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Huo Xiaosan is indeed a promising talent for martial arts.

However, Huo Xiaosan is Huo Yingjie's child. With such a powerful father, even if Cui Heng is envious, he can't very well take Huo Xiaosan as his apprentice.

"Hehe, you rascal," He Tiantian laughed, "You're always causing trouble."

Huo Ruimin was very supportive, clapping for her younger brother non-stop and repeatedly saying, "My little brother is so amazing..."

Huo Xiaosan was as proud as a peacock.

Cui Heng felt a great sense of accomplishment watching his students and a child practice boxing; he now had students all over the world.

"Xiao San is a promising talent. Does she usually practice martial arts with Ying Jie at home?" Cui Heng asked, secretly hoping to take her in if not.

“I’ve been practicing with Brother Yingjie since I was very young,” He Tiantian said with a smile. “My eldest son, eldest daughter, and my uncle’s eldest grandson also practice some self-defense skills with him.”

“I see,” Cui Heng said. “I didn’t see how the other children were doing, but I know that Xiao San has a talent for martial arts. We shouldn’t waste his talent.”

“Yes, Yingjie said so too. And don’t let his small size fool you, he’s incredibly athletic and runs very fast,” He Tiantian said. He Tiantian doesn’t expect her children to excel in every way; she only hopes they have good character and develop their own strengths and talents.

For example, He Tiantian doesn't force Huo Xiaosan's grades; she lets him do whatever he wants.

With so many paths, there's bound to be one that suits you.

The children played around at the Shenlong Temple and ate a vegetarian meal there before He Tiantian led them away.

In the afternoon, we leisurely descended the mountain and arrived at the hot springs. We soaked in the hot springs for a while and found a skilled masseuse to give us massages. After we got down the mountain, the children didn't want to walk anymore, so He Tiantian paid to ride in a rickshaw in the Republican-era themed street.

It cost two yuan per car, and He Tiantian called six cars to take her home.

The children had a lot of fun today. After returning home and having dinner, they went inside to sleep.

Grandma Qi laughed and said, "You really took the kids up there all day!"

“Hehe, that’s what kids like,” He Tiantian said. “We do the same in Yanjing. We often go hiking and sightseeing. Even though we’ve been to some places several times, the kids are still very happy when we talk about going out to play.”

"Oh, I see," Grandma Qi said. "Children like to go out with their parents, as long as an adult is with them. But when they get older, they feel they're grown up and prefer to travel on their own."

“Yes,” He Tiantian nodded. “Yingjun’s son, Ruixiang, is in junior high school now, and he’s like this. He doesn’t like us going out anymore and has his own little circle. Luckily, someone is secretly following him, otherwise Grandpa and Grandma wouldn’t feel at ease.”

"You've been here for quite a while now, when are you going back?" Grandma Qi asked. Although she was a little reluctant to see you go, all good things must come to an end, and you always have to leave eventually.

He Tiantian was a little reluctant, but she didn't show it on her face. She said, "Today is the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month. I plan to go back on the 26th. Anyway, I have nothing to do if I go back early, so I'll stay here and keep you company a little longer."

"Alright," said Grandma Qi. "After all, you're married now, so I can't keep you here for the New Year. If it weren't for the fact that Zhengmin shouldn't travel by car or plane, I would have let her go back too, since her in-laws are eagerly waiting for her."

Grandma Qi has always been like this, putting herself in others' shoes and trying her best to make things perfect.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Hehe, Grandma and Grandpa Tang are nice people. Zhengmin is sensible, and they like her very much. Grandma, you don't need to worry about Zhengmin being bullied in the Tang family. Besides, I've been married for so many years, and no one in the Huo family has ever said a bad word about me."

"Hmph!" Grandma Qi was a little smug. "Of course, you and Zhengmin are both first-rate girls. If they still look down on you, they're just nitpicking and making trouble out of nothing. With such high standards, they're destined not to find a good daughter-in-law."

He Tiantian covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Grandmother, you are so confident. Those who look down on us are just bad judges of character, nitpicking and will never find a good wife."

"Of course, my own granddaughter is naturally the best," Grandma Qi said. "You can stand tall in your husband's family without being timid."

"I've got it, Grandma," He Tiantian said. She had learned a lot about life and how to conduct herself from Grandma Qi, and it had benefited her immensely throughout her life.

"Yes, life is still long. We, the older generation, will leave you one day. How you live your lives and make yourselves comfortable will depend on yourselves." Grandma Qi sighed. "In the blink of an eye, I'm already over eighty, and in a few years I'll be ninety. I don't have many years left to live. Seeing you all doing well, I can close my eyes in peace."

If these granddaughters and grandchildren are not doing well, I will not be able to die in peace.

At this moment, Qi Zhengmin came in from outside and brought two bowls of bird's nest.

"Why did you bring it over yourself? You should have called me," He Tiantian said. They have a housekeeper, but now that all the family members are here, they try to do things like serving food themselves.

"Hehe, it's nothing, I just brought two bowls of bird's nest porridge," Qi Zhengmin said. "Grandmother, Sister Tiantian, one bowl each."

He Tiantian took it and said, "Leave it here, I'll take it. You should rest well and don't tire yourself out."

"It's alright, I know what I'm doing," Qi Zhengmin said with a smile.

"Why aren't you drinking anymore?" He Tiantian asked, handing a bowl to Grandma Qi.

"I've already had one bowl," Qi Zhengmin said. "There's still a lot left, so I brought it to you."

After drinking the bird's nest porridge, He Tiantian looked at Qi Zhengmin and asked, "Tang Qian went back yesterday. Is he coming back?"

Qi Zhengmin blushed slightly and said, "He said he was going to handle some official business, and after telling his parents-in-law, he would come over to keep me company."

"Okay, that's good," He Tiantian said. "Then I can rest assured."

Before leaving, He Tiantian visited a few familiar homes.

Qi Danu couldn't come out because she was in postpartum confinement, so He Tiantian gave her a lot of children's clothes and said goodbye.

Before she knew it, it was the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, and He Tiantian had no choice but to leave.

I woke the child up early in the morning, dressed him in thick cotton clothes and shoes, and said goodbye to Grandma Qi and Grandpa Qi.

"It must be tough raising four children all by yourself. Take good care of yourself." Grandma Qi touched He Tiantian's face. "You must take good care of yourself so you can take good care of others."

"Okay, Grandma, you and Grandpa Qi take care of yourselves." He Tiantian said, "I can rest assured that Uncle Qi, Aunt Annie, Zhengmin, and Brother Zhenghan are spending the New Year with you."

Grandma Qi choked up and said, "If you're alright, then I'll be alright too."

"Mmm!" He Tiantian said, hugging Grandma Qi. "Grandma, if you're alright, then I'll be alright too."

The two exchanged a smile, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

Afterwards, He Tiantian got into the car and headed straight for the airport in Huai City.