The next day, the window screens were delivered.

The contractor said with a smile, "Sir, please inspect the product."

Lin Feng, holding the Fourth Baby, gave them a brief inspection. The workmanship seemed excellent. He walked into the bathroom to get a basin and a towel.

"Before you install them, could you please wipe them down? They're covered in dust."

The contractor agreed readily and directed his men to start. The four installers were highly skilled, finishing the job in about forty minutes. Lin Feng looked over their work and was very satisfied.

"When will you be free to come back and install the safety railings for the rooftop terrace?" Lin Feng asked.

"I'm free anytime."

"Alright then, we'll come back tomorrow to install them."

"Great. Thank you for your hard work."

"It's nothing. It's what we do."

With the screens installed, they wouldn't have to worry about mosquitoes getting in anymore. He could use [Protective Barrier] on the babies, but not twenty-four hours a day. And he couldn't use [Protective Barrier] on Zhang Yuxi, either. And I attract mosquitoes, too! Now with the screens, they could finally open the windows after dusk.

That evening, Zhang Yuxi noticed the new screens as soon as she stepped into the yard.

"Not bad, these are great. We won't have to worry about mosquitoes anymore."

"We should go buy some potted jasmine one of these days. They help repel insects."

"Good idea."

"And we can plant some other mosquito-repellent plants in the yard."

The yard was so large, and Lin Feng had never had the time to tend to it. Even the fish in the rockery pond had floated to the surface.

"After our classes and internship end next month, we can start planting."

The couple chatted as Lin Feng dished out the babies' pork rib noodles. When cooking the noodles, he had broken them into small, bite-sized pieces to make feeding the babies easier.

When he was about half-full, the Fourth Baby wanted to feed himself.

Lin Feng quickly broke the noodles in the small bowl into even smaller pieces. "Here you go."

At nine months old, the babies were at an age where they wanted to do everything themselves. Lin Feng dished out some more noodles for the other babies, breaking them up as well.

The Second Baby tried to feed himself, while the First Baby silently accepted his own cute little spoon. The Third Baby, however, made no attempt to try, looking completely indifferent.

Lin Feng coaxed him, "Baby, want to give it a try?"

The Third Baby just stared at his bowl, signaling Lin Feng to hurry up and feed him.

Zhang Yuxi watched over the others from the side. Their little hands trembled, sending noodles spilling everywhere. It was almost too much to watch.

Lin Feng comforted her, "Practice makes perfect. They'll get the hang of it eventually."

The Fourth Baby successfully managed to get a mouthful in. Zhang Yuxi immediately praised him. After a few more tries, the Second Baby also succeeded, as did the First Baby. Zhang Yuxi praised each of them in turn.

She believed that although things were a mess right now, the day the babies could feed themselves wasn't far off. Success was beckoning.

After Lin Feng finished feeding the Third Baby, he washed the boy's face and hands and put him down in his play area. While the other babies were still eating, Lin Feng took the dinner into a separate room for Zhang Yuxi to eat. He had to keep it away from the Fourth Baby, their little foodie. After about twenty minutes, Lin Feng decided it was time to wrap things up. He washed the babies' faces and hands with warm water, then began to clean up the disastrous state of their high chairs.

By the time he had finished all this, Zhang Yuxi had also finished eating.

"Honey, it's your turn to eat."

"Okay."

「That night, after they washed up.」

Zhang Yuxi suddenly remembered that Lin Feng had asked her to buy a carton of cigarettes, which was still in her bag.

The next day, no sooner had Zhang Yuxi left the house than the workers arrived with the safety railings. The railings had to be hoisted up from the ground floor with ropes, as they were too big to be brought through the house. Hoisting them up took considerable effort, and the work continued past noon, with an estimated completion time in the afternoon.

At noon, Lin Feng cooked their lunch and gave each of the men a pack of cigarettes.

"Boss, you're really too kind."

"The food is ready, go ahead and eat. My wife and I have already eaten, so we're taking the kids upstairs."

"Okay, thank you."

His main concern was the Fourth Baby, as Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi usually ate lightly seasoned food. The dishes he made today were all strongly flavored. One taste would surely be an unforgettable experience for the Fourth Baby.

It was the same four workers as last time. While Lin Feng was away, they started whispering among themselves.

"He must be the quadruplets' father. Juggling the kids and cooking on top of that... he's amazing."

"And living in a villa at his age... he's clearly capable."

"This food is incredible! He's such a good cook."

The skinny contractor told them to stop gossiping and hurry up and eat so they could get back to work. After finishing their meal, the men cleaned their bowls and chopsticks, placed them in the sink, and went back to their work.

Once the babies were asleep, Lin Feng locked their bedroom door. He then went up to the rooftop terrace. There was still some finishing work to do. He had to admit, seeing the heightened safety railings made him feel much more at ease. The gaps between the bars were very narrow, eliminating any risk of a child getting stuck or falling through. Lin Feng was extremely pleased.

They worked until three or four in the afternoon. When they were finished, Lin Feng paid them the remaining twenty percent of the fee.

"Boss, if you or any of your friends need this kind of work done in the future, just give me a call."

"Sure, no problem."

When Zhang Yuxi returned home and saw the result, she was very satisfied.

"Honey, tomorrow's Saturday. Let's take the babies shopping."

"We'll buy some potted jasmine plants to bring back."

"Mm-hm."

That night, Lin Feng wore Zhang Yuxi out before they finally went to rest.

He woke up in the middle of the night and realized that Feifei, who was usually in the living room, was nowhere to be seen. She's already finished the chicken and duck feed outside, so where could she have gone? After taking the babies for a potty break, Lin Feng saw that Feifei still hadn't returned. He thought for a moment and decided he should go look for her.

Taking out the cat's favorite dried fish snacks, he called out softly, "Feifei, time for some dried fish."

"Feifei?"

"Feifei, time for some canned food."

"Feifei, want some hairball remedy!"

That's strange. Normally, she'd come running and meowing as soon as she heard those words. Where is she this time? Could she have gotten locked outside?

Lin Feng searched the yard. The only light came from faint landscape lighting, and the air was thick with mosquitoes. He walked a full circle around the yard before coming back inside, covered in bites.

"MEOW..."

At the sound of the meow, Lin Feng saw Feifei walking toward him.

"Did you go out hunting mice? You're in big trouble for staying out so late!"

The cat was surprisingly indifferent to the dried fish in Lin Feng's hand. Instead, she rubbed against his legs, clearly trying to tell him something else. Lin Feng was covered in itchy, miserable bites.

"Feifei, I'm not like you. I'm getting eaten alive out here. Whatever you have to say, let's talk inside."

Lin Feng went inside, but when he turned, he saw that the cat hadn't followed him. Instead, she had walked a little way off and was now looking back at him.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you asking me to follow you?"

Feifei let out a meow, as if in reply.

Lin Feng thought for a second, then turned and went back inside to get his phone. "Wait for me."

Going up to the second floor, Lin Feng gently shook Zhang Yuxi awake. "Honey?"

Zhang Yuxi mumbled sleepily, "Honey? What's wrong?"

"I'm stepping out for a bit. Keep an eye on the babies, and call me if anything happens."

"Alright," Zhang Yuxi nodded.

He could tell from her response that she hadn't really registered what he'd said.

Grabbing his phone and pulling on a jacket, he cast the [Protective Barrier] skill on the babies.

When he got back outside to the yard, Lin Feng saw that Feifei was gone.

"Feifei?"

"MEOW!"

"I'm coming."

"MEOW!"

Lin Feng pulled his jacket tighter and followed the cat.

The villa complex was well-lit at night, with streetlights every few paces, so he didn't need to use his phone's flashlight. Feifei would walk a short distance, then turn back to make sure Lin Feng was still behind her.

Lin Feng waved his hand. "Go on, I'm following you."

The path grew more and more remote, finally leading them to a locked side gate in a corner of the complex. This area was so secluded that the distant streetlights only cast faint, dancing tree shadows. Feifei let out a little "meow" and sat down.

Lin Feng switched on his phone's flashlight, aiming it at the ground. In the tall grass, something was moving.

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