Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 153 The shopkeeper is really ruthless.
Zhou Yuanjia originally thought that if he failed the exam, he would just let it go, but after meeting Xinting, his thoughts changed.

He must work hard and try to pass the exam so that he can tell Xu Xinting.

Before returning to his room, Zhou Yuanjia touched Xiao Jinbao's face.

Everyone increasingly felt that Zhou Yuanjia had a goal in mind, and that he would definitely work hard in this year's academy examination.

Xu Qingmeng's thoughts stirred slightly, and she turned to look at Gu Yunyi.

Seeing that his gaze had also fallen on Yuanbao, and then glanced at Xu Qingmeng's belly.

Sure enough, when men reach a certain age, they all want to be pampered by their children.

Xu Qingmeng's hand unconsciously touched her belly, her eyes were very gentle, and her face was full of kindness.

"Are you feeling unwell? Don't overthink it." A warm, deep voice came from beside my ear.

Xu Qingmeng looked up, unaware that he had walked up to her side, and then, without her noticing, he had taken her hand in his.

"No, I wasn't thinking anything." She looked at Gu Yunyi and smiled gently.

In the following days, Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang'er would set up their stall around noon and late afternoon every day.

Fang Ziheng had to carry Yuanbao with him every day, and Gu Yunyi would occasionally help out when he had free time from reading.

Xu Qingmeng and her friends' reputation for cold dishes gradually spread. Soon, everyone living nearby knew that there was a cold dish vendor on this street, and that the taste was absolutely amazing!

Customers come in droves every day, but Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang are only two people, plus a pregnant woman, so their capacity is ultimately limited.

There's not much the two of them can do, which naturally leads to frequent complaints from customers who can't buy anything.

The two had no other choice but to smile and apologize.

On the third day, the agreed-upon time arrived to deliver chili oil to the noodle shop.

Gu Yunyi and Xu Qingmeng went together and asked the shopkeeper how much they wanted this time.

When the shopkeeper saw Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi, it was as if he had seen the God of Wealth; his eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.

"Our shop added chili oil to the cold noodles, and each bowl cost eight coins more. On the first day, it didn't sell very well; everyone complained that the price was too high."

But let me tell you, there are also those who are not short of money. They ate two bowls in a row, and the news spread the next day. A third of the bowls were used up in just one day. Yesterday, there were even more people, and we almost didn't have enough.

"Madam Gu, look, from now on, send over thirty catties every three days, ten catties of the mildly spicy one and twenty catties of the spicier one. Right now, the customers are probably ordering even more."

After hearing this, Xu Qingmeng couldn't help but think, "This shopkeeper is really greedy. Eight coins for just a small spoonful of chili oil."

However, I only thought about it in my heart. After all, this is a prefectural city, and its consumption level is not comparable to that of a small county town.

Moreover, the fact that the shopkeeper was able to sell it at such a high price is a testament to his skill.

This gave Xu Qingmeng absolute confidence in the food market of this prefecture, after all, even such a small noodle shop could sell such high prices.

Gu Yunyi was worried about Xu Qingmeng's health. He looked at her but didn't say anything.

Xu Qingmeng understood and gestured to him that she could manage. She then said to the shopkeeper, "Okay, but as you know, with my current condition, I can't handle any more. This is my limit."

The shopkeeper nodded hurriedly, "I know, I know. Then I'll really have to trouble you, Madam Gu. Look at all this. When will it be ready? You don't need to deliver it; I'll have someone go and pick it up."

Xu Qingmeng knew this too; the shopkeeper had just said they were out of stock, and with customers arriving around noon, the shop couldn't function without supplies. "The materials are all prepared. It should take about an hour. Have someone come and get them," Xu Qingmeng said after a moment's thought.

It actually wouldn't take more than two hours, but she still gave me a little more time in case something went wrong, so I would have time to fix it.

Xu Qingmeng and the others also needed to use it regularly, and Gu Yunyi was lucky; he went to several general stores, and they all had pre-ground chili powder, which made things much easier for Xu Qingmeng.

The shopkeeper agreed, and Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi walked back.

Xu Qingmeng returned home and had just finished making the chili oil when the shopkeeper sent someone over before the agreed time.

The waiter who served them last time had a smile on his face and was carrying a large watermelon, which looked to weigh about ten pounds.

"Madam Gu, I'm so sorry, a lot of people suddenly came to the shop and specifically asked for this. The shopkeeper asked me to come and take a look beforehand. This watermelon was brought from the countryside by the shopkeeper's relative. It's very sweet, and he asked me to bring it over for you to try."

"It's alright, it's all done. Please thank your manager for me," Xu Qingmeng said with a smile, then pointed to the red chili oil that was cooling down beside her.

"I'll install it for you right away!"

"okay!"

Hui Niang took the big watermelon from Xiao Er's hand. Xiao Yuanbao was very curious. He patted it with his little hands and then looked up at his mother: "Watermelon, watermelon, eat!"

"You little glutton!"

The watermelon had been drying in the sun all the way and was quite hot, so Hui Niang fetched a bucket of well water and put the watermelon in it to cool it down.

When Yuanbao saw his mother put the watermelon in the bucket, he ran straight to the bucket and squatted down, staring at it intently without even blinking.

Everyone burst into laughter at his antics.

Thirty catties of chili oil were packed into two oil drums, which the waiter carried away.

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi walked to see him off. Just as they reached the door, they saw Sun Jingyi with a furious expression, about to enter.

"sister in law."

When Su Jingyi saw Xu Qingmeng, Gu Yunyi, and the people who came out with them, her previously fiery temper immediately subsided.

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi exchanged a glance, then nodded and said, "Let's go in and sit down."

Sun Jingyi didn't say anything or go inside; she just waited at the door.

Gu Yunyi exchanged a few words with Xu Qingmeng and the waiter. The two watched each other leave, glanced at each other, and then turned to look at Sun Jingyi.

"I haven't seen you for two days. What brings you here today?" Xu Qingmeng asked.

Sun Jingyi didn't answer, but stuck her head out and looked outside: "Sister-in-law, that person just now looked so familiar. He looked like the waiter at the noodle shop where we ate the day we arrived."

"Yes, it's him."

Sun Jingyi asked with a curious look, "Why is he here? Did you two know each other before, sister-in-law?"

Xu Qingmeng glanced at Gu Yunyi, who immediately understood. Before Xu Qingmeng could speak, he asked, "Where is Brother Jiang? Why didn't he come with you?"

(End of this chapter)