「The next day.」
They took a flight to Sanya and checked into a beach villa. The two boys shared a room, the second and third treasures had their own, and Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi had another. Sanya was like summer all year round, so the family changed into their summer clothes as soon as they got off the plane. The older kids had already planned out their fun: surfing, diving, and a trip to the water park.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi waited for the sun to be less harsh before taking Little Treasure for a stroll on the beach. Lin Feng carried a shoulder bag packed with milk bottles, diapers, a change of clothes for the baby, and so on. He held Little Treasure in his arms as he walked along the beach with Zhang Yuxi, reminiscing about the past. The first time they had come here, the quadruplets had only just learned to walk, toddling forward one by one. They had been ecstatic, catching tiny turtles and crabs with their little shovels and buckets.
The memories were still vivid in his mind. Now, with Little Treasure lying in the crook of his arm, it felt as if he had traveled back in time.
Zhang Yuxi slipped off her shoes and walked along the sand, laughing like a child. It's often said that when a woman marries the right man, her life only gets happier, and she grows younger in appearance.
Lin Feng watched her with an amused smile, then glanced down to find Little Treasure awake in his arms. The baby let out a yawn and looked up at him, babbling as if trying to speak.
Lin Feng, a level-ten expert in baby talk, cooed, "Is my Little Treasure awake? Is it time for some yummy food?"
Little Treasure just babbled in response.
Lin Feng responded with an "Oh," saying, "Not hungry? Really? Well then, Daddy's going to check if you've made a little mess in your diaper!"
Little Treasure kicked her little legs and babbled some more.
Lin Feng found a place to sit and handed Little Treasure to Zhang Yuxi. He skillfully checked her diaper. "Ah, Little Treasure did a little wee… Once Daddy gets you all clean, we'll get you some food, okay?"
The baby babbled again.
While he was busy, Lin Feng soothed her, "Alright, alright, Daddy's almost done, just a moment!"
As if she truly understood, Little Treasure stopped babbling.
Zhang Yuxi, playing with the baby, teased her husband, "Honey, can you really understand what she's saying?"
Lin Feng smiled slightly. "I'm a level-ten expert in baby talk, you know."
Zhang Yuxi replied with a playful pout, "I don't believe you! You just love to fool me!"
Lin Feng retorted, "And what have I ever fooled you about?"
Zhang Yuxi wasn't about to fall for that. After more than a decade of marriage, she knew all about the little traps he liked to set in his conversations! Seeing that she didn't take the bait, Lin Feng dropped the subject.
Once Little Treasure was clean and fresh, Zhang Yuxi found a place to breastfeed while Lin Feng shielded her from view. The little one looked all around as she ate. They were under the shade of a tree, and Little Treasure was quite busy trying to grab at the leaves above.
After she finished eating and had been burped, Little Treasure was full of energy, her eyes darting about curiously. Now four months old, she loved being held upright, but they knew it wasn't good for her developing spine. So, Lin Feng had learned a special way to hold her, forming a little backrest with his arms so she could look out at the world in front of her. Little Treasure was curious about everything, kicking her legs with excitement as she looked here and there.
Zhang Yuxi pulled off Little Treasure's socks, letting her tiny feet touch the fine sand. The baby's pale little feet wiggled in the sand, and she stared down at them with an expression of pure curiosity.
"Come on, let's let our Little Treasure experience the ocean..."
Lin Feng walked to where the gentle waves lapped at the shore and bent down to dip Little Treasure's feet into the shallow water. Her eyes instantly went wide with an expression of utter disbelief. Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but laugh at her face.
Lin Feng kissed the top of her head. "How does that feel, Little Treasure? Is it nice and comfy?"
Little Treasure broke into a wide grin and started to giggle.
A child's happiness is tireless; even after playing for more than ten minutes, she still wanted more. Worried she might get cold, Lin Feng dried her little feet. "That's enough playing now, or you'll get sick."
Little Treasure kicked her feet in protest and started babbling her disagreement.
Lin Feng replied, "I know you're not happy, but there's no helping it. When you get sick, you have to take yucky medicine and get a little shot!"
As he spoke, he gently poked Little Treasure's arm, mimicking a vaccination. The baby stared at him blankly.
Lin Feng stifled a laugh. "See? That's a little shot."
Little Treasure's eyes turned red, her little mouth puckered, and tears began to well up...
Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but laugh. "You definitely reminded her of a bad memory..."
Lin Feng's heart ached. He quickly gathered the baby up and comforted her, "Don't cry, don't cry, Daddy didn't give you a shot. It was just pretend, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt..."
To distract her, Lin Feng picked up a small crab he found hiding in the sand. "Look, Little Treasure, what's this?"
As expected, babies are endlessly curious about small animals. Her attention was immediately captured. With teardrops still glistening on her cheeks, her damp eyes stared curiously at the little crab.
Lin Feng soothed her, "This is a little crab. Daddy will put it on the ground for you..."
As soon as he set it down, the crab started digging, trying to hide in the sand. Holding Little Treasure, Lin Feng watched and explained, "See that? The little crab is trying to run away!"
Zhang Yuxi squatted down beside them. The family of three watched as the little crab disappeared.
Little Treasure blinked, looking distressed.
Where's the crab? Where's my crab?!
Lin Feng comforted her, "It must have gone somewhere else. How about we try to find it?"
Zhang Yuxi pointed to a spot in the sand. "Maybe it's over here? Let's take a look!" She dug a little. "Oh, it doesn't seem to be here... and not here either!"
Lin Feng gestured dramatically toward the ocean. "Maybe it crawled back to the sea! Ah, but the sea is so big, we'll never find it now..."
Suddenly, the baby in his arms grew excited. Lin Feng followed her gaze and saw a crab, even bigger than the first one, emerging from a mound of sand. Little Treasure was absolutely thrilled, kicking her legs, reaching out with her little hands, and babbling excitedly.
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