Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 132 Go to Fucheng

The young maid was very talkative and served Xu Qingmeng the whole time. They chatted and laughed, and Xu Qingmeng felt that it would take a long time for Madam Huang's conversation to end.

Before they could even finish their cup of water, they saw someone coming out of Madam Huang's courtyard gate in the distance.

Madam Huang and the other lady walked side by side. Madam Huang's face was not visible, but her figure could be seen from a distance. She looked very wealthy. Behind her were two maids dressed in light blue shirts, carrying two boxes in their hands.

Xu Qingmeng was very familiar with that box; it was a pastry gift box from Jinxiuxuan.

It seems the maid was telling the truth.

Madam Huang respectfully escorted her to the main gate. Xu Qingmeng sat and waited for a while before Madam Huang returned.

"Mengniang, have you been waiting long?" Madam Huang was not as dignified as before, and was obviously much more at ease in front of Xu Qingmeng.

Xu Qingmeng shook her head, indicating that she was fine. Then Madam Huang said...

"Gang is the wife of the prefect of the city. She was passing through Quan County this time because of some matters and could not stay for too long. If there is an opportunity next time, I will take you to visit her."

Xu Qingmeng said, "So you are the Prefect's wife. It is already my good fortune to have the honor of meeting you from afar. How could I trouble Madam Huang any further?"

The man from the Huang family smiled and said, "Your Yunyi is already on the roster of the prefect. If he does well in this academy exam, he will definitely go to the prefectural school. He will naturally receive a lot of help. As his wife, how can you not associate with the prefect's wife?"

Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "It's a bit early to talk about these things now. We'll have to wait until the results of the provincial examination are released to find out. If there's really a need, then we'll definitely have to trouble Madam Huang."

“What’s so troublesome about this? Even Bo Yang needs my and his father’s help.”

The two were just saying it casually and didn't dwell on the issue. They figured they'd have to wait for the results before discussing it further, since it was still a long way off.

When Xu Qingmeng mentioned going to the prefectural city to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and accompany Gu Yunyi to take the imperial examination, Madam Huang said directly, "Then why bother looking for a courtyard? It's inconvenient for you to be pregnant. Just stay at my house."

"Did Madam Huang purchase a courtyard in the prefectural city?" Xu Qingmeng asked, puzzled.

After all, Gu Yunyi and Huang Boyang went to the prefectural examination together last time, and Gu Yunyi didn't say anything when he came back.

Madam Huang nodded: "Last time, the prefectural examination really wore Bo Yang out. We had some money on hand, so we bought him a courtyard near the examination hall. After all, the prefectural examination is also quite a hassle. We also thought that if he could succeed, he would definitely have to study in the prefectural city in the future, so having his own courtyard would be very convenient."

Xu Qingmeng nodded, deeply agreeing; she thought the same thing.

However, Xu Qingmeng's idea was for the whole family to move there. She didn't know the housing prices in the prefectural city yet, and she didn't know if she had enough money. So she would wait until she arrived in the prefectural city before deciding whether to buy a courtyard.

However, Xu Qingmeng declined Madam Huang's invitation.

After all, it wasn't just Gu Yunyi; there were other people too, including the women, making a total of five people living in someone else's courtyard. It wasn't really appropriate.

Although Madam Huang said she didn't mind, Xu Qingmeng insisted on refusing, so she had no choice but to give up.

Then she added, "Then let Boyang and Young Master Gu go together later. You're pregnant, so don't rush to find the courtyard. The one guarding the courtyard is an old man. He's a local from the prefecture and knows the area very well. You can ask him for help to avoid being scammed and to find the courtyard quickly." Xu Qingmeng agreed. After all, it was better to have a local guide, otherwise she would be like a headless fly. She thanked Madam Huang.

There's not much to say about the shop. Everyone at Jinxiuxuan has already gotten the hang of things. Xinting and Xu Qingmeng are helping her develop in all aspects, and she's doing quite well now. With them around, she can rest assured.

Madam Huang also said that she would keep an eye on things, and as for the rest, she would give Xu Qingmeng some instructions before she left.

At noon, Xu Qingmeng thanked Madam Huang for inviting her to stay for lunch, and she and Gu Yunyi left quickly.

Along the way, Xu Qingmeng told Gu Yunyi about meeting the prefect's wife.

"Judging from Madam Huang's tone, it seems that Lord Huang has already found you a powerful backer in the prefectural city," she said with a smile, but her eyes revealed worry.

Standing on Lord Huang's side in Quan County was a choice made out of necessity, forced by that Young Master Liu. But it was also because Lord Huang and Old Master Shen's families were old friends, and he trusted Old Master Shen.

But they didn't know anything about the prefectural city, nor did they know what kind of person this prefect was.

"It's alright, there's no need to worry. I met the prefect once before, and he's an upright man."

Xu Qingmeng nodded, but knowing that he always reported good news and not bad news, she didn't ask any more questions.

July 25th was the date they set for departure. On the 24th, Xu Qingmeng went to Jinxiuxuan to give her some instructions.

However, she had already told Manager Yang and the others about her trip to the prefectural city for more than half a month, and she had given them a lot of guidance recently.

The arrangements for August's snacks and drinks have already been made, so this last day is just a matter of giving a final reminder.

Manager Yang and Madam Chen repeatedly assured her that with them there, there was nothing to worry about. Xin Ting also said that she would keep an eye on the restaurant and Jinxiuxuan, so Xu Qingmeng didn't need to worry.

The next day, Xu Qingmeng and the others decided to rent two carriages and head towards the prefectural city.

The prefectural city and Quan County were not too far apart. Xu Qingmeng and the others set off early in the morning and arrived at the city gate before noon.

Gu Yunyi, Huang Boyang, Zhou Yuanjia, and another friend of Gu Yunyi, Jiang Mingyu, rode in one carriage, while Xu Qingmeng and Jiang Mingyu's wife, Sun Jingyi, rode in the carriage behind.

As soon as Sun Jingyi got into the carriage, she began to sized up Xu Qingmeng. Xu Qingmeng smiled and greeted her generously.

She wasn't very old either, not much different from Xu Qingmeng. She had a pair of big, bright eyes, and perhaps because she had only recently gotten married, she still had a touch of girlish charm. After getting to know her, Xu Qingmeng discovered that she was also a very easygoing person.

The two chatted casually, getting along quite well, until they reached the city gate, where they had to get off for inspection.

The city gate guards of the prefectural city had very serious expressions, and the checks along the way were very strict. However, after learning that the group of people were candidates who had come to the prefectural city to take the imperial examination, their attitude became less serious.

The group passed through the city gate smoothly. Xu Qingmeng had been in the carriage the whole way and didn't really want to go back to sitting in it.

(End of this chapter)