Chapter 157: A Little Awkward

Fu Mingxue explained, “I’ll go back to take my exams when the time comes. When I was enrolling at university, I gave the department head a blueprint for a new engine I’d designed, and he recommended me to the research institute, so I became a researcher.”

“Since I’m working on engine development, I’ve been temporarily transferred here.”

“And as it happens, my workplace is really close to your unit, so I applied to live here.”

“So? Surprised?”

Qin Wenhuo: …?

“I’m definitely surprised!”

But more than anything, he was shocked.

He hadn’t expected that the woman he married was such a treasure.

“Looks like you’re really impressive!”

He knew about the engine factory here.

Although it was called an automobile engine factory,

In reality, they developed aircraft engines.

All the researchers there were top-notch experts.

He never imagined she was one of them now, and even a team leader—that meant she was truly outstanding.

“I won’t chat with you anymore. Your mother-in-law is making you something to eat, so I’ll head back to my room.”

She’d wasted some time tonight, so she needed to hurry and study.

Plus, she needed to take a shower first.

Seeing that she didn’t want to talk further, Qin Wenhuo nodded, “Alright.”

He was planning to take a shower too—after all, he was covered in sweat and grime.

He’d been too caught up in his surprise just now, but now that everyone had left, he finally noticed how disheveled he looked.

He went straight to the yard and drew some well water to wash up—

Mother Fu heard the sound of water and saw her good son-in-law pouring cold well water over his head. Startled, she called out, “Oh my, what are you doing? That water’s freezing cold!”

Qin Wenhuo paused—he’d almost forgotten he wasn’t the only one living here.

Luckily, he hadn’t taken anything off yet.

He gave an embarrassed smile, “—Mom, I take cold showers all year round. I’m used to it, don’t worry.”

Mother Fu: …?

Well, young people sure are healthy.

She realized it wasn’t appropriate for her to be there, so she went straight to the kitchen.

Naturally, Qin Wenhuo couldn’t keep washing up in the yard.

He picked up a bucket of well water and headed to the bathroom—

No, he’d have to build a proper shower here in the future.

Then again, maybe he didn’t need to—he could just shower at the barracks before coming home.

He didn’t use anything special, just grabbed a change of clothes.

In no time, he was done and came out.

He happened to run into his wife, who was bringing her clothes over.

“I’m done. You can go in and shower now!”

“—Okay.” Fu Mingxue was a little embarrassed, quickly averting her eyes from his half-naked torso.

Good grief, this man’s eight-pack abs were just too eye-catching.

She hurried into the bathroom. There was no steam inside, so clearly he hadn’t used hot water.

Qin Wenhuo went back to his own room.

Although he hadn’t lived here long before the New Year, he still remembered the basic layout.

But now, it looked completely different.

The room not only had a faint fragrance, but also a gentle, cozy warmth—it really felt like home.

He walked over to the wardrobe and found that more than half of it was filled with Fu Mingxue’s clothes, with just a few of his own hanging there.

The sight moved him deeply.

He was married now—he had a wife.

He finally had a partner in life.

He took off his shirt and changed.

Then he walked out.

Just then, his mother-in-law brought out a bowl of freshly cooked noodles and set it on the table. “Son-in-law, come eat!”

Qin Wenhuo walked over and sat down. “Thank you, Mom!”"