The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 605 - 574 Reply, Study Hard_1

Chapter 605: Chapter 574 Reply, Study Hard_1

Qi Zhengmin’s arrival made the Third Grandma Qi’s home even more lively.

Because He Tiantian was pregnant, and both Wang Shuping and He Jingyu had to work, all the household chores were done under He Tiantian’s direction with Huo Yingjie, Qi Zhengmin, and Qi Zhenghan pitching in.

Fortunately, it was summer, and aside from laundry and cooking, there wasn’t much else to do.

In the Third Grandma Qi’s little courtyard, there were Grandpa Qi, Third Grandma Qi, and the little friend He Doudou; more people made it easier to look after the children.

After more than three months of He Tiantian’s pregnancy, Huo Yingjie directly telegraphed Nan City and Yanjing, "Pregnant for three months!"

This brief six-word message, when it reached Huo Zhekun’s hands, almost brought him to tears of joy!

He was going to be a grandfather!

Huo Zhekun couldn’t wait until evening to share this news with his wife; at lunchtime, he went directly to his wife’s hospital, which thankfully wasn’t too far away.

Jiang Lifang burst into laughter upon hearing He Tiantian had already been pregnant for three months, cursing playfully, "That stinker Yingjie, why is he only telling us now?"

"After all, the first three months are quite fragile, but now it’s been three months, which is for the good of the child," Huo Zhekun said with a smile. "But this is definitely good news!"

"That’s right," replied Jiang Lifang with a laugh, "We are very busy right now and don’t have time, but let’s send more money and tickets home so they don’t have to skimp."

"Sure thing!" Huo Zhekun said, "I haven’t eaten yet, so I might as well join you in the hospital canteen and grab something to fill my stomach."

Jiang Lifang led Huo Zhekun to the hospital’s canteen.

Jiang Lifang was tall and willowy, and her figure was slender when she was young; it was only after turning forty that she gradually put on a bit of weight, which actually made her look more plump than fat.

But Huo Zhekun was still as thin and tall as ever, and with his good looks, standing beside Jiang Lifang, he drew many eyes.

Someone who recognized them whispered that it was Deputy Mayor Huo.

At mealtime, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang spoke softly and intimately, which filled the watching middle-aged women with envy.

Compared to the men at home, it was a case of "comparisons are odious."

Vice Director Feng was so irritated to see Huo Zhekun that she hardly ate a few bites.

Back in the day, her family had tried to match her with Huo Zhekun, but the foolish man had no eyes for her and instead fancied Jiang Lifang, the silly tall girl.

Feng Qiaoqiao, seeing her aunt like this, vaguely understood why her aunt was at odds with Director Jiang. She remembered her mother saying that her aunt had liked a man, but that man didn’t like her back and had married someone else, which had always stuck in her aunt’s craw.

Wang Bing, upon seeing Huo Zhekun, couldn’t help but think of the even younger and more handsome Huo Yingjie.

Alas, she was just too late in making her move; Huo Yingjie was already married.

If she had known about Huo Yingjie’s family background, she would have made her move earlier and not have left him for that annoying little woman.

Jiang Lifang scanned Vice Director Feng and then whispered, "Someone still carries a torch for you!"

"Who is it?" Huo Zhekun didn’t turn his head, his eyes smiling as he looked at his petty wife.

"It’s Feng Li!" said Jiang Lifang, "Just because of you, we work in the same hospital, and she’s always held a grudge against me. Likewise, I’ve never liked her either."

"Oh, it’s her!" Huo Zhekun said, "Haven’t seen her in years, I’ll see if she’s changed."

"You’re not allowed to look!" Jiang Lifang glared at him, "She’s improper, and you’re following suit!"

"Heh, I’m just saying. You’re about to be a grandma and you’re still jealous," Huo Zhekun chuckled, feeling so delighted that his wife was worried about him.

It suddenly occurred to Jiang Lifang that there were many twins in Qijia Village, and considering He Tiantian had lived there for so long, it might be possible for her too!

With this thought, Jiang Lifang felt excited and put Feng Li out of her mind, saying, "Old Huo, do you think Tiantian might be expecting twins this time?"

Huo Zhekun was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "Whether it’s twins or a single child, as long as the mother and child are safe and healthy, that’s what matters."

"Ah, I really want to go see her now," Jiang Lifang said. "But I wouldn’t be of any help if I went, and would just add to Shuping’s troubles."

"Tiantian is in Nan City, and we can’t relax about that since we’re both so busy with work. It might be better for her to be in Qijia Village," Huo Zhekun said. "Now that Yingjie and Tiantian are married, should we move Tiantian’s household registration back here?"

"That makes sense," Jiang Lifang nodded. "We’ll write a letter tonight to ask about Tiantian’s situation. If she’s also willing, then we’ll move it back. That way the child will have a Nan City household registration, and we won’t have the hassle of moving it around."

Although it wasn’t prearranged, both sides had the same idea.

When the Old Master Huo and Old Madam Yang in Yanjing received the telegram, they were overjoyed too.

Just like Jiang Lifang, they sent money and various notes to Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian, telling them not to shortchange themselves.

Some time ago, their eldest grandson’s wife had given birth to a great-grandson, and the old couple were so thrilled they could hardly contain themselves. Learning that He Tiantian was also pregnant delighted them even more, as the Huo Family was about to grow.

The family thrives when it branches and leaves flourish.

When He Tiantian received the letter from her in-laws, Huo Yingjie immediately replied, asking his father to arrange the transfer of He Tiantian’s household registration to Nan City and stating they would return to Nan City after the birth of the child.

The summer vacation passed quickly, and Qi Zhengmin was about to start school, forcing Qi Zhenghan, who had to work, to pack his bags and leave.

This place was heartbreaking for Zhenghan, as the woman he loved had become someone else’s bride, making him eager to leave.

Qi Zhengmin, on the other hand, enjoyed the family and scenery here, taking many photos, especially of little He Doudou.

Before their departure, Bai Qiongyu specifically asked Zhengmin to take more photos of He Jingyu’s family, for which she gifted Zhengmin a latest model camera and a big box of film.

Following the departure of her grandchildren, Third Grandma Qi felt a sense of loss, but being a free-spirited person, it took only a day for her to adjust and return to being the cheerful and fortunate old lady.

Qi Family Primary School started the new term, and He Tiantian could no longer teach.

Qi Daniu often came to talk to He Tiantian about school matters. At the same time, Daniu also realized the importance of knowledge and started self-studying middle school content, asking Tiantian for help with things she didn’t understand and studying hard.

Given Daniu’s efforts, it was estimated that she could get into a teacher’s college next year.

Aunt Liu was very supportive of her daughter becoming a teacher—respectable and clean. People who were proposing marriages were practically wearing out the doorstep of Aunt Liu’s house.

However, with high standards now, Aunt Liu was taking her time to look around, thinking there was no hurry as her daughter wasn’t too old and could wait for a couple more years.

In private, He Tiantian discussed with Wang Lei, Sister Wu, Zhang Qingshan, and Ye Xiaofan the possibility that they might take the college entrance exam next year, urging them to secretly study hard.

Huang Jingli was smart too. Seeing everyone studying diligently, she thought it was to improve their teaching skills. When she discovered the material was for high school, she took careful note and also began studying secretly.

Asking for help when they encountered difficulties, Sister Wu and Ye Xiaofan progressed rapidly too.