After dinner, Teacher Zhao asked about Si Bao's transfer to the sports school. Since Si Bao was only seven, the teacher was worried he was too young to adapt to the new environment.

Si Bao said, "It's not much different from my old school. We still study Chinese, Math, Art, and Music!"

"However, we also have to learn about various sports, like swimming and soccer," he added. "We have a dedicated swimming class every day."

Lin Feng affectionately stroked Si Bao's head. "Teacher Qiao and the others won't let Si Bao and the other children start intensive training too early. They're still following the elementary school curriculum; it's just that their regular PE class in the morning or afternoon has been replaced with an activity class. Besides their Chinese and Math exams, they also have to answer questions on sports-related knowledge."

Si Bao's face lit up with anticipation. "The teacher said they're even going to take us horseback riding!"

Teacher Zhao nodded, relieved. "That's good to hear. My main concern was that he was too young and might get hurt."

"Thank you for your concern, Teacher Zhao," Lin Feng said. "I asked Si Bao about it when he got home. He said there's no pressure from the training, and he's actually having a lot of fun."

Si Bao nodded eagerly. "Yeah, yeah, it's really fun!"

After seeing Teacher Zhao off, Lin Feng had the kids wash up and go to bed.

The days passed one by one. Every evening, Si Bao would tell them about the new games he played at school. With so many boys in his class, PE was always a lively affair. Lin Feng became even more attentive to the children's health, getting creative in the kitchen and preparing a variety of delicious meals for them every day. As the saying goes, "Eat a good breakfast, a full lunch, and a light dinner." Lin Feng now woke up even earlier than before to make sure his children started their day with a nutritious and hearty breakfast.

Before they knew it, the first semester of second grade was over, and the final exam results were out.

Si Bao scored a 92 in Chinese and a 98 in Math. The topic for the Chinese composition was to write about a small animal they knew. Si Bao wrote about their family's pet, Da Bai. The beginning was quite good; the descriptions were vivid, and he managed to write all the difficult characters without resorting to pinyin. He wrote that he and Da Bai were good friends and described their favorite game: hide-and-seek. He explained that one person counts from one to twenty, and then he wrote: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7…

Lin Feng suspected his son was just trying to pad the word count, but he had no proof. Then, the proof appeared. They had apparently played three rounds, as he had written out sixty numbers! He concluded the essay with: "I love our Da Bai the most!"

Lin Feng, "..."

Noticing the odd expression on his face as he read the test paper, Zhang Yuxi came over. "What's wrong? Let me see!"

As a teacher, Zhang Yuxi had a professional's pet peeves. Her own son was writing compositions like this—how could she not care? But seeing Si Bao playing so cheerfully, she simply rubbed her forehead. "Never mind. We'll just have to get him to read more extracurricular books."

Da Bao and San Bao both did well on their exams. The points they lost were on the picture-based short essay section; Da Bao lost one point, and San Bao lost half a point. Er Bao wrote a short story about her parents. For her mom, she wrote about the time Zhang Yuxi almost made them late for school. For her dad, she wrote about the time she helped buy him a jewelry gift. Her essay received full marks.

That night, Lin Feng brought up Si Bao's composition and recalled a video he had seen online. "Next time you write about the weather, are you just going to put, 'The wind—it went WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH'?"

The clever little imp replied, "Hey, Dad, you're brilliant! That's a great idea."

Lin Feng was speechless.

Son, can't you tell your dad is teasing you?

This time, everyone except Er Bao and San Bao had winter vacation homework.

...

By the time the children started third grade, Lin Jiajun's family had settled down in Yangcheng. He bought a 120-square-meter second-hand apartment, and after a minor renovation, he moved in with his wife and sons.

Because of his store, Lin Jiajun had hoped to find a place that wasn't too far away. However, with the new university town in operation, housing prices in the area had skyrocketed. New properties were already selling for 50,000 yuan per square meter. In just one year, the prices of new developments were shooting through the roof. Even older houses in the vicinity were going for 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. The boom was fueled by speculation, especially with plans to build a new library and other facilities to transform the area into one of Yangcheng's most prestigious districts.

The apartment Lin Jiajun now lived in was one that Lin Feng had previously bought; Lin Feng sold it to him at the original purchase price. By doing so, Lin Jiajun saved several million yuan and was incredibly grateful to Lin Feng.

Once the family was settled in, Wang Lu expressed her satisfaction with the apartment. It was in a good location, had great lighting, and was very spacious. When she had first heard about the soaring property prices, she had worried whether she and her son would even be able to move to Yangcheng.

"Big cities really are different!" Wang Lu said with a smile.

"We'll live here for now," Lin Jiajun said with a laugh. "When we have more money, we'll buy another place to be Xiao Wen's wedding house."

Wang Lu laughed. "You've got the younger one to think about, too."

Lin Jiajun nodded. "That's right, I have two sons…" Over the years, his desire for a daughter had only grown stronger.

Xiao Wen had graduated from elementary school the previous year and was about to start his first year of middle school in Yangcheng. There was a good middle school nearby, and their house was conveniently located within the school district, so enrollment wouldn't be a problem. The elementary school, however, was about a twenty-minute drive in the opposite direction. The couple discussed the logistics and decided that Lin Jiajun would drive their younger son to elementary school in the morning, while Xiao Wen would go to school on his own.

At the end of August, Lin Feng registered his children for third grade. Lin Jiajun was also busy with his own children's school enrollment. It was a bit of a hassle since they were transfer students and their household registration hadn't been moved over yet. After some running around, the boys were finally enrolled.

Before school started, Lin Jiajun visited Lin Feng's home, bringing many gifts. From then on, his family would be settled here for good.

Xiao Wen was about to start middle school, an age where kids can be a bit rebellious, and he wasn't very talkative. Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi didn't mind and gave their guests a warm welcome. After eating, Xiao Wen took his phone and went off to play by himself. Their younger son, Xiao Cheng, however, tagged along behind the quadruplets. The quadruplets loved having younger children to play with and happily shared their toys and games with Xiao Cheng.

Xiao Wen, however, seemed to ignore his younger cousins, completely absorbed in a game on his phone.

Si Bao and Da Bao sidled up to him. "Brother, what are you playing?"

"You're too little," Xiao Wen replied distractedly, his eyes glued to the screen. "You wouldn't get it even if I told you."

Da Bao and Si Bao stood by and watched, and soon Er Bao joined them.

Lin Jiajun lowered his voice. "Stop playing. Your younger cousins are still little!"

"Almost done!" Xiao Wen called out. "This round is about to end!"

Lin Jiajun turned to Lin Feng to complain about his eldest son, saying that ever since starting middle school, he had become disobedient and was already starting to talk back.

Lin Feng chuckled. "That's normal. Boys will be boys. Weren't we a lot like Xiao Wen back in middle school?"

That single sentence silenced Lin Jiajun. Back in the day, their two families were the most well-off, so they never lacked for entertainment. They had frequently skipped classes, gotten into fights, and clashed with their parents. This was especially true for Lin Feng, who was called "Brother Feng" by many and had quite a few followers. It wasn't until his family went bankrupt that Lin Feng finally got serious.

Now, they had both started their own families and careers, their personalities having matured and stabilized.

"At this age, kids need gentle guidance," Lin Feng advised. "As people who've been through it, we have to learn to be understanding."

Lin Jiajun pursed his lips, his silence indicating his agreement.

True to his word, Xiao Wen put his phone away after finishing his game and started chatting with Da Bao and Si Bao. Seeing his son keep his promise, Lin Jiajun couldn't help but smile faintly.

Although Xiao Wen was older and in a higher grade than the quadruplets, his worldly experience paled in comparison to theirs. The quadruplets had seen much of the world, traveling all year round with Lin Feng. Beyond their academic studies, they had numerous extracurricular activities, and each possessed unique talents. They constantly learned from one another, and as a result, their knowledge and maturity far surpassed those of their peers.

Just that summer, Lin Feng had taken the children to Tokaido again, where they learned to ice skate and ski. An Lan had even joined them for a thrilling skate. In addition to that, they visited art exhibitions, museums, and more. Learning through direct, personal experience was proving to be much faster than learning from textbooks.

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