Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi wiped her tears and looked directly at Lin Feng. "I trust you, Lin Feng!"
"We've already gotten the certificate, so why are you being so formal? Call me 'husband.' Let's hear it," Lin Feng teased, unable to hold back.
Zhang Yuxi hesitated for a moment before finally lowering her head and calling out softly, "Husband."
Seeing her exceptionally shy expression, Lin Feng was instantly captivated. He hadn't expected that a small joke would make Zhang Yuxi so flustered.
"Come on, let's go buy some groceries to celebrate tonight."
"Okay!"
Lin Feng rode his electric scooter, and they quickly arrived at the market near their residential complex. Since it was still early, there weren't many people there. The two of them finished their shopping quickly.
Lin Feng, with Zhang Yuxi by his side and carrying a large bag of meat and vegetables, was just about to head home when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind them.
"Lin Feng?"
At the entrance to the residential complex stood a student. His eyes widened as he stared at Zhang Yuxi in surprise, his gaze flickering over to Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng? What are you doing with Teacher Zhang? Are you two... buying groceries?"
Zhang Yuxi recognized him. He was the student who had stood up in class today to ask if she had children. Seeing him, Zhang Yuxi maintained a calm exterior, but inside, she was panicking.
In contrast, Lin Feng was perfectly calm, composed on the surface and within.
"Lin Feng, what are you doing here?" the student asked.
"Oh, I was here making a food delivery and happened to run into Teacher Zhang," Lin Feng lied smoothly. "I saw she was alone and carrying all these groceries, so I offered to help her."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi panicked even more. That excuse is ridiculously flimsy.
Lin Feng handed the groceries to Zhang Yuxi and said, "Teacher Zhang, why don't you head back first? I'll chat with him for a bit."
Zhang Yuxi took the bag and nodded. "Alright, you two talk then. I'll go back and start cooking."
The male student watched Zhang Yuxi leave, a regretful expression on his face. "Sigh... Teacher Zhang is so beautiful. How could she already have a child? Her husband must be a really happy man, right?"
Lin Feng felt a secret thrill upon hearing this. You bet! Any man would be happy to marry a woman like Zhang Yuxi.
"Huh? Lin Feng, why are you wearing a ring?" the student suddenly asked. "Dude... you got a girlfriend?" The student had sharp eyes and immediately spotted the ring on Lin Feng's hand.
Lin Feng gave an awkward smile and nodded. "Sort of."
"Who is it? It's not our class belle, Li Yaoyao, is it?" the male student asked with a gossipy grin. "The whole class has been rumoring that you two are together. Looks like it's true..."
Lin Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes. "What nonsense are you talking about? I have nothing to do with Li Yaoyao. I can't be bothered with you!"
With that, Lin Feng turned and left.
Seeing Lin Feng's hasty departure, the male student became even more convinced of his theory. So, Lin Feng and Li Yaoyao really are together!
This male student was the second biggest blabbermouth in the class, second only to Liu Bo. Before long, the news had spread throughout the entire school.
"For real? Li Yaoyao, the class belle, is with Lin Feng?"
The class immediately erupted in discussion.
"It's truer than pearls!" the student insisted. "I saw with my own eyes that Lin Feng is wearing a ring! And when I asked him if he was with Li Yaoyao, he totally panicked!"
Hearing this, the students all looked at each other.
"Oh my god, so they really are a couple."
"It's been rumored for ages that Li Yaoyao has a crush on Lin Feng. It seems it was true!"
"Well, Lin Feng might be a bit poor, but he's definitely handsome."
"Lin Feng is the best-looking guy in our class. I used to have a crush on him, but I can't believe the class belle snatched him up! WAAAH..."
"My beloved Yaoyao, how could you just get with someone so casually? It's bad enough that Teacher Zhang has a kid, but now you're doing this to me too! I can't go on..."
Upon hearing the news, the girls in class expressed their disappointment, while the boys wailed and howled in despair.
「Meanwhile.」
Lin Feng returned home to the sound of Zhang Yuxi playing with the babies in the nursery. Among them, the eldest, Lin Pingping, was the loudest, while the second eldest, Lin Tuantuan, had the most joyful laugh. The third, Lin Yuanyuan, was staring wide-eyed at Zhang Yuxi, watching her intently as if afraid she might leave. The youngest, Lin Anan, was sound asleep, sleeping sweetly and undisturbed by the noisy environment.
Just then, Sister Wang walked out of the kitchen upon seeing Lin Feng return. "Lin Feng, congratulations! I'll stay tonight to help you two take care of the babies. You two should have a proper wedding night..."
Hearing Sister Wang's words, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, despite his thick skin. It seems Sister Wang knows we registered our marriage.
"Thank you, Sister Wang!" Lin Feng said, nodding with a smile.
Soon, Sister Wang had dinner ready. The meal tonight was sumptuous: braised pig trotters, red-braised pork ribs, a cold broccoli salad, steamed bass, and a bowl of crucian carp tofu soup. Looking at the hearty meal on the table, Lin Feng felt a special kind of warmth.
He filled a bowl with the crucian carp soup and handed it to Zhang Yuxi, telling her to eat up and replenish her strength. Zhang Yuxi took the bowl, a little embarrassed, but began to drink it.
Sister Wang watched the two of them with a beaming smile, as if she were looking at her own children. "Congratulations, you two! You need to build a good life together from now on!"
Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi felt shy. "Thank you, Sister Wang."
Lin Feng, ever the easygoing one, just smiled and said nothing.
After dinner, Lin Feng diligently cleared the table and washed the dishes. By this time, Sister Wang had already put the four babies to bed in the next room. She stood at the doorway, looked at Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi, and said, "I'll look after the children tonight. You two get some proper rest."
Zhang Yuxi replied shyly, "Sister Wang, we're troubling you so much..."
Sister Wang laughed, a knowing look on her face. "Don't worry about me. You two, on the other hand, should remember to exercise some restraint. Don't tire yourselves out."
With that, she walked into the babies' room and closed the door.
This left Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi standing there awkwardly, unsure of what to do. Were Sister Wang's words a little too blunt?
"So... should we go to bed, too?" Zhang Yuxi whispered to Lin Feng, her shyness evident.
She clearly remembered that night from two years ago. They had both been drunk, and in their hazy confusion, they had slept together. But now, she could barely recall the specific details.
They were finally a legally married couple.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless one...