The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 590 - 559_1

Chapter 590: Chapter 559_1

Huo Yingjie was tall, so even from a distance, he could see his brother Huo Yingjun holding He Tiantian’s hand, walking toward him.

"Good thing there was no delay today, otherwise, Big Bro, you would’ve had to wait quite a while." Huo Yingjie laughed, "Thanks a lot, Big Bro!"

Huo Yingjun punched Huo Yingjie lightly on the shoulder, looked up at this younger brother who was half a head taller than him, and chuckled, "You rascal, you’re beaming because you’re so happy! My sister-in-law is so devoted and pretty; you really struck gold."

"Hehe!" Huo Yingjie laughed, quite pleased with himself, "Big Bro, you’re not doing too badly yourself, cradling a treasure bowl in your arms. Don’t envy me; I should be envying you. Your family’s big treasure bowl is carrying a small treasure bowl now!"

"Haha, well said!" Huo Yingjun laughed heartily, "If your sister-in-law hears that you’re calling her a treasure bowl, she’d definitely laugh until she couldn’t close her mouth. As for my son, I don’t expect him to be a treasure bowl; just hope he won’t be a spendthrift."

"Eh?" He Tiantian was taken aback. It seemed like there were no ultrasounds yet, "You already know it’s a boy?"

"Yeah, Huanhuan’s teacher felt her pulse and said there’s an 80% chance it’s a boy," Huo Yingjun said, "But boy or girl, it’s fine. It’s our first child. We’ll have more in the future!"

Well, hopefully, they’d be quick about it. Otherwise, they could get caught up in the family planning policy. Given their jobs, they couldn’t violate the family planning laws.

"Congratulations, Big Bro," He Tiantian smiled. The tiger shoes she made, although unisex, would look more impressive on a boy.

"Let’s go, enough talk, get in the car," Huo Yingjun said, "We’ll chat more back home!"

The group got into the car and headed straight for the Huo Family Old Mansion.

Old Master Huo and Old Madam Huo, knowing that their grandson and his wife were visiting today, had risen early to tidy up, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

They wanted to see not only their granddaughter-in-law but also their healthy grandson, Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie’s injury had been a huge blow to them, and his mental unwellness had struck them once again.

Just as Huo Yingjie’s condition started to improve, the family experienced another disaster.

Thankfully, all those troubles were now in the past.

The car stopped at the entrance.

Huo Yingjun led the young couple in, announcing, "Grandpa, Grandma, the second brother and his wife have arrived."

"Good that you’re here, good that you’re here," Old Madam Huo came out, warmly taking He Tiantian’s hand and looking her up and down. Now that she was part of the Huo family, it made her even happier.

"Grandma! Grandpa!" He Tiantian spoke softly, her face blushing.

Even though she had met them before and their earlier interactions were pleasant, facing them with this new status still made her somewhat uncomfortable.

It resembled the nervousness a new bride feels when meeting her in-laws.

All of these feelings stemmed from valuing the relationship, so naturally, she hoped everyone would like her.

Once everyone was seated, Old Madam Huo brought out a pair of bracelets and said, "Tiantian, these are your welcome gifts. Take them!"

One could tell at a glance that the bracelets were of fine quality and held some history.

He Tiantian looked at Huo Yingjie.

"Since grandma gave it to you, you should keep it," Huo Yingjie smiled. It couldn’t be worn now, but it could be worn in the future!

"Thank you, grandma!" He Tiantian took it, placed it in a box, and put it in the small bag she carried with her.

Then, Old Madam Huo apologized, "Tiantian, we originally wanted to have a grand wedding for you and Yingjie, but the Huo Family had some issues last year. Although they’ve been resolved, we must keep a low profile, so we can’t have a grand wedding for you two. It will only be a family meal. I hope you don’t mind."

"Grandma, I don’t mind at all," He Tiantian nodded and said, "Given the situation, whatever is best for the Huo Family is fine by me."

"Mm, good child," Old Madam Huo smiled and then brought out a slightly larger rectangular box. Opening it, she took out a bright green jade necklace, "We didn’t have a grand wedding for you, and I feel bad about that, like I have let you and your parents down. This necklace is the most precious piece from my dowry, and it was passed down to me by my mother."

Ah, such a precious item with significant meaning—how could He Tiantian dare to accept it!

"Grandma, it’s too valuable. Please keep it. Look, I already have a pair of bracelets in my bag, and I am already very happy," He Tiantian hurriedly said, not daring to accept any more.

Old Madam Huo chuckled, "Not being able to give you a grand wedding, your grandpa and I feel guilty. If you don’t accept it, it will weigh on my conscience! At my age, I have no use for these things. And our Tiantian is so beautiful, it will look lovely on her."

Seeing He Tiantian hesitate, Old Master Huo laughed and said, "Child, accept it. If you don’t, it is we, your elders, who will be unhappy!"

"Then I’ll accept it on Tiantian’s behalf," Huo Yingjie took it and helped He Tiantian wear it.

Anyway, they were at home; being seen by others was no issue, and since it was winter, it could be hidden under clothing, out of sight.

Song Chunli looked enviously at the necklace, sighing to herself. She had thought that such a treasure would be passed down to her, but it was given to the younger son’s wife instead.

Before, when her own son got married, Old Madam had given Zhao Huanhuan a jade pendant and a pair of jade bracelets after the wedding. Now, He Tiantian not only had the jade pendant and bracelets but also such a beautiful necklace.

Just thinking about it, Huo Yingjie’s wedding wasn’t grand, whereas her son’s wedding hosted many prominent figures from Yanjing and was very dignified.

Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian’s wedding could be described as modest. It was only natural for the old lady to compensate them.

"Thank you, grandpa and grandma," He Tiantian thanked them again and then remembered the gifts she had brought, feeling slightly embarrassed to present them. However, they were a token of her appreciation, "Grandpa, grandma, I also brought gifts for you."

"Let’s see what gift Tiantian has prepared for me?" Old Madam Huo was delighted. The quality of the gift was one thing, but the thoughtfulness of their granddaughter-in-law meant a lot to them.

He Tiantian took out two pairs of shoes, "Grandma, these blue silk embroidered shoes with magnolia flowers were made by me personally. The magnolias on them were embroidered by the grandma from Qijia Village."

Seeing the embroidered shoes, Old Madam Huo’s eyes lit up, and she nodded, "It’s been years since I’ve worn such shoes. They’re beautiful. I will definitely wear them when the weather gets warmer."

"And grandpa has a pair, too; they’re black, thousand-layer sole lazy shoes," He Tiantian smiled. "They’re very simple. I hope you won’t dislike them."

"No dislike at all. These kind of shoes are the best; they’re breathable and won’t make your feet smell," Old Master Huo laughed, "You worked hard."

Then He Tiantian brought out two exquisite bamboo tubes, "Grandma, this one contains flower tea for you; and this one has wild mountain tea for grandpa, which I picked and roasted from the mountains. It has a good flavor. Please try it."

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