"Mommy… Mommy, are you going to die?"
Second Treasure lifted her small, tear-stained face, looking as heartbroken as could be. Her tears fell like beads from a broken string.
Behind her, Third Treasure started crying too. "Daddy, Daddy…"
Lin Feng was taken aback and immediately picked up his daughter to ask what had happened.
"Third Treasure, don't cry. Tell Daddy what's going on."
"What did you just say about Mommy?"
Holding a child in each arm, Lin Feng bolted upstairs.
"Mommy… blood… She's hurt…"
Third Treasure was a little calmer. "Mommy is bleeding… We saw it…"
Bleeding? What's happening?
Lin Feng's heart pounded with fear and panic until he reached the bedroom. He saw Zhang Yuxi, perfectly safe, stepping out of the bathroom with a bewildered expression as she looked at Second and Third Treasure.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying so sadly?"
Third Treasure reached out her arms, asking for a hug.
Still completely baffled, Zhang Yuxi took her daughter from Lin Feng, looking at him with astonishment.
Before Lin Feng could speak, Third Treasure asked through her tears, "Mommy, you're bleeding… Are you hurt?"
With all the crying, Zhang Yuxi couldn't understand what Third Treasure was saying.
"Sweetie, stop crying first and speak clearly to Mommy!"
Lin Feng quickly explained, "Second Treasure said you were bleeding and hurt. She's really worried about you…" He then asked with concern, "Are you all right?"
Zhang Yuxi's face instantly turned bright red.
"I'm not hurt… It's just… my period came, and I didn't notice while I was sleeping… I guess the babies must have seen it…"
Lin Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "So that's what it was!"
Zhang Yuxi looked at her daughters, who were so worried about her. She kissed Second Treasure, then kissed Third Treasure.
"Don't cry. That wasn't blood at all, and Mommy isn't hurt!
"It was paint! Mommy accidentally got it on her clothes while she was sleeping!
"See? Mommy is perfectly fine, right?"
After speaking, Zhang Yuxi gave her two little ones a big smile.
Third Treasure asked between sobs, "Really?"
Lin Feng quickly added, "Of course it's true! Look, Mommy is perfectly fine!"
Third Treasure buried her head in the crook of Zhang Yuxi's neck and fell silent.
Zhang Yuxi gently comforted her.
"Good girl, Third Treasure. Mommy will take good care of herself and won't get hurt! Mommy will always, always be with you!"
"Second Treasure, Mommy will always, always be with you, too!"
Hearing Zhang Yuxi's repeated reassurances, Second and Third Treasure finally stopped feeling sad. Once they were back playing with their siblings, they were laughing again in no time. Children are just like that; their emotions come and go in waves. Follow current novels on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩
Still, Zhang Yuxi felt incredibly embarrassed.
Lin Feng made her some warm brown sugar water. "How are you feeling?"
Zhang Yuxi replied softly, "I'm fine. Thank you, honey!"
Being roused by Second and Third Treasure's little commotion had actually lifted her spirits.
The weather was nice that day, so the quadruplets were playing in the yard while Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi watched over them.
The phone rang. It was Lin Jiajun, bringing his family over for a visit.
"The long holiday is almost over, and we're getting ready for the baby's full-moon celebration, so we thought we'd bring the kids over to see you."
In Meicheng City, the traditional postpartum confinement period was forty days. Since this was Wang Lu's second child, her confinement had lasted even longer. She had just finished it a few days ago.
Zhang Yuxi took the baby from Wang Lu's arms, her expression gentle. She couldn't help but reminisce about what her own babies had looked like after their first month.
The moment the quadruplets saw the tiny infant, they surrounded him, their faces full of curiosity.
Zhang Yuxi protected the baby. "You can only look. You can't touch him. Newborn babies are very, very fragile, understand?"
One-year-olds don't know their own strength, and it would be terrible if they accidentally hurt the infant.
"Mommy, Mommy, is it a little brother or a little sister?"
"He's a little brother!"
"Why is he so small? His hands aren't even as big as mine!"
"That's right. He's only one month old, while you all are already a year old."
"He doesn't have any teeth! What does he eat?"
"We don't know that yet!"
Seeing her children crowding closer, Zhang Yuxi quickly handed the infant back to Wang Lu.
"Come here, Mommy will hold her own big treasures!"
She picked up First Treasure and showered him with kisses.
Second Treasure quickly chimed in, "I'm Mommy's big treasure too! I'm Second Treasure!"
"Come on, kisses for everyone! You are all my treasures!"
While Zhang Yuxi was playing with the children, Lin Daan and the others were touring the villa. Lin Jiajun and Lin Feng discussed the latest news from their shop.
Little Wen was outside playing on the slide by himself.
Zhang Yuxi smiled at her quadruplets. "Why don't you go play with your big brother Wen?"
Did she think everything would be fine just by letting them play outside?
Zhang Yuxi still had to keep a close eye on them, watching from the spare bedroom with Wang Lu.
"How much did this villa cost?" Wang Lu asked.
Zhang Yuxi shook her head. "I don't know. Lin Feng handled everything." Her gaze never left her children.
Little Wen had started kindergarten this year and was a head taller than the quadruplets. He had a chubby and sturdy build, just like Lin Jiajun.
Worried they would get sweaty from playing and catch a cold, Zhang Yuxi went to get some small towels to put down their backs. She tucked one into Little Wen's shirt as well.
Wang Lu had a rather reserved personality, and so did Zhang Yuxi. Because of this, the two of them didn't have much to talk about. Zhang Yuxi was the type who needed the lively personalities of people like An Lan and Han Wen to draw her out.
Wang Lu handed her baby to Third Aunt. "I'm going to take a look around the villa."
Lin Feng said, "Third Aunt, you can put the baby down on the chaise lounge."
The sofa was wide and large, and not particularly soft, but it was still comfortable enough to sleep on.
Lin Daan sighed. "This villa must be worth at least ten million."
Lin Daan had been keeping busy during this time, frequently going to Yuhuali to check on the renovation progress. He had nothing else to do, as the women took care of the children without needing his help. As a result, his skin had tanned a shade darker.
Lin Feng had specifically asked the sales department about the price. Their villa was listed at 18.88 million, nearly twenty million! No wonder Zhou Cuilan had such a strong reaction at first.
"How about this? Since there are still two or three days left in the long holiday, let's have the full-moon party then!" Lin Daan suggested to his wife.
Third Aunt smiled. "You can arrange it. That would be fine."
Lin Jiajun agreed. "Good idea. I'll check if there are any auspicious days coming up."
For a joyous occasion like a full-moon party, one naturally had to consult the lunar calendar.
Lin Jiajun took a look. "What a coincidence. Tomorrow is a good day. The other days aren't suitable."
Lin Daan slapped the table. "Then tomorrow it is!"