Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 204 We went to the prefectural city
On the morning of the tenth day, two carriages that had been arranged in advance were already parked in front of the Gu family's restaurant. The Gu family was going to the prefectural city, and the Zhou family was also going with them in a carriage, but only Zhou Yuanjia was there.

The carriage was packed full, heading towards the prefectural city, and Huang Boyang was also there.

Huang Boyang ranked second only to Gu Yunyi in the last provincial examination, but he did not study at the prefectural school. Magistrate Huang had connections and found him a great scholar in the prefectural city.

Huang Boyang is different from Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia. He is not just a scholar. He also helps Magistrate Huang with some miscellaneous matters. Compared to the other two, he is no longer on the same starting point.

In a modern sense, Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia were born into ordinary families and are still struggling for the college entrance examination and their future, while Huang Boyang, who comes from an excellent family, already has professional tutoring from famous experts and also studies social relationships in his spare time.

Throughout the journey, Mrs. He looked expectant but also a little apprehensive, her hands sweaty.

"We've bought the courtyard, but can we move in right away?" Madam He asked.

"Mother, Young Master Huang said he's already sent people in to clean up. It's just that we probably didn't bring enough bedding and such!"

Mrs. He sighed and said, "I should have packed more bedding."

Xu Qingmeng said with a smile, "How can we bring everything? It's not like we're not going back to Quan County. Are we going to carry it all back with us when we go back?"

“No way, that would be exhausting! I’m just worried about the money; who knows how much it will cost,” said Madam He.

“Mother, this courtyard is big, and there will be a lot of things to buy. The odds and ends may not seem like much money, but they add up to a lot of money. There is no kang (heated brick bed) in the house. The weather is getting colder and colder, and we will need to burn charcoal in the future. Charcoal in winter costs a lot of money, so we can’t save on it.”

"I know, I know, Mother is just saying. We still need to spend what we need to spend, we can't skimp on it. We've already finished furnishing the yard, and we still need to go check out the shops."

"Okay." Xu Qingmeng nodded with a smile.

Finding a shop and then decorating takes time. After giving birth, I'll have almost all the time I need.

He was no longer worried and discussed with Xu Qingmeng how to open the shop and what to sell.

It will definitely be food, but Xu Qingmeng hasn't decided what to buy yet.

She wasn't too worried about money; she still had plenty left after buying the house, and if all else failed, she had chili oil and Jinxiuxuan.

Breakfast is definitely a way to make money, and He Shi is quite familiar with it, but after having a child, He Shi will definitely have to take care of the child.

Snacks are out of the question too. She's too busy, and even with Xinting's help, the two of them can only manage a small stall at most, so it's not feasible.

Forget it, I'll stop thinking about it. I'll consider it when I find a suitable shop.

The carriage arrived safely in the prefectural city.

The city gate guards' inspection was as strict as ever, even stricter than the last time. Everyone had to get off the vehicle, and even their belongings had to be opened and inspected one by one.

"The control in this prefectural city is really strict, it's scary."

"Mom, what's there to be afraid of? We didn't bring any contraband."

Gu Yunyi and the others came down and, upon hearing He Shi's words, spoke up.

"Aren't you afraid of those big swords and long spears waving around in front of you?"

"Cough cough cough." Gu Yunyi coughed lightly twice.

How could I not be afraid? I doubt anyone isn't! It's human instinct.

Huang Boyang, who knew the inside story, explained, "There has been some unrest in the Qingzhou camp these past two months. To prevent any riots in the prefectural city, the city gates are under such strict control. I think it won't be long before things return to normal."

"Oh, I see. I thought it was like this every day." "No, it's just that we have a lot of stuff."

The academy was quite far away. Although the courtyard they bought was some distance from the academy, it wasn't too far.

After walking for a short while, Madam He, worried about Xu Qingmeng, Gu Yunyi, and Zhou Yuanjia's health, had everyone get back into the carriage.

The carriage traveled for quite a while before finally arriving at its destination.

Huang Boyang had previously stated that the four courtyards were connected together.

Upon arrival, Huang Boyang directed the group of people who had gotten out of the car to go to the Gu family's courtyard first.

The Gu family's courtyard is the largest and closest to the street. The Zhou family's courtyard is right next to the Gu family's, but it's a little smaller. The other two courtyards are a bit further in.

The Gu family's courtyard is very large, and there is an osmanthus tree at the entrance. It is currently the season for osmanthus blossoms, and you can smell the rich fragrance of osmanthus as soon as you enter the gate.

Huang Boyang pushed open the gate and introduced the place to them: "This courtyard is quite large. There is a room near the gate for the gatekeeper. There are also several other rooms inside. If you buy servants in the future, they can live here. If you don't plan to, it can also be used as a storeroom."

“That’s good. I discussed it with Yunyi before. Mengniang’s pregnancy is getting bigger and bigger, so it’s more reassuring to have a maid by her side.”

Although the courtyard is large, the front hall is not very big; there is only one front hall and three rooms.

The backyard is spacious and divided into two parts, connected by a round doorway, making it feel like two separate courtyards.

Near the inner courtyard, there are three rooms and a side room.

The outer courtyard has six living quarters, a kitchen, and a side room. Further west is a small garden, and next to it is an open space, separated by a pebble path.

Xu Qingmeng took a liking to this little garden at first sight; it would be nice to have some flowers to decorate it in the summer.

Mrs. He, however, took a liking to the empty space next to her. "This empty space is good. If we tidy it up and sow some vegetable seeds, we might be able to eat them by the twelfth lunar month."

Xin Ting chimed in, and Xu Qingmeng listened with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

There was no need for discussion. Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi lived in the inner courtyard on the east side, while Madam He lived with Xinting, and Yunsheng and Yunyi lived in the west courtyard.

Gu Yunyi brought Gu Tong, the pageboy he brought from Shiqing Village, is only fifteen years old this year. In He Shi's eyes, he is still a child, just a little older.

Madam He had originally intended for him to live in the west courtyard, but since Chunmei was already engaged, it wasn't quite appropriate, so she was conflicted.

Gu Tong was perceptive and said directly, "Young Master, Madam, I am now an adult. Please live in the front courtyard. This way, it will be closer to the study and more convenient for serving you."

Madam He did not speak, but looked at Gu Yunyi beside her.

Gu Yunyi didn't think much of it and said, "Okay, you can stay here for now. In the next couple of days, I'll find a gatekeeper so you can have someone to keep you company."

Gu Tong smiled happily and said, "Okay!"

After visiting the Gu family's house, Huang Boyang led the group to the neighboring courtyard. The Zhou family's courtyard was similar to the Gu family's, just smaller.

However, it seems a bit too big for Zhou Yuanjia to live alone, since Xinting and Zhou Yuanjia are not married yet and cannot live together.

Once Huang Boyang saw that his mission was complete, he picked up his luggage and went home.

(End of this chapter)