The bell peppers were ripe and ready to be stir-fried.

"Are the bell peppers we grew ourselves tasty?"

Yuan Yuan's response was the loudest, "Super delicious!"

"Just one more month, and we can eat the other vegetables we've planted!" Hearing Lin Feng say this, the children were particularly excited. "Yay!"

In August, the eggplants and long beans started growing like crazy, and by the end of the month, they were ready to eat. The children's greatest joy was waking up early each morning to check on the vegetable patch, hoping the plants would grow quickly. In the blink of an eye, the end of the month arrived, and all the vegetables had ripened one after another. Eating the fruits of their own labor, the children were beyond happy. They were already thinking about what to plant next—peanuts, potatoes, and more.

On August 30th, they registered the children for school. They were already in the fourth grade, so everything was familiar. Before they knew it, the kids had reached fourth grade, and junior high was just around the corner. Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but feel sentimental. Time, just like that, had silently slipped through their fingers.

At twelve, the quadruplets were entering their rebellious phase. Lin Feng, as if facing a formidable enemy, was even more concerned about their thoughts. The couple discussed the issue, hoping to give the children more personal space, listen more patiently to their thoughts, and learn to understand and accommodate them.

Zhang Yuxi asked, "Honey, when did your rebellious phase end?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment. "I've forgotten when it started, but it ended in high school…"

Zhang Yuxi glanced at the article she was reading. "It says here that for some, it can last up to ten years, or even longer…" Then she muttered, "No wonder they say boys mature late. There's a reason for it."

Lin Feng was speechless.

The couple had secretly bought quite a few books on the subject and would take them out to read and study at night.

"Honey, you have experience. You should be able to handle it, right?"

"…"

"Honey, tell me, what kind of things did you do back then?"

"…"

"Did you have a secret crush on any girls?"

"…"

Lin Feng reminded his wife, "We have two princesses at home, honey. Don't let your guard down."

Sure enough, Zhang Yuxi fell silent. The quadruplets, oblivious to their parents' concerns, went about their days as usual.

One day, Yuan Yuan was sitting listlessly on the sofa, showing no intention of moving. It was rare to see her like this, so Lin Feng walked over and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Yuan Yuan looked up at him lethargically. "I just feel a bit tired, Daddy!"

Lin Feng affectionately stroked her head. "Then get some rest right after dinner tonight!"

Yuan Yuan nodded and stood up. "Daddy, I'm going upstairs to do my homework!"

"Alright, I'll bring you some fruit in a bit!"

"Thank you, Daddy!"

Soon after, Lin Feng sliced some fruit and delivered a plate to each child.

The fourth child was playing with a basketball in his room. "Daddy!"

Lin Feng placed the fruit on the table and glanced at the half-finished assignment. "Remember to do your homework!"

The fourth child came over to grab a piece of fruit. "Okay, Daddy, I'll do it right now!"

Next was the eldest child's room. As the class monitor, he was almost done with his homework and was now working on a handmade newspaper. "Thank you, Daddy!"

"You're welcome!"

When he got to Yuan Yuan's room, she lacked her usual energy. "Thank you, Daddy!"

"Feeling any better?"

Yuan Yuan nodded. "Mhm, much better!"

Tuan Tuan lived on the floor above. She had already finished her homework and was writing a musical score, so Lin Feng entered quietly, not wanting to disturb her. He gently placed the fruit on her table. Tuan Tuan's face was a little pale, but she still managed a sweet smile.

"Thank you, Daddy!"

As well-behaved and sensible as ever, she took Lin Feng's hand and pleaded, "Daddy, can you chat with me for a while?"

Lin Feng smiled gently. "Of course!"

Suddenly, tears streamed down Tuan Tuan's face. "Daddy, I have so, so much I want to tell you, but I don't know how to say it!"

Startled, Lin Feng fumbled to wipe her tears away. "What's all this? Tell me what's wrong. Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

Tuan Tuan hugged Lin Feng tightly. "Daddy, I love you. I really, really love you!"

"Daddy loves you too!"

"I love Mommy too, and everyone in our family! I don't want to lose any of you!"

"That won't happen. Our family will always be together, safe and sound!"

Tuan Tuan just held onto him and began to cry, sobbing more heartbreakingly than ever before. Lin Feng was utterly panic-stricken. He spent a long time gently and softly comforting her until her sobs gradually subsided.

Tuan Tuan wiped away her tears and put on a brave face. "Daddy, I have to do my homework now. You can go back to what you were doing."

How could he possibly leave her like this? But no matter how he asked, Tuan Tuan wouldn't say what was wrong. He stepped out of the room and immediately called Zhang Yuxi to tell her about their daughter's strange behavior.

Zhang Yuxi was frightened too. "Honey, I'm on my way. I'll be home in five minutes."

Frowning with worry, Lin Feng headed downstairs, only to be met by Yuan Yuan, who came running toward him with her face streaked with tears and terror. "Daddy, I… I'm going to die…"

"What do I do? I'm going to die! I don't want to die, I don't want to leave Mom and Dad," she sobbed.

Lin Feng was scared out of his wits. "What's wrong?"

Yuan Yuan wailed, "I'm hurt! I'm bleeding…"

Lin Feng quickly asked, "Where are you hurt? Let Daddy see!"

Yuan Yuan's face flushed crimson. "No, you can't look…"

Lin Feng froze. What was there not to understand? Their little princess was growing up!

He led Yuan Yuan into the living room. "It's okay, don't be afraid. You're not going to die…" Previously, they had only explained to the children where babies come from; they hadn't covered this topic.

He asked, "Didn't they teach you about this in school?"

Yuan Yuan looked at him, bewildered. "About what?"

Lin Feng tried to explain. "When girls reach a certain age, they start to experience… uh… what just happened to you. It's perfectly normal, so don't be afraid and don't panic! It will be over in a few days, and it only happens about once a month!"

Yuan Yuan exclaimed, "Ah? Why does this happen? Does it happen to boys?"

"No, it doesn't happen to boys, only to girls," Lin Feng explained. "It's because our bodies are different." Just then, he heard a noise from outside and quickly added, "Let's have your mom explain the rest to you!"

He went to the door and, sure enough, saw that Zhang Yuxi had just returned. When she saw Lin Feng's face covered in sweat, she was startled and became even more frantic.

"Honey, what's wrong with Tuan Tuan?"

Lin Feng quickly pulled her aside and explained everything. After hearing the story, Zhang Yuxi's anxious heart finally settled. "Honey, leave this to me. Why don't you go make some sweet soup for the girls."

"Okay!"

Once in the kitchen, Lin Feng gradually calmed down. He set the soup to simmer over low heat and went to take a shower. A moment ago, he had been so worried and unsure how to handle the situation that he had broken out in a sweat. Just then, Zhang Yuxi sent a message asking him to bring the soup upstairs.

Lin Feng brought up two bowls of the sweet soup. Seeing him, both Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan looked so embarrassed they didn't know what to say.

Lin Feng gave Zhang Yuxi a questioning look. She nodded, indicating she had handled it.

"Come, drink some sweet soup," she said to the girls. "For the next few days, you shouldn't eat anything cold or lift heavy things. Make sure to sleep and wake up early."

The two little princesses nodded shyly.

Tuan Tuan pursed her lips. "I'm sorry, Daddy, for what I said earlier…"

Lin Feng affectionately stroked her head. "Silly girl. From now on, if anything happens, don't try to bear it alone. Just tell me, okay? You have no idea how scared you made Daddy."

Yuan Yuan asked, "What about me, Daddy?"

"You too! You are all Daddy's precious treasures!"

And so, the incident passed. That evening, Lin Feng made a point to privately message Teacher Yue and Teacher Zhao to explain Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan's situation.

Later that night, Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but sigh. "In the blink of an eye, Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan have grown up so much…"

Lin Feng glanced at her. "I know. They're almost in junior high!"

Zhang Yuxi chuckled. "Honey, you were panicking inside today, weren't you?"

Lin Feng didn't want to discuss it. "We need to explain more things to Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan in the future. The two little girls are growing up now…"

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "Yeah. Once this semester is over, they'll be in the seventh grade."

"Time flies so fast!" the couple lamented together.

For the next week, Lin Feng paid special attention to Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan's diet, while Zhang Yuxi provided psychological guidance to help the girls understand and accept this new stage of their lives. And with that, the matter was put to rest.

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