Today, Lin Xiaolan and Feng Yong had something to do and couldn't make it.

Seeing how lively the scene was, especially with the yacht, the Second Aunt couldn't help but think of her. She asked her daughter-in-law, Du Yan, to call Lin Xiaolan and ask her to come over.

Du Yan made a video call to Lin Xiaolan. On the other end, it looked like Lin Xiaolan was eating, possibly at a street food stall.

"Hey, sister-in-law, what's up?"

Du Yan smiled. "So, we're having dinner on the yacht Lin Feng bought. We're about to set sail on the Mei River from Dock No. 2 on the east bank. You and Feng Yong should come join us."

Lin Xiaolan, who had initially set her phone on the table, picked it up immediately. "What did you say? What yacht?"

Du Yan handed the phone to her mother-in-law. "Mom, you talk to her. I'm busy over here."

The Second Aunt took the phone, stood in a corner, and aimed the camera at the main cabin. "Lin Feng bought a yacht! It has everything. We're eating here tonight, so you and Feng Yong should come over."

Lin Xiaolan pursed her lips, hesitating for a moment. "I'm not sure… It would take me almost half an hour to get there."

"There's still time. We're waiting for Lin Jie anyway. He's coming with his friends in a little while."

Lin Xiaolan thought for a bit. "Alright, I'll hurry over then."

Hearing this, a small smirk tugged at the corner of Du Yan's mouth.

Meanwhile, the dry pots were ready. Lin Dashan called out to everyone, "Let's eat, let's eat! Lin Jie and his classmates have already had dinner, and so has Xiaolan. We won't wait for them!"

Four dry pots with different flavors were placed on the table, surrounded by fruit, soft drinks, and juices. Everyone sat around the round table in a scene of cheerful harmony.

"Let's eat first," Lin Dashan said. "We can take our time waiting for them."

Less than ten minutes later, Lin Jie arrived with his three good friends. They were a bit reserved seeing so many adults, but they were quick with the sweet talk, politely calling every man "Uncle" and every woman "Auntie," and the younger adults "Brother" or "Sister."

Lin Dashan beckoned to them. "Lin Jie, bring your friends over for a bite."

Lin Jie shook his head. "We've already eaten, thanks. You all go ahead. We're just going to look around."

"Alright, but be safe."

Lin Jie and his classmates scampered off. Afraid of being overheard by the adults, they spoke in hushed tones.

"Bro, is that handsome guy your brother? How'd he get so good-looking?"

"Seriously! I went to Jie's house once back in our freshman year of high school. The change is insane."

"You guys don't get it. His brother is rich now, so of course his whole vibe is different."

That makes sense.

Immediately, the three of them began looking around in awe.

"When I grow up, I want to be rich too. I'll buy a huge luxury yacht like this and invite you guys to hang out."

"The kind of happiness rich people have is something we can't even imagine."

"I have to study hard, get into a good university, and go out and make big money."

"It probably doesn't matter if Lin Jie goes to college or not. His brother's so rich… not like us…"

Lin Jie didn't like the sound of that. "What do you mean it's not important? I'm going to work my butt off to get into a prestigious university." I have dreams and goals too, you know! "My brother's money is his money. A man has to make his own way, okay? Look at my dad, and look at my brother. Did either of them get where they are without working for it?"

Hearing his conviction, his friends chimed in.

"I'll work hard too! Damn it, if a rich guy like Jie is still trying so hard, we have no excuse not to!"

"Haven't you heard? The most terrifying thing in the world is when someone more outstanding than you also works harder than you!"

"Exactly! The second semester of our senior year is about to start. Let's give it our all."

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On the other side of the deck, Feng Yong and Lin Xiaolan had arrived. The moment Lin Xiaolan stepped aboard, her eyes went wide.

"Whoa, a yacht! This is the first time I've ever seen a private yacht in my entire life." The most she had ever done was ride a speedboat, paying for a thirty-minute tour of the river scenery.

The Second Aunt waved her over. "Come, have something to eat."

Lin Xiaolan led Feng Yong to sit next to the Second Aunt, and Feng Yong sat beside Lin Rui. But as soon as she sat down, Lin Xiaolan stood up again. "I'm going to see what's downstairs."

When she came back up a few moments later, she asked Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, how much did this yacht cost?"

"Several million."

Lin Xiaolan sat back down. There's just no comparison, no comparison at all.

Lin Feng stood up and gathered some fruit, sunflower seeds, drinks, and braised snacks. He brought them over to the cockpit and to Lin Jie's group.

"You can get us moving now."

"Yes, sir. Right away," the captain replied.

Lin Jie's classmates were quite flattered and thanked Lin Feng profusely.

Lin Feng smiled. "There's plenty more, so come up and grab some if you want."

A chubby friend of his quickly said, "This is plenty, thank you!"

Just then, the yacht began to sway gently. The boys ran to the deck in excitement. "It's moving! We're moving!"

Lin Feng returned to his seat. Everyone gathered by the windows, admiring the night view of the Mei River.

"This is my first time seeing the city lights from a boat," Lin Dahu said, sounding rather sentimental.

Half an hour later, the yacht slowly docked at the shore. Everyone was reluctant to leave, but it was getting late, so they had no choice but to pack up and prepare to go home.

Lin Feng went to the cockpit to settle the bill with the captain. "We might need your services again over the next few days. Should I just give you a call?"

The captain quickly replied, "Boss, I'm not going anywhere over the New Year. I'm at your service anytime."

Lin Feng paid him for an extra hour of work. "Great. I'll call you when I need you. Happy New Year!"

"Thank you, boss! I'll gladly accept. Happy New Year to you too!"

Lin Feng went to the bedroom to wake Zhang Yuxi. "Honey, it's time to go home."

Zhang Yuxi rubbed her eyes. "Really? We're going back already?"

"Yeah. Mom and I will carry the babies. You should try to wake up."

Suddenly, Zhang Yuxi remembered something. "Honey, didn't we need to give red envelopes to Chuan Chuan and the other kids?"

"I would've forgotten if you hadn't said anything. They haven't left yet. Where are the red envelopes?"

"In my handbag. Chuan Chuan's has a doll on it for identification. The others just say 'Happy New Year'."

"Okay, got it."

Zhang Yuxi's handbag was on the sofa. Lin Feng found it and took out the specific one for Chuan Chuan. He then handed out the others.

"Wang Lu, this is Xiaowen's red envelope!"

"Du Yan, this is for your child."

Both envelopes contained two thousand yuan. In an instant, Wang Lu felt that the red envelope she had prepared with one thousand yuan inside now seemed somewhat inadequate. But she had no choice. After Lin Feng handed out his, she had to present hers as well. When Wang Lu and Du Yan felt the thickness of the envelopes from Lin Feng, they knew the amount inside was generous.

At that moment, the Third Aunt took out a red envelope containing eight hundred yuan. The Second Aunt's also had eight hundred inside; the two had already coordinated on this. Each of them also gave Chuan Chuan a separate two-hundred-yuan envelope.

Everyone disembarked from the yacht.

"Come to our place for dinner tomorrow," the Eldest Aunt said. "In the past, we were always living elsewhere, so I never had a place to host you all for the New Year. I'll borrow the youngest's old house to host you. Everyone has to come tomorrow!"

The Eldest Aunt's sentiment was that at nearly seventy years old, she didn't know how many more years she had left to live. Every gathering was precious, as each one meant one less opportunity in the future. After the first day of the New Year, everyone would be busy visiting other relatives and friends. They still had to visit the homes of the Third Uncle, the Second Uncle, and Lin Rui's family. Going from house to house for meals like this, the New Year holiday would be over before they knew it.

Lin Daan proposed, "Then let's go to Eldest Sister's place tomorrow, then my place the day after. We'll take turns!"

No one had any objections.

The wind was strong outside. Lin Feng used his [Protective Barrier] to shield the babies from the cold. Zhang Yuxi and the others, unaware of the invisible shield, just hurried along with the children.

Lin Feng decided he should drive Lin Jie's classmates home. He wouldn't feel at ease not seeing each of them home safely this late at night.

"Dad, I'll drive this car. You take the RV," Lin Feng said to Lin Dashan.

Having already had his fill of excitement for the day, Lin Dashan was in no mood to argue with his son over who got to drive which car.

One of Lin Jie's classmates shouted, "So cool! This car is awesome."

Lin Jie asked his father, "Dad, did you buy this?"

"Where would I get the money? Your brother bought it for me."

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