Just then, the women arrived. It was windy at the port, so everyone used their coats to shield the babies. They looked around but saw nothing of interest.

"You must be here for the meal, right?" the manager said with a smile. "Everyone's on the yacht."

A yacht?

After boarding, they saw the men sitting on the deck, grinning like fools. The women couldn't be bothered with them just yet; they had to get the babies settled first.

"You're here," Lin Daan said with a smile.

Zhou Cuilan and Zhao Lizhen told their husbands to go below deck to fetch the strollers and diaper bags.

"Has Lin Jie called?"

"No."

"Well, why don't you call him?"

"..."

They finally breathed a sigh of relief after placing the babies on the sofa inside. The wind was so strong outside; they couldn't risk the babies catching a cold. Sitting on the sofa, the babies began to yawn, looking sleepy. Zhao Lizhen and Zhou Cuilan hurriedly prepared formula for their grandchildren. After a full afternoon out, none of them had napped.

"Babies!" Zhang Yuxi cooed as she came over.

The dozing babies all perked up at once. Sanbao let out an eager cry and tried to lunge forward; Zhang Yuxi knew he was just hungry.

"Come on, drink your milk..."

Just as the babies' formula was ready, Second Aunt and the other women came over to help. Only then did they have a moment to take in their surroundings.

Second Aunt was the first to exclaim, "So this is what it's like inside a boat! This living room is huge, and it's so luxuriously decorated."

"Rich people really know how to live. No wonder everyone wants to be rich."

Third Aunt looked around. "Renting this must cost a fortune."

Zhao Lizhen smiled. "Tonight we can cruise along the Mei River and enjoy the city lights. It'll be lovely."

Zhou Cuilan turned to Zhang Yuxi. "Yuxi, we didn't see Lin Feng and the others when we arrived. Where did they go?"

Zhang Yuxi gently stroked Sanbao's little cheek. "They went to buy some dry pot. They said we're all having dinner here."

"Do you know how much it costs to rent this boat?" Second Aunt pressed.

Just then, Lin Dahu walked in. "He didn't rent it. He bought it."

They all gasped.

Bought it? How much could that have possibly cost?

Second Aunt couldn't hold back any longer. "Exactly how much money has Lin Feng made? He can even afford something like this."

Lin Dahu snorted. "Today, he also bought an SUV for his youngest brother. It's a real beast to drive."

Hearing the sour tone in his voice, Second Aunt tactlessly remarked, "Then have your son buy one for you."

It was just an offhand joke, but Lin Dahu scoffed, "Him? As if he'd ever be willing to."

The atmosphere turned awkward. Luckily, Lin Dashan and Zhang Fuyong arrived just then with the strollers, breaking the tension.

"Call Lin Jie," Zhou Cuilan said to her husband. "Tell him to get back here quickly at this hour."

"Alright, I'll call him now."

When he had passed by the cockpit earlier, he overheard the captain say they would be setting sail soon. He couldn't have Lin Jie show up to find them already in the middle of the Mei River.

"Hello? Lin Jie, where are you?"

"Dad, I'm eating with my friends. I won't be joining you all for dinner tonight."

"Then when are you coming back?"

"In about an hour. If it gets too late, I'll just head straight home."

On the video call, Lin Jie was in a restaurant. The classmates who appeared beside him were all familiar to Lin Dashan; they were good friends with his son and also got good grades.

Without another word, Lin Dashan said, "Lin Jie, Dad wants to show you something."

He switched the camera view and began a virtual tour of the yacht.

"This is the deck..."

"This is the living room..."

"And this is a bedroom..."

Lin Jie and his classmates were stunned.

"Whoa, that's a yacht! A houseboat!"

"The life of the rich is just so dull and boring!" one of them joked.

"That living room is massive, and it's decorated so beautifully."

"The view of the Mei River from there must be incredible!"

Lin Jie eagerly cut in, "Dad, where are you guys? Forget dinner, I'm coming over right now!"

"We're at East Shore, Dock 2. Where are you?"

Lin Jie thought for a moment. "I can be there in about twenty minutes. Waiter, the check!"

His classmates immediately started pleading with him.

"Lin Jie, I know it's the first day of the New Year and it's not the best time for a big gathering, but we'd really love to see it..."

"Yeah, we'll just take a quick look and leave. We promise not to disturb your family reunion."

"I've never seen a yacht before! I want to see it too, please take me with you!"

Lin Jie looked at his father on the screen. Lin Dashan recognized his son's best friends. Hearing their pleas, he couldn't bring himself to refuse.

"Bring your classmates along," he said. "But hurry up! Your brother and the others will be back soon, and then we're setting sail."

"Okay, Dad, I'm hanging up now. I'll use my phone to pay," Lin Jie replied instantly.

Lin Dashan returned to the living room. The babies had all fallen asleep. Zhang Yuxi had lowered the strollers' backrests, turning them into small beds for the babies to sleep in.

"What did Lin Jie say?" Zhou Cuilan asked.

"He's coming over with his classmates in a bit. You've met them all before."

With the babies settled, the women began to tour the yacht's interior. Second Aunt was chattering nonstop.

"My goodness, this is really how the wealthy live. This is the life."

"If I had a yacht like this, I could die happy. At least I would have truly lived."

"I'm so envious of the youngest branch of the family. Their son is successful, and their daughter-in-law is beautiful and sensible, not like my bunch..."

"What's this? A refrigerator? Oh, it's even plugged in!"

"This bed is so big! The wardrobe is nice too, and there's a shower stall..."

Third Aunt remained silent, but her wide eyes took in everything.

Zhou Cuilan started grumbling again, "That boy... what's the point of spending money on this..."

Zhao Lizhen smiled. "Actually, I think this boat will be very useful. When they go back to Yangcheng, they can take it to the Southern New District and go out on the sea for fun!"

Zhou Cuilan clapped her hands. "Going out on the sea for fun? That sounds wonderful!"

Originally, Zhou Cuilan had hoped her son would save his earnings for a rainy day. Having lived through poverty, she knew the importance of money. But no matter what her son decided, even if she didn't fully agree, she would always support him.

Zhao Lizhen felt a pang of envy. She began to wonder if she should convince her husband to move his business to Yangcheng, or maybe even Meicheng. That way, they could be close to their daughter and son-in-law.

The voices of Lin Feng, Lin Jiajun, and the others drifted down from above. Each was carrying large and small bags. The restaurant owner had packed the dry pot, and they had also bought small alcohol stoves for the table. With a THUMP, THUMP, THUMP, they entered the living room.

"Keep your voices down," Zhang Yuxi whispered. "The babies just fell asleep."

Lin Feng, who was in the lead, immediately used his [Protective Barrier] skill on the babies. "Don't worry," he said. "They're sleeping so soundly they won't wake up."

Sure enough, despite all the commotion they made, the babies didn't stir. He hadn't seen his children for most of the day. Lin Feng leaned over each one, giving them little kisses, missing them terribly.

Lin Jiajun, Lin Rui, and Du Yan set everything out. This time, they had also brought red wine, beer, spirits, soy milk, and fruit juice. They had made a trip to a supermarket for braised snacks, fruit, and other things, which explained why they had been gone for so long.

Lin Dashan gestured for Lin Feng to come over. The two of them stood on the deck.

Lin Dashan looked a bit embarrassed. "That car you gave me... it's great to drive. It was a thoughtful gift."

Lin Feng smiled. "I'm glad you like it."

"Your younger brother and his classmates are coming, so let's wait a bit before we set sail."

"Alright."

Lin Dashan lowered his voice. "How much did this yacht cost?"

He, too, had initially thought the yacht was a waste of money. Why buy such a thing? But he had gotten an earful from the other three men. With a yacht, they could all go out to sea together. How amazing would that be!

Lin Dashan grimaced inwardly. What do they know? It pains me to see my son spending his own money like this.

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