Harvard was only two subway stops away from MIT. Originally, Lin Feng's plan was to head over after hearing from Zhang Yuxi, but he hadn't expected her to be on a business trip this week. Since she wouldn't be back until next week, they had to postpone. After a brief discussion, they decided to simply visit Harvard instead.

Not only was Zhang Yuxi familiar with the place, but An Lan was too. Back when Zhang Yuxi was studying here, An Lan had enrolled in a foreign language school to learn French. She had imagined that after Zhang Yuxi graduated, the two of them would take a romantic trip to France. Perhaps they could have even started a beautiful romance! An Lan sighed at the thought, lamenting the unpredictability of fate.

Harvard didn't have a main gate, so you could start a tour from any direction. The girls seemed to prefer the campus atmosphere, with the falling snow creating a beautiful, picturesque landscape. Zhang Yuxi took on the role of tour guide, describing her college life while recounting the history of the university.

An Lan teased Zhang Yuxi, "Your mother must have been so popular back in her school days, with a long line of suitors behind her!"

"Hey, hello there!"

A stylishly dressed woman, adorned from head to toe in luxury brands, approached to greet them.

Zhang Yuxi paused for a moment. "Hello!"

The woman gave Zhang Yuxi a once-over. "You… are you Zhang?"

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "I am. And you are?"

The woman stared in shock at the woman before her, who looked to be at least five or six years her junior. "I'm Shan Ni, your old classmate!"

Now that she mentioned it, Zhang Yuxi remembered, and the memories were still fresh. This Shan Ni always liked to compete with me, for no good reason. I never even considered her a rival!

Zhang Yuxi offered Shan Ni a friendly smile. "Hello, it's so nice to see you after all these years!"

Shan Ni asked enviously, "Oh my God, it really is you! I can't believe you haven't changed a bit! Tell me, where did you get work done? Take me with you!"

Zhang Yuxi's brow furrowed. "You're overthinking it. I haven't had any work done."

Shan Ni was unconvinced. "Impossible. You must have, otherwise how could you look so young?"

The familiar Shan Ni is back, completely unchanged after all these years. Zhang Yuxi simply smiled. "Believe what you want."

Shan Ni dropped the topic and eagerly took Zhang Yuxi's hand. "My driver will be here to pick me up soon. Why don't we walk around and catch up on old times, what do you say? You're not allowed to refuse me. After all, we were classmates."

Zhang Yuxi glanced toward Lin Feng. Only then did Shan Ni notice the others. "And they are…?"

Zhang Yuxi introduced everyone, saving her family for last. "This is my husband, these are my children—they're quadruplets—and this is my youngest daughter."

Shan Ni's face was a picture of bewilderment as she sized up Lin Feng, a wave of jealousy rising within her. This man is damnably handsome. My portly husband can't even hold a candle to him. Still, judging by his clothes, he probably doesn't have much money. With that thought, Shan Ni finally felt a bit better.

Shan Ni was also a mother of three. Seeing Zhang Yuxi's five beautiful children, she began to console herself. My children are all outstanding. In fact, one of them has already been invited to attend Harvard this year, and the other two have excellent grades! As for these quadruplets, they're probably all looks and no substance.

With this in mind, Shan Ni's pride swelled. In the past, whether it was looks, grades, or popularity with boys, she had always been second-best to Zhang Yuxi. This time, she was determined to have her moment of triumph.

She looked Zhang Yuxi's outfit up and down. "I must say, you're being far too frugal. Why, I don't see a single piece of jewelry on you. Well, I suppose it makes sense. Raising so many children must not be easy. Food, clothing, and housing all cost money, so it's perfectly normal not to have any left over for luxuries! By the way, what does your husband do? What keeps him busy?"

Zhang Yuxi replied, "My husband's in the investment business. When he's free, he stays home and looks after the kids."

Why else would he be taking care of the kids? His investments must not be making any money! People who make a lot of money these days don't have time to stay at home with their children, Shan Ni thought. "You don't have nannies? You and your husband have to take care of them yourselves?"

Zhang Yuxi shook her head. "No, we don't."

This only strengthened Shan Ni's conviction that Zhang Yuxi was poor, and she felt increasingly smug. She immediately began to flaunt her own superiority. "Oh my, Yuxi, your life sounds so difficult. I have it much different. We have nannies to look after all three of our children, and my husband is the CEO of a multinational corporation with an annual salary in the millions! Not only do I not have to care for the children myself, but I can also buy any jewelry I like! I simply can't stand living a frugal life!"

Before Zhang Yuxi could respond, Shan Ni interjected, "Come on, let's go shopping! Shopping is a woman's nature. Who can resist?"

Just a ten-minute walk from there was the Baosin Building and Capri. And so, without waiting for an answer, Shan Ni was already hooking her arm through Zhang Yuxi's and leading her away.

When the kids heard they were going shopping, they all decided against it. They had little interest in shopping to begin with, and the thought of trailing along with the women was practically torture. So, with the exception of the youngest, who would be looked after by Lin Feng and the others, the children decided to go explore Quincy Market on their own.

It was a paradise for food and shopping. The market's central building housed numerous food stalls, and the surrounding plaza was filled with historic buildings, making it a famous attraction. The adjacent South Market and North Market were home to all sorts of small shops where one could hunt for souvenirs. The adults could find them there later. If their own shopping trip was unfulfilling, there were luxury stores there as well, just not with the same scale and selection as Capri.

Once the plan was settled, they split into two groups. Lin Feng wasn't worried about the children. The seven older ones could easily look after the two younger ones; besides, they knew self-defense techniques. Moreover, their phones all had location tracking, so they just had to be a little extra cautious. After all, in just one more year, they would all be studying away from home.

Upon reaching the shopping district, Shan Ni said to Zhang Yuxi in a half-joking, condescending tone, "A woman shouldn't be too hard on herself. Go on, buy whatever you like!"

Lin Feng, holding their youngest, smiled and said, "Honey, go ahead and buy anything that catches your eye."

Zhang Yuxi thought for a moment. "Alright then. Let's have a look, and if I see something I like, I'll buy it!"

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