Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 205 Yard
Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi didn't have many belongings, but there was still a lot to organize—it filled the entire small courtyard.

They didn't bring enough bedding, so Mrs. He took it upon herself to bring them some first.

He made up their beds before leaving, since Xu Qingmeng's pregnancy made things inconvenient. Gu Yunyi wanted to help, but Xu Qingmeng glared at him.

After Madam He left, Xu Qingmeng asked, "Does your wound still hurt?"

Gu Yunyi tidied up the bundle of clothes and said, "It doesn't hurt, it's all better now."

Xu Qingmeng didn't want to talk to him at all. When he came back from Shiqing Village yesterday, his wound was obviously red and swollen. If she hadn't caught him secretly applying medicine, he probably would have kept it a secret forever.

If he hadn't kept assuring her that nothing would happen, Xu Qingmeng would have wanted to postpone her trip.

"In a little while, I'm going to take Mom out for a stroll and buy some things. You stay home and don't go out."

He Shi and Xu Qingmeng took Xinting and Gu Tong out, and Zhou Yuanjia naturally followed, while Yun Sheng and Yun Mo were left with Gu Yunyi.

The little ones were naturally unwilling, but they had bought a lot of things, and the two children were running around happily, so Mrs. He was afraid of running into Xu Qingmeng.

Their first stop was the street closest to them. Huang Boyang had given a brief introduction before. This street was called Baiyang Street, and it was the busiest street in the vicinity.

The alley where they lived was home to many students and their families who studied at the prefectural school, so the cultural atmosphere was quite good.

"Both of these courtyards belong to you?"

A woman of similar age to He walked by carrying a basket. When she saw Zhou Yuanjia joining the group, she couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, and finally her eyes fell on He.

"How could that be? We're from two different families. How should I address you, sister-in-law?"

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Mrs. He went up to greet him with a big smile.

“My husband’s surname is Li, so you can just call me Sister-in-law Li,” the woman said with a smile.

Sister-in-law Li was also a cheerful person, and she quickly became friends with Mrs. He, and they started talking about things happening in the neighborhood.

This Mrs. Li is a local; her husband's family is from here, and they even run a bookstore.

Madam He also told her about her family situation, including that Xu Qingmeng was her daughter-in-law, Xinting was her daughter-in-law's niece, Zhou Yuanjia and Xinting were engaged, and Gu Tong was her son's page, and so on.

When talking about Xu Qingmeng, she still envied He Shi. Whenever the topic of marriage came up, she would always brush it off.

When asked about Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia being successful candidates in the imperial examinations this year, Aunt Li smiled and said that her son was also a successful candidate this year.

They hadn't walked far when the two chatted quite a bit, and in the end, the two even enthusiastically led them to do some shopping.

"The weather is getting colder now, and these ready-made bedding items aren't cheap. But the prices here are quite reasonable. If you're buying a lot, you can try to bargain with the owner. He's a nice guy."

Mrs. He didn't think that Sister Li was lying. After all, they were neighbors and would see each other all the time, so she went inside.

Xu Qingmeng had lived in the prefectural city before, so she knew the basic prices. After asking about the prices, she knew that Aunt Li was telling the truth.

In the end, a total of six sets of bedding were bought. He also saw some fabric for making clothes for children and bought quite a lot of it. However, He paid for everything. He didn't take a single penny of the money for the courtyard. He was determined not to let Xu Qingmeng spend it.

Zhou Yuanjia had intended to buy clothes for Xinting, but Xinting refused them no matter what. After all, the Zhou family had just given her a betrothal gift and had also bought a courtyard house following the Gu family's lead. In fact, the Zhou family didn't need to buy such a large courtyard house at all.

However, because of her, the Zhou family still bought it.

Mrs. He joked, "She hasn't even married into the family yet, and she already knows how to save money for the Zhou family!"

Xinting lowered her head shyly, her face turning red.

“Auntie, I’ve already handed over all this money. She can save it herself.”

"Wow! The Zhou family has talent!" "Absolutely." Zhou Yuanjia said proudly.

Seeing that, Xinting tugged at his clothes: "Stop talking, didn't you see a lot of people staring at you?"

"Let her look. My wife is so good to me. If I don't treat her well, what if she leaves with someone else? What will I do then?"

"What are you saying!" Xinting pinched his arm.

"Ouch, honey, go easy on me."

"Let's see if you'll still spout nonsense."

"No, no, I promise it won't happen again."

After Mr. He and his family finished making their selections and were about to pay, they noticed that the other two hadn't caught up yet. "What are you doing? Hurry up!" they said.

"Oh, I'm here!" Xinting replied.

Xu Qingmeng wasn't good at bargaining, so the task fell to He Shi. After a lot of negotiation, He Shi finally waved her hand with satisfaction.

"It's done. The boss said he'll have someone send it back later. Xiao Tong, you wait here and lead the way."

"Ugh."

There weren't many people in the shop, so Xinting and Zhou Yuanjia went over to lend a hand, while Xu Qingmeng watched from the side.

Mrs. He was a step behind in paying, falling behind Aunt Li.

"Mother, everything's packed. Let's go take a look at the front. We still have a lot of things to buy for the kitchen, like lamp oil for tonight, and the Zhou family..."

"Oh, you're here. It's getting late, and it's not easy to walk later. You can't afford to bump into anything now," Madam He said as she quickly followed.

Aunt Li wasn't in a hurry, so she took them on a tour of the entire Baiyang Street.

They bought so much stuff that Zhou Yuanjia had already sent some back, but then came back again. Who would have thought they would have such heavy loads again? Aunt Li even helped carry some of the things, and Xu Qingmeng was carrying some lighter items as well.

By the time all the purchases were finished, it was almost dark.

When everyone returned home, Zhou Yuanjia took his things and went to the neighbor's house first, while Aunt Li took her things and went into the Gu family's house.

"Wow! This yard is really big," Aunt Li exclaimed.

Xu Qingmeng and Madam He looked puzzled: "Sister-in-law, aren't your husbands' families here? Why haven't you come in?"

"No, not at all. I've been married into this family for thirty years. Not only have I never been here, but I've never even seen the original owners. Before, there was only an elderly couple guarding the courtyard. They rarely interacted with people, so they stopped coming near us."

"Is it possible that it's their courtyard?" Xu Qingmeng asked.

"No, that's not it. Someone asked before, and the couple said they were gatekeepers for their employer, but we've never seen the employer they mentioned."

"So how did you buy this yard? It seems like the neighboring yards are all in the same area."

“We bought it through a friend, so we don’t know much about it,” Ms. He said.

"We should still ask about it later to avoid any problems," Aunt Li reminded her.

Everyone still trusted Huang Boyang, and the possibility of something going wrong was still not high. However, they would ask Gu Yunyi about it later to avoid any misunderstandings.

(End of this chapter)