A few minutes later, Ning Haifeng came back.

He was quite busy today since preparing for the New Year means more people are asking him for work than usual.

Now it was dark when he finally got home from Duanzhou City.

"Dad's back!"

The two kids ran to the entrance to welcome Ning Haifeng.

"Dad, brother-in-law is here!"

"Dad knows."

Gently pinching his daughter's cheek, Ning Haifeng looked dotingly at her.

"Dad, what's this?"

"This is an orange and a green apple."

"Wow, I've never seen a green apple before!"

An'an and the others found it fascinating; green apples are quite rare, as the fruit markets mainly sell red apples.

Ning Haifeng: "Don't rush, eat it later. We're about to have dinner."

"Okay, we'll eat it later!"

"Uncle, why are you so late today?"

Xu Lin just came out of the bathroom.

Ning Haifeng laughed, "There's a lot of work at the end of the year, so many people are hiring me, it's quite hectic right now."

"Is it tiring?"

"Not exactly tiring, some jobs are quite easy, it just takes a long time."

Ning Haifeng said his work is mostly indoors, unlike construction work which is exposed to the elements, so it's relatively easy.

"That's good."

The son-in-law and father-in-law started chatting in the living room.

Suisui and the others were quite clingy, wanting Xu Lin to hold them.

They only sat quietly in their seats when it was time to eat.

Tonight, there were six dishes and one soup, home-cooked meals with chicken soup, very delicious.

Xu Lin ate happily, after all, Wu Xiulin's cooking skills were commendable.

Once satisfied,

Xu Lin said to An'an and the others, "I want to take a walk downstairs. Do you want to come, little handsome guy, little beauty?"

"Yes!"

The brother and sister raised their hands immediately, very excited.

Ning Yuhuan: "I'll go out with you too."

"Let's go together, what about Uncle and Auntie?"

"I'll stay back, you all go ahead, but come back early, Lin."

Wu Xiulin reminded them.

Ning Haifeng also said he wouldn't be going out.

So, Xu Lin left with Ning Yuhuan and the two little ones.

There was a plaza nearby, so Xu Lin and the group decided to walk there.

The two kids didn't have to walk because Xu Lin carried one in each arm.

"You two, not wanting to walk, want brother-in-law to carry you!"

Ning Yuhuan couldn't resist lightly pinching the cheeks of the two kids, "I'll have to spank you!"

An'an said, "But I really like brother-in-law!"

Suisui also said, "Me too!"

Xu Lin didn't mind, he laughed, "Not sure if I can still carry you in a couple of years when you both grow taller, by then brother-in-law won't be able to hold you."

"Why?" An'an asked.

Like An'an, Suisui was also confused.

"How can I carry you then when you grow up?"

Xu Lin smiled.

"Brother-in-law, I don't want to grow up." When An'an and the others heard this, they panicked a bit.

In a child's world, even a small matter can feel like the sky falling.

"Isn't growing up wonderful?"

Xu Lin began explaining all the benefits of growing up; soon enough, the two of them were looking forward to it, clamoring to grow up quickly.

Kids are so easily persuaded.

But growing up is indeed good; many people feel growing up is tough because their current life isn't easy, like job pressure or making a living, so childhood becomes a spiritual retreat or escape, but their childhood wasn't necessarily happy either, they're just romanticizing their past.

However, Suisui and An'an's future is certainly bright.

Even if Xu Lin spared only a little money, it would be enough to create a wonderful and stable growth environment for them.

Xu Lin found that he liked kids so much that he even thought about having a few.

Everyone chatted and laughed; twenty minutes later, they arrived at the county's plaza.

In the Guangdong and Guangxi region, January nights aren't necessarily cold, since the weather here fluctuates between a few cold days, then warm ones.

Tonight was quite warm, with people everywhere stepping out in just two layers of clothing.

The plaza wasn't big, but it was crowded, with people just strolling like Xu Lin and them, others doing square dances or singing—mostly older men and women with old songs.

Xu Lin liked the vibe, probably because he was in a good mood, though square dancing seniors can be annoying, especially to nearby residents.

"Brother, what kind of car is that?"

Suisui pointed ahead with curiosity; a five or six-year-old boy was sitting in a children's electric car, a Benz G-Class, while his dad remote-controlled it, attracting quite a few kids nearby.

At this time in the evening, everyone had just finished dinner and came out for a walk, so there were plenty of kids here at the plaza.

Not every family has these children's electric cars.

As the name implies, they're cars for children; they're not expensive, with cheap ones costing just a few hundred, and you can choose models like the G-Class or Lamborghini.

Of course, the pricier ones can cost thousands.

"It's called a children's electric car, looks cool, right?"

"Cool!"

Suisui nodded; electric cars like these or cars in general have a strong appeal to boys.

"Do you want to sit in one?"

"Yes!"

"Then wait until tomorrow; tomorrow, brother-in-law will take you for a spin."

Children's electric cars are quite affordable, so Xu Lin put Suisui and An'an down.

Then he opened an online shopping app and chose one with next-day delivery.

He finally picked an over eight thousand Lamborghini Aventador in white, which can be app-controlled or self-driven.

"Buying again?"

Ning Yuhuan poked Xu Lin's waist.

"Childhood shouldn't have regrets, and considering it's just over eight thousand, let's treat it as a lesson on how to care for kids, to prepare for our own children in the future."