The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 672 - 641: Climbing Mountains, Having Fun, Missing_1

Chapter 672: Chapter 641: Climbing Mountains, Having Fun, Missing_1

The achievements of Qijia Village were all the result of his hard work, so he couldn’t let them benefit Qi Shuli for nothing; therefore, no matter what, he was willing to get promoted.

It was through his relative, Secretary Zhang of the county committee, that Qi Shuli intended to transfer Qi Dazhu away, and then he could rightfully become the village secretary.

Now Qijia Village had both the Peach Orchard and the factory; there were plenty of benefits.

However, Qi Shuli had a good plan, but Secretary Qi didn’t fall for it; he simply didn’t look up to it and was unwilling to go.

Qi Shuli was so angry that he lay in bed for several days. It was like fetching water with a bamboo basket—an utter waste of effort. He got nothing and continued to work as the village accountant.

Huo Yingjie could vaguely guess the real reason but also understood Secretary Qi’s thinking.

"Actually, Qijia Village is quite nice. Now when people talk about you, who wouldn’t give you a thumbs up?" Huo Yingjie said. A village chief like Village Chief Qi was indeed rare.

"Haha, you’re too kind," Secretary Qi said modestly, but his expression was one of pride.

As the village’s income increased, the birthrate decreased, and the days were certainly getting better and better.

After chatting for a while, He Tiantian excused herself. She was worried the two children would wake up, so she went home to take care of them.

Huo Yingjie was drinking with Village Chief Qi until nine o’clock in the evening before he went home.

Huo Yingjie had drunk quite a bit, tipsy and flushed.

Once he had been drinking, Huo Yingjie talked more than usual and would occasionally laugh stupidly, taking the opportunity to steal kisses from He Tiantian when she wasn’t paying attention.

"Alright, it’s late. You should go take a shower. I’ll get your clothes," He Tiantian said, "Brush your teeth well, your mouth is full of alcohol."

"If you kiss me, I’ll go," Huo Yingjie said with a laugh, a bit shameless but also somewhat endearing.

Seeing Huo Yingjie like this, He Tiantian really wanted to hug him tightly and ravage him, torture him.

"So if I don’t kiss you, you won’t shower?" He Tiantian countered, teasing Huo Yingjie. Seeing Huo Yingjie like this was quite rare.

Huo Yingjie nodded seriously, coquettishly saying, "Mhm, I won’t shower!"

"If you don’t shower, then you can sleep on the floor," He Tiantian said as she pushed Huo Yingjie away. Hurrying him, she continued, "Hurry up and wash up, you’re stinking up the children."

"Hehe, alright then." Huo Yingjie had received his kiss and was easy to talk to; he grabbed a towel and went to wash up.

He Tiantian grabbed a tank top and baggy shorts and brought them to Huo Yingjie.

By the time Huo Yingjie returned, He Tiantian had already fallen asleep.

Having traveled for two days, He Tiantian was tired. Huo Yingjie didn’t want to disturb her, so he gently embraced her and went to sleep.

In the middle of the night, when the children woke up, it was Huo Yingjie who immediately got up to make formula, not letting He Tiantian wake.

Luckily, they only needed to be fed formula once during the night, and as long as it was done promptly, the children wouldn’t cry.

The next morning, when He Tiantian woke up, she helped make breakfast.

Huo Yingjie dressed the children and cleaned them up, doing it as if he was a professional.

Third Grandma Qi and Old Man Qi saw Huo Yingjie acting this way, exchanged glances, and saw satisfaction in each other’s eyes.

A man who loves his wife and children will indeed love his home.

Upon reaching Qijia Village, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie took the children up the mountain to play, allowing them to enjoy the scenery to the fullest.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie each carried a basket on their back, a special kind designed for carrying children, with a seat inside for the kids, who were secured with a rope. In this way, the children could not only sit inside but also take in the view from their parents’ backs.

"Mommy... Mommy..." Ahead, a wild bird with brilliant feathers caught the attention of Huo Ruimin’s chubby little hand, as she kept calling out for her mom, hoping she would catch it for her.

Huo Ruimin’s voice startled the drowsy Huo Ruihua, who also began to shout, "Dad... Dad..."

The meaning was clear: she hoped Dad would hurry and catch it for her.

Huo Yingjie grabbed a small stone and flicked it hard. The running wild bird fell to the ground, motionless.

Qi Daniu picked it up excitedly, but when Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua saw the beautiful thing lying still, they felt extremely disappointed and pouted: "Wah wah wah..."

This was a complaint that the bird was dead, it wasn’t moving anymore, it wasn’t fun now.

"Sister Tiantian, what’s wrong with them?" Qi Daniu asked, confused. They clearly wanted it badly just a moment ago, so why were they crying now after getting it?

He Tiantian chuckled and said, "Hehe, they wanted it alive."

Huo Yingjie also looked innocent, he hadn’t expected the children to be so demanding.

"Haha, so that’s how it is," Qi Daniu said, "Huo Yingjie, you better catch another one quickly, otherwise these two little ones will keep crying."

He Tiantian smiled, took a White Rabbit Creamy Candy out of her pocket, bit it in half, stuffed one half into Huo Ruimin’s mouth, and gave the other half to Huo Ruihua.

Indeed, both children stopped crying immediately.

"Sister Tiantian, aren’t you afraid of the children choking?" Qi Daniu asked, worried, as half a candy was not small.

"No, they eat like this all the time," He Tiantian explained. Besides, with an all-capable husband and an all-capable dad around, there was no need to worry about these things.

With candy in their mouths, the two children stopped crying, their cheeks puffed out, and they moved their mouths from time to time, their eyes wet as they looked around.

"Sister Tiantian, your kids are really cute," praised Qi Daniu. She had looked after her own younger siblings, who were quite a handful and cried a lot when they were younger.

"Hehe, it’s true that children are cute, but they can also be quite a handful when they start fussing," Tiantian said with a smile, actually reaping lots of laughter from the children.

Looking after children was more exhausting than manual labor, but it was through this that one could experience the joy and hardship of parenthood.

They made a round trip on the mountain, gathering lots of wild vegetables, planning to return and cook them for lunch.

This trip to the mountain was quite rewarding. Huo Yingjie used a wooden stick to catch two big fish in the water flowing from the Dark River. They could have fish head soup for lunch and also make braised fish chunks.

If Qi Daniu hadn’t been with them, He Tiantian might have gone to check out the cave.

Ever since the Snake King left, He Tiantian hadn’t been there and wondered what it was like now.

At night, He Tiantian tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

"What’s wrong?" Huo Yingjie asked, glancing at his watch. It was past midnight.

He Tiantian sighed and said, "Sigh, it’s been over a year since the Snake King left, and I have no idea how it is doing in the Demon Realm, whether it has found its family or truly become a king."

It turned out that He Tiantian couldn’t sleep because of the Little Spirit Snake!

"Hehe, don’t worry. Although its Tribulation was very dangerous, it was also an opportunity for a significant increase in power," Huo Yingjie said. "The Little Spirit Snake was able to overcome the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, showing it has enough ability."

Hearing Huo Yingjie’s words, He Tiantian nodded slightly, trusting that Huo Yingjie wouldn’t deceive her.