Nianyang was taken aback, and laughed, "You’re dreaming, there’s no such good thing as having both a son and a daughter. That’s a dream for many people nowadays under family planning management. My dear brother, stop indulging in fantasies."
Li Tingyan said seriously, "It’s true. The dream I had was very vivid. I really think we will have dragon-phoenix twins. Heaven will favor us."
"You’re quite the dreamer." Nianyang didn’t want to discuss this further with him, to avoid future disappointment if hopes were dashed, so she changed the subject, "Do Dad and Mom know that you’ve bought a courtyard house?"
"I mentioned it to them, but they haven’t come to see it yet."
He wanted her to be the first to see it.
Nianyang laughed, "How can that be? Such a beautiful house, it’d be a pity if only the two of us see it. Let’s invite the whole family over, then my friends, and those few subordinates of yours, let’s gather them all for a meal."
Li Tingyan frowned, "So many people, all coming over for a meal?"
"Yes, yes, haven’t you heard of housewarming? When you’ve moved to a new house, you have to invite your relatives and friends over to liven things up. It’s a custom. However, with so many people coming over for a meal, we won’t be able to handle it. And this courtyard is too big, cleaning it is so difficult. I think we need to hire a housekeeper. What do you think?"
Li Tingyan nodded, "Alright, we’ll do as you say. Later, I’ll ask Mom to help us find one."
The two of them snuggled and chatted for a while, then went home together.
They arrived just in time for the evening, and the Chu and Li families had been eagerly waiting, a group of people crowded at the door chatting as they awaited the return of Nianyang and Tingyan.
"Grandpa."
"Dad, Mom."
"Uncle, Aunt."
"Big Brother, Saozi."
Li Tingyan, pulling Nianyang along, greeted the family one by one, but soon got squeezed to the side by the rushing relatives, while Nianyang was surrounded like a treasure, receiving warm queries and concerns.
???
Was he picked up from a trash heap?
"Yangyang, you’ve worked hard these two months."
"Nannan, it’s been tough on you, hasn’t it?"
"Look at you, you’ve lost weight."
Nianyang wiped her sweat, "Mom, I’ve gained twelve pounds!"
Yunrou said, "Stop bluffing me, how could you gain that much weight."
Shang Wan asked, "Why are you back so late?"
Nianyang, "Ah Yan took me to see the courtyard house, so we came back late, sorry for making you wait."
"We’re family, no need for politeness." Shang Wan said, giving Li Tingyan a glare.
"Yangyang finally had some free time, and you didn’t bring her home to rest? The courtyard house can be seen any time!"
Li Tingyan, "..."
Oh dear mother, have you finally noticed me now?
Nianyang held Yunrou’s hand in one hand, and Shang Wan’s in the other,
"Alright moms, let’s talk inside."
And so, a group of people rushed into the Li family’s living room, with Li Tingyan resignedly following alone.
He had long understood that he held no status at home.
#PresidentLiHumbled#
Once inside, Zhang Yun and Liu Yue went off to serve the dishes.
Li Xinya, who had just returned from school, saw Nianyang and called out Saozi before rushing forward, "Saozi, you’re back!"
"Be careful, your Saozi is pregnant."
Li Tingyan directly grabbed Li Xinya by the nape and dragged her back.
Li Xinya exclaimed, "Saozi is pregnant, I have a niece now, am I going to be an aunt?"
Li Tingyan hummed a response. Although the family knew, they hadn’t asked immediately, and now Li Tingyan had confirmed it himself, everyone was overjoyed.