The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 919 - 888 No News Is Good News

Chapter 919: Chapter 888 No News Is Good News

Employees coming from Nan City can come to work on the 18th day of the first lunar month.

They have so many days off because they didn’t take any breaks during the regular holidays, saving it all for the New Year’s holiday.

In this way, they can spend more time at home.

Those who are local to Yanjing will start work on the 8th day of the first lunar month, as they usually take regular breaks, so their New Year’s holiday is shorter.

Everyone agreed with He Tiantian’s arrangement like this.

At the same time, He Tiantian also sent New Year’s gifts to relatives and friends through the mail.

Today, with Chief Engineer Sun and his family added to the list, He Tiantian sent out a particularly large number of gifts.

Taking time off, He Tiantian was doing the year-end accounting, her face always carrying a smile.

"How are the earnings today?" Huo Yingjie asked, as the abacus had been clacking all afternoon; he estimated that He Tiantian had gone over the numbers several times already, and he had grown tired of hearing it.

He Tiantian closed the ledger and smiled, "The earnings aren’t bad, a total net profit of eight hundred and ninety thousand. Tomorrow I’ll withdraw the money, and when father-in-law and mother-in-law are back in Beijing, we can together take it to Great Aunt and sister-in-law."

Each of them had a ten percent share, Song Chunli and Zhao Huanhuan could each get eighty-nine thousand.

"Their investment has already paid off," Huo Yingjie said with a smile, "Good, now we’ve settled accounts with the people from the old home."

"Yes!" He Tiantian said, "After a year’s hard work, we can finally rest properly."

"It’s a shame I can’t accompany you for a stroll," Huo Yingjie said with a tinge of regret. In fact, his leg was almost fully healed, but others didn’t know it, so the plaster on his leg would have to stay on for two more months.

"This is our first New Year in Yanjing, we’re not going anywhere," said He Tiantian, "Right, Yuan Chao’s recovery is going well, I think he’ll be discharged the day after tomorrow. They’ll stay in the courtyard we bought for them. I went to see it, and it’s been nicely tidied up. Meanwhile, I also sent them twenty kilograms of marinated meat, two marinated chickens, ducks, and an assortment of pastries. As for the other things, your unit has already distributed them, so I didn’t bother arranging more."

"You’ve worked hard, my dear wife," said Huo Yingjie, "This year we’re not going anywhere, just staying at home."

This was also quite nice.

The next day, He Tiantian withdrew two hundred thousand yuan, dropped it in the car, and drove off to pick up Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang.

When the in-laws were arriving, Huo Yingjie couldn’t go to meet them, but He Tiantian insisted on doing so.

He Tiantian waited at the exit, hearing the train station staff announcing through the loudspeakers that the train had arrived, and she tiptoed to look inside.

Before long, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang came out carrying their luggage.

"Dad, Mom!" He Tiantian raised her hand and shouted loudly; today, she wore a bright red down jacket with her hair tied up, very eye-catching.

Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun spotted He Tiantian as soon as they exited the station.

They were curious as to why their son wasn’t there to meet them on the weekend.

Maybe he was working overtime, they thought, and didn’t make much of it.

"It’s so cold today, and you had to come to meet us; you’ve gone through a lot of trouble," Jiang Lifang said, "Let’s go."

"Okay, Mom, I’ll carry your luggage," He Tiantian said with a smile, even though her mother-in-law didn’t have much luggage, she was surely tired from the train ride, and He Tiantian wanted to lighten her load.

"It’s fine, it’s just a few things, not heavy," Jiang Lifang responded, "Let’s hurry up, I’m hungry."

Not caring for the taste of the food on the train, Jiang Lifang, thinking that they were almost home, skipped breakfast.

"Yeah, the car is parked outside." He Tiantian said, "We’ll be home in a little while."

He Tiantian opened the car door, letting her father-in-law and mother-in-law get in, then she put the luggage in the trunk at the back.

"Tiantian is impressive, she can even drive now." Huo Zhekun smiled, admiring the car as well, but thinking of the cars produced by Nan City’s car factory which would be launched next spring, he felt extremely pleased.

It was the most shining accomplishment of his career.

"Yes, it’s convenient for commuting, and also for taking the kids out." He Tiantian answered, "Just drive and go, and you can also bring a lot of stuff."

Little kids require much more stuff when traveling than adults do.

"That’s good, working in Yanjing, taking care of children, and doing business." Jiang Lifang said, "Where’s Yingjie? Is he working overtime?"

He Tiantian’s face showed slight embarrassment as she said, "Mom and Dad, it’s like this, something happened at Yingjie’s work a while ago, and he got injured, a fracture, and he’s been recuperating at home."

"What?" Jiang Lifang was startled, "What exactly happened?"

He Tiantian, driving the car, said with a forced smile, "I’m not clear on the specifics either, let Brother Yingjie tell you when we get home. I originally wanted to send you a telegram, but grandma and grandpa said that Brother Yingjie’s injury wasn’t serious and didn’t allow it, so that you wouldn’t have to take leave and worry."

"Is it really not serious?" Jiang Lifang was still very concerned.

"It’s alright, Lifang, if it were serious, they would’ve sent us a telegram, not telling us proves it’s nothing serious." Huo Zhekun was more relaxed; no news was good news.

Thinking about it, Jiang Lifang agreed and said, "When we get back, I’ll ask Yingjie. Tiantian, you focus on driving."

Seeing that her mother-in-law stopped asking, He Tiantian was finally able to relax a bit. She had been worried about being asked continuously and not knowing how to answer. It was best for Huo Yingjie to explain everything himself.

Once home, the two kids ran over, giggling and calling out, "Grandpa, Grandma······"

Seeing her grandson and granddaughter, Jiang Lifang temporarily forgot about her son’s injury.

After standing in the yard for a while, He Tiantian quickly called everyone into the house.

Huo Yingjie also got up using crutches, smiling and saying, "I’m sorry for not going to the station to pick you up, Mom and Dad."

Seeing her son like this, Jiang Lifang asked with concern, "What happened to you?"

"It’s nothing, just some accidents, a fracture, but it doesn’t hurt anymore, just a bit itchy." Huo Yingjie forced a smile, "Mom, please don’t be sad, or I’ll feel even worse."

Huo Zhekun chuckled and comforted his mother, "It’s the New Year, Lifang, don’t ask anymore, the child is fine, that’s good enough."

"Alright, I won’t ask anymore." Jiang Lifang said, wiping away tears.

He Tiantian had already quickly cooked some noodles, adding a few leaves of cabbage, and finally slicing some braised meat on top.

"Mom and Dad, let’s have dinner." He Tiantian brought the food to the dining room, especially calling them to come eat.

"Let’s go, let’s eat. Didn’t you say you were hungry?" Huo Zhekun said, hoping to divert his wife’s attention from not being told about the incident.

Parents are elders; one cannot complain, lest the wife might have a conflict with the son or daughter-in-law later.

"Yeah, let’s eat first, I am really hungry." Jiang Lifang laughed, her son apologizing with a smile, so she decided not to hold a grudge.

Thankfully, the son was alright, that was all that mattered.

The couple each had a large bowl of noodles.

Afterward, not feeling sleepy, they chatted with Huo Yingjie, catching up on the events of the past half-year.