The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 181: Meeting "Bugoo... Meow... " Again (1080+)_1

Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Meeting "Bugoo... Meow... " Again (1080+)_1

He Tiantian thought it was a matter of secrecy concerning work, so she didn’t persist in asking.

It wasn’t until Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun were on vacation that Huo Yingjie finally finished up.

After that, it was He Jingyu, Huo Zhekun, Old Man Qi, and Huo Yingjie locked in the study, discussing for an entire evening. The three women outside, all four of them wanting to know, but unfortunately, the door was closed, and the room had very good soundproofing; eavesdropping from outside, they couldn’t hear a thing.

Even when they came out of the room and the women asked, the men just brushed it off with a laugh and evaded the questions.

They only announced that the next morning, the Huo family of three would take the train back to Yanjing for the New Year.

At night, He Tiantian couldn’t sleep. Tomorrow, Brother Yingjie would be going back to Yanjing, and she estimated that after the New Year, he would go straight to his work unit.

And she was not the only one unable to sleep!

Huo Yingjie was the same!

In the end, Huo Yingjie decided to use the last bit of time this year to say a private farewell to He Tiantian. During the day, with both their parents around, he had the desire, but not the courage!

Huo Yingjie put on his cotton-padded jacket and a thick military coat over it and made his way to the corner wall very close to He Tiantian’s house.

"Bugu bugu..." Huo Yingjie cupped his hands around his mouth and called out the secret signal several times.

Hearing the signal, He Tiantian was overjoyed and quickly put on her cotton-padded jacket, carefully climbing out through the window.

"Meow..." He Tiantian responded with a sound.

At the moment when the "bugu" was heard, inside the house, He Jingyu and Wang Shuping couldn’t help but laugh and cry at these two children, using secret signals without considering the weather—it was a world of ice and snow; what cuckoo wouldn’t freeze to death? Even cats would seek a warm place to stay in such cold weather; there were no mice outside to chase!

Jiang Lifang, half asleep, heard the sound of the cuckoo and mumbled, "What bird is chirruping at this time?"

Next to her, Huo Zhekun was speechless. Was that idiot outside really his own child? Much denser than him. The Old He Couple were probably laughing at his foolish son.

Huo Yingjie moved a stool on one side while He Tiantian stood on a stone table.

"Tiantian, why are you wearing so little?" Huo Yingjie saw He Tiantian was only wearing a small cotton-padded jacket; he hurriedly took off the coat he was wearing and passed it to He Tiantian.

He Tiantian didn’t take it, saying, "I’m not cold!"

"Quick, do as I say!" Huo Yingjie became unhappy; he definitely didn’t want He Tiantian to catch a cold—getting sick in such cold weather would be horrible!

Not wanting to upset Huo Yingjie, He Tiantian then took the coat.

On the twenty-eighth of the twelfth lunar month, the three members of the Huo family ate at the He family’s home, then took their packages and prepared to go to Yanjing for the New Year.

He Tiantian got up early in the morning to make them scallion pancakes, adding rabbit meat as well. She bought some vegetable soup and soaked the pancakes in it to eat; they tasted quite good.

Huo Yingjie was reluctant to leave, but he knew that now was not the time for romantic dalliances; he had many matters to arrange. Only when he became strong could He Tiantian rely on him, could he have the ability to protect He Tiantian!

He Tiantian went to see them off, bidding them a reluctant farewell.

Huo Yingjie hugged He Tiantian’s head tightly and kissed fiercely; their affections, amidst the cold air, became all the more fervent.

"Brother Yingjie, you must take care of yourself and not worry about me. See, not only can I cook now, but I can also take care of myself. In Qijia Village, with Grandpa Qi, Grandma Qi, and Secretary Qi to look after me, no one dares to bully me," said He Tiantian softly, comforting him as she carefully touched Huo Yingjie’s face, the ticklish sensation from his stubble on her hand.

This time when he came back, he saw that He Tiantian had changed a lot compared to before. She could do all kinds of household chores, had great strength, and had also become very sharp-tongued. What surprised him the most was that He Tiantian knew how to behave in society, how to make friends with people around her, and how to improve her own situation.

While Huo Yingjie felt relieved, he also felt a deeper bitterness.

It was because he was not capable enough to protect He Tiantian.

"Okay, no matter what, you must ensure your own safety. Give me one year," Huo Yingjie repeated once more, he would do his best to improve the situation and reunite with He Tiantian.

"Okay, no matter how long it takes, I will wait for you," He Tiantian said. In this life, there were no misunderstandings between them, and nobody could separate them.

He Tiantian was full of confidence about her future life and was not at all afraid.

She now had the ability to protect herself and even the power to deal with people like Qi Jianguo!

"We will definitely be able to be together," Huo Yingjie promised. "You’re in Taoyuan County, as long as it’s not a crime involving murder, I can solve it, so don’t hold back, be bolder. If anyone bullies you, you can fight back."

"I will. Now those who bullied me have all been fought off by me. I guess they won’t dare to do it again," He Tiantian said with a smile, and her words were true. Lin Xiaoru had reported her, and she had slapped Lin Xiaoru hard on the face twice.

After his misdeeds were exposed before the new year, Qi Jianguo hid at a relative’s home in the county town, going to learn how to repair tractors or harvesters and other agricultural machinery.

Qi Shuli was very cunning, like a slippery eel covered in a fishy smell, such that even the Village Chief Qi could not find a way to keep Qi Shuli in check.

At the same time, He Tiantian also believed that Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo wouldn’t make a move for the time being.

Even so, He Tiantian would not let Qi Jianguo off so easily. Next year, when she returned to Qijia Village, she would definitely look for an opportunity to take her revenge. In her past life, because of Qi Jianguo’s deceit, He Tiantian had endured a tragic and numb life.

But in this life, He Tiantian had gained the advantage first and was in a dominant position to take revenge on Qi Jianguo. She would prepare a chaotic and restless life for Qi Jianguo, one filled with constant trouble.

Huo Yingjie finally added, "This time I am going to Yanjing to discuss matters with Grandpa. If I can get some help, I will tell you in a letter."

"Okay, your letters are sent from the military, and Qi Shuli from Qijia Village dares not to peek, so you can write whatever you want directly," He Tiantian said, and if Huo Yingjie could offer some help with the social networks in Huai City Taoyuan County, that would be even better.

The two embraced tightly, finding it hard to let go.

Huo Yingjie kissed He Tiantian’s forehead now and then, and He Tiantian, unusually proactive, kissed Huo Yingjie’s cheek.

"Achoo!" He Tiantian sneezed, her nose beginning to run.

Although their passion was fiery, the cold weather outside was even more intense.

Seeing He Tiantian like this, Huo Yingjie also knew they could not continue like this any longer. He had to let He Tiantian go back; otherwise, she would catch a cold the next day.

"Alright, Sweet Treasure, go back and rest. Take good care of yourself," Huo Yingjie said, rubbing the pompom on He Tiantian’s head.

He Tiantian obediently nodded and said, "Alright, you also go back and have a good rest."

Although both of them were reluctant to part, they had no choice but to return to their respective rooms.

The joy of reunion felt like living in a jar of honey.

The sorrow of separation felt like falling into a bath of bitter gourd juice.