496: Being a dad for a day

The day passed quickly. Once both children were asleep, only the three of them—Lin Zifeng, Chen Yuqing, and Chen Yuxi—remained in the Living Room. Chen Yuqing stood up first and said, "I'm a bit sleepy. If you two aren't tired, feel free to keep chatting! I'm going to bed first, you two talk a while longer!"

After saying this, Chen Yuqing walked toward the Bedroom.

"Sister, it's not even nine o'clock yet. If you go to bed this early, will you be able to fall asleep?" Chen Yuxi asked.

Chen Yuqing opened the Bedroom door, turned her head back, and peeked just her head out. Looking at Chen Yuxi, who was facing her, she spoke again, "I don't want to be a third wheel for you two. You haven't seen each other for such a long time, so you should have some private husband-and-wife talk! I won't get in the way of you two enjoying the sweetness of a reunion."

Hearing what her sister said, Chen Yuxi nodded with a smile. Seeing Chen Yuqing close the Bedroom door, Chen Yuxi sat directly beside Lin Zifeng.

She reached out and wrapped both hands around one of Lin Zifeng's arms. The softness wrapped in her pajamas pressed tightly against his arm, making Lin Zifeng's entire body feel hot, and his heart skipped a beat involuntarily.

After all, the two hadn't been together for two months. Although Chen Yuxi had been married to him for several years and they already had Lin Yining, she still held an irresistible allure for Lin Zifeng.

Chen Yuxi breathed hot air into his ear and whispered, "Husband, it's been so long since we were together; I've missed you to death."

Hearing these words from Chen Yuxi, Lin Zifeng wrapped his arms around her slender willow waist and breathed back into her ear, "Wife, I've missed you just the same."

After saying this, Lin Zifeng stood up, picked up Chen Yuxi, and walked toward the Bedroom.

As the saying goes, a short separation is better than a new marriage; for this young couple, their eyes were filled only with each other.

The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Lin Zifeng grabbed his clothes and walked out of the Bedroom in his pajamas. Seeing the quiet Living Room, he walked tiptoe into the Bathroom.

He filled the bathtub in the Bathroom with water, took off his pajamas, and lay comfortably in the tub.

After soaking for over half an hour, Lin Zifeng stood up, rinsed off, changed his clothes, left the Bathroom, and headed toward the Kitchen.

Over an hour later, Lin Zifeng had prepared a sumptuous breakfast. He then went to the room where the two children stayed, woke the brother and sister up, and helped them get dressed and wash up.

During this time, Chen Yuqing and Chen Yuxi also got up and washed up. Lin Zifeng brought the two children and The two sisters to the dining table, and they began to eat breakfast.

"Husband, why did you make such a sumptuous breakfast? It must have taken quite a lot of time, right?" Chen Yuxi said while eating.

"I went to bed early last night, so I woke up a bit earlier this morning."

Lin Zifeng appeared calm on the surface, as if replying casually, but he still carefully snuck a glance at Chen Yuxi. Seeing her acting as if nothing was the matter, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

"Yuxi, Zifeng got up early to make us such a sumptuous breakfast, and it still can't keep your mouth shut? Eat quickly! After breakfast, let Zifeng stay at home to play with the two children, and let's go get a beauty treatment together! It's been a long time since we went for a beauty treatment together," Chen Yuqing said with a charming smile.

"It just so happens I don't have anything else to do today, so let me stay home and watch the children! You two go out and have a good time shopping! Opportunities like this won't be many in the future." Not waiting for Chen Yuxi to answer, Lin Zifeng said in strong agreement.

Hearing what the two said, Chen Yuxi nodded with a smile and said, "Alright, then today not only will we go for a beauty treatment, but we'll also go shopping. While we're at it, we'll pick out a few sets of clothes and shoes for Zifeng and mail them directly to him."

"That's a good suggestion. We can mail these clothes and shoes along with Zifeng's personal belongings. Zifeng is going to Fengnan City to take up his post with the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department; he can't be carrying big bags and small bundles. That would be losing face," Chen Yuqing said in strong agreement.

Hearing the conversation between The two sisters, Lin Zifeng quickly said, "You two must buy less! A big man like me doesn't need that many clothes. Furthermore, the value of the clothes and shoes shouldn't be too high; you can't make me reek of money. Otherwise, when I go to Fengnan City to take up my post, not only will it invite criticism, but won't it make others think I'm a corrupt official?"

Hearing what Lin Zifeng said, Chen Yuqing and Chen Yuxi both giggled. Chen Yuxi said with a smile, "We will handle it with discretion. You are just about to take up a post in a new environment; how could we not pay attention to this?"

"Yuxi is right. You can rest assured, Zifeng. Knowing you are going to Fengnan City to take up your post, Yuxi and I have learned about the situation in Fengnan City through My father. Knowing you will face challenges and difficulties in Fengnan City, how could we not pay more attention to this aspect, and how could we cause trouble for you?" Chen Yuqing also said.

Hearing what the two women said, Lin Zifeng nodded with a smile and began to eat breakfast again.

The three adults and two children finished breakfast. The two women tidied up the dishes and chopsticks, got ready, and left together.

Lin Zifeng took the two children, sat on the sofa in the Living Room, and accompanied them to watch cartoons.

Both children were quite close to Lin Zifeng, so the three of them—father, son, and daughter—got along very harmoniously. Chen Haotian even ran to the room to get a children's picture book. While watching the cartoons, he would occasionally flip through the picture book for Lin Yining and tell her little stories from it.

Lin Zifeng drank tea while chatting with the two children. Time slipped away bit by bit, and the whole morning passed quickly.

At noon, Lin Zifeng made lunch. After finishing lunch with the two children, he took them for a nap.

Chen Yuqing and Chen Yuxi didn't walk through the door until after four o'clock in the afternoon, carrying big bags and small bundles.

After the two women entered, took off their high heels, and put on slippers, they both complained to Lin Zifeng about being tired.

Lin Zifeng chuckled and took the things from their hands, putting them in a place where they wouldn't get in the way, before saying, "You women! Since you're so tired, why do you shop endlessly? Shopping with you makes me, a big man, feel a bit scared. Since you're both tired, I'll make dinner later!"

"We're just saying we're tired; we'll be fine after resting for a few minutes. If Yuxi and I sat there watching you cook, wouldn't our parents give us an earful when they came over?" Chen Yuxi said with a charming smile, and Chen Yuqing nodded in agreement with a smile.