The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 439 - 410 Sweet Moments Fleeting_1

Chapter 439: Chapter 410 Sweet Moments Fleeting_1

He Tiantian felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she said, "Actually, I know you have already done so much for me, for my parents."

Without Huo Yingjie, her parents wouldn’t have been able to avoid investigation in Nan City so easily; and if it wasn’t for Huo Yingjie’s intervention, they couldn’t have been transferred to Huai City to live with her in Qijia Village, leading a stable and peaceful life.

This peace was all thanks to Huo Yingjie’s silent sacrifices behind the scenes.

He Tiantian was not one of those who only knew about lovey-dovey stuff all day; she understood the sacrifices and devotion behind love.

To gain something, one must pay a price in other ways.

Hearing He Tiantian’s words, Huo Yingjie was moved.

"It’s what I should do," Huo Yingjie said. He wouldn’t let the regrets of a past life happen again.

"That’s why I understand you, you shouldn’t feel guilty," He Tiantian added, "As long as we are both fine, no matter how long it takes, I will wait for you!"

"Alright!" Huo Yingjie smiled, "This is your first time here, shall I take you out for a stroll?"

He Tiantian looked at her clothes and asked with some worry, "Can we go out like this?"

"Of course," Huo Yingjie said, "Dressed like this, people will think you’re an overseas Chinese. It’d be odd elsewhere, but not a big deal in Yanjing."

"Okay, then I’ll go back to the room and tell grandma, I’ll change my shoes," He Tiantian said. For going out, leather shoes wouldn’t do; they would hurt after a lot of walking.

Huo Yingjie followed her upstairs to pay a visit to Third Grandma Qi as well.

He Tiantian went back to the room and changed into a pair of white sneakers.

"It’s hard for these young people, not being able to see each other often and missing each other so much!" Third Grandma Qi said with a laugh, "Go on, go out and wander around, don’t keep us two old ladies company here."

"Grandma!" He Tiantian protested playfully, "Or should I take you out for a walk?"

"No need, I’ll go out with your grandma. I certainly won’t go with you two youngsters," Third Grandma Qi said with a chuckle, understanding it was rare for the two young people to have a chance to be together, she wouldn’t be insensitive to that.

Even the best of relationships fade with time if there’s no interaction.

"Thank you, Grandma Qi, thank you grandma," Huo Yingjie said with a beaming smile. He had been afraid that their dates might turn into group outings!

When the two left the hotel, they saw Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun.

They were taken aback when they saw He Tiantian, as they didn’t recognize her at first.

"Comrade Huo, doesn’t this lady look a bit like Tiantian?" Li Yunzhong was the quickest to ask.

"Comrade Li, I am He Tiantian!" He Tiantian said with a smile. Clothes make the man, and a change of outfit had rendered her unrecognizable to them.

"Ah?" Li Yunzhong was taken aback, "How did you... how did you change so much?"

"It’s a long story, so I’ll make it short," He Tiantian laughed, "I was out on an assignment, but let’s skip the details. Let’s go, today I want to explore Yanjing City."

Since He Tiantian said so, Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun didn’t press further.

When He Tiantian came out, she brought a camera.

They took photos at Tiananmen, and Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun also took advantage of the occasion, taking many pictures themselves.

"’He who has not been to the Great Wall is not a true man’, Brother Yingjie, I want to see the Great Wall," He Tiantian said. "Will you accompany me?"

"Sure!" Huo Yingjie agreed, "But don’t try to be the hero. You just need to be my delicate flower."

He Tiantian gave Huo Yingjie a glare and said, "There are outsiders here, stop talking nonsense."

"It’s okay, I’ll distract them later," Huo Yingjie said. They were currently in a busy area, and he couldn’t let Little Rotating Turtle make an appearance; he could only let the two big third wheels follow them around.

Li Yunzhong drove them to the base of the Great Wall.

As soon as He Tiantian got out of the car, she ran towards the Great Wall.

"Slow down, you don’t feel tired now, but you’ll be exhausted later," Huo Yingjie reminded her. In his heart, He Tiantian was always the delicate flower that needed protection.

When they climbed to the top of the Great Wall, the first order of business was to strike poses for photos.

Then, along the majestic Great Wall, they walked westward, facing the sun with a sense of autumnal crispness and liberating joyfulness.

On the Great Wall, they occasionally encountered other tourists.

Reaching a high point, He Tiantian stood on the edge and looked down.

Huo Yingjie quickly grabbed her, holding her tightly.

"Brother Yingjie, you can’t do this, Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun are behind us!" He Tiantian whispered a reminder; she had more than once seen the flames in Huo Yingjie’s eyes along the way.

Huo Yingjie said, "It’s fine, Little Rotating Turtle has got them covered outside! I’ve missed you terribly, my good girl."

Hearing this, He Tiantian relaxed and closed her eyes.

"I’ve missed you too, so much," He Tiantian replied.

"Ah!" Huo Yingjie sighed. When would such days come to an end? It was incredibly frustrating not to be able to be with He Tiantian when seeing her was such a tease!

"Brother Yingjie, when do you have to report for duty?" He Tiantian asked. She guessed she could leave the day after tomorrow and hoped to spend one more day with Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie felt bittersweet and murmured, "Tomorrow!"

"Oh!" He Tiantian felt a bit down but thought to herself that being able to meet him was already a wonderful surprise. She was content, "Then take care of yourself, eat well, and work hard."

"Got it, my little housekeeper," Huo Yingjie said, "You too should take good care of yourself."

Their affectionate conversation was filled with love and soft whispers.

Before they knew it, the sunset had already painted the sky.

"It’s getting late, we should head back," He Tiantian suggested, noting that it was a bit of a distance from there back to the hotel and time was tight.

Huo Yingjie suddenly felt as deflated as a punctured balloon, lamenting, "Time has passed so quickly!"

"Yes, we’ve been out all day," He Tiantian said, "’Enduring love outlasts brief encounters; what needs must it dwell on every moment’s passing?’"

"I desire that enduring love, but I also long for every moment together," Huo Yingjie muttered, "Here, take this."

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