Xu Mumu came over holding a stack of books, all of which she brought back from the Imperial City. Besides these, there is also a dedicated room here for all sorts of books, filled with various physics-related books that Xu Mumu can use.

Xu Mumu was extremely satisfied with this place. It’s big and spacious, a stark contrast to the small laboratory in the Imperial City. The equipment in the room is also brand new, and Yin Yang must have put in quite some thought into setting it all up.

"Thank you, hubby, you’re the best." Xu Mumu gave a kiss on Yin Yang’s cheek, since it was just the two of them there.

"That’s not the way to thank me." Yin Yang chuckled and whispered in Xu Mumu’s ear, telling her she could properly thank him later that night.

Xu Mumu blushed deeply; she knew all too well what kind of gratitude he was implying. This guy had his mind on such things all the time.

"Alright, stop teasing you. I’ll be over at the villa nearby, and will come get you for something delicious at lunch." Yin Yang laughed as he pinched his little wife’s hand. His little wife had gained a bit of weight since coming back; her little hands felt soft and had more flesh now, which delighted Yin Yang.

"Okay." Xu Mumu nodded happily, eager to check out her pile of equipment.

After seeing Yin Yang off, Xu Mumu inspected the equipment, which were all excellent and the latest models.

However, to Xu Mumu, these devices still seemed too rough. Measuring something could be quite troublesome, and there was much room for improvement.

There were various drawing tools here, and Xu Mumu wanted to automate these things enough for easy use.

Unfortunately, she didn’t have the capacity to do so right now and could only improve part of them.

There were also books related to this equipment, which Xu Mumu picked up and started reading.

Time always flew by when reading, and before she knew it, it was already noon, not noticing Yin Yang’s arrival.

"Mumu, aren’t you hungry yet?" Yin Yang helplessly looked at Xu Mumu. Every time his little wife was in the lab, she’d get so caught up that she wouldn’t notice anything, often forgetting to eat as well.

"A little hungry. You came so quickly." Xu Mumu rubbed her eyes, for Yin Yang really did arrive fast.

"Quick? It’s already half-past eleven. Come on, let’s go for some good food." Yin Yang playfully pinched Xu Mumu’s cheek, the little wife not caring about her body.

"Where are we eating?" Xu Mumu curiously asked as she got into Yin Yang’s car. The food Yin Yang mentioned was usually pretty good, which made her a bit excited.

"Of course, the State-Owned Restaurant. Where else would you want to go?" Yin Yang laughed. In this small county town, there really are just a few places with good tasting dishes, and the dishes made by Master Yang at the State-Owned Restaurant were quite good before.

During this time, whenever he didn’t return to the Xu Family for a meal, he would eat at the State-Owned Restaurant.

Now, the State-Owned Restaurant had converted to private ownership, bought by Master Yang’s nephew, but Master Yang remained the head chef. It’s still doing well, with good business.

Once in the car, Yin Yang started telling Xu Mumu about these things. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve seen Master Yang. Is Uncle-in-law still working at the State-Owned Restaurant?" Xu Mumu asked curiously. This year, neither Aunt nor the younger aunt’s family came to visit the provincial capital for New Year, as both families had their own matters going on.

"Still working there." Yin Yang nodded with a smile.

"That’s perfect, we can catch up with Uncle-in-law and the rest." Xu Mumu smiled sweetly.

During the New Year, the younger aunt’s mother-in-law got sick and was hospitalized, making the New Year not so great for them, so they couldn’t come for the New Year visit.

It wasn’t long before the car arrived at the State-Owned Restaurant. Yin Yang was a regular there, and Master Yang and the others even reserved a special spot for him and Huo Qingze.

"Mr. Yang, long time no see! Uncle-in-law, is Madam Qin feeling better?" Xu Mumu greeted them with a smile.

"Much better." Qin Liang smiled and said. Before the New Year, his mother had suddenly caught cold, and being elderly, she was quite severely ill. She even had to be put on an IV drip for several days in the hospital.

"Good to hear. By the way, Aunt and Cousin are doing well, right?" Xu Mumu asked with a smile.

"They’re all doing fine. Your aunt will be really happy knowing you’ve returned here. Do you want to come over to our place later?" Qin Liang asked the couple. His wife cared a lot about this niece.

"Not for now. I have things this afternoon, so I’ll visit when I have some free time." Xu Mumu shook her head. It had been so long since she engaged with the things she loved most that she didn’t feel like visiting relatives now, just wanted to stay in the lab.

"That’s fine. Your matters are more important." Qin Liang didn’t insist. Although he didn’t interact with Xu Mumu much, he knew how busy Yin Yang was, who almost always ate lunch here earlier this year.

Xu Mumu ordered Master Yang’s specialty braised pork, and Yin Yang ordered two more dishes.

When tasting the familiar flavors, Xu Mumu was in a good mood. Even though they ordered slightly too much, she didn’t leave anything behind and was about eighty percent full, just right.

"Want to eat something more?" Yin Yang asked Xu Mumu. She always had a good appetite, and he wondered whether to occasionally leave some snacks in the lab so she wouldn’t go hungry when busy.

"No need, I’m good. I’ve gained a bit of weight lately." Xu Mumu quickly shook her head, making Yin Yang abandon the dangerous thought.

During the New Year period, without much restraint, she had eaten a lot, and her weight had slowly increased, much to her distress. She was thinking of eating a bit less and exercising more to shed the extra pounds.

Xu Mumu secretly touched her arm, feeling the plumpness and realizing she indeed gained weight even without using a scale.

Not just her arms, even her figure had become more voluptuous. Fortunately, most of the weight went to the right places, though elsewhere it was also a bit chubbier.

These worries of Xu Mumu were something she didn’t mention to her family. If her mother and grandmother found out, they’d definitely tell her not to lose weight.

As for Yin Yang, it goes without saying that he was determined to fatten her up.

"Not fat, just right. Feels soft in my arms too." In the car, Yin Yang had no reservations, smoothly talking about these matters.

Xu Mumu rolled her eyes, not bothering to argue with him on this topic.

"Honey, stop dieting, really. You look your best like this. If you get thinner, you won’t be as attractive." Yin Yang said softly.

"I’ll think about it if I succeed in losing weight." Xu Mumu’s lips twitched as she replied, considering the family situation, controlling her food intake wasn’t easy.