My College Teacher is My Children's Mom

「The next day.」

Lin Feng checked the time and called Lin Jie, asking him to bring Wen Xiaoya's family of three for a visit.

By noon, Lin Jie had driven them over. Lin Dashan and his wife were already there. When the Wens arrived, both husband and wife were secretly astonished. Zichen Mansion was home to Mei City's landmark villas, a true symbol of status. However, anyone truly familiar with Mei City knew of the famous Mingyue Villa.

While Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi were cooking in the kitchen, Zhou Cuilan and the children greeted the guests.

Wen Xiaoya looked around and exclaimed, "Wow, this villa is so beautiful."

"Do you want me to show you around?" Er Bao offered with a smile.

"Sure!"

Wen Xiaoya took her mother's arm, and they went on a tour together. When the children were little, Lin Feng had installed a large skylight in the center of the living area that could be opened. Later, other residents had followed his lead, incorporating the design for its practicality and aesthetic appeal. In the center of the yard stood a large, leafy tree, its lush canopy an instantly cheering sight.

By the time the tour was over, Lin Feng had finished preparing lunch, and the older children came to help set the table. Seeing so many people, Xiao Bao was in high spirits, dangling her little legs as she looked all around the living room. Wen Xiaoya's mother playfully teased her, making the baby giggle with laughter.

As she did, she secretly slipped a red envelope into Xiao Bao's clothes. They had prepared it last night, along with a new outfit they had bought for her. The clothes were from the Lin family's own brand.

Zhou Cuilan accepted the gift but said, "Please, don't bring any more gifts in the future. Xiao Bao has plenty of clothes to wear."

Wen Xiaoya's mother just smiled.

The ever-straightforward Si Bao piped up, "Auntie, that's our family's brand. When Uncle Lin Jie has kids, they can just wear these clothes too."

A flash of surprise crossed Wen Xiaoya's mother's face. "Oh, so it's your own brand."

"Yes, it is," Zhou Cuilan confirmed.

Lin Feng had cooked a grand feast, and his culinary skills deeply impressed the Wen family. The children, meanwhile, heaped all sorts of exaggerated praise on him.

"My dad's cooking is super delicious!"

"We love Dad's food the most! He knows how to make everything!"

Zhang Yuxi gestured for them to hurry up and eat instead of boasting. Even though it was true, they needed to be a little more modest.

After the meal, the older children went to wash the dishes while Zhang Yuxi fed Xiao Bao her milk. Lin Feng sat and chatted with Wen Xiaoya's parents.

"Honey!" Zhang Yuxi called out. She had found a thick, bulging red envelope in Xiao Bao's clothes.

Lin Feng walked over, looked at it, and said after a moment of silence, "Keep it."

He then called Lin Jie over. "This afternoon, take Xiaoya's parents out shopping. Buy them some things—clothing, jewelry, that sort of thing."

Lin Jie didn't really understand such social niceties, but he nodded. "Okay."

"Do you have money?" Lin Feng asked.

"Yes, I've saved up quite a bit."

Lin Feng smiled. "Then go ahead." He was getting married, after all. He was an adult now.

The original plan was for Lin Jie to take the Wen family shopping alone, without Lin Dashan and Zhou Cuilan. However, Wen Xiaoya's mother took the initiative and linked arms with Zhou Cuilan. "You're older than I am, so if you don't mind, I'd like to call you 'sister.' Shall we go shopping together?"

With such a warm invitation, Zhou Cuilan couldn't possibly refuse. This meant Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi had to join them as well. Since the children had nothing else to do, they decided to all go along for the outing. And so, the whole group set off, creating quite the spectacle. But during the New Year's celebrations, it wasn't unusual to see a large family, or even several families, out and about together.

With the older children around, Xiao Bao was hardly ever in Lin Feng or Zhang Yuxi's arms. While shopping at the mall, Lin Jie was generous, buying quite a few things for Wen Xiaoya's parents. He tried to buy something for Zhou Cuilan, but she politely refused him.

"Just buy whatever you see that Xiaoya's mom and dad like," she told him.

The children weren't particularly interested in the mall. They tagged along at the back of the group, taking turns holding Xiao Bao and playing with her. Meanwhile, Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi browsed on their own.

When dinner time arrived, Wen Xiaoya's mother suggested, "Let's not eat out. How about we just finish the leftovers from lunch?"

Zhou Cuilan had no objections.

As night fell, the entire villa began to twinkle with lights, looking absolutely beautiful. The large tree in the courtyard had been decorated by the children to look like a Christmas tree, adorned with colorful lights and small lanterns. Xiao Bao was ecstatic, cradled in Si Bao's arms.

"Come on, big brother will take you to have a look!"

Perhaps due to all his physical activity, Si Bao had grown to be the tallest of the four siblings.

After dinner, they all sat and chatted for a while before the Wen family decided it was time to leave. Lin Jie drove them back to their hotel. The round trip took about half an hour. By the time he got back, Xiao Bao, exhausted from all the fun, had fallen asleep, and the older children were each busy with their own activities.

Lin Jie returned to find his parents, his older brother, and his sister-in-law sitting together and chatting.

Zhang Yuxi smiled. "Xiaoya's family is quite nice."

Zhou Cuilan nodded. "Your wedding is practically set in stone now. Tomorrow, I'll find someone to choose an auspicious date, and we'll handle the betrothal gifts. You should take good care of Xiaoya's family. Show them around the city."

"Her parents said they'd like to explore on their own," Lin Jie replied. "It's enough for me to just take Xiaoya out to have fun."

"That works," Lin Dashan said. "We can entertain them after we've finished our work."