Adorable Kids in Space: Lucky Wife is So Carefree

I arrived too late yesterday to talk to my family, and I got up late this morning and went out again, wasting the breakfast that Ms. Gao and Ms. Wei had prepared this morning.

This family's lunch session drew a lot of complaints from Madam Gao and Madam Wei.

They were overjoyed to learn that their three sons had skipped grades and entered school directly, especially Tan Xiucai, who was very proud, as the children had received a lot of his teachings.

Everyone wanted to give the three children a reward. Children this age really need affirmation from others. Ru Xiu also thought it was a good idea and let them make the arrangements.

Listening to Ru Xiu recount the children's exam process, as well as Dean Sun and Master Cui's evaluations of him, Tan Fengyun's memories of history resurfaced, filled with emotion, and he recounted many interesting anecdotes from the county school back then.

“Back then, Master Cui and I were very close. Our beds were connected. He visited me several times after I injured my leg. He took the exam twice more, but failed and resigned himself to returning to being a teacher. A few years ago, he even recommended me to Dean Sun, hoping that I could take the position there once my leg was better. Unfortunately, my leg is not cooperating.”

"Aren't you doing just fine now? In a few years, you'll be the dean yourself," Ruxiu teased him with a smile.

"That's quite possible," Tan Xiucai smiled confidently.

"We've admitted thirty students so far, and they all passed yesterday's test. Lin and Wen were there to conduct the interviews with them. If some parents hadn't complained about the distance, we would have admitted even more. We didn't accept any more students who wanted to enroll yesterday. Everything has to be done slowly."

"There are also two students preparing for the imperial examinations who begged your father to tutor them, and he accepted them all without complaining about the effort." Madam Gao complained a little.

Ru Xiu hadn't seen her father smile so brightly in a long time. It must have been a long time before he could get over his unfulfilled potential. Ru Xiu could almost picture her father looking so spirited back then.

“I had a plaque made that reads ‘Tanzhuang Calligraphy Academy,’ and Ruxiu thought it was a good name.”

"We've also hired a teacher named Yang, thinking he'll teach one class each. He was introduced by my father's classmate. He's also a down-on-his-luck man, living with his wife and a little girl. They'll be moving in in the next couple of days. I asked your mother to prepare two rooms for him at the hot spring in the back."

“I think we should hire another tutor. Father can tutor the students who have good grades and those who are planning to take the imperial examinations.”

"Let's wait until Lin and Wen's exam results come out this year." Tan Xiucai wasn't one to just study by rote; it seemed he had a plan in mind.

The saying goes, "A great teacher produces great students," but it is only when a great student emerges that the greatness of the teacher is truly demonstrated.

Ruxiu was very happy that her father could take in so many students so soon after opening the hospital. She also admired her father's approach of not being greedy. No matter how good one's knowledge is, one can only take it slowly and proceed step by step.

"I think thirty people is just right, and there are just enough spaces. If things go well, we can build two houses at the foot of the mountain in a couple of years to turn it into a small academy, and those who live far away can also be accommodated here."

“Xiuniang and I are thinking the same thing. We need to take good care of these thirty people first. Good wine needs no bush. We also need to provide lunch for these thirty people. Your mother and sister-in-law will be very busy, but they will be happy to have something to do. The scholar's wife will help with the acrobatics, so we don't need to hire anyone else.”

In fact, Ruxiu didn't want her family to be too busy or too tired, but they were used to being busy in the village. Letting them be idle and live like rich ladies would make them uncomfortable, and they might even get sick from being idle.

She knew her father was no ordinary person; it was just a matter of chance that he hadn't arrived yet.

Once we've built a reputation, we won't have to worry about attracting students anymore. It's really too lonely for just my family to live in this estate. It would be great if students could share such a wonderful environment. And with such a suitable place for learning, we won't have to worry about attracting others.

Ru Xiu also made a suggestion: to have her father move the students' afternoon classes forward and shorten the lunch break, since most families in those days didn't have the habit of taking a nap, so the children could go home earlier.

Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and Ruxiu still has to rush back to celebrate with the children. Her maternal grandparents, uncle, and aunt have prepared a lot of things for the children, including many snacks.

Yesterday, Ru Xiu added a lot more to the goods that were brought up, and sent them to Master Wei's house along with the medicine. Er Mao assumed that there was more coming from the estate, so he didn't say anything.

Ru Xiu wanted to see the effects of the medicine and the washing on Hua Niang's family, and after that, she would have to go back to Qinghe Town.

When Ruxiu came in person, Hua Niang ran out to greet her, saying that Master Wei was not at home.

“Even if you don’t come, I still want to go to Qinghe Town to find you. Come to think of it, I’ve never been to Qinghe Town before. I have to go see you at least once.”

"If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have come." Ru Xiu said with a smile, pretending to be coy as she turned to leave.

Hua Niang quickly grabbed her, saying, "I misspoke, I misspoke. I'm actually hoping you'd come. But I absolutely have to go to Qinghe Town at least once." She then smiled broadly.

"How do I look? How am I? Doesn't my complexion look much better? Let me tell you~"

Ru Xiu glanced at the servants sweeping around her, smiled, and pulled her aside: "We can talk about it in your room. You can also call your two concubines over."

Hua Niang quickly covered her mouth and chuckled, then hurriedly told the servants to call her aunt.

Before she could even settle into her seat or get any tea, Hua Niang was already bubbling away, saying, "I feel so much better after using your medicine. Everything that came out was clear and pure, without any of that murky stuff anymore."

"My stomach doesn't hurt anymore, does that mean I'm all better? I don't need to take any more medicine, right?"

"What are you thinking? You still need to take the medicine, and you have to get it completely cured. Don't be careless, you can't eat anything that causes internal heat or is spicy or pungent."

After hearing what Ruxiu said, Hua Niang's excited emotions gradually calmed down.

At this moment, the two concubines also came over. Hua Niang immediately changed her expression, sitting upright with a serious face, looking like a dignified wife.

This made Ru Xiu secretly amused.

One of the concubines was a bit older, and seemed to be about the same age as Master Wei; the other was about the same age as Hua Niang, but much plumper. They both looked like honest people, not the kind of people who frequented brothels.

It's likely that Hua Niang was a second wife, but it's best to keep this to yourself; Ru Xiu wouldn't be so tactless.

"This is Madam Tang. Tell Madam Tang about your symptoms before and after taking the medicine." Hua Niang still had a serious expression on her face.

The two concubines looked at each other, unsure of what to say. They felt it was a dirty disease and found it difficult to speak. They were also somewhat afraid of Ruxiu and Hua Niang.

"Say something! You're not some virgins, why are you stammering?"

Hua Niang looked so angry that she wanted to get angry. Her fiery temper terrified the two concubines, leaving them speechless.

"Why don't you go inside first? I'll ask them," Ruxiu said kindly, urging her to go into the inner room.

With such good medicine, even Hua Niang, whose condition was so serious, has shown significant improvement. The other two shouldn't fare too badly. Ru Xiu naturally wanted to ask for clarification.

The flower-viewing maid entered the inner room and spoke to them gently, like a scholar: "I'm the one who writes the prescriptions. You have to tell me so I know how to treat the symptoms. If you don't tell me, I won't know whether to change the medicine or not, right?"

Just by looking at Ruxiu, you can tell she's not hard to talk to.

The elderly Aunt Fang herself said, "My condition isn't too serious. I was just a little itchy when I wasn't taking the medicine, but I'm not itchy now."

Another aunt, Lan, looked at Ruxiu and said that her condition was similar to that of Hua Niang, but it was much better now.

"Just continue taking and using the original prescription, but you must use it for a full month to see a complete recovery."

Ru Xiu also taught them some hygiene knowledge, asking them to put their underwear in the sun to dry. They hesitated for a moment before nodding. They probably felt that it was improper to dry their underwear outside, but they figured that since they all lived in small courtyards, such a small matter shouldn't be difficult for them.

After explaining the situation to Hua Niang, he waved his hand and let them go.

“They are so obedient. It seems that Hua Niang is very capable. There is nothing in this family that can stump you.” Ru Xiu looked at Hua Niang and smiled.

"It's not that good, but our family doesn't have as many messy things going on in our backyard as other families," Hua Niang said with a hint of pride.

“I told the master before I entered the house, and he promised that if he had any other women, I would leave with my son.”

Ru Xiu greatly admired Hua Niang's character; she was quite strong-willed. This was rather unusual in ancient times, and Master Wei didn't seem to be henpecked; it seemed he was inherently virtuous and upright.