Then, Zhou Cuilan sighed.

"It's all your dad's fault. He has such a big mouth. He had dinner with your third uncle yesterday and I don't know if he drank too much, but he actually blurted out that you were planning a celebration for the baby."

"Now the whole family is talking about it, and they've even been calling me to say they're coming to the feast! If you ask me, they just want to come and laugh at us!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng seemed unconcerned. He smiled and said, "It's fine, Mom. It's just a matter of setting up a few more tables."

Zhou Cuilan shook her head. She looked like she wanted to say something, but she swallowed her words.

Lin Feng knew what she wanted to say. The Lin family relatives all had sharp tongues. They said they were coming to the feast, but in reality, they just wanted to see him make a fool of himself. When Lin Feng first got into university, a few relatives had come to his acceptance banquet as well. On the surface, they congratulated him for getting into Yangcheng University, but behind his back, they were disdainful, thinking, so what if he got into a university?

Nowadays, university graduates were a dime a dozen. Even if you graduated from a top-tier 985 or 211 university, you'd still just be a salaried employee, earning seven to eight thousand a month.

"Lin Feng, don't worry about what other people say," she continued. "You have to work hard and earn money, you understand? In this day and age, people will only respect you if you have money. Once you're rich, those relatives will surely come fawning over you!"

Before Lin Dashan had fallen on hard times, those relatives would often visit. But later, after his failed investment left him deep in debt, he could only take on odd jobs, hoping to pay off what he owed before trying to start another business and turn his life around. Gradually, their relatives began to distance themselves. Having experienced all that, it was only natural for Zhou Cuilan to harbor some resentment.

Zhou Cuilan sighed again. "If they say anything harsh that day, don't you take it to heart, and tell Yu Xi not to, either."

Lin Feng nodded. "I know, Mom."

"By the way, how many people are coming from Yu Xi's side of the family?"

"I don't know..." Lin Feng shook his head and sighed. "It's a complicated story. When Yu Xi found out she was pregnant, she cut ties with her family and ran away to Yangcheng. They only recently got back in touch, so I have no idea if her parents will come."

Hearing this, Zhou Cuilan sighed softly. "Yu Xi has had it tough. You need to treat her well, you hear me?"

"I will, Mom!"

Suddenly, Zhou Cuilan remembered something else. "Oh, right! That medicine you gave your dad has made him feel a lot better. But your dad, that show-off, mentioned it to your third uncle over dinner yesterday. Your third uncle even asked if you could get one for him, saying money is no object."

Lin Feng smiled to himself. That kind of thing can't be bought with money.

After ending the call, Zhang Yuxi returned home, and Lin Feng told her about the banquet. He had never really told her much about the Lin family, so he took this opportunity to explain.

There were four siblings in his father's generation. The eldest was his aunt, followed by his second uncle and third uncle, with his father, Lin Dashan, being the youngest.

Lin Feng's third uncle was the most successful in the entire Lin family. He had been a brilliant student in his youth and later joined the bureau, eventually becoming a senior leader. Now retired, he and the third aunt were at home taking care of their grandson. With a monthly pension of over ten thousand, their life was exceedingly comfortable. Their son, Lin Jiajun, had been spoiled since childhood and was also quite a playboy. After university, he was placed in a construction company, earning a monthly salary of twenty to thirty thousand. A few years ago, his third uncle had arranged a blind date for him, and he ended up marrying a rich young lady. Not long after, they had a son. It was safe to say that among his peers, Lin Jiajun was living the most glamorous life.

Then there was Lin Feng's aunt. Her husband had died young, so she relied on her son, who ran a building materials business. At the height of his success, he was supposedly earning one hundred thousand a month. Once he made his fortune, he brought his mother to live with him. He got married and had a child, who was now in elementary school. Unfortunately, at the age of three, the child was diagnosed with autism. They had consulted numerous doctors, but none had been able to cure him.

Finally, there was Lin Feng's second uncle. This uncle had a fiery temper, loved to drink, and was prone to fighting. He'd made a lot of money in his youth from loan-sharking. He had been married twice, but both had ended in divorce. His children were even older than Lin Feng. The elder daughter worked for a real estate agency selling houses, while the younger son was a Didi driver, working more than ten hours every day. Both children took after their father's difficult personality, so the entire Lin family kept their distance from the second uncle's family.

Lin Feng also explained Lin Dashan's situation to Zhang Yuxi. In his early years, his father had earned a decent amount of money through hard work. However, a poor investment decision led to bankruptcy. Now, he probably had less than one hundred thousand in savings left.

After Lin Feng finished, Zhang Yuxi began to talk about her own family.

Her father, Zhang Fuyong, was an investor in Modu with a net worth in the hundreds of millions. Her mother, Zhao Lizhen, had been a dancer in her youth and often attended high-end galas. However, since becoming pregnant with Zhang Yuxi, she had entered a state of semi-retirement. As for the other members of the Zhang Family, most had emigrated abroad, while some of the more audacious ones had ended up in prison.

Zhang Yuxi smiled. "When you meet them someday, I'll introduce them to you one by one."

Lin Feng nodded. "Do you think your father will come to the baby's birthday banquet?"

"Well..." Zhang Yuxi hesitated.

Lin Feng took her hand and said gently, "Don't feel pressured. I'll respect your decision. But it would be a great regret if your father isn't present for his grandson's half-year birthday..."

That's right! It's his half-year birthday, after all!

Zhang Yuxi looked up at Lin Feng. "If my dad comes, he'll definitely beat you up. Are you scared?"

Lin Feng was taken aback for a moment, then waved his hand dismissively. "What's there to be afraid of? If my father-in-law tries to hit me, I'll just run and hide, or maybe play dead..."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi chuckled. "You said it, so don't blame me for not warning you when the time comes!"

"Of course! You have to have faith that your husband can take a punch."

Now that he had taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill, he would probably be fine even if he were ganged up on by ten strong men. As if he'd be afraid of his father-in-law.

In truth, Zhang Yuxi didn't want Zhang Fuyong to come, not because she was worried he would hurt Lin Feng, but because she feared he would embarrass him and put him in an impossible position.

"Go on, call your father," Lin Feng urged. "It's still early. They're probably not asleep yet..."

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "Okay, I'll call him now."

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