The food was served, and while eating, everyone chatted and got to know each other.

Yu Xinyao was also paying attention to Xu Mumu and the others. She had heard of Xu Mumu a few times before—she was the top student in the province a few years ago, hailing from a small village, which is now part of the brigade that Huo Qingze and the others are developing.

She got into Hua University and returned early with Yin Yang and the others. Now, she’s even pregnant.

"When are you getting married?" Xu Mumu asked with a smile, sitting to the left of Yu Xinyao.

"We haven’t decided yet. Once we’ve set a date, you’ll be the first to know," Yu Xinyao replied gently.

"I’ll definitely come for your wedding candy," Xu Mumu said with a grin.

"Yeah, sure. Can I come visit you sometime? I don’t have many friends," Yu Xinyao asked Xu Mumu, as she had a good impression of her.

Originally, she had a friend, and at that time she also had an arranged marriage from childhood. That man ended up with her good friend, and even had a child before marrying her. After that, she cut ties with her friend.

Now, she was extremely glad she didn’t marry that man. He turned out to be useless, achieving nothing even to this day. Even the government job his family had arranged for him fell through, leaving a blemish on his record that will keep him out for life.

As for other jobs, his family set him up again, but he got involved in multiple scandals at work, being unclear with various women.

Huo Qingze didn’t have such messy women around him, which was what Yu Xinyao appreciated the most.

"Of course, you can come. I’m often home alone, so it’s quite boring," Xu Mumu replied with a smile, knowing she had more free time during her pregnancy.

The two chatted happily, and Xu Mumu had a good impression of Yu Xinyao, who didn’t seem like the type to cause trouble.

After chatting for a while, Huo Qingze called someone over to order some dishes, mainly to accommodate the two ladies present.

Xu Mumu ordered some of her favorites, and the rest were chosen by Yu Xinyao, as Yin Yang and Huo Qingze weren’t picky eaters.

Seeing the two chatting happily, Huo Qingze also discussed business collaborations with Yin Yang.

Over the years, he and Yin Yang had numerous business ventures together, with many overlapping work areas.

The food arrived, and Xu Mumu was quite content, mainly because she really liked Yu Xinyao’s company. Yu Xinyao was knowledgeable, had a broad understanding of many things, and was pleasant to talk to.

No wonder Huo Qingze found Yu Xinyao appealing; a girl like that would never have trouble finding a good match.

Through their conversation, she learned how the two gradually got to know each other after meeting through a blind date.

When it was time to go, Xu Mumu gave Yu Xinyao her address and phone number, inviting her to visit anytime, knowing her current big belly isn’t ideal for visiting.

Yu Xinyao accepted with a smile, as she also took a liking to Xu Mumu. To be honest, she was quite curious about Xu Mumu—a country girl who knew so much. Anything they talked about, Xu Mumu seemed to grasp effortlessly.

In the car on the way back, Xu Mumu still felt a bit reluctant to leave.

"I wonder when Yaoyao will come visit me," Xu Mumu said, sitting next to Yin Yang.

Yin Yang’s mouth twitched. She was already calling her Yaoyao—wasn’t their friendship developing a bit too quickly?

"She still has work, but maybe she’ll visit once she takes a vacation," Yin Yang responded calmly.

"She’ll probably go on dates with Huo Qingze during her weekends off," Xu Mumu grumbled, wishing she had met Yu Xinyao sooner.

"After the baby is born, we can go on dates too," Yin Yang said, helplessly thinking he shouldn’t have brought her to meet Huo Qingze and his partner. Who knows what charm that woman had that captivated his wife so much.

Back home, only Madam Chun was around. It was still early, so Yin Yang rested with Xu Mumu for a while. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Leaning on Yin Yang, she soon fell asleep. Since getting pregnant, Xu Mumu needed more sleep.

When Xu Mumu woke up, Madam Chun informed her that Yin Yang had gone to the mountain village estate for some major business dealings.

Xu Mumu nodded. She was already used to Yin Yang being busy every day.

She had some snacks made by Madam Chun and then began working on the unfinished drawings. She had only completed about half, and Yin Yang didn’t want her to overwork, so she only worked on them bit by bit, making progress slowly.

Engrossed in drawing, Xu Mumu didn’t notice the kids coming home.

Seeing their sister busy, the kids didn’t disturb her.

Fengfeng returned and wanted to see his sister, but Xu Minglei took him next door to watch TV instead.

The house was quiet as Xu Mumu contemplated the designs, feeling something wasn’t quite right, although the structure was technically sound, the adjustments might lead to more significant discrepancies.

Xu Mumu was stopped by Yin Yang, who looked at her helplessly: "I was gone for only a short while, and you’re at it again? Aren’t you paying attention to your health? Looking at these drawings, doesn’t it tire you out?"

"It’s okay, I’m not tired. I’ve only been looking at them for a short time," Xu Mumu said, glancing elsewhere, feeling guilty about not looking Yin Yang in the eye. In reality, she had been working on them for over two hours.

"Madam Chun said you’ve been at it for over two hours," Yin Yang stated seriously.

"Madam Chun actually tattled on me? Don’t be mad, I promise to behave next time," Xu Mumu said, quickly packing up the drawings.

"You’re thinking of a next time?" Yin Yang questioned, knowing she always promised but usually repeated the behavior. If he didn’t watch her, she’d probably run to the lab to experiment with her crazy ideas.

"I won’t do it again, I promise," Xu Mumu immediately assured.

"Hmph, alright, you’re not allowed to mess with these things, otherwise you always forget the time," Yin Yang said, taking the documents away and putting them in a cupboard, locking it.

Xu Mumu watched as Yin Yang locked those drawings away in a small cabinet.

Xu Mumu: ... Yin Yang has learned some bad tricks!!

The kids were busy preparing for retests lately, so they were even busier. Xu Mumu just asked Madam Chun to prepare more nourishing meals, but the kids still hadn’t gained weight.

Xu Mumu felt a bit sorry for them. Watching them work so hard, she wanted to tell them not to push themselves so much, but in the end, she didn’t. She knew that their current efforts would make things easier for them in the future.

If they could win an award, it would bring many benefits, so Xu Mumu tried her best not to focus too much on this matter.