Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 31 Huang Boyang

Wow! Sister-in-law, these are big red dates!

Yun Sheng is the kind of person who can't resist delicious food.

Xu Qingmeng glanced at her amusedly, then looked at her little belly.
"Your belly is practically bulging out, and you're still thinking about food?"

The little guy ate quite a lot. They shared the sweet potato pancakes, only four pieces in total. The rest ended up in the two little ones' stomachs. Yun Sheng was very unrestrained when she ate what she liked. If Xu Qingmeng hadn't stopped her, she probably would have secretly eaten a lot more meat.

Yun Sheng glanced at Xu Qingmeng, then regretfully touched her own stomach. Her eyes were bigger than her belly; she really couldn't eat anymore. What a pity!
Seeing Yun Sheng's expression, Xu Qingmeng couldn't help but chuckle. She tidied up the things, putting the red dates and peach gum in the cabinet in the main room, and leaving the rest in the kitchen since they were used regularly.

When Madam He came over and saw it, she said directly, "Eating more red dates is good for a woman's health. Take them into the house and chew on a few whenever you have time."

Xu Qingmeng said, "It's alright, Mother. It's fine to leave it here. We can just grab it and eat it whenever we're free."

As Xu Qingmeng spoke, she popped a date into her mouth. The date was extremely sweet; it was homemade and tasted wonderful, all-natural.

Xu Qingmeng liked it very much, and even put one near He Shi's mouth, which He Shi happily accepted and ate.

"These dates are really sweet."

The popularity of this shop isn't going away anytime soon; when it opens to sell braised food in the afternoon, it's packed with people again.

Xu Qingmeng had already added significantly more than previously estimated, but who could have imagined that she still wouldn't be able to sell them in the end.

Even with such a busy schedule, Xu Qingmeng still noticed one person.

His attire was extremely elegant, with a jade crown binding his hair, a purple robe, and a folding fan, giving him the air of a refined young nobleman. However, Xu Qingmeng felt that holding such a fan in this temperature seemed a bit pretentious.

Although the young man did not speak, his extraordinary demeanor had already drawn everyone's attention.

Xu Qingmeng frowned slightly, wondering why such a noble young man would appear here.

Although Xu Qingmeng was puzzled, she did not stop her work, skillfully weighing, chopping, and packing the food while dealing with the endless stream of customers.

"Young master, what would you like to eat?"

The man's gaze fell on Xu Qingmeng, and he looked at her a few more times, but he was not presumptuous in the slightest; he was only surprised and inquisitive.

"Young Master?" Xu Qingmeng raised her voice slightly.

Even though this person looked extraordinary, it still caused dissatisfaction among the people queuing behind him.

"Are you going to buy it or not? If you're not going to buy it, then get out of the way!"

"Exactly, they're dressed really nicely, so why are they taking so long to buy something?"

"Is this your first time here, and you're overwhelmed by all the choices and don't know what to eat?"

"You're dressed so nicely, don't tell me you're broke?"

Huang Boyang coughed awkwardly twice, glancing at the neatly arranged bowls of braised food.
She raised her eyebrows slightly. "A little of everything."

Xu Qingmeng paused for a moment, but didn't say anything. She picked up the cleaver and quickly started chopping on the cutting board.

Huang Boyang glanced at Xu Qingmeng again and said casually,
"I heard your shop produced a top scholar, and you were even selling braised food yesterday? Why haven't I seen you today?"

"My husband is studying in the inner courtyard, and he's not too busy today." Actually, today is busier than yesterday, but if Gu Yunyi comes to help, although it can lighten their load a bit, many neighbors will joke with him, which will ultimately make the day even longer.

"Husband, are you his wife?"

"Hmm, does the young master know my husband?"

"Uh, I don't know you, I don't know you. I was being presumptuous," Huang Boyang said.

Xu Qingmeng didn't pay much attention to it.

Huang Boyang was about to say something when he saw Xu Qingmeng had already quickly packed up the braised food he had bought.

After she packed the items, she handed them over, saying, "Cheng Hui, this is three hundred and sixty coins in total."

Before Huang Boyang could speak, the people around him answered for him, "So expensive!"

"Rich people, I wish I could buy more and eat my fill!"

People around Shen Jun looked at her with envy and jealousy, while Huang Boyang, who had already paid, quickly squeezed to the side.

Huang Boyang glanced at the busy people around him, then had no choice but to give up and leave.

After leaving West Street, I walked eastward and finally entered a large four-courtyard house.

"Young master, you're back! Master and Madam are waiting for you for dinner."

Huang Boyang nodded and handed the oil paper he was carrying to the butler.

"Have the kitchen reheat these and bring them up again."

He wanted to try it and see just how delicious it was, since so many people were willing to line up to buy it even though they thought it was expensive.

Huang Boyang entered the dining room, where Magistrate Huang and his wife were already seated at the table.

"Have you seen that young master Gu?" Magistrate Huang asked.

I haven't seen him yet; he only said he was studying in the back room, so I didn't want to be presumptuous.

"That's just as Elder Shen said, he's a very studious person."

Huang Boyang was somewhat unconvinced. "Ha, while his mother and wife are busy outside, he can stay comfortably in the inner quarters. I think he's either a bookworm who only knows how to study, or a good-for-nothing who clings to his family. Did Old Master Shen misjudge him? I don't know what Yunyi likes about him?"

The Huang family and Mr. Shen, Gu Yunyi's teacher, are old friends. Huang Boyang has regarded Shen Yunyi as his own sister since childhood. He went there today because he heard that this young master Gu had won the top prize in this exam. He wanted to see what this young master Gu, who was accepted as a disciple by Master Shen, who often praised him, and who was always on Shen Yunyi's mind, was really like.

Who would have thought that I wouldn't even see him today, and would unexpectedly learn that he's already married? Naturally, I feel a bit resentful.

Hearing her son's words, Madam Huang gently put down her chopsticks, her gaze tender yet stern. "Boyang, you mustn't speak recklessly. Elder Shen's judgment is always sharp. Since Young Master Gu has been accepted as Elder Shen's disciple, he must have extraordinary abilities. Besides, it's Yunyi's own business that she likes him. The two aren't engaged yet. What's wrong with Young Master Gu getting married? What nonsense are you spouting?"

The Huang and Shen families are old friends. Madam Huang only gave birth to Huang Boyang. Shen Yunyi was very cute from a young age and liked to stick to Huang Boyang. Huang Boyang treated her like a younger sister since he was a child. He learned that she liked Gu Yunyi very much.

Furthermore, although Huang Boyang disliked studying, he possessed exceptional talent. Before Gu Yunyi appeared, he was someone Elder Shen frequently praised. He had also devoted considerable effort to this imperial examination.
To his surprise, he failed to win first place and instead let a country boy take the lead. No wonder he was upset.

(End of this chapter)