The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1027 - 996: The Life You Want?

Chapter 1027: Chapter 996: The Life You Want?

He Tiantian somewhat understood that Tang Ping’an might have some feelings for Yuan Hua, but it wasn’t enough for him to fall in love with her, so to avoid hurting their previous friendship as classmates, he outright rejected Yuan Hua.

Without romance, at least they still had their friendship as classmates, and the bond of friendship.

"Since you’ve come to terms with it, just start over," He Tiantian said, everyone around her had found their happy endings, now only Yuan Hua was left.

"Yeah, I will," Yuan Hua smiled, the loss in her eyes had faded, she truly wanted to let go now.

Seeing He Tiantian knitting a sweater, Yuan Hua asked in a calm expression, "Teacher He, now that the children are grown up, haven’t you thought about pursuing your hobbies?"

"Hobbies?" He Tiantian was taken aback, such leisure was long removed from her life.

"Yeah, you’re so talented, are you content with being a housewife?" Yuan Hua said, "Once the kids are all in school and have their own lives, won’t you be very bored?"

He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Ever since Huo Xiaosan started Yu Hong Class, I indeed became bored. Handling the accounts doesn’t take much time, and with the remaining time, I just begin to read books, and I’ve gotten tired of that since the kids are at school, and I can’t travel. It’s only during summer vacation that I get a little time to myself."

"Yeah, I see your boredom, that’s why I suggested you pursue a hobby," Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "By the way, don’t you really like swimming?"

"Mmm, I love it," He Tiantian nodded, "It’s my hobby, and I never tire of it no matter how many times I do it."

"I didn’t think of your hobby initially, but since the National Swimming Association recently moved in downstairs from our association, I thought of swimming," Yuan Hua said, "I idle away some time there checking out their facility, they mentioned a huge swimming pool with advanced equipment, and they even organize swimming competitions every year. If you’re willing, I can help you register."

He Tiantian was stunned and said, "I’m already thirty, and you still want me to enter competitions!"

"What’s wrong with thirty, abroad there are many swimmers who compete well into their thirties. I’ve seen your speed, it’s faster than professional athletes, you could give it a try."

"If it’s just for fun, I feel no pressure, but if it’s a competition, I feel a lot of pressure," He Tiantian awkwardly remarked, "I’d rather not go, to avoid embarrassing myself."

Yuan Hua rolled her eyes, a calm life had dulled the shine of Teacher He.

No, Yuan Hua made up her mind, she could not let Teacher He drift further down the path of a housewife, she needed to find something challenging to make Teacher He more lively and animated.

"Teacher He, that pool, it’s much bigger than that little pond in your home, and cleaner too," Yuan Hua said, "Even if you don’t compete, if you feel like swimming, just let me know and I’ll get you a pass, we can go swimming."

"Can you swim in winter too?" He Tiantian was somewhat intrigued, as in winter, the home swimming pool would just freeze into a skating rink, and He Tiantian could only satisfy herself in the large bathtub in the bathroom.

"Absolutely," Yuan Hua said, "I heard it’s equipped with the most advanced facilities in the country, and even professional athletes practice there."

"Ah?" He Tiantian was surprised, "In that case, is it proper for us to go swimming?"

Yuan Hua laughed and said, "What’s improper about it? I heard they have eight pools, six are for professional athletes to train, and the remaining two are open to the public, though it’s still in the preparation phase and not many people go. I have connections, I can take you in."

"Alright then, you might as well bring Huo Yingjie along too, otherwise he won’t let me go," He Tiantian said, deeply understanding Huo Yingjie’s growing possessiveness, so she preferred discussing things with Huo Yingjie in advance.

If she didn’t, he would get jealous when he found out.

"Sure, that’s settled then," Yuan Hua smiled, "We’ll go swimming then."

Seeing Yuan Hua lively again, He Tiantian looked her up and down and said, "It’s strange, you were just sad about an unrequited first love, how come you’re so happy now?"

Being stared at by He Tiantian, Yuan Hua felt slightly uncomfortable.

"Haha, Teacher He, you said it yourself, it was an unrequited first love, shouldn’t I let go of it early? Now that I’ve let go, why should I still put on airs or be heartbroken?" Yuan Hua argued with a sense of righteousness, convincing herself she was making sense.

"Er... actually, that’s pretty good," He Tiantian chuckled, "As long as you’re happy, that’s great, go on, make arrangements, and let me know when you’re ready."

"That’s settled then," Yuan Hu nodded.

"Thank you for caring about me," He Tiantian smiled, this student had become an important friend in her life.

"We have a good teacher-student relationship," Yuan Hua laughed, "Alright, enough sentimentality, I have stuff to take care of, I’ll head back first."

Yuan Hua came in melancholy but left energetically.

Such a woman, thoughtful yet so vivid, living life freely.

Perhaps it was exactly this personality that allowed Yuan Hua to notice the tiny beauties of life and then turn them into poetry, fiction.

After Yuan Hua left, Grandma Wang nearby smiled and said, "That Yuan Hua, she’s quite something."

"Yes, such a woman leads an exciting life," He Tiantian laughed, her fondness for Yuan Hua growing.

Grandma Wang nodded and said, "Tiantian, if you like swimming, just go."

With Xiaosan at home before, being a mischievous kid, He Tiantian spent her days taking care of the children, supervising their homework, and time flew by, leaving her not bored.

But since Xiaosan started school, he spent most of his daytime at school, and even at home, he would do his homework and practice martial arts, no longer clinging to his mom as before.

That made He Tiantian feel a bit lost, life a bit boring.

"Grandma Wang, you agree with me going too?" He Tiantian questioned, but taking that step was indeed hard.

"Hehe, as long as you enjoy it," Grandma Wang laughed, "Although as parents, you need to invest most of your time and emotions in your children, you have your own life too. If Yuan Hua can lead a vibrant and colorful life, so can you!"

Grandma Wang’s words gave He Tiantian a strong jolt.

Yes, my life, is it really just about my husband, children, relatives, friends?

What about myself then?

He Tiantian repeatedly questioned herself, her own life, the life she desired, what was it really like?

The current life, in her previous life, or even the past few years, had been something she dreamt of.