Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

Since it was nearing afternoon, the vendors at the vegetable market that Mu Yun usually went to in the morning had already sold out and closed up shop, so the two of them went to a large supermarket instead.

Although the price is a bit high, the freshness is still not a problem thanks to the cold storage technology.

Carrying large and small bags, Mu Yun and Song Xiaomeng arrived at her house together.

"Ding-dong~~"

The moment the doorbell rang, Mu Yun, who was carrying things in both hands, gave Song Xiaomeng a strange look, as she pressed the doorbell instead of taking out her keys.

Sister, is this your house? Why are you ringing the doorbell?

Don't you have a key?

But Mu Yun didn't dare to ask. Song Xiaomeng's expression was really strange along the way. Sometimes she blushed, and sometimes she let out a low and strange laugh.

To be honest, if he didn't know Mu Yun's background, he would have seriously wondered if he had encountered a mentally ill person.

Are all Psychic-type trainers this neurotic?

"Ahem, I was just being polite. What if Old Song is doing something inconvenient at home? This gives him time to clean up!"

Perhaps realizing that she was behaving strangely, Song Xiaomeng spoke up to explain.

If it weren't for the slightly hesitant tone in his voice, Mu Yun would almost have believed it.

With Aunt Zhu at home, what inconvenient things can Uncle Song do?

At most, he'll sneak a cigarette.

Do you think Aunt Zhu doesn't know?

"Here it comes!"

Upon hearing the doorbell, Song Fu assumed that a guest had come to visit and immediately went to the door and opened it.

What came into view was Mu Yun carrying large and small bags, and his own daughter with her head slightly lowered and her face slightly flushed.

"?"

Why does this feel like visiting your mother-in-law?

Why did Mu Yun come back with Xiao Meng? And why did you ring the doorbell when you came back to your own home?

He only smoked half a cigarette before hurriedly putting it out and running over.

"Xiaomeng, Xiaoyun, what's going on with you two?"

Perhaps it was the doorbell ringing that caused the trouble, as Song Fu was now somewhat unsure of the situation.

Is this going home? Or visiting someone? Or something else...?

As if he had thought of something, Song Fu quickly shook his head. He admitted that Mu Yun was a good kid and his proudest student, but Xiao Meng was still young, and it was too early to talk about marriage!

"Pfft!!"

Just then, Aunt Zhu, who was using her telekinesis to control a knife to peel an apple in the living room, saw Mu Yun and his companion at the door and immediately walked over happily, pulling them in with one hand each.

Mu Yun wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Aunt Zhu's eyes seemed to flash with excitement and agitation when she saw the two of them.

"I want to be with him; I won't marry anyone else in this life!"

As soon as I entered the house, I heard a resolute female voice coming from the television in the living room.

Mu Yun glanced at it; it was a currently popular melodramatic romance drama, "The Love Story of the Long-Eared Rabbit." As the name suggests, the female lead is a tall, long-eared rabbit, but she falls in love with a human male. Social opinion, ethical restrictions, family opposition, and friends' disapproval all seem to tell her that this is a hopeless love, but she refuses to believe it and bravely pursues love!

It's so melodramatic, but somehow some people love watching it...

No wonder Aunt Zhu was so excited just now, she was shipping a couple!

Sure enough, even elves can't escape the allure of melodramatic romance dramas when they get older.

"Uncle Song, Aunt Zhu, it's like this, I ran into Sister Xiaomeng at the battle arena this afternoon. I was thinking that I haven't visited you two in a long time, and since I've been practicing my cooking skills lately, I thought I'd buy some groceries and show off my skills to you!"

Meeting Song Fu's deep gaze and Aunt Zhu's eager and expectant expression, Mu Yun awkwardly raised his hand and scratched his head, explaining.

It was a normal visit, and I come here often, so why do I feel so much pressure this time?

"Alright, Dad, what's with that look? It's not like Xiaoyun's first time visiting our house, is it really that big of a deal?"

Standing beside Mu Yun, Song Xiaomeng glared at Song Fu and spoke up in defense of him.

Song Fu: Even a cute little cotton-padded jacket eventually starts to leak after reaching middle age~~

"Ahem, Uncle Song, Xiaomeng, you two chat first, I'm going to the kitchen." Meeting Song Fu's slightly resentful gaze, Mu Yun immediately made a tactical retreat.

"Pfft!!"

Seeing Mu Yun enter the kitchen, Aunt Zhu immediately got up to help.

Although Mu Yun said she was practicing her cooking skills, family members know their own situation. As her "mother," she knew whether Mu Yun could cook or not.

One hour later.

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[Ding! The host has prepared a very elaborate and delicious dinner. Cooking skill experience points +36!]

【厨艺（LV2，175/1000）→厨艺（LV2，211/1000）】

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"Xiaoyun, you're amazing! This 'Three Treasures of the Earth' dish is so delicious! The potatoes are soft and flavorful, and the eggplant is oily but not greasy. It's even better than Aunt Zhu's!"

Song Xiaomeng's eyes lit up as she ate one bite after another, her rosy lips unconsciously becoming coated with a glistening layer of oil, making her look incredibly tempting.

Song Fu was no exception. Looking at the dozen or so delicious dishes on the table, he was also enjoying his meal immensely.

The grudge about the drafty little cotton-padded jacket being leaky has completely disappeared.

Delicious food really can soothe a wounded heart!

"Xiaoyun, don't just watch us eat, you should eat too." Seeing Muyun smiling at them, Song Xiaomeng said indistinctly, while also using her chopsticks to put food in Muyun's bowl.

After picking up the food, Song Xiaomeng noticed that Song Fu was staring at her expectantly. She asked in confusion, "Dad, why are you looking at me like that? Eat up, Xiaoyun's cooking is so delicious, don't you like it?"

Click~~

Mu Yun seemed to hear the sound of an old father's heart breaking.

While the Song family father and daughter were putting on a sitcom of "filial piety and parental love," Aunt Zhu was launching a full-scale martial arts demonstration.

Under the control of superpowers, three pairs of chopsticks and a spoon swept through each dish with steady and swift movements.

Especially sweet and sour pork, eggplant with vinegar, and hot and sour soup—most of these sour dishes ended up in Aunt Zhu's stomach.

This isn't the limit of Aunt Zhu's superpowers, it's just the limit of her chewing speed.

Mu Yun thought that he wouldn't be able to finish the dozen or so dishes he had prepared, but to his surprise, Aunt Zhu alone ate most of them.

This was the first time Mu Yun had ever seen Aunt Zhu eat so much.

She usually eats energy cubes and occasionally enjoys a bite of her favorite pickled vegetables.

If Aunt Zhu were to stay at their house permanently, wouldn't she be able to cook a huge feast every day and rapidly increase her culinary skills?

No, that would increase your cooking experience points, but it might empty your wallet.

How about finding a part-time job that can improve your cooking skills?

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As time passed, the plates that were just filled with food were now completely clean.

"Phew~~, this is so delicious! I've lived for 21 years and this is the first time I've ever known that food can be made so delicious! I want to eat this forever!" Song Xiaomeng leaned back in her chair, touching her slightly protruding, smooth belly, with a satisfied look on her face.

"Pfft~~"

Aunt Zhu also squinted her eyes comfortably, revealing a satisfied expression, and echoed her sentiment.

"I never knew you were so talented in cooking! You truly are my proudest student!"

After eating and drinking his fill, Song Fu praised Mu Yun with a smile.

After the meal, Aunt Zhu used her superpowers to quickly clean the dishes.

"It's getting late, I'll be going now."

After resting for a while, Mu Yun put Xiao Du and Bo Feng, who had finished eating, back into their Poké Balls.

Because Song Fujia's dining table was small, Xiao Du and the others, along with Song Xiaomeng's other elves, ate their meals near the sofa and coffee table.

"It's so late, it's too dangerous for you to be alone, why don't you just stay here!"

Before Song Fu could speak, Song Xiaomeng immediately chimed in.

"We don't have any spare rooms at home, but we can't let Xiaoyun sleep on the sofa," Song Fu said, rubbing his belly.

His house has a three-bedroom, one-living-room layout. He has one room, Zhuzhu has one, Song Xiaomeng has one, and Muyun has to stay, but there's nowhere for him to sleep.

"You can sleep in my room!"

Song Xiaomeng spoke faster than she thought, speaking instinctively.

Song Fu: "?"

Aunt Zhu: "!"