The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 861 - 830 A Day at Aunt’s House

Chapter 861: Chapter 830 A Day at Aunt’s House

Huo Yingjun didn’t keep secrets from his own brother, and shared some of his difficulties, hoping to hear Huo Yingjie’s advice.

After listening, Huo Yingjie always managed to give reasonable advice that gave Huo Yingjun a moment of clarity.

Huo Yingjun had discussed these matters with his father as well, but although his father’s advice was not bad, it was conventional and the results were mediocre, nothing outstanding.

However, Huo Yingjie’s advice always hit the nail on the head, and with just a few small adjustments, the effects were significantly better.

No wonder the grandfather and father always praised the second brother, saying it was a pity he didn’t pursue an official career.

Jiang Lifang watched the kids, while Zhao Huanhuan helped He Tiantian with cooking.

After about thirty-five minutes, they had prepared the meal and had the kids call Huo Yingjie and Huo Yingjun to eat.

During dinner, Huo Yingjie and Huo Yingjun drank quite a bit of wine, which brought them even closer.

In the evening, Huo Yingjie made sure to arrange for Huo Yingjun and his wife to be sent back to the old house, while the children stayed behind.

Over there, half an hour after dinner, He Tiantian bathed the three children, dressed them in clean pajamas, and brought them to the big bed.

"Tell a story, Mommy tell a story," Huo Ruimin urged, "Ruimin wants to hear a story."

"What story?" asked Huo Ruixiang. "Is the story interesting?"

"Of course it’s interesting, Mommy, start telling it, quick," Huo Ruimin said. "If Mommy doesn’t tell a story, Ruimin won’t go to sleep."

Their son Ruihua also clutched his little pillow, waiting for Mommy to start the story.

"Alright, today we’ll tell a new story, ’Hulu Brothers,’" said He Tiantian as she got up, took a picture book from the shelf, "Come on, everyone lie down, it’s story time."

The three little children lay down, each with a small blanket covering their bellies.

"Mommy, start the story," Huo Ruimin urged. "’Hulu Brothers,’ I want to hear it."

He Tiantian sat at the edge of the bed, leaning on the headboard, and began in a soft voice: "Once upon a time, there was an old man living on a mountain. He planted some gourd seeds at the foot of the mountain..."

Today, with Huo Ruixiang there, Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua were somewhat excited, but they still dozed off after He Tiantian had read about a dozen pages.

Huo Ruixiang was also dozy.

"Ruixiang has fallen asleep, we’ll continue tomorrow," He Tiantian whispered gently, kissing the foreheads of Huo Ruixiang and the twins.

Then she made sure the small blankets were properly covering their bellies and arranged the bed guards to prevent the children from falling off, before leaving the mosquito net.

Huo Yingjie was already waiting on a nearby big bed, seriously reading a book in hand.

Only the book was upside down.

"Hehe, if you don’t feel like reading, then don’t. Holding the book upside-down, aren’t you embarrassed?" He Tiantian teased quietly, snatching the book from Huo Yingjie’s hands.

"No wonder I couldn’t read it smoothly! So it was upside-down?" Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "I drank a bit too much today; my head is spinning. I’m drunk."

After saying that, he flopped onto He Tiantian like a hooligan, rubbing his head on the softness in front of her chest.

He Tiantian was both amused and frustrated.

Who admits they’re drunk when they are? They usually say, "I’m not drunk, I’m not drunk..."

"Get off," He Tiantian chided. "You reek of alcohol."

Huo Yingjie exhaled and said, "There is a bit of a smell, but it’s not that strong. I’ve brushed my teeth several times. Come on, Tiantian, my sweet darling, stay with me."

From the strength of Huo Yingjie’s grip, one could feel his excitement and longing.

There was no avoiding it today, they simply had to let him have his way.

"The child..." He Tiantian said somewhat anxiously, as a reminder.

With a wave of his large hand, Huo Yingjie put the child into a deep sleep and even set up a barrier around him.

Coming to Yanjing this time had been the right choice.

In the morning, He Tiantian was awakened by the voices of the children talking.

"Brother, sister, does auntie often tell stories?" Huo Ruixiang asked hopefully, his mom and dad were always busy, and perhaps great-grandfather would tell him stories during the day, but not at night.

Moreover, the stories great-grandfather told weren’t exciting and his voice wasn’t pleasant.

"Mhmm, we listen to stories every day," Huo Ruimin said, "Mom has already told us the story of the Monkey King, Nezha in our minds... My favorite is Snow White!"

"I like ’Havoc in Heaven,’" Huo Ruihua said, "Brother, don’t go, if you stay at our house, you can hear Mom tell stories too."

"Yeah, brother, we’ll share our toys with you, and the tasty treats too," Huo Ruimin chimed in.

Hearing this, He Tiantian couldn’t help but smile; they were trying to persuade their big brother to stay!

"Little darlings, good morning," He Tiantian said with a smile, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Good morning, Mom," Huo Ruimin said, "We slept really well. I dreamed about the Hulu Brothers..."

Uh... He Tiantian was somewhat at a loss for words; could children so young remember their dreams?

He Tiantian didn’t remember her own childhood, so she couldn’t judge.

"Hmm, come here, Mom, and auntie will dress you," He Tiantian said, "Let’s all go to the yard to do morning exercises together!"

"Time for morning exercises," the children cheered.

Although Huo Ruixiang didn’t know what morning exercises were, he was infected by the happiness of his brother and sister and quickly got dressed to run outside.

In the courtyard, Jiang Lifang and Grandma Wang were practicing a type of soft and gentle martial art.

"Come on, brother, let’s practice martial arts together," Huo Ruimin said, then followed the rhythm of their grandmother.

"But... but I don’t know how..." Huo Ruixiang laughed awkwardly, feeling a bit envious. Ah, his sister had just made a big tiger movement, and his brother had posed like a mantis.

"Brother, we’ll teach you," Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua began to act as little teachers.

The adults didn’t interfere, letting the children play and make noise.

About twenty minutes later, He Tiantian said with a smile, "Darlings, go brush your teeth and wash your face, breakfast will be ready soon."

He Tiantian had already prepared little basins and toothbrushes for them.

Huo Ruixiang was as curious and amused by everything as the other two children were.

On the dining table, there was a boiled egg for each, a cup of milk, a piece of cheese cake, and a small bowl of greens.

The three little tykes sat down properly, waiting for their mom to tie their bibs before starting to eat.

The three children ate happily, like little pigs, one relishing the meal more sweetly than the next.