Seeing the huge sum, Lin Feng could hardly believe his eyes. He opened his banking app and checked carefully, discovering that 100,000 yuan had indeed been credited to his account.
Could this be the generous reward the system mentioned? It really is generous!
Meanwhile, after hearing Lin Feng's heartfelt words, Zhang Yuxi's eyes reddened. Tears welled up as she became so moved she was on the verge of crying.
COUGH, COUGH… Lin Feng cleared his throat, calming his excitement before continuing, "Ms. Zhang, I have some savings right now. It should be enough to last me until my internship."
"Once I start working, I'll definitely make it up to you, twice over!"
"In the meantime, I can stay and help you take care of the babies. That way we can also save money on hiring a maternity nanny."
"While you're out teaching, I'll stay here and look after them. It doesn't really matter whether I go to my own classes or not."
Zhang Yuxi glanced at Lin Feng and shook her head. "You don't need to worry about the children. Sister Wang can help me take care of them. You're still a student, and you must prioritize your studies."
"I've already completed all my required credits. I'm just waiting to get my diploma," Lin Feng replied gently.
"That's not happening!" Zhang Yuxi retorted. "Even if that's true, do you even know how to take care of babies? I have to teach you how to mix formula. How could you possibly manage four of them!"
Lin Feng was still in college and had no stable source of income. His living expenses were covered by delivering takeout. She didn't want to put any more pressure on him.
Hearing Zhang Yuxi's challenge, Lin Feng clenched his fists. He looked at her with a firm gaze and said, enunciating each word, "I don't know how, but I can learn!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuxi's eyes flickered. After a long silence, she finally looked at Lin Feng and asked, "Are you… are you serious?"
"Of course!" Lin Feng broke into a smile, his voice gentle. "To me, you and the kids are more important than anything."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi nodded slightly, her eyes brimming with tears again. After a long moment, she lifted her head and said to him, "Alright, then. Starting today, you'll learn how to take care of the children from Sister Wang."
"I'll ask her to stay on for another half a month. After that, you'll take over for her."
"But let's make one thing clear. During this time, I'll be responsible for earning money to provide for the family. You… don't feel too much pressure."
Lin Feng smiled faintly and teased, "As you wish, my dear wife!"
Zhang Yuxi's cheeks flushed red, and she shot him a fierce glare. She then opened the bedroom door, called Sister Wang out to the balcony, and explained the situation.
When Sister Wang came back in, the way she looked at Lin Feng was a little different.
"You're the children's father?"
Lin Feng nodded.
Seeing this, Sister Wang smiled appreciatively. "Not bad! So young and willing to take responsibility. You're a good man!"
Lin Feng just smiled and said nothing. He walked over to the bed and gazed at the four babies, a happy smile spreading across his lips.
If it weren't for the system, I don't know if I could be this brave. After all, raising four children is no easy task. But it has to be said, these four children are truly exquisite. Each one is like a porcelain doll, so beautiful. Especially the two little girls, with their big, bright eyes blinking nonstop—they look just like Zhang Yuxi. Daughters really do take after their mothers!
Among them was the smallest boy. He must have been having a nice dream, because he puckered his little lips and a single, crystal-clear drop of drool escaped. Seeing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle.
The existence of these four children was overwhelming, but it also filled him with a profound warmth. They were his own flesh and blood, the continuation of his life. In that moment, Lin Feng felt he could give his all for them. This must be the formidable power of genes!
"If you want to touch him, go ahead. Just be gentle."
Just then, Zhang Yuxi walked back in with a diaper. Seeing Lin Feng holding himself back, she whispered the encouragement.
Lin Feng nodded. He reached out a finger and gently dabbed at the smallest boy's mouth, wiping the drool away. His movements were feather-light, afraid of waking him.
Witnessing this scene, Zhang Yuxi's expression softened, and a faint smile graced her lips.
After wiping the baby's drool, Lin Feng looked up and asked, "So, who's who? Which are the boys and which are the girls?"
The four babies not only looked alike but were also about the same size. Lin Feng genuinely couldn't tell them apart.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you." Zhang Yuxi gave an embarrassed smile and quickly walked over to his side. As she drew near, Lin Feng caught that unique, fragrant scent of hers.
That scent seemed to transport him back two years. Back then, he was a clueless young man who knew nothing. Now, in the blink of an eye, he was the father of four children. Life was so unpredictable.
Zhang Yuxi walked to the bedside and pointed from left to right. "From here to there, it's the first, second, third, and fourth. Their clothes have numbers on them!"
Hearing this, Lin Feng frowned slightly. Numbers on their clothes? That's actually a pretty good idea.
Zhang Yuxi seemed to notice his expression and quickly explained, "I was afraid Sister Wang might get them mixed up, so I labeled their clothes. Each baby has a different personality and appetite."
"I see." Lin Feng nodded.
Zhang Yuxi continued, "The first and the fourth are boys, and the second and third are girls. The one whose drool you just wiped is the fourth…"
"Do they have proper names?" Lin Feng suddenly asked.
Zhang Yuxi's face reddened as she shook her head. "Not yet…"
Lin Feng mused, "The kids are here now, so it's not right for them to go without names. We can't just keep calling them 'the first,' 'the second,' 'the third,' and 'the fourth'…"
"Let's think of some names," Lin Feng said to Zhang Yuxi.
She frowned and shook her head. "I'm not good at naming things." Otherwise, she wouldn't have resorted to calling her four precious babies 'the first,' 'the second,' and so on.
Then, she looked at Lin Feng. "How about you name them?"
"Uh…" Lin Feng scratched his head. "I'm terrible at it, too. How about… I ask my parents?"
Zhang Yuxi hesitated for a moment before replying, "Fine, but you can't tell them about our situation!"
"That… okay, fine!" Lin Feng said, a bit helplessly.
Actually, he really wanted to tell his parents about all this. But, out of respect for Zhang Yuxi's feelings, he agreed to her request and decided to keep it to himself for the time being.