Ignoring Jiang Chengle's pleading eyes, Jiang Xiaoli ran towards the exit and hugged Xiao Muyu tightly.

"Dr. Xiao, you've finally decided to come back? Let the people of our motherland see if you've gained weight!"

Xiao Muyu was touched one second, but the next second she slapped her hand away, "I've already said I haven't gained weight! I just look fatter on camera!"

Xu Feng was overjoyed to see her daughter, saying, "Whether she's fat or thin, as long as she's healthy, that's all that matters!"

Xiao Jincheng silently took the luggage cart from his daughter's hands, "Come back and rest well, your mother will definitely fatten you up a few pounds."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone walked towards the parking lot together, with Xiao Muyu and Jiang Chengle following behind the group.

Xiao Muyu glanced at her obviously guilty boyfriend, "A-Le, do you know you're wrong?"

"I understand!" Jiang Chengle nodded repeatedly. "I promise I will listen to you from now on, whatever you say goes!"

"real?"

"real!"

Xiao Muyu nodded, "Then remember to cancel that house reservation later!"

"Huh?" Jiang Chengle was a little confused. "What house?"

"It's that apartment you bought in Chongqing using my name! I'll definitely be going back to China after graduation, so I can just stay in Xiaoli during my internship. There's no need to buy a house; why waste the money?"

After saying that, she felt something was off. She frowned and asked, "Wait, you weren't talking about the house. What were you apologizing for just now? What did you do?"

Jiang Chengle opened and closed his mouth, but he didn't know how to explain.

Finally, he simply gave up and told the truth.

Xiao Muyu felt both speechless and amused. "It's been so long since this happened. I was really worried when I called and yelled at you."

But thinking about it afterwards, I can understand how you felt at the time. However… do you really think I'm such a petty person?

Jiang Chengle, with a strong will to survive, quickly shook his head, "No, no, it's just that I thought about it all night and couldn't figure out what you wanted to tell me, so I started to have wild thoughts."

Xiao Muyu laughed and said, "You idiot!"

The two of them flirted and teased each other in the back, causing Xiao Jincheng to frequently turn around and look back.

Jiang Xiaoli had no choice but to turn around and make a big X with her arm.

They went straight back to "Guantangju", where Aunt Tian and the others had already prepared a table of delicious dishes.

But Xiao Muyu didn't have time to eat. "Xiao Li, quickly take me to see Xiao Xiao!"

The others joined in the fun, and everyone went to the nursery together.

Little Xiaoxiao had just eaten and drunk her fill and was fast asleep, completely unaware that a group of people were staring at her sleeping face with maternal smiles.

After watching for a while, Xiao Muyu returned to the restaurant and said, "Children change so quickly. I feel that they are no longer the same as the ones in the photos."

Xu Feng nodded, "That's right, all kids are like that. When you come back next summer vacation, Xiaoxiao will probably be calling you 'Dad' and 'Mom'!"

Jiang Xiaoli was a little surprised, "So early? I thought they wouldn't call each other 'Papa' and 'Mama' until they were over a year old."

Li Guizhi explained with a smile, "Some children speak early, they can call people at 9 or 10 months old. When you were 10 months old, you were calling out 'momo' all day long."

"Hahaha," she said smugly, "No wonder I'm so quick-witted, it turns out I started practicing early!"

Xiao Muyu looked at her speechlessly, "You annoyed all the other kids when you were little! I've never seen anyone with a stronger desire to express themselves than you!"

After everyone finished lunch chatting and laughing, Jiang Xiaoli asked, "Uncle Xiao, is your house almost ready? When are you planning to move in?"

Xiao Jincheng smiled and said, "It's all packed up. We'll have someone clean it up tomorrow, and we'll move the day after tomorrow."

She happily put her arm around Xiao Muyu's, "Look, we're going to be neighbors again. You can't escape my grasp, are you scared?"

Xiao Muyu was speechless. She chuckled and said, "I'm scared, I'm scared to death!"

Li Guizhi pulled her daughter aside, "Alright, Xiaoyu, you must be tired from the long flight. You can chat slowly after you've rested. There's still a month left!"

After the Xiao family of three and Jiang Chengle left, Jiang Xiaoli was not sleepy and went to the study to check the news.

Li Anting acted very quickly; she asked Song Guoqiang to investigate together, and they have already produced a preliminary analysis report on the tourism industry.

It contains a lot of content, and there's a lot to read. She would sit in front of the computer for hours at a time.

When Zong Jia returned and opened the study door, she could tell from the two thick stacks of documents piled up on the table that she had been working for a long time.

He stepped forward and gently massaged her shoulders. "Have you been busy for a long time? Get up and rest for a while."

Jiang Xiaoli didn't stop scrolling the mouse wheel. "Just this little bit more, I'll finish watching it and then it'll be over."

Seeing that she was very focused, Zong Jia didn't rush her, but continued to massage her shoulders and neck.

About 10 minutes later, she closed the document, sent a message to Li Anting, and then turned off the computer.

She stood up and gave the massage therapist a deep kiss, then asked with a smile, "Is one kiss enough to pay for the massage?"

Zong Jia chuckled and kissed her, pinning her against the edge of the table.

After a period of sweet intimacy, Zong Jiayu said contentedly, "Wife, now we're even."

On Saturday morning, Xiao Jincheng and his family visited "Guantangju".

Li Guizhi was pulled away by Xu Feng to chat at her home, while Xiao Jincheng chatted with Zong Jia in the living room about the latest news on the Kyoto land auction.

Xiao Muyu and Jiang Xiaoli arrived at the nursery, where Xiaoxiao was awake and playing with Aunt Fang.

Upon seeing her mother enter, she immediately danced with joy, her lively and adorable demeanor instantly melting Xiao Muyu's heart.

Seeing how much she liked children, Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoyu, when do you plan to consider marriage?"

Xiao Muyu was silent for a moment, "The professor invited me to apply for his master's and doctoral programs later, and I have already agreed. I don't want to give up such a good opportunity."

But I won't finish my undergraduate foundation courses until next June, and I still have two years of clinical practice left. Master's programs take at least one year, and doctoral programs take three to four years.

After saying that, she looked at the little bundle of joy waving its arms in the crib and sighed softly, "I'm starting to feel that I'm being a little selfish. I don't know if Ah Le can wait for me this long."

Jiang Xiaoli patted her shoulder, "So many people are getting married after pursuing master's and doctoral degrees these days, this won't be an obstacle between you two. I believe Brother Le will definitely support you."

"But……"

"No buts!" Xiao Muyu was about to say something when Jiang Chengle pushed the door open and interrupted her.

He said urgently, "Xiaoyu, no matter if you study for another 3 years, 5 years, 8 years, or 10 years, I will wait for you."

I had already thought this through before you even went abroad to study, and I won't waver because of it!