Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 34 Hey, man!

Xu Qingmeng now makes buns with five different pleats. Her original idea was to make it easier to distinguish the fillings. Although now that there are large steamers, there is no need for so many pleats to differentiate them, customers got used to it in the early days, so Xu Qingmeng continued to use them. This can be considered a specialty of Gu Family Restaurant.

Xu Xinting knew one simple method, and Xu Qingmeng taught her another. The little girl's fingers were very nimble, and her memory was also very good. After wrapping one or two, she quickly got the hang of it.

Although they are as neatly wrapped as Xu Qingmeng's, they are already very good. There will be no problem selling them after steaming.

In this way, the aunt and niece worked together, with Xu Xinting in charge of two kinds of fillings and Xu Qingmeng in charge of three kinds of fillings, which greatly improved the speed.

Because the original owner had always treated Xu Xinting well, and now that she felt her aunt seemed different—no longer sharp-tongued or overweight, and even more beautiful and gentle—Xu Xinting, no longer as timid as before, became much bolder. So she asked…

"Auntie, I once ate a steamed bun sold there. There was only a tiny bit of filling inside, and it cost two coins each. If we sell such a big bun with meat filling for only three coins, won't we lose money?"

Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "I can't lose money. Do you think your aunt is that stupid? I just earn a little. Besides, they're all neighbors. Everyone likes to eat here. Little by little, it adds up!"

Xu Qingmeng's words were somewhat exaggerated, but not entirely so.

Gu Family Restaurant's steamed buns are expensive, but the cost is also high. Xu Qingmeng uses only the best ingredients, so she doesn't actually earn much. However, Xu Qingmeng's steamed buns taste good, and many people buy them. The amount she sells every day is equivalent to what other restaurants sell in several days. She also sells pies that the workers love.

In addition, the shop belongs to the Gu family, so there is no rent. The firewood is delivered by Xu Qingmeng's brothers in turns, so there are no costs involved, which is why they can make so much money.

Xu Xinting seemed to understand, but nodded nonetheless, as long as she could make money.

With Xu Xinting's help, it was done very quickly. Usually, Xu Qingmeng would be kneading until sunrise by herself, but today she finished early.

Xu Qingmeng had some free time, so she made breakfast for everyone.

Since it was her niece's first visit, she naturally wanted to save some of her family's steamed buns for them to try. Xu Qing had been craving spicy soup and had the time, so she decided to make that.

Tofu, soaked dried shiitake mushrooms, blanched wood ear mushrooms to remove bitterness, shredded radish, shredded tofu skin, soaked glass noodles, beaten eggs, and minced beef are all stir-fried in a pan until fragrant.
Using pork bone broth as a base, add tofu, wood ear mushrooms, radish, shredded tofu skin, glass noodles, and shiitake mushrooms. Season with salt, add some soy sauce for color, thicken with cornstarch slurry, then crack an egg into the broth and quickly scramble it into egg flowers. Finally, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, add pepper and chili powder, and a suitable amount of vinegar. The hot and sour soup is ready.

After finishing making the steamed buns, Xu Xinting didn't rest. Being quite observant, she went to help in the front hall. It was getting light, and more people were getting soup, so she went to help serve it. He Shi and Xu Guodong were selling steamed buns.

Just as Xu Qingmeng was about to wake the two children, she saw Gu Yunyi get up.

"Your nephew and niece are here?"

Xu Qingmeng casually handed him a towel from the side.
"Yes, they arrived very early. They said they left home before dawn and came by night. I guess they wanted to get here early to help."

Gu Yunyi nodded. "Your father-in-law has always been very fond of you."

Xu Qingmeng teased, "They get up at dawn, but what's wrong with you today? You slept until this late?"

"Cough cough."

Gu Yunyi punched his fist near his lips, his handsome face slightly flushed.

I thought about things a lot last night. I was worried that Xu Qingmeng would find out about Shen Yunyi's existence, and I was also thinking about her previous changes and her current abilities, so I went to bed a little late. And...
His gaze involuntarily drifted to Xu Qingmeng's face. The morning glow shone on her face, and she was no longer as bloated and obese as before. Now she had grown into a beautiful and charming woman with skin as smooth as jade, eyebrows like crescent moons, and almond-shaped eyes that seemed to speak volumes. With her red lips and white teeth, she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty.

How come I never noticed how beautiful she was before? Now that I think about it, although the Xu family are just ordinary people, everyone in the family is exceptionally good-looking. It's just that Xu Qingmeng was too fat before. Once she loses weight, with the Xu family's good genes, how bad could she be?

In the past, she was so fat that she was no different from a pig. Even her beautiful features were squeezed out by the fat, so you couldn't tell if she was beautiful or ugly. Moreover, she had a bad temper and even drugged and forced herself on him. He was already being kind to her by not killing her.

Then, the beautiful dream he had dreamt of the previous night involuntarily flashed through his mind; he had dreamt of Xu Qingmeng.

I dreamt of her, dressed in a gossamer-thin gown, her figure graceful, a touch of vermilion between her brows, dancing amidst a shower of falling petals. Her dance was breathtakingly beautiful.
He stood to the side, gazing at her with rapt attention, a feeling he had never experienced before welling up inside him.

Then, she parted her red lips slightly and smiled at him, a smile that seemed to melt ice and snow, softening his entire heart.

She walked gracefully towards him, each step feeling like it was treading on his heart, making his heart pound and leaving him unable to control himself.

Just when he thought she was about to fall into his arms, she suddenly turned and left, leaving only her slender back. He stood there, stunned, feeling a sense of loss and melancholy.

Alas, the hero is easily swayed by the allure of a gentle embrace. He hadn't even realized when he'd developed feelings for her, and had even dreamt of her. This little dream had made him miss his morning studies—it was truly…

"Gu Yunyi, what's wrong? Are you sick? Do you need to see a doctor?"

When Xu Qingmeng heard him cough and remain silent for a long time, she became extremely nervous.

Gu Yunyi's lips curled up slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Although she had felt a sense of distance from him ever since that incident, the concern and anxiety in her eyes now were undeniable, and that was enough.

Gu Yunyi himself didn't know when he developed different feelings for her. Now he was actually somewhat grateful for what she had done for him, otherwise he wouldn't know what reason he would have to keep her by his side.

"It's nothing. I probably stayed up late studying last night and caught a slight chill. I'll just drink some hot water later."

Xu Qingmeng frowned slightly, "Health is the most important thing. There's still some time before the prefectural exam, and the books are right there. We can't run away. Why rush things?"

Xu Qingmeng kept rambling on and on, but she was still a little worried, so she went to the kitchen and made him a bowl of ginger soup.

Gu Yunyi smiled faintly, listening to her chatter as she cooked, and suddenly said, "It wasn't intentional. There are many interesting things in the book, and it's easy to forget the time if you're not paying attention. Since you're so concerned, how about you remind me from today onwards?"

"My little one, she's calling me. Besides, how am I supposed to remind her tonight..."

Xu Qingmeng was stunned for a moment, and stopped what she was doing. She looked up at him and met his deep, smiling eyes. Suddenly, everything became clear to her.

He was telling her to go back to sleep, and he even called her by her nickname, right?

Ah, just as I thought! Men are all visual creatures.

Previously, the original owner was too fat, and as husband and wife, they had to drug her to consummate their marriage. Afterwards, he even wanted to kill her and guarded against her like a thief. Now that she has come and lost weight, he actually wants to be her husband.

Dream on!
(End of this chapter)