"But you didn’t give any to Kangkang." Xu Wan thought her sister was acting too strange. Her sister used to love Kangkang the most, saving the best for him. Now, she’s made some delicacies and gave them all to Huo.

"Kangkang is about to sleep now. Eating too much will cause indigestion, and he’s already not in good health." Xu Xue said seriously.

"Alright then." Xu Wan reluctantly believed her sister’s words.

Xu Mumu heard everything clearly from the room, watching the drama unfold with great excitement. Oh my, she wondered if these two would ever end up together.

"Mumu, it’s time to sleep." Yin Yang didn’t know what to say seeing his wife so gossipy and excited about the affairs between Huo Qingze and Xu Xue.

"I wonder if Huo Qingze will eat the treats Xu Xue sent over. They do smell nice." Xu Mumu said with a smile.

"If you want some, I’ll buy some for you tomorrow." Yin Yang said helplessly.

"No need, eating too much will make me fat." Xu Mumu shook her head.

Yin Yang blew out the kerosene lamp directly. The weather was hotter, and the room was a bit stuffy even with the windows open.

The bed had long been changed to a bamboo mat. Yin Yang was exhausted from a day’s work and quickly fell asleep without thinking about anything else.

The next morning, when Xu Mumu got up, Xu Xue was already busy in the kitchen, and Huo Qingze was up too, washing his face in the yard.

When Madam Chen woke up, she saw Xu Xue had already prepared breakfast, and it looked quite good. For once, she found Xu Xue somewhat agreeable.

Little did she know, Xu Xue’s diligence was all for Huo Qingze. She had put considerable effort into this breakfast.

Qian Ying looked at her daughter oddly. She always knew her eldest daughter disliked the main house, though she got along with the fourth house. But seeing her this diligent was a first.

Xu Xue calmly ate the buns she made, sneaking glances at Huo Qingze. They were eating at the same table, and he was eating the breakfast she prepared. Outwardly concerned, but inwardly thrilled, it was a significant progress.

Xu Mumu was also secretly observing the two. She noticed Xu Xue stealing glances at Huo Qingze while Huo Qingze behaved as if oblivious, eating and drinking without ever looking at Xu Xue.

After breakfast, Zhou Yunhong came over and took Yin Yang and Huo Qingze away, leaving Xu Xue with no opportunity to chat with Huo Qingze, which made her frustrated.

But she quickly let it go. Since Huo Qingze was staying at the house, she decided to buy some good ingredients later and make a delicious lunch. To capture a man’s heart, you must first capture his stomach. This was the best strategy Xu Xue could think of to slowly win over Huo Qingze.

Then Xu Mumu saw Xu Xue carrying a basket as she headed out, hearing from Xu Wan that she went to buy groceries.

Xu Mumu continued observing the drama. Huo Qingze and the others wouldn’t come back for lunch. Xu Xue’s cooking skills were excellent, and family members would benefit from it again.

The fact that Huo Qingze and the others weren’t coming back for lunch wasn’t mentioned to Xu Xue. By now, Xu Xue had already left.

The kids went up the mountain to look for mushrooms, while Xu Mumu played with her little brother at the team headquarters. The place was lively, squeezing quite a bit of time out from the autumn harvest for new electrical and road developments.

The road at the team headquarters was already under construction and widened significantly. Every day, a lot of people gathered to watch the progress.

Xu Mumu walked with her little brother along the rural paths. The corn in the fields had been harvested, leaving only the rice, which couldn’t be harvested yet; it needed more time.

Xu Mumu held the little guy’s hand, greeting many people along the way.

"Mumu, out playing with your brother again?" Mrs. Yu smiled at Xu Mumu.

"Yeah, are you out to watch the road construction too, Mrs. Yu?" Xu Mumu nodded with a smile. This Mrs. Yu used to be part of her mother’s gossip squad.

"Of course, the spot chosen for my house was great. Now, this new road is right at my doorstep." Mrs. Yu said happily.

"That’s really good news. It’ll be easier for you to get to the county later, Mrs. Yu." Xu Mumu knew where Mrs. Yu’s house was located; the new road made it more accessible, positioned nicely by the roadside.

With Mrs. Yu there, Xu Mumu wasn’t bored at all. This lady was quite the talker and knew everything, even which family’s chicken laid eggs at what time every day.

Xu Mumu’s mouth twitched. She suspected Mrs. Yu might have touched the eggs herself; otherwise, how could she know so well?

A lot of people gathered by the road construction site since many team members were helping with the work, speeding up the road development. A section already completed showed cured cement, allowing people to run and jump on it, with many cycling on it.

The newly built road was very smooth, allowing bicycles to ride without a hitch.

Now, the road had reached the Red River Team area, and other teams also had road developments planned. The speed here was quicker due to the money provided by Yin Yang and the others, granting priority to this area. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The road construction was quick, and electrical installation was progressing at a good pace. The electrical poles were mostly installed, and the wires were ready, slowly being put in place.

Took her brother for a walk around the team headquarters, finding it bustling.

However, the heat was unbearable, and Xu Mumu didn’t want the little guy to get sunburned, so she led him home.

When Xu Mumu came back, Xu Xue had returned, carrying a lot of groceries.

With business allowed now, despite many people observing, there were sellers too, enabling Xu Xue to purchase quite a few items.

"She actually bought so many things! Looks like we’ll be having a treat for lunch today." Xu Mumu said as she wiped her little brother’s face, smiling at Xu Xue. If she told her Huo Qingze wasn’t coming back for lunch, she’d surely be upset. Thinking this made Xu Mumu smile even more.

"It’s none of your business." Xu Xue didn’t want to deal with Xu Mumu, especially that face she disliked the most.

"I was going to tell you some news about Huo Qingze, but I guess it’s not needed now." Xu Mumu lightly smirked.

"What news?" Xu Xue took a deep breath, looking at Xu Mumu.

"You cooking lunch?" Xu Mumu asked Xu Xue, who was already sorting the ingredients.

"Yes." Xu Xue nodded.

"Yin Yang and Huo Qingze will be busy at noon and probably won’t be home for lunch. Hurry up and cook; your dishes are quite tasty." Xu Mumu said with a grin.

Xu Xue paused, then gritted her teeth: "I’m not cooking for him! I’m cooking for the family!!"