Back at the villa, the children were chattering and gesturing at each other while the couple listened and laughed together in the kitchen.

Being at the seaside naturally called for a seafood feast. It was delicious, but they didn't dare let the children eat too much. So, Lin Feng prepared a seafood rice dish drizzled with seafood sauce. It was unbelievably tasty.

After dinner, the family played in the yard. Dabao's phone watch rang; it was a classmate calling, likely to ask about the homework. "The homework is just to recite the text..." Dabao explained.

Erbao was carefully cleaning the seashells she had found on the beach that afternoon, planning to make earrings out of them. Dabao and Sibao were playing with a little sea turtle, placing it in the yard and following behind as it crawled slowly. They found this endlessly amusing. Sanbao, on the other hand, was reading sheet music.

Lin Feng wrapped his arms around Zhang Yuxi as they sat on the lounge chairs, chatting away. It was a picture of serene and peaceful times that would make anyone envious.

The next day, Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng woke the children before dawn to watch the sunrise. This was the children's first time seeing one. Lin Feng had wanted to take them before, but they had been too young to wake up so early. The timing was finally perfect.

Watching the sun slowly rise, Lin Feng said with a smile, "In the future, Daddy will take you to the mountains to watch the sunrise. A mountain sunrise is even more spectacular!"

After the sunrise, the children were wide awake. They had breakfast, then went to play by the sea. The sun was just out, its warmth perfect for a morning stroll before heading back to make lunch.

To their surprise, they encountered two acquaintances: Lu Boyu and Du Qian.

Du Qian was holding her child, playing with her daughter, while Lu Boyu stood behind her, watching through his sunglasses. If Lu Boyu hadn't initiated the greeting, Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi might not have noticed him.

"You're here on vacation too?" Zhang Yuxi asked politely.

Lu Boyu removed his glasses, his expression calm. "Yes, we just arrived yesterday."

"We also arrived yesterday," Zhang Yuxi replied coolly. She paused before adding, "Well, enjoy yourselves."

With that, she hooked her arm through Lin Feng's and walked away with a smile, not once glancing at Du Qian.

Lin Feng looked down at her. "Not happy?"

Zhang Yuxi shook her head. "I'm not unhappy. She means nothing to me."

Truthfully, Du Qian was a stranger to her now. She had only greeted Lu Boyu because he had spoken to them first.

Behind them, they could hear Du Qian and Lu Boyu arguing, followed by the sound of a child wailing.

"That little girl fell," Erbao said softly.

Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi turned to see Lu Boyu's daughter on the ground, crying pitifully. Lu Boyu tried to pick her up, but Du Qian held him back.

"Lu Boyu, we just got here to have some fun. Why do you want to go back already? Is it because of me, or someone else?"

Lu Boyu shoved Du Qian aside and picked up his crying daughter, soothing her in a soft voice.

"Du Qian, let's get a divorce."

"I won't—you're dreaming!"

"Whether we get a divorce isn't up to you."

"Stop right there! You stop! Lu Boyu, you explain yourself clearly!"

The couple turned away.

"Mommy, what's a divorce?" Sibao asked.

Zhang Yuxi smiled and explained, "A divorce is when a husband and wife separate and don't live together anymore."

Erbao added with a hint of disdain, "Then they'll marry other people, and their child won't have a mommy and daddy anymore."

Hearing this, the children looked anxiously at Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi. Dabao blocked their path and asked, "Will Mommy and Daddy get a divorce? Will you not want us anymore?"

Sanbao didn't speak, but his expression was tense. Sibao was also extremely worried.

Before Zhang Yuxi could speak, Erbao piped up, shaking her head with the air of a tiny adult. "Mommy and Daddy won't get a divorce! Don't you see them being all lovey-dovey in front of us every day? Godmother said she might get a divorce, but there's no way Mommy and Daddy ever will!"

Zhang Yuxi burst out laughing. "You're quite the know-it-all!"

Erbao beamed. "Of course! Daddy is handsome, he can cook, he's athletic, and he has money. Mommy would be silly to divorce Daddy! Otherwise, who would cook for Mommy? Who would take care of her?"

"You clever little thing!" Zhang Yuxi said, holding back a laugh.

The other children visibly relaxed.

Zhang Yuxi hugged Lin Feng and said solemnly, "Mommy will never divorce Daddy!"

Lin Feng smiled. "And Daddy will never leave Mommy!"

On the way back, they saw Du Qian sitting by the roadside, crying while on the phone. Zhang Yuxi pretended not to see her.

"Yu Xi, I want to talk to you!"

Zhang Yuxi feigned ignorance. This time, Du Qian's voice sounded both frantic and pleading.

"Yu Xi, let's chat!"

Sanbao asked softly, "Mommy, do you not like that auntie?"

Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but glance at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng spoke slowly. "There's a milk tea shop up ahead. I'll take the kids to get something to eat."

Zhang Yuxi nodded and forced a smile.

Sanbao frowned at his father. "Daddy, does Mommy not like that auntie? If she doesn't, then don't let her see the auntie! That auntie is so mean!"

Worry for his mother was evident in Sanbao's eyes.

"Exactly!" Erbao added. "That auntie is so mean. Mommy will get bullied."

Lin Feng smiled. "Don't worry, Mommy won't get bullied. Now, hurry and eat your ice cream before it melts!"

Sibao coaxed Erbao and Sanbao, saying, "If Mommy gets bullied, Daddy and all of us boys will protect her!"

Erbao smiled. "I'm a superwoman! I can protect Mommy too!"

Zhang Yuxi walked over to Du Qian, her gaze cold. "I remember telling you not to bother me."

Even though it was summer, Du Qian felt a chill emanating from Zhang Yuxi. Her aggressive demeanor instantly deflated.

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