Du Yan stopped teasing Zhang Yuxi and turned to look at Chuan Chuan.

"Happy New Year, Chuan Chuan. Do you know who I am?"

Chuan Chuan shyly hid in his mother's arms.

Afraid of upsetting him, Du Yan didn't tease him any further. She turned to Sun Rou. "Now that Chuan Chuan is better, have you two considered having a second child?"

Sun Rou shook her head and patted Chuan Chuan's head. "No, we'll just focus on raising him."

"I'm not planning on having any more either..."

While the women chatted about children and family matters, the men talked about nothing but making money.

"Lin Feng, you've really hit the jackpot in both family and career this year."

"Listen to you, Rui," Lin Feng said. "I heard you made a million or two yourself this year?"

Lin Rui chuckled. "I made a little, but it's nothing compared to you. The younger generation is truly something else!"

After attending the baby's six-month banquet, Second Aunt had gone back and told Lin Rui all about Lin Feng's business. She said Lin Feng had opened a children's clothing store and it was like printing money, making tens of thousands in a single day. This got several of their peers itching to try.

Lin Jiajun was the quickest to react, taking over a children's clothing store of his own. Unexpectedly, it went bankrupt not long after opening. With that as a stark comparison, the others quickly dismissed the idea.

The large Lin family clan totaled around twenty people. There was Eldest Aunt's family, with her son Yu Zheng and his wife Sun Rou. From Second Uncle Lin Dahu's family, there was his son Lin Rui and his wife Du Yan, as well as their daughter Lin Xiaolan and son-in-law Feng Yong. From Third Uncle Lin Daan's family, there was his son Lin Jiajun and his wife Wang Lu.

Although the cousins of the Lin family didn't keep in constant contact, they would still get together for festivals and holidays. Lin Feng couldn't recall the names of the others, having only a vague impression of them. For instance, Lin Xiaolan's and Wang Lu's in-laws had also come this time. They all lived in Meicheng, so they were all invited. The expenses for this gathering were always split evenly among the three Lin brothers, a tradition that never changed.

Soon, the dishes were served one after another, and everyone sat down to eat together, with each table mostly occupied by a single family branch. They chatted as they ate.

"I remember one year we had that seafood hot pot."

"That was pretty good. It's a pity that restaurant closed down," Zhou Cuilan reminisced while eating.

Lin Dashan was puzzled. "This place is good, but why do I feel like Lin Feng's cooking is even better than these restaurants?"

Lin Jie chimed in, "That's right! Big Bro's skills in the kitchen are seriously impressive."

Yu Zheng asked, "Lin Feng, have you ever thought about opening a restaurant?"

Lin Feng smiled and looked up. "I partnered with Yu Xi's best friend, An Lan, to open one."

Sun Rou had met An Lan a few times and had a good impression of the girl; she really liked her. She never would have thought that such a delicate young woman, who seemed to have never done a day of manual labor in her life, would open a restaurant. It didn't seem like she had any intention of inheriting her own family's hotel business, either.

Curious, she asked, "How's business?"

"Not bad. Daily revenue is around 200,000."

Yu Zheng: "..."

Sun Rou: "..."

Eldest Aunt: "..."

Yu Zheng clapped Lin Feng on the shoulder with a serious expression. "Kid, you've really got something. Keep up the great work!"

It went without saying that Lin Feng would continue to work hard.

Their conversation was overheard by Third Aunt, who had been straining her ears to listen in. She turned her head and asked in surprise, "Lin Feng, your restaurant makes 200,000 a day? For real?"

"That's just the revenue, Third Aunt," Lin Feng clarified. "What actually ends up in our pockets isn't nearly that much."

Third Aunt grew anxious. "Even if you only take home 30,000, that's nearly a million a month! That's easily over ten million a year!"

In the current climate, earning 400,000 to 500,000 a year was considered doing very well in their eyes. Someone like Lin Rui, who earned one to two million a year, was considered unrivaled among his peers. Consequently, Lin Dahu also basked in his son's reflected glory. Every time the holidays came around, who among the cousins was the cockiest if not Lin Rui?

Now, it seemed Lin Feng was the one who was quietly amassing a fortune!

Lin Daan laughed. "Well then, today's meal must be on Boss Lin!"

Lin Jiajun immediately joined in, and soon more and more people were clamoring for Lin Feng to pay. Lin Xiaolan was the loudest of them all.

Lin Dashan naturally took his son's side, standing up with his hands on his hips. "What do you mean, have him pay? We can't break the old rules!

"When you of the same generation go out to have fun, you can decide amongst yourselves who will pay.

"But for today's meal, we'll do it the same way we always have."

Zhou Cuilan added, "That's right. The reunion dinner is on us, the elders. The younger generation, including Lin Feng, doesn't pay."

After a bit more good-natured teasing, everyone dropped the subject.

…

Si Bao was a little foodie. Seeing the adults eating, he grew so anxious that he started thrashing about in the stroller.

Er Bao loved to join in on the fun, and the more chaos, the better. She just so happened to share a stroller with Si Bao and Da Bao. Watching the adults eat, she joined Si Bao's fuss, babbling away. Vaguely, one could make out "dada," though it wasn't very clear yet. Er Bao had also called for "daddy" during her last teething tantrum, and her speech was even clearer this time.

You become like the company you keep. Even though Da Bao was mature and steady, being around two mischievous siblings was gradually starting to rub off on him. He was strong enough to make the stroller rock slightly.

In the other connected stroller, San Bao made it clear that besides milk, she had no interest in solid food. She was completely engrossed in the toy in her hands.

After eating a little, Lin Feng picked up Si Bao, who was leading the clamor. "What do you want to eat?"

Si Bao excitedly flailed his arms, probably overwhelmed by the choices and momentarily dazzled.

Zhang Yuxi took a clean bowl and prepared some steamed pumpkin. She peeled it, removed the stem, mashed it into a puree, and handed it to Lin Feng. "Honey, this!"

Lin Feng put Si Bao back in the stroller and began feeding the three eager little monkeys. Da Bao wasn't a picky eater and would eat whatever was given to him without complaint. Er Bao was particular about eating and needed to have a toy as her top priority. When it came to food, Si Bao was just like Da Bao—no demands, just happy to eat.

Seeing this, San Bao suddenly grew anxious. The toy in her hand instantly lost its appeal. Blinking her big eyes, she looked at Lin Feng.

Why isn't Daddy feeding me? Am I not his little princess anymore? Can love just disappear like that?

The sight broke Zhang Yuxi's heart. "Honey?"

Lin Feng turned his head and saw his daughter's pitiful expression. He immediately fed her a spoonful of pumpkin puree. "San Bao, come, have a bite."

After one taste, the tears welling in San Bao's eyes began to recede. She gave Lin Feng a heart-meltingly warm smile. It seemed that just one bite of pumpkin puree was enough to make her completely content.

With the babies' cravings satisfied, Si Bao stopped fussing. Now he wanted to get out and play, stretching out his little arms to be held.

Zhou Cuilan came over. "Lin Feng, you finish your meal. I'll take care of Si Bao."

With that, she wheeled the triple stroller away. "Come on, Grandma will take you to see the fish."

Lin Dashan also stood up, pushing the stroller alongside her. "I'll go too."

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