Inside the house, after Tang Xiufang and Han Wen left, Zhang Yuxi finally relaxed.

That was terrifying… I thought for sure they'd recognized you.

Lin Feng looked at Zhang Yuxi and asked curiously, "What would you have done if they really had recognized me?"

"What else could I do? I'd just have to find another job!" Zhang Yuxi waved her hand dismissively and stood up. "You cooked today, so I'll do the dishes."

As she spoke, she cleared the table, took the dishes into the kitchen, put on an apron, and started washing.

Just then, her phone rang.

Zhang Yuxi wiped her hands, pulled out her phone, and her expression changed the moment she saw the screen. She glanced toward the living room and saw Lin Feng was back inside looking after the babies, so she answered the call.

"Yu Xi, are you doing okay?" a woman's voice came through the phone.

Her name was An Lan, Zhang Yuxi's best friend.

"I'm fine. What's up?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to see how you've been doing." An Lan hesitated, then added, "A few days ago, your mom came to see me, asking where you were."

Zhang Yuxi raised an eyebrow. "And… what did you tell her?"

"I didn't say anything. After all, I have no idea where you are right now."

Two years ago, Zhang Yuxi had left home all by herself, and no one knew where she had gone. Not even her best friend, An Lan, knew how she was faring.

"Good!" Zhang Yuxi said, her face cold. "If you ever dare tell my mom, I'll cut ties with you!"

"Mhm," An Lan replied softly.

Zhang Yuxi held the phone in silence for a long moment before asking, "What about you? How have you been?"

"Same old, same old. More importantly, what are your plans for the future?"

Zhang Yuxi shook her head. "I don't know. I'm just taking it one step at a time."

"Are you short on money? I can transfer you some."

"No need, I'm doing really well right now. You don't have to worry about me…"

An Lan sighed. "We've been friends for over a decade. You don't have to be so polite with me. If you're having trouble, just tell me, okay?"

At that moment, a baby's cry came from the living room. Zhang Yuxi looked up and saw Lin Feng picking up a bottle to feed one of them. The scene was incredibly warm.

With such a warm home, what more could she complain about?

"I'm doing really well, truly!"

An Lan could tell Zhang Yuxi wasn't lying, so she nodded. "Alright, then."

"After a while, once they've cooled down, I'll go see them," Zhang Yuxi continued. "Or maybe, in a few years when the babies are bigger, they'll forgive me for the children's sake…"

An Lan nodded in agreement. "From your mom's tone, it sounds like she really misses you. It might be soon."

"I hope so!" Thinking of her stern father, Zhang Yuxi shook her head helplessly.

After hanging up, Zhang Yuxi's mood grew heavy.

"What's wrong, honey?" Lin Feng had just finished feeding the baby and couldn't help but ask when he saw her standing frozen in the kitchen.

"I'm fine…" Zhang Yuxi forced a smile. "When are you free? We should go get the babies' household registration done."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi finally remembered they hadn't registered the babies yet.

"I can't believe I forgot about that! I'm so silly!" she said, tapping her forehead with a cute, ditzy expression.

Lin Feng chuckled. "They say pregnancy gives you 'mommy brain' for three years. It'll get better in another year."

***

「The next day.」

Zhang Yuxi happened to have no classes, so she went with Lin Feng to register their four babies.

The Household Registration Office wasn't far from their community, only a ten-minute walk. Taking a car with four babies would have been a hassle, so Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi went out as they had before, pushing two strollers.

Along the way, they attracted plenty of stares, but the couple had long grown used to the attention.

When they arrived at the registration hall, Lin Feng approached the household registration window with the babies.

"Yes?" the clerk asked.

"We're here to get our babies registered," Lin Feng stated simply.

"These… are all your children?"

"Yes."

When Lin Feng confirmed it, the staff at the window all stared in shock. The surrounding crowd also began to whisper among themselves.

"Oh my god, are they quadruplets?"

"That's incredible! And the parents look so young."

"They really do, and they're both so good-looking! The dad is handsome and cheerful, and the mom is so young and beautiful!"

"No wonder they have four such adorable babies."

Everyone looked on with envy. After all, who wouldn't want their own children to be that cute?

Lin Feng was inwardly pleased by the compliments but maintained a calm expression. He took out their IDs and handed them to the clerk.

The clerk took the documents, glanced at the information, and exclaimed in admiration, "Only twenty years old? Young people these days are truly incredible!"

The registration process for the babies was completed quickly.

The onlookers looked sad to see them leave. They almost wished they could secretly take the four babies home with them—they were just that adorable.

***

「Back home.」

Lin Feng was in the kitchen, and the rhythmic sound of a knife chopping vegetables could be heard.

Just then, the system's voice sounded.

[Ding!]

[For fulfilling your fatherly duties by registering the babies, you are rewarded with 100,000 yuan in cash!]

[Reward: 'God-level Culinary Skills' Skill!]

[God-level Culinary Skills: With this skill, the host can achieve a culinary standard no less than that of a Michelin three-star chef.]

Hearing the system's voice, Lin Feng paused for a moment. But he quickly resumed chopping, the blade moving with a swift, steady rhythm.

Possessing God-level Culinary Skills, Lin Feng could clearly feel his chopping speed had increased dramatically, as if his governor and conception vessels had been opened.

Hearing the clatter from the kitchen, Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but walk in, looking at Lin Feng with surprise. She noticed that the way he was cooking today seemed different from usual.

"Honey, do you need any help?"

"Nope, you can go wait outside. I'm making a feast for you tonight!"

Zhang Yuxi nodded and went back to the living room to watch TV. Before long, an enticing aroma drifted from the kitchen.

"Hm? Wow, that smells incredible!" Zhang Yuxi exclaimed.

She hadn't been very hungry, but the aroma made her stomach start rumbling.

With the range hood roaring, Lin Feng worked his magic in the kitchen.

Half an hour later, he had prepared three dishes and a soup.

Looking at the colorful and fragrant dishes on the table, Zhang Yuxi's mouth began to water. She picked up her chopsticks, took a bite, and immediately let out a cry of amazement.

"Wow… Honey, your cooking is getting better and better! You're almost on par with a Michelin-starred chef. This is so delicious!"

Seeing Zhang Yuxi's blissful expression, Lin Feng couldn't help but tease, "If you like it, eat up. You've got a lot of hard work ahead of you tonight…"

Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi's pretty face flushed, and she retorted with a defiant pout.

"Hmph! We'll see who's doing the hard work!"

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