Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 157 Drunk

Huang Boyang frowned, then exchanged a glance with Gu Yunyi, but did not speak.

Xu Qingmeng couldn't help but raise her head to look at Gu Yunyi, then at the others, and asked, "Didn't you invite them?"

Xu Qingmeng originally thought that since Huang Boyang was coming, he would definitely not leave out Sun Jingyi and the others.

Gu Yunyi glanced at Xu Qingmeng and said, "I told him before I started working on the stove, but he said he had something to do tonight and might not come. I guess he's still busy."

Zhou Yuanjia sighed and said regretfully, "Then he's going to miss out on a delicious meal."

After Gu Yunyi finished speaking, everyone stopped worrying about it, and soon, Xu Qingmeng's lamb skewers were ready.

The lamb skewers were grilled to a crispy exterior and tender interior, brushed with Xu Qingmeng's special secret sauce. One bite and the aroma was irresistible, with absolutely no gamey taste. They were incredibly delicious.

Several people each held a skewer in their hand, their eyes squinting with delight at the sight.

"It's rich but not greasy, and has a spicy and savory flavor that's absolutely amazing."

"Delicious! Delicious! So delicious!"

Hui Niang laughed and said, "And you're about to take the provincial examination? Is that all you can think of?"

"At this point, saying too much is not as meaningful as these two words."

"How do you eat these crayfish? They smell so good and look so delicious, but I don't know where to start!"

Gu Yunyi stared at the bright red shrimp shell in front of him, then pinched the shrimp tail with his hand. Suddenly, spicy juice burst out from the crack and splashed onto the corner of his mouth, startling him so much that he leaned back.

"Pfft—" Seeing this, Xu Qingmeng walked over, then picked up a handkerchief and wiped his face. "Like this..."

She skillfully twisted open the shrimp head, and the snow-white shrimp meat, coated in sauce, trembled as she offered it to his lips.

Gu Yunyi was clearly surprised, but without hesitation, he took a bite from her hand. The moment the spicy and savory flavor exploded on his tongue, his eyes widened in surprise.

Following suit, everyone started eating from the small dragon pot.

"This barbecue is great, and the crayfish is really satisfying! Paired with a sip of wine, it's absolutely amazing."

"There's just too little meat."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunyi was unwilling to let them enslave his wife, so he put down the crayfish he was holding and went over to take all the skewered pieces.

The meaning couldn't be clearer: let whoever wants to eat it grill it themselves. And it was all planned from the beginning that they would grill it themselves, so the oven was built long enough, and they weren't short of money for charcoal.

None of the group had ever tried this kind of barbecue before, so they were quite interested and didn't hold back on the saying that gentlemen should stay away from the kitchen; they were all very enthusiastic.

Each of them started their experiment according to their own preferences.

Xu Qingmeng walked to the side to rest. As soon as she sat down, a skewer of lamb and a small bowl of peeled lobster meat appeared in front of her.

"Why are there still some? Weren't they already divided up? And when did you peel the shrimp?"

Gu Yunyi said with a smile, "Try this meat skewer first before you eat the shrimp, otherwise the meat won't taste good when it gets cold."

Xu Qingmeng smiled gently, first taking the meat skewer, and then taking a bite.

The meat inside is very tender, and the outside is slightly charred. It leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth when you eat it. I never tasted this kind of mutton in my previous life.

Xu Qingmeng suddenly stopped chewing. The aroma of pine smoke mingled with the fruity scent of mountain yellow peel lingered on her lips and teeth, vaguely overlapping with a memory of a late autumn day. Back then, she had just been kicked out of the kitchen, but was fortunate enough to be noticed by her master. She had been learning to cook under his tutelage ever since, often working late in the kitchen, and her master would bring her roasted meat coated in spices in the same way…

"What's wrong?" Gu Yunyi's fingertips were still stained with shrimp oil. Seeing Xu Qingmeng's dazed expression, he suddenly grasped her slightly cool hand. "Are you tired?"

Just then, the sound of a wooden clapper rang out in the distance, startling the owls perched under the eaves.

When Xu Qingmeng came to her senses, she saw Gu Yunyi looking at her nervously.

She smiled knowingly: "No, it was just so wonderful that I was momentarily stunned."

Gu Yunyi always tried to get her to eat more, and when he finally saw that she liked something, he quickly said, "Then I'll go and grill some more, you sit and rest for a while."

"it is good."

They were supposed to rest, but the group of workers were all novices. Only Fang Ziheng and Gu Yunyi had decent skills and weren't as flustered as the others.

The remaining people either kept asking her if it was time to add the seasoning, or they forgot to flip the food until they smelled burning before they realized it, and then she had to guide them one by one.

However, everyone was quite happy eating and laughing, although a lot of the ingredients were wasted. Fortunately, the two bowls of crayfish provided something to go with their drinks.

Finally, as the group ate and drank, they became even more enthusiastic. Zhou Yuanjia and Huang Boyang even started playing drinking games and composing poems, making the atmosphere even more lively.

Even someone as rational as Gu Yunyi drank quite a bit in this lively atmosphere.

The group continued their antics until very late before finally ending and returning to their rooms. Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang were too tired to clean up the mess in the yard.

As if they were of one mind, the two decided that once they sobered up the next day, they would let the men clean up the mess, so they closed the door and rested.

Gu Yunyi had drunk quite a bit of wine, and his cheeks were flushed, but his eyes were still clear, though his reactions were a little slow.

After being helped into the house by Xu Qingmeng, Gu Yunyi did not act out due to his drunkenness. Instead, he sat obediently at the table like a child.

He obeyed Xu Qingmeng's every whim, letting her bring him water to wipe his hands and face, and doing whatever she asked him to do. However, his gaze would constantly wander as she moved around.

He never let Xu Qingmeng out of his sight.

After Xu Qingmeng tidied up for him and poured out the water, she returned to the room and saw Gu Yunyi still sitting at the table.

She looked at him with great surprise: "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

The man didn't react; he just stared blankly at her.

Xu Qingmeng was stunned for a moment, then walked to his side, "Are you really drunk? Feeling unwell?"

"No." Gu Yunyi shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.

Xu Qing dreamed that she could still talk to her and answer her questions, so she must still be lucid.

"Then let's go to sleep, go lie down on the bed?"

Gu Yunyi looked childish and innocent, "Huang, I can't leave."

As the moonlight streamed through the window, Gu Yunyi held tightly to Xu Qingmeng's sleeve.

The candlelight cast two pools of amber-colored honey in his eyes. The once dignified and serious scholar now tilted his head, his green bamboo hair ribbon hanging down his shoulders, revealing a touch of boyish innocence.

(End of this chapter)