I'm a senior in high school, and the Emperor Development System has arrived!

Chapter 86 is about family status!
"Old Deng, we're back."

After saying goodbye to Jiang Xia at the stairwell, Chen Zhou led Lu Mi into the front door of his home.

The moment the security door was pushed open, the aroma of scrambled eggs with scallions wafted out, accompanied by the sizzling sound of oil frying.

In the living room, the end credits song of "Run with the Wind" was playing, and a sliced ​​watermelon was laid out on the coffee table.

Everything tastes like home.

"Weekends off, here I come!"

Chen Zhou spread his arms and spun around in the living room, reveling in the joy of being on vacation, but he didn't notice Lu Mi behind him, who was slightly stunned after feeling the atmosphere of "home".

Chen Zhou changed his shoes, leaned against the kitchen door frame, watched Chen Fang cook, and asked curiously:
"Old Deng, what's for dinner tonight?"

Chen Fang, tossing the wok, said without turning his head:
"We're stir-frying beef with scallions, and also making winter melon and pork rib soup, braised crucian carp, and crayfish."

"We can have dinner after stir-frying some vegetables."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou cheered with joy:
"crayfish!"

Shen Qinghe came out of the bathroom carrying a half-wet laundry basket and said to Chen Zhou:
"Zhouzhou, there seem to be two packages. Could you help me pick them up? I wonder who ordered them."

As she spoke, she gathered the clothes that had slipped off into the laundry basket with her fingers.

Chen Zhou took out his phone and checked the Taobao logistics information. To his surprise, the leather shoes and massager he ordered last night had arrived.

Chen Zhou immediately put down his schoolbag and called out:

"I'll go get it; it's what I bought."

With that, he went downstairs to pick up the package.

Seeing his appearance, Shen Qinghe shook her head helplessly and took a shirt out of the laundry basket:
"All you do is waste money."

Not long after, Chen Zhou rushed in like a whirlwind, carrying two express delivery boxes:

"Ta-da! Mom, look what I bought!"

He braced his knee against the package, ripped off the tape with one hand, and the package burst open with a "crash," revealing the massager packaging box inside.

Shen Qinghe was hanging clothes on the balcony when she turned her head and saw the massager in Chen Zhou's hand. She smiled and said:
"How old are you? You're already thinking about health and wellness?"

Chen Zhou smiled and said:

"What? I bought it for you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinghe's hand, which was holding the clothes hanger, froze in mid-air. Her eyes suddenly brightened, and her voice softened:
"Bought for me? What a waste of money."

Chen Zhou flashed a bright white smile, unpacked another package, and said:

"I also bought my dad a pair of leather shoes."

A clanging sound came from the kitchen, like a spatula falling onto the stove.

Ignoring the sweet potato leaves being stir-fried in the pot, Chen Fang came running out, wiping his hands on his apron repeatedly, and exclaimed in surprise:
"Wow, you've grown up! You even know how to buy me things now?"

Lu Mi, who was reading "The Wind Blows" on the sofa, tilted her head and looked at Chen Zhou curiously.

Chen Zhou chuckled and held the shoebox to his chest:
Do you admit that I'm the most handsome man in the world?

Chen Fang nodded with a smile:

"Then this validity period only lasts for today!"

Chen Zhou rolled his eyes and flicked the shoebox lid with his fingertip:

"Tch, hurry up and cook the vegetables, or they'll burn."

Chen Fang went into the kitchen to cook with a forced smile, while Shen Qinghe shook her head and hung up the clothes.

Only Lu Mi sat there, quietly watching television.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Chen Fang poked his head out again and said:
"Chen Zhou is on holiday, let's go shopping tonight, Xiao Lu wants to come too!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Mi smiled faintly, gently twisted the hem of her skirt with her fingers, and said softly:
"Okay, uncle."

Soon, Chen Fang stir-fried the sweet potato leaves and served all the dishes, the porcelain plates making a dull "thud" on the table.

He shouted at the top of his voice:

"dinner time!"

The family sat around the dining table.

The crayfish's bright red shells gleamed with oil, while the winter melon and pork rib soup simmered and steamed.

Shen Qinghe picked up a piece of tender stir-fried beef with scallions and put it into Lu Mi's bowl, then casually asked, "By the way, Zhouzhou, have the results of the entrance exams come out yet?"

Chen Zhou was showing off his crayfish like crazy, sauce dripping from the corner of his mouth to his chin. He mumbled indistinctly:

"They're out! Guess what number they are in the class?"

Chen Zhou used to be in the top 20 of the class. Seeing his smug look, Shen Qinghe guessed and asked:

"fifteen?"

Chen Zhou shook his head, dissatisfied:
"You underestimate me too much!"

Shen Qinghe's eyes lit up, and she asked again:
"Could it be that if I get into the top ten in the class this time, I can get into the elite class?"

Chen Zhou tossed away the shrimp shell in his hand and chuckled:

"Can't you be a little more imaginative?"

"Top five?"

"No, no!"

"Top three?"

Chen Zhou chuckled, leaned back in his chair, and rested his hands behind his head:
"Since you are so sincere in asking for my advice, then I will mercifully tell you, in order to prevent the world from being destroyed, in order to protect world peace—"

“My casual move this time was already the limit of Class 8 of Senior Three. Without my existence, Class 8 of Senior Three would have lost a peerless master in the 600-point range.”

"..."

Seeing Chen Zhou rambling on and on, before revealing his class ranking, Chen Fang, unable to contain his curiosity, asked directly:
"Stop, stop, stop! Just tell me directly, what rank did you get?"

Chen Zhou held up one finger and waved it above the dining table.

Instantly, Chen Fang's chopsticks clattered against the rim of the bowl, and he stared wide-eyed as he asked:

"First? A fake Dudu?"

Chen Zhou rolled his eyes and teased:
"You think you're cute, huh?"

Chen Fang blushed slightly, scratched his head, and said:
"Qinghe, bring out that bottle of Luzhou Laojiao that I've kept for twelve years. In this situation, let's have a big toast!"

Chen Zhou, the husky, points his finger:

"Old Deng, don't push your luck! You had a few drinks yesterday, but you want more today? Is your fatty liver going to explode?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head, quickly stopping Shen Qinghe who was about to get up:

"Since our son has said so, then let it go."

Chen Zhou rolled his eyes:

"Honestly, you're always finding excuses to drink. Luckily, I'm here to stop you."

Chen Fang chuckled:
"Eat your vegetables, hurry up and eat your vegetables!"

Chen Zhou grunted and started eating the crayfish again.

We're talking about family status!
Faced with a sumptuous dinner, the four of them quickly finished their meal.

Chen Zhou slumped back in his dining chair, let out a burp, and weakly stretched out his hand:

"I've burned out!"

Lu Mi smiled gently, touching her slightly protruding belly, and praised:
"Uncle's cooking is amazing!"

Chen Fang laughed heartily and said:

"When I'm at home with nothing to do, I always have to take care of the logistics."

Lu Mi's eyes flickered slightly, seemingly realizing Chen Fang's "full-time stay-at-home husband" persona, and she said with a smile:
"Logistics are also very important for families! You need to be well-fed to have the energy to work and study!"

Chen Fang nodded, looking at the table full of kitchen waste, and said:
"You guys rest first, I'll get ready and head out!"

Chen Zhou nodded, lay down on the sofa, and was about to browse Douyin and surf the internet when the system suddenly sent a message:

[His Majesty graced the Palace of the Retired Emperor with his presence, personally presenting numerous items and showing concern for the Emperor's health. His filial piety was truly boundless, moving even the dragon and phoenix to tears. Imperial Majesty +50]

[Imperial Might: 180]

Chen Zhou sighed softly.

A few hundred dollars was all it took to get rid of them. These two are so easy to fool!

(End of this chapter)