The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 103 The Importance of Being Kind to People (Monthly Ticket 440+)_1

Chapter 103: Chapter 103 The Importance of Being Kind to People (Monthly Ticket 440+)_1

There was still one rabbit at home, enough for the two of them to have a few meals.

"Okay, you stay at home, I’ll go," said Third Grandma Qi, "You’re a Knowledge Youth, sending things to Village Chief Qi’s place might not look good if someone sees you, people could gossip."

He Tiantian thought it wasn’t far and gratefully said, "Then I’ll trouble Grandma Qi."

Third Grandma Qi went to the storeroom to get the rabbit, which was air-dried, and put it in a basket, covering it with some straw. She tiptoed toward Village Chief Qi’s place.

Since Third Grandma Qi personally delivered it, Secretary Qi found it hard to refuse and let Liang Hongyu put four big apples into the basket. These were from Village Chief Qi’s eldest daughter-in-law, whose home village was all mountainous, unable to cultivate grains, only apples. These were distributed by the production team. The eldest daughter-in-law brought some from her parents’ home and had given a dozen or so to honor them.

After Third Grandma Qi came back, He Tiantian had already started cooking lunch.

In the cellar, there were previously distributed sweet potatoes. He Tiantian boiled water to cook the sweet potatoes and added a bit of flour to make several bowls of sweet potato porridge.

Now that He Tiantian had returned, Third Grandma Qi felt better in spirits and appetite. She ate two bowls.

He Tiantian didn’t insist on serving too much, eating three bowls herself.

With He Tiantian around, Third Grandma Qi didn’t need to wash dishes or cook anymore. She was just an old lady enjoying her blessings.

Knowing that He Tiantian loved cleanliness, Third Grandma Qi went to boil some hot water so that He Tiantian could have a good bath. The house had a large wooden tub; just add more hot water and a brazier in the room to avoid catching a cold.

He Tiantian took a hot bath, feeling very comfortable, changed into clean clothes, and couldn’t have been happier. Third Grandma Qi wanted to come over to help dump the dirty water, but He Tiantian would not allow it, quickly stopping her.

He Tiantian brewed some of her sun-dried chrysanthemum tea, brought out some sweets, and said, "Grandma Qi, please sit and enjoy the tea and cakes. I’ll pour out the dirty water myself."

He Tiantian was quick and efficient. In just a few trips, she had poured out the dirty water, cleaned the wooden tub, washed her hands, and came over to sit with Third Grandma Qi. They both drank chrysanthemum tea and ate lotus seed cakes together.

"Hm..." Third Grandma Qi’s eyes lit up, "This pastry must be from a time-honored brand, it’s been so many years since I’ve had it."

It was only before she got married, when her family was well-off, that she could eat such pastries in the city. After marriage, she could only make osmanthus cakes at home with osmanthus, glutinous rice, and sugar.

"Grandma Qi is worldly; indeed, this is the time-honored Xinghua Building from our Nan City. You can’t buy it without tickets," He Tiantian said with a smile, "Both our family and Uncle Huo’s used our tickets to buy pastries for me to bring over. There are still two more boxes in the house, and I’ll take them to the livestock team tomorrow, letting everyone have a taste."

"That’s good, but don’t forget to save a box for the Knowledge Youth there too," Third Grandma Qi reminded, always mindful that He Tiantian was a Knowledge Youth and shouldn’t forget it.

He Tiantian had already recognized the importance of being kind to others!

Successfully obtained the letter and package from Qi Shuli!

Unintentionally overheard news from Niu Lili!

Genuine concern and pure friendship from Qi Xiaoyan!

Care from Niu Dajun, Village Chief Qi, Zhao Dajiao, and Qi Ergou!

This is all the result of getting along well with others. If He Tiantian had kept to herself from the beginning, then with just a little effort from Qi Jianguo, she would have been completely defenseless. Even after figuring out Qi Jianguo’s conspiracy, she might not have been able to solve it, let alone fight back.

"Alright then, I won’t eat these myself, I’ll send two boxes over to the lodge." On this trip back, He Tiantian had already enjoyed plenty of good food, so she decided to send the remaining two boxes of pastries over.

"No need to send two boxes, just a gesture is enough. I’ve checked, there are eight pieces in one box, and there are seven people at the educated youth spot, enough to go around. You can also have a piece there, brew some of this chrysanthemum tea, and chat with them," Third Grandma Qi instructed, "Also, I see you’ve got quite a lot of that chrysanthemum tea, so you could also share it with others."

Having picked so much, He Tiantian couldn’t possibly finish it all by herself; she had intended to save some to give away anyway.

"Mm, I got it, Grandma Qi," He Tiantian replied. An old woman and a young girl, drinking chrysanthemum tea and eating delicious pastries—a moment brimming with happiness.

The next day, when He Tiantian went to work, she gave a pair of gloves meant for young girls to Aunt Liu, who was delighted to take them home for her eldest girl.

He Tiantian brewed a pot of tea and invited everyone to have tea and pastries with her.

Seeing that the pastries were from Xinghua Building, Professor Wang was particularly thrilled, but she didn’t eat them right away. Instead, she took the pastry to her room, redid her hair, washed her hands, and then sipped tea and ate with great elegance.

Watching Professor Wang’s elegance, He Tiantian was completely fascinated. If it weren’t for this period of hardship, perhaps Professor Wang would still be strolling through the campuses, where the sound of learning filled the air, casually drinking afternoon tea and eating the exquisite cakes she made herself.

Seeing He Tiantian staring motionlessly at her, Professor Wang became a bit embarrassed and said with a smile, "I’m making you laugh."

He Tiantian shook her head and said, "Grandma Wang, you have no reason to feel embarrassed. Your attitude towards life is exactly what I aspire to pursue in the future—a life that is both sincere and elegant, to enjoy my twilight years in peace."

"You’re so young, and you’re already thinking about enjoying your later years," Professor Wang reprimanded with a smile. "By the way, you left in a hurry last time. Was there an emergency at home?"

He Tiantian glanced outside, knowing that Professor Wang wasn’t the nosy type, and then told her about the reason for her trip home.

"So that’s what happened. No wonder you left in such a hurry. Did you manage to handle everything when you went back?" Professor Wang asked, deeply concerned for He Tiantian, her friend whom she had gotten to know despite the age difference. Since their arrival here, it was with He Tiantian’s help that they were able to integrate into the life of Qijia Village so quickly.

Now that the villagers had accepted them, they could live a stable life in Qijia Village in the future, without having to be dragged out for re-education like lost dogs, as they had in the past.

"It’s all taken care of now. The proof and the official documents are in order; those people’s attempts are no use against it now," He Tiantian said. Although she claimed this confidently, the lack of any movement from them so far had her feeling very nervous.

"You got official documents?" Professor Wang was surprised. There must be some influential people around the He Family.

"Yes, the authorities in Nan City have already sent them to Huai City. They should have arrived by now," He Tiantian explained. The official document was meant to deal with Zhou Sihai and his superiors.

Professor Wang, hearing He Tiantian’s words, thought it was relatively easy for her to get a document issued from the communal government, assuming that He Tiantian was on good terms with Bighead Yang.

Bighead Yang had forced Professor Wang and her husband to live a life of constant upheaval, and she harbored a deep resentment toward him for occupying their property and persecuting them.

He Tiantian, noticing Professor Wang’s cold demeanor, suddenly realized where the misunderstanding lay.

"Grandma Wang, I forgot to tell you, the former commune head Bighead Yang has been under investigation. Rumor has it that there are also issues with his conduct, and many things in his house have been found to be against regulations," He Tiantian explained. Many people in Nan City suffered under Bighead Yang, enduring hardships in unknown places! Professor Wang and Professor Gu were among them.