At that moment, she finally understood what Lin Feng had meant. With four older siblings doting on Little Treasure, he really couldn't handle the child.

Little Treasure, for her part, was quite loyal and voluntarily stepped forward. "Mom, it was me who wanted to eat it! It has nothing to do with Fourth Brother!"

Fourth Treasure looked at Little Treasure, deeply moved. All my pampering wasn't for nothing!

At home, Little Treasure was a master of fairness, treating all four of her older siblings equally. Not many could earn her special favor!

Fourth Treasure quickly picked up Little Treasure and said with a placating smile, "Mom, don't be angry. It was my fault. I shouldn't have given Little Treasure snacks. I promise this is the last time!"

Little Treasure turned to look at Fourth Treasure, her face a mask of shock. Fourth Brother, how could you do this to me? Am I not your little darling anymore?

Fourth Treasure secretly winked at Little Treasure, who immediately understood.

The two of them are communicating with just their eyes, treating their mother like she's invisible, huh? Zhang Yuxi thought. She huffed lightly. "Hand over all the snacks. Now."

Fourth Treasure and Little Treasure exchanged a look and obediently handed over their stash.

Zhang Yuxi rarely lost her temper at home. After all, the quads were already in their second year of high school and were sensible enough not to cause her any trouble. And Little Treasure was only one year old; there was no need to get angry with a toddler. Thinking about it, she realized it had been many years since she'd last gotten truly angry.

Zhang Yuxi took Little Treasure and her toys and left Fourth Treasure's room. "You boys get to sleep!"

Little Treasure obediently sat down to eat her dinner.

While feeding her, Zhang Yuxi asked, "Do you only eat properly when Mommy gets angry?"

Little Treasure shook her head as tears began to roll down her cheeks.

Zhang Yuxi was speechless.

Little Treasure sobbed, "Mommy, please don't be angry, okay? Little Treasure is scared!"

Zhang Yuxi sighed, her tone softening slightly. "But you did something wrong. Shouldn't I be allowed to get upset?"

Little Treasure didn't make a sound.

Zhang Yuxi's voice grew gentler. "How many times have Daddy and Mommy told you that little kids can't eat snacks? They'll ruin your little teeth!"

Little Treasure continued to chew her food, looking completely dejected. Because she had already eaten snacks, she was full after only a few bites of her actual meal.

Zhang Yuxi cleared the dishes, washed Little Treasure's face and feet, and put her on the bed to play.

"Where's Daddy?"

"Daddy's working. Mommy will keep you company!"

"Can I go see Daddy?"

"Go ahead. Daddy's in the study."

Wearing adorable bear-themed pajamas, Little Treasure toddled off to find Lin Feng. The door was locked, so she patted it with her little hands.

"Daddy, open the door! It's Little Treasure!"

Lin Feng got up, and as he opened the door, he looked down to see a painfully cute little bear hugging his leg. "Daddy, hugs!"

Lin Feng scooped her up and kissed her little cheek. Smelling her fresh, clean scent, he knew she had already washed up. "Did you eat all your food like a good girl?"

Little Treasure nodded, then promptly shook her head. Tears began to stream down her face again, and she looked utterly wronged. She had an endless supply of tears that she could summon in an instant. Lin Feng often thought it would be a pity if she didn't become an actress when she grew up.

Wiping her tears, Lin Feng coaxed, "Why are you crying?"

Little Treasure pouted. "Mommy got angry today!"

"Oh?" Lin Feng replied. "Why?"

"Because Mommy found out I was eating snacks!" she said gloomily.

Snacks? Lin Feng thought. Little Treasure didn't have any of her own, so one of her older brothers must have given them to her. After a quick process of elimination, he landed on the most likely culprit: Fourth Treasure.

Lin Feng sighed and comforted his daughter. "Well, did you tell Mommy you were sorry?"

Little Treasure looked up. "No!"

"Then when we see Mommy in a little bit, you need to tell her you're sorry, okay?"

Little Treasure gave a small "oh" and clung to Lin Feng, refusing to let go.

Lin Feng carried her into the bedroom, where Zhang Yuxi was doing her skincare routine.

"Mommy, I'm sorry..."

Zhang Yuxi's heart instantly softened. "Little Treasure, you're still very young. You might not understand everything Daddy and Mommy say right now, but you will when you're older."

"After today, no more snacks, okay? If you want to eat something, just let Daddy make it for you. Daddy can make anything!"

Little Treasure nodded. "So, is Mommy still angry?"

Zhang Yuxi shook her head. "Not anymore!"

"Yay!"

After Little Treasure fell asleep, Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng discussed their next move. Letting her continue to eat snacks was not a solution. Besides, eating too many snacks always made her recurring constipation flare up.

Lin Feng soothed his worried wife. "I'll think of something. Get some sleep."

Zhang Yuxi sighed, snuggled up to Lin Feng, and drifted into a deep sleep.

「The next morning.」

After sending the four older boys to school and dropping Zhang Yuxi off at work, Lin Feng finally went to wake Little Treasure. Another busy day had begun.

Today, however, he had a special trip planned—one that he hoped would cure Little Treasure's love for snacks.

"Daddy, where are we?"

After breakfast, Lin Feng had brought Little Treasure to a dental clinic. Completely unaware of what was about to happen, she curiously gazed at the pictures on the wall. "That's a tooth! It's so white!"

When they went up to the second floor, Little Treasure saw people in white coats, and her expression immediately tightened. She asked warily, "Daddy, is this a hospital?"

Like all children, Little Treasure was afraid of shots and medicine. The last time she had constipation, the doctor had prescribed some medicine to reduce her "internal heat," and she had refused to take it, even though it was sweet.

Lin Feng held her, feeling her whole body tense up in resistance. He reassured her, "Little Treasure has been eating too many snacks. We need to have the doctor check your teeth. If they're rotten, they'll have to pull them out, you know."

Little Treasure's eyes widened in terror. "Really? Daddy isn't tricking Little Treasure?"

Lin Feng shook his head. "I'm not! Look..."

Just then, the TV overhead began playing a cartoon about a tooth extraction. It wasn't gory, but it was more than enough to frighten Little Treasure.

She covered her cheeks with her hands. "Little Treasure's teeth aren't rotten! They aren't!"

Lin Feng frowned. "We should still let the nice nurse come over and take a look."

Little Treasure shook her head, crying out, "No pulling teeth! No owies!"

Lin Feng cajoled her, "How about this? We'll let the nurse just look. No pulling, okay?"

She kept her face covered, refusing to budge.

The father and daughter soon attracted the attention of a young nurse. It was hard not to notice them; they were both incredibly good-looking, especially the father, whose handsomeness was enough to make one's imagination run wild.

When Little Treasure saw the nurse approaching, she panicked and tried to make Lin Feng leave. "Daddy, let's go home! Little Treasure wants to go home!"

Lin Feng ignored her and greeted the nurse. "Hello. My daughter here loves to eat snacks, and she won't listen no matter what I say. So, I brought her to the dentist to see if all those snacks have ruined her teeth and if she needs any pulled."

Little Treasure trembled in Lin Feng's arms, tears streaming silently down her face.

Catching Lin Feng's meaningful gaze, the nurse instantly understood his plan. "I see. A child her age really shouldn't be eating snacks. A toddler's teeth are very fragile, and snacks can easily cause cavities."

Hearing this, Little Treasure was so scared that her tears stopped, and she just stared blankly.

Lin Feng turned his head and added fuel to the fire. "See? That's what Daddy told you!"

The nurse spoke gently, "Little one, you have to listen to your mommy and daddy. You need to eat your meals properly and not eat snacks, understand? Here, let me see what your little teeth look like!"

Little Treasure clamped her hands over her mouth and shook her head vigorously.

The nurse held up her empty hands. "Look, I don't have anything in my hands. It won't hurt. I'm just going to look."

Lin Feng also coaxed her, "Let the nice nurse look. It's just a look!"

After a great deal of persuasion, Little Treasure finally relented, lowering her hands. "Just a look, okay?"

Lin Feng smiled reassuringly. "Okay, just a look it is!"

The nurse performed a quick check and saw that her teeth were growing in perfectly fine with no problems. She put on a serious expression and said, "Well, they're okay for now. They aren't rotten yet, but if you eat any more snacks, they will be!"

Lin Feng played along perfectly. "Really? Then we won't eat snacks anymore! Absolutely no more snacks, right, Little Treasure?"

Little Treasure was heartbroken that she couldn't have snacks anymore. "Yes," she whimpered.

She buried her face in Lin Feng's chest, the very picture of misery.

Lin Feng thanked the nurse, who smiled and hurried off to her duties.

Here, the examination rooms were all partitioned with half-transparent, half-frosted glass. As they were leaving, father and daughter saw a four- or five-year-old boy getting a filling, howling his head off.

Terrified, Little Treasure quickly urged Lin Feng to get them out of there.

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