Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 28 Braised Beef
"Mother, is it really possible?"

"What's wrong with that? We're all family, what's there to worry about?"

Xu Qingmeng looked at Gu Yunyi again, and seeing that he had no objections, she felt a little relieved.

To be honest, Xu Qingmeng was thinking about how she could help out since they were family, but now she doesn't have to worry about it anymore.

Xu Qingmeng had originally planned to go home this afternoon, but unexpectedly, her father brought her two older brothers to visit the next day.

Yesterday, Gu's restaurant was extremely busy. Even though the braised food was sold out, Shen Jinwen, Boss Liu, and some close neighbors all came to congratulate Gu Yunyi with gifts.

This scene is even more lively than the Chinese New Year!
He Shi and Xu Qingmeng were busy receiving guests, their smiles beaming from ear to ear. It wasn't until late at night that they finally finished entertaining them. Xu Qingmeng was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed.

Seeing Xu Qingmeng like this, Madam He felt extremely distressed and took it upon herself to have Gu Yunyi write a sign announcing the business's closure and hang it at the entrance.

Well, that's how it is. The next day, the family didn't get up early for once and slept in. Mrs. He is old and doesn't need much sleep, so she got up early and went outside to open the door, which naturally drew a lot of complaints from the neighbors.

Many people teased Ms. He, saying that since she had a successful son, she was starting to get a little arrogant. Ms. He laughed and scolded them, saying that these neighbors were just "sour grapes."

Of course, everyone was just joking around. After all, they were all neighbors and could understand. Only those who lived further away and didn't know about the Gu family would inquire about why the Gu family didn't set up their stall in the morning.

"Sister-in-law Gu, you've had enough rest this morning, are there any lunch or afternoon classes?"

"Oh dear, isn't this a good opportunity to let Mengniang rest? She's lost weight lately, and I'm worried about her! There'll be plenty of braised food this afternoon!"

Everyone laughed when he said that.

"That's true, we didn't recognize him at first."

"Madam Gu, you have indeed lost a lot of weight. Speaking of which, your daughter-in-law's weight loss is truly remarkable!"

"Yes, yes! It's beautiful!"

Mrs. He was beaming with joy at the praise from her neighbors; she was in such a good mood!
"Gu family, look, aren't those your daughter-in-law's family members?" Old Liu said with sharp eyes as he sat in the sun at his doorstep.

Following the gaze, Madam He saw Old Man Xu and his two older brothers, each carrying a large bag, walking towards them.

Madam He quickly went to greet him, her face beaming with smiles, "Father-in-law!"

When Xu Qingmeng woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. This was the first time she had slept until this late since she transmigrated here. She quickly got up, tidied herself, and dressed. Yun Sheng ran in.

"Sister-in-law, Grandpa Xu is here."

Xu Qingmeng was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening. However, she was still a little uneasy, since she hadn't met the original owner's father since transmigrating into the book.
I felt a little embarrassed that I slept in until noon on our first meeting, but I still quickly went out.

Gu Yunyi was sitting in the main seat with Xu's father, Xu Yongfu, while Xu's two older brothers, Xu Chengping and Xu Chengan, sat to the side. He looked up and saw Xu Qingmeng come out.

Xu Chengan would bring a cartload of firewood almost every two days. Xu Yongfu was aware of the changes in his daughter during this time, and even though he already knew, seeing how much weight she had lost still made him...

"Meng'er, why have you lost so much weight?"

Her eyes still couldn't help but redden, and her voice trembled slightly.

Even though Xu Qingmeng didn't have the original owner's consciousness, she knew from the book that Xu Qingmeng had no mother since childhood. So, in order to fill this void, the Xu family, from the oldest to the youngest, doted on her. This is why the original owner was raised to have that kind of personality.

Xu Qingmeng glanced at Gu Yunyi and said shyly, "Dad, the doctor said that I'm too fat and it's not good to have children, so I'm thinking of losing weight."

Xu Yongfu was relieved after hearing this. Actually, he hadn't really approved of the marriage at first, but his daughter liked it, so he was glad that it turned out well.

"Good, good, our daughter has grown up." Madam He brought in tea and chatted with Xu Yongfu. Gu Yunyi and Xu's two older brothers were talking to each other from time to time.

"Father, brother, you're having dinner here today. Please enjoy my cooking."

"Good, good, good!" Xu Yongfu said repeatedly, his eyes glistening with tears, full of relief.

Xu Qingmeng then took Yun Sheng's hand and went to cook.

Since my father and brother had come, I naturally wanted them to eat well, so I went straight to the street before the market closed.

When Xu Qingmeng saw Yun Sheng drooling over the candied hawthorns, she first bought her a skewer of candied hawthorns, and then went to buy ingredients for the afternoon's braised dishes. However, she bought more than usual today, hoping that her father-in-law could take some back home to eat when he left.

Xu Qingmeng had the rare opportunity to meet a beef vendor, so she bought all the remaining ten catties of beef. When she got home, she also bought some pastries, which she planned to have Xu Yongfu take back to her nephews and nieces.

As soon as Xu Qingmeng returned, she went straight into the kitchen.

We got up late today and haven't had breakfast yet. But it's too late to make breakfast separately, so Xu Qingmeng bought extra pastries and put some in the main room.

“There was beef for sale outside just now, and I bought quite a lot. Father, would you like it stewed or stir-fried?” Xu Qingmeng asked.

Xu Yongfu didn't answer, but instead said, "Goodness, beef isn't cheap, you don't need to spend so much. Daddy can just eat some."

"Father, what do you mean by spending money? Don't worry about it."

Xu Qingmeng knew that Xu Yongfu was worried about her life at her in-laws' house and wanted to put his mind at ease, so she quickly said something.

Upon hearing Xu Qingmeng's words, Xu Yongfu's expression softened considerably, and he said, "You did it well, and Dad will like it."

"Okay." Xu Qingmeng then left.

“Brother Xu, you have taught Qingmeng very well. Her cooking skills are also excellent. Now the family business is booming. We can’t keep up with the demand every day. Marrying Qingmeng is a blessing for our Gu family.”

Mrs. He was very happy, feeling that the right thing she had done this year was to arrange for Xu Qingmeng to marry into the family.

Xu Yongfu knew this, since his second son would come to deliver firewood to them every two days. He came today to congratulate Gu Yunyi on passing the imperial examination, but more so because he hadn't seen his daughter in a long time and wanted to visit her.

Hearing Mrs. He say this now, I feel much more at ease.

“My darling has been spoiled by me and her three older brothers since she was little. It’s her good fortune to have you all so tolerant of her,” Xu Yongfu said with emotion.

"No, no, it's my Yunyi's good fortune," Madam He said with a smile.

"Is Yunyi going to the prefectural city to take the exam in April?"

"Well, the exact time hasn't been set yet. I'm going to the yamen tomorrow, so I'll take the opportunity to inquire. It should be around mid-to-late April."

Xu Yongfu sighed with emotion, "I've never been to Fucheng in my life. I've heard that it takes at least a day to get there by car. Is that really true?"

“I set off from Quan County at dawn and arrived at dusk; if I were to walk, it would probably take even longer.”

“People always say that a poor family should be frugal on the road. On this trip to the prefectural city, fame and fortune are secondary; taking care of your health is the most important thing,” Xu Yongfu said. “We have some savings here; we can buy a carriage later, which will make it easier to get to the prefectural city.”

Gu Yunyi quickly shook his head, "Father-in-law, no, we have enough money at home, really."

“Don’t refuse. If you win, my little one will benefit too,” Xu Yongfu said.

(End of this chapter)