The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 680 - 649 Repentance, Reconciliation_1

Chapter 680: Chapter 649 Repentance, Reconciliation_1

During the vigil, Qi Fangfang, under the consolation offered by Wang Shuilian, had come to understand many things.

It was time to let go of the grudges in her heart.

Those grudges, if kept inside, would sooner or later consume her sanity, making her more and more insane, following the irreversible path of her brother.

After the busy funeral was over at home, Qi Fangfang encountered He Tiantian in Qijia Village.

Qi Fangfang ran frantically towards He Tiantian, and everyone thought Qi Fangfang wanted to come over and fight He Tiantian.

Even He Tiantian herself, holding her child, took a few steps back.

Huo Yingjie stood in front of He Tiantian and said in a cold voice, "Don’t come any closer!"

Huo Yingjie was ready to take action; the moment Qi Fangfang moved closer, he would retaliate without caring whether his adversary was male or female.

Qi Fangfang stopped, knelt where she stood, and kowtowed, "He Tiantian, in the past our family wronged you, and I also did things I shouldn’t have. Now my brother has committed suicide, my grandmother has died of anger, and my parents are bedridden. We will not trouble you anymore, I hope you can forgive us this once."

He Tiantian raised an eyebrow, not expecting Qi Fangfang to come and apologize. Whether it was sincere or not, in front of so many people, He Tiantian would not be aggressive.

Although Qi Jianguo had set a fire, Qi Jianguo was, after all, dead, and Qi Jianguo’s grandmother had also passed away.

Death is like extinguishing a lamp; no matter what had been done in the past, the living always tend to be more lenient towards the dead.

"Qi Fangfang, stand up. As long as you do not harm me, I never wanted to be at odds with you," said He Tiantian, and after speaking, she took her child and went back to the home of Village Chief Qi.

"Thank you, He Tiantian," said Qi Fangfang, after kowtowing, then slowly rising to her feet.

If she continued to seek revenge against He Tiantian or her family like her brother had, given their capabilities, it would be Qi Fangfang herself who would end up the worst off.

Now that her brother was gone, her grandmother had passed away, and her parents were seriously ill, she had to pull herself together.

Having given up the resentments of the past, Qi Fangfang felt somewhat lighter on her shoulders, with less of a shadow in her heart. She wanted to complete her education well, to honor her parents well, to live the rest of her life well.

He Tiantian also breathed a sigh of relief; it would be ideal to be able to resolve this grudge.

He Tiantian was afraid Qi Fangfang would remain deluded, in which case, for her own protection, she would have had to take pains to deal with Qi Fangfang.

The behavior of Qi Fangfang surprised Huo Yingjie, but seeing her sincere repentance, he decided to temporarily leave her alone.

Huo Yingjie increasingly felt the constraints of Heavenly Dao, preferring not to act unless absolutely necessary.

If Qi Fangfang behaved improperly, he would retaliate and punish her in the normal human way.

Qi Zhengmin returned from Country M and was furious to see the family home burned down, but when he learned the arsonist had committed suicide, he decided not to pursue it further.

If the house was gone, then they’d build an even better one, with an excellent drainage and heating system.

"Sister Tiantian, what do you think about building the house like this?" Qi Zhengmin, now a college graduate, was a beautiful, elegant, and enthusiastic young woman.

He Tiantian took the blueprints drawn by Qi Zhengmin, nodded, and said, "Not bad, the house looks good. Judging by these blueprints, have you studied house design?"

When Sister Tiantian asked, Qi Zhengmin said proudly, "Sister Tiantian, I have a double degree. Business Management is just one of my majors; I also have a degree in Construction."

"Ah?" He Tiantian was astonished, "You’re that impressive? Double majors!"

Qi Zhengmin grew even more proud and said, "Business Management was what my dad made me study, so that I could later help with the family business. But I don’t really like commerce; I prefer construction, so I chose that major. Fortunately, I worked hard and managed to get the degree smoothly, but I didn’t have a chance to use it after graduating. Now I finally have the chance to show my skills, and I want to build the best house for grandma."

"Hehe, impressive," He Tiantian sincerely praised, "I see that the drainage system is also quite good inside. How about this, buy the neighboring two houses as well, give them money to build houses elsewhere, so you can finish the drainage system here."

"Yes, that’s what I was thinking too," Qi Zhengmin said, "I’ll go try it out first, and if they’re willing to sell, I’ll offer them a high price. If they don’t want to, then I’ll have Eldest Uncle Qi help our family get more residential land in another place to build a new house."

If it weren’t for grandma’s attachment to the old house, she would have simply built a new one outside, which would have been even simpler.

"Sure, that works too," He Tiantian nodded, "Talk it over nicely. Uncle Qi and Third Grandma Qi have done a lot of good for Qijia Village; I believe others will be willing."

"Mmm mmm, since you said it’s okay, I’ll show it to grandma," Qi Zhengmin said excitedly, seeking praise like a child, and went to find Third Grandma Qi.

Before long, Third Grandma Qi’s words of admiration could be heard.

"Grandma, since you like it, then let’s build according to this plan," Qi Zhengmin said, "The factory is about to be completed too. I will supervise the construction of the house and make sure to build a good one, with lots of rooms, so even if more people come to our home, there will be enough space for everyone."

"That’s great!" Third Grandma Qi nodded, "Since it involves relocation, speak well with them. If they don’t agree, let it be; we’ll go somewhere else. Don’t make things difficult for them."

"I’ve got it down, grandma," Qi Zhengmin said, then went off to find Secretary Qi.

Qi Zhengmin and Secretary Qi went together to the two houses west of Third Grandma Qi and the one to the east, to inquire if they were willing to relocate.

If they agreed to relocate, Qi Zhengmin was willing to build each family five large tile-roofed rooms, two side rooms, a kitchen, a courtyard, and also give each family five hundred yuan.

Upon hearing the offer, the families looked around at their dilapidated houses and agreed on the spot.

After all, it was still in Qijia Village, under the protection of Divine Dragon, so building a house somewhere else was just as good, plus they would get new houses.

Qi Zhengmin signed a contract and had several respected elders in the village serve as witnesses.

That way, both sides would not be afraid of the other party going back on their word.

Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian had already been in Qijia Village for more than twenty days and were about to return to Nan City.

These last few days were for packing up and leaving, and there was some reluctance.

However, as the saying goes, all gatherings must come to an end; where there is reunion, parting is inevitable.

He Tiantian had grown used to such circumstances, and even though she was sad inside, she didn’t show it on her face.

Third Grandma Qi gave He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie five hundred yuan and some bills for the road, for them to buy train tickets and for expenses on the way.

This was given in front of Huo Yingjie.

In private, Third Grandma Qi gave He Tiantian three large red baby vests.

The one for Huo Ruimin had a large peach embroidered on it; the one for Huo Ruihua had a big carp embroidered on it.

He Tiantian’s large red baby vest was embroidered with a voluptuous peony flower, with some dewdrops on the petals.