Chapter 132 Going to the City
The little maid was very talkative and kept serving Xu Qingmeng, talking and laughing. Xu Qingmeng felt that it would take a long time for Madam Huang to finish.
Unexpectedly, before he finished his glass of water, he saw someone coming out of Mrs. Huang's yard gate from afar.
Mrs. Huang and the other lady were walking side by side. The other lady's face could not be seen clearly, only her figure could be seen from a distance, and she looked very wealthy. Behind her were two maids in light blue shirts, holding two boxes in their hands.
Xu Qingmeng was very familiar with that box; it was a snack gift box from Jinxiuxuan.
It seems that the little maid was telling the truth.
Mrs. Huang respectfully escorted the person to the gate. Xu Qingmeng sat and waited for a while, and then Mrs. Huang came back.
"Meng Niang, I'm afraid you've been waiting for a long time." Madam Huang was not as dignified as before and was obviously much more at ease in front of Xu Qingmeng.
Xu Qingmeng shook her head, indicating that it was okay. Then, Mrs. Huang said,
"She is the wife of the prefect of the prefectural city. She is passing through our county because of some matters. It is inconvenient for her to stay for too long. If there is a chance next time, I will take you to visit her."
Xu Qingmeng said, "So it's the prefect's wife. It's my blessing to have the honor to meet her from afar. How can I bother Madam Huang again?"
The man from the Huang residence smiled and said, "Your Yun Yi has already registered with the prefect. If he does well in the college entrance examination, he will definitely go to the prefectural school, and he will naturally be promoted. As a wife, how can you not interact with the prefect's wife?"
Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "It's a little early to talk about this now. We have to wait until the results of the college entrance examination are announced. If there is really a need, I will definitely trouble Madam Huang."
"What's the problem? I'm Boyang, but he still needs my help and his father's help."
The two of them just said this and didn't dwell on this issue any further. Anyway, they still had to wait for the results to come out before saying anything, as it was still too early.
When Xu Qingmeng mentioned that she was going to see a Chinese doctor in the city and that she was going to accompany Gu Yunyi to take the exam, Madam Huang said directly: "Why do you need to find a courtyard? It's not convenient for you to stay here while you are pregnant. Why don't you just live in my house?"
"Did Madam Huang buy a yard in the capital city?" Xu Qingmeng asked puzzledly.
After all, Gu Yunyi and Huang Boyang went to the provincial examination together last time, and I didn’t hear what Gu Yunyi said when he came back.
Madam Huang nodded and said, "Didn't Boyang have a hard time during the last provincial examination? I had some money, so I bought him a yard near the examination hall. After all, the provincial examination is also a hassle. I also thought that if he succeeds, he will definitely study in the provincial capital in the future, so having his own yard will always be convenient."
Xu Qingmeng nodded, agreeing deeply. She thought so too.
However, Xu Qingmeng wanted to move the whole family there. He didn't know the housing prices in the provincial capital yet, and didn't know whether he had enough money, so he had to wait until he arrived in the provincial capital to decide whether to buy the yard.
However, Xu Qingmeng refused Mrs. Huang's invitation.
After all, it's not just Gu Yunyi, there are other people too, plus there are female relatives, so there are five people in total. It's really not good to live in someone else's yard.
Although Mrs. Huang didn't mind, Xu Qingmeng insisted on refusing, so she had to give up.
Then he said, "Then let Boyang and Master Gu go together. You are pregnant now, so don't worry about finding the yard. The one guarding our yard is an old man. He is a local of the city and is very familiar with the surroundings. You can ask him for help. This way you can avoid being cheated and find the yard quickly."
Xu Qingmeng agreed. After all, he had to be led by a local, otherwise he would be like a headless fly. He then thanked Mrs. Huang.
There is nothing much to say about the shop. The people in Jinxiuxuan have already gotten the hang of it. Xinting and Xu Qingmeng are developing her in an all-round way. She is learning well now. With her around, she can rest assured.
Mrs. Huang also said that she would keep an eye on it at that time. As for the rest, she could just let Xu Qingmeng know before he leaves.
At noon, Xu Qingmeng thanked Mrs. Huang for the meal and left quickly with Gu Yunyi.
Along the way, Xu Qingmeng talked to Gu Yunyi about meeting the prefect's wife.
"Judging from Mrs. Huang's tone, Lord Huang has probably found a backer for you in the capital city." She said with a smile, but there was worry in her eyes.
Standing on Mr. Huang's side in Yan County was a helpless choice, as he was forced by Mr. Liu. But that was also because Mr. Huang and Mr. Shen's family were old friends, and he trusted Mr. Shen.
But they didn’t know much about the provincial capital, nor did they know what kind of person this prefect was like.
"It's okay, don't worry. I met the prefect before and he is a decent person."
Xu Qingmeng nodded, but she also knew that he always reported good news but not bad news, so she didn't ask any more questions.
July 25th was the day they set for departure, and on the 24th, Xu Qingmeng went to Jinxiuxuan to give some instructions.
However, she had already told Manager Yang and the others that she would be going to the provincial capital for more than half a month, and they had given her a lot of guidance recently.
The snacks and drinks for August have already been arranged, so all I need to do on this last day is to give some further instructions.
Shopkeeper Yang and Madam Chen also repeatedly assured her that they were there and there was nothing to worry about. Xinting also said that she would look after the restaurant and Jinxiuxuan as well, so Xu Qingmeng did not need to worry.
The next day, Xu Qingmeng and others decided to rent two horse-drawn carriages and headed towards the city.
The provincial capital and the county of Yan were not too far apart, so Xu Qingmeng and the others set out early in the morning and arrived at the city gate before noon.
Gu Yunyi, Huang Boyang, Zhou Yuanjia and Gu Yunyi's other friend Jiang Mingyu were in one carriage, while Xu Qingmeng and Jiang Mingyu's wife Sun Jingyi were in the carriage at the back.
As soon as Sun Jingyi got on the carriage, she began to look at Xu Qingmeng. Xu Qingmeng smiled and greeted her generously.
She was not very old, not much different from Xu Qingmeng, with a pair of big, sparkling eyes. Maybe because she had just gotten married, her face still looked a little cute. After getting to know her, Xu Qingmeng discovered that she also had a carefree personality.
The two chatted with each other like this, and got along pretty well, all the way to the city gate, where they stopped to check.
The guards at the city gate looked very serious and the inspections along the way were very strict. However, after learning that the few people were candidates who came to the city to take the imperial examination, their attitudes were not so serious anymore.
The group passed through the city gate smoothly. After riding in the carriage all the way, Xu Qingmeng didn't want to go back to sit in the carriage.
(End of this chapter)
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