Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 120 Shiqing Village

Gu Hongxin was still young at the time, and because his parents had passed away, he did not inform the Gu family members, and the two sides gradually drifted apart afterward.

Gu Yunyi's sudden arrival surprised the village chief.

The village chief was old, and when he heard that he was to be buried and return to his hometown in glory, he didn't think much about it. After all, if a descendant of the clan who had made achievements elsewhere wanted to come back, he had no reason to stop him.

Even though Gu Yunyi was referring to Gu Hongxin, whom he had only met a few times, the people in the clan could understand what had happened back then, since he was young and couldn't be all-encompassing.

Gu Yunyi used the money to repair the ancestral hall for the Gu family and also found a teacher to open the Gu family's own clan school. Although studying still requires tuition, in a poor and remote place like theirs, it was already a blessing to have a teacher willing to come.

Moreover, the village chief didn't have to pay for the clan school; Gu Yunyi took full responsibility. How could the village chief be unwilling? Furthermore, Gu Yunyi had passed the prefectural examination at a young age and even topped the list, which made the village chief value him even more.

As soon as they heard that Gu Yunyi had arrived, the whole village immediately became lively.

Shiqing Village is a secluded village where all affairs, big and small, are handled by the village chief alone. Although Chief Gu is over sixty years old, he is still in good health.

He and Gu Yunyi sat at the table in their home, discussing the renovation of the ancestral hall.

"This matter is almost settled. We'll have someone choose a date, and then we can move the memorial tablet in. As for the grave relocation you mentioned last time, I've also had someone mark out a few auspicious locations. We're just waiting for you to take a look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, we can discuss it further." The village chief's tone was very polite.

Gu Yunyi shook his head. "Village chief, the people you choose must be good sites. I trust you and will do as you say."

The village chief's smile didn't fade; in fact, it grew even wider. He felt immensely respected and satisfied.

Although Gu Hongxin died suddenly without leaving a will, Gu Yunyi often mentioned Shiqing Village on Gu Hongxin's behalf since he was old enough to understand. After he started studying, Gu Yunyi often admonished him that if he succeeded in the imperial examinations, he must return to his hometown in glory and help the people of his clan.

When Lord Huang received the anonymous letter, he mentioned this idea to him. After all, he had heard Gu Hongxin mention it since he was a child, so he did not refuse at the time. He really wanted his father and grandfather to return to their roots.

The people of Shiqing Village are really hospitable. When he left, they saw him off one by one, including aunts, uncles, and elders, and even gave him some of their own pickled vegetables and dried radishes.

Not only the young girls, but also the young wives, blushed with embarrassment at Gu Yunyi's handsome face, and even hid behind their own doors to peek at him.

Many young girls even subtly inquired whether Gu Yunyi was married, and upon learning that he already had a family, they all felt sorry for him.

When Gu Yunyi returned to the county, Xu Qingmeng was in the main room checking accounts. However, the account books were different from the ones at home, so they were obviously the accounts of Jinxiuxuan.

Hearing the voice, Xu Qingmeng looked up at him, then looked down at the ledger in her hand. After a moment of silence, she finally asked, "Was it all alright?"

Gu Yunyi nodded, then poured a glass of water and handed it to Xu Qingmeng: "Yes, it will be done the day after tomorrow."

Xu Qingmeng put down the account book in her hand, took the water glass handed to her by Gu Yunyi, and sighed: "The person behind this can't sit still anymore. They've started spreading rumors. Who knows what's waiting for you next? You still need to be fully prepared."

Xu Qingmeng was worried about him. He was so confident now, but if he accidentally messed up at the last minute, it would all be over. "Don't worry, everything is ready. It's just that you and your mother will have to work hard these next few days. But since you're pregnant, you still need to be extra careful," Gu Yunyi said.

Wherever there are people, they will inevitably enjoy these gossips and rumors. His character was questioned, and naturally, his family members were not spared either.

Gu Yunyi did not reveal his plans, which Xu Qingmeng found boring, so she stopped caring and continued to look at the account books.

Although Jinxiuxuan has not been open for long, its daily turnover is extremely high. Despite the many rumors, it has not affected Jinxiuxuan's business. On the contrary, the business is even better. This discovery made Xu Qingmeng's boring mood much better.

Xu Qingmeng was about to say something when she heard Madam He calling for help.

She put down the ledger and got up to go to the kitchen.

Gu Yunyi glanced at the ledger, casually flicked it, and then slightly raised his eyebrows.

Although Gu Jia is now able to earn money, he still copies some books for the bookstore in his spare time to cover his daily expenses, and he rarely touches the family's account books.

However, according to Mr. He, the restaurant used to earn about five taels a day from morning to night. Now that the lunch set meals are no longer available, they can still earn one to two taels a day by selling breakfast and braised dishes.

He already knew that Jinxiuxuan was making money on the first day it opened, but he never expected it to be so profitable. Not counting the membership fees, it earned more than ten times more per day than other restaurants.

Now that I think about it, it's no wonder that Mengniang's apprentices were so busy, yet they were all so happy.

Gu Yunyi put the account book away and set it aside before getting up to go to the kitchen.

Despite the rampant rumors and gossip, the Gu family at the restaurant acted as if nothing had happened, eating and drinking as usual. However, many of their close friends came to check on them, including Aunt Zhou's family.

Of course, there were also quite a few people who came to say unpleasant things, but Madam He was not someone to be trifled with, and she directly retorted. As for Xu Qingmeng, she was pregnant and tried to stay home as much as possible. With Madam He at home and Madam Chen at Jinxiu Pavilion, there was no need for her to say anything.

He Shi also told Yun Sheng and Yun Mo to stay home as much as possible to avoid being asked all sorts of questions. However, the two were not lonely. Rong Rong usually stayed at the Gu family restaurant, and the three children played together every day.

Several more days passed, and while the Gu family remained unconcerned, the person behind the scenes grew restless. However, that person did not make a public appearance, but Lord Huang sent someone to summon Gu Yunyi.

Although Ms. He appeared calm, her inner self was not as calm as she seemed.

However, this matter must be resolved. It is not good to let these rumors run rampant. However, with the provincial examination approaching, we cannot let the reputation of the person who vouched for Gu Yunyi be tarnished.

Each round of the imperial examinations required a scholar with official rank to vouch for the candidate before they could participate.

(End of this chapter)