Zhang Yuxi was in an exceptionally good mood today, holding the children and laughing nonstop. The babies could feel her joy and gathered around, unwilling to leave her side.
"Dinner's ready! Everyone wash your hands and come eat."
Like a locomotive, Zhang Yuxi announced, "All aboard the hand-washing express! Choo-choo!"
The babies held each other's hands and giggled.
Lin Feng dished out the babies' food and then brought the adults' meals to the table. "Sit down and eat, little ones."
The babies obediently sat down to eat.
When Zhang Yuxi sat down, she saw that the table was filled with all her favorite dishes.
Lin Feng mouthed to her from across the table, "Let's celebrate." He brought over two glasses of juice and mimed a toast. "Congratulations to me, Mr. Lin. My identity is finally public! From now on, I can finally appear at school as Zhang Yuxi's husband."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi suddenly felt a pang of guilt. "Honey, thank you for being so patient and supportive this past year. I'm so sorry I put you in such an awkward position."
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. "If you're really that sorry, I'll be sure to collect on that debt—with interest."
Subtle innuendos were the most lethal. By now, Zhang Yuxi could instantly understand what he was implying.
Her face flushed red as she said coquettishly, "Can't you just speak normally?"
Lin Feng put on an innocent look. "When was I not speaking properly?"
Zhang Yuxi decided to ignore him and happily enjoyed the feast her husband had prepared for her.
After putting the babies down for their nap, Lin Feng asked, "Now that my identity is public, can the babies and I come visit you at work?"
Zhang Yuxi let out a surprised "Ah!" "You want to come see me?"
Lin Feng smiled. "The babies found out their mom is a teacher, and they really look up to you."
Since the babies had started their early education classes, they had developed a sense of admiration and respect for the teaching profession.
Zhang Yuxi leaned into his arms and yawned. "Come whenever you're free!"
"Honey, I can only fall asleep when you're by my side… What am I going to do… I can't live without you…"
Seeing she was about to fall asleep, Lin Feng coaxed her, "I'll always be with you."
Zhang Yuxi instinctively snuggled closer, nuzzling his shirt before falling into a deep sleep.
That day arrived quickly. On Friday, Zhang Yuxi had a meeting right after her classes, so she wouldn't have time to come home for dinner. While on the phone with her, Lin Feng lifted the lid on the braised pork knuckle stewing in a clay pot and asked, "When will your meeting end?"
Zhang Yuxi replied while sorting through her documents, "It should be over soon, but I'm not sure exactly when."
"Honey, you and the babies go ahead and eat first! I'll eat when I get home tonight."
"Oops, I can't talk anymore, the bell is ringing. I have to get to class."
Lin Feng checked the time and called the children over. "Come on and eat your dinner, and then we'll go find Mommy, okay?"
Upon hearing they were going to see their mother, the babies bombarded Lin Feng with questions.
The Fourth Baby asked, "Dad, is Mommy missing? Why do we need to go find her?"
Lin Feng answered, "She's not missing. Mommy can't come home for dinner because of work, so we're going to bring her food. Otherwise, Mommy's tummy will be hungry."
The Second Baby asked, "Are we going to where Mommy works?"
"That's right," Lin Feng replied. "Mommy is a teacher. Want to go see her? We can give her a little surprise."
The First Baby asked, "Does Mommy teach little babies too? Can we play?"
Lin Feng answered, "No, she teaches big brothers and sisters. They're almost as old as Daddy!"
The Fourth Baby asked, "Why do they still need to learn? They're already… so big…"
The Second Baby chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! The teacher said only little kids need to study hard."
Lin Feng explained, "Grown-ups need to learn too. There are lots of things you can only learn when you're older."
The Third Baby, who had been quiet the whole time, suddenly piped up, "So, does that mean you have to study for a very, very long time?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment. "Not necessarily. If you want to keep learning, you can study even when you're an old grandpa."
The babies all beamed happily, and Lin Feng snapped a photo of their smiling faces. I'll show this to them when they're older and know the truth. For now, they still thought studying was just playing games and having fun.
"Alright, let's hurry up and eat so we can bring this to Mommy. Mommy works so hard. It feels awful to have a hungry tummy when there's no food. We don't want Mommy to have a hungry tummy, right?"
"Okay!" the babies answered in unison.
After their meal, Lin Feng packed Zhang Yuxi's dinner into a lunch box and drove to the university. At this time, classes were letting out, and the entrance was crowded with people. Lin Feng carried the lunch box and held onto the children with a safety leash. He gave a special warning to a certain trio who were as rambunctious as huskies: they must, under no circumstances, run off.
Lin Feng tried calling Zhang Yuxi, but no one answered. She must still be in the meeting. I'll just go to her office and wait for her then.
Carrying the lunch box and with the babies in tow, Lin Feng walked onto campus.
"Wow… isn't that our senior, Lin Feng? It must be him!"
"It really is him! Wow, he's so handsome! Oh my god, how can someone be that good-looking?"
"Those must be Teacher Zhang's babies, right? Oh my, my heart can't take it. They're way too cute!"
"Teacher Zhang is so lucky! A handsome husband and such adorable babies… She's truly a winner in life!"
The First and Fourth Babies, being the least shy, led the way. They walked with a confident swagger, curiously looking all around. Behind them, the Second Baby ambled along, equally curious. They were already accustomed to the looks from people who desperately wanted to fuss over them.
Lin Feng held another little cutie in his arms. Seeing so many people, the Third Baby decided his father's embrace was the safest place to be. He snuggled against Lin Feng's chest, blinking his big eyes as he took in the surroundings.
The sight was spectacular. The entire family's good looks were absolutely stellar, drawing a crowd that nearly rivaled one for a celebrity. Zhang Yuxi had been teaching for over a year, but the public only knew that she had given birth to four ridiculously adorable babies. Today was the first time everyone had formally met them.
Upon seeing the family, everyone had the same thought. This is another trick to make me want to have kids!
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