The Marquis' Wife

Enrolling a sister to the academy

"I'm home~". The exhausted Lu Xiang cried out in spirit when he got home. Almost a week he was in Shu village to oversee the embankment project and was only able to go home after making sure that all went well.

The announcement of the donation also went well until it collected more than 300,000 silver coins, the money is quite large and more than enough to build a dike in two villages but it is still very little compared to the many villages around the city of Fucheng.

Mood Prefect Zhong was very good every day because he no longer dizzy thinking about the budget, now he can think about the idea he thought about utilizing convict power.

"You've come home my husband? You must be so exhausted. I've prepared warm water and food for you". Adelia ran and hugged her husband's longing for a week she hadn't seen.

"Hehe. I miss you dear~".

"I also love~. You're a little thin even if you only go a week, the work there must be very heavy". Adelia fumbled over her husband's thin-looking body and tanned skin as he continued to be in the hot sun.

"really? I didn't realize it".

"Do you eat regularly? Don't prioritize work over Lu Xiang's health" Adelia complained of resentment and resignation. This was the phase that Lu Xiang had to do.

"I take good care of my health, baby. You take it easy, I want to live a long life with you so health is important to me".

"You're this.. It can always be reasoned. Let's take a quick shower so that your body becomes fresh after we have lunch".

Lu Cheng and Lu Shan who did not have a study schedule after moving to Fucheng only played and did the task given by Lu Xiang a week ago. They were very happy because of their brother's return.

The main house was more crowded after Lu Xiang returned home. The four ate in the main house dining room.

"Lu Shan's. Do you want to go to the academy faster? You can go to school with Lu Cheng". Usually the academy school only accepted students aged 5 years and above but if Lu Shan was able to answer the question test then it would not be a matter of school earlier.

Lu Shan thought as he held the spoon in his mouth and nodded. It would be boring to study alone if there was no Lu Cheng. "I want brother".

"alright. Big brother will discuss which academy you guys will list but do you and Lu Cheng have their own academy choices?".

Lu Cheng shook his head. "Me and Lu Shan will hand over to Brother Xiang and Brother Adelia".

Lu Xiang and Adelia nodded in agreement. Lunch together that has not been done for a week with Lu Xiang walk harmoniously full of laughter like a simple but happy family.

"Lu Xiang, when are you going to invite your friends over for dinner at home for a new home celebration?".

"Tomorrow. I haven't met them yet, here are also two of my friends who are also from the teacher academy in Cheng city".

"really? They must be happy to see you again".

Lu Xiang smiled gently. At first he thought that he could no longer meet with Song Yuan and Wang Tianjin but now he could even attend Wangxie's renowned academy along with his friends.

"Tomorrow Chen Xirang will invite them to the teahouse to gather together. I will invite them to the house together with Zhang Yunlei".

Adelia's smile disappeared a little considering her cousin who also attended school in Fucheng. "What about Miao Sheng?".

"If by chance meet then I'll invite her as well".

Adelia nodded resignedly, there was no way that Lu Xiang would not invite Miao Sheng over because in fact it was her sister-in-law.

The next day Lu Xiang drove Lu Cheng and Lu Shan to enroll in Xiao Shaosheng Academy which was closer to home and had various students from various walks of life. Lu Xiang heard that the Xiao Shaosheng academy became the top choice for families who wanted to get their child into the academy.

Lu Cheng and Lu Shan signed up late, the academy immediately tested with some questions about the basic Confucius book which has 300 words and as well as a classic book that has 1000 words that have been studied a month by students who enter the academy early.

"Your sister has good intelligence. They can pursue the lessons left behind so that both can continue the lessons just like the other students".

"Thank you for your praise of Master Fu Cheng".

Fu Cheng nodded looking at Lu Xiang's humble demeanor, the man was already famous in Fucheng for writing the idea of the embankment that is currently being done as well as a large donation that he made but his attitude still remains humble and not arrogant to show the dignity of a person scholar.

"If Lu Cheng and Lu Shan had no obstruction or other activities. Tomorrow they can start entering the academy. Do you want to register for the Xiefu Lu dormitory?".

"For the time being there is no need for Fu Cheng's teacher, our house is not far from here and Lu Shan is also very small".

"Alright then you can complete the entrance procedures of the academy".

"Thank you teacher Fu Cheng. I hope you can guide my younger brother Lu Cheng and Lu Shan well".

Lu Xiang wrote the administrative data for his sister and paid the school fees after which only the third came home.

After all, Adelia and Lu Xiang bought two other horse carriages for 400 silver coins at a price greater than the city of Cheng.

The two also bought two male slaves who would ride the carriage, one for Adelia and one to deliver Lu Cheng and Lu Shan to the academy. Both Lu Xiang named Lu Tian and Lu Xiao.

"Do you want to go to the craftsman to make a new cake place?" Lu Xiang looked at his wife gently.

Adelia thought for a moment and asked. "Didn't you meet your friend Lu Xiang".

"There's still a minute of meeting time".

"All right then". Adelia initially decided to decorate her new cake shop with modern interior design, which is a wall coated with glass but she remembered that in ancient times there were no fans or air conditioners, it will be so hot that no wind will enter the store.

Adelia brought a picture of a booth table for a half-glass tart that was larger than the one she ordered in Qincheng.

Not only that he also made a sticky cupboard that has a glass door that he will enter a reading book and beautiful carvings of tart cakes that he will sell as well as a long table and storage cabinet ala modern, he wants to make a drink directly in front of customers, it will create a new sensation that will definitely attract customers.

"You sure you want to order a table this big, ma'am?". The craftsman was stunned to see a table with a layer of glass on it that had a large size and length.

"Yes uncle. Can you do that?".

"certain. But it will cost a lot of money, too, madam".

"The cost is not uncle's problem".

Shi's famous artisan uncle in Fucheng thought for a moment then decided. "alright. Glass tables, wooden tables and wood cabinets as well as glass outboard cabinets cost 435 silver coins. I'll discount you so you'll only pay 400 silver coins".

"Good uncle". Adelia paid the paycheck and wrote the address of her store.

"I'm going to meet my friend. You should take a nap and don't do anything, you understand, baby?" Lu Xiang drove Adelia to the front of the house before going to see her friend.

"Yes. I understand my chatty husband. Go later you're late".

Lu Xiang smiled resignedly and then kissed his wife's lips and neck before saying goodbye.