Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

When Ru Xiu woke up, she was completely bewildered. Wasn't she supposed to be staying up all night to welcome the New Year? She hadn't even set off firecrackers yet! She hadn't put up any couplets! And she had even planned to make a wish!

Sigh, what's going on?

How could she get so drunk from drinking sweet wine? Luckily, her head didn't hurt too much. Ru Xiu sat up, tugged at her hair, and lay back down.

Last night, wasn't I leaning against my mother, watching Tang Erge barbecue? Watching Little Sweetie and Ge'er running around...?

What happened next?

Later... later I think I was lying in someone's arms, in a very warm embrace. Later... later... I think I saw Tang Erge's face magnified... and I think I even kissed him on my own initiative...

Oh dear, what's going on? Is this a dream or real? Ru Xiu couldn't believe it; this dream was a bit melodramatic!

Ru Xiu looked around and saw that it was already broad daylight. There were still sporadic firecrackers going off outside, and the children's voices were very cheerful.

The children might be waiting to wish you a Happy New Year; if they don't get up soon, it will be too late.

Now that there's a hot spring, Ru Xiu and the children like to run to the room by the hot spring to wash up after waking up.

After getting dressed, she went to the dressing table to style her hair. After thinking for a while, she put on all the jewelry that Tang Erge had given her, but she hadn't worn earrings in a long time, so it took her a long time to put them on.

Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, she had a smooth, round oval face, big eyes, and cherry lips. She still looked quite radiant, with wrinkles not yet appearing. Where could she find such a beautiful young woman?

Although she doesn't have the modern ideal of being skinny, she does fit the ancient aesthetic of being slightly plump, except for her red and plump lips, which I don't know why.

Just as I was about to go wash up, I didn't expect that Brother Tang Er was already standing in the yard with water.

"I knew you wouldn't stay in bed. I brought you some hot water, so hurry up and wash."

Judging from Tang Erge's natural expression, he must have been dreaming last night, but the dream was too realistic.

"After you've finished washing, go to the front yard. Everyone is waiting for you to offer New Year's greetings. The scholar insists on waiting for you to exchange greetings together. We also need to visit Master Zhang and Master Wei later to offer New Year's greetings."

The children had all agreed last night to go shopping after paying their respects to the ancestors, but Ruxiu almost forgot.

"Are they all up?" Ru Xiu was extremely ugly.

“You’re the last one. Even Ge’er and Xiaotiantian are up. Ge’er was tired from playing last night, and since you were drunk, she slept with her grandparents.”

Tang Ershi smiled as he looked at Ruxiu wearing the jewelry he had bought and her pink and tender face, her red and swollen lips. He then took the face towel she had washed.

Ru Xiu and Tan Jiaqiang's family respectfully kowtowed to their parents to wish them a Happy New Year, but they didn't expect that their parents would also prepare red envelopes for them.

"Father and Mother, I'm already so grown up, I shouldn't need you anymore. It's my turn to be filial to you."

He accepted it somewhat hypocritically, secretly pleased, as if he were saying "no, no" while actually opening the pocket—his behavior was rather unseemly.

"We have received your filial piety. This is a red envelope for you. We wish you a peaceful, prosperous, and harmonious life."

Tang Ershi always used the phrase "you" in his parents' words, and Ru Xiu didn't care; Tang Ershi preferred to hear it.

Even Tang Ershi received two red envelopes for kowtowing. It seemed that his parents treated him like a godson. Tang Ershi didn't stand on ceremony and naturally accepted them to express his gratitude.

Red envelopes are prepared well in advance. The children first wish their elders a Happy New Year, and then the younger generation wishes each other a Happy New Year.

The children were overjoyed to receive the red envelopes, and they were all calculating how much more their treasure chests had grown, and thinking about what they would buy when they went out today.

Last night we ate too much barbecue, so for breakfast everyone only had some congee. After breakfast, the Li family knelt down in front of the door, saying congratulatory words and waiting for their master to give them a red envelope.

I heard about this rule from Master Zhang and Master Wei a few days ago, and Tang Ershi also specifically reminded Tan Xiucai and the others to make preparations last night.

Each person gave a red envelope to a servant, and the servants were so happy that they kowtowed and thanked them.

Ru Xiu told them that they didn't need to cook today, and that their whole family could take a break or go out for a walk.

After sitting for a while, the family left in two cars.

Master Wei's house was located a little further out than Master Zhang's, but it was still a very large house.

Wealthy families would decorate their doors with lanterns and colorful decorations during the Lunar New Year. For example, Xiu's house was decorated much more elaborately; the colorful lanterns alone must have cost a lot of money.

There were already no fewer than ten carriages parked at the entrance, all belonging to relatives and friends who had come to offer New Year's greetings. Upon seeing Ruxiu and her party, the steward hurriedly informed them that there were quite a few guests inside as well.

They thought it would be like visiting someone in the countryside for the New Year, having a few cups of tea and some snacks, but when they entered, they found that a feast had been set up in the courtyard. They were forced to sit down and eat something, and even when Xiuyi explained that she had just eaten, they were still not spared.

Only then did Master Wei manage to get back to work and arrange for them to sit at two tables. There were already seven or eight tables of people in the courtyard, who were probably relatives and business associates.

Fortunately, breakfast wasn't like a typical banquet. Instead, it consisted mostly of snacks and appetizers, more like a modern symposium. A huge array of sweets, melon seeds, and fruits were laid out, many of which were rare finds in Taocheng.

With eyes bigger than stomachs, everyone only took a symbolic taste; Ru Xiu only drank two sips of tea.

Master Wei, accompanied by his wife and two children who were only eleven or twelve years old, went from table to table serving tea. He did not see any elders older than him, so it is likely that Master Wei was not the eldest son. In ancient times, the eldest son usually lived with his elders, and many families had four or five generations living together.

Unlike Master Wei, Madam was tall and thin, only in her early thirties. She looked much more serious and shrewd than Master Wei, just like a proper mistress of the house.

"This is the family of Lady Ruxiu that I told you about." Master Wei introduced the family to his wife, and the children all spoke auspicious words respectfully.

Two maids behind her carried trays filled with bulging money bags.

Mr. and Mrs. Wei handed out money pouches to the children with beaming smiles.

The lady was overjoyed to see Ge'er and Shi Jie, and even kissed Ge'er. She gave each of them an extra money pouch, which was a bit of a favoritism towards the girls.

Master Wei introduced his two children: "These are my eldest son, Wei Keng, and my second son, Wei Qiang." The two children were very well-behaved and polite, and greeted each other. Ru Xiu and Tang Ershi, as well as Tan Xiucai and his wife Tan Jiaqiang, quickly handed over their red envelopes.

Master Wei must have other illegitimate sons and daughters. It's not uncommon for some masters to have ten or eight illegitimate sons and daughters. However, illegitimate sons and daughters cannot be brought out in this kind of occasion unless the principal wife has no children.

“From now on, I will call you Ruxiu. My surname is Hua, and others call me Hua Niang.” Madam Wei looked like a kind person.

"I feel much better after eating the food from Baixianglou and the food you sent over. I was too busy a while ago and was always listless and couldn't sleep well. Now even the master says I look much better." Hua Niang's complexion was actually a bit sallow, and it was obvious that she was wearing makeup.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mr. Wei took his two children to another table.

"I will definitely pay you a visit another day, Ruxiu, please don't find it offensive." Hua Niang was also a very outgoing person.

"What are you saying, Hua Niang? Ru Xiu is overjoyed. We just moved here and don't have any friends yet. You're my first friend. Come over anytime you have time!"

"Then I'll have to bother you from now on. I heard you'll be staying in Qinghe Town after the New Year, and you won't be going back so soon, right?"

"No, I'll definitely wait until after the Lantern Festival to go back. Besides, even if I go back, my mother and sister-in-law will still be there. You can't just not go when I'm not there." Ru Xiu liked this kind of honest person.

"Okay, I'll go. I'll have someone deliver an invitation before I go."

The flower girl happily went to greet the other guests.

Seeing that Master Wei and Hua Niang had finished their work, they were finally able to say goodbye and leave. Hua Niang even asked her servants to pack a lot of sweets and pastries for the children, which they couldn't refuse.