Then, Uncle Ding reported on other household matters according to the records in the ledger.
Bai Sheng and Lu Ye both felt he handled things perfectly and praised him endlessly.
After Uncle Ding left, his heart full of joy, Lu Yun entered with a few younger brothers.
He placed a packet of silver in front of Bai Sheng, his face beaming with pride, "Sister-in-law, this is fifty taels of silver, to repay you for the bamboo you sold me previously, and it also includes the payment for future purchases from you."
Lu Yu raised his small arms and drew a large circle in the air, saying happily, "Sister-in-law, we've earned a lot, a lot of money."
"Mhm, mhm, mhm," the three children from Tianya nodded repeatedly.
Bai Sheng picked up the silver with a smile, weighing it. "Not bad, Xiao Yun. Sister-in-law is impressed with all of you. However, you can do business, but you must not neglect your studies at the academy."
Lu Yun puffed out his small chest. "Sister-in-law can ask the teachers at the academy. We're keeping up with our studies."
"Mhm, mhm, mhm," the other children nodded like garlic.
However, Tie Zhu felt a bit guilty, as he was the only one among the five who was almost at the bottom of the class. To avoid affecting his brothers' grand undertaking, he decided to go back and recite his lessons later. He would be a diligent bird flying early.
Bai Sheng nodded with satisfaction. "Good, good. Sister-in-law is very proud of you."
The five children exchanged glances, all grinning from ear to ear.
Bai Sheng looked at Lu Yun, her smile fading, and said sternly, "Xiao Yun, the higher your position, the greater your responsibility. To hold onto the empire you've built, you must become a powerful existence that crushes the vast majority. Do you understand what Sister-in-law is saying?"
Lu Yun's eyes sparkled with spirit, and he nodded heavily. "Sister-in-law, I understand."
Bai Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and said to the children, "If you ever encounter something you can't solve, remember to come to me and your big brother. We will always be here for you."
Lu Yun felt as if his heart had been gently caressed by the warm winter sun, feeling warm and secure. As a nine-year-old boy, hugging his sister-in-law's waist was no longer appropriate. He stepped forward, hugged one of Bai Sheng's arms, and rubbed against it as if spoiled. "Sister-in-law, you are the best sister-in-law in the world."
Bai Sheng laughed heartily at the compliment.
Lu Ye stepped forward and tapped his head. "Alright, alright. A nine-year-old boy still acting spoiled? All of you, go back to your rooms and rest. Your sister-in-law is tired today. We can talk more tomorrow."
The five children then ran out, laughing and pushing each other.
Uncle Ding arranged living quarters for Xiao Ma Liu and the others in the west courtyard, while Lu Ye took Bai Sheng back to their room to rest.
As they neared the main courtyard, Lu Ye saw that they were alone and swept Bai Sheng into his arms.
Bai Sheng was petite, while Lu Ye was tall. Lying in his arms, she looked tiny.
Lu Ye felt that all his younger siblings had been educated very well by his good treasure, and he was deeply moved.
At this moment, he only wanted to express his gratitude with his lips.
Bai Sheng also wrapped her arms around Lu Ye's neck from beside him. As Lu Ye walked forward, their lips met and intertwined.
The two were so engrossed that when they reached the room door, Lu Huo and Lu Yin, who were guarding the four children outside the room, suddenly stood up, unsure of what to do.
Ah, what should they do? At this very moment, their master and madam were hugging and kissing each other passionately right in front of them. Oh heavens, what should they do?
Should they leave, or stay?
Their toes dug into the soles of their shoes, then released, then dug again, then released again.
Lu Ye pushed open the door with one arm holding Bai Sheng, closing the door on Huo and Yin, who were locked in a fierce internal struggle.
A Qiu and A Dong came to deliver tea. Seeing Huo and Yin standing there with flushed faces, they asked them what was wrong.
Lu Yin whispered, "Just... just now, we saw the master and madam hugging, and... and kissing."
A Qiu and A Dong exchanged a glance and smiled.
A Qiu said with a look of "nothing new here," "What's this? We've even seen the masters in front of us..."
Ah, forget it, they wouldn't say more. Huo and Yin's eyes were already wide, likely unable to handle such explosive news.
A Dong said, "Remember, in front of the masters, we are invisible. No matter what the masters do, we don't see or hear, unless the masters tell us to see or hear. This is the basic rule for us servants."
Huo and Yin nodded blankly.
This rule was so hard to follow. The sounds of their master and madam kissing were still echoing in their ears.
As A Qiu and A Dong were about to leave, Lu Yin called out to A Qiu.
"Sister Qiu Qiu, can I switch jobs with you? You'll be the personal attendant to the masters from now on, okay?" She really couldn't pretend not to see the masters kissing. The sound, the scene, made her too scared to even breathe. She had almost suffocated just now. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
A Qiu nodded. "No problem."
Lu Yin looped her arm through A Qiu's and said, "Thank you, Sister Qiu Qiu."
A Qiu and A Dong had seen a lot and received special training. No matter what their masters did in front of them, they could pretend not to see.
Lu Yin felt that the two of them were more suited to serve the masters up close.
Lu Huo didn't want to switch with A Dong, because A Dong couldn't carry the four cubs alone, and Lu Huo cherished the four cubs more than her own life. She didn't want to leave them.
However, to adapt to being unfazed by her masters' intimate behavior, she asked A Dong to teach her methods. She wanted to learn diligently and thicken her skin.
When Bai Sheng entered the space with Lu Ye and the four cubs, the palm-sized Heng Heng ran to Bai Sheng's feet and cried pitifully, "Master, hurry, hurry, turn me back. I want to be a big fat pig. I want to be a big fat pig!" This was the first time Heng Heng felt that being a big fat pig was immense happiness.
For a whole six months, it had either been carried on Lu Hua's back or hidden in a corner. It had no friends, no fun, and it was going crazy!
Bai Sheng squatted down, teasingly tugged its little tail, and joked, "Heng Heng, you look even cuter like this."
Heng Heng immediately burst into tears. "No, Master, I don't want to be cute, I want to be a big fat pig!"
Bai Sheng laughed heartily, and with a thought, Heng Heng returned to its original form.
Heng Heng, having become a big fat pig again, wiggled its plump pig backside, stretched lazily, and then happily bounced a few times.
"Heng Heng, don't worry. You won't have to stay alone in the capital anymore. As long as I place some items belonging to the space in the house in the capital, I can flash back anytime."
Heng Heng was so happy upon hearing this that tears of joy streamed down its face. It wouldn't be lonely and cold anymore and could play with its friends again.
"That's great, Master! Have you developed a new function for the space?"
Bai Sheng gave it a look. "Of course. If it were up to you, this space would be greatly wasted."
Heng Heng chuckled foolishly. Master, you can't blame me for that, really. Because I'm a pig, a genuine big fat pig.