67: Chapter 67 Moving to a New Home: Mother-in-Law Arrives
Under the manager's severe reprimand, the poor waiter tremblingly cleaned up the mess and was ordered to forget everything he had just seen, or else pack his bags and get out immediately.
During the second half of the meal, Chen Sisi's face remained flushed. She didn't say a word, burying her head in her food as if trying to turn all her shame and indignation into appetite.
Lin Fan, on the other hand, was in high spirits. He tasted the delicious food while checking his system rewards.
The upgraded version of God-level Culinary Arts not only allowed him to create world-class delicacies but also enabled him to cook medicinal meals with various magical effects based on the medicinal properties of the ingredients.
For example, meals for stabilizing pregnancy, skin rejuvenation, and even... aphrodisiacs.
This was definitely good stuff!
Lin Fan secretly plotted to give his women some good nourishment in the future.
After finishing the meal, Lin Fan didn't drive that flashy koenigsegg. Instead, he called a designated driver and sat in the back seat with Chen Sisi.
"Wife, are you still angry?" Lin Fan asked softly, putting his arm around her shoulder.
"Hmph! That was so embarrassing!" Chen Sisi punched him lightly; it lacked any force and felt more like acting spoiled.
"What's there to be afraid of? They don't know us. Besides, we're a couple; what's wrong with a little intimacy? They're just jealous," Lin Fan said brazenly.
He leaned close to Chen Sisi's ear and whispered, "And don't you think... it was very exciting just now?"
Chen Sisi's face turned red again. She turned her head away, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Seeing that her anger had subsided, Lin Fan began to talk business. "Let's move tomorrow. I've already contacted a moving company. I've had the new place fully equipped with top-tier furniture and appliances; we can move in just with our bags."
"So fast?" Chen Sisi was a bit surprised.
"Of course. Making sure you and the baby live comfortably is my top priority."
Lin Fan continued, "By the way, let's bring Mom over too. The villa is so big with plenty of rooms. I'll feel more at ease having her there to take care of you."
At the mention of her mother, Zhang Cuihua, Chen Sisi hesitated slightly. "She's... I'm afraid she'll cause you trouble again."
"It's fine. As long as the money is sufficient, Mom is easier to talk to than anyone," Lin Fan said, knowing the situation well.
Sure enough, when Chen Sisi told Zhang Cuihua that they were moving into a school-district villa and that Lin Fan had invited her to live with them and help out, Zhang Cuihua was so excited she nearly dropped her phone.
Early the next morning, just as Lin Fan and Chen Sisi got out of bed, the doorbell rang.
Opening the door, they found Zhang Cuihua standing there energetically with three massive suitcases, her face beaming like a blooming chrysanthemum.
"Oh, my good son-in-law, my good daughter! Mom is here!"
Lin Fan looked at the three suitcases, which were taller than a person, and his mouth twitched. She clearly intended to stay permanently.
"Mom, why did you bring so much stuff? The new house has everything," Chen Sisi said helplessly.
"How could that be! These are all Mom's treasures!" Zhang Cuihua said as she opened a suitcase like she was presenting a prize; it was filled with silk scarves of every color and outfits for square dancing.
Lin Fan: "..."
The moving process went smoothly.
The so-called top-tier moving company was actually a professional team sent by the property management company under Shen Bing.
Dozens of burly men in black suits worked efficiently. In less than two hours, they had packed and moved the sentimental personal items from the apartment and cleaned the place until it was spotless.
When the convoy drove into the "Cloud Top Palace" villa district located in the city's prime real estate area, Zhang Cuihua was completely stunned.
The scenery changed with every step, the security was tight, and the vehicles entering and exiting were all luxury cars worth tens of millions.
She knew property prices here were expensive, but she hadn't expected the environment to be this good.
The car eventually stopped in front of a three-story detached villa covering nearly a thousand square meters, complete with its own garden and swimming pool.
"This... this is our new home?" Zhang Cuihua asked stutteringly, her legs weak from excitement.
"Yes. You'll be living here from now on," Lin Fan said, opening the gate with his fingerprint.
The interior of the villa left Zhang Cuihua even more dazzled.
Fully smart home systems, complete sets of furniture from top luxury brands, and even the paintings on the walls were priceless works of art.
"My god... I'm not dreaming, am I..." Zhang Cuihua was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, touching everything and looking around with her mouth wide open.
Chen Sisi was also shocked by Lin Fan's extravagance, but she felt more sweetness and peace of mind.
Lin Fan took them around to familiarize them with the environment.
The first floor was mainly for guests and entertainment, featuring an audio-visual room and a gym.
The second floor was the bedroom area. Besides the master bedroom, there were four guest bedrooms in different styles.
The third floor was a massive terrace with an outdoor barbecue station and a hot spring soaking pool.
Zhang Cuihua picked the largest guest bedroom for herself and joyfully hung up all her "treasured" silk scarves.
After they were settled, Lin Fan went into the kitchen, preparing to show off his skills and use his newly acquired God-level Culinary Arts (Medicinal Version) to make a pregnancy-stabilizing feast for Chen Sisi.
Just as he opened the refrigerator, the system's annoying voice rang out again.
"Ding! Detected that the host has moved into a new home and the mother-in-law has moved in. Issuing the first stage of the 'Family Harmony' series task: Honor the Elders. Please personally prepare a 'Special Juice' for your mother-in-law, Zhang Cuihua, and watch her drink it with your own eyes. Requirement: The juice recipe must include four ingredients: bitter melon, coriander, garlic, and ginger. Reward for success: One 'Words are Law' experience card (valid for ten minutes). Penalty for failure: Every fart the host lets out in the future will smell like coriander."
Lin Fan's face instantly turned green.
Bitter melon, coriander, garlic, and ginger... If you juiced those four things, was it even for human consumption? That was a chemical weapon!
And look at that penalty—farts that smell like coriander? Wouldn't he become a walking coriander plantation? Nothing would grow wherever he went!
No, this task had to be completed!
He calmly took those four "deadly" ingredients out of the fridge.
Chen Sisi and Zhang Cuihua were watching TV in the living room when they suddenly smelled an extremely bizarre scent coming from the kitchen.
"Lin Fan, what are you making? Why is it so pungent?" Chen Sisi asked.
"Juicing for Mom! It clears heat, detoxifies, and rejuvenates the skin!" Lin Fan shouted without batting an eye.
Soon, Lin Fan brought out a cup of dark green liquid that emitted an indescribable odor.
He walked straight to Zhang Cuihua with an incredibly "filial" smile on his face.
"Mom, you've worked hard. This is a health juice I specially prepared for you. It's all-natural with no additives. Quick, drink it while it's hot... oh no, while it's cold."
Zhang Cuihua looked at that cup of green, mysteriously bubbling unknown liquid and smelled the nose-stinging odor; her smile froze.
"This... what is this? It looks a bit terrifying."
"Mom, good medicine tastes bitter. This is a secret formula I've researched for a long time; it has miraculous effects for women your age!"
Lin Fan began to bluff with a straight face. "Look at you, haven't two more wrinkles appeared at the corners of your eyes recently? Drink this, and I guarantee they'll be gone tomorrow!"
Upon hearing it could remove wrinkles, Zhang Cuihua's eyes lit up. For a woman her age, appearance anxiety was very real.
She took the cup skeptically and brought it to her nose to sniff; she was nearly knocked unconscious by the "fragrance" of garlic mixed with coriander.
"Son-in-law, this smell... it's too much. How about... we forget it?" She wanted to back out.
"Mom!" Lin Fan's tone deepened, his expression serious. "I'm doing this for your own good! If you don't drink it, you don't trust me, and you're looking down on me as your son-in-law!"
He directly escalated the matter to the level of family relationships.
Zhang Cuihua was intimidated by him. Thinking of the hundred million transfer and this huge villa, she steeled herself, closed her eyes, pinched her nose, and downed the cup of "immortal water" in one go!
"Gag..."
As soon as she drank it, Zhang Cuihua couldn't control herself and began to dry heave, her eyes and nose streaming.
That taste was like it was scouring her intestines and rushing straight to the top of her skull!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task! The 'Words are Law' experience card has been issued!"
Seeing the task was complete, Lin Fan quickly patted Zhang Cuihua's back and comforted her insincerely, "Mom, are you okay? Good medicine is bitter; just endure it and it'll pass. Go rest for a bit, you'll feel better in a while."
As he spoke, he half-pushed and half-supported Zhang Cuihua back to her room.
As soon as he closed the door, the sound of earth-shattering vomiting came from inside.
Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to the living room, only to see Chen Sisi looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Lin Fan, be honest with me, are you pranking my mom again?"