Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 128 Madam Shen

The Shen family wasn't too far from the Gu family; it was just a little further in from the end of West Street. Xu Qingmeng usually went out in the opposite direction of East Street.

There was a big tree at the corner where you turned inwards. Several children were already playing under the tree. Xu Qingmeng had a good memory; these children had eaten cold shrimp at their house last time.

"Yun Sheng, Yun Mo! Come play with me."

"Rongrong, come play!"

Hello, sister-in-law!

Xu Qingmeng greeted them with a smile, then looked down and saw that Yun Sheng seemed unable to move. She patted her head and said, "Alright, sister-in-law knows how to get there. You can play here if you want."

The two little brats didn't hesitate either, abandoning her and heading towards their group of friends.

Rongrong, being older, felt very bad and tugged at her sleeve, saying, "Sister-in-law, let me take you to deliver food to Mother first, and we can come over to play later."

"Rongrong, you're so sensible!" Xu Qingmeng patted her head and looked at the two little ones who had abandoned her. She had really spoiled them for nothing.

Rongrong scratched her head shyly, her face turning red.

Under the big tree, several friends pulled Yun Sheng and Yun Mo aside: "Yun Sheng, what delicious food did your sister-in-law make this time? I smelled it just now, it smells so good! Have you eaten yet?"

"We ate. There was meat, lotus root, and a lot more, but it was for Rongrong's mother. Rongrong's mother and sister-in-law are both pregnant and need to nourish themselves."

Yunmo added from the side, "However, my sister-in-law makes sweet and sour pork ribs and sweet and sour lotus root, they're so delicious."

"Oh, okay, my mother is pregnant too, and Grandma hasn't cooked any meat for her."

"At my home, we only have porridge for lunch, not even steamed buns, let alone any good dishes."

"My family hasn't eaten meat in a long time either."

"My mother gave birth to my younger brother, but we didn't even have any pork ribs to eat."

A group of friends are starting to feel a sense of disappointment again. Sigh!
With Rongrong leading the way, Xu Qingmeng quickly arrived at the Shen family's residence.

The Shen family's courtyard was very spacious, with many flowers and plants planted in it. The surrounding furnishings and decorations were very elegant, which showed that Madam Shen was a quiet and gentle person.

"Madam Gu, you're here! That's wonderful!"

The woman who opened the door for the Shen family was an older nanny. She was very excited to see Xu Qingmeng carrying a food box.

The old nanny lowered her voice and said, "Madam Shen hasn't eaten much today. She didn't even touch the lunch prepared by the kitchen. You know, she's pregnant, how can she not eat? I just said I'd go find the master, but Madam wouldn't let me, she almost got angry."

As they were talking, they saw a little girl in a pink dress walk out of the kitchen, carrying a plate with a stew pot on it.

"Aunt Wang, I just made some chicken soup. Let's take it to Madam along with the one that Madam Gu brought. Maybe she can have a taste."

Aunt Wang said, "That's fine."

Xu Qingmeng glanced at the brightly dressed young maid, smiled, and walked over, casually lifting the lid: "This girl is so young, yet she can cook; truly remarkable..."

Her smile faded slightly as she looked at the stew pot.

It is indeed chicken soup, made with an old hen, and it is definitely good for your health.

However, ordinary families make a thick, white chicken soup. For an old hen like this, you don't need to add any other seasonings, just some salt.

But look at this bowl! A layer of oil floats on top, not to mention the soy sauce, and the dried chilies are piled on top like they're free, not to mention all the spices inside. The young girl looked flustered and was about to explain when Aunt Wang's face darkened: "Yu girl, what's wrong with you? Madam is pregnant; she can't eat this!"

"Yes, it was Madam who said she wanted to eat something spicy, so, I, I..." the little maid said, biting her lip and looking down.

This Aunt Wang was found by Shen Jinwen in his hometown in the countryside. Although they don't see each other often, they are still related by blood.

She usually takes care of people from pregnancy to postpartum care, and she has handled countless people, including many from wealthy families. Naturally, she has seen quite a few people.

Previously, he hadn't paid much attention to the young maid because he thought she was too young, but now, as he looked up and carefully examined the person in front of him, his expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

Despite working every day, she still manages to dress so extravagantly, with visible makeup on her face and the headdress she wears.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Aunt Wang, I was wrong. I'll go and throw these away right now."

The little maid lowered her head even further to avoid Aunt Wang's gaze, and ran towards the kitchen with the tray in her hand.

Aunt Wang's face darkened, but she didn't forget that Xu Qingmeng was still there, so she said to Xu Qingmeng, "Please forgive me, Madam Gu. Madam is resting inside. I'll take you in."

Xu Qingmeng nodded.

"Madam, are you asleep? Madam Gu has come to see you." As she entered the main room, Aunt Wang called out.

A moment later, rustling sounds came from inside, followed by Madam Shen's gentle voice.

"Please come in quickly."

Xu Qingmeng lifted the curtain and went in. Perhaps due to her pregnancy, she was experiencing various symptoms and her complexion was not good. Madam Shen was dressed neatly and leaned against the bed with a thin blanket draped over her.

She was petite, with a face that, while not particularly delicate, was very pretty and possessed a gentle, delicate quality typical of people from the Jiangnan water towns, quite different from the locals.

"I'm so sorry, Madam Gu, I... I've neglected you." Madam Shen said apologetically.

Xu Qingmeng shook her head. Aunt Wang took out the contents of the food box and placed them on the small table next to her.

“Madam Shen, you’re too kind. We’re all neighbors, there’s no need for such formalities.” She handed her the chopsticks and said, “This is lotus root that Mr. Shen had someone bring over. I made a soup with pork ribs and these side dishes. Please try them and see if you like them.”

Madam Shen accepted it, still a little embarrassed: "I know Madam Gu's cooking skills; the taste must be excellent."

As she spoke, she first took a sip. The soup was rather light, with a hint of the sweetness of lotus root, and it tasted quite good.

Since becoming pregnant, she has been vomiting almost every morning. This morning, she had a fight with Shen Jinwen, and the weather was also quite hot, so she didn't eat anything. But after drinking a sip of soup, she felt her appetite return.

She held the bowl, drank several mouthfuls, then picked up the rice and ate quite a bit with the vegetables before finally stopping.

Aunt Wang felt relieved and looked at Xu Qingmeng with even more kindness in her eyes.

"Madam, you and Madam Gu talk for a while, I have to go out and attend to other matters."

Rongrong followed behind, and seeing that her mother was eating, she said, "Mother, sister-in-law, I'm going to go play with Yunsheng."

"Go ahead, come back soon, run slowly, and don't go too far," Madam Shen waved her hand.

Xu Qingmeng sat on a stool to the side.

Happy New Year to everyone!

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