Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Liu Guangqi was young and impetuous. He didn't apologize to his father at all, and continued to eat and drink as if nothing had happened.

The couple, Liu Haizhong and his wife, felt a strange chill as they watched, a chill they couldn't quite explain.

On the contrary, Liu Guangtian knew nothing; all the delicious food, drinks, and fun things to do during the New Year had already shut him up.

Now he's incredibly filial, even serving food directly to his parents.

"Dad, have a piece of fish. I checked it, there are no bones."

"Mom, have a piece too!"

His bangs were full of smiles:

"Alright, alright, good son, let's eat together!"

How come he never noticed how filial his second son was before?

No, I noticed last time when I was wiping his tears in the carriage. I really felt sorry for him as a father back then.

Liu Guangfu also put a piece of chicken in Liu Haizhong's hand:

"Dad, chicken butts don't taste good. You have strong teeth, so you can have them!" He said this with an expression that seemed to be praising me.

The smile in Liu Hai's hair faltered, but since her youngest son was still small, she forced a smile again.

"Uh... well... you... Guangfu is also Dad's good son!"

Liu Guangfu smiled smugly after receiving the praise, and then put another piece of chicken into Wang Guilian's bowl.

"Mom, Aunt Jia from the Intermediate People's Court always says you're brainless. Eat a chicken head to improve your brainpower!"

Liu Haizhong almost spat out the wine in his mouth, but thankfully he managed to hold it in. Looking at his wife, who was about to explode, he could only silently pray for his youngest son.

"Guangfu, Dad can't help you this time. You'd better just take a beating. Damn it, you can't even have a moment's peace during the New Year. You really are a good son of mine!"

Sure enough, Liu Guangfu's screams rang out in the backyard.

After things calmed down, Liu Guangfu continued eating with tears in his eyes. He had been beaten, but he still had to eat.

Just then, Liu Guangqi spoke:

"Dad, I want to buy a watch!"

His tone seemed very certain, implying that he absolutely had to buy it.

Liu Haizhong continued drinking and eating, while Wang Guilian glanced at him and continued eating.

Seeing his parents remain silent, Liu Guangqi didn't panic. He knew that getting money wasn't something that could be done in one go; he just needed to plead a little more.

"Dad, all my classmates have them, and I don't want to fall behind."

Liu Haizhong put down his wine glass and looked directly at Liu Guangqi:

"Guangqi, you get a monthly allowance of 12.5, so your family shouldn't be giving you any money."

"But I was worried you wouldn't have enough, so I gave you an extra 15 yuan every month."

"You earn more a month than the apprentices in our factory, isn't that enough for you?"

"Can't you save some?"

Liu Guangqi was getting a little anxious and tried to explain:

"Dad, I need to maintain good relationships with my classmates at school, and I also need to go out for gatherings from time to time. This money is simply not enough to cover my expenses."

"If you don't want to buy it for me, you can give me the one you have!"

Liu Guangqi had no choice but to settle for second best.

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong let out a cold laugh:

"Guangqi, from childhood to adulthood, whatever you want, your mother and I have always given it to you."

"You made me faint from anger the other day, and you didn't even apologize or admit your mistake. Do you think you're completely innocent?"

Answer me!

Liu Guangqi was speechless. He thought the matter was over since his father hadn't scolded him, but he hadn't expected his father to still remember it.

"Well, it's all in the past now, okay? I admitted my mistake!"

"Is this how you admit your mistake?" Liu Haizhong looked at him.

Liu Guangqi sat there silently because he felt that his father hadn't shown him any respect, especially since his two younger brothers were still alive.

Liu Haizhong shook his head upon seeing this:

"Someone like you wants to be a cadre? Pshaw, you idiot!"

"Bang!"

"Dad, how could you say that to me!" Liu Guangqi slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

Liu Hai's heart remained completely unmoved; instead, he found it somewhat amusing.

"Oh, you dare to slam your fist on the table now? Looks like you've really grown wings. Fine, after school starts, your mom and I won't give you a single penny."

"Don't ride the bicycle anymore, let Guangtian ride it to school."

"Remember this, Guangqi: you can only take what I give you, and don't even think about giving you what I don't want to give you!"

"You think you're so capable? Go and make your own way, and don't come back unless something happens!"

Liu Guangqi was stunned. What did that mean? He didn't want to support me anymore? How could he allow that?

So he wanted his mother to help him:

"Mom, look at Dad! What's wrong with him?!"

Wang Guilian quickly waved her hand:

"You dare slam your fist on the table? This house can't tolerate you anymore! Are you finished eating? If you are, go find somewhere cool and stay somewhere else!"

After saying that, he immediately cleared away Liu Guangqi's bowl and chopsticks, and then said to Guangtian and Guangfu:

"Your eldest brother isn't eating anymore! Hurry up, eat more to grow strong!"

"Mmm!" The two brothers nodded vigorously, stuffing meat into their mouths as if afraid their older brother would snatch it away.

Liu Guangqi was so angry he laughed:

"Fine, fine, if this house can't accept me, then I'll leave now and never come back!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong immediately broke into a happy smile:

"Hurry up, honey, get Guangqi ready. The school will let him stay here anyway."

Upon hearing this, Wang Guilian quickly stood up and echoed:

"Okay, okay, I'm going right now!"

And so, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Guangqi braved the wind and snow and stepped out of the Liu family's gate.

He swore before he left that he would never come back!

When neighbors asked him about it on the way, he smiled and said he was going to his teacher's house to study for a few days.

The neighbors even praised him for being studious, saying that Old Liu had raised a good son!

But as soon as he was discharged from the hospital, Liu Guangqi realized that he didn't have any coins in his pocket!

But it's too late to turn back.

Just then, Xu Damao and his wife returned from visiting relatives. Liu Guangqi's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward:

"Brother Da Mao, I have to go out urgently, can you lend me some money?"

Xu Damao maintained a smiling face on the surface, but behind his back he was cursing.

"Damn it, he's borrowing money on the second day of the Lunar New Year! What a loser!"

He laughed it off:

"Guangqi, what's the rush? Tell your brother!"

Liu Guangqi naturally couldn't tell him that he had fallen out with his family, so he continued to plead:

"Brother, you absolutely have to help me this time."

"Alright, how much do you want?" Xu Damao had no choice but to agree, after all, the two had a pretty good relationship.

"The more the better!" Liu Guangqi blurted out.

Xu Damao was about to take out money from his right pocket, but upon hearing Liu Guangqi's words, he decisively gave up and took out five yuan from his left pocket, handing it to him.

"Hey, I only have five dollars in my pocket. If you really need it urgently, come home with me to get it!"

Liu Guangqi held the five yuan, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Brother, you're a deputy section chief, and you only have five yuan in your pocket?"

"Is it your reputation, or is my face, Liu Guangqi, only worth five yuan?"

Xu Damao greeted him with a smile as always:

"Guangqi, what are you saying? I was visiting relatives with your sister-in-law, and we had to buy things along the way. This five yuan was money I saved up."

"If you think it's not enough, come home with me and get more."

Liu Guangqi shook his head:

"Five yuan it is, I'll give it to you later, Brother Da Mao."

Xu Damao waved his hand:

"It's alright, let's talk about it when we have more money."

"Okay, I'll be going now, Brother Da Mao and Sister-in-law, goodbye!"

"Okay, goodbye!"

After Liu Guangqi walked away, Su Mei asked:

"Da Mao, Liu Guangqi doesn't seem short of money. Something's not right today!"

Xu Damao sneered:

"I heard it clearly at the Liu family's door a couple of days ago. Liu Haizhong was so angry that he fainted."

"He probably can't stay at home anymore now, serves him right, what an ingrate."

"Then why did you lend him five dollars? Aren't you afraid he won't pay you back? Luckily you were smart and only took out five dollars."

Xu Damao laughed:

"Haha, it's only five yuan. Don't worry, Liu Guangqi will pay it back. Besides, if he doesn't pay it back, I'll go ask Liu Haizhong for it!"