Just then, Fourth Treasure started to feel sleepy. He walked up to Lin Feng and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Daddy, Fourth Treasure is sleepy and wants to go to bed!"

Lin Feng squatted down to pick him up, his expression gentle. "Daddy will hold you while you sleep!"

Third Treasure hugged Lin Feng's leg. "Daddy…"

The older Third Treasure got, the clingier he became to Lin Feng. Around his father, he let his needy side show completely. Third Treasure was handsome and cute. Aside from First Treasure, he was the most sensible one. He never fought over food or toys, only for his daddy's hugs.

It was manageable at home, but outside, he became Lin Feng's accessory, almost always being carried in his arms. Zhang Yuxi felt a bit jealous of her son. But he was, after all, the precious child she had carried for ten months, and Third Treasure was so well-behaved. Even if she felt a tiny bit of jealousy, it vanished the moment she saw him.

Zhang Yuxi reached out and took Third Treasure from Lin Feng.

"Come, Mommy will hold you. Let Daddy hold your little brother."

Third Treasure yawned and snuggled against Zhang Yuxi's chest, looking perfectly content with the arrangement.

Lin Feng, holding Fourth Treasure, asked softly, "Fourth Treasure is going to sleep soon. Just wait a little longer, and we can go home."

Fourth Treasure hugged Lin Feng's neck obediently.

He said adorably, "Mhm, let's go home-home!"

It was a stark contrast to the coldness from before. When the couple faced their children, the love and tenderness in their eyes were impossible to hide. It was clear at a glance. They were great parents!

Did First Treasure and Second Treasure sense the strange atmosphere and behave better than usual?

How could they? They had heard their maternal grandfather and grandmother praising them.

Second Treasure eagerly told Mr. Lu, "That's right, that's right! Grandma and Grandpa are going to play with us. They're very busy, so they don't have time to eat!"

She pointed at the wine on the table. "Grandpa can't drink alcohol, Grandma said so!"

First Treasure, not as quick with words as his sister, played the straight man.

"We're going fishing, to the zoo, and to the amusement park!"

"Drinking will make you sick! We can't let Grandpa get sick!" Second Treasure added, repeating like a parrot.

"Exactly, exactly."

"Right, right, right!"

Mr. Lu was surprised. "How old are they, to be so articulate?"

Zhao Lizhen couldn't hide her pride. "A year and a half!"

Everyone was shocked once again. Was she joking? How could a one-and-a-half-year-old child speak so coherently?

Mr. Lu was astonished. "I really couldn't tell!"

Zhao Lizhen boasted proudly, "My babies are a bit smarter than other children their age! Anyway, I won't keep you. Continue your chat, continue eating! As for me, I'm taking our grandchildren home for their nap!"

Second Treasure deftly scrambled up Zhang Fuyong's pant leg. "Grandpa, when I wake up, I want to go fishy-fish!"

Zhang Fuyong laughed. "No problem! This time we'll buy some little goldfish, and we can all fish for them together. How about that?"

Second Treasure clapped her hands. "Yay, yay!"

With that, the family that had appeared so suddenly left just as abruptly. Mr. Lu wanted to see them out, but Zhang Fuyong waved a hand and said coldly, "No need. Get back to your business."

He then turned to Second Treasure, his face breaking into a wide grin. "Grandpa knows an aquarium with all sorts of fish."

"Wow, yay, yay!"

Mr. Lu opened his mouth to speak but then stopped, ultimately just watching the family depart.

「On the way back.」

Zhang Fuyong said, "Don't take what your mother did today to heart."

Lin Feng's voice was tinged with guilt. "An Lan told me everything Yuxi went through. I'm so sorry she had to suffer."

To be honest, in the past, Zhang Fuyong definitely wouldn't have been so cordial with Lin Feng; he might have even given him a beating. But knowing the full story, he couldn't really blame the young man. He had intended to take responsibility from the start, and time has a way of revealing a person's true character. It was obvious he was a responsible young man. His daughter marrying him was hundreds, even thousands, of times better than marrying that idiot, Lu Boyu.

I used to think Lu Boyu was a decent guy. But now, after he cheated with a woman like Du Qian... isn't he just a complete moron? He must've been completely blind.

Meanwhile, Zhao Lizhen felt completely refreshed. She even hummed a little tune as she drove. In the back seat, the babies had all fallen asleep. Zhang Yuxi, however, was just staring out the window.

Zhao Lizhen asked, "What's wrong? Are you mad at Mom?"

Zhang Yuxi snapped out of her daze. "No! As long as you're happy, Mom, I'm fine with it."

Zhao Lizhen snorted. "It's a good thing you didn't marry Lu Boyu. I've lost all respect for the Lu Family now. In the two years since you left, I've seen what kind of people they really are! I used to think Lu Boyu was decent, but he truly disappointed me by marrying Du Qian! The Lu Family is rather traditional. They want a son to inherit the family business. Today, I just wanted to show the Lu Family how amazing my daughter is!"

Zhang Yuxi felt a bit awkward. "Mom, what is there to compare?"

Zhao Lizhen retorted, "Why can't we compare? Is it a bad thing for a woman to be fertile? Four babies at once? Yuxi, you're incredible!"

Any emotional turmoil Zhang Yuxi had been feeling a moment ago vanished instantly.

"Mom, I know I'm incredible. Can you please not bring it up again?"

Zhao Lizhen chuckled. "I won't, I won't!"

Who would have thought the topic would come up again so soon?

Suddenly, Zhang Yuxi felt her stomach churn with a wave of nausea.

"Mom, pull over!"

Zhao Lizhen jumped, startled. She quickly found a place to pull over. The car had barely come to a stop before Zhang Yuxi threw the door open, rushed out, and leaned against a tree trunk, retching.

Zhao Lizhen rubbed her back. "What's wrong? You were fine just a moment ago! Did you eat something bad?"

Zhang Yuxi couldn't answer, only continuing to dry heave. After a long while, she finally recovered. Zhao Lizhen handed her a tissue and asked with concern, "Feeling better?"

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "Much better! It must have been something I ate."

Suddenly, Zhao Lizhen's gaze turned sharp and piercing, making Zhang Yuxi jump.

"Mom, why... why are you looking at me like that?"

Zhao Lizhen asked, "Have you two been using protection…?"

Zhang Yuxi was confused. "Huh?"

Zhao Lizhen chided her gently, "What 'huh'? You know what I mean!"

Zhang Yuxi was stunned for a moment before she understood.

"We… we…"

Zhao Lizhen's expression was a mixture of shock and delight. "Could you be pregnant?"

Zhang Yuxi's eyes widened. "No way!"

Zhao Lizhen looked around. "There's a pharmacy across from our complex. We can buy a test and find out for sure."

When they reached the complex, Zhao Lizhen parked in front of the pharmacy and came out a minute later. Zhang Fuyong happened to see this and made a mental note to ask her about it later.

The four adults got the children settled in bed. Just as Lin Feng was about to say something to Zhang Yuxi, Zhao Lizhen called her away. As Zhang Yuxi left, she hesitated, looking as if she wanted to say something. Lin Feng couldn't decipher her expression and felt something was a little odd.

Zhao Lizhen called Zhang Yuxi into a room, handed her the test strips, and urged, "Quick, go try it."

Zhang Yuxi looked at the pile. "Mom, why did you buy so many?"

"You need to try a few to be accurate! Stop talking and get in there."

Zhang Yuxi took four strips, estimating there were still seven or eight left.

She grew nervous as she waited for the results. In that brief moment, she prepared for the worst. If I'm pregnant, what should I do? Am I supposed to keep it?

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