「Back home.」
Apart from Zhang Yuxi, who was upstairs with one of the babies, no one else was asleep. They were all in the living room, waiting for news.
"We found a location," Lin Feng announced. "We're planning to open on the Lantern Festival."
Lin Dashan asked, "What are you planning to sell?"
"Buffet-style steak and fish hotpot."
After chatting for a little longer, Lin Feng went upstairs. Zhang Yuxi was busy soothing Second Baby.
"Dada, Dada..."
Second Baby stretched her little hands out, wanting Lin Feng to hold her, the wronged look on her face heartbreaking.
"Just wait for Daddy to wash his hands, and then I'll come hold you," Lin Feng said gently.
Zhang Yuxi, holding Second Baby nearby, supervised, "Daddy will be done washing his hands right away, so don't be anxious!" She then added, "Our Second Baby didn't see you today, and she threw quite the tantrum!"
Lin Feng quickly washed his hands and held them out. Second Baby immediately leaned over for a hug.
He picked her up, and she clung to him, calling "Dada, Dada" over and over. Her voice was soft and sticky-sweet, enough to melt anyone's heart.
"Did our little Second Baby miss Daddy?" Lin Feng cooed. "Daddy went out to take care of some very important business! Starting tomorrow, Daddy will always be here with the babies, okay?"
As he spoke, he planted a kiss on her forehead.
Second Baby lay against his chest, her big eyes looking at Zhang Yuxi.
Zhang Yuxi teased her, "Now that Daddy's back, you're happy, aren't you?"
As if she understood her mother's words, Second Baby broke into a wide grin.
The other babies were playing on the bed. Suddenly, the toy in Third Baby's hands didn't seem so fun anymore. She seemed to be pondering something. Is it true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease?
Lin Feng walked over and scooped Third Baby up as well, comforting her, "Daddy will hold our Third Baby, too!"
His two daughters, each with a completely different personality, were the apples of his eye. Both girls lay quietly against his chest.
First Baby was completely unaware of all this. It wasn't until he noticed Third Baby was missing from beside him that he turned his head. He saw his two little sisters enjoying their daddy's loving embrace. And he had nothing!
Fourth Baby wasn't good at expressing himself. He simply looked on with longing, a stark contrast to his siblings.
Lin Feng sat on the sofa. "Honey, bring First Baby over to me."
Zhang Yuxi placed First Baby on Lin Feng's chest.
Whoa! He was heavy!
First Baby sat on Lin Feng's chest, happily bouncing his chubby little bottom. Zhang Yuxi tried to lift him off.
"It's fine, let him play. This little bit of weight is nothing."
First Baby's chubby bottom kept bouncing energetically, with Zhang Yuxi's hands supporting him from behind.
"OOF..." A muffled grunt escaped Lin Feng.
Zhang Yuxi quickly picked First Baby up. "Honey, are you okay?"
Lin Feng shook his head. "I'm fine. But if First Baby were any heavier, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to give you a... 'happy' life anymore."
Zhang Yuxi was no longer the naive little bunny she once was. She instantly understood Lin Feng's implication. Her face flushed red. "I'll go put him back now."
First Baby wasn't the clingy type. Once he'd had his fun, he went back to playing by himself.
Second Baby and Third Baby yawned on Lin Feng's chest, looking like they were about to fall asleep at any moment. Sure enough, both were in a deep sleep in less than five minutes.
Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng carefully settled the children in their sleeping bags.
"Honey..."
"What's wrong?"
"It still hurts," Lin Feng said. "Could you take a look for me? See if it's broken."
Zhang Yuxi retorted playfully, "You look yourself! I-I'm not looking for you."
"Really?" Lin Feng wrapped his arms around her, whispering, "Aren't you worried about our marital bliss?"
Blushing, Zhang Yuxi pursed her lips. "Go away!"
"I won't!"
「Meanwhile, Lin Jiajun returned home to find his family waiting for him.」
Seeing his son's beaming face, Lin Daan laughed. "How did it go?"
Lin Jiajun chuckled. "Let me get a drink of water first."
Third Aunt smiled. "You talk, I'll pour."
After Lin Jiajun finished explaining what had happened, his parents were stunned by Lin Feng's decisiveness.
Third Aunt asked, "He just gave you 900,000, right then and there?"
"Exactly! He also said the renovation costs are on him for now and that he'll settle the bill with us later. I'm starting to see that Jiang Anmin and I are just here to make up the numbers. Lin Feng has plenty of money. He probably just wanted partners to help him run the shop."
Lin Jiajun felt that he paled in comparison to Lin Feng. He used to feel a sense of superiority, believing that among the younger generation of the Lin family, his lot in life and his circumstances were the best. Now, that sense of superiority had been completely shattered by Lin Feng, forcing him to face reality...
"Tomorrow, your father and I will go to the shop to see if we can lend a hand," his mother said. "We'll support you and strive to get it open by the Lantern Festival."
Lin Jiajun said, "But isn't it our turn to treat everyone to a meal?"
"Who has time to worry about that now? I'm sure they'll all understand."
Lin Jiajun grinned. "Then I'll have to trouble you both."
"Silly child, we're your parents. Don't talk about it being 'trouble'."
Third Aunt then conferred with her daughter-in-law, Wang Lu. "You should go stay at your parents' house for a few days. Your father-in-law and I will be at the shop helping, so we won't have time to look after you and Xiao Wen."
Wang Lu thought for a moment. "I should contribute, too. I'll go to the shop and see what I can do. I'll find some way to help." United as a couple, she was determined to stand by her husband's side this time.
"Alright then. Many hands make light work."
「The next day, Third Aunt called every family.」
Everyone agreed to go to the new shop to see it and lend a hand if they could.
On the way, Second Aunt and her son were grumbling a bit. "When Lin Xiaolan finds out, I wonder how she'll blame us."
Lin Dahu scoffed. "Blame us for what? If you lack the ability yourself, who can you blame for it?" He knew exactly what his own children were like, didn't he?
Everyone showed up, except for Lin Rui and Lin Xiaolan.
Jiang Anmin had rounded up everyone he could to help. His parents and even Jiang Qian came.
"This place is huge! Is it three or four hundred square meters?"
"Definitely. And look at the decor. It's really unique."
"It looks so high-end..."
The night before, Jiang Anmin had already arranged for refrigerated display cases, bringing in a total of five brand-new ones.
Suddenly, everyone was bustling with activity. The babies watched the busy crowd from their strollers, thinking it was all some kind of game. Every one of them was beaming with joy.
There was so much to do. They had to set up a children's play area, buy televisions, purchase grills, and secure suppliers. The store's name had to be changed, and flyers needed to be designed and printed. All these tasks had to be accomplished in just over ten days.
All at once, nobody was celebrating the New Year anymore; everyone came to help. The only ones with any free time were Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng. After taking on the task of making flyers, they went to find a graphic designer.
"Let's go with this version." Among several options, Lin Feng chose one.
After getting them printed, the family of six stood at the corner of Unity Road to distribute them. The couple's good looks, combined with their four adorable babies, were a powerful combination. People didn't just accept the flyers; some actively approached them just to get a leaflet and a better look at the children.
The babies, now seven-month-old little dumplings, were no longer tiny infants. Aside from Third Baby, who remained aloof, and the introverted Fourth Baby, both First Baby and Second Baby were very interactive with passersby. They perfectly embodied the charm of little angels.
In less than half an hour, the entire thick stack of flyers was gone.
"Honey, let's distribute some more," Zhang Yuxi said.
Lin Feng looked up at the sky. The weather was nice, so he suggested, "Let's just stroll around and hand them out as we go."
It was a great idea. The couple continued their walk, pushing the baby strollers and handing flyers to the people they passed.
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