Lin Feng shook his head and regained his composure. He reached out, gently patting Zhang Yuxi's head as he asked softly, "Honey, are you all right?"
Feeling the warmth of his large hand, Zhang Yuxi shuddered, a playful pout on her face. Honestly! As if he doesn't know. She complained silently, then looked up at Lin Feng with a hint of dissatisfaction. "I... I'm fine."
Seeing her stubborn expression, Lin Feng chuckled and had to force himself to look away. He knew he couldn't keep staring at her like this. If he did, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist the urge to kiss her. How could anyone resist when their wife is this adorable!
Two years ago, Lin Feng had only seen Zhang Yuxi as a woman with a stunning figure and beautiful features. Now, however, he wanted to make her his wife, to have her by his side for the rest of his life. Zhang Yuxi, in turn, had never imagined that the somewhat naive boy from two years ago would mature into a man who made her feel so incredibly secure. Their eyes met, and the deep love they shared was plain to see.
The nearby sales assistant felt like a glaringly obvious third wheel. "Sir...? Miss...?" she ventured, trying to get their attention.
After a moment, Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi finally snapped out of their daze. The sales assistant maintained her professional smile, forcing herself to remain composed. "Sir, are these four sets okay?"
"They're perfect," Lin Feng nodded.
The sales assistant gave a small smile, then took out the POS machine and scanned his phone.
BEEP! "Payment received via Alipay: 7,552 yuan!"
Hearing the notification, a delighted smile bloomed on the sales assistant's face. She would get at least a 500-yuan commission from this single sale! Oh, well. I guess I can endure their public display of affection for a nice commission. The sales assistant quickly adjusted her mood and handed the receipt and four gift boxes to Lin Feng.
"Sir, here is your receipt. Please keep it safe," she said with a bright smile. "Please come again!" She watched them until they had left the mall.
「Half an hour later.」
Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi arrived home at seven o'clock in the evening. Sister Wang was on the couch, holding their eldest, Lin Pingping, and feeding him a bottle. Beside her, their second child, Lin Tuantuan, was sucking on his fingers, giggling as he watched her.
"Sister Wang, I'm so sorry. We made you stay an hour late," Zhang Yuxi said apologetically.
"Oh, don't mention it," Sister Wang replied, putting the eldest baby down and standing up to help Zhang Yuxi with her bags. "I wouldn't have had anything to do if I went home early anyway. It's nice to spend more time with the babies."
"Wow, you bought so much formula?" Sister Wang asked in surprise, noticing the bags in Lin Feng's arms.
Lin Feng just smiled and nodded. "Can't be helped, we have a lot of babies." With that, he set the formula down on the coffee table.
"And what are these?" Sister Wang asked, her curiosity piqued by the four stacked gift boxes in Zhang Yuxi's hands.
"These are clothes for the children," Zhang Yuxi replied with a smile, taking out one of the sets.
"How cute!" Sister Wang's eyes lit up instantly. A smile unconsciously spread across her face as she imagined the four babies looking utterly adorable in the new outfits. After all, no human can resist a cuteness overload from a baby!
"They can wear these for their first birthday!" Sister Wang suggested.
A child's first birthday is especially important for parents, Lin Feng thought. We could invite our parents and go back to our hometown for a celebration dinner! If Yuxi agrees, of course. The thought of it is just so... perfect.
As Lin Feng was lost in thought, a soft cooing sound reached his ears. He glanced to the side and saw his third child, Lin Yuanyuan, staring at him with bright, sparkling eyes, sizing him up.
"Mmm... mmm..." she seemed to coo again when she noticed him looking. The sound was as comforting as the whimper of a newborn puppy.
"Goo... gaa..."
Is our little Yuanyuan trying to say 'Dada'? Lin Feng's heart melted. He rushed over, scooped her into his arms, and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.
After the kiss, the baby girl broke into a wide, happy smile and started giggling. Seeing her reaction, Lin Feng felt his resolve strengthen. He would raise these children well. In that moment, he felt that these four children were a continuation of him and Zhang Yuxi. He swore that he would give them a happy life.
Lin Feng lowered his head and kissed her again.
"Giggle..."
Seemingly amused, Lin Yuanyuan clenched her tiny fist and playfully bonked him right on the nose.
"Hiss!" Lin Feng sucked in a sharp breath. This little one is surprisingly strong! That little punch actually made my nose ache.
"Pfft..." Zhang Yuxi had just returned from seeing Sister Wang out when she saw Lin Yuanyuan punch her father, and she couldn't help but laugh. Who would have thought! So this is his weakness!
"Are you laughing at me?" Lin Feng turned and glared at Zhang Yuxi, feigning anger.
She just waved her hands, quickly putting on an innocent "who, me?" expression.
This wife of mine is getting more mischievous by the day.
Just as Lin Feng was about to tease her back, a loud wail erupted from one of the rooms. It was their fourth child, Lin Anan. He had been sleeping soundly but was awakened by the noise outside.
Zhang Yuxi rushed in, picked up the baby boy, and began gently soothing him. The little guy stopped crying the moment he saw his mother. He just stared up at her with big, dark eyes, blowing bubbles with his mouth in the most adorable way.
Lin Feng stood quietly to the side, watching the tender scene intently. While Zhang Yuxi was busy with Lin Anan, he discreetly opened his system interface. He'd heard its notification chime just a moment ago.
[Host has fulfilled a father's responsibility by purchasing clothes for his children!]
[Reward: 500,000 yuan in cash!]
[Skill Acquired: "Baby Talk"]
[Baby Talk: This skill allows the host to communicate with babies at any time, fully understanding their intended meaning.]
Lin Feng quickly scanned the rewards. There were two this time: a cash prize and the "Baby Talk" skill. Possessing this skill would make communicating with the babies so much easier. Better yet, the cash reward was a staggering 500,000 yuan! If he kept accumulating money at this rate, it wouldn't be long before he could afford to buy a house.
The apartment where Zhang Yuxi currently lived was a two-bedroom, but the building complex was old and didn't get good light. The unit only received direct sunlight for less than two hours a day. Moving into a new home would be a huge benefit for the children's development.
I will buy our own house here in Yangcheng before the babies turn one, Lin Feng resolved silently.