Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 103 Don’t worry

Gu Yunyi said he happened to be free and hadn't been there in a while, so he went along.

As soon as the two arrived, they saw a crowd gathered at the entrance, mostly children and elderly people, all of whom looked quite happy.

Xu Qingmeng, with her sharp eyes, spotted Xinting and Chen Niangzi standing at the very back.

"What's going on here? It's so lively!" she asked as she walked over.

An auntie next to me, unaware that she was the owner, smiled warmly and introduced, "The pastries made by Jinxiuxuan are so tempting. My kids were nagging me to eat them, and this kind-hearted young lady brought some from the kitchen for us to try. She didn't even charge us a penny. You know what... it's kind of embarrassing."

She kept saying she was sorry, but the woman kept squeezing in and craning her neck to look ahead, showing absolutely no embarrassment.

Xinting also noticed her sister-in-law and winked at her, signaling her to go in first.

Xu Qingmeng nodded, and then, taking advantage of the fact that these people were grabbing pastries, she led Gu Yunyi and walked through the other side of the door.

Liu Zhigang had just finished cooking a pot of mung bean cakes when he saw Xu Qingmeng arrive. His eyes lit up: "Boss, you're here! Xinting said you weren't feeling well this morning, and we were worried about you. Are you feeling better now? Why didn't you rest for another day?"

Xu Qingmeng waved her hand: "It's nothing, Yun Yi is just making a fuss. By the way, what's going on outside?"

Liu Zhigang chuckled and said, "Madam Huang sent someone over this morning, saying that she's been practicing at the shop and makes quite a few pastries every day. We can't possibly eat all of them if we take them back. So, since the shop hasn't opened yet, we're giving some out to people outside. We won't give too many, just enough for the neighbors to try. If they taste good, then once the shop opens, many people will naturally come to buy them. At least it'll boost the shop's popularity."

What Liu Zhigang concealed was that the steward sent by Madam Huang that morning kept his eyes fixed on Zhong Xin while he spoke, and even made a few remarks about her.

Zhong Xin made a scene last night, saying so much about Xu Dongjia and Xu Xinting.

Normally, she is the one who loves to take advantage the most. The Xu family is easygoing, and although the food they make is not as delicious as what the Dong family and Xinting make, it is still very easy to get something for free.

But the ingredients used are all top-quality, and the prices are not cheap.

The employers, fearing waste, would let them take some home for their families to try.

People would also pack some up, not out of greed.
Zhong Xin was different; she took the most among everyone.

They eat other people's food, don't work hard, and even talk badly about others behind their backs, while secretly enjoying their misfortune.

Zhong Xin thought that her employer was unaware of the situation, but the very next morning, Madam Huang sent someone to lecture her.

That said, the news spread quite quickly, and these people didn't even know who Madam Huang's informant was.

It's also possible that he was simply angry about what Zhong Xin said and went to tattle on her.

But this is good; I feel much more at ease.

Xu Qingmeng was unaware of what had happened, but even if Madam Huang hadn't said anything, she was planning to bring it up anyway.

However, just in case anything went wrong, Xu Qingmeng gave him another instruction, telling him to keep an eye on things at the door to prevent any problems from arising.

The best approach is to have everyone line up, remember each other's faces, give each person a set, avoid duplicates, and try to ensure that everyone who comes gets one.

Of course, remember not to have any verbal conflicts with others, otherwise it will be a loss.

Liu Zhigang agreed and quickly went forward to help.

Gu Yunyi remained silent until he saw that she had finished tidying up, then he smiled and said, "The people Madam Huang gave you are quite good."

The shop was busy, so she didn't need to do much. From what she said, the instruction was only temporary. She had already mastered the preparation method; she just needed some pointers on the taste. After a while, she would be able to teach on her own.

Then you'll have a group of people to do things for you, which will be much easier than working in a restaurant.

Xinting can handle most of the restaurants, and Aunt Tang is also a good cook. If we take her along, she can get out of there quickly.

This put his mind at ease a little.

Xu Qingmeng is different now than before; we can't let her worry like this anymore.

However, thinking that there would definitely be many trivial matters when opening the store, Gu Yunyi said, "There are still more than two months until the academy exam. We have already taken two exams. We should relax a bit recently. If there are any trivial matters, just let me know. You don't need to be busy everywhere."

Xu Qingmeng said helplessly, "I don't have any reaction right now, don't make a fuss."

So there's no need to treat her like a little baby.

"That's not right. Didn't you hear what the doctor said? You can't overexert yourself right now. You need to rest properly. It hasn't even been three months yet!" Gu Yunyi retorted without thinking.

Xu Qingmeng retorted: "...Nothing happened in the first two months, did it?"

"That's because I didn't know. If I did know, why would you do this?"

Xu Qingmeng knew she was in the wrong, and looked uncomfortable. She glared at him and said irritably, "I already told you, would you want me to have a baby?"

With that, she turned and went to the kitchen.

Gu Yunyi was taken aback, shook his head and muttered, "You didn't say, how did you know..."

"The boss is here. Can you take a look and tell me how this is? I've already made several batches this morning, and it tastes about 70-80% similar to yours."

When someone saw Xu Qingmeng arrive, they quickly handed her their finished products.

Xu Qingmeng picked up a piece, tasted it, nodded, and gave a few more pointers. The apprentice seemed to understand immediately, and quickly went to try the next batch.

Zhong Xin watched this scene with trepidation, her heart pounding with anxiety.

The steward from the Huang family came in the morning and gave her a warning. She wasn't stupid, so she naturally understood the meaning behind his words. Madam Huang must know what she said last night, but she didn't know if Master Xu knew.

She, who is usually the most talkative, hesitated at this moment and dared not move forward.

After much difficulty, she finally made up her mind to go over, but then she saw a handsome man in a long robe walk into the kitchen. She stared at his tall figure, momentarily stunned.

"These fried dough sticks are deep-fried, and there's too much oil in them. You should eat less of them," Gu Yunyi quickly reminded Xu Qingmeng as she ate one.

The doctor instructed him to take nourishing foods, preferably light and mild, avoiding oily and greasy foods, which he remembered very well.

Xu Qingmeng shook her head, "It's not too oily, not greasy, and quite delicious. You should try it."

After saying that, she casually stuffed a snack into his mouth.

He had eaten Sanzi before, back when it was for the prefectural examination, and Mengniang made it for him; that was the first time he had ever eaten it.

It can fill you up and stave off hunger, and you can even soak it in water to eat. Speaking of the food during that imperial examination, it was the envy of everyone.

(End of this chapter)