The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 543 - 514: Stumbling Blocks on the Road to Marriage_1

Chapter 543: Chapter 514: Stumbling Blocks on the Road to Marriage_1

The husband was reluctant to let his daughter go, but he couldn’t hold her back.

He Jingyu sighed, "Alas, a grown daughter cannot be kept at home forever! Our treasure must be given away with our own hands."

"You’re just being small-minded. Just because our daughter gets married, does she stop being a part of our family?" Wang Shuping said, "Don’t overthink it and make our daughter worry. If she doesn’t want to get married because of that, and can’t find someone, you’ll be even more worried."

"That’s true." He Jingyu nodded, "Let’s just let it be. As long as our daughter is happy, Yingjie is a good kid too. We’ve watched him grow up. It’s all right if they marry early."

"Exactly." Wang Shuping said, "Plus, Yingjie mentioned that the elementary and junior high schools have already been permitted to commence classes. I reckon higher education will soon get back on track. Tiantian has been reviewing for so long, she will definitely get into a university. As for Yingjie, he also wants to further his studies in college. That would be even better. The young couple can go to school together. That’s nice."

Wang Shuping had already thought about the matters post-marriage.

"Just like us back in the day, following each other’s lead." He Jingyu said sentimentally, recalling his youthful days, his gaze towards his wife full of tender affection.

"Stop bragging. Back then, I can’t even begin to say how annoying you were." Wang Shuping laughed, her mouth curling up in a smile as she, too, remembered her husband’s younger days, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

"Haha, but you were always worrying about this and that for me, showing so much care and concern for me." He Jingyu chuckled, teasing his wife.

The passion of youth, after being aged by time, had become even more mellow and profound.

Wang Shuping was a bit embarrassed by her husband’s words, and playfully pinched him a few times, scolding, "The kids are around, don’t spout nonsense."

"I’m not talking nonsense; I’m just stating the facts!" He Jingyu said, seeing the change in his wife’s expression, "Alright, alright, I’m spouting nonsense, talking rubbish. Happy now?"

"That’s more like it." Wang Shuping laughed, having achieved a small victory.

In the kitchen, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie occasionally heard the couple’s murmurs and would exchange knowing smiles. It was truly rare for a couple to remain so affectionate at their age.

Since the topic of marriage had come up that day with the elders, Huo Yingjie couldn’t avoid discussing it with He Tiantian.

"Tiantian, I talked to your aunt about our marriage today. If you don’t have any objections, I’ll immediately write a letter to my parents, asking them to come over so we can start planning the wedding." Huo Yingjie said; he had long wanted to marry He Tiantian.

In their past and present lives, they had gone through so much together, not much less than the trials of Ninety-nine Eighty-one Difficulties.

Now that they could finally be together, He Tiantian still couldn’t agree.

She had previously promised the Snake King that she would help him survive the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder ripping through space, allowing him to return to the Demon Realm.

However, if she were to get married, the Sacred Blood would inevitably be tainted, and she would no longer be able to provide the Snake King with Sacred Blood.

He Tiantian had always believed that everything she had was bestowed by the Snake King, and she constantly reminded herself to be grateful and to repay the Snake King.

"What’s the matter?" Huo Yingjie frowned, seeing Tiantian not responding to him, and asked with concern, "Do you not agree?"

He Tiantian nodded, but then shook her head, clearly conflicted.

"Do you agree or not?" Huo Yingjie asked, "You know, I can’t wait any longer. I’m eager to be close to you every day, to be open and honest with you."

He Tiantian could keep her composure at the thought of being together day and night, but the phrase "be open and honest" made her mind wander.

"I agree, it’s just... it’s just that it’s not possible right now..." He Tiantian said softly, disappointing Huo Yingjie once again.

"Since you agreed, why can’t it happen now?" Huo Yingjie frowned, looking at He Tiantian, then he thought of it. "Is it because of that little snake?"

He Tiantian, hearing this, abruptly looked up.

"Brother Yingjie, you know about it too?" He Tiantian asked, "Ah, Brother Yingjie, how could you know? I haven’t mentioned it, have I?"

Huo Yingjie touched He Tiantian’s head and said, "Just because you don’t say it doesn’t mean I don’t know. Actually, I know much more than you imagine, so in the future, you should tell me everything. If I can help you, there’s no need for you to take a detour."

That damn little snake truly was a stumbling block on his road to marriage.

"It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but it is the Snake King who has helped me to have what I have now." He Tiantian said, "You don’t know how much suffering I endured and how many tears I shed in my previous life. Being able to start over is thanks to the Snake King, and it was also the Snake King who helped me when I was alone and mistreated here. With his help, I’ve overcome many difficulties time after time."

He Tiantian hoped Huo Yingjie would understand the help she had received from the Snake King.

"But, you’ve already repaid him with your Sacred Blood, haven’t you?" Huo Yingjie said, "So you don’t owe him anything now."

He Tiantian shook her head and said, "That’s not how things work! When I was in my greatest difficulties, it was the Snake King who helped me, so I also want to help the Snake King. When I left home, I missed it dearly, and the Snake King also misses his family when he’s away from the Demon Realm. We are both people who have fallen on hard times, helping and encouraging each other. Now I’ve received almost everything I could wish for, but the Snake King hasn’t; he’s only made it through the Six-Day Mysterious Thunder, and it’s still unknown when he’ll get through the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder. If I get married, it’ll be difficult to remain a virgin, and the Sacred Blood will become contaminated, and then I won’t be able to help the Snake King."

Virginity?

Contaminating the Sacred Blood?

The claims of that Little Spirit Snake were somewhat novel.

"Heh, according to what you’re saying, that Little Spirit Snake is indeed pitiful." Huo Yingjie knew that He Tiantian appeared gentle on the surface, but was actually very stubborn. Once she made up her mind, she generally wouldn’t change it.

If he insisted on it now, He Tiantian would surely argue with him.

To quarrel with his fiancee and lose his temper in front of his future parents-in-law, that was indeed not a wise move.

"Alright, don’t overthink it. I’ll figure out a way," Huo Yingjie said, patting her shoulder, "All you need to do is be at ease and become a bride."

He Tiantian knew Huo Yingjie was displeased, but she remained steadfast on this point.

She was eager to be with Huo Yingjie, but some things, for the sake of love, couldn’t just be abandoned, such as friendship and gratitude!

"Oh!" He Tiantian responded softly, "You... Please don’t make things difficult for the Snake King..."

Huo Yingjie raised an eyebrow and said, "And if I do make things difficult for him? Would you ignore me?"

"Huh?" He Tiantian was surprised, "Why can’t we coexist peacefully?"

Hmph!

There could be no peaceful coexistence at all.

Because that little snake brat was actually coveting He Tiantian.

Did he think he hadn’t noticed?

Always acting like a Python in front of He Tiantian, it was annoying just to look at him, wanting to squash him dead on the spot.