After returning from An Lan's place, Zhang Yuxi couldn't help but recall the hardships of her own pregnancy. Seeing An Lan's belly today had made Lin Feng think about Zhang Yuxi's situation as well.

"Some women have big bellies during pregnancy, while others have smaller ones. I was the latter," Zhang Yuxi reminisced. "It was incredibly uncomfortable. I'd feel full after just a few bites because the baby was pressing against my stomach, but I'd still want to eat. I had to eat so many small meals throughout the day."

"Don't you have the old prenatal checkup records anymore?" Lin Feng asked.

Zhang Yuxi thought for a moment. "The move was so hectic. I remember packing them, but I've never been able to find them since."

Lin Feng hadn't seen them when he was organizing, either.

After seeing An Lan's baby's 4D ultrasound images the other day, I really wish I could see photos of the quadruplets when they were still in my belly.

「Evening.」

The third child clung to Lin Feng, not letting him leave.

"Daddy, can you wait for me to fall asleep before you go, okay?"

"Of course," Lin Feng agreed. "Daddy will wait until you're asleep."

He sat on the edge of the bed as his daughter rested her head on his lap.

"Daddy, you're the best daddy in the world," she murmured. "I love you the mostest!"

Lin Feng smiled, soaking in his daughter's affection.

Alas, the day will come when my little girl has to get married… The thought weighed heavily on his heart.

The third child drifted into a drowsy sleep, and Lin Feng waited until she was sleeping soundly before leaving the room.

Remembering the incident where the eldest had wet the bed, Lin Feng woke them one by one to use the toilet just before dawn. After going number two, the three-year-old toddlers still didn't quite know how to wipe themselves. Lin Feng had tried teaching them, but he found their winter pajamas were so thick that it was impossible for them to even reach, let alone wipe. Now that the weather was warming up, it was time to teach them properly.

The small potties were no longer suitable for them, and the second-floor bathroom only had one, which wasn't nearly enough for four children. Lin Feng called Boss Luo, intending to add another child-sized toilet to the bathroom. An Lan's baby was about to be born, yet Boss Luo was still single.

After inspecting the setup, he said confidently, "This will be easy. It won't take more than three days to finish."

"That fast?" Lin Feng asked, surprised.

Boss Luo laughed. "You already have a water pipe here. It looks like it was originally intended for another toilet. All we need to do is buy one. It might not even take three days."

Indeed, the job was done in just two days. They installed two small toilets side-by-side, separating them with waterproof curtains—a blue one for the boys and a pink one for the girls. Lin Feng was determined to have the children master wiping themselves this summer.

After nearly half a month, the children were finally able to sleep alone. Even the third child no longer needed Lin Feng to stay with her; she would just hug her Barbie doll and go right to sleep.

I thought she would be lonely sleeping by herself, but she actually loves having her own room. I was worried for nothing.

「That evening.」

The system, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly appeared.

DING!

[As the host has successfully taught the children to sleep independently, fulfilling a father's responsibility, a reward of 5,000,000 yuan in cash is granted!]

[Awarded the entire 88th floor of the Century Building!]

The Century Building was a landmark in Yangcheng, a work of nationally renowned architectural design. Office space in the building was calculated in US dollars per square meter, and the rent for a single floor could easily exceed a hundred million US dollars a year. As a landmark office building in a first-tier city, the potential annual income was staggering. Furthermore, being on the 88th floor, an auspicious number, meant it was surely even more expensive.

Lin Feng looked it up online. The company located on the 88th floor of the Century Building was the Yangcheng branch of Boda Real Estate Ltd. Boda was an extremely well-known real estate developer in the country; they had built a quarter of the nation's properties, and everyone knew their name. Boda's headquarters was in Jingcheng, and it had three branches, one of which was right here in Yangcheng.

Along with the system's reward, the children made a discovery. Some of the trees planted in the yard had begun to bear tiny, adorable fruits. Lin Feng had a stroke of inspiration. He grabbed a photo album and an instant camera to document it all with the children.

"Let's guess what kind of fruit they'll grow, okay?" he asked with a smile.

The toddlers nodded vigorously.

Lin Feng patted their heads. "It's wonderful to have something to look forward to!"

Meanwhile, another tree had unexpectedly started to bloom with flowers everyone recognized.

Peach blossoms!

The children clamored with questions.

"Daddy, will there be peaches? Can we eat the peaches?"

"Since it's blooming, there should be peaches!" Lin Feng said with a smile. "But we'll have to wait patiently!"

The children clapped their hands, overjoyed.

At the end of April, as An Lan's due date neared, the doctor delivered good news: the umbilical cord was no longer wrapped around the baby's neck. An Lan broke down in tears of relief right there at the hospital. Zhang Yuxi also breathed a sigh of relief.

The small fruits in the yard changed daily, eventually taking the shape of little apples. The children eagerly awaited the day the small apples and peaches would ripen.

Meanwhile, An Lan's due date was fast approaching. Her parents came to Yangcheng to be with her, and her mother stayed by her side constantly. An Lan had a fear of pain and possessed an innate dread of childbirth.

"Childbirth isn't as painful as you think," Zhang Yuxi comforted her. "The pain only lasts for a little while, and then it's over. The moment you see your child, you'll feel like it was all worth it."

Her due date passed by two days, and the doctor suggested they wait a little longer. If labor didn't start soon, they would have to schedule a C-section.

That evening, An Lan was on a video call with Zhang Yuxi. The hospital had already prepared a bed for her.

"What can I say?" An Lan sighed into the camera. "When I was deciding between a C-section and a natural birth, I gritted my teeth and chose a natural birth for the baby's sake. I spent days mentally preparing for it, but now the baby is taking its time, and I might end up with a C-section anyway. I don't know if it's because we're at the critical moment, but I'm not panicking at all. Why am I as cool as a cucumber?"

Perhaps all the worry and anxiety became insignificant when facing the inevitable outcome.

Behind her, her family was bustling about, packing things for the hospital. A stay was required whether she had a natural birth or a C-section. There was no need to buy baby clothes, bottles, or diapers, since they sold those items for a living.

Zhang Yuxi felt a pang of envy. I remember giving birth alone in the hospital. In that environment, with no one by my side… that's my one regret.

Suddenly, An Lan's expression in the video changed drastically. She glanced down, then looked back at Zhang Yuxi.

Zhang Yuxi's heart tightened. "What's wrong?"

"I think," An Lan said blankly, "my water just broke."

Her mother came over to look. Her expression shifted, and she turned to shout, "Liu Bo, grab the bags and wake up your father! We're going to the hospital! An Lan is going into labor!"

It was nine o'clock at night, and the children were all asleep. After the video call ended, Zhang Yuxi immediately started to get dressed.

"Honey, I'm going to the hospital to check on her," she told Lin Feng. "I'll leave things here to you."

Lin Feng saw her to the door. "Drive safely. Call me when you get there."

Zhang Yuxi gave him a quick kiss. "Okay!"

With that, she hurried out the door and drove off. The hospital wasn't far, only about a twenty-minute drive. Since Zhang Yuxi had accompanied An Lan to her prenatal checkups before, she knew the way to the maternity ward by heart. By the time they arrived at the hospital, the flow of amniotic fluid had stopped, but An Lan's contractions had already begun on the way there.

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