After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng pushed the shopping cart and said, "Today, a lot of guests are coming over, so Daddy needs to buy a lot of ingredients. Let's do it together." He told his four children, "Daddy's running out of time, so we can't stay in the supermarket any longer, understand?"

The children had no objections. By the time they returned home, it was already ten-thirty. Lin Feng immediately mobilized everyone.

"Honey, can you peel these potatoes and cucumbers?" he asked Zhang Yuxi. "And you little ones, wash the vegetables. To my little garlic-peeling experts, please peel some extra for Daddy. Thanks!"

"Roger that, sir!" they all responded in unison.

Lin Feng put the rice on to steam while he prepared a feast: stir-fried tomato and eggs, twice-cooked pork, cucumber salad, fish-flavored shredded pork, spicy stir-fried cabbage, and braised fish. Of course, he also roasted a whole chicken. An hour and a half would be just enough time to get all this done.

Before noon, the doorbell rang.

Zhang Yuxi quickly smoothed her outfit. "I'll get the door!"

The children trotted after her, shouting, "Mommy, wait for us!"

Behind Miao Lang and the Third Treasure stood eight strangers, both men and women. Except for one man who was about Miao Lang's age, the other seven were all around twenty years old. Zhang Yuxi welcomed them inside and poured them juice.

"This is freshly squeezed orange juice, please have some," she said with a pleasant accent. Then she trotted to the kitchen. "Honey, can we start eating?"

"Yes, we can!"

Zhang Yuxi turned to Miao Lang and the Third Treasure. "Time to eat!"

Miao Lang, who was familiar with the family, smiled at the guests. "It's time to eat! Let's go wash our hands."

The dining room could seat ten people, so the children had to eat at the coffee table in the living room. Lin Feng prepared plates for them and said, "Come and help yourselves to food, okay?"

He finished plating the dishes one by one. By the time Miao Lang and the others came out from washing their hands, the final dish—a roasted chicken—was being served. Seeing the spread, Miao Lang eagerly sat down first.

"Come on, sit down and eat!"

Lin Feng held up bottles of red wine and champagne. "Would anyone like a drink?" he asked. No one refused.

"You all go ahead and eat," Zhang Yuxi said with a smile. "I'll go sit with the children."

Miao Lang explained to Lin Feng that the eight guests were members of a band. The leader was the band's founder, an old classmate of Miao Lang's with whom he'd kept in touch. The eight young men were all in their twenties and already quite well-known in New York. Miao Lang's last visit had been to ask his old classmate, Max, for help, hoping to get an opportunity for the Third Treasure. The band had only agreed after seeing her talent for themselves; it had nothing to do with their old friendship.

Miao Lang continued making introductions as they ate.

Lin Feng laughed. "Next time, if there's anything you want to eat, just let me know, and I'll cook for you."

All of them were well-mannered music graduates from prestigious schools, a fact evident from their dining etiquette. After the meal, the sun was shining perfectly, so everyone went up to the rooftop to enjoy the warmth. Meanwhile, Zhang Yuxi put the children down for their afternoon nap.

Around one o'clock that afternoon, they all got dressed and went to the opera house. Lin Feng gently woke the Third Treasure with a kiss. "You've worked hard, sweetie."

She shook her head. "It's not hard, Daddy!"

"Once all this is over, Daddy will take you all out to play, okay?"

"Okay!"

He decided he would take all the children out to play after the Third Treasure's performance; he worried she might feel left out if he took the others to play while she was practicing.

Since everyone had enjoyed lunch so much, they were eager to try Lin Feng's cooking again. Lin Feng gladly welcomed them back for dinner, this time preparing a Western-style meal that earned unanimous praise.

「In the blink of an eye, the day of the performance arrived.」

Lin Feng and his family sat in the audience, eagerly anticipating the Third Treasure's performance. Since his daughter had ventured into music, Lin Feng had started to learn more about it in his spare time. The venue was packed; there wasn't a single empty seat. Everyone, dressed in formal attire, listened intently. The other three children were also very well-behaved; even the ever-active Fourth Treasure sat quietly, listening to the music.

Finally, it was the Third Treasure's group's turn. The couple instantly grew tense with anticipation.

The Second Treasure got excited. "Mom, is it…" She quickly realized her volume and covered her mouth, whispering, "Mom, is my sister about to come out?"

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "Yes, she is!"

The curtains parted, and a single spotlight fell on a tiny figure. The Third Treasure looked like a little princess, exuding an aristocratic grace. She gazed toward a specific spot in the audience as she raised her violin. The sound that followed was beautiful and melodious, captivating everyone present. Her performance was, without a doubt, a stunning success that amazed the entire audience.

After the concert, Lin Feng took his wife and children backstage. Miao Lang and the others were already celebrating. The Third Treasure had performed exceptionally well, even surpassing her usual level. Even Max said she was the most talented young musician he had ever seen. They had taken a risk on her, and it had clearly paid off. The Third Treasure had not disappointed them; the thundering applause after her performance was proof that the concert had been a rousing success.

It was cool in New York, so Lin Feng helped the Third Treasure into her down jacket and put a hat on her head.

"Since we're already out," he said, "how about Daddy takes you all out for some fun?" He turned to comfort the Third Treasure specifically. "The result doesn't matter. What's important is that you tried your best!"

Since they had the time, Lin Feng took his wife and children to Universal Studios. If it got too late, he figured, they could always stay the night at a nearby hotel. He had heard that at Universal Studios, you could tour movie sets, uncover the secrets behind special effects, and relive scenes from classic films.

Previously, Lin Feng had never been one for travel. But since having children, he found himself wanting to go out more and more, probably to show them more of the world.

After a subway and a bus ride, they finally reached their destination. Lin Feng asked Zhang Yuxi to watch the children while he went to buy tickets. Children under three were free.

Once inside, the enormous Universal globe immediately caught their eye. Lin Feng gave the First Treasure and Fourth Treasure a stern warning not to run off. They were both old enough to understand the importance of staying close.

"Daddy, don't worry!" the Fourth Treasure promised. "I'll be good and won't run off!"

The First Treasure chimed in with his own promise.

A short walk from the entrance, they found the Harry Potter merchandise shop. The quadruplets had all seen the movies and would often use chopsticks as magic wands, muttering imaginary spells. Upon seeing the shop, they immediately began begging Lin Feng to buy them each a set of robes and a magic wand.

Lin Feng smiled. "Okay, go pick out what you like. Just get the right size, not one that's too long!"

"Okay!" the children chirped with delight.

"Honey, do you want one?" Lin Feng asked Zhang Yuxi.

She smiled and shook her head. "No!"

In the end, each of the children got a set of wizarding robes and a magic wand. Since he was buying four identical sets, Lin Feng asked a staff member to label each one with a number.

"You're so lucky to have such adorable little angels!" the staff member said, full of envy.

"Thank you!"

"Is that your wife? She's really beautiful!"

"Thank you!"

"Enjoy your visit!"

Next was the Minions shop, which was filled with Minion plushies, mugs, clothing, books, and more. It also had other character merchandise, like SpongeBob SquarePants. The moment the children stepped inside, they went wild with excitement, pulling Lin Feng to look at one thing and then tugging Zhang Yuxi toward another. The couple was getting dizzy trying to keep up with them.

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