The best man and bridesmaids were mainly responsible for taking drinks on behalf of the couple at the wedding. An Lan was just going through the motions.

Finally, they arrived at Zhang Yuxi's table.

An Lan sat down, not wanting to move. "I'm so tired!"

Zhang Yuxi's wedding had been simple, and she hadn't been pregnant, so she hadn't felt nearly this exhausted.

"I'll take you back for a rest. Let them handle things here."

An Lan sighed. "I really can't hold on any longer. Director Lin, please tell Liu Bo for me that I'm going to rest for a while."

"Go ahead."

The guest rooms had been prepared well in advance.

An Lan removed her makeup, changed out of her wedding dress, and fell asleep less than a minute after lying down.

She slept until five or six in the afternoon. Unwilling to face the guests, she had no choice but to eat in her room.

Soon after, Zhang Yuxi and a few bridesmaids came up. Zhou Yi was a good drinker, Song Tian'er was a smooth talker, and Han Wen knew how to haggle. As a result, Zhou Yi didn't end up drinking that much.

Seeing them, An Lan hurriedly asked, "Is it over?"

Zhou Yi let out a belch. "Pretty much. Most of it didn't involve you anyway. Just do what you need to do!"

An Lan breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Weddings are truly exhausting!"

This statement made the others not know whether to laugh or cry.

Since An Lan was pregnant, those in the know relentlessly plied the groom with alcohol instead. In the end, Liu Bo got his wish, getting thoroughly drunk before heading home. With the bride also out of sight, the guests entertained themselves, with hosts on all sides making sure everyone was attended to.

That night, the couple brought their children home to sleep.

Zhao Lizhen and Zhang Fuyong toured the nursery and were very satisfied, praising its design nonstop. Lin Feng took the kids to bed, leaving Zhang Yuxi to chat with her parents.

"Mom, how long are you staying this time?"

Zhao Lizhen smiled. "Your dad has to go back soon, but I can stay a few more days."

Zhang Yuxi was surprised. "So soon?"

Zhao Lizhen nodded. "There are some things to take care of. With the New Year approaching, things get busy."

Zhao Lizhen and her daughter slept in the master bedroom, while Lin Feng stayed in a small room on the first floor.

That night, Zhao Lizhen asked her daughter, "Where will you spend the New Year this year?"

"We're not sure yet. We'll see how it goes."

Zhao Lizhen understood this meant it depended on her son-in-law.

"Today, the fourth child asked me about the ducks and chickens..."

Zhang Yuxi knew her parents well. The last time the children had a video call with the chickens, ducks, and quails, their sizes seemed off. They were much smaller, likely bought at the last minute to fill in for the originals.

Just as she suspected, she heard Zhao Lizhen sigh. "I can't bear to tell them we actually ate them all."

The chickens and ducks grew quickly, and the quails had even started laying their own eggs. They had discovered for the first time just how impressively quails could lay eggs. Their four quails produced about fifteen to twenty eggs a day.

Looking at the chickens and ducks in the yard, the couple had decided to eat just one. They got hooked after the first one, and a full year had passed since the last New Year. A year of growth had made the chickens and ducks quite large.

Zhao Lizhen stayed for three days before she had to leave. The dance troupe had a performance, and she needed to be there to oversee it.

Before she left, she sighed. "For New Year's this year, you should all go to Meicheng."

"Last New Year, you didn't have much fun. You were just cooped up at home with the kids every day, which is boring."

"Besides, your dad and I expect to be busy this New Year."

The Zhang family's relatives weren't in Modu. How could it compare to the lively atmosphere of Meicheng during the holiday? Although Modu was a first-tier city, its festive spirit had diluted with economic development. Zhao Lizhen understood her daughter and son-in-law's intentions.

Zhang Yuxi relayed this to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng thought for a moment. "Let's go to the beach for the New Year. The weather is like spring all year round, so it'll be very comfortable."

"Whatever you arrange is fine with me, honey," Zhang Yuxi said with a sweet smile.

***

Before school let out one day, the teacher posted an assignment in the class group chat. To help the children experience their parents' hard work, they were to try swapping roles for a day. The teacher would later call on students to share their experiences.

Lin Feng found this quite interesting.

When he picked up the little darlings from school, they were all buzzing about it. Incredibly excited, they chattered all the way home.

Upon arriving, they put away their backpacks as usual, then washed their hands for cookies and milk. Lin Feng started cooking dinner while waiting for Zhang Yuxi to return.

When Zhang Yuxi got home, the children rushed up to her, tripping over each other to tell her about the role-swapping activity. She was also in the parents' group chat, so she had already seen the teacher's message. Feigning ignorance, she played along with a look of surprise.

"Really? So are you going to be the mommies or the daddies?"

The eldest and the youngest decided to be the daddies. The second and third children chose to be the mommies.

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "In that case, Daddy and I will be the children, right?" She was quite looking forward to it.

Lin Feng called out from the kitchen, "Dinner's ready!"

Zhang Yuxi had the children sit down obediently while she served the rice and brought the dishes to the table. Except for special occasions, the family had a rule of not talking during meals.

After the children finished eating and went to play, Zhang Yuxi sat down next to Lin Feng.

"Honey, when does the kids' vacation start?"

"They finish school this Monday, and then they're off."

"We probably have another week of work."

"Are you free on Monday afternoon? The school is holding a parent-teacher conference. We should go together if you can make it."

"Hmm, let's see. I'm not sure yet."

After dinner, Zhang Yuxi washed the dishes while Lin Feng tidied up the house. The fourth child, a cat, and a dog were playing happily. Lin Feng glanced at them quietly.

"Kids, come here. Daddy has something to tell you."

The children gathered around.

"For tomorrow and the day after, Mommy and I will be the children, and you have to take care of us, okay?" he said. "Can you do a good job looking after us? Can you promise not to cry or complain, and to complete this task seriously and diligently?"

The children all nodded and said in unison, "No problem."

"Alright then. Aside from cooking and washing dishes, which Mommy and Daddy will do, you'll be in charge of everything else."

The children declared it was no problem at all.

Looking at their innocent expressions, he was sure they had no idea what was in store for them tomorrow.

"Off to bed," Lin Feng said with a loving look. He was quite a good sport, too.

That night, Lin Feng set the timer for the next day's porridge. Planning to play his part as a "child" to the fullest, he intended to sleep in until he woke up naturally.

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