The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 783 - 752: Staying at Home, Asking Quietly_1

Chapter 783: Chapter 752: Staying at Home, Asking Quietly_1

When they arrived home, Old Madam Huo called He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie, and the two children to eat.

Old Madam Huo prepared some things for He Tiantian to take back with her.

Huo Yingjun personally saw Huo Yingjie and his family off.

When He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie arrived at the train station, Bai Qiongyu and He Jingyu were already on the train.

"Big brother, thank you," Huo Yingjie said, "Please take care of grandmother and grandfather in Yanjing for us."

"It’s what I should do," Huo Yingjun replied, "You also take care."

"Take care!" The brothers hugged each other briefly.

Everything was understood without words.

After boarding the train, Huo Yingjie settled the children and only then did he realize that this time there were several carriages of a special train.

"Dad, I see this time a lot of people have come. They are..." Huo Yingjie inquired, somewhat curious.

He Jingyu smiled and answered, "This time, it’s mainly because of your grandmother and Uncle Qi. The others are inspection personnel brought over by the influence of both families for your father. These people have some resources overseas, and they came to see what kind of investment opportunities are here."

"Oh, thank you for your efforts, Dad," Huo Yingjie smiled. It was all work done for his own father.

A group had already come before, and half of them decided to invest and set up factories in Nan City.

Most of them were high-tech, which greatly satisfied the municipal government.

Once these factories started production, they could provide a lot of employment. Although the tax revenue was not much at first, after the initial preferential policies expired, they could generate a large amount of tax revenue.

"It’s nothing, we are all family," He Jingyu said. "If your father does well, you and Tiantian will also benefit from the shade of the big tree!"

"Heh, that’s true," Huo Yingjie nodded, feeling grateful in his heart.

There were quite a few people on the special train, and many people often came to visit Bai Qiongyu. However, most of the conversation was with Qi Shuliang and them. Bai Qiongyu just listened on the side and didn’t speak, so in everyone’s eyes, she always remained dignified and aloof.

But considering the Bai Family’s power, and that Bai Qiongyu was older than them, they didn’t mind.

This time, they also had the opportunity to come because of the influence of the Bai Family and the He Family.

Fortunately, they soon arrived at Nan City, where Huo Zhekun led the municipal staff to greet them and directly took them to the Nan City guesthouse.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie took He Jingyu’s family straight home, while Qi Shuliang and Annie went to the lakeside house to see their parents and children.

Even though it was a special train, they were still somewhat fatigued.

Fortunately, Jiang Lifang, after receiving the telegram, began to tidy up the house and moved Grandma Wang into their yard, which made just enough rooms for everyone to stay.

"Mom, we’re all living here now, and you’re by yourself at the guest house, how can we not worry!" He Jingyu assumed his mother was upset because she remained silent; after all, this place was once the site of her sorrow, and he thought she didn’t want to come back.

Seeing her son’s anxious face, Bai Qiongyu smiled faintly and said, "So many years have passed, any great animosities have long since dissipated. Besides, the wrongs committed were not solely your father’s; I was at fault too. The reason I was silent is that I was thinking about the issue!"

"Hehe, that’s good," He Jingyu was relieved, "I was afraid you might be unwilling to stay here. Look at our courtyard, although it’s not as luxurious as the guest house, we have our family here, isn’t it warm and cozy!"

"Yes, as long as you all are around, I feel happy, now you can rest easy," Bai Qiongyu chuckled, "By the way, where is Tiantian?"

Wang Shuping, who was tidying up, answered with a smile, "Tiantian and Yingjie are preparing the meal in the kitchen, and the child is playing with the big turtle in the yard!"

"Do you usually not hire a cook?" Bai Qiongyu asked, having heard that her granddaughter had made quite a bit of money; why not spend some to hire help and make things easier for herself?

Wang Shuping explained, "There aren’t many people in the household, and Tiantian is quite particular about food; she likes to cook herself. Also, it might be due to cultural differences, they prefer not to hire a nanny for chores they can do themselves. Perhaps this will change in the future."

After listening, Bai Qiongyu nodded and said, "When you have time, you should persuade Tiantian that it’s okay to hire someone for tasks that can be outsourced. There’s no need to tire herself out."

"Alright, Mother, I will talk to Tiantian about this," Wang Shuping smiled and felt exceptionally happy to be in this little courtyard.

In the two or three years abroad, she had good food and clothes, but what she couldn’t forget was this small courtyard.

After finishing up, Wang Shuping went to the kitchen to help with cooking.

"Brother Yingjie, take the bike to our shop to buy some pastries and marinated meat; we need to have an extra dish tonight," He Tiantian directed, since most of the vegetables in the fridge were leafy greens and they were lacking meat dishes.

"Alright! I’ll go now," Huo Yingjie said, "I’ll also pick up some more vegetables from the farmers’ market along the way."

"Mmm, right, buy some extra," He Tiantian instructed, as they had many family members, big and small, over a dozen people, and just preparing the rice required two rice cookers.

After Huo Yingjie left, Wang Shuping asked in a low voice, "Tiantian, is it that you and Yingjie don’t want to have more children?"

"Ah?" He Tiantian looked surprised, then chuckled, "We’re not saying we don’t want more, just letting nature take its course. If it happens, we’ll want it, if not, then we won’t."

"Not using contraception, and still not pregnant?" Wang Shuping whispered inquisitively. Given that both He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie were in good health and not using contraception, she would have expected a pregnancy to happen quickly, "Could there be a problem with your health?"

"Yeah," He Tiantian responded.

"So, is there a problem with your health?" Wang Shuping pressed, "Have you been to the hospital for a check-up?"

He Tiantian grinned and said, "At first, I also suspected there might be something wrong with me, so I went to my mother-in-law’s hospital and she accompanied me for an examination. After the check-up, they said my health was fine, not even a hint of gynecological inflammation; Yingjie’s health is fine too. Since then, I’ve stopped worrying about these things. Having children is a matter of fate, and I already have a son and a daughter, so I’m not in a hurry."

"Well, you’re right," Wang Shuping said, "As long as you’re healthy, there’s no need to worry. Indeed, children are a matter of fate. I’d never imagined I’d have your brother after having you and being able to have two children."

"Exactly, you see how well my brother has grown and how sensible he is; he’s truly a successor for Grandmother’s legacy," He Tiantian spoke with admiration, a circumstance that suited everyone well. Otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to face all that Grandmother had left to deal with.

"Yes, he doesn’t just have to attend school but also needs to learn calligraphy and study English, Chinese, French, German, and Latin," Wang Shuping said, "Such a young child, so many subjects. It’s only because of vacation, and the travel that Grandmother relaxes the routine a bit, but otherwise, he has to study hard."

Wang Shuping’s thoughts were simple: as long as the children were healthy, that was enough; she didn’t demand they learn so much.