Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

The house is bigger and more comfortable, but we can no longer huddle together in one room to tell stories like we used to; that warm, cozy feeling of being squeezed together is gone.

The children were still reluctant to leave; they hadn't finished listening to "The Monk and the Monkey's Journey to the West" yet! Ru Xiu could only continue telling them stories in the study. Telling a story to children while having an adult there looking on with an inquiring expression made Ru Xiu feel frustrated, as she couldn't freely express herself.

From the time they learned to read, Ru Xiu felt that in ancient times, literature was valued more than science, and there were very few books on science and arithmetic. Although there were some, the knowledge was very superficial, so much so that many children could not understand simple arithmetic even after attending private school for a few years.

Ru Xiu used to study science, and she felt that if the children could make breakthroughs in science, they would have a much broader perspective and stronger logical thinking than other students, and their arithmetic knowledge would be more practical in their lives.

There is no need to raise children into bookworms just for the sake of scientific research.

Fortunately, Brother Le and Brother Xi are not too old, and Brother Lin and Brother Wen will continue their studies next year, so it might be of some use to them.

Ru Xiu had taught the children addition and subtraction of one- and two-digit numbers, and they could all grasp them. However, Ru Xiu couldn't just openly write out the multiplication table. She thought for a long time about how to teach them.

Le Ge and Xi Ge had good memories, so they first called them to their room and, on the grounds that the strokes of the numbers they were currently learning were too complicated, guided them to learn Arabic numerals, letting them know that Arabic numerals were easier to count.

Then, she used the multiplication table to explain the meaning to them, but Ru Xiu did not list it out. Instead, she let them understand and comprehend it slowly, while reminding them to discuss it with Brother Lin and Brother Wen.

As for how her mother knew these arithmetic skills, Ru Xiu attributed it all to books written by the Dongyi people or to itinerant doctors she had read before.

When Xi Ge and Le Ge practice martial arts, they always mutter incantations. Occasionally, they also spar with Lin Ge and Wen Ge in the study.

They actually learned a lot from it. In the end, the table they compiled, with Ru Xiu adding a little more, turned out to be quite similar to the modern multiplication table.

In the end, the whole family of children, including Tan Xiucai and Tang Ershi, carried each other on their backs. They knew that Ru Xiu had guided them, but they mostly figured it out on their own, so it didn't arouse any suspicion.

At most, people just felt that Ru Xiu was too lucky. Why hadn't they ever seen such a book or encountered such a clever itinerant doctor?

In modern times, Lunar New Year's Eve offers the Spring Festival Gala, delicious food, mobile phones, the internet, and the opportunity to go shopping.

In ancient times, on New Year's Eve, apart from the same New Year's Eve dinner, every household had to stay up all night. It seemed much simpler; most families would just warm themselves by the fire, eat some snacks, and wait until midnight to set off a string of firecrackers.

Ru Xiu had already instructed Thirteen and Fourteen to have several barbecue grills made at the blacksmith's shop according to the drawings, which were basically no different from modern barbecue grills.

Barbecue nets, bamboo skewers, iron forks, brushes, and scissors are all provided. The barbecue seasoning, Ruxiu, is made from the five-spice powder used by Gao's family for wrapping zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and a few other seasonings.

There was plenty of chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, mutton, and pork at home, and Lichun and the others also skewered a lot of vegetables, including chili peppers, pickled cabbage, and lotus root.

Seeing this spectacle, the children barely ate their New Year's Eve dinner, all eagerly anticipating the New Year's Eve feast.

As soon as it gets dark, the barbecue grills are set up in the courtyard corridor. It's not cold at all. Many red lanterns are hung in the corridor, making it bright and cheerful, creating a very festive atmosphere for the Chinese New Year.

After adding charcoal, Brother Xi, Brother Le, and Sister Shi began to act as chefs.

"Mom, this barbecue grill is much better than the one we had on the mountain. We don't have to worry about the wind blowing it out or the charcoal going out, and it produces less smoke."

Xi Ge and Le Ge were overjoyed. Although they were happy to have a barbecue on the mountain last time, they also shed a lot of tears from the smoke.

"Of course, it was designed by your mother. How could something made by Xiu Niang be bad?"

Ru Xiu sat smiling beside her parents, her face brightened by the candlelight. Gao Shi lovingly peeled candied chestnuts for her. Ge'er and Xiao Tiantian wouldn't bother them at this time; they were already circling around the barbecue grill.

"Mother, it's so wonderful to be able to spend every year like this with you!" Ru Xiu felt that she was living a life like that of an immortal, with all the people who loved her and whom she loved by her side.

Tang Ershi sat opposite Ruxiu, roasting chicken while watching his radiant wife. His wife's happiness was his own happiness.

I wonder what other wisdom my wife has that hasn't been discovered yet. Her intelligence was buried because she suffered too much in the past. I'm so lucky to have married her.

You don't really need to be taught how to barbecue; you'll learn after watching it a couple of times.

Before long, the barbecue area had become a battlefield for the men, while the women and children could simply help out and wait to eat.

Several long tables were set up nearby, covered with pastries, candies, chestnuts, melon seeds, and fruits. Two jars of Gao's special sweet wine were also opened. Tan Xiucai had also set up a small tea table next to them, where green tea and barbecue were a perfect match.

Ru Xiu leaned against her mother, drinking the tea brewed by her father, but her eyes were fixed on the person opposite her. She felt that this peaceful life was the best she could live forever.

After eating a lot of food from Tang Ershi and the children, and drinking two cups of sweet wine, Ru Xiu became a little drowsy and didn't even realize when Tang Erge had replaced her.

The children had already gone with their grandparents to put up the couplets. The couplets were written by the grandfather and several older children together.

The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth are naturally the assistants. The gates are high, the couplets are long, and there are several gates, so it takes a lot of effort to paste them up.

The servants should have gone home long ago.

Tang Ershi remained silent, draped a coat over Ruxiu, and leaned her against the bench in the corridor. Ruxiu's face was flushed, and she looked very charming after drinking a little wine.

"Why is your nose so straight? It's even straighter than other people's noses that have been surgically enhanced." Ru Xiu looked quite cute when she was drunk. She didn't even realize she was being held in the man's arms. She touched Tang Ershi's face and started rambling on and on.

"You're so much better than those young heartthrobs. Your lips are so sexy, I want to give you a kiss." It wasn't just about touching her; he went straight for the kiss. Tang Ershi couldn't refuse, so he took the initiative and gave her a deep kiss, kissing her until Ru Xiu was breathless and dazed before finally letting her go.

"Haha, my first kiss, you are my first kiss, it's so sweet, you are my dream lover."

Tang Ershi felt that Ru Xiu had feelings for him and hadn't rejected his intimacy. But he secretly thought that he couldn't let her get drunk again, especially when he wasn't home.

But I'm also annoyed. Who are these "others" and "young men" that my wife is talking about? Does she have someone else in her heart?