Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 12 Hard to swallow
Xu Qingmeng went to the kitchen, cut some lean meat into strips, mixed it with egg white, took out a bunch of bok choy, and made a simple bowl of shredded meat noodles for Gu Yunyi with pork bone broth.

Then, she put Gu Yunyi's medicine on the stove to simmer, while Madam He brought the meal into the main room.

Gu Yunyi was able to get out of bed, so Xu Qingmeng no longer needed to bring him noodles separately. She called out to him, and Gu Yunyi came in from the courtyard.

"Sister-in-law, what are we having for lunch today?"

Yun Sheng ran over quickly and asked.

"We had cabbage and flatbread for lunch today."

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Yun Sheng and Yun Mo both let out a wail at the same time.
Then Yun Sheng said with a resentful look, "Sister-in-law, do you not like us anymore? Is that why you didn't cook? Mom's stir-fried cabbage is awful... sigh..."

"Sister-in-law, what are you holding? Isn't this noodles? It smells so good." Yunmo leaned forward and took a sniff.

"Sister-in-law, can I eat this?" Yun Sheng asked expectantly.

As soon as Madam He walked in, she gave her a sharp rap on the head and scolded, "You brat, you're picky even though there's food to eat. If you don't eat, you'll go hungry."

Yun Sheng muttered, "It's clearly not tasty, but I can't say so."

Yunmo was very perceptive. His younger sister had already been scolded and was sitting obediently on the stool, but her eyes were still fixed on the bowl of noodles.

Yun Sheng also stared intently at the bowl of noodles without blinking.

“That’s your older brother’s. You sit here and eat this.” Madam He gave Yun Sheng and Yun Mo each a pancake and put some cabbage in their small bowls. “You have to finish it.”

Gu Yunyi strolled in and saw the two little ones looking at him with resentment.

Gu Yunyi looked completely bewildered.

Yun Sheng and Yun Mo stopped looking at him and instead stared intently at the bowl of noodles on the table.

Upon seeing the food on the table, Gu Yunyi instantly understood what was going on, but he didn't show it on his face. He calmly walked to the table and slowly sat down.

Madam He's expression changed from that of a stepmother. "How are you feeling today? Are you feeling dizzy?"

"I'm much better. I spent half the day in the yard today and didn't feel dizzy at all."

"That's good, that's good. Eat up, this is noodles your wife made especially for you," Mrs. He said quickly.

Yun Sheng grumbled, "It's one thing for Mother to be biased, but Sister-in-law is just as biased. Why is it only my eldest brother who gets to eat noodles?"

Mrs. He rolled her eyes. "Your older brother is a patient, yet he still has to take the scientific examination. How can you compare to that?"

"Hmph, I'm so smart, I'll definitely become the top female scholar in the imperial examinations someday," Yun Sheng said angrily.

"You should hurry up and eat, you talk too much." Mrs. He laughed in exasperation.

Xu Qingmeng watched Yun Sheng chatting idly with her puffed-up cheeks and couldn't help but chuckle. This little sister-in-law was quite lively.

Gu Yunyi looked at the noodles in front of him, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and found the noodles to be chewy and very delicious.

The two little ones watched as Gu Yunyi brought the fragrant shredded pork noodles to his mouth, eating very slowly and savoring each bite, occasionally letting out satisfied groans, which made the two little ones beside him even more drooling.

"Hurry up and eat. Stop staring at your older brother. If you don't finish your meal, you won't get any of the delicious food your sister-in-law makes tonight," Madam He said.

Yun Sheng looked pale again. Yun Mo, ever observant, quickly ate his pancake to avoid being affected. "Speaking of which, I wonder how the county exam results went this year. Yun Yi..."

Xu Qingmeng recalled the story in the book, where Gu Yunyi topped the list in the county examination. However, Xu Qingmeng couldn't just say it out loud, otherwise it would be impossible to explain.

She casually replied, "My husband will surely pass the imperial examination one day." After saying that, she immediately felt something was wrong, and when she looked up, she saw that Madam He and Gu Yunyi were looking at her at the same time.

Madam He didn't seem to think anything of it, simply assuming it was her expectation. Gu Yunyi, however, didn't see it that way, looking at her with a hint of inquiry.

Xu Qingmeng pretended not to see Gu Yunyi's gaze and continued, "When I went shopping today, I heard from others that this year's results haven't been released yet. With your talent, my husband, you'll definitely have no problem with the mere preliminary examination."

When Madam He heard that the list hadn't been posted yet, she breathed a sigh of relief, but upon hearing the next sentence, she became serious again.
"You must never say that again, lest someone with ulterior motives overhear it."

"Your daughter-in-law will heed your teachings, Mother," Xu Qingmeng quickly replied.

"Mother, don't worry, there's still some time before the results are posted. I'll keep an eye on things. You and... you just need to worry about the food stall."

Gu Yunyi spoke up in time, changing the subject.

Xu Qingmeng's gaze fell on Gu Yunyi, who happened to look over as well. The two exchanged a glance, and Xu Qingmeng quickly looked away and lowered her head to eat.

Xu Qingmeng had just taken a bite of food when her expression froze.

It seems I'll really have to do the cooking myself from now on; I absolutely can't be lazy.

The cabbage soup was bland and tasted like it only contained salt. The cornbread looked alright to the untrained eye. Xu Qingmeng took a bite and instinctively wanted to spit it out, but then immediately swallowed it back.

Xu Qingmeng sighed inwardly. Not only was the pancake undercooked, but it was also half-cooked in the middle. No wonder the two little ones looked so resentful. Then she looked up at the two children as if they had eaten poison.

Mrs. He took a bite, then frowned and said, "Why is it undercooked?" She took another bite, her expression darkening further. "Who put this pancake on?"

Yunmo and Yunsheng put down their pancakes at the same time and said in unison, "It was Mother who put them up."

After saying that, he kept his mouth tightly shut, as if afraid that Mrs. He would make them finish the unpalatable cake.

Mrs. He was taken aback and glared at the two children. "These pancakes were just cooked for a short time, but they're still edible. No leftovers are allowed."

The two children wore long faces, but could only pick up their pancakes and start eating again.

Xu Qingmeng glanced at Gu Yunyi and saw him eating his noodles with an indifferent expression, as if he hadn't heard anything coming from this side.

The meal was a miserable experience for Yun Sheng and Yun Mo, the two little ones.

As Xu Qingmeng watched the big boss leisurely eating the noodles she had made, she couldn't help but give Gu Yunyi a thumbs up in her heart.

Xu Qingmeng ate some pancakes and went to work. Of all the people, only Gu Yunyi was full.

Before long, Xu Qingmeng started preparing the braised food.

Xu Qingmeng first blanched the meat and washed it clean, then started to simmer the spices and caramel coloring, and finally put the meat into a large pot to simmer.

"Mother, this fire must be kept burning; it can't be allowed to go out."

"Okay, I see."

"Mom, do we have plaster and filter cloth at home?"

“Your father-in-law used to use it when he was alive. I’ll try to find it for you later.”

(End of this chapter)