Just as Ke Ruxiu was laughing happily, a sound came from the doorway.
"Xiuxiu, we're back! Are you home, Xiuxiu?"
That voice belonged to Ke Ruxiu's mother-in-law, Bai Shi.
Hearing the sound, Ke Ruxiu quickly came to her senses and went out to greet them.
Upon discovering that her parents-in-law and husband had returned, her husband Xu Xian immediately went up to hug Ke Ruxiu with joy.
"My wife, my parents and I have returned ahead of schedule. I was worried about you being home alone, so I rushed back as soon as I finished my business."
Bai also said with a smile, "Yes, no matter how much we try to persuade him, he insists on coming back quickly, just so he can see you sooner!"
Although Mr. Xu didn't talk much, his eyes revealed his love for his son and daughter-in-law.
The Xu family was considered a wealthy family. Although they lived in the village, their business was neither too big nor too small. At the peak of their business, they even went to the capital to do business.
Mr. Xu was not a talkative man, only exchanging a few words with his wife, and he always listened to Mrs. Bai in everything.
Xu's mother, Bai Juan, was a close friend of Ke Ruxiu's mother when she was young. She liked Ke Ruxiu and wanted to arrange a marriage between her and her child.
But unexpectedly, the Ke family fell in love with the third son of the Zhou family in the same village, who was said to be a scholar.
Seeing that her son and the Ke family's daughter were not destined to be together, Bai Juan stopped insisting and treated Ke Ruxiu as if she were another daughter.
But soon after Bai heard that Zhou Jing'an had married a new wife, she couldn't wait to find a matchmaker and go to the Ke family to propose marriage.
Although Bai Juan herself liked Ke Ruxiu, she didn't forget to ask her son's opinion.
Xu Xian also had feelings for Ke Ruxiu, and Bai Juan only felt relieved to go to the Ke family after learning about this.
After the two children got married, Bai Shi doted on her daughter-in-law even more, never letting her do any work and treating her like a pampered young lady.
Xu Xian also dotes on his wife. When he is doing business outside, he will buy back any beautiful clothes, delicious food, or other new things he comes across for Ke Ruxiu.
Even so, Ke Ruxiu still had no feelings for Xu Xian. Her heart was completely set on Zhou Jing'an.
Ke Ruxiu pushed Xu Xian away without showing any emotion, then feigned surprise and said with a smile, "Husband, why didn't you tell me you were coming back with Father and Mother? I haven't prepared any food yet..."
Xu Xian saw the chicken soup on the table and said to Bai Shi with a smile, "Mother, look at Xiuxiu, she said she hadn't prepared any food, but the chicken soup on the table is still hot."
Then Xu Xian reached out and patted Ke Ruxiu's head: "Wife, are you confused? I already sent you a message that you would be home today. You wanted to give your husband a surprise, but you're acting too convincingly."
Bai chuckled and said, "Say less. Xiuxiu's face is already burning red. What will you do if you make her feel embarrassed?"
Ke Ruxiu did blush, but it wasn't out of shyness; it was genuine embarrassment.
The chicken soup on the table was prepared by her for Zhou Jing'an; she had no recollection whatsoever of her husband returning home from outside.
As Bai was about to head to the kitchen, Ke Ruxiu wanted to follow her in, but Bai waved her hand and said, "Xiuxiu, don't come in with your mother. Spend some time with Xian'er, you two young couple can have a private chat."
As soon as Ke Ruxiu followed Xu Xian into the house, she saw Xu Xian take out all sorts of trinkets from his pocket: "Wife, these are stones I bought in Stone City. They are said to change color when they come into contact with water. Come and try them out."
"And this piece of fabric, I bought it in Yunjin City. It is said that this piece of fabric will become incredibly beautiful when it stands in the sun, just like the colorful clouds on the horizon."
"These pastries are what I..."
Xu Xian talked incessantly about the things he brought back, but Ke Ruxiu didn't care at all.
She was initially very touched, but later she discovered that the Xu family members often left for more than half a year at a time, leaving her alone at home, and the deep loneliness she felt was truly painful.
Moreover, the Xu family is just a small business family. Even if they were to expand their business, she would still be the wife of a wealthy businessman.
Nothing can compare to Zhou Jing'an's future status as a high school student.
That evening, Ning Huan cooked another delicious meal, and the whole family enjoyed it together.
After Pang and the others went to bed, she picked up the shepherd's purse from the yard and put it into her consciousness space.
She'll take it out again tomorrow morning and let it air dry in the yard for half a day.
The next morning, Ning Huan got up early to prepare the shepherd's purse and then organized the ingredients she wanted to make wine.
When she returned after giving Tusheng acupuncture in the morning, she saw that the shepherd's purse had already been dried.
Ning Huan dried the shepherd's purse and washed it with clean water to remove the dust and impurities. Then she coated the damp shepherd's purse with salt and honey. After that, Ning Huan set up a fire in her consciousness space and placed all the shepherd's purse on it.
The shepherd's purse, which originally required a whole day to roast over a fire, only needed half a day to roast in the consciousness space.
Ning Huan spent the rest of the day at Chen the carpenter's place. The bunk bed she had given Chen the carpenter earlier had been completed yesterday, and Chen had asked a villager to tell Ning Huan that it was finished.
As soon as Ning Huan entered Chen the carpenter's yard, she saw the bunk bed from her blueprints prominently displayed in the yard.
"Carpenter Chen, your hands are so skillful! That's exactly what I meant!"
Ning Huan couldn't help but praise, "I never thought you could actually do it!"
After being praised by Ning Huan, Carpenter Chen scratched his head sheepishly and laughed, saying, "It's all thanks to your exquisite drawings, Jing'an's wife. The one I made was exactly the same as yours!"
Seeing that the bunk bed was perfect, Ning Huan paid the money with satisfaction and asked two young men to carry the bunk bed home.
Behind them, the carpenter Chen's voice was still calling out, "Jing'an's wife, we agreed that if anyone else wants this bed made in the future, I'll make it for them. Don't forget!"
Ning Huan replied, "Please do it. If you don't understand anything, come to me. I'll definitely tell you!"
The four little ones were astonished when they brought the bunk bed home.
They had never seen a bed like this before, one that could even be divided into two layers.
That bunk bed is so high, I wonder if they'll fall off if they sleep on it!
After Ning Huan placed the bunk bed in the children's room, she cleaned the bed and laid out straw and quilts.
She looked at the four little ones: "Who wants to come and try out your new bed first?"
The four little ones hesitated and dared not step forward. The youngest, Sibao, even shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Mommy, I'm so scared."
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