In the blink of an eye, it was the new year. Lin Feng chose to stay in Meicheng from the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, after which he would take the children to Sanya for a vacation.

The only difference this year was the absence of Lin Xiaolan. The second day of the new year was traditionally when married daughters returned to their parents' homes, but Lin Xiaolan didn't come back. Instead, her Third Aunt visited her, bringing a few thousand yuan. Third Aunt secretly told Zhou Cuilan about it, saying she had gone to see her granddaughter.

It had been decided that the men of the Lin family would take everyone on a trip during the new year, all expenses paid. This year, it was Yu Zheng's turn to pick the destination. They drew lots from several locations, and with his heaven-defying luck, Yu Zheng drew Meicheng.

The twist was that he had written the slip himself! Each family had selected a representative to write down their dream destination for the trip. Yu Zheng had written "Meicheng"! Everyone was stunned.

Yu Zheng hurriedly explained, "You all saw me! I drew it with my eyes closed. I had no idea what was written on it."

Lin Rui sighed. Why do I feel like I just missed out on a hundred million?

Lin Jiajun also sighed. "What a waste of good luck. You should go buy a lottery ticket!"

Yu Zheng was feeling smug. "You're right! I'll go buy a lottery ticket right now!"

Sun Rou laughed as she opened the other slips of paper. "The Maldives?! Wow, who wrote this?"

Lin Rui chuckled. "I did!"

"The Maldives again? Who wrote this one?"

Lin Jiajun roared with laughter. "That was me!"

Sun Rou opened another. "The Maldives? And this one?"

Lin Daan stood up. "I wrote that!"

Lin Dahu, Lin Dashan, Lin Feng, and Xiao Jie had all written "The Maldives."

Yu Zheng was floored. "Did you all conspire together???" No wonder they had looked so stunned when he drew Meicheng.

Lin Rui sighed. "Your luck is just too good!"

Yu Zheng patted his chest in relief, then snickered. "Lin Rui, don't you laugh. You're up next year."

The smile on Lin Rui's face froze.

Lin Jiajun patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Rui, it's all up to you whether we get to go to the Maldives next time!"

Yu Zheng mimicked him. "Exactly! Next time depends entirely on our dear Rui's luck."

Lin Feng also chimed in, "Rui, you'd better earn a lot of money this year. After all, there are a lot of us to take."

Xiao Jie said cheerfully, "You can do it, Rui!"

Lin Dahu didn't mind his son paying. "Haha, we're in for a treat next year!"

Lin Daan nodded. "Exactly. I'm already looking forward to it."

Lin Rui was speechless.

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This year, Meicheng held a particularly creative lantern festival. Once they heard the news, the whole family drove over to join in the fun. The festive atmosphere in Meicheng was much stronger than in previous years, and the city was bustling with activity.

The new year holiday passed in a flash, and soon the children were starting the new semester. It was a time for registration and parent-teacher conferences. A few students had transferred out of their class, and a few new ones had joined.

With classes officially starting the next day, Lin Feng looked at his sons and decided it was time for them to get haircuts.

His eldest son, Dabao, had always hated going to the barbershop and would put up a big fight every time. So, Lin Feng had bought a quiet electric hair clipper for children online. Its blade was designed to be very safe, only causing a slight ticklish feeling if it touched the skin.

And so, the task of cutting the children's hair fell to him. Besides, he was a man of many skills. At first, he just gave them a simple three-centimeter buzz cut.

Dabao and Sibao were both so handsome that even a buzz cut couldn't hide their adorable features. But they were three years old now, and Lin Feng wondered if it was time for a new hairstyle.

Lin Feng looked up a "boys' haircut catalog" online and discussed it with Zhang Yuxi. While many styles were handsome and trendy, they decided practicality had to come first. The children's hair grew quickly, and summer would arrive soon after spring. Longer hair would be uncomfortable when they started sweating more.

So, after much deliberation, he settled on a style with slanted bangs, popular with both kids and adults. It featured layered hair on top that was combed down naturally, with super short sides that could even incorporate some modern shaved designs. Let's go with that!

Sibao would be the first guinea pig! He was a mischievous boy, but he had a very easy-going personality. Even if the first attempt was a failure, he wouldn't complain about a second try.

Zhang Yuxi and the other children gathered around to watch curiously.

Lin Feng was indeed skillful, and his first attempt at the new style was perfect. He then used the tool to shave a cool design into the side. Instantly, Sibao looked both handsome and cool.

When he was finished, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. "As expected of my son! So handsome!"

Sibao preened. "Yep, Sibao is handsome, and Daddy is handsome too!"

Next up was Dabao. Lin Feng thought for a moment, then said to Zhang Yuxi, "Dabao is so robust. Let's give him a different hairstyle."

Zhang Yuxi pointed to a picture. "Honey, how about this one? It looks so well-behaved and cute."

Lin Feng thought it was a great idea.

Dabao pursed his little lips and sat down, a look of grim determination on his face as if he were facing his execution. Sigh, it's always like this when he gets a haircut.

Being experienced, Lin Feng finished the haircut quickly and efficiently. Dabao let out a huge sigh of relief.

How could Erbao, who loved being part of the action, be left out? "Daddy, Daddy! Erbao wants a haircut too! I want one too!"

Erbao and Sanbao both had long hair, which was convenient for styling in various ways. Lin Feng asked, "What kind of haircut do you want?"

Erbao turned to Zhang Yuxi. "Mom, do you have pictures of hairstyles for girls?"

Zhang Yuxi found a catalog of girls' hairstyles for her. After careful consideration, Erbao chose a bob with straight bangs.

Lin Feng reminded her, "Erbao, your hair is curly. This style might not be suitable for you."

But Erbao didn't care; she insisted she wanted that one. After a lot of painstaking effort, Lin Feng finally managed to create the effect Erbao wanted.

How to describe it? It was a pseudo-bob, and her curly hair actually looked quite pretty.

Erbao looked at her reflection from side to side. Worried she might be unhappy, Zhang Yuxi immediately showered her with praise. "Wow, Erbao, you look so adorable! Here, let's put in a little hairclip. Even cuter!"

Erbao seemed to be consoling herself. "Hmm, it's not bad, not bad at all."

Lin Feng asked Sanbao, "Sanbao, do you want a haircut?"

Sanbao shook her head. She loved her long hair.

The first day of school was a Monday, so the children had to wear their uniforms. That morning, Lin Feng dropped them off at school.

The boys' new haircuts immediately attracted the attention of their classmates.

Mr. Li said with a beaming smile, "Wow, Dabao, you look so handsome today!"

Dabao was delighted. "My daddy cut it."

Mr. Li smiled. "Your daddy is amazing!"

Tailing him, Sibao asked, "Mr. Li, what about me?"

"Wow! Sibao, you look very handsome today too! This hairstyle really suits you!" With his chubby cheeks, Sibao looked like a well-behaved and sensible child. As a result, Mr. Li spoke much more gently to the little sweetheart. "Sibao, did your daddy cut your hair too? You look so handsome!"

Sibao pursed his lips and smiled shyly.

Just then, Erbao appeared with her head full of curls. Mr. Li's expression visibly stiffened for a moment.

Erbao had a lot of hair. It used to be wavy, but now it was much curlier. It was impossible to tie up; even if combed straight, it would curl back up in moments. The small hairclip was already buried in the mass of curls. It took a special kind of kid to pull off what could only be described as a bird's nest hairstyle!

Mr. Li wanted to laugh but forced himself not to, managing to eke out a few words of praise.

Sanbao still had her long hair, which was tied in pretty little braids.

After putting her little backpack away, Erbao went to her seat and ran into Tian Tian, who was also dressed adorably that day.

Staring at Erbao's hair, Tian Tian said bluntly, "Erbao, your hair looks like a bird's nest."

Erbao was dumbfounded. What did she just say?

A few other children nearby happened to overhear them.

"Haha, a bird's nest! It really is a bird's nest!"

"Erbao, your hair really does look like one! You could probably keep a little bird in there!"

Erbao felt wronged and pouted unhappily. The children didn't mean to be cruel; her hair really did look like a bird's nest.

Realizing she had said the wrong thing, Tian Tian quickly went to comfort Erbao, which made her feel a little better.

Somehow, the nickname "Bird's Nest Head" spread throughout the entire class. To make matters worse, even the usually carefree Sibao joined in the teasing.

The last class of the day was taught by Mr. Li. He knew the children were just joking and didn't mean any harm. "If you keep this up, you're going to make Erbao very unhappy..."

After he gave them a long talk about it, the children all apologized to Erbao for making fun of her hair. Erbao finally smiled.

At noon, Lin Feng picked the children up from school and learned about the incident.

He asked Erbao with concern, "Are you still upset?"

Erbao shook her head. "Not anymore! They all apologized!"

After lunch and a nap, Lin Feng carefully fixed Erbao's hair before taking the children back to school.

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