The atmosphere is so different when the man of the house is here! The children keep calling "Daddy, Daddy," as happy as little birds.
Chuyue, in particular, was not yet familiar with her father. The little girl, like a little thief, would steal glances from time to time. If she was caught, she would quickly bury her head in her mother's arms, feeling embarrassed.
Mu Yi'an looked at the children, then at Jiang Shuyun. In the dim candlelight, their smiling faces seemed to be bathed in light.
This kind of life isn't bad either. No need to rush to class, no need to stay up all night to finish reports, no need to worry about whether the department head will have any new ideas tomorrow...
"Yi'an, what are you thinking about?"
"Thinking about life now, it's not bad. It fits a popular saying back then: 'If you can't roll anymore, just lie down.'"
“You’re not lying down at all! Aren’t you working incredibly hard? In just over a year, our family’s assets have increased a hundred million times!”
Jiang Shuyun felt that Mu Yi'an looked very gentle in the candlelight, without the sharpness he had during the day. Perhaps it was because he had calmed down and was not as guarded as when he first arrived.
"It's not that exaggerated, it's enough for now. I don't plan to do anything else during your years in the prefectural city. I had Steward Li find a suitable shop to sell some of the estate's produce. It's self-produced and self-sold, so the income won't be small."
Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun chatted about some of her thoughts and plans. Although Jiang Shuyun was going to study at the academy, she still wanted him to understand family matters and have a sufficient sense of involvement.
"My wife, you've worked hard!"
Jiang Shuyun, mimicking the mannerisms in the opera, bowed to Mu Yi'an.
"My wife, you've worked so hard!"
Shao Yun happened to see his father's movements and copied them!
"Ha ha……"
Mu Yi'an laughed until her stomach hurt, Jiang Qi covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh too, Jiang Shuyun was dumbfounded, how come this child learns everything.
"Alright, go tell Shao Ming and the others a couple of stories, then go and put them to bed."
Mu Yi'an nudged the silly Jiang Shuyun, laughing until her cheeks hurt.
"Ahem... Let's go, your father will tell you about loyalty to the country."
"Auntie, let's go, let's go..."
Chuyue was also sleepy, and she took her aunt's hand, wanting to go to sleep. After the little one was weaned, Mu Yi'an was busy with planting watermelons, so she had been sleeping with her aunt and no longer looked for her mother.
That night, although the two were reunited after a short separation, Jiang Shuyun was exhausted from the journey and only indulged in a little bit of fun.
"Go to sleep and get some rest before we talk."
"Alright, otherwise it will affect my performance and I won't be able to show my strength."
Mu Yi'an pinched him. Honestly, are all men the same? They act all serious and proper normally, but once they get into bed, they can talk a lot of dirty talk, as if they've become completely different people.
"It hurts, my wife, please rub it for me."
"Go to sleep, go to sleep now!"
Jiang Shuyun was really sleepy and tired, and soon fell asleep, her insomnia completely cured.
As time goes by, the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year is getting stronger and stronger.
Aunt Li was busy frying food in the kitchen, while Aunt Fang was cutting paper snowflakes with the children. A few days ago, the whole family had finished making new clothes, and new clothes for both sets of parents had also been made. Mu Yi'an was really relaxed now, not having to do anything.
I finally understand why everyone wants to make a lot of money; a life with money is wonderful!
"The couplet is finished, Yi'an. Take a look, what do you think?"
"You'd be better off asking Shao Ming. Aside from being able to tell if the writing is crooked, I'm really powerless to do anything else."
Mu Yi'an is no longer used to using a calligraphy brush; her characters are soft, large, and ugly. Often, they're just a blurry mess, unrecognizable.
Mu Yi'an felt that a quill pen was perfectly fine for her, so why should she make things difficult for herself by practicing calligraphy? She was really bad at it; her penmanship wasn't even that good.
The New Year's Eve dinner will still be eaten at the old house. Mu Yi'an and Sister-in-law Li plated the several main dishes they had prepared and will take them over later.
Sister-in-law Li and her family celebrated the New Year at home, with plenty of food and drink. Mu Yi'an gave them their monthly allowance in advance and also gave them New Year's red envelopes.
This year has been quite expensive. They bought a estate, a house, hired farmhands, and more than ten servants. Mu Yi'an didn't calculate it precisely, but these expenses added up to a considerable sum.
Mu Yi'an sighed inwardly, "Money really doesn't last long!"
The family dressed neatly and went to the old house, hoping that nothing unpleasant would happen during the Spring Festival and that they could have a peaceful holiday.
"Father, Mother, we're here."
Mu Yi'an and Jiang Qi carried the food to the kitchen, while Jiang Shuyun greeted her parents with the children.
"Shao Qin, take care of your younger siblings and have fun. You're the eldest brother, so you need to take responsibility."
"Understood, Father."
Jiang Shaoqin answered obediently, his well-behaved appearance startling Jiang Shuyun. Was this still the same child who claimed to be the eldest grandson?
"Go ahead, I believe you can do it."
Brother Jiang sent the children off to play, and then wanted to talk to Shuyun about her studies.
"Brother, here are some study materials I've compiled from the academy. Take a look and see if there's anything you can use."
Jiang Shuyun quickly handed the bundle in his hand to his elder brother. It contained some knowledge related to scientific expeditions that he had compiled, somewhat similar to a summary of knowledge points from his previous life.
"Thank you, second brother!"
Jiang Shuheng was overjoyed. He was already weak and lacked confidence in the autumn examinations. Now, with the materials Shuyun gave him, perhaps he could improve.
"Brother, these are just some materials to broaden your horizons, but scientific expeditions test your knowledge accumulation and understanding. These materials can only be used as a reference, and I don't know if they will be helpful to you."
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