The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 710 - 679: Making Money, Arrival_1

Chapter 710: Chapter 679: Making Money, Arrival_1

He Tiantian saw that sales were going well; although they weren’t making as much as the braised meat shop, there was still a profit of two to three thousand yuan a month.

Tang Qinghe had a salary of one hundred yuan, Qin Suyue’s was fifty, and Wu Cuicui, Hua Xiaomin’s remained at thirty—they planned to raise it to fifty next month.

Once business picked up further, they would increase their salaries again.

Now that the business had stabilized, He Tiantian was preparing to take her children and Huo Yingjie to visit Third Grandma Qi in Qijia Village.

Just as they were making preparations, they received a telegram from Niu Dajun, saying he would bring Third Grandma Qi, Old Master Qi, Qi Zhengmin, and their family of four to visit Nan City.

He Tiantian was overjoyed, of course, she was willing!

The train tickets were for tomorrow night, and they were expected to arrive the night after.

Filled with excitement, He Tiantian began making preparations.

When Huo Yingjie returned home, he saw He Tiantian beaming with joy.

"What’s making you so happy?" asked Huo Yingjie, noting that apart from after tallying the accounts, it was rare to see He Tiantian with such a smile.

"Brother Dajun, Xiao Yan, and their family of four, along with Grandpa Qi, grandma, and Zhengmin are coming to visit Nan City," He Tiantian replied. "We won’t go to Qijia Village this year; we should show them a good time here."

"Alright, I’ll go to Xuanwu Lake tomorrow to clean up the house there and buy some daily necessities. We can move there to live; not only is it cooler, a perfect place to escape the summer heat, but we’ll also be able to go fishing often," Huo Yingjie suggested. If it were just young people, it wouldn’t matter much, but with the elders coming, the house they currently lived in was particularly hot and might not be comfortable for them.

"Great! I’ll go with you tomorrow," said He Tiantian. Ever since they got the house, they had been fixing it up bit by bit. The old house had more than a dozen rooms suitable for living, and they had also dug a septic tank at a distance and installed a drainage system. It only needed a few purchases to be move-in ready.

He Tiantian cared a lot about the house by Xuanwu Lake and had put a lot of thought into it.

The couple went early in the morning to clean up.

They also bought beds, mats, mosquito nets, and a series of items like thermoses and kitchenware.

After a busy afternoon, they had finally set up seven rooms.

Third Grandma Qi, Grandpa Qi, and Qi Zhengmin each got a room, as did Grandma Wang.

Niu Dajun and Qi Xiaoyan, bringing their two children, were given a large room with a big bed suitable for the four of them.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie also had a room with a large bed.

Thinking of everyone coming to visit, they couldn’t leave their in-laws in such a hot place back at home; they also arranged rooms for them.

All seven rooms in all.

He Tiantian squinted her eyes, observing a large water tank above the washroom and several clear water pipes below it.

"Brother Yingjie, that big barrel in the washroom looks strange. What is that?" He Tiantian curiously asked, somewhat puzzled.

Huo Yingjie chuckled, "It’s a solar water heater!"

"Ah?" He Tiantian was stunned, "A solar water heater?"

He Tiantian looked up carefully; it did bear some resemblance, though it was rather unsightly.

"Can such a big tank really heat up in the sun?" He Tiantian inquired, "And besides, won’t the hot water cool down at night?"

Huo Yingjie earnestly said, "You should believe in your man!"

"Hehe!" He Tiantian laughed sheepishly, "I believe, I believe! But still..."

"There’s no ’not’ about it, I’ve already tested it and by nine o’clock at night the water is still hot," Huo Yingjie said, "This should be okay, right? Since there are a lot of people, this is for the women to use, and we men will just go over there to bathe."

He Tiantian looked up and saw a wooden platform by the water’s edge, a small stage constructed over the surface.

The slope there was gentle and the lake water was crystal clear, beneath which Huo Yingjie had laid a layer of bluestone for convenience while bathing nearby.

Perfectly situated with no trees around, the summer sun heated the lake surface, so even if one bathes after sundown, the water won’t be too cool.

"Muah." He Tiantian kissed Huo Yingjie’s cheek, "Brother Yingjie, you’re awesome. You’ve done a fantastic job remodeling this place; I love it."

He Tiantian still had Overseas Chinese Coupons and had already asked Huo Yingjun to get a washing machine and refrigerator from the Overseas Chinese Store in Yanjing, which were already neatly placed inside.

That Huo Yingjun was also talented and, seeing that there were still Overseas Chinese Coupons and money left, he helped them buy a rice cooker as well.

He Tiantian was overjoyed, for a rice cooker is a wonderful thing! With it, there would be no more worries about burning the rice.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie were busying themselves in the lakeside house for two days straight.

Come evening, they went to the train station to pick up more people.

Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang were taking care of the children in the lakeside house.

Huo Zhekun arranged for Secretary Guo to use two vehicles to directly bring people to the newly tidied residence.

"Oh my, Tiantian, I don’t think it was this way last time," Third Grandma Qi said curiously. Although it was evening, she could still vaguely sense something was off.

"Grandma, I bought a house by the lake. Let’s stay over there, it’s cooler," He Tiantian said. "The house in the city is too hot, I’m worried about how it’ll affect the elders."

"Alright, it’s up to you," Third Grandma Qi said.

"Grandma, how come you and Grandpa Qi had the time to come over?" He Tiantian asked. "Yingjie and I were actually preparing to go to Qijia Village!"

"Haha!" Third Grandma Qi laughed heartily. "It was Zhengmin’s idea. He said that while he and your Grandpa Qi are still in good health, we should travel around. Staying in one place all the time is too dull. I thought about it and agreed. It’s good to look around; when I can’t move around later, I’ll just settle down in Qijia Village."

"Yes, although summer is hot, it’s also better than winter," He Tiantian said. "Grandma, you must stay for a longer time on this visit."

"Sure!" Third Grandma Qi replied, "It just so happens that Zhengmin also has some things to ask you guys about."

"Alright, let’s talk about it when we get home," He Tiantian said, feeling very happy in her heart.

He Tiantian had already finished preparing the meal at home.

In the yard, the lights were bright and the surroundings were enclosed with gauze, keeping mosquitoes out.

Eating outside was not only cooler but free from mosquitoes as well.

"This place is quite nice," Old Man Qi praised, "You did a great job tidying up."

"Hehe, it was a bit rushed, but luckily we had already done most of it beforehand," He Tiantian said. "Come on, let’s eat. After a good meal, we can wash up and rest. Any discussions can wait until tomorrow."

Qi Xiaoyan had many things to discuss with He Tiantian, but given that her two sons were mischievously taxing and required constant supervision, she simply had no chance to talk.

By the time they finished eating, it was almost nine o’clock.

He Tiantian escorted Third Grandma Qi to wash up, while the men just grabbed their things and, clad only in their boxer shorts, went to the lakeside to clean themselves.

When Old Man Qi saw everyone heading to the lake to wash, he wanted to join as well.

Fortunately, the water wasn’t too cold and was suitable for the elderly to bathe.

The Little Rotating Turtle was nearby, so the water in this area was exceptionally clean.