Just then, a nurse came over to check on the situation and saw An Lan lying in bed. "Don't just lie there," she instructed. "Get up and walk around. It will help you recover faster."

Zhang Yuxi helped An Lan get up and take a short walk. An Lan still felt a bit of pain from her side incision. She was wearing a thick hat and thick slippers.

"Sigh, I'm praying it doesn't get warmer in the next month or two. Otherwise, how am I going to get through this confinement period?"

Zhang Yuxi asked, "Where's your mother-in-law?"

"Her? She was busy butchering chickens and such yesterday and today. I imagine she'll be arriving any time now."

Ever since An Lan had gotten pregnant, Liu Bo's parents had raised over seventy chickens and twenty ducks for her. They had also gathered countless eggs, all from poultry they raised themselves in the countryside. An Lan was deeply moved by their thoughtfulness. Every week, they'd have Liu Bo drive back to bring up a few chickens and ducks—some for Zhang Yuxi, and some for their daughter-in-law, An Lan.

After walking around the room for a bit, An Lan said she needed to use the restroom. The hospital room had its own en-suite bathroom, so Zhang Yuxi helped her inside.

When she came out, An Lan seemed a little down. No one enjoys a long hospital stay. Watching Liu Bo finish his meal, she said, "Honey, could you go ask the doctor when I can be discharged? I want to go home."

"Alright, I'll go ask," Liu Bo said, packing up the lunchbox.

A short while later, the doctor came by. He had An Lan lie down and gently pressed on her abdomen. "Do you feel anything?"

An Lan shook her head. "I don't feel anything!"

The doctor asked a few more questions and then sent her for another check-up. He said that if everything looked fine, she could be discharged before noon the next day. An Lan was so overjoyed she was on the verge of tears.

Zhang Yuxi accompanied her to get an ultrasound, have her blood drawn, and run other tests. They gave the lab reports to the doctor, who confirmed that everything looked good.

He gave her some specific advice, "Eat less of things like poached eggs in brown sugar. Take it easy during your postpartum confinement and stick to a light diet. If you feel uncomfortable or have any questions, you can call me. I'll be at work tomorrow; you can just go ahead and complete the discharge paperwork then."

As soon as An Lan returned to her room, she was as happy as a child. "I can go home!"

Liu Bo, who was also tired of the hospital, smiled along with her.

Zhang Yuxi picked up the empty lunchbox. "I'm heading back now. I'll bring you dinner later."

An Lan looked at her gratefully. "Thank you, Yuxi! Don't worry about tomorrow morning. I'll have my mom bring breakfast over, and we can all head home together."

Zhang Yuxi teased, "I have class tomorrow, so I won't have time to bring you food anyway!"

「Back at home.」

Lin Feng had already started preparing dinner while the children played in the living room. Zhang Yuxi shared the good news with them.

"Tomorrow, you can go to Godmother's house to see your new little brother."

The children were incredibly excited.

Lin Feng's voice called out from the kitchen, "She can be discharged tomorrow?"

"Yeah, the doctor said there are no major issues. She can be discharged before noon."

Zhang Yuxi went into the kitchen and hugged him from behind. "Honey, you've been working so hard."

Lin Feng chuckled. "She's your best friend, and he's my brother. Cooking a few meals is nothing. It's not hard work."

Lin Feng was making walnut congee. He soaked the walnuts in water and peeled them to remove any bitterness, then ground them into a fine powder. When the congee was about eighty percent cooked, he stirred in the walnut powder. Just before serving, he sprinkled some black sesame seeds on top. He also stir-fried some seasonal vegetables and served his homemade pickles.

That evening, An Lan smelled the congee and exclaimed, "It smells so good!"

Lin Feng's postpartum meals were varied, delicious, and always came in generous portions. He delivered the dinner himself that night. As An Lan ate, she clicked her tongue in envy.

Liu Bo said, "If there's anything you want to eat, I can learn how to make it for you."

An Lan sighed. "That requires talent."

Cooking is a skill, and to excel at it truly requires a natural gift. Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi were polar opposites in that regard.

Lin Feng stayed for a while, leaving around eight o'clock. By the time he got home, it was almost nine. The children were already asleep, and Zhang Yuxi was writing lesson plans.

「The afternoon An Lan returned home.」

After picking the children up from school, Lin Feng took them to see their new little brother. They all gathered around the crib, their curious eyes wide as they whispered about the baby.

"Wow, his hands are so small!"

"And his feet are so tiny!"

San Bao turned to Lin Feng. "Dad, when can our little brother play with us?"

"It'll be a while," Lin Feng explained. "Once he learns how to walk, he'll be able to run around with you."

Si Bao smiled. "I'll give him my Ultraman toy!"

"He can play with my Transformers, too!" Da Bao added.

"He can have my toys, too!" Er Bao piped in.

Lin Feng gave them each a kiss. "Alright, let's go now. We don't want to disturb your little brother while he's sleeping."

The quadruplets were reluctant. "Dad, we won't talk. We'll just watch him. We won't wake him up."

"Alright…" Lin Feng sat down in a nearby chair to watch over them. The quadruplets were endlessly fascinated.

Just then, the baby started to cry, and the quadruplets panicked, rushing to explain to Lin Feng that they hadn't done anything.

At that moment, the maternity matron arrived, followed by a few people. Liu Bo's parents had come over the day before, bringing freshly prepared free-range chicken, duck, and pork. They had also secretly slipped An Lan 80,000 yuan. Some of it was their own savings, and the rest was money their son had given them that they couldn't bear to spend.

An Lan couldn't refuse it, so she called Liu Bo into the room and had him return the money to his parents. An Lan's mother knew about the gesture but didn't say anything.

An Lan said to her with a smile, "Mom, you don't give us any money either. Liu Bo and I will pay for the maternity matron."

Her mother's heart warmed. "Give what money? I don't have any money for you!"

An Lan laughed. "Right, right, you don't have to give us anything. In the future, I'll be the one giving you two money to take care of you!"

The maternity matron was a woman in her forties. She was a top-rated, certified professional. She expertly changed the baby's diaper, had An Lan nurse him, and then gently patted his back to burp him. Attentive and gentle, she also instructed them on how to care for a newborn.

San Bao sat on Lin Feng's lap. "Dad, were we like this too?"

"Yes, and when you were born, you were even a little smaller than he is."

"But how come I don't remember any of it?"

Lin Feng was amused. "Back then, all you did was eat and sleep, sleep and eat, getting ready to grow up fast!"

Si Bao smacked his lips and asked, "Dad, does milk taste good?"

Lin Feng was taken aback. "It tastes like formula."

"What does formula taste like?" Si Bao asked.

The quadruplets had drunk nutritionally balanced formula to supplement their vitamins until they were three, but they had stopped after that. Si Bao had already forgotten the taste.

Hearing this, An Lan burst out laughing. "Come here, come here! Godmother has some formula. I'll make some for you."

Si Bao eagerly pattered after her. Da Bao and Er Bao followed suit. San Bao also trailed along, though it wasn't clear if he was actually hungry.

The formula had been prepared in advance, just in case she didn't produce enough breast milk after giving birth. Since her milk supply was plentiful, it hadn't been used. An Lan prepared a small bowl for each of the quadruplets.

"Here, have a taste!"

San Bao took a few sips and then stopped, finding the light milky flavor a bit bland.

Er Bao drank half of his and then ran off. "Dad, formula doesn't taste good. It's not sweet."

Lin Feng smiled. "That's because newborn babies can't have sweet things."

Da Bao drank his small bowl and then finished off what Er Bao had left.

As for Si Bao, he guzzled his down and then polished off San Bao's entire bowl as well!

An Lan walked over. "Director Lin, this Fourth Brother of yours is really something!"

Lin Feng didn't need her to tell him; he had already guessed what happened. Facepalming, he asked Si Bao, who was walking toward him, "Was it good?"

Si Bao smacked his lips. "It was alright. It would be better with some sugar!"

Lin Feng was speechless.

"I wonder if Godmother's formula tastes like this too?" Si Bao pondered aloud.

An Lan was also at a loss for words.

Lin Feng was utterly floored.

Hearing this, An Lan finally burst out laughing.

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