The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 752 - 721: The Cause, Mysterious _1

Chapter 752: Chapter 721: The Cause, Mysterious _1

Grandma used to give presents quite publicly, not in private.

There must be a profound reason for Grandma to ask Grandma Wang to give her the gift in private.

Grandma Wang smiled and said, "Before, Zheqian’s wife mentioned in front of you that she wanted to do business with you, and you agreed. Old Madam knew that the main branch was taking advantage of you, so she wanted to give you some compensation and thank you for considering the larger picture."

He Tiantian blinked in surprise. So, it was about that!

She had been suspicious of her grandmother’s favoritism earlier, but now she realized that both Huo Zheqian and Huo Zhekun were her sons, and she would be happy to see unity and mutual support between the two branches.

He Tiantian could either accept or decline the request.

Old Madam Huo would understand either way.

However, having accepted it, Old Madam Huo deeply valued He Tiantian’s sincere dedication and filial piety.

Although He Tiantian was willing, it was also to prevent major financial rifts between the families.

The actions of her grandmother now warmed He Tiantian’s heart—it was comforting to know that someone acknowledged her efforts.

She was not a saint, but the rising and inheritance of a family required not just the effort of one person, but of the whole family.

In the process, it was inevitable that someone would have to make certain sacrifices.

"Thank you, Grandma," He Tiantian said softly, carefully collecting the exquisite purple box.

Grandma Wang nodded and replied, "You don’t need to thank her, she should thank you. Sometimes, things are biased towards the main branch, she is aware of that, and it can lead to unfairness towards your branch. Both are her flesh and blood, so she tries to maintain a balance. As long as she lives, she will maintain it. She can’t let the two branches become estranged over some issues."

Huo Yingjie smiled and nodded, "Grandma Wang, we know and understand Grandma’s intentions."

"Yes, that’s one of the reasons Old Madam likes you even more," said Grandma Wang, sometimes Old Madam couldn’t help but think that Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian were more suitable as family heads, better for the Huo Family inheritance.

However, now was not the time for such changes.

"Ha ha, we also respect our grandmother, as well as our eldest uncle and aunt," said Huo Yingjie, understanding his branch’s position. Therefore, his father and mother worked hard, hoping to provide a haven for their branch in the future, allowing the children to live comfortably.

Huo Yingjie suddenly felt the burden on his shoulders was not just a decision from above, but also his own decision.

He was determined to work hard to provide for He Tiantian, to create a life where she could be free and unafraid of anything, as long as it wasn’t against the law.

In fact, maybe even bending the rules a bit would be okay, as he would do his best to protect He Tiantian.

Grandma Wang was delighted to chat with He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie.

"Brother Yingjie, you stay here with Grandma Wang to watch the kids, I’ll go to the restroom," He Tiantian said, not following her in-laws back because she was concerned about the children, so she didn’t want Huo Yingjie to follow her.

"I’ll come with you," Huo Yingjie said, standing up.

He Tiantian frowned and said, "Brother Yingjie, with only Grandma Wang watching two mischievous children who could disappear in the blink of an eye, it’s better you stay. I’m a grown-up; I won’t get lost."

Grandma Wang, watching the children bouncing around in front of her, agreed, "Yingjie, this is not home. If the kids run off, I can’t catch up. You should stay here and watch the kids with me."

All other matters could wait, but the children must be watched carefully.

If one were to go missing, Grandma Wang’s life wouldn’t be worth grieving over!

"Yes, Brother Yingjie, please keep an eye on the kids, Grandma Wang," He Tiantian knew that children of this age were like little angels when asleep and turned into little devils the moment they opened their eyes.

"Alright, be careful," Huo Yingjie said, and didn’t follow her.

He Tiantian stepped out, closed the door behind her, and brought a cup along. When she came back, she could bring some hot water.

After leaving the restroom, He Tiantian washed her hands and poured a cup of hot water.

Carrying the hot water, He Tiantian walked over at a leisurely pace.

Because He Tiantian was attractive, people occasionally looked her way.

As she passed a small compartment, she heard the whimpering sounds of two children.

With a mother’s instinct, she realized that this kind of crying was a bit unusual. So, as she passed by the compartment, she glanced inside and saw a man with a stubbled beard and a woman with a dark mole on her face.

This glance, though, was all it took for He Tiantian to be taken aback.

The woman was holding a child who was crying loudly. Instead of comforting the child, she was covering the child’s mouth with her hand, causing the child’s face to turn red from being stifled.

What kind of mother was this?

A real mother would never bear to do this!

Even a relative helping to care for a child wouldn’t act like this!

And there was the man, not comforting the child, but rather scaring the child.

This was very strange!

He Tiantian was very puzzled.

He Tiantian’s gaze swept across the other areas and noticed that on the lower bunk, there were two more children sleeping soundly, making no noise and completely still.

If this had been her former life, without children of her own, He Tiantian might not have noticed anything amiss.

However, now He Tiantian had two children of her own, and on most nights, it was she who soothed her children to sleep. So, she immediately realized that the two sleeping children were out of the ordinary.

Normally, children aren’t completely still when they sleep; they kick their legs, move their arms, turn over, or move their mouths as though they were nursing. They don’t lie motionless.

Also, among these four children, two were dressed in very fine clothes, with exquisite shoes, while the attire of the other two left much to be desired.

This made He Tiantian even more curious.

The man, upon seeing He Tiantian looking their way, had a flicker in his eyes, but he didn’t seem panicky.

He Tiantian smiled and walked past them.

Back in her own small compartment, He Tiantian felt somewhat uneasy.

Huo Yingjie knew He Tiantian best—if his wife was acting differently, she must have encountered something.

"What’s wrong?" Huo Yingjie frowned. "Did someone bother you?"

He Tiantian quickly shook her head and said, "No one bothered me. I just feel that something is not right."

"What’s not right?" Huo Yingjie asked. "If something’s on your mind, you have to speak up. You know I can solve any problem."

If she discovered something amiss and kept silent about it, and if that pair were up to no good, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Thinking of Huo Yingjie’s capabilities, perhaps he indeed was the best person to handle the situation.

"Brother Yingjie, in the sixth compartment from us, there is a man and a woman..." He Tiantian told Huo Yingjie what she had seen.