This is a bizarre rule, isn't it? It's supposed to grant me many children and good fortune

The ward fell silent instantly, with only the faint sound of two humidifiers whirring.

Lin Feng propped himself up halfway on the folding bed, lowered his voice, and looked utterly shocked:

"Isn't this... going too far?"

Tang Xiaorui rolled her eyes, speaking with righteous indignation:

"We just gave birth, both of us need to rest."

"Dad's snoring is like thunder, who can sleep? He won't blame us, don't worry."

After she finished speaking, she patted the empty half of the bed beside her:

"Honey, there's still room on my bed, why don't you come up and sleep here?"

Lin Feng subconsciously looked at Tang Xiaofu across from him.

Tang Xiaofu bit her lower lip, lowered her eyelashes, and remained silent.

She clearly thought the same thing, but because of her status as the older sister, she couldn't compete with her younger sister.

Lin Feng looked to the left, then to the right; showing favoritism was ultimately not a good thing.

He stood up decisively and gently pushed the two hospital beds together in the middle.

Then he lay down in the middle and opened his arms.

Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui each moved a little closer to the middle, nestling into his arms on either side.

The two babies had been moved to the crib next door and were sleeping soundly, occasionally letting out a soft murmur in their sleep.

Tang Xiaorui nuzzled against his chest and mumbled:

Honey, tell me a scary story to lull me to sleep.

Lin Feng's forehead creased with three black lines, and he thought to himself—aren't you the devil?

But when she looked down at Tang Xiaofu on her left, she didn't object. Instead, she buried her face in his shoulder.

Lin Feng coughed lightly, his voice low, slowly spreading in the quiet night:

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Xiao Sang.

"She rented a room in an old neighborhood, and the landlord repeatedly told her: 'At midnight, no matter what sound you hear, don't open your eyes...'"

........................

The next morning, Tang Yuan was awakened by the sound of footsteps and whispers in the corridor.

He opened his eyes groggily, and the first thing he saw was the snow-white ceiling, followed by medical staff and family members visiting patients coming and going on both sides of the corridor.

Someone carrying a thermos passed by, their gaze lingering on him for a moment.

A nurse pushed a medicine cart past, deliberately keeping her steps light, but her eyes couldn't hide the doubt in them.

Tang Yuan rubbed his eyes, sat up, and glanced at the folding bed beneath him, then at his surroundings—

A corridor, yes, a corridor.

He immediately lost face.

The dignified director of the Forest Strange Zoo actually slept in the corridor of the VIP ward area all night?

He rolled out of bed and pushed open the door to the ward.

The sunlight was just right in the ward, and the two beds had been restored to their original spacing, each in its place.

Lin Feng was washing up in the bathroom inside the room, with the sound of running water.

Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui were each leaning against their own beds, holding their babies in their arms and breastfeeding.

The two little ones were eating heartily, their faces rosy.

Tang Yuan stood between the two beds, cleared his throat, and tried to keep his tone calm:

"...Strange, why am I sleeping in the hallway?"

Tang Xiaorui didn't even look up, speaking with righteous indignation:

"Dad, your snoring was too loud last night, it kept the babies from sleeping."

"An'an and Ningning took turns crying, and we had no choice but to move you to the hallway."

Tang Yuan opened his mouth, then closed it again, and after a long while, he finally managed to utter a sentence:

"Do you know how creepy it is to wake up first thing in the morning and find yourself sleeping in the hallway?"

Tang Xiaorui then raised her head, blinked her crescent-shaped eyes, and retorted with a grin:

"Dad, what's wrong with that?"

"It means you're healthy, you can eat and sleep well, and you snore so loudly, that's a blessing! Others are envious."

Tang Yuan was taken aback by her absurd logic, then burst out laughing, shook his head, and most of his embarrassment dissipated.

"You're all talk."

The laughter had barely subsided when there was a gentle knock on the ward door, which was then pushed open.

Astrid entered, her white coat spotless, carrying a medical record folder.

She nodded slightly to Tang Yuan, then walked between the two hospital beds, bent down to check on Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui, and gently touched the two babies' faces to examine them.

"Both ladies are recovering very well, and the baby's vital signs are all normal. They can be discharged this morning and go home to rest."

Lin Feng had just come out of the bathroom, his face still wet with water droplets.

He was startled when he heard the words "discharged from the hospital".

Being discharged from the hospital meant that Tang Yuan would have to go back to the mansion with him.

Xia Ning, Su Wan, Leng Meng, Vivian, plus four children...

Just imagining that scene made Lin Feng break out in a thin layer of sweat.

He quickly stepped forward, forcing a smile:

"Dr. Astrid, perhaps you should stay in the hospital for observation for a couple more days."

"Postpartum recovery requires meticulous attention. Let's rest for a couple more days to be on the safe side."

But Astrid didn't understand his implied meaning, and only smiled and shook her head to comfort him:

"Mr. Lin, rest assured, both ladies are in excellent health and their recovery speed far exceeds that of ordinary people."

"Home is a more comfortable environment for postpartum recovery and is more conducive to postpartum care than a hospital. There is absolutely no need to continue hospitalization."

Lin Feng opened his mouth, wanting to struggle a little more, but Tang Yuan had already made the decision:

"Listen to the doctor, resting at home is the best course of action."

Tang Xiaofu immediately replied, "Then let's wait for Laifu to bring breakfast over, and then we can eat before we're discharged."

Tang Yuan nodded.

Lin Feng had no choice but to swallow his words and force a smile:

"Then I'll go and complete the discharge procedures first."

He turned and left the ward, quickening his pace as soon as he stepped out the door.

Turning the corner of the corridor, he quickly pulled out his phone, typed a line of text rapidly, and sent it to Xia Ning—

Xiaofu and Xiaorui will be discharged from the hospital soon, and the old man will be coming with them.

Xia Ning's reply was only three words: 【OK】

........................

Main house dining room.

Xia Ning put down her phone; a sumptuous breakfast was laid out on the long dining table in front of her.

Xia Ning looked up, her gaze falling on Leng Meng:

"Mengmeng, it looks like we'll have to go to the Forest Ghost Zoo again."

Leng Meng fed the last spoonful of rice cereal to Xiao Jiayao, wiped her daughter's little mouth with a tissue, and looked up with a knowing smile in her eyes:

"Perfect timing, let's take Jiayao and Zhixia out for some fresh air and see the animals at the zoo."

Three minutes later, Leng Meng carried Lin Jiayao, and Xia Ning held Lin Zhixia's little hand as they left the living room.

The two quickly settled the child in the child safety seat in the back seat. Leng Meng got into the passenger seat, and Xia Ning stepped on the gas. The car drove out of the mansion and sped towards the teleportation hall of the Tranquil Quadrant.

At the Second Anning Hospital, the sisters Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui tacitly dragged their feet.

When it came to breakfast, Tang Xiaorui insisted on blowing on the porridge until it wasn't too hot before she would drink it, while Tang Xiaofu leisurely peeled a boiled egg and ate it piece by piece.

The two little ones cooperated well, falling fast asleep after their milk and not making a fuss at all.

It wasn't until 10 a.m. that the family finally managed to slowly leave the hospital.

Laifu had already parked the MPV at the entrance, and as soon as they came out, he deftly opened the car door.

The car slowly drove out of the hospital. Tang Yuan sat in the passenger seat, closed his eyes slightly, and leaned back to rest.

Just as the car turned the second corner, Tang Yuan's phone suddenly rang loudly...