The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 607 - 576: No More Missing Out, Staying Together_1

Chapter 607: Chapter 576: No More Missing Out, Staying Together_1

Compared to the difficulties everyone else faced, Huo Yingjie made a decision after some thought.

He wouldn’t leave the pregnant He Tiantian here, and he wouldn’t go back either.

He had made too many contributions before, and now he had the capital to be willful.

Huo Yingjie smiled, put away the letter, and said, "Dad, Mom, Tiantian, don’t worry. I’m going to reply to my work unit right away, saying that I’m still dizzy from time to time and continuing my recuperation. I’ll drag it out for a year or so."

"Isn’t that inappropriate?" He Jingyu was delighted to see Huo Yingjie prioritizing his daughter, but he was also worried about Huo Yingjie’s future.

"It’s fine," Huo Yingjie said. "There are thousands and thousands of people like me at the research institute, but I am the only one for Tiantian. As for work, let’s talk about it later; I don’t want to think about it for now."

He Tiantian wasn’t ignoring the bigger picture, but she just wanted to be with Huo Yingjie and didn’t want to leave.

Old Man Qi wanted to chastise Huo Yingjie sternly for only caring about his little family and not the big picture, but suddenly his arm hurt—a twist from Third Grandma Qi, and a glare that told him to hold his tongue.

Old Man Qi thought about how He Jingyu respected him, Huo Yingjie was filial, and then looked at his empty sleeve and decided to keep quiet and play the fool.

Wang Shuping naturally sided with her daughter, whispering, "Why don’t you give it a try?"

"Sure, I’ll go write the letter now and send it out tomorrow," Huo Yingjie said with a smile, unconcerned.

In the research institute, Huo Yingjie liked the work atmosphere, but he liked being with his wife even more.

If he worked at the research institute, and if Tiantian followed him there, they would have to give up their life outside and live within the confines of the research institute. But if He Tiantian didn’t go with him, they would have to live apart, enduring the pain of longing, especially now that He Tiantian was pregnant, he couldn’t bear to leave her.

Huo Yingjie was very reluctant; he had waited ten thousand years in his first life, and dozens of years in his second, so now he didn’t want to wait a moment, didn’t want to be apart.

There were so many jobs out there, there was bound to be one suitable for him, and he didn’t want to neglect his family and child because of work.

That night, Huo Yingjie wrote a long letter and sent it back to Chief Engineer Sun and Zhou Yuanchao.

A week later, Huo Yingjie’s letter arrived in the hands of Chief Engineer Sun and Zhou Yuanchao.

"Chief Engineer Sun, what do you think? You saw it, too—after the Boss got married, he’s contented with his new life," Zhou Yuanchao said cheerfully, "He’s newly married; perhaps his sister-in-law is already pregnant now. Given how much the Boss cherishes her, he definitely won’t be willing to come back."

Upon hearing this, Chief Engineer Sun sighed and said, "It’s a pity to lose such a talent! But Yingjie also mentioned he isn’t feeling well, so we can give him more time to rest. No need to rush back."

Zhou Yuanchao smiled bitterly. "Chief Engineer Sun, I have a feeling, perhaps the Boss doesn’t want to come back."

"Ah? Why would you say that?" Chief Engineer Sun asked in surprise, "Did Yingjie reveal his inner thoughts to you?"

"No!" Zhou Yuanchao shook his head, "The last time I saw the Boss, although he looked the same, I felt something was different about him. But I can understand; the Boss has put in so much hard work and suffered grave injuries, almost becoming a fool. Anyone in his place would have second thoughts. Moreover, the Boss is so clever, he can do well in anything he puts his mind to. He has many options and doesn’t necessarily have to stick with our line of work."

Hearing Zhou Yuanchao’s explanation, Chief Engineer Sun was silent for a long time.

In his youth, driven by passion, he and his wife returned to the country.

After enduring so much ostracism and hardships, he had made his wife suffer a lot.

Looking back now, I don’t know whether the decision I made back then was right or wrong.

"Well, no matter what, we respect Yingjie’s choice," Chief Engineer Sun said, "I have approved his request here, waiting for the day he is willing to come back. As long as I am here, Yingjie is always welcome to return."

Yuan Chao was moved and said, "Chief Engineer Sun, I won’t go anywhere else in the future, I’ll just work by your side. Those glories and riches, although tempting, harbor malicious intentions, and I don’t want to end up hurt and disheartened like the Boss."

Chief Engineer Sun felt uncomfortable inside, this mission had taken a toll on two young men.

"Alright, keep up the good work," Chief Engineer Sun said, "You keep in touch with Yingjie."

"Understood, Chief Engineer Sun," Yuan Chao responded.

After Yuan Chao left, Chief Engineer Sun immediately replied to Huo Yingjie’s letter, stating the institute’s position and also subtly indicating that Huo Yingjie’s benefits would not be reduced, so that he could rest assured and recuperate.

Huo Yingjie was deeply touched after receiving the letters from Chief Engineer Sun and Zhou Yuan Chao, and also felt guilty for lying to them.

But when Huo Yingjie turned to see his wife He Tiantian’s peaceful sleeping face, he felt that it was all worth it.

He Jingyu, Wang Shuping, and others received the news from Huo Yingjie and were also reassured, no longer worried about their daughter being pregnant and Huo Yingjie leaving for the research institute.

This matter did not bring much confusion to He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie. After it was resolved, they returned to a peaceful and fulfilling life.

Before long, it was harvest season in autumn.

Every day, He Tiantian could eat peaches picked by her dad, He Jingyu, from the mountain, and they were especially delicious.

Huo Yingjie always kept his share for He Tiantian, making her feel like she was living each day in a honey pot.

She had never felt as happy as she did now, so joyful!

Entering the winter, the steaming hot springs on the back mountain were gone, and everyone regretted they could no longer bathe in the warm water. Washing in hot water heated at home, surely it wouldn’t be as enjoyable!

However, regrets were of no use, for the water in those big pits was still ice-cold.

After hearing about it, He Tiantian quietly said to Huo Yingjie, "It’s been almost a year since the Snake King left, I wonder how he’s doing in the Demon Realm?"

"Ha, he survived the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, which proves he’s quite formidable. Plus, with the cultivation technique I gave him, he’ll live a good life," Huo Yingjie explained, "You don’t need to worry."

Why did she suddenly think of Little Spirit Snake?

"I hope so," He Tiantian expressed her gratitude, "I feel an unprecedented happiness now and am very grateful to everyone who has helped me in the past. Especially the Snake King, you could say, without him, there would be no happiness for me now."

"Yes, it was my fault before, for making you suffer," Huo Yingjie gently embraced his wife’s shoulders, "It won’t happen again, no matter what I do, I will always put you first."

"Me too!" He Tiantian smiled. If it hadn’t been for Huo Yingjie, perhaps her grandmother would have taken her away long ago.

They looked at each other and smiled, everything was understood without words.

Because of their past mistakes, they recognized their own shortcomings and corrected them, thereby cultivating this life’s happiness.

Therefore, they cherished each other all the more.