After leaving the amusement park, they saw a Sam's Club supermarket right next door.

Lin Feng went in to buy some live shrimp. In Meicheng, live shrimp cost seventy to eighty yuan per catty, so they should have been cheaper here in Yangcheng. However, the cost of living was high, so the price ended up being about the same.

There weren't many live shrimp left. All in all, he bought about seven catties.

Jiang Chenchen's parents gasped at the sight. Lin Feng takes such good care of the kids, and feeds them so well. Of course they'd grow up strong and healthy!

Lin Feng then asked them, "What would you like to eat for dinner?"

The couple said that leftovers would be fine. There were indeed some leftovers from lunch, and finishing them was usually Lin Feng's job.

They left the supermarket with their hands full and spirits high.

As soon as they got home, Lin Feng and Mr. Jiang went down to the second-level basement to bring up the fish tank he had bought earlier. The tank came with a heavy cabinet underneath, and Lin Feng hadn't found the right opportunity to move it until now, when he had Mr. Jiang's help.

Mr. Jiang rolled up his sleeves. "Go on and do what you need to do. Leave this to me and my wife."

"Thanks," Lin Feng said, handing him the instruction manual.

Hearing Lin Feng thank him, Mr. Jiang felt a bit embarrassed. "There's no need for thanks, that's too formal."

Lin Feng went to the kitchen to cook while Zhang Yuxi and Mrs. Jiang helped out. Mr. Jiang took on the main task of installing the tank. The five little ones crouched around a basin, watching the fish. Lin Feng gave each of them three small goldfish and bought some more to bring the total to thirty-one. There was a saying that one should keep an odd number of fish, not an even one.

"It's ready! You can put the fish in."

The babies pressed their faces against the glass, their eyes wide with wonder at the fish swimming about.

Fatty the cat trotted over, stood before the tank, and stared intently, without moving a muscle. It seemed that watching the fish had finally stirred something in him. Ever since Da Bai had arrived, Fatty had spent most of his time just eating and sleeping.

After dinner, Zhang Yuxi took the babies to the study area for story time, but she only managed to tell one story before they lost focus and wanted to play. "Go ahead and play," she said with a smile.

Tonight, the babies went to bed half an hour early. They were exhausted from playing all day and hadn't rested for a moment since they got home. Sure enough, they were all asleep in less than ten minutes; even the usually restless Fourth Baby slept soundly.

Jiang Chenchen fell asleep in the master bedroom first; he would be carried back to the guest room when his parents were ready for bed.

Zhang Yuxi was also tired. "You all have fun. I have class tomorrow, so I'm going to bed."

"Go on," Lin Feng said.

Seeing that his wife was tired as well, Mr. Jiang said, "You're tired too. Go get some rest."

Mrs. Jiang yawned and said apologetically, "Alright, I'll take Chenchen back to our room then."

Lin Feng smiled. "I'll get him." It would have been awkward for Mr. Jiang to go into the master bedroom, after all.

Lin Feng carried little Jiang Chenchen downstairs to the guest room. Closing the door behind him, he said politely, "Have a good night!"

Mrs. Jiang stood there, momentarily stunned. Her mind replayed Lin Feng's smile. She recalled the faint scent of cologne as he'd passed by, and the well-defined muscles of his arms as he held her son. Facing a man who was rich, devastatingly handsome, gentle, considerate... nearly perfect... any woman would find her mind wandering to unrealistic places. Especially someone like her, still in her twenties and not old by any means.

She went to the bathroom to splash some water on her face, looking at her reflection in the mirror. She knew she was attractive, but compared to Zhang Yuxi, it was like comparing the clouds to the mud. Just like that, all her burgeoning fantasies deflated instantly.

Lying down next to her son, she kissed his chubby cheek. The restlessness in her heart gradually subsided. Time to sleep. She had her own life. A man like Lin Feng... he was someone she couldn't even dare to dream of in this lifetime.

Lin Feng went back downstairs, took out several bottles of fine liquor, and offered them to Mr. Jiang. "Here, pick one."

Mr. Jiang's eyes lit up. He couldn't even afford to buy a bottle like this, let alone drink it.

He hesitated for a moment. "Alright then... I'll have this one."

"Want to watch a movie? I have a small theater here."

"You do? That's amazing!"

The two men went to the home theater, where Lin Feng let Mr. Jiang choose the movie.

"You pick. The ones I like are all old films," Mr. Jiang said.

Lin Feng smiled. "I like old movies too. They have a certain charm."

The two of them settled in, drinking and watching the movie.

「Late at night.」

Mr. Jiang stumbled back to his room, reeking of alcohol.

Mrs. Jiang, who woke up immediately, said, "Be careful, don't fall."

He waved a hand dismissively. "I won't. I didn't drink much."

"Quiet down, the child is sleeping."

Mr. Jiang hurriedly shushed her and whispered, "Right, right."

"Hurry up and take a shower before bed. We're guests here, we can't sleep in."

"Honey... there's something I want to say to you..."

Mrs. Jiang guessed what was coming and tried to coax him softly. "It's okay, I know what you want to say. Let's just get some sleep now."

"No, you don't!" he insisted, as petulant as a child.

Mrs. Jiang put a hand to her forehead. "Alright, fine. Say what you need to say, but if you take too long, I'm going to get angry."

Mr. Jiang took his wife's hand, his voice thick with guilt. "Honey, have you ever regretted being with me?

"Look at me, I'm poor, not handsome, not particularly capable, and I have no savings...

"Other than treating you well, I can't find a single good quality in myself..."

As he spoke, his eyes turned red and his voice choked with emotion.

Mrs. Jiang's heart ached to see him like this. "The fact that you treat me well is what I value most!

"Besides, we're still young. We can earn money slowly.

"And our son is still little, and we have a roof over our heads.

"Everything will get better."

She wasn't dissatisfied with her current life. It was only when they needed to spend money that she would hesitate, and in the end, she'd be reluctant to part with it. That was the only thing that made her unhappy. But then she would think about her husband, who barely bought any new clothes for himself all year round, and she would feel like she was the extravagant one, that she was being unfair to him.

Lin Feng had always held his liquor well, and after two rounds of Purification and Marrow Cleansing, he was essentially immune to getting drunk.

Back in his room, he showered, brushed his teeth, and changed into a clean set of pajamas before lying down on the bed. Zhang Yuxi, who had been sleeping on her side of the bed, stirred at his scent, turning over in her sleep and snuggling into his arms.

She mumbled drowsily, "Honey, you're back..."

At times like this, she would have no memory the next day of anything she said or did.

Lin Feng held her close and gave her a gentle peck. "Go back to sleep."

[Ding!]

[For bringing your children to visit a classmate's home, you are rewarded with shops A1-A7 on Unity Road!]

[For inviting your child's classmate to your home as a guest, you are rewarded with the Xinghao International Hotel building!]

Shops A1 through A7 on Unity Road? An entire building of the Xinghao International Hotel?

Lin Feng pulled out his phone, opened his maps app, and searched for "Xinghao International Hotel."

A picture of a standalone hotel appeared, along with a brief description. It was nine stories tall with a total construction area of over 6,000 square meters. It had two guest elevators and one staff elevator that doubled as a freight elevator. With a total of 137 rooms, it enjoyed a high occupancy rate of around eighty-five percent. The surrounding area was well-developed, with kindergartens, schools, a university, stations, a hospital, and more. The Yangcheng South Station was just a dozen or so minutes away by car.

As for the shops on Unity Road, Lin Feng had delivered takeout there before. His only impression was that it was a bustling commercial street, and he guessed the shops there weren't cheap.

The system hadn't shown up in a long time. He hadn't expected it to reappear with such a huge surprise. This was awesome!

Putting his phone away, Lin Feng turned over, wrapped his arms around Zhang Yuxi, and drifted off into a deep sleep.

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