Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

That evening, Liu Guangtian's family of six ate together in their home. Originally, there were five people, but after Liu Guangqi got married, it became a family of six.

Liu Haizhong sat in the main seat. Every night he would drink two glasses to relieve the fatigue of the next day's work.

Of course, his eldest son Liu Guangqi and second son Liu Guangtian are both qualified to have a drink with him.

Since we have the means at home, we should drink. Besides, alcohol tolerance can be developed through practice.

Dinner was almost over in less than half an hour, and Liu Haizhong didn't move. He basically drank and dozed off for half an hour.

Wang Guilian and her eldest daughter-in-law were about to get up and clear away the remaining dishes when Liu Haizhong decided not to, letting him continue to doze off for a while longer—they were used to it.

Just then, Liu Guangtian stood up and said, "Mom, and sister-in-law, don't accept this yet. I have something to say." After saying this, he closed the door, ignoring the surprised looks of his family.

After Liu Guangtian sat down again, he handed a cigarette to his father and elder brother.

And since he closed the front door, he must have something important to say.

Sure enough, Liu Guangtian's opening line was a bombshell:

"Mom and Dad, you two might be going to be grandparents!"

"Boom!" This news was like a tidal wave in the Liu family.

Apart from Liu Guangtian, everyone else, after expressing their surprise, gave what they believed to be the most correct answer:

"What? I'm going to be a grandfather?"

"What? I'm going to be a grandma?"

"What? I'm going to be a dad?"

"What? I'm going to be a mom?"

"What? I'm going to be the third uncle?"

"No, aren't you guys overthinking this?" Liu Guangtian himself was a little confused.

Liu Guangqi was still immersed in doubt and surprise, and he took his wife's hand and began to ask:

"Honey, you're pregnant. I'm going to be a dad!"

Zhou Yue's forehead was full of question marks. She was pregnant? How come she didn't know? What was going on?

Liu Haizhong and Wang Guilian looked at Zhou Yue with expectant eyes, waiting for her final confirmation.

Zhou Yue's face turned slightly red.

"Mom and Dad, I don't think I'm pregnant yet. I haven't had a checkup recently, and I don't have any morning sickness. Did Guangtian say something wrong?"

Liu Haizhong was somewhat disappointed upon receiving his daughter-in-law's reply, and then glared fiercely at Liu Guangtian:

"Guangtian, what nonsense are you spouting? You've made us all excited for nothing. Besides, you're not a doctor, how could you possibly tell your sister-in-law is pregnant?"

The Liu family subconsciously pointed to Zhou Yue as the pregnant woman Liu Guangtian mentioned, which is why they thought that way.

Liu Guangtian's lips twitched slightly:

"Is it possible that the person who's pregnant isn't my sister-in-law, but someone else?"

The atmosphere in the Liu family froze as soon as these words were spoken.

A few seconds later, Zhou Yue slammed her hand on the table and stood up:

"Bang!"

"You, Liu Guangqi, how dare you cheat on me? You even have a child with someone else! How can you face me like this?"

Liu Guangqi felt a chill run down his spine.

"No, wife! When did I ever cheat on you? I'm innocent, Liu Guangtian! You better explain yourself!"

Another misunderstanding occurred, and Liu Guangtian quickly apologized:

"Sister-in-law, you've misunderstood. My brother didn't cheat on me. Please sit down and let me explain."

Zhou Yue then sat down again, but her eyes still revealed hostility.

If Liu Guangtian can't explain himself clearly, this matter isn't over.

Under the sharp gaze of his family, Liu Guangtian had no choice but to confess:

"Mom and Dad, my older brother and sister-in-law, and Guangfu, it's me, my girlfriend is pregnant."

"What?"

In a flash, the whole family stood up, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Only Liu Guangfu seemed to have thought of something.

"When did you meet your partner? Who is he? Where is he from? What are his family's circumstances?" Liu Haizhong asked in a deep voice.

Liu Guangtian glanced at his father and lowered his voice slightly:

"They've been dating for almost a year. Their family's financial situation seems pretty good; they're from our compound..."

"From our compound?" The Liu family frantically searched their minds for this person.

A figure suddenly flashed through Liu Haizhong's mind:

"Holy crap, could it be He Yushui? You bastard, you dare to mess with her? Don't you have a death wish? He Daqing and his son will beat you to death if they find out!"

Liu Guangtian shook his head frantically: "Dad, it's not her!"

"So that's Xiaolian from the Fugui family?" Liu's mother asked tentatively.

Liu Guangtian shook his head again.

Liu Guangqi's eyes suddenly widened, and his voice trembled slightly:

"Guangtian, don't tell me you slept with Jiuzhou's sister, Fengjiao..."

"Thump thump thump..." Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong took several steps back and leaned against the wall.

Liu Guangtian quickly explained:

"Brother, don't talk nonsense. They're several years younger than me. Am I an animal to mess with them?"

Liu Haizhong's face was deathly pale, and he pointed at him, his voice hoarse:

"Who the hell are you? You better tell me right now, or I'll break your legs!"

"That guy from the Lou family across the courtyard..." Liu Guangtian finally blurted it out.

"Lou Xiao'e?" The Liu family members were all stunned and remained silent for a long time.

After realizing what was happening, Liu Haizhong asked:

"No, how did you two become a couple? I remember Lou Xiao'e is two years older than you, right?"

Liu Guanghua sighed:

"Dad, it's a mutual thing, we've fallen for each other, but that's not the point. The point is that Xiao'e is pregnant now. Let's talk about how to handle this."

Upon hearing this, the family sat down again.

"Son, are you really pregnant?" Wang Guilian was just an ordinary woman who didn't think much, but she was happy.

After all, she's about to become a grandmother, and who wouldn't be happy to hear that? The key is that her son's girlfriend is someone she knows well and lives in the same courtyard, so what does she have to worry about?

Liu Guangtian nodded:

"Dr. Ding has taken her pulse, and she's most likely pregnant."

"We only found out today, and I reckon Sister Xiao'e is talking about it with her parents right now."

At this point, Liu Guangtian showed a look of lingering fear:

"Dad, will the Lou family beat me to death? You have to save me!"

My bangs are a bit sore from a toothache, and this is going to be a tricky thing to deal with!

But no matter what, he, as the father, has to step in and resolve the trouble his son caused.

"I'm asking you, do you want to marry Lou Xiao'e?"

"Yes, that's why I came to discuss it with you. Originally, Xiao'e and I wanted to wait until I reached a certain age before talking about marriage."

"But things are different now. Someone has died, and we can't afford to delay any longer."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong's brows furrowed tightly, and he looked at his eldest son:

"Guangqi, you're quick-witted, come up with an idea."

Liu Guangqi lit a cigarette, fell into deep thought, and after a long while spoke:

"We need to take the initiative to go and explain things clearly, and turn a bad thing into a good thing."

"It's not that serious, it's just that two young people are dating and haven't told their families."

"To put it more seriously, they did things they shouldn't have done."

"It's understandable, but it doesn't conform to etiquette. If word gets out, neither of our families will benefit."

"But now that both sides know, let's sit down and talk."

"The most serious consequence was that the Lou family disagreed and dragged Lou Xiao'e to the hospital for an abortion."

"Be gentle..." Liu Guangqi stopped there.

"What do you mean 'gentle'? Big brother, don't keep us in suspense." Liu Guangtian said anxiously.

"Hehe..." Liu Guangqi laughed, "It's nothing more than getting a beating in broad daylight, that's the lightest punishment."

Liu Haizhong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this:

"That's good, that's good! Guangtian has always been tough since he was little. As long as he's not beaten to death or crippled, I, Liu Haizhong, as his father, will accept it!"

"I accept it too," Wang Guilian echoed.

Liu Guangtian gave a wry smile after hearing this...