Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 189 Marriage
"Well, I know."

After talking with the two of them for a while, Xu Jia, who was cleaning, went to the kitchen.

"Xia Mei, thank you so much for taking care of these two children."

"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? We're all family, and they're both very sensible."

“My in-laws, and you too, they both said that you didn’t treat them like outsiders.”

Madam He shook her head and said, "What are you saying? You've raised Mengniang so well; it's a blessing for our family."

Xu Qingmeng shook her head helplessly and went to the side room.

Suddenly remembering something, Madam He said to Sister-in-law Xu, "I wonder what your thoughts are on Xinting's marriage?"

"What's wrong, in-law? Do you have something on your mind?"

"Hmm, I'm starting to see some progress."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingmeng also looked in their direction; "Mother, when did this happen? Whose young man is he? How come I didn't know?"

Xu Qingmeng really didn't see it at all. Could it be that during their month-long absence, someone had gone on a date with Xinting?

Madam He smiled and said, "You know this person too, it's Young Master Zhou."

"What?" Xu Qingmeng's eyes widened.

"It's amazing that you've been with Young Master Zhou for so long without noticing anything. Think about it, how does Young Master Zhou act every time he sees Xinting? And the other day when we hosted a dinner for the Zhou family, your Aunt Zhou and I could tell that your Aunt Zhou had also taken a liking to Xinting. Don't you remember? Every time our two families have a visit, it's Young Master Zhou who comes to visit."

Xu Qingmeng asked in confusion, "Isn't this because Gu Yunyi and Yunyi have a good relationship? And every time he comes, isn't it to ask about academic matters?"

"Silly girl, we need to find a reason. It's not even close to happening yet. If people find out, it won't be good for the girl's reputation. Your Aunt Zhou wants to create an opportunity for the two of them and see if our Xinting has any feelings for her boyfriend. If it doesn't work out, it won't affect their relationship in the future."

Xu Qingmeng patted her head and said, "No wonder Young Master Zhou said that that day?"

While the He family and the Xu family were cleaning, they noticed Xu Qingmeng patting her head and looked over.

Xu Qingmeng smiled blankly, "It's nothing, it's nothing."

Then, Sister-in-law Xu asked about the Zhou family's affairs, and Madam He naturally answered all the questions, big and small.

The two became more and more satisfied as they talked. Of course, if it could work out, Xu Qingmeng thought it would be great, since Young Master Zhou had a good personality. She just didn't know what Xinting thought.

After dinner, we started arranging accommodations.

Xu's eldest sister-in-law and Xinting stayed in He's room with Yunsheng. Xu's father and second brother stayed there, as did Xu's eldest brother, Xun'er, and Yunmo. It was just right, except that He's room was a bit crowded, but it was still manageable, since He's room had a heated kang (a traditional heated platform bed).

After the arrangements were made, Madam He still felt that Xu Qingmeng was right. The courtyard should be bought to be bigger. Although it would be enough for guests to stay, it would still be a bit crowded. If there were two more people, they would have to sleep on the floor.

The Zhou family here were chatting after dinner.

With Zhou Yuanjia taking this step, not only is his family not very confident, but even Zhou Yuanjia himself is not very confident.

Although Zhou Yuanjia suffered minor injuries in the end, the final result of the academy examination was still unexpected. At this point, Zhou Yuanjia learned that it was because he lived with Gu Yunyi and the others and received a lot of guidance from them that he was able to pass the exam, and even achieve such a high score.

The Zhou family is very grateful for this.

Then, the story of the attack was told, and Zhou's mother cried quite bitterly. However, it wasn't the Gu family's fault; the blame lay with that County Magistrate Liu. Fortunately, he was dismissed, so there was no need to worry about him anymore…
As a scholar, Zhou Yuanjia had a good relationship with Gu Yunyi, and they had gone through the same experience together. How could he not know that their attack was related to County Magistrate Liu?

Thinking of something, Zhou Yuanjia smacked his lips again: "With such a loving relationship between Madam Gu and Brother Gu, I imagine Brother Gu will be able to eat delicious food every meal during this time."

Accountant Zhou glared at Zhou Yuanjia, who was lying on the bed: "All you ever think about is food."

Aunt Zhou said with a smile, "Now that you have achieved official rank, shouldn't you start thinking about getting married?"

Zhou Yuanjia's face immediately turned red. "Mother, I'm still lying down. Besides, what good is it if I'm the only one who's willing? Does that other girl want to be willing?"

"Who is that girl?" Aunt Zhou asked deliberately.

"mother."

Zhou Yuanjia lived with Gu Yunyi and Fang Ziheng for a month, and he envied them every day. He originally planned to tell Xu Xinting about it as soon as he got back, but who knew that such a thing would happen.

Accountant Zhou looked at the two men with a puzzled expression, wondering who they were talking about.

Aunt Zhou looked at Zhou the accountant with a blank expression and said, "You know her too? Her looks and figure are impeccable, and she has a good personality. She's efficient and meticulous in her work. She learned cooking skills from Madam Gu, so her culinary skills are naturally excellent."

As Zhou Yuanjia listened to Aunt Zhou's words, the image of Xin Ting appeared in his mind, and his face turned even redder.

Zhou Yuanjia fell in love with Xinting at first sight, but he didn't know if the girl had any feelings for him.

Accountant Zhou thought the girl was alright, but he knew a little about his apprentice's family background, so he asked, "Is Madam Gu's family from the countryside? What are they like? Have you looked into it?"

Zhou the accountant wasn't worried about the other party being poor; he was mainly afraid of troublemakers causing unrest in the household.

Aunt Zhou frowned, then shook her head: "I don't really know. It was just something Madam Gu and I saw on our son's face. Although we haven't said it in private, Madam Gu and I both know. Otherwise, do you think Xinting would be there every time you go to the Gu family?"

Aunt Zhou was quite satisfied with Xu Xinting.

Ever since she learned of her son's feelings, she had been secretly watching her. The young girl spoke softly and gently, without being sarcastic or gossipy. She was also efficient in her work and had the demeanor of a lady from the Gu family.

Aunt Zhou glanced at her son and waved her hand, saying, "None of that matters. Yuanjia has taken a liking to that girl, but the key question is whether that girl will even reciprocate Yuanjia's feelings."

Looking at his son lying on the bed, Zhou the accountant said with disdain, "That's right, with this attitude, he's lazy and good-for-nothing all day long. If it weren't for that Gu family boy, he wouldn't have made it to the provincial examination this time..."

Aunt Zhou also looked disgusted.

Zhou Yuanjia: "..."

The next morning, after breakfast, Old Man Xu prepared to leave.

As usual, Xu Qingmeng prepared a lot of food, clothes, and other necessities for the Xu family. She also asked Xu's eldest sister-in-law to talk to Xu's father and second brother in private, but she also knew that Xu's second sister-in-law was unreliable, so she asked them to keep a low profile.

(End of this chapter)