「Elsewhere.」

Lin Feng and the others arrived at the villa one after another. After settling the babies down, Lin Feng went to the kitchen to cook. Zhou Cuilan wanted to help, but Lin Feng refused.

"Mom, go and rest."

"I've got this!"

There were plenty of leftovers from lunch. He just needed to stir-fry a vegetable dish, and dinner would be ready. Lin Feng put the rice in the pot and then began reheating the other dishes.

When everything was ready, Zhang Fuyong and Zhao Lizhen still hadn't returned. Zhang Yuxi sent a voice message to Zhao Lizhen, her voice laced with anxiety.

"Mom, why aren't you two back yet? And you're not answering your phone!"

Lin Feng walked over to comfort her. "It's alright, honey. The wind is loud on an electric scooter, so they probably didn't hear it."

Everyone else started to get a bit worried too. After all, they weren't young, and they were out on an electric scooter. Coupled with the traffic in Yangcheng, it was a legitimate cause for concern.

After a few more minutes, Zhao Lizhen called. She said they had reached the villa gate, but the security guard wouldn't let them in. Lin Feng took out his phone and made a call to the management office, and only then were Zhao Lizhen and Zhang Fuyong allowed to enter.

Soon, an electric scooter moving at a snail's pace slowly approached the group. Seeing this, everyone suddenly understood why the two of them had only just arrived.

After getting off the scooter, Zhao Lizhen took off her helmet and immediately began to complain.

"Look at this thing you're riding! People on bicycles are faster than you!"

"That's not true! Some people were definitely slower than me, alright?" Zhang Fuyong retorted indignantly.

"Are you talking about the child on the kick scooter?"

Zhang Fuyong stuck his neck out and grinned. "Exactly! You can't deny he was slower than me, can you?"

Zhao Lizhen rolled her eyes, refusing to engage with him. She then walked over to Zhang Yuxi and continued to poke fun.

"Yuxi, you have no idea. On our way back just now, a jogger actually overtook us... Your father is really getting old. He never used to be like this."

Zhang Yuxi shook her head helplessly, not wanting them to continue arguing.

"Mom, let's not talk about this. Let's hurry inside and eat!"

Zhang Yuxi pushed Zhao Lizhen towards the villa.

...

「Inside the villa.」

Lin Feng brought the dishes out from the kitchen. At the same time, Zhang Fuyong placed a bag he was holding onto the dining table. Inside were two bottles of Maotai liquor. He had specifically bought them when he took the babies out to play today.

Lin Feng didn't know much about liquor, but seeing the look in Lin Dashan's and the others' eyes... He knew these two bottles weren't cheap.

"We're all going our separate ways tomorrow," Zhang Fuyong announced. "Tonight, us brothers are going to have a proper drink!"

Lin Daan smiled and nodded. "Alright."

Lin Dahu rationalized, "It would be a crime against myself not to drink such fine liquor."

Lin Dashan was even more direct. "I'll go get the glasses."

Zhao Lizhen and the other women could only shake their heads in resignation. But it was a rare, happy occasion, so a few drinks were harmless.

At the dinner table, the men's conversation flowed as freely as the liquor. Soon, they were all getting a little tipsy.

Buoyed by the alcohol, Lin Daan heaped praise on Lin Feng. "Lin Feng, my boy, you're making good money and have really made something of yourself. That's why I always say a man needs to start a family before he can build a career. How can you build a career if you haven't settled down?"

Lin Dahu also chimed in, "That's right, Lin Feng! Now that you're earning money, don't you forget about us! You're a Lin, part of our family. You need to help out the family where you can!"

Lin Feng, who was busy pouring them more liquor, just kept nodding.

Zhang Fuyong patted his shoulder and added, "Lin Feng, my daughter has been pampered since she was young, so you must be patient with her!"

"I will be, Dad!"

"Your performance these past few days has been excellent! I can see you're truly good to my daughter! As for that... incident, I won't hold it against you anymore!"

"Thank you, Dad!"

Zhang Fuyong's eyes reddened as he looked at his daughter. "My girl, you didn't choose the wrong person. Dad is so relieved! From now on, you and Lin Feng live a good life together and take good care of the babies."

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "I know, Dad!"

Lin Dashan also stood up to praise his son. "My good in-law, my son is definitely a man you can entrust your daughter to! I can guarantee you that! But, my dear daughter-in-law, you should know that Lin Feng has been stubborn since he was a child. If you two happen to argue, please don't take it to heart."

Having known Lin Feng for so long, Zhang Yuxi had never once seen him lose his temper. So she was confident Lin Feng would continue to treat her well in the future.

Just then, the sound of a baby crying drifted down from upstairs.

Zhao Lizhen said from the side, "You two go on up and look after the babies. Let these guys have their drinks."

Zhou Cuilan also added, "That's right. Yuxi has class tomorrow, so you two should get some rest."

The couple went upstairs to tend to the babies. Zhang Yuxi took care of feeding and changing diapers, while Lin Feng went to the bathroom for a nice, long shower. Afterward, he changed into his pajamas and lay on the bed, scrolling through his phone. Once Zhang Yuxi was done with her shower, the two chatted for a while before drifting into a deep sleep.

...

「The next day.」

After breakfast, Second Uncle's and Third Uncle's families prepared to leave.

Lin Dashan glanced at Zhang Fuyong. "We'll leave tomorrow."

Zhao Lizhen smiled. "I'm going to wait and go back with them." By 'them,' she meant An Lan's parents.

Zhang Yuxi had class later, so she went to say her goodbyes to her uncles' families.

"It's fine, no need to see us off."

"We'll come visit you all when we're free!"

"Live well with Lin Feng, and take good care of the babies."

"This coming New Year, the babies will be turning one. When you come back to our hometown for the holiday, so many people will want to see them!"

"If Lin Feng bullies you, just tell your Second Uncle, and I'll stick up for you."

After some more pleasantries, Zhang Yuxi left for work on her electric scooter. Meanwhile, Lin Jiajun had already bought their high-speed rail tickets. The two families set out in a great procession, lugging their suitcases. With seven people gone all at once, the villa suddenly felt quiet and empty.

"Oh, Lin Feng, we'll help you with the children today!" Zhao Lizhen said. "You should go to your classes!"

They knew Lin Feng hadn't been to class in a long time because he was taking care of the children. But as a student, his studies couldn't be neglected.

Hearing this, Lin Feng froze for a moment. "Little Treasure is shy around strangers. He won't let anyone but Yuxi and me hold him."

Zhao Lizhen lifted her chin proudly. "Who says? Little Treasure is very close to me too! When I feed him, he's as good as gold!"

With that, she picked up Little Treasure. Sure enough, the baby didn't cry or fuss, and even had a sweet, simple smile on his face.

"Just go, don't worry about a thing."

"We'll handle lunch. You can come back with Yuxi."

"You're taking care of the babies every day and falling behind on your schoolwork. You should hurry back and catch up!"

"Besides, we're their paternal and maternal grandparents. You mean you can't even trust us?"

Lin Feng shook his head. "I... that's not what I meant."

"If that's not what you meant, then hurry up and go!"

"Alright!" Lin Feng nodded helplessly.

Before leaving, he gave repeated instructions. Little Treasure only drank breast milk, and it needed to be warmed, but just to room temperature. The babies needed to be fed every three hours or so. The Eldest and Little Treasure needed a little extra, as they were big eaters. He went on for nearly ten minutes.

Let me think... is there anything else I forgot?

Zhou Cuilan pushed her son right out the door. "Such a grown man, fussing about like this. Now get going!"

Lin Feng glanced back at the babies, reluctant to leave.

"Go on, go on."

From the way Zhao Lizhen was standing, it looked like she was about to shoo him away. Lin Feng could only leave helplessly.

Watching this, Sun Rou chuckled to herself.

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