The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 367 - 338

Chapter 367: 338

Just as Huo Yingjie hugged He Tiantian, He Jingyu’s voice came from outside.

"Shuping, where is Yingjie?" After returning home, He Jingyu called out loudly.

Coming down from the mountain, he passed by the livestock team’s area and checked inside, but Huo Yingjie was not there.

After getting home, seeing his daughter’s door closed and not spotting Huo Yingjie in the yard, He Jingyu guessed that Huo Yingjie must be in his daughter’s room, which displeased the boss.

He deliberately raised his voice as if to chastise them right under his nose.

Hearing He Jingyu’s voice, Huo Yingjie inside pouted like a little wife being bullied and said, "Your dad is starting to play the role of the villain standing in the way of lovers again."

"You’re the big lump!" He Tiantian quickly covered Huo Yingjie’s mouth and scolded in annoyance, "Don’t talk nonsense, if my dad hears, he’ll be upset."

With He Tiantian’s pale hand so close, Huo Yingjie certainly wouldn’t miss such an opportunity and stuck out his tongue to lick the palm of her hand.

"Rascal!" He Tiantian quickly retracted her hand, blushing even redder.

He Jingyu saw that Wang Shuping wasn’t speaking and quickly gave her an eye signal, hinting for her to carry on the conversation!

Wang Shuping chuckled and said, "Yingjie is in the room teaching Tiantian to read."

"Oh, so that’s how it is!" He Jingyu chuckled, "Yingjie, Tiantian, come out, I’ve brought something delicious for you."

Huo Yingjie rolled his eyes; the most delicious treat was right in front of him, and he didn’t want to eat anything else.

Huo Yingjie didn’t want to pay attention to his future father-in-law, but He Tiantian had to respond.

"Alright, coming right away." He Tiantian said crisply, pulling Huo Yingjie to go outside.

Huo Yingjie looked listless and heartbroken, pitiful to the extreme.

He Tiantian tiptoed and kissed his cheek, saying, "There, dad is calling! He’s just worried about me! Think about it, if we have a daughter in the future who’s not yet of age, and a man teases her in front of you, wouldn’t you be hopping mad?"

Huo Yingjie raised an eyebrow, thought about such a scenario, and said seriously, "I wouldn’t hop mad. I’d take that stinky brat and give him a beating, then throw him out."

"You saying so proves my dad is already being very merciful." He Tiantian shrugged, putting herself in others’ shoes.

"Alright." Huo Yingjie gave He Tiantian one last kiss on the cheek before finally following her out the door.

Wang Shuping and He Jingyu, as ones who had gone through it all before, saw their daughter’s charming little demeanor and felt a burst of irritation. This Huo Yingjie was seizing every opportunity and must have taken quite the advantage.

This damn kid!

"Tiantian, come over quickly and help me cook." Wang Shuping chuckled, pulling her daughter into the kitchen.

It was cold now, and there were many people, necessitating lots of preparation.

He Tiantian followed her mom into the kitchen.

"Yingjie, come, let’s have a game of chess." He Jingyu called for Huo Yingjie, whose eyes were almost glued to his daughter, embarrassingly so.

"Alright." Compared to his tender and adorable sweetheart, the sight of his future father-in-law scowling at him was mood-dampening!

Yet, there was no helping it!

After all, he was He Tiantian’s dad!

Huo Yingjie, in a sour mood, played mercilessly in the game of chess, leaving He Jingyu no quarter.

He Jingyu grew angrier, thinking the fellow was too insensible.

Dreaming of marrying his daughter, he still didn’t know how to cozy up to his future father-in-law. He planned to give Yingjie a hard time in the future and keep his girl at home until she was twenty-eight before letting her marry.

The afternoon was filled with the sounds of He Jingyu and Huo Yingjie’s quarrels.

In the kitchen, He Tiantian was a bit worried and asked, "Mom, they’re not going to start fighting, are they?"

"Don’t worry about them," Wang Shuping replied. "Tiantian, when is Yingjie leaving?"

He Tiantian felt a little dejected and said, "He’s leaving tomorrow morning; he’s catching the night train."

"Alright then, I will prepare some food for Yingjie to take with him," Wang Shuping chuckled. "By the way, are you learning English now to make it easier when you go to the United States later?"

"Yes, I want to go to the United States," He Tiantian chuckled. "Otherwise, Grandma would be all alone over there, unfamiliar with everything, and definitely worried."

"True, it’s better for you to go with her," Wang Shuping said. "This is important and shouldn’t be affected. You go with peace of mind."

Furthermore, Wang Shuping believed that the Huo Family wouldn’t harm them.

Overseas connections are all well and good, but it matters what kind!

Now, Third Grandma Qi was practically gambling all her fortune; if they made life hard for her family, it would only alienate Chinese people abroad even more!

You can catch spies for safety, that’s understandable!

But you can’t just label someone a spy or a traitor because they have normal overseas connections!

You should remember that in the past, many overseas Chinese generously helped out in times of trouble, donating money and clothing, hoping their homeland could expel the invaders sooner.

Many of them have also made their contributions.

Wang Shuping chuckled and said, "My daughter has grown up and is considering the big picture."

"Of course, I can’t just grow taller and not smarter!" He Tiantian laughed. "Mom, when I go to Country M, I’ll bring back gifts for you."

Hearing this, Wang Shuping stopped what she was doing and replied with a smile, "Daughter, we don’t have much money. There are some things we can’t afford, so no need to buy them for now. We can buy them later when we have the money. When you get to Third Grandma Qi’s place, don’t go asking for things, alright?"

He Tiantian chuckled and quickly explained, "Of course I won’t ask. But knowing Grandma’s character, she will definitely prepare something for me. Me, I want to go to the place where Grandpa studied, find a couple of maple leaves for you and Dad, make them into bookmarks as gifts."

"Sure!" Wang Shuping nodded. "That sounds like a plan!"

Wang Shuping didn’t want to be overly worldly but also didn’t want her daughter to be out of touch with the everyday life. A daughter like hers was just right.

Wang Shuping was incredibly grateful to have a strong and wise woman like Third Grandma Qi by her daughter’s side during the most crucial year. It had a significant impact on her daughter’s lifelong development and would benefit her for a lifetime.

Mother and daughter laughed and chatted away, completely different from the tense sparring happening in the living room between the two men over a game of chess.

He Jingyu was angry; Huo Yingjie had taken advantage of his daughter, but his daughter liked this man, leaving him, the father, only able to be furious.

Huo Yingjie also felt wronged; his romantic moment had been interrupted by his future father-in-law, which irritated him.

Both men were caught up in a clash of egos, each making their moves, creating quite a lively scene!