Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 57: Burning Incense at Lingyin Temple

On the first day of April, Xu Qingmeng had Gu Yunyi write a sign that read "Closed for the day due to family matters" and hung it at the door. Xinting and Xun Ge'er also took the opportunity to go home and visit.

Mrs. He went out with the others.

Yun Sheng wore a new pink dress today, and Yun Mo also changed into a brand new blue jacket. Both children were extremely excited.

Since the family didn't have a carriage, Madam He rented a very ordinary one, but it was still quite spacious inside. Gu Yunyi and the driver sat on the shaft, while Madam He and the others sat inside.

The hired carriage traveled steadily along the road, with Yun Sheng and Yun Mo chattering away, pointing at the wildflowers by the roadside and imitating birdsong. The carriage was filled with laughter and joy.

Mrs. He chatted with Xu Qingmeng about family matters, worrying about whether closing down their business would affect their livelihood, and they talked on and on for a long time.

Xu Qingmeng offered a few words of comfort, but she herself felt quite helpless.

The carriage had traveled most of the way. Xu Qingmeng held Yun Sheng in her arms as if she were holding a warm compress. Her head was nodding intermittently, and she was feeling drowsy. She had been busy preparing incense offerings last night and had gone to bed quite late.

Before I knew it, I had dozed off.

Seeing that she had fallen asleep, Mrs. He lowered her voice and soon became drowsy herself.

The carriage slowly climbed the mountain road, becoming bumpy. Suddenly, it ran over something and lurched, waking Xu Qingmeng and Madam He.

"Oh, Brother Gu, what a coincidence!"

The carriage stopped, and Gu Yunyi cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother Zheng."

Sitting on his horse, Zheng Feng glanced at the carriage and said with a smile, "It's been so long since I've seen Brother Gu out for fun. Miss Shaoyao must have missed you terribly, and even lost her appetite!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunyi's expression changed slightly: "Zheng Feng, stop talking nonsense! I am not familiar with Shaoyao, Brother Zheng, don't ruin your reputation with your lies."

“But you clearly… to her before…” Zheng Feng turned his head and looked at the carriage, seemingly understanding, and said meaningfully, “I understand, I understand, I was too talkative, I deserve to be punished, I’ll treat you to a meal next time to make amends.”

"drive!"

Madam He's face instantly darkened, and the atmosphere in the carriage suddenly froze.

She never imagined that her son would get involved with a woman from that kind of place!
Zheng Feng's seemingly unintentional joke was like a sharp knife, piercing her heart.

Xu Qingmeng was surprisingly calm, not even lifting her eyelids. She rubbed her sore neck and looked up to see He Shi's gloomy face. She quickly asked, "Mother, what's wrong? What happened?"

Madam He was taken aback: "Mengniang, you...you're not angry?"

"What... are you angry about? What's wrong?" Xu Qingmeng asked in a low voice, looking puzzled.

This calmness didn't seem fake, but in He's eyes, it evoked mixed feelings.

Taking advantage of the stuffy air inside the car, Mrs. He lifted the curtain and said, "It's nothing, I'm just going out for some fresh air."

The carriage was only so big, so Gu Yunyi naturally heard what Xu Qingmeng and Madam He were saying. He was heartbroken, as his wife didn't seem to care.

The carriage shaft wasn't large enough to seat three people. Madam He glared angrily at Gu Yunyi and slapped him hard on the back: "Get in."

The hired coachman laughed heartily, and Gu Yunyi awkwardly entered the carriage.

Xu Qingmeng wasn't stupid; she immediately understood what Madam He meant.

She has been staying at the Gu family's house for a while now and is quite comfortable. Gu Yunyi is not the ruthless prime minister he will become in the book later; instead, he still retains the naivety of a young man.

There was definitely admiration and affection involved. Although she had never been in a relationship, she had read quite a few novels, so she could naturally sense Gu Yunyi's affection for her. Xu Qingmeng subconsciously touched her stomach again. Was she really going to risk her whole life for him?

No, she didn't want to.

She is not a true person from ancient times; she has modern thoughts. She will not give up her beautiful wish of a lifelong, monogamous relationship for the sake of the world's opinion or for her children.

So, when that so-called Brother Zheng mentioned a girl, Xu Qingmeng was only taken aback for a moment, and then thought it was nothing. After all, this era is not modern, where having multiple wives and concubines and having several confidantes is perfectly normal.

If she doesn't have someone who is devoted to her, she would rather be alone. Therefore, she will definitely leave, and the best thing would be to leave the Gu family with her child before her pregnancy shows.

Gu Yunyi wanted to explain, but looking into Xu Qingmeng's clear eyes, he knew that she really didn't seem to care.

Think back to how things were between them. She was completely devoted to him, but in the end, he was the one who pushed her away.

Ugh!
"Um... um, Mom asked me to come in and sit for a while."

"Oh, then you should carry Yunmo, the journey will be a bit bumpy."

Upon hearing her sister-in-law's words, Yunmo glanced at her older brother in the carriage and quickly found a comfortable spot in his arms.

Yun Sheng blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Big brother, who is Miss Peony? Why do I miss you so much that I can't eat?"

The atmosphere was very awkward, and Xu Qingmeng immediately covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud.

Gu Yunyi knew that Yun Sheng was a child and simply asked a question, but when he saw Xu Qingmeng's expression, he felt his face turn red.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.

“We’re almost there,” Gu Yunyi said, pointing to the temple eaves that were faintly visible ahead. “Lingyin Temple is just ahead.”

"okay."

The carriage moved slowly, and the mountain road gradually leveled out...

With the Lingyin Temple gate right in front of them, Gu Yunyi didn't say anything to explain, which made He Shi, who was sitting in front, very angry.

The carriage had just stopped in front of the temple gate when Madam He and the coachman got off. After Gu Yunyi carried Yunmo down, he subconsciously reached out to help her, but missed.

Xu Qingmeng had already lifted the curtain and nimbly jumped down.

He awkwardly withdrew his hand, his gaze falling on Xu Qingmeng, and turned to follow.

Yun Sheng was waiting with her arms outstretched for her older brother to hug her, but he turned around and left.

Yun Sheng pouted, her little face puffed up with anger: "Big brother, aren't you going to hug me?"

Gu Yunyi was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he completely forgot about her.

Gu Yunyi quickly smiled apologetically, reached out and picked Yun Sheng up, and whispered in her ear, "Don't be angry, it's your brother's fault."

Yun Sheng wasn't going to let him off so easily. She snorted, "Big brother has forgotten about me and still won't let me be angry. As expected, what Aunt and the others said is true. No man in the world is reliable, just like Second Brother, completely unreliable."

Gu Yunyi: "..."

What kind of aunt would say such things to a little kid?

(End of this chapter)