The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 718 - 687 Conversation, Arrangements_1

Chapter 718: Chapter 687 Conversation, Arrangements_1

Huo Yingjie understood his father’s thoughts.

However, understanding them did nothing to change the fact that he had to part with his family.

But his father was right, after all, using the company’s allowance for several years and then just walking away without a care would be wrong.

Now that the state had issued a mandatory summons, Huo Yingjie had no choice but to go.

Go then, as in the future he would have to prioritize his family first, himself second, and his job third.

"Father, I’ve taken note," Huo Yingjie nodded, "Tiantian and the children are left to you and mother, Grandma Wang. Especially the two children, they are now mischievous, and with Tiantian still studying and running the shop."

Seeing his son talk like this, Huo Zhekun was pleased and nodded, "Son, it’s good that you understand now. As for the children, don’t worry. We adults can take care of them."

It was Jiang Lifang who, out of love for her son, asked, "Yingjie, have you not thought about taking He Tiantian with you to the company? After all, with your position, you should be able to bring your family."

Huo Yingjie gave a bitter smile and rubbed his face, "I did want to take Tiantian, but she has to go to school and look after the children. Although the research institute also has schools and hospitals, it’s ultimately a closed environment and not good for the growth of the children, which is why I don’t want to take them there."

After hearing this, Jiang Lifang felt that Huo Yingjie’s concerns were not unreasonable; indeed, it was not a suitable environment for children to grow up in.

"Ah, so both of you will be in a long-distance relationship at such a young age, isn’t that not good?" Jiang Lifang expressed her concern. Ah, why was there no perfect solution?

"It’s okay, I will try my best to secure vacation time," Huo Yingjie comforted her, "Mom, I’m counting on you to take care of home."

"Mmm, don’t worry," Jiang Lifang nodded, telling her son not to worry.

Huo Zhekun, seeing the solemn mood between mother and son, chuckled, "Well, Yingjie should have his own career. If you don’t work hard when you’re young, do you plan to wait until you’re old to work hard?"

"Yes, dad, you’re right, I’ve taken note," Huo Yingjie smiled. In his prior predictions, he hadn’t expected that the company would give him over three years of time; in fact, that was a long period, longer than he had anticipated.

Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang went back to the neighboring courtyard, while Grandma Wang took the two children to rest.

He Tiantian was packing Huo Yingjie’s luggage, not knowing when he would be able to return.

He Tiantian had prepared several summer outfits for Huo Yingjie, seven or eight for autumn, and two winter outfits, along with several pairs of shoes, packing everything into two large suitcases. She also included some of Huo Yingjie’s favorite toiletries.

Since the weather was still quite hot, it was not suitable to bring cured meats as they could spoil easily, so He Tiantian packed a lot of durable snacks instead.

Part of these would be given to Chief Engineer Sun, and the rest shared with colleagues.

In the evening, He Tiantian lay quietly in Huo Yingjie’s arms.

Huo Yingjie too was enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

"I will come back to see you and the children as soon as I can," Huo Yingjie whispered, a promise meant as much for He Tiantian as for himself.

"You focus on your work, don’t worry about home," He Tiantian smiled. She would protect her children and their home with her life.

Huo Yingjie kissed He Tiantian’s smooth forehead and whispered softly, "While I’m away, if you need to go out alone, make sure to take Little Rotating Turtle with you."

"Aren’t you taking Little Rotating Turtle with you?" He Tiantian asked, propping herself up slightly, her hands resting on Huo Yingjie’s chest.

"Little Spirit Snake has already left and can’t protect you, so I’ll leave Little Rotating Turtle here to protect you," Huo Yingjie said. "Besides, don’t worry about me. I’m more formidable than you think, and no one can afflict me."

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian remembered Huo Yingjie’s magical powers and nodded, "Okay, got it. With Little Rotating Turtle, I won’t be afraid."

"Yes, that’s right!" Huo Yingjie smiled, "It’s getting late, go to sleep."

"Okay." He Tiantian settled back against Huo Yingjie’s chest and fell asleep peacefully.

Huo Yingjie couldn’t fall asleep; he still had many things to do.

Once He Tiantian was asleep, Huo Yingjie gently moved her arm away and let her sleep on the bed, covering her with a thin blanket.

In the shortest amount of time, Huo Yingjie set up protective barriers around the house of his parents, the courtyard by the lake, as well as the nearby lakeshore. Ordinary people entering would feel nothing amiss, but if those so-called cultivators or other individuals with malicious intent and special abilities did enter, even if they could come in, any ill will would cause them to lose all their abilities.

Little Rotating Turtle slowly emerged from the corner and quietly asked, "Master, are you leaving?"

"Yes, I’ll be leaving tomorrow," Huo Yingjie replied, "From now on, whether Tiantian goes to school or out, you must follow her and protect her."

"I’ve memorized it, Master," Little Rotating Turtle said.

Huo Yingjie formed a spell with his fingers and imprinted it into the mind of Little Rotating Turtle.

At first, Little Rotating Turtle looked somewhat confused, but when it sensed the influx of more techniques in its mind, it was overjoyed.

"Master, Master, does this mean that once I master these techniques, I can reconstruct a physical body and become a real Rotating Turtle?" Little Rotating Turtle excitedly asked. It didn’t just yearn for increased strength but also for a living body, so that it could find a mate and have a brood of little turtles.

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Your physical body has already vanished, but the techniques I’ve given you, after achieving great mastery in cultivation, will allow you to find a sufficiently strong-bodied turtle species to serve as your body. Then you can use the latter part of the spell to gradually change the physical body, and in time, transform into a Rotating Turtle."

"Mhm, mhm," Little Rotating Turtle responded joyfully, nodding again and again, "Master, I’ve memorized it, I will try hard."

"You must take good care of my family," Huo Yingjie instructed, and although he didn’t speak the threat, Little Rotating Turtle could feel it.

"Master, Little Rotating Turtle swears by my Primordial Spirit, I will properly protect the lady and the young master," Little Rotating Turtle said, taking it as its duty and mission.

"Very well!" Huo Yingjie finished speaking, then turned and went back into the house.

Lying back in bed, with just a slight movement, He Tiantian automatically snuggled into Huo Yingjie’s arms, having already become accustomed to this warm embrace.

He Tiantian had a good night’s sleep and woke up early the next morning, just as dawn broke.

Since it was still early, He Tiantian indulged in the dim morning light and greedily gazed at Huo Yingjie’s sleeping face.

The more she looked, the more handsome she found him!

Luckily, he was now hers.

From the strands of hair on his head down to the toenails on his feet, all were hers!

Perhaps it was He Tiantian’s intense gaze, but Huo Yingjie woke up, slowly opening his eyes.

"You’re awake?" Huo Yingjie said in a low voice, his voice a bit husky in the particular way of mornings, his eyes half-shuttered.