The confinement nanny arrived shortly after. A nurse came over to sterilize the room. "You can have some water," she instructed, "but you can only eat a proper meal after you pass gas!"

"Tomorrow at eight, take the baby to the third floor for a bath. Then, find the doctor to get the forms for her routine checkup."

Lin Feng memorized it all. "Got it!"

Zhang Yuxi fell asleep again. The single room was spacious, so Lin Feng asked the nurse for an extra bed so he could rest better.

Around seven in the morning, Zhang Yuxi woke up thirsty and was given some water.

"Has the baby eaten?" she asked.

Lin Feng said, "She's had formula. Once your milk comes in, you can start breastfeeding."

"Honey, this must be so hard on you..."

"Me? You're the one who's done all the hard work."

Lin Feng gave her a gentle kiss. Just then, a nurse came in to give Zhang Yuxi a sponge bath. "The family can take the baby for her bath now," she said. "Remember to bring a change of clothes."

"Then go to the attending physician to get the order for the routine checkup."

Lin Feng entrusted Zhang Yuxi's care to the confinement nanny and went to take care of things with the baby.

In the baby bathing area, a long line of fathers stood waiting, each holding their newborn. The handsome Lin Feng stood out conspicuously among them.

The nurses bathing the babies were fast. Some infants cried loudly, while others were quiet, just whimpering.

And our Little Treasure? What can I say? She was smiling, completely melting the nurse's heart. It was rare for newborns, who usually just cry or sleep, to smile.

Lin Feng couldn't help but think of the Third Treasure. She had always loved to smile when she was little, but sadly, she didn't smile much in front of others anymore.

When Lin Feng returned with the baby, he found Lin Dashan and the quadruplets in the hospital room, chatting with Zhang Yuxi. They all had their schoolbags on, having wanted to see their baby sister before class. Lin Dashan couldn't say no, so he had brought them over.

Holding the freshly bathed Little Treasure, Lin Feng asked, "Did you all have breakfast?"

The quadruplets gathered around, gazing unblinkingly at their rosy, milk-scented little sister.

"Dad, don't worry about us," one of them said.

"Just take good care of Mom and our baby sister. We're grown-ups now."

Lin Feng chuckled. "Yes, yes, you're all grown-ups. You don't need your dad anymore!"

The Third Treasure, standing beside him, took his arm. "That's not true! We need our dad!"

The Second Treasure marveled, "Wow, our little sister is so tiny!"

Lin Feng smiled. "She's not that small. She's already over seven pounds, a bit heavier than most of the other babies."

"Alright, you all should get going, or you'll be late for class," he urged them. "In a few days, Mom and your sister will be home. You'll have plenty of time to see her then."

The children reluctantly said goodbye to their baby sister and hurried off.

Lin Dashan followed them out. "I'll drive them to school."

Because it was a natural delivery, Zhang Yuxi could already move and was trying to walk. Lin Feng was about to help her, but Zhang Yuxi said, "Go take the baby for her routine checkup. The nanny is here with me; I can manage."

Lin Feng thought for a moment. "Alright, then. I'll be back as soon as I'm done."

"Okay."

Lin Feng took the baby to find the attending physician, get the necessary forms, and begin the routine checkups for her hearing, vision, limbs, and more.

He waited in line, holding his daughter. The maternity and child care hospital was always bustling with children, and he ran into the same fathers he had seen in the bathing queue earlier. The dads occasionally made small talk.

"Did you have a girl or a boy?" one asked.

Lin Feng smiled. "A daughter."

The other man sighed enviously. "I had a son, and my firstborn was a son, too. I was really hoping for a daughter this time."

Lin Feng didn't know how to respond to that. "A boy or a girl, it's all the same. They're your own child."

The other man sighed again. "It's tough. You have to earn money for your son's house, the bride price, and then you have to help with the grandkids. It's just one thing after another..."

Lin Feng stopped talking, his gaze fixed tenderly on his baby. What can you say? He just felt his baby was the most beautiful one there—so fair, clean, and pretty.

After a wait of over twenty minutes, it was finally their turn. The examination room was air-conditioned. After the checkup, the doctor confirmed that the baby's hearing and vision were both excellent.

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and carried the baby back to the ward.

By now, Zhang Yuxi had passed gas and was allowed to eat. Zhao Lizhen and Zhou Cuilan had arrived with food for her, while Lin Feng could go eat at the hospital cafeteria.

"You can put Little Treasure down," Zhou Cuilan said. "Go get some food. It's getting late."

Lin Feng shook his head. "I'll mix some formula for the baby first." He was quite experienced in this regard. Although years had passed, he still remembered exactly what to do.

After feeding the baby some formula and changing her diaper, Lin Feng finally left to get his meal.

While he was gone, the confinement nanny began helping Zhang Yuxi start breastfeeding. When she had the quadruplets, she hadn't produced enough milk for all of them; there was only enough for the Third Treasure. Later, as her health improved, she was able to feed both the Second and Third Treasures. But this time, her milk hadn't come in yet, so the nanny had to help induce lactation manually. The pain made Zhang Yuxi howl.

Zhao Lizhen comforted her daughter. "Just endure it a little longer. It'll be over soon..."

Zhang Yuxi nodded. She had endured the pain of childbirth; what was this in comparison?

She bit her lip. The baby has to have her first taste of milk before Lin Feng gets back.

A nurse had once told her that no matter how beautiful, noble, or elegant a woman was, the process of childbirth would make her face contort with pain. For their babies, women would disregard everything else. In Lin Feng's eyes, Zhang Yuxi was always a graceful and beautiful woman, and she didn't want him to see her in such a disheveled and undignified state.

Finally, the baby latched on for her first feed, sucking strongly with vigorous little HUFFS and PUFFS.

Zhang Yuxi's entire body went limp with relief, and she lay back, not wanting to move an inch. The nanny supported the baby as she nursed.

When Lin Feng returned, Zhou Cuilan told him, "A nurse came by just now. She said to go to the doctor's office to get a vaccination record. The baby needs to get her shots soon."

Lin Feng nodded. "Alright, I'll go as soon as Little Treasure finishes eating."

After the baby had finished her milk and been burped, Lin Feng took her to get vaccinated. She received a BCG and a Hepatitis B vaccine. And sure enough, he ran into the same rows of parents again.

The nurse gave him instructions. "If you notice any small bumps or pimples at the injection site, don't panic. It's normal. Don't bathe the baby for a few days, and don't dress her in tight clothing."

"Observe her closely, and if you have any concerns, come see a doctor or nurse."

Lin Feng returned to the ward with the baby, finally able to take a breath. Although Zhou Cuilan and the others were there to help, Lin Feng wanted to be as hands-on as possible, unwilling to miss a single moment of his little girl's growth.

Zhang Yuxi could now walk with support. She made her way to the crib and looked down at the baby. "You were so active in my belly. I never expected you to be so peaceful once you were born."

They now had two princesses at home—one quiet, the other as boisterous as a boy, but both equally lovable.

Zhang Yuxi cooed at the baby for a while. She had another checkup soon, but if there were no issues, she could go home tomorrow. A natural birth only required a hospital stay of about three days, whereas a cesarean section needed closer to a week.

Newborns don't do much besides eat, sleep, and fuss a little when they need a diaper change.

Zhou Cuilan came back into the room from the hallway. "There's another baby over there, born early this morning," she said. "It's been crying so loudly. It seems it will only quiet down when it's being held."

Zhao Lizhen commented, "Oh, so that's why we kept hearing a baby crying!"

That afternoon, the quadruplets came over after school to keep Zhang Yuxi company. Lin Feng chatted with them, asking about how school was going. Since classes had started in September, he had been focused on taking care of Zhang Yuxi and had let the quadruplets handle their school registration themselves. He had provided the money and materials, and they had enrolled on their own.

The children reported that everything went smoothly.

As expected, in their new classes, the quadruplets continued to take on leadership roles. The First Treasure was made class president, and the Second Treasure was promoted from vice president to class president in his class. The Third Treasure was made the academic representative.

The three of them could only say, "..."

They didn't want to be class officers! They just wanted to go to school in peace! But their abilities wouldn't allow for it. Who else could even be considered for these roles?

The teachers knew Zhang Yuxi was about to give birth, so they didn't require them to attend the parent-teacher conference. Instead, they posted a summary of the meeting in the parent group chat. The gist was that the children were in high school now, which was very different from junior high. They hoped parents would cooperate with them to ensure a successful school year.

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