Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 207 No Promise

As soon as Gu Yunyi finished speaking, Xu Qingmeng's wildly beating heart calmed down a little.

The next second, she felt his arm reach out, and there were two hands on her stomach. It wasn't the first time, but she didn't know why this time was different from the past.

Gu Yunyi clearly noticed her stiffness and gently whispered in her ear, "Go to sleep. We won't touch you until the baby is born."

call!
The spineless Xu Qingmeng subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Without the pressure, a wave of exhaustion washed over her.

I adjusted to a comfortable position and quickly fell asleep.

In the darkness, Gu Yunyi looked at her and let out a long sigh.

I kept reassuring myself that everything would be alright once the baby was born.

Xu Qingmeng slept soundly through the night, a rare occurrence for her as she didn't have to get up early.

When Xu Qingmeng woke up, Xinting and Madam He had already prepared breakfast.

It was simple: white rice porridge and steamed buns. I also made steamed eggs for Xu Qingmeng, and boiled eggs for the rest of the people.

After dinner, Xu Qingmeng asked Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia to go next door and ask who signed the lease for the two courtyards and if there were any problems.

It's really hard to know what the story is about these two courtyards. Gu Yunyi nodded and said he would look into it.

Afterwards, Madam He took Xinting out again and bought a lot of things, while Xu Qingmeng stayed in the courtyard to watch over the two children.

After two trips back and forth, Ms. He and Xinting finally managed to buy all the necessary items.

Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia didn't return until noon, followed by Huang Boyang. Although Xu Qingmeng doesn't cook, Xinting does.

As soon as Huang Boyang entered the room, he smiled and said to Madam He, "Auntie, I've come to freeload a meal."

"Welcome, welcome! I was lucky this morning and bought some mutton. Mengniang is teaching me how to cook it. I also bought some fish."

"I can smell it. Gu Niangzi and Biao Niang's cooking skills are absolutely superb."

Mrs. He welcomed them into the backyard. In the kitchen, Xinting was cooking, while Xu Qingmeng was giving instructions.

The main dish for lunch was braised mutton.

Wash the mutton thoroughly with hot water. In a pot, add water, scallions, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, spices, and other seasonings.

"Xinting, you need to boil the water first, then put the mutton in. This way, the mutton won't fall apart when stewing. Add more Shaoxing wine and cook for about 15 minutes."

"Yes."

Remove the blanched mutton from the water, rinse it clean, and drain it. Put the mutton into a pot without oil and stir-fry it until the oil is released. Then add scallions, ginger slices, and other seasonings and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add Shaoxing wine while stir-frying, and when it turns golden brown, transfer it to a stew pot. Add boiling water, enough to cover the mutton, then add radish and simmer for about an hour. Add a little salt before serving.

There are also everyone's favorite dishes: boiled fish, eggplant with minced meat, home-style tofu, stir-fried pork with farm-style vegetables, cucumber salad, lotus root salad, and sweet and sour pork, which Gu Yunyi loves.

The sweet and sour pork was made by Xu Qingmeng.

Cut the pork tenderloin into slices of the same thickness, soak them in water for 15 minutes, and then drain off the bloody water.

First, add a little salt and mix well. Then add starch of the same weight as the meat, and slowly add water while mixing until it becomes sticky.

Don't add too much water. Then add a little Shaoxing wine to remove any fishy smell. Pour oil into a pan and heat it to 70% to fry the meat slices. After frying all of them, fry them again briefly, then set them aside.

Leave a small amount of oil in the pan, add some shredded ginger, then pour in the prepared sweet and sour sauce (sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, and salt). Once the sauce has thickened, add the fried meat slices, stir-fry evenly to coat each slice with the sweet and sour sauce, and then it's ready to serve.

The main dish was a pie, a specialty of Gujia Restaurant, made by Xinting.

Huang Boyang hadn't eaten in a long time, so he ate two at once before starting to try the other dishes.

Since his engagement, Zhou Yuanjia has frequently come to the Gu family for meals, so he has lost his fondness for pies. Instead, like Gu Yunyi, he is obsessed with sweet and sour pork.

This caused Yun Sheng and Yun Mo, the two children, to look at them with resentment.

"Cough cough."

Xu Qingmeng coughed twice, reminding the two to restrain themselves before they moved on to something else.

After finishing their meal, Madam He and Xinting tidied up the courtyard, while Xu Qingmeng prepared to take a nap. Gu Yunyi and the other two were about to go out to meet someone.

Because of Xu Qingmeng's health, it took the He family three whole days to pack everything up. Zhou Yuanjia, on the other hand, didn't need to pack anything, as he lived alone and always ate at the Gu family's house.

The Gu family has acquired quite a few items, but they are all commonly used items.

According to Gu Yunyi, the previous owner of this courtyard was a merchant who owned more than one property. He had bought both properties but had not lived in them much, only sending servants to guard them.

He recently decided to move to Beijing and didn't plan to come back. So he planned to take stock and sell all the courtyards under his name. The prices weren't high, which is why they got a bargain.

The couple who looked after the yard were honest people and did not take over the place. Everything in the backyard was new, so they didn't need to buy anything.

The most purchased items were, of course, kitchenware, such as pots, pans, and bowls. Even the most inconspicuous items added up to nearly twenty taels of silver.

Mr. He exclaimed that it was too expensive!
In short, Gu Yunyi was not idle during these busy days. First, he went to the academy with Zhou Yuanjia.

Although it's not yet the official enrollment period for the prefectural school, it's no secret that people have been attacked on the official road, especially since the prefect has already given instructions.
There were no problems with the two enrolling in school. They went to the academy to familiarize themselves with the route and discussed their enrollment times. Zhou Yuanjia enrolled the next day, while Gu Yunyi enrolled five days later.

Huang Boyang did not enter the prefectural school, Fang Ziheng seemed to have been delayed due to something that happened at home, but Jiang Mingyu did enter the prefectural school.

Gu Yunyi chose to wait a few days mainly because he wanted to find a tutor for Yun Sheng and Yun Mo.

"There are many scholars in the prefectural city, and naturally, there are also many teachers. I have inquired about it these past few days and found that there are quite a few private schools that specialize in giving children their first education. However, I only know their names. I still need to carefully consider which one is the best."

When Xu Qingmeng went out, she did not forget to inquire about it, after all, Yun Sheng and Yun Mo's enlightenment had been delayed for a long time.

“I inquired about him beforehand, and he said there’s a good teacher on our street named Li, with a pretty good reputation. Should I go ask him about it tomorrow?” Madam He said.

"I've met this Mr. Li before. He's fine teaching some characters, but when it comes to his character and conduct, there's something... "

Gu Yunyi didn't say it explicitly, but the dissatisfaction in his eyes was quite obvious.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingmeng asked, "Could it be that you already have someone you like?"

“I know that. There are many scholars living around the prefectural school. Yesterday, Brother Gu, Brother Huang, and I visited a few of them, and one of them, Mr. Zhou, agreed, right?” Zhou Yuanjia said eagerly.

My child at home is sick, so I haven't had time to update. I'm so sorry everyone!

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