My College Teacher is My Children's Mom

「The next day.」

Zhang Yuxi and Sanbao went to class.

In the afternoon, Lin Feng took the other children to buy smartwatches.

All the major brands had them, and Lin Feng had done some research online. He didn't think having more features was necessarily a good thing. The kids were still young, so they didn't need many functions. The ability to make calls, provide their location, and be waterproof was sufficient. These were the basics, so he bought the standard editions.

There were all sorts of styles available, featuring characters like Ultraman, Superman, and those from Disney. Children are the world's primary consumer group nowadays; even a simple smartwatch came in countless variations. Lin Feng took photos of the different styles and sent them to Zhang Yuxi so Sanbao could choose one.

The eldest child chose a Transformers case, the second child chose a pink princess one, and the fourth child picked one with Ultraman. Sanbao, via the photos, selected a yellow one with a violin on it—a very pretty design.

The store owner activated a SIM card for each child and showed them how to use the watches, including how to make calls, send voice messages, and use the location tracking. Lin Feng, for his part, had to download an app.

The children adored their new smartwatches and couldn't put them down, finding them incredibly interesting. Lin Feng entered his own number, Zhang Yuxi's, and those of other familiar people into their contacts.

The fourth child, Sibao, made a show of calling Zhang Yuxi.

"You can't call Mommy right now," Lin Feng said. "She's busy with Sanbao."

"Then I'll call Grandma!" Sibao immediately said, dialing Zhao Lizhen.

The second child, Erbao, hurriedly chimed in, "Then I'll call Granny!"

Sibao's call connected, and Zhao Lizhen's voice came from the other end. "Hello, who is this?"

He chuckled. "Take a guess who I am!"

For a moment, Zhao Lizhen really couldn't tell. "You are...?"

"I am...?"

Zhao Lizhen vaguely heard Lin Feng's voice in the background. Combined with such a mischievous tone, who else could it be but Sibao? "Are you Sibao?"

He was delighted. "Yes, yes! Grandma, you're so smart! You guessed it right away, you're amazing!"

Zhao Lizhen laughed. "Is this your phone, Sibao?"

"Yes, it is! Dad bought us all smartwatches! They're just like watches, but they can make calls, send voice messages, and even track our location!"

"That's so magical! Can you show it to Grandma later, okay?"

"Sure, sure!"

"Alright, I'm hanging up now. Goodbye, Sibao!"

"Goodbye, Grandma!"

Meanwhile, Erbao was masterfully imitating him, calling Zhou Cuilan. Disguising her voice, she asked, "Guess who I am!"

This completely baffled Zhou Cuilan. "Who are you?"

Smiling slyly, Erbao said, "It's me! Don't you recognize me? Have you forgotten me already?"

Erbao had some acting talent, and her disguised voice made it impossible for Zhou Cuilan to identify her at first.

Zhou Cuilan frowned. "Who in the world are you?"

"It's me! You really don't recognize me?" Erbao teased again.

CLICK.

Zhou Cuilan hung up, assuming it was a prank call.

Erbao was left speechless. She wasn't sure whether to be sad or happy that she hadn't been recognized!

She called back, this time without disguising her voice. "Granny, it's me!"

Zhou Cuilan recognized the voice instantly. "Erbao? Is that you? Whose phone are you using?"

Erbao replied with a proud little hum, "This is Erbao's very own smartwatch!"

"Was that you who called just now?"

"Yes! And Granny had no idea it was me!"

"How could Granny know when you talk like that? Our little sweetie is so great! She got a phone and called Granny right away. So awesome!"

"Now I can call you often, Granny!"

"That's great, that's great!"

Next, Sibao called Lin Jie. Of all the children, Sibao was closest to him.

Lin Jie hadn't returned to Meicheng for the long holiday, instead taking the opportunity to earn some money by tutoring with Chen Miaomiao and their friends. He had just left a student's house when he received the call from Modu, which left him a bit stunned.

"Hello? May I ask who this is?"

Sibao giggled. "It's me, Uncle Lin Jie! It's Sibao!"

Lin Jie was taken aback. "Sibao? What are you doing in Modu? Are you with your mom and dad?"

"Yep, we're all at Grandma's! Where are you, Uncle Lin Jie?"

"I'm in Jingcheng!"

"When are you coming home? Sibao misses you!"

"I'll be back for the New Year. Will you be coming home for the New Year too, Sibao?"

"Yep!"

"Then let's meet during the New Year! Is this my brother's new phone number?"

"Nope, it's mine. You can save it, Uncle Lin Jie, and you can call me."

"Your number? Did you buy a cellphone?"

"Nope, it's a smartwatch!"

Lin Jie slapped his forehead. Of course. Kids these days use smartwatches; they were useful, practical, and even had GPS.

The two chatted for a little while longer before Sibao reluctantly hung up.

Having finished his errands, Lin Feng called to the children, "Alright, let's head home for now. We're still outside."

Back home, the children immediately started clamoring to make calls again. Lin Feng posted their new phone numbers in the family group chat.

"They're calling everyone right now, so they might disturb you all," he wrote.

As the family chatted, the conversation turned to the upcoming New Year. Lin Jie had originally planned not to come back, wanting to use the winter break to start a tutoring studio with Chen Miaomiao and the others. But hearing the longing in Sibao's voice today had truly touched him. He had promised he would return to Meicheng, so he would. He and Chen Miaomiao could just set up a tutoring class in Meicheng instead.

As soon as Sanbao came home, she immediately put on her yellow watch. "Thank you, Dad!"

"You're welcome! Do you like it?"

"I love it!"

Lin Feng showed Sanbao how to use it. She was clever and picked it up right away. Happily, she went to make her first call.

She called Miao Lang. "Grandpa, it's Sanbao. Mom and I are home!"

Miao Lang was pleasantly surprised, a smile spreading across his face. "Oh my, it's Sanbao! What made you think to call Grandpa?"

"Grandpa, this is my phone number! Dad bought me a smartwatch today; it's so pretty!"

"Is that so? Can you bring it over for Grandpa to see tomorrow?"

"No problem! I was planning to do that anyway."

Now that he was mentoring apprentices, Miao Lang wasn't as strict as he had been in his youth. He was quite affectionate with Sanbao, treating her like his own granddaughter.

After hanging up, Sanbao called Lin Dashan. All in all, she was as busy as could be.