The holiday ended in the blink of an eye, and it was time to return to school. This was Si Bao's last day of class at his old school.

After school, all the boys in Class 6 bid a reluctant farewell to Si Bao. On the way home, he was downcast.

"Unhappy, huh?" Lin Feng asked, knowing full well.

Si Bao nodded. "Yeah, I won't be able to see my friends anymore."

"It's okay," the other children chimed in to comfort him. "You can still go back and visit when you have time! Besides, you'll meet new friends at the new school!"

Seeing him still moping, Lin Feng coaxed, "What would you like to eat? Daddy will cook it for you today!"

Si Bao's eyes lit up as he recited a list of dishes. Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh; that was Si Bao for you. There was nothing a delicious meal couldn't solve. If one wasn't enough, then two would do the trick.

That evening, after they had enjoyed a lavish feast, Lin Feng helped Si Bao pack. The new school was too far from home. Dismissal time at noon was the same for everyone, and the forty-minute round trip to pick him up would leave no time for a nap. So, from now on, Si Bao would eat lunch and take his nap at school.

Lin Feng packed a change of clothes and sorted out his favorite cherry blossom-themed Ultraman bedding. He also packed some Ultraman toys for him.

As he packed, a bittersweet feeling crept into Lin Feng's heart. My boy is growing up... He's going to drift further and further away from me. Today it's a forty-minute drive. Later, it might be a four-hour train ride... and after that, maybe even a four-hour flight...

Lin Feng deliberately packed a few extra pairs of sneakers for Si Bao. After everything was packed, he called Si Bao upstairs.

"These are the clothes Daddy prepared for you. Remember to put on an extra layer when it gets cold, okay?

"I also packed this toy for you, so you can play with it when you're free.

"And here are your sneakers and socks... Got it?"

Si Bao nodded. "I'll remember, Daddy!"

Still worried, Lin Feng added, "If you run into any problems, ask Teacher Qiao for help. If you run out of money, you can ask him for some, and Daddy will pay him back later."

Si Bao hummed in agreement.

In reality, he was just not coming home for lunch, but Lin Feng couldn't help feeling sentimental. He had raised these children from the time they were two months old, little by little, until they turned seven. Thinking back to when they were just infants, it felt like only yesterday, the memories so vivid.

「The next day」

Lin Feng woke Si Bao. As always, he was the first of the children to wake up.

"Honey, I'm taking our son to school now," he said softly to his wife. "When the alarm goes off, you and the kids can get up for breakfast."

Zhang Yuxi, still half-asleep, mumbled in agreement, hugging him and giving him a kiss. "Thank you for everything, dear."

Lin Feng drove to the school, where Teacher Qiao was already waiting.

"Give me his things; I'll take him to the dorm room."

Lin Feng shook his head. "I'll do it."

"Alright then!"

Arriving at the dorm room, Lin Feng saw it was a six-person room. Si Bao had a top bunk. The other bunks were already occupied.

Teacher Qiao explained, "The kids in this room are about his age. They're all new students this year and in the same class."

Lin Feng nodded and began to organize Si Bao's belongings.

Si Bao pitched in, "Daddy, I'll take good care of myself!"

Lin Feng nodded. "Yeah, I know my Si Bao is the best!"

Teacher Qiao checked the time. "Okay, it's about time for class. Let's go!"

The sound of the school broadcast started outside. Lin Feng watched Si Bao walk away.

"Daddy, drive safe on your way back! Remember to pick me up after school!" Si Bao called out.

"Okay, Daddy won't forget!"

「Meanwhile」

Zhang Yuxi was sleeping soundly. Er Bao and the other children were already dressed and washed up. They went to wake their mother.

"Mom, it's time for breakfast!"

Still not fully awake, Zhang Yuxi mumbled, "You guys go ahead!"

"Mom, you have to take us to school later!" Er Bao shouted.

Three seconds later, Zhang Yuxi's eyes shot open. Oh, right! I have to take the kids to school!

She scrambled out of bed. "I'm coming down now! You go ahead and eat first. By the way, have you all washed up?"

"We've already washed up!" the children called back as they went downstairs. "Hurry up, Mom!"

Zhang Yuxi quickly splashed water on her face, slapped on some essence, and hurried downstairs after tidying up a bit. The children had almost finished eating. She saw that her breakfast had been served for her and felt touched.

"Thanks, darlings!"

After a hurried breakfast, the children were all ready, just waiting for her to leave.

"Mommy's coming!"

There was still enough time. After dropping the children off at school and watching their figures disappear, she finally felt like she could breathe. Gosh, I was almost late today. That would have been so irresponsible!

When she got back home, Zhang Yuxi was washing the dishes when Lin Feng returned.

"Honey, how did it go? Did Si Bao cry?"

"He didn't cry, but his eyes were a little red. He didn't want to see me go."

Lin Feng sat down. "What about you? Were you late today?"

Zhang Yuxi blushed. "No!"

Lin Feng feigned surprise. "Wow, you actually weren't late. Not bad!"

Zhang Yuxi knew he was teasing her. Pursing her lips, she threw a playful punch at him. "What's that supposed to mean? Am I that kind of person?"

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. "I saw everything on the security cameras, honey. What do you think?"

Oops, I forgot we have cameras at home!

"Alright, let's not dwell on it," she said, changing the subject. "Honey, I'm off to my class! I'll pick up the kids this evening; you go get Si Bao."

"Will you make it in time?"

"I will. I'll rearrange my schedule to have all my classes in the morning from now on."

"Alright then. Are you coming home for lunch?"

"It depends. I'll call you later."

"Okay."

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