"All right, Sister Yuanyuan~" Yu Rongling said cheerfully.

There was a clattering sound.

Yu Rongling picked up the dishes he had set down, and several more broke.

The noise was loud.

Chen Decheng heard it clearly, clutching his chest with a struggling expression that looked like a heart attack.

Xiao Li looked sheepish, "This guy... has he taken a liking to you?"

"What are you talking about? How could he possibly like me?" I glanced at Xiao Li.

Xiao Li eyed the Snake Immortal, who was clumsily cleaning up the mess in the kitchen, "Clearly a master of nothing, yet he works for free at our restaurant for you. Isn't that true love?"

"He needs something from me." I said flatly.

During dinner.

I casually mentioned, "I've heard old people say that encountering a snake could bring minor fortune and also symbolizes many children and blessings."

"Is there such a saying?" A glimmer of hope shone on Chen Decheng's depressed face.

I looked at Xiao Li, "Have you heard of it?"

"In Spring Wind Town there's a belief that if a pregnant woman dreams of snakes, she's likely to bear a son," Xiao Li said thoughtfully, biting her chopsticks.

A master chef in the kitchen said, "That's all superstition, the Zhou Family encountered a snake and still faced huge misfortunes."

"Anyway, whether encountering snakes brings good or bad luck is unpredictable," Chen Decheng sighed heavily, seemingly troubled by something.

The chefs started to tease, "Boss, boss's wife, have a couple of drinks."

Xiao Li stood up and poured everyone a glass of er guo tou.

When she reached Chen Shufen.

"I... can't drink." Chen Shufen's face flushed as she declined, "I'm pregnant."

Xiao Li's movement stiffened, "You... you..."

I understood Xiao Li's reaction; the boss's wife had talked about trying IVF just before.

Chen Decheng's face split into a shocked expression, "Are you sure?"

"No mistake, I checked with many hospitals, it's been two weeks." Chen Shufen stammered in reply.

At that, the chef brothers started cheering loudly.

They kept pouring drinks for Chen Decheng, nearly knocking him out.

Xiao Li and I finally managed to stop them.

I said, "The boss needs to discuss this matter properly with his wife, can you not let him drink too much."

Xiao Li said, "Exactly, the boss needs to stay clear-headed, how long have they been longing for a child?"

After dinner, Chen Decheng was still in a daze, "To think she got pregnant before we did IVF, damn, am I dreaming?"

"Could it really be like what Yuan Yuan said, that it's the blessing of the Snake Immortal?"

"At this rate, should the Snake Immortal Master keep staying, will my restaurant make more money?"

Chen Shufen, looking helpless, carried Chen Decheng upstairs, "I told you not to drink too much, now your mind's all muddled, huh?"

"I'm not drunk, I only had two drinks. Hahaha, I'm going to be a dad." Chen Decheng cried tears of joy, scooping his wife into his arms and running upstairs, "Wife, you can give birth, my wife can give birth by herself!! Breaking all those dishes was worth it!! I'm going to worship the Snake Immortal!!"

The normally steady and reliable Chen Decheng was now as excited as a child.

I touched my own belly, feeling a wealth of emotions.

I wondered if Yu Longting would react like the boss when men find out they're going to be fathers, how joyful it is.

Tonight, there was great joy at Chen's.

The boss granted a day off.

Even the busiest late-night shift was canceled.

Xiao Li went out to karaoke with some of the older chefs.

Since I was pregnant, I dared not go wild, so I made an excuse, "I strained my back while working earlier, I need to rest at home."

No one suspected anything, so they didn't force me to come.

"Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law~ was I good today, can I talk to my nephew now?" A certain golden-haired snake saw the restaurant was almost empty and came running over excitedly.