The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 643 The Astrologer

Grandma Wang showed a relieved expression and nodded to Ayu.

"It seems that Grandma's Ayu has really grown up and can understand so many things. That's right, you are now the village lord. Even if you want to leave after going to the Astrology Department, no one will dare to stop you."

Ayu looked at Old Madam Wang, wanting to tell her about the Nine Dragons Cauldron, but didn't know how to bring it up.

Moreover, Ayu noticed that Old Mrs. Wang's temples were already gray, and that Grandma was indeed getting old, even though she had been using Wanling Water to nourish her family's health.

However, as people get older, they will inevitably show signs of aging, and thinking too much may also harm their inner health.

After most of the other family members had left, she said to Grandma Wang, "Grandma, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you. But I feel that telling you now would only cause you more trouble, so I'd like to wait until I've done something before telling you, okay?"

Grandma Wang smiled and asked, "Is it related to the Department of Astronomy?"

"Grandma, you can see right through everything! There are some connections, but I'll only know if I can do well once I'm in the Astrology Department." Ayu blinked. "Don't worry, I definitely won't let myself get into trouble, and I won't let my family worry about me."

"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? It's good for a family to help each other out." Grandma Wang changed the subject, looking at the group of boys who had grown up but still showed some silly side, and said lightly, "It's good that they cause some trouble. Let those mischievous monkeys learn a thing or two, and let them know that they are the older brothers and not the younger brothers. They shouldn't rely on their younger sisters all the time."

The Wang family's foundation is still very weak. Old Mrs. Wang's original intention was to make the Wang family a support for Ayu, but now the Wang family still relies heavily on Ayu.

This is not a good sign if it continues.

As long as I keep an eye on them, these silly monkeys won't cause any trouble. But if I pass away in the future, will the next generation and the generation after that treat Ayu well?
No one can tell.

Grandma Wang knew from beginning to end that Ayu's encounter with the Wang family was a predestined fate that they needed to cherish.

We must treat Ayu as family, but also recognize that all her sacrifices for the family are not a given.

Any kind of effort will run into problems if it is only made by one party.

The title of "County Lord" was a kind of warning to the other children in the Wang family, letting them know that Ayu would always be the most special in the Wang family.

She took Liu to the capital, but naturally did not see Emperor Minghua himself, nor the Empress, the Empress Dowager, or others, as the Empress was unwell.

The Empress Dowager was her close friend in the past. If the two were to meet, the Empress Dowager would probably recognize her at first glance.

Old Madam Wang only took Liu to Shuntian Prefecture to sit in on a case, and then took her to Defeng Tower in the Imperial City, where she made friends with several female relatives of officials.

Those people were all given to Liu to practice on. Zhu'er from the fourth branch was still young, so she didn't need to rush to learn how to be a mother-in-law, but she did need to learn how to be a good mother-in-law.

Qin Huai was of noble status, and his maternal family was powerful, so Liu's influence was about to rise.

Afterwards, Old Lady Wang met with the overwhelmed Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture and took the opportunity to chat with him for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. After that, the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture hurriedly went to the inner palace to see Emperor Minghua.

Only then did they return.

Liu was completely bewildered until, on the carriage home, Old Madam Wang said to her, "If nothing unexpected happens, Ayu should be able to get a title."

Liu's mouth dropped open: "A title? A title?" In fact, Liu hadn't quite come to her senses yet, but she naturally had to keep up appearances in front of the children and not show any fear.

Her mother-in-law told her that if she was to be a good mother to Ayu, she could not only know how to take care of Ayu's daily life, but also be Ayu's support and always remain calm and composed.

They had arrived in Wanning City, and the children were growing up one after another. Naturally, there was no need to uphold any spirit of hard work and frugality. They could completely entrust the care of their food and daily life to the servants and did not have to do it themselves.

In short, the story of Ayu becoming the village lord despite being a commoner spread like wildfire, from Wanning City to the prefectural city, then to Yongding County, Nanhe Town, and finally to Hujia Village.

Everyone who knew Ayu was happy for her.

"This is truly the first time in history!"

"I knew Ayu was amazing. She didn't look like an ordinary person even when she was a child."

The villagers were all excitedly discussing it, and Old Master Hu was so happy that his beard almost stood on end. He immediately waved his hand and said, "Let's go to the Wang family and discuss it with the eldest son. Ayu and the others are currently in the capital taking the imperial examinations, so they probably won't have time to come back and host a banquet. But since such an important event is recorded in the ancestral hall, let's hold a banquet in the name of the village and invite the villagers from all around to gather together."

After hearing about this, Wang Chuanfu was really undecided. His eldest daughter-in-law, who was the one who could make decisions, had already taken her grandson to Wanning City. Now, only he, Feng Shi, and his eldest son remained in the village.

"They must have already celebrated in the capital, right? Is it inappropriate for us to celebrate in the village?"

This is a huge matter. Wang Chuanfu is still afraid of his mother deep down. What if his mother disagrees?
On the contrary, when Master Wan and Master Luo from the village school heard about it, they both said, "This is something to be celebrated. In the history of Dachang, it is rare for a commoner's daughter to be granted the title of village lady. Everyone should know about this."

"My granddaughter is so capable, why should we hide her? Of course we should show her off to everyone around us!" Upon hearing the news, Old Liu and others also came, carrying or carrying things on their backs.

Upon opening it, they found it was full of chicken, duck, fish, and meat, as well as three wild boars with their hands and feet bound, being carried over.

Old Liu said, "We're just a roughneck, we don't have much to offer, but we'll use these things to host a feast for you. If it's not enough, go to our village down the mountain and get more!"

Dog Head, Dog Egg, and Dog Leftover also said, "Let's go to the mountains and hunt some more."

They didn't like reading, but preferred martial arts. They all studied under Xue Shisan, especially Gou Tou, who learned a great skill in throwing hidden weapons.

The flying wild boars are hit every time they fly.

Although no one knows why, Blood Master loved to take them hunting wild boars, and the wild boars around here no longer liked to come.

The village held a lively banquet, and Ayu's reputation spread even further. The Fairy Temple in Hujia Village was so popular that people from the surrounding area wore out their doors.

Initially, people came to pray for blessings, but later they asked for all sorts of things. Then one day, a man went to pray for a child and was beaten out of the village by the people of Hujia Village.

"Pah! Our Ayu is still a child, what are you begging for! If your wife can't give birth, then you're the one with the problem, go see a doctor yourself!" Hu Sanpang swung the stick in his hand, sending the man flying two zhang away, startling everyone around him.

Time flew by, and the May imperial examinations were just around the corner. Ayu had finally finished learning about the relevant examinations of the Astrology Department and, together with Qin Huai and the others, entered different examination halls.

Ayu's exam venue was the Department of Astrology.

(End of this chapter)