Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 30: My First Sense of Belonging
Looking at the table full of food in front of him, Xu Yongfu couldn't help but shed tears. He knew that his daughter was better, that his daughter was back!

Actually, Xu Qingmeng wasn't always this greedy and selfish. As a child, she was exceptionally well-behaved. But after falling ill, she seemed to become a completely different person.
Who would have thought that after this marriage, the sensible and obedient girl from before would turn back into her old self.

"Father, please try it. I made this myself."

Xu Qingmeng picked up a piece of braised pork and placed it in Xu Yongfu's bowl.
"Hey." Xu Yongfu realized that his appearance wasn't quite right, and quickly said...

"Let's eat, let's eat,"

I quickly picked up my chopsticks. The fragrant, tender, and juicy braised pork melted in my mouth—rich but not greasy, it was absolutely delicious!
"Delicious, delicious, my daughter's cooking is so good!" Xu Yongfu's mouth stretched from ear to ear.

"Little sister, your cooking skills are absolutely amazing."

"Mmm, I thought braised food was already pretty good, but I never imagined that vegetables could be this delicious."

The two older brothers of the Xu family praised it as they ate.

Gu Yunyi and Madam He exchanged a smile.

"Yes, yes, Mengniang's cooking skills are truly exceptional," Madam He quickly said, afraid that she would miss the chance to praise him if she was too late.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yongfu became even more excited and immediately began reminiscing about the past.

“My daughter was very capable when she was little. She was smart and cute. She also had an old teacher who taught her a lot of knowledge, and she could remember it all!”

"Yes, yes!" The eldest brother of the Xu family nodded repeatedly, looking proud.

"But I never saw that master craftsman again after that!"

Xu Qingmeng was startled. She had just made up a master in front of Gu Yunyi, but she didn't show it on her face. After all, this book was about the male protagonist, and the original owner was just a cannon fodder in the book, only mentioned in passing. There was no description of the original owner's childhood at all.

Xu Qingmeng was originally worried that her changes would arouse suspicion from the original owner's family, and she thought for a long time about how to explain it to her father. Now it seems that the Xu family did not find it surprising at all. In fact, when her second brother came before, he was not very surprised to see her changes. He was just worried that she was working too hard.

Xu Qingmeng breathed a sigh of relief, but also found it somewhat amusing. Had she stumbled upon a lucky coincidence?

"Father, eat quickly, the food is getting cold."

"Alright, alright, let's eat. Yunyi just mentioned that the shop is doing well right now, bringing in at least one or two taels of silver every day. We're thinking of seeing who in the family is suitable to come and help out?"

Xu Qingmeng glanced at Gu Yunyi. She hadn't expected him to talk about the daily revenue with his father and the others without any reservations. It was clear that he didn't hold a grudge against the original owner's family for the stupid things the original owner had done.

Xu Qingmeng didn't think Gu Yunyi was an emotional person; the fact that he tricked her meant he must have done his research.

"When the restaurant first opened, there weren't this many every day. It's just that Yun Yi got the top score in the imperial examination and his reputation has spread, so there are a few more now."

Xu Yongfu then asked, "Nannan, do you think this is appropriate?"

Xu Qingmeng knew that although Gu Yunyi and the others had spoken, her father still felt he needed to consult her to ensure it wouldn't have any negative impact on her before making a decision. She then spoke up.
“Father, don’t worry. The shop is so busy right now that Mother and I are always on the go. We can only make a limited number of buns each morning. We feel bad seeing so many people queuing outside who haven’t been able to buy any. These past two days, Mother and I have been discussing hiring a few people to help out. People can be unpredictable, but Mother thinks that we should keep the good stuff in the family. No one trusts outsiders as much as family.”

"That's true, it's always best to have someone from your own family to do the work."

Madam He quickly said, "Brother Xu, don't worry about it. This is something that Yunyi and I both support. It has nothing to do with Mengniang."

Xu Qingmeng nodded, "If Father can send someone to help, I'll feel a little more at ease!" "So that's what you were thinking!"

Xu Yongfu pondered for a moment and said, "Xinwan is too delicate to do this job. Xinyi is only ten years old and has the same temperament as a boy, impulsive and rash. Xinting is fine; she is very hardworking. You used to like her the most when you were at home. She is also perceptive. She is the perfect person for this job."

"Xin Ting, I think it's a good idea." Xu Qingmeng still had some impression of Xin Ting. Xin Ting was very perceptive and genuinely good to her. Although the original owner of this body was a bully at home, Xin Ting was kind and honest from a young age. Moreover, the Xu family father and son kept nagging her to be good to her aunt.

Therefore, Xinting would do everything for Xu Qingmeng. Of course, the original owner of the body was also the best to Xinting, sharing the best food with her. This always caused the children in the family to say that she was being unfair.

"Second Brother, do you think it's okay?" Xu Qingmeng still felt she should ask her second brother's opinion.

Xu Yongfu: "Why ask him? If you, as his aunt, want to promote him, your second brother isn't stupid. Besides, what you said, how could your second brother refuse?"

Xu Erge quickly said, "What's wrong with that? You know your second sister-in-law, you just need to follow the rules and save your wages for Xinting every month so she can use them as her dowry. Otherwise, if you give them to your second sister-in-law, she'll just use them to support her family."

Xu Qingmeng looked at her second brother. So he had known all along. After all, he controlled the family's money, while her sister-in-law earned her own money to support her family. He didn't care.

"Okay, Second Brother, I understand."

Xu Qingmeng looked at Old Man Xu again and said, "Father, why don't you let Xun-ge'er come over too? Yunyi needs to study, and it won't work if there are women and children all over the courtyard."

Xu Yongfu was still somewhat hesitant: "With just two people coming, is it feasible?"

"Okay, why not?"

"That works."

Thus, the two candidates for the family were decided.

The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests. Xujia Village was still quite far from the county town, so after the meal, Xu's father took his two older brothers and hurried back home.

While cooking, Xu Qingmeng had already started braising the food and packed a lot of it back for her father.

Xu Yongfu quickly declined, "Darling, how can you eat and take things at the same time?"

"What are you saying, Daddy! Hurry up, or I'll get upset."

"Good! Good! Good! My little girl has grown up."

"That's right, Father, you can just wait and see how lucky your daughter is."

"Alright, Father's leaving now. Go inside quickly."

After Xu Yongfu and his two older brothers left, Xu Qingmeng began to rummage through the pile of things they had brought.

Various dried mushrooms, wood ear fungus, dried red dates, some fresh wild vegetables, and homemade pickled vegetables were prepared with the help of the two sisters-in-law. There were also two bamboo baskets filled with eggs and precious peach gum.

Looking at these things, Xu Qingmeng suddenly felt that they were not just paper figures. Thinking of her family, Xu Qingmeng felt a sense of belonging for the first time.

(End of this chapter)