The next day. After breakfast, Lin Feng drove to the Southern New District.

Last night before bed, Lin Feng and An Lan had decided on the new dishes. His main purpose for this trip was to teach Xiong Xiaolong how to cook.

"Move it over here!"

"That's it, a little more to the right."

When he arrived at the restaurant, An Lan was directing workers where to place a refrigerated display. The weather was starting to warm up, and some customers were asking for iced beer and cold water. Certain dishes also needed to be kept in the cooler.

An Lan called out, "Wait for me, I'll be done in a moment!"

Lin Feng went to the kitchen. Xiong Xiaolong was simmering a marinade, and its fragrance filled the air. In the winter, the marinade only needed to be prepared every few days, but in the summer, it had to be made daily to prevent spoilage.

"Director Lin is here."

Lin Feng nodded. "How much longer?"

"It'll be ready very soon."

Lin Feng donned a chef's hat, put on his work clothes, and began chopping vegetables.

Once An Lan was finished, she passed by the kitchen, glanced inside, and started chatting with Zhang Yuxi.

"Yuxi, long time no see!"

"Was Meicheng fun?"

Zhang Yuxi smiled and nodded. "Yes, it was great. You should come back with me next time."

"Wouldn't that be a bit awkward? After all, it's your family's home, not mine."

Zhang Yuxi rolled her eyes. "You're so thick-skinned. Since when do you get embarrassed?"

As the two were chatting, Lin Feng finished his work and came over. "What are you two talking about that's making you so happy?"

An Lan laughed heartily. "We were just saying how you're getting more and more handsome."

Lin Feng shook his head helplessly. "Honey, let's go."

An Lan's eyes widened. "Go? Aren't you going to have lunch?"

"We're taking the babies for a haircut."

Hearing this, An Lan couldn't help but get excited. "Let's go! I want to come watch."

She's just coming along for the fun.

There was a barbershop near Wanda Plaza. The decor was nice, and it was staffed with young, handsome men. An Lan greeted one of them as if they were old acquaintances.

"Boss An, you're here!"

An Lan settled onto a sofa. "Can you give my nephews a haircut?"

"No problem! Whoa, quadruplets! How adorable!" one of the barbers exclaimed.

"They must be eight or nine months old! Everyone, come look! There are quadruplets here, they're so cute!"

"Let me see! Wow, you're right! They're so beautiful!"

"I want to have kids this cute too!"

An Lan laughed. "Alright, stop gawking and hurry up and cut their hair. We still need to get lunch later."

Dabao was first. Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng were both worried. The child already threw a fit during bathtime and hated it, so would a haircut be the same?

Lin Feng held Dabao, the two of them, one large and one small, fitting perfectly in the chair. Once the preparations were done, the barber picked up the clippers from the table.

Zhang Yuxi asked with concern, "Will that thing hurt the baby?"

The barber demonstrated on his own arm. "Not at all. These are very safe."

Seeing that, Zhang Yuxi was finally reassured.

"It will be over in a flash, don't you worry," the barber said, smiling at Dabao.

Dabao was fascinated by the person in the mirror and was giggling happily.

BUZZ...

Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng grew worried again. This was the babies' first haircut, and it could determine how they would react to them in the future.

With the first pass of the clippers, Lin Feng could feel Dabao's body instantly go rigid. The baby stared with a horrified expression, likely not yet processing what was happening. An Lan stood to the side, stifling her laughter as she filmed. "When they're older, I'll show them this, hahaha..."

The barber was incredibly fast. His fingers clamped down like a claw, holding Dabao's head securely. By the time Dabao realized what was happening, his head was already half-shaved.

"Waaah..."

Dabao let out a wail and burst into tears. Zhang Yuxi squatted beside him, cooing.

"Hang in there, sweetie, it's almost over!" It was unclear if she was saying it for Dabao's comfort or her own.

"All done!"

The barber used a sponge and some baby powder to sweep away the loose hairs.

Zhang Yuxi held Dabao, soothing him. "It's over, it's all over. We're all done, no more crying, no more crying!"

Dabao buried his face in Zhang Yuxi's shoulder. Lin Feng used a wet wipe to clean his face and brush away the remaining hair.

The barber smiled. "This baby has a good head shape from sleeping well. It's nice and round."

While Zhang Yuxi comforted the sniffling Dabao, it was Sibao's turn. The boys were getting their heads shaved, while the girls could let their hair grow long.

"Come on, let's see how your little brother does with his haircut," Zhang Yuxi said to Dabao.

Sibao looked left and right at his reflection in the mirror, appearing utterly delighted. When the barber placed a hand on his head, Sibao giggled and turned away.

"Hey, this little guy's a character."

The barber tried to hold his head, but Sibao dodged. He tried again, and Sibao dodged again.

Lin Feng chuckled. "Baby, this isn't a game."

"Indeed!" the barber said with a laugh. He shaped his hand like a claw, held Sibao's head, and pushed the buzzing clippers down.

Sibao kept tucking his chin, giggling nonstop. In no time at all, the haircut was finished without any fuss.

The barber playfully teased Dabao, "You should learn from your little brother. He's so brave, isn't he?"

An Lan smiled. "Sibao is just happily oblivious!"

Sibao was a restless sleeper, so his head shape was slightly longer, but still very good-looking.

Next up were Erbao and Sanbao. Since they were both girls, they just needed a little trim. The two of them sat perfectly still from start to finish. In less than five minutes, the barber had neatly trimmed their hair.

"Wow, little ladies, you two are really amazing! Not a single tear from either of you. So impressive for little girls!"

Held in Zhang Yuxi's arms, Erbao and Sanbao wore expressions of utter indifference, as if they were above it all.

「Alright, haircuts done. Time to go back to the restaurant for lunch!」

Outside the restaurant, they meticulously checked to make sure there was no loose hair on their clothes before heading in.

After the New Year, many new residents had moved into the nearby complexes. Business at the restaurant was even more booming than before. Plus, the shop now also offered delivery. With monthly sales exceeding eight thousand, it provided another source of income.

An Lan was now practically a hands-off manager. She only came in to help during the two busiest periods of the day: lunch and dinner. The rest of the time, she was either relaxing in the shop, out shopping, or sleeping.

After the lunch rush was over, the three adults and the babies went out shopping. Since the boys' heads were shaved, Lin Feng put little hats on them to keep them warm.

Dabao was not having it. The moment a hat was on his head, he would snatch it off and throw it.

So what could they do? They had no choice but to buy him one of those forehead wraps.

Dabao was still unhappy. Zhang Yuxi crouched down and tried to persuade him with gentle words, but it was no use. Dabao simply wouldn't listen.

"Watch me." An Lan undid her scarf, crouched down, and with a few deft moves, transformed Dabao's look. She fashioned it into a little hat, much like a towel wrap you'd use after washing your hair, making him look like a little lady.

Dabao reached up to touch it.

An Lan gently tapped his hand, putting on a stern face. "Don't take it off. It's very pretty!"

Dabao tugged at it but couldn't pull it off, so he gave up.

Zhang Yuxi playfully pushed her. "Oh, get out of here."

Thanks to the construction of the university town, the surrounding property and commercial real estate prices had skyrocketed. The value of their restaurant space, for instance, had been shooting up since the New Year. For this, An Lan constantly praised Lin Feng's foresight. He had bought it early, and it had now appreciated by over five hundred thousand. Once the university town was complete, the value was expected to climb even higher.

The group wandered through the supermarket and the mall, chatting about their plans for the Labor Day holiday. Ever since opening the restaurant, holidays had become a foreign concept to An Lan.

"From now on, when I want to travel, I'll have to avoid the peak holiday seasons," An Lan said. "Which is fine by me. It won't be as crowded."

"What about you two? Are you going to brave the crowds?"

Zhang Yuxi shook her head. "With four babies, we definitely won't be joining any crowds. So, in the two days right before May Day, Lin Feng and I will take the babies to the zoo."

An Lan burst out laughing. "What's so fun about a zoo? Don't you have chickens in your yard? Just let them watch the chickens and ducks. Buy a bird, and you'll have a complete set. Kids this young don't form lasting memories. They'll look, but it's a wasted effort!"

Zhang Yuxi rolled her eyes and joked, "In that case, we'll just come over and look at you. You're far more interesting than any animal."

"Fine! But there will be a fee!" An Lan shot back cheerfully.

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