The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 390 - 361: Awareness of Worry and Trouble, Response_1

Chapter 390: Chapter 361: Awareness of Worry and Trouble, Response_1

Anna, Qi Shuliang was taken aback, they looked at each other!

The first two points, they understood, but the third one was a bit difficult!

Tell the children?

Is that really okay?

After all, this is an adult matter, and letting the children know, might that not leave a psychological shadow on them?

"Mom, the children are too young." Qi Shuliang was troubled, "As long as we adults know, that should be enough."

Although Anna was puzzled, she didn’t voice it, she also wanted to hear grandma’s explanation.

Third Grandma Qi smiled and said, "Without experiencing hardships, how can one grow! Moreover, Zhenghan and Zhengmin are not young anymore. Letting them know about this matter can make them more vigilant, and in that case, they won’t run around aimlessly and will stay under the protection of the bodyguards; secondly, a family experiencing such trials together can strengthen family unity, while also training the children, which is beneficial for their growth. There is a saying in China, ’Born in distress, die in comfort.’ What do you think?"

Qi Shuliang was greatly shaken in his heart. If it weren’t for always remembering his mother’s saying, "Born in distress, die in comfort," he might have died in that chaos instead of staying alert and calculating, sparing his life until now.

"Mom, what you said makes a lot of sense, Anna, do you understand?" Qi Shuliang turned to his wife, in a life-and-death situation, it’s all the more necessary for the family to work together, and at the same time, he needed a capable successor.

He had to have offspring that were grass weathered by storms, rather than delicate hothouse flowers.

Having studied Chinese for more than a decade, Anna understood Third Grandma Qi’s words and nodded, saying, "Mother is right, I agree."

"Anna, is there anything else you would like to add?" Qi Shuliang asked, seeking his wife’s input.

Three heads are better than one, their collective wisdom, when they discussed together, was even more brilliant.

Anna thought for a while and said, "Mother has covered everything quite comprehensively, so I’ll just talk about the details. In the past, when Father was alive, he had certain connections which have been maintained over the years. I will take care of the forces on the side of Country M, getting them to pressure that government; in addition, we have a relative who has connections with the Mafia, which can also be used to ease some relations through money. As for the Chinese Hongmen and the people there, you’ll take care of that."

"Hmm, that’s also good, we’ll act separately." Qi Shuliang said, "As for Mother, you just stay at home and hold the fort!"

Third Grandma Qi nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll stay at home and won’t go anywhere! As for Zhenghan and Zhengmin, it’s necessary to ask for their leave from school for the time being. Spreading out will also make it easier to arrange defensive forces."

Qi Shuliang nodded and said, "Yes, they can’t go to school now."

After the adults had discussed and agreed, they had dinner, and then the whole family sat together for a meeting.

Qi Zhenghan, having heard the news, wasn’t surprised; he was already of age, and had been learning with his father for a long time. He had a clear understanding of the international situation and adjacent affairs. When his father made his choice, he had already anticipated this day.

Even so, he still supported his father’s decision.

Qi Zhengmin was just a young girl and upon hearing that there were bad people targeting their family, she was scared and started to cry, tears welling up in her eyes.

He Tiantian, sitting beside her, patted Qi Zhengmin on the shoulder and said, "Zhengmin, don’t cry, and don’t be scared. We will all shoulder this together. Once the bad people are caught, everything will go back to how it was before. Be strong, you have to be like the strong sea swallow."

Wiping away her tears, encouraged by her parents, grandmother, brother, and sister, Qi Zhengmin nodded and said, "Okay, I’ll obey, and I won’t speak to strangers."

"That’s great," praised He Tiantian. "You are a brave girl, and everyone will be proud of you!"

Seeing everyone looking at her with encouraging eyes, Qi Zhengmin shyly smiled and said, "I, I will become stronger and will not cry anymore."

Qi Shuliang then instructed them on some additional matters, urging the younger ones to stay vigilant.

The Snake King was right before; Third Grandma Qi won’t leave, and it turns out to be exactly as he said.

Now, not only is she not leaving, but she is actively dealing with the situation.

He Tiantian thought it over and realized that this behavior matched Third Grandma Qi’s personality.

In fact, this might be for the best. He Tiantian also worried that after returning to China with them, they might ’discard the millstone after crossing the river’ so to speak.

Even though the likelihood is slim, the environment back home really isn’t great.

That evening, back in her room, He Tiantian summoned the Snake King.

"You guessed right, grandma isn’t going to leave, and Qi Zhenghan and Qi Zhengmin are aware of the situation and have asked for a month’s leave. This month, we probably can’t go anywhere and can only stay at home," He Tiantian said, "Although it’s boring, luckily there are lots of books to read at will."

But almost all of the books here are in English.

She could understand them, but it always seemed like a bit of a struggle.

"This is good, too; after the matter is resolved, we can stay here for a little while longer." The Snake King didn’t want to leave this place—it found that it could also absorb energy from the sea, continually expanding its exploration range.

"Do you really like it here?" He Tiantian looked at the chubby doll with a bit of puzzlement, "Is this place like the cave in the mountain behind, beneficial to you?"

"Mhm!" The Snake King affirmed, "The spiritual energy here, coming incessantly from above the sea, is conducive to my cultivation."

He Tiantian was overjoyed; since that was the case, she decided to stay here a bit longer to let the Snake King cultivate properly.

"That’s great, there are abundant resources here, much better than in China." He Tiantian had to admit this point, but since her parents weren’t around, she still had to go back.

The Snake King too was reflecting, thinking how both countries are on the same Earth, both great nations, yet the gap is so vast!

"Okay, you’re going to have a tough time during this period," He Tiantian said, "I hope we can get through this time safely and without incident."

"Of course," the Snake King proclaimed proudly, "With the all-capable Snake King here, you won’t have any trouble."

But coming from the round mouth of a chubby doll, why did such words seem so comical?

"Haha!" He Tiantian finally couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

The Snake King sat up abruptly, annoyed, "Don’t laugh, or I won’t help you anymore."

He Tiantian covered her mouth, holding back her laughter to avoid upsetting the Snake King and making him hide in the barrier and not come out.

There was turmoil recently, and they needed the Snake King’s help!

"Alright, alright, no more laughing," He Tiantian quickly apologized, "I was just thinking how great it would be if my kids were as cute as you someday."

Kids?

What’s that?

"Who do you want to have kids with?" The Snake King asked with a sidelong glance, this woman lacked self-awareness.

Her bloodline mustn’t be tainted, otherwise...

"With Brother Yingjie, of course. We have so many regrets between us that we want to make up for in this lifetime, and we truly love each other. Isn’t it normal to get married and have children?" He Tiantian said earnestly.