four children. I have never given her anything decent."

Tang Ershi hid to the side to choose a gift for his wife, thinking about what would be most suitable for her.

The lady was pretty, and even her simple dress and skirt couldn't hide her beauty.

However, Tang Ershi felt that even though she was wearing gorgeous clothes these past two days, she was still too plain. She only had a simple silver hairpin on her head, and her hands and ears were bare. Every man would want to see his beloved woman looking radiant.

However, overly ornate items were not suitable for Ruxiu. Tang Ershi chose a hair ornament carved from Hetian jade and adorned with gold wire, a pair of earrings with similar colors, and a bracelet made entirely of emerald green. He paid for them while Ruxiu was not paying attention, and naturally, they were all quite expensive.

Knowing that Ruxiu would definitely not accept it if he gave it to her so abruptly, he could only wait for a suitable opportunity to give it to her, so he could only keep it in his arms for now.

Tang Ershi also had Ruxiu accompany him to browse the general stores in the alley, where they bought several wooden swords. He chose a fine broadsword for Xige and a handy longsword for Lege. He also picked out two red-tasseled spears, thinking that girls would like them.

With such meticulous and thoughtful consideration, Ru Xiu felt that the children would definitely like it; no wonder the children all liked to stick to him.

Upon seeing a delicate and small dagger, he handed it to Ruxiu. Ruxiu held it up for a moment, thought it was quite nice, and accepted it without hesitation.

With grain prices soaring, Ruxiu decided not to stockpile any more in her space for the time being, since the grain in the cellar was enough to last her for half a year anyway.