Chapter 170 Disgusting

As soon as Xu Qingmeng asked the question, Gu Yunyi and the other two exchanged glances, and then their expressions all became somewhat strange.

Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang exchanged a glance. What? Did they say something wrong?
Hui Niang was impatient and also wanted to know what had happened, so she said, "Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

Gu Yunyi smiled and said, "Let me explain."

"Brother Jiang told those people about the exam questions, but he didn't tell them earlier or later; he just did it two days before the exam. With the time so tight, naturally some people wanted to take the risk, and in the end…"

Ultimately, taking such a risky path will inevitably lead to a bad end.

After hearing this, everyone was at a loss for words.

But this Brother Jiang, speaking of which, he was not the one who smuggled the information, nor did he instruct anyone else to do so. Even if the person who smuggled the information mentioned him, it was just as a matter of exchanging knowledge. So why did he not say it earlier or later, but only two days before the exam?

I just don't know whether this young master Jiang did it on purpose or it was an unintentional mistake.

Fang Ziheng asked, "So in the end, the question comes down to you?"

Huang Boyang nodded: "On the first day of the exam, those three were taken away. They confessed without much trouble. After all, this matter involved several of us. They were just called in for questioning, but it didn't concern us much. After clarifying the situation, they were released directly."

Xu Qingmeng said, "It seems that those questions were not predicted correctly, otherwise you wouldn't have been released so easily."

"My wife is smart."

“Sister-in-law is right. Come to think of it, we were lucky this time. The person who set the questions was the one we had found out beforehand, but for some reason, they were suddenly changed before the questions were set,” Zhou Yuanjia said.

"This newly appointed examiner looks quite young. However, it's hard to know what kind of writing style he prefers. I'm afraid quite a few people will fail this time."

"That's not true."

Soon, the men began discussing the exam questions and the newly appointed education commissioner.

After listening to the gossip, Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang went to cook.

However, after three days, the smell on the several Jeen was really unpleasant, so they definitely needed to wash up properly.

In order not to delay cooking, the group discussed it and then took their clothes to the next room to wash up.

After Gu Yunyi and the others finished washing up, Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang had already prepared all the dishes.

"Braised pork belly, sweet and sour pork ribs, spicy chicken, boiled fish, old hen soup—with so many delicious dishes, I wish I could take the exam every day!" Zhou Yuanjia said with a face full of anticipation.

Huang Boyang retorted from behind, "You're really shameless. This was made by Madam Gu for Brother Gu. What's it to you?"

He then walked past him and looked at Xu Qingmeng: "Are there any more dishes? I'll go get them."

"Wait for me, I'm coming too," Zhou Yuanjia said.

Xu Qingmeng said with a smile, "Go wash your hands and sit down to eat. Yunyi and Young Master Fang are enough."

The two were delighted to hear that they wouldn't have to work and could eat delicious food, but something seemed a little off.

The two single people looked at each other, and their silence was palpable in each other's eyes.

Well, so what if he doesn't have a wife?
In addition to the main dishes, Xu Qingmeng also prepared other side dishes, cold dishes, and hot dishes, a total of seven or eight, each with generous portions, so that everyone could eat to their heart's content.

Perhaps because the exams were over, everyone felt much more relaxed, and several people ate more. They finished the steamed rice and also ate quite a few steamed buns.

Even the dishes that Xu Qingmeng cooked in excess were all eaten clean, leaving not a single drop of soup.

Xu Qingmeng glanced at Huiniang, then hesitated before looking at everyone: "How about... I make two more for you?"

"Sister-in-law, stop eating, I can't eat anymore, I really can't eat anymore, I'm so full, it's too delicious, really." As soon as he said this, the others nodded quickly, indicating that they were full, mainly because it was so delicious and they didn't want to leave any food.

Everyone was so full that they collapsed into their chairs.

"The exams are over, but the results won't be released for a while. We should take this opportunity to enjoy ourselves in this city," Fang Ziheng said.

"That's natural."

Huang Boyang said somewhat helplessly, "You guys have fun, I have to rush back to Quan County tomorrow."

"No wonder you ate so much tonight."

"Of course! This is the last meal of the day, so we should eat as much as we can. Who knows when we'll get to taste Madam Gu's cooking again?"

"You're talking like it's a matter of life and death," Zhou Yuanjia retorted.

"Exactly, it's only a few days. It's not like you wouldn't come to Quan County for a free meal."

"That's impossible. I'll still try to get a free meal."

The men sat at the table and talked about the future.

Xu Qingmeng has always controlled her dinner intake, and now that she is pregnant, she is even more careful. After all, in her previous life, she often heard people say that if pregnant women eat too much, the baby will be too big and difficult to give birth to.

Xu Qingmeng, knowing she was carrying twins, had to be even more careful, ensuring both the children received adequate nutrition while controlling her weight.

After she got up and cleaned the table with Hui Niang, she worried that the men might have eaten too much, so she boiled a pot of hawthorn water and sent it over.

When Xu Qingmeng brought the hawthorn water to the table, several men were chatting enthusiastically.

"My wife, you've worked hard." Gu Yunyi quickly got up to take her when he saw her coming over.

"I noticed you ate a lot, so have some hawthorn water to help with your digestion."

"Sorry for the trouble, sister-in-law."

Fang Ziheng joked, "Brother Gu is so lucky to have such a virtuous wife."

Hui Niang happened to hear this and said, "What, does that mean I'm not virtuous?"

"How could that be? My wife is too virtuous."

"That's pretty much it."

"Alright, alright, these couples are showing off their love right in front of us. Can't they consider how we single guys feel?"

Huang Boyang took a sip of hawthorn juice and looked very satisfied.

Gu Yunyi held a warm cup in one hand and casually took Xu Qingmeng's hand in the other, his eyes filled with longing.

"What are you doing? Be serious." She glanced at him somewhat embarrassedly and tried to pull her hand away.

Gu Yunyi didn't give her a chance. He then pulled her to sit beside him. Xu Qingmeng saw Hui Niang holding Yuanbao and sitting down as well, so she sat down as well. She let Gu Yunyi hold her hand and listened quietly to their conversation.

Everyone glanced at the sky and felt that it was about time. After all, the exam had lasted for three days, which was time-consuming and energy-draining, and they were exhausted.

Just as the group was about to go back to rest, there was a knock on the door.

(End of this chapter)

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