193: With everyone here, let's have a drink.

"What? Are you jealous?" Zhang Yu couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"Hmph." Pan Yuyao plopped down onto the sofa.

Her body bounced a few times on the springy cushions.

"They definitely have some secret I don't know about. No way, I'm joining in too!"

Lu Hanxiao's expression shifted; this wasn't something one could just join in on.

However, looking at Zhang Yu, he seemed to be quite happy to watch the show.

"It's nothing." Lu Hanxiao stroked Pan Yuyao's head.

"Then why did you both ask each other if something was up, but didn't ask me?"

Lu Hanxiao and Di Xiaoba exchanged a smile.

Pan Yuyao was really jealous.

"Alright, alright, Sister apologizes. Whatever you want, Sister will buy it for you!"

Lu Hanxiao's attempt to change the subject worked effectively.

Pan Yuyao's eyes lit up.

"Then I want the latest Lego set."

She really did have a childish temper; it was so easy to satisfy her.

"Alright, I'll buy it for you today."

Lu Hanxiao breathed a sigh of relief.

"There are still vegetables in the kitchen, I almost forgot!"

Di Xiaoba, who had become a bit forgetful since getting pregnant, prepared to head to the kitchen.

"Hey, isn't the kitchen my battlefield? Let me handle it!"

Just then, the door opened.

Xiong Tingting returned carrying a few bags of groceries.

Seeing the situation, she quickly followed them into the kitchen.

She then noticed that everyone in the living room was gathered together.

"You're all back?" Xiong Tingting felt a surge of happiness.

Especially seeing Zhang Yu, her heart felt incredibly warm.

Heaven knows how much she had suffered these past few days during the quiet of the night.

"Yeah, Tingting, you've worked hard at home these past few days." Zhang Yu smiled.

"I bought some groceries; I'll go cook right away!" Xiong Tingting said, taken aback for a moment.

"Then I'll go help out too," Lu Hanxiao added.

"Me too!"

Since everyone else was going to the kitchen, Pan Yuyao felt embarrassed to just play by herself.

Zhang Yu watched the four of them busying themselves in the spacious kitchen.

Some were washing vegetables, some were chopping, and some were at the stove.

They worked in perfect harmony, enjoying the moment.

Their figures were incredibly captivating, with legs that were white, long, and straight.

It made one want to take out insurance on them.

"This is so good," Zhang Yu couldn't help but think.

For a man, this was truly the peak of achievement.

He had already successfully won over three of them.

Just one more, and it would be a complete set.

However, Lu Hanxiao still took special care of this particular girl, so he hadn't had a good opportunity yet.

Taking Pan Yuyao for a drive last time was clearly his best opportunity.

But after missing that chance, he hadn't found another moment to be alone with her.

However, Zhang Yu wasn't in any rush.

The food was already in the pot; it wasn't going to fly away, was it?

With the four girls working together in the kitchen, and the Chinese and Western stoves, burners, and pots all going at full power, the efficiency of their cooking increased significantly.

In less than half an hour, eight dishes and one soup were ready.

They were perfect in color, aroma, and taste, whetting his appetite.

"Zhang Yu, come and eat!" Pan Yuyao called out.

Zhang Yu didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly at the head of the table.

The other four also gathered around the table and took their seats.

"Since everyone is here today, shall we have a drink?" Pan Yuyao suggested, casually opening a bottle of red wine.

"I've been having allergies lately, so I can't drink."

"I'm on my period, so I can't drink either."

Di Xiaoba and Lu Hanxiao made up excuses almost in unison.

"Huh? Why aren't either of you drinking?" Pan Yuyao looked a bit disappointed.

"It's fine, I'll drink," Zhang Yu said with a smile. "Pour me a glass."

Seeing that he wanted a drink, Pan Yuyao immediately trotted over and poured him a glass.

She then asked Xiong Tingting, "Do you want some?"

"I'll have a little then." Xiong Tingting held out her glass.

"Then we'll just have some yogurt." Lu Hanxiao and the other brought over a bottle of yogurt.

"Come on, let's toast together!" The five of them raised their glasses.

"This is so nice; it really feels like home," Xiong Tingting sighed.

Ever since she moved in, her sense of restraint had gradually faded.

Slowly, she felt like she was becoming one with the group.

"Yeah, we are a family after all," Pan Yuyao nodded in agreement.

"What do you think, Sister Xiao?" she asked.

"Yeah," Lu Hanxiao nodded.

Listening from the side, Zhang Yu almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

They were already pregnant; of course, they were a family.

But the moment he thought about it, he still felt a sense of unreality.

How had he suddenly become a father-to-be? It felt so surreal.

He wondered if it would be a boy or a girl.

Zhang Yu hoped for a girl; he liked girls.

Soft and sweet—would he become a super invincible dad?

Ahem, he was getting ahead of himself.

They weren't even showing yet.

It would take at least three or four months before it became noticeable.

They enjoyed the meal very much.

Their spirits were high, which significantly boosted their appetites.

"Sister Xiao, Xiao Ba," Pan Yuyao said while eating, suddenly noticing something.

"You two have eaten so much more than usual."

Usually, among the three of them, she was the only foodie.

Lu Hanxiao and Di Xiaoba always kept their weight in check and were very disciplined about what they ate, usually only having a few bites of rice per meal.

But now, she noticed that their appetites had clearly increased significantly.

They had already finished an entire bowl of rice each.

The two of them exchanged a glance.

They realized that with their nutritional needs increasing, their appetites might grow even more in the future.

"Maybe we were just hungry from all the exertion on the road," Lu Hanxiao explained.

"That's not right," Pan Yuyao said, deep in thought. "Xiao Ba has been at home these past few days and hasn't been exerting herself."

"Alright, can't you let your sisters eat a little more?" Zhang Yu laughed.

"You cooked this meal yourself, after all."

"That's true!" Pan Yuyao's expression shifted as she realized this.

"Then Sister Xiao, Xiao Ba, you should eat more!"

Didn't this just prove how good her cooking was?

"What are we doing after we finish eating?" Pan Yuyao asked when they were almost done.

"I'm heading out with Xiao Ba," Lu Hanxiao said.

"Fine, where are you going without me?" Pan Yuyao pouted.

"Why are you getting jealous again? I'm going to buy you a gift. It has to be a surprise, after all." Lu Hanxiao smiled.

"Alright, alright, then you go quickly." Pan Yuyao relented.

As long as she was getting a gift, that was fine.

Lu Hanxiao and Di Xiaoba went back to their room to grab their identification.

They had booked an appointment with a specialist at the hospital and were planning to go for a check-up together.

Zhang Yu knew what they were up to, but he didn't say anything.

"Tingting, shall we go to the rooftop terrace to play ball later?"

Pan Yuyao wanted to find something to do, then turned to ask Zhang Yu, "Are you coming?"

She wanted to ask for his opinion on everything.

"I won't go. I want to rest for a bit," Zhang Yu said, standing up.

"Alright then."

Pan Yuyao and Xiong Tingting changed into youthful, beautiful tennis skirts.

They grabbed their rackets and headed to the terrace.

Zhang Yu returned to his room on the second floor.

The rooftop terrace was right above his ceiling, and he could hear the rhythmic sound of their footsteps.

Lulled by the rhythmic footsteps, Zhang Yu grew sleepy and ended up taking a nap.

When he woke up again, he found that it was already dark outside.

There was no sound from the roof, and the house was very quiet.

Zhang Yu put on his slippers and went down to the first floor.

He found only Xiong Tingting in the living room, cleaning up.

"Why are you the only one here? Where's Pan Yuyao?"