In Little Wen's room.

He was on a video call with Lin Jiajun.

"Dad, have you gone to bed yet?"

"No, I was waiting for you to check in and settling some accounts."

As he said that, the video call connected.

Lin Jiajun had already confirmed with Lin Feng that Little Wen hadn't snuck out today.

"What were you up to today? Why did you get back so late?"

"We went horseback riding today. It was so much fun!"

Lin Jiajun teased his son, "Fun? How could that be? I thought playing games and reading novels were your idea of fun!"

Little Wen was at a loss for words for a moment, then said with a smile, "Horseback riding is still more interesting!"

Seeing his son's genuine enthusiasm for riding, his father asked, "How much does it cost?"

"I don't know, they don't have a price list! But it seems to be free."

"Really? If you like it that much, Dad will give you the money to go riding."

Little Wen hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

He paused before asking, "Dad, if I like other things, will you support me?"

"Of course! A man doesn't have to be a master of everything, but he should know a little about a lot of things."

"Whatever you like, as long as it's nothing shady, Dad will support you!"

Little Wen asked, "What if I want to learn to swim, ride horses, and learn to shoot?"

Lin Jiajun was taken aback for a second. "Dad will support you! I'll give you the money for it!"

A warmth spread through Little Wen's heart.

Lin Jiajun sighed. "In the past, our family had limited means. We were just managing to save a little after covering all our expenses."

"It's different now. Our family has money in the bank! Whatever you want to do, Dad will support you!"

Little Wen was very touched and managed a faint smile. "I know, Dad. You should get some rest!"

"Alright, you get some rest too!"

After Little Wen finished his shower, a friend called. "Bro, want to come out and hang?"

"Can't!"

"Why not? It's the holidays, what else do you have to do?"

"I'm just not going, you guys have fun. This brother is going to get his act together!"

"...Yeah, right! As if I'd believe that!"

"Believe it or not. You guys just go have fun!"

"Fine, then. You got any money? Transfer me one or two thousand. I'll pay you back."

"Get lost! I'm broke. Besides, you still owe me 5,000!"

"Shit, it's just 5,000, not 50,000 or 500,000!"

"Do you even know how much 50,000 or 500,000 is?"

"Forget it, forget it. If you're not sending it, you're not sending it. We won't bother you. We're out!"

Little Wen tossed his phone aside and stared at the ceiling for a long while before he finally fell into a deep sleep.

「The next day.」

Lin Feng was quite surprised to see Little Wen awake. "You're up so early. Why not sleep in a bit longer?"

Little Wen shook his head. "I woke up because I'd had enough sleep."

The kitchen and the dining room were only a few steps apart. The kitchen also featured a small breakfast bar, where Little Wen sat and asked, "Uncle, why don't you hire a housekeeper?"

Lin Feng was making breakfast and answered without looking up, "As long as I can manage, there's no need to hire anyone."

"Besides, it probably won't be necessary. The Four Treasures can help with chores now and are learning to take care of themselves."

He didn't understand. They were clearly well-off, so why did they have to do everything themselves? Isn't it better to just enjoy life?

Lin Feng saw the look on Little Wen's face and guessed what he was thinking.

"If we hire a housekeeper to take care of everything, it doesn't feel like a home."

"Do you prefer meals cooked by your mother or by a stranger?"

"With a family, doing things yourself might be more tiring, but it's worth it!"

"I can remember what each of them was like at every stage of their lives. Accompanying them as they grow up is my most precious memory."

"You'll understand when you become a dad!"

For a solid week, Lin Feng took the children to the stables to ride horses.

Being active children, they seemed to have a natural talent for sports.

Sure enough, Da Bao and Si Bao, as well as Little Wen, could all ride independently now. Er Bao and San Bao could now manage a short gallop, but their horses couldn't go too fast. A coach still had to accompany them the entire time.

Zhang Yuxi, meanwhile, sipped her tea in the air conditioning while writing lesson plans.

"Mommy!"

Zhang Yuxi looked up and waved. "Come here! Look at you, you're soaked in sweat!"

Si Bao grinned, sat down to eat some fruit, and looked utterly content.

Zhang Yuxi took a wet wipe to dab her son's forehead, then carefully cleaned his hands. "Did you come over all by yourself?"

"They're still behind me. I was the fastest!"

Seeing her son's proud little expression, Zhang Yuxi reminded him, "Ride a little slower. What if you fall while going too fast? Mommy would be so worried!"

Si Bao puffed out his chest confidently. "Mom, don't worry about that. My riding skills are the best. There's absolutely no problem."

Zhang Yuxi just stared at Si Bao without a word.

Seeing that his mother was upset, Si Bao quickly added, "Don't worry, Mom. I'll take good care of myself. I won't ride too fast."

Only then did Zhang Yuxi's expression soften. "If you want something to eat, go ask the staff. And don't drink anything cold!"

"Got it, Mom!"

Da Bao, Si Bao, and the others gradually made their way over.

Learning that they had all finished riding for the day, Zhang Yuxi announced, "Alright, everyone, Mom will take you to get washed up!"

Er Bao and San Bao obediently followed her.

Zhang Yuxi's backpack was packed with a change of clothes for the family's two little princesses.

After making sure the two girls were done with their showers, Zhang Yuxi came over to towel-dry and blow-dry their hair. Noticing her precious daughters were a shade darker, she decided she would switch to a different sunscreen next time.

"Mom, my leg hurts right here..."

Zhang Yuxi immediately grew concerned. "What's wrong? Let Mom have a look!"

It turned out Er Bao's inner thigh was chafed from riding. It was clearly something that had happened over several days, not just today. San Bao wasn't nearly as active, but Er Bao had been galloping her horse hard, and the sight made Zhang Yuxi's heart ache.

Some spots were even chafed raw.

"San Bao, let Mom see your legs!"

San Bao was fine; her skin was just a little red and didn't hurt.

"In a bit, Mom will get some medicine from the staff. It won't hurt after you put it on. We'll apply some more when we get home."

Coming out of the showers, the boys were all waiting outside.

"Honey, are Da Bao's and the others' legs hurt?"

Lin Feng turned his head to look at the roughhousing kids. "Come here. Let Dad ask you something. Are your legs chafed? Does it hurt?"

Si Bao hesitated. "Dad, my leg is red!"

Da Bao added, "Mine are red too!"

Little Wen said he was fine, explaining that it had chafed and hurt for the first few days but didn't anymore.

"Honey, I'll go get some medicine from the staff."

With the medicine in hand, Zhang Yuxi took her two daughters back into the bathroom to spray the affected areas.

It was Yunnan Baiyao, a spray that stung when applied but worked fast.

Er Bao cried out immediately, "AH! Mommy, it hurts so much!"

"Just bear with it. It'll be better in a moment!"

Seeing how much it hurt, San Bao quickly insisted that she wasn't in pain, that her skin was just a little red.

As if she didn't know what her own daughter was thinking.

"Your sister, Er Bao, is in pain because her skin is broken, so the spray stings. You don't have any broken skin, so it won't hurt you."

Half-convinced, San Bao let her spray it. As promised, it barely hurt at all.

Er Bao sounded as if she'd made a great discovery. "It doesn't hurt anymore! And it feels all cool and tingly."

Zhang Yuxi handed the spray to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng went to treat Da Bao and Si Bao, spraying Little Wen's legs as well for good measure.

He took one look at Si Bao's leg. Damn, Si Bao's skin is broken too!

"Doesn't it hurt?"

"Nope! I'm a real man!"

Lin Feng was left speechless by Si Bao's nonchalance. Si Bao has great athletic reflexes, but he's also a bit of a blockhead!

The moment he sprayed it, Si Bao howled, "Dad, it hurts!"

"Didn't you just say you were a real man? You can't handle a little pain like this?"

"But this hurts way too much!"

The medicine worked as usual; the pain subsided after a moment.

The weather was unusually overcast today, so they had arrived early in the afternoon and would be able to head home to eat.

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