The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 458 - 429 Engagement, Engagement Ceremony_1

Chapter 458: Chapter 429 Engagement, Engagement Ceremony_1

After hearing her mother’s words, He Tiantian felt more at ease.

"Mom, how long can we stay in Nan City this time?" He Tiantian asked, as Huo Yingjie wasn’t there, she didn’t want to stay in Nan City either.

"Your dad and I have nothing to do here, so we’ll leave tomorrow morning," Wang Shuping said. "There are many things to do in Qijia Village during the winter. We can’t be away for too long."

He Tiantian nodded; she also wanted to go back to Qijia Village, as she always felt that Nan City was too desolate.

In the evening, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang finished work and came over for dinner.

This time, He Tiantian and Wang Shuping brought not a few dry goods for Jiang Lifang, including half a bag, as well as several wind-dried pheasants and wild rabbits.

"You’re leaving tomorrow? That’s so sudden," Jiang Lifang said. She had been busy at work recently and couldn’t find time to accompany them.

"There’s nothing for us here anyway; we might as well go back and finish up the work before winter hits," He Jingyu said. They needed to cultivate the seedlings and could not afford any delays.

Hearing this, Huo Zhekun thought of what he had discussed with his wife the day before.

"Jingyu, Yingjie is taking part in an important project and won’t be able to come back for the holidays this year. Given that Tiantian is almost of age, Lifang and I were thinking it’s best to settle the kids’ engagement sooner rather than later," Huo Zhekun said. His son wasn’t around, and as parents, it was time for them to take care of these matters.

"Why don’t we wait a bit longer, until Yingjie comes back before setting a date for the engagement?" Wang Shuping quietly suggested.

"Shuping, I know you’re reluctant to part with your daughter, but I also want to get a daughter-in-law soon," Jiang Lifang said with a hint of annoyance, pulling out a small box and opening it. "I looked at the calendar, and today is a good day. I’ve already brought the engagement gifts, and even if I have to be pushy, I want to get this marriage settled."

"Right, rest assured," Huo Zhekun assured them. "We’ve watched Tiantian grow up since she was a child, no different from our own. Setting the engagement early will help us settle down too. Otherwise, if we keep dragging our feet, with Tiantian being so outstanding, if she loses interest in our silly son who only knows research, we’d be devastated."

"Exactly, exactly," Jiang Lifang echoed.

He Tiantian came over to pour tea. Hearing Uncle Huo and Aunt Jiang discussing the engagement with her parents, she felt embarrassed to interrupt, no longer served the tea, and instead hid in the kitchen, sitting beside the stove to warm up, remaining silent.

"Since Big Brother Huo and Sister Jiang have said so, we won’t say much either," He Jingyu agreed. "Alright, let’s set the engagement today. As for the wedding, as long as Yingjie’s project report passes, we will agree to the marriage."

If this had been before, He Jingyu would have wanted to keep his daughter with him for a few more years, but now the Huo Family was in their prime, with many keeping an eye on them.

The Huo Family’s fears about their daughter not being interested in Huo Yingjie was an understatement.

Meanwhile, He Jingyu also worried that with the growing power of the Huo Family, they might look down on Tiantian!

"Jingyu, you’re being very straightforward this time," Huo Zhekun said. "Alright then, take care of these engagement gifts, and pass them on to Tiantian."

"Of course," He Jingyu responded. "It’s all for the children. We only have one daughter, and we hope she can be happy."

"Yes, that’s all we ask for!" Wang Shuping said. "Being related to your family puts our minds at ease."

He Jingyu just felt that Huo Yingjie was a good match; rather than his daughter ending up with someone he didn’t know and had no clue about, it was better to choose someone close, a childhood friend.

Now, his daughter and Huo Yingjie were not only childhood friends but also genuinely affectionate towards each other—it was a match made in heaven!

Having set the engagement, the Huo couple noticed it was getting late and took their leave, promising to see them off the next day!

After Mr. and Mrs. Huo left, Wang Shuping opened the box, and inside was an incredibly lustrous and translucent Phoenix Pendant, usually paired with a Dragon Pendant retained by the man’s family.

"Jingyu, the Huo family actually has such a nice thing," Wang Shuping exclaimed, "Take a look at this."

He Jingyu took it over and inspected it carefully, nodding his head and said, "It’s a fine item, make sure to remind Tiantian to keep it safe when you give it to her later, and not to break it."

"Yes, Tiantian is clumsy, it would be bad luck if this thing got broken," Wang Shuping said, carefully putting the Phoenix Pendant away. This matter related to her daughter’s lifelong happiness could not be treated carelessly.

When He Tiantian came in, Wang Shuping handed the box to He Tiantian and said, "Tiantian, this is the engagement gift from the Huo family, keep it yourself. But it’s very valuable, so be careful with it!"

"Oh, I got it, thank you, Mom," whispered He Tiantian, her cheeks flushed as she took the box, went into her room, locked the door, and then opened it to see what it was.

A lustrous and translucent Jade Pendant, with a lifelike phoenix spreading its wings in flight.

No wonder mom said it’s valuable and that she should take good care of it.

At that moment, the Snake King came out from within the Barrier Space and said, "What is that you’re holding?"

He Tiantian’s face turned slightly red and she replied, "It’s my engagement gift!"

"Engagement gift?" the Snake King’s voice was high and a bit shrill.

"Yes, but don’t worry, I won’t get married until you have weathered the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder," He Tiantian declared earnestly, then immediately showed a pleasing smile, "But you know, Snake King, you also have to try your best! You can’t possibly wait till I’m old and grey to marry, right? How would I have children by then?"

"Hmph!" the Snake King huffed with feigned indifference, still unmarried, yet already thinking of bearing Huo Yingjie’s offspring.

"Snake King, please. You saw how miserable I was in my past life, and I’ve worked so hard in this one, you can’t not give me a good ending, right?" He Tiantian pleaded grievously, "Help me out, all-powerful Snake King..."

"Fine," the Snake King said, feeling an inexplicable affection for He Tiantian. It couldn’t figure out what it was, a mix of fear and curiosity about this inner turmoil.

However, each time it saw He Tiantian’s pleading expression, the Snake King couldn’t bring itself to refuse.

"Thank you, Snake King," He Tiantian smiled and said, "When I get back, I’ll eat more to produce more Sacred Blood, so you’ll have more for your cultivation. That way, you can go home sooner, reunite with your family, and I can also get married and have children earlier."

Just thinking about such days felt wonderful!

He Tiantian’s smile was too dazzling for the Snake King to bear, so it bit onto the Jade Pendant and retreated into the Spatial Barrier.

He Tiantian was shocked and quickly shouted, "Snake King, my Jade Pendant!"

"Can’t I borrow it to take a look?" the Snake King snapped angrily, throwing the Jade Pendant onto the ground inside the Spatial Barrier.

Yet, the pendant bounced a few times like it had landed on a spring and did not shatter.

A typical Jade Pendant would have broken into pieces from such a fall, certainly not displaying this kind of behavior.

This unusual phenomenon caught the attention of the Snake King.

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