He Tiantian secretly rejoiced when she saw Liu Lingli's expression. Serves you right for being so hypocritical. You scared me, didn't you?

"Hehe, Sweetie, I'm going to buy some things too, so I won't keep you any longer. I see you're carrying quite a lot of things, so hurry home and we can talk about it later," Liu Lingli said in a fake manner, glancing at Huo Yingjie from time to time. Seeing that Huo Yingjie didn't show any impatience, her smile became even brighter.

Hmph, I knew Liu Lingli had ulterior motives; it turns out she's after the man beside her.

"Okay, we'll go home now. Sister Lingli, come to my house often in the future." He Tiantian said with a smile, not wanting to talk to Liu Lingli anymore, especially the way Liu Lingli looked at Huo Yingjie, like a wolf that hadn't eaten for a long time seeing a piece of fat meat, and this wolf was wearing a sheep's skin and had a bad idea!

He Tiantian walked quickly forward, with Huo Yingjie's long legs following behind.

Liu Lingli, who was behind them, looked on with envy at He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie walking together. If only she were He Tiantian, she could be neighbors with Huo Yingjie, childhood sweethearts, and have a close relationship.

But who knows what will happen in the future? I heard that Huo Yingjie went to the army and He Tiantian went to the countryside. The two are so far apart, they might not be so close in the future.

Distance can create beauty, but too much distance will create cracks.

After walking briskly for several hundred meters, Huo Yingjie was a little tired and said, "Why are you walking so fast? That woman isn't going to eat you."

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian slowed down, turned her head, and smiled, "I did it on purpose, I didn't want her to peek at you!"

Huo Yingjie was taken aback, then smiled, shook his head and chuckled, saying, "How could you think that! I don't think much of that person!"

He Tiantian secretly chuckled, wrinkled her little nose, and said, "If you don't like that person, then who do you like?"

After saying this, He Tiantian wished she could bite her tongue. They had already kissed and touched each other, and now she was acting all coy in broad daylight!

As the best actor, he is naturally no ordinary person, and he knows that this is just a young girl's awkward thoughts.

Huo Yingjie quickened his pace, walked up to He Tiantian, and whispered in her ear, "Who do you think I've taken a fancy to?"

He Tiantian turned her head and glared at Huo Yingjie. Although her question was a bit pretentious, it was wrong for Huo Yingjie not to answer properly.

"I'm not a mind reader, how would I know what you're thinking?" He Tiantian rolled her eyes and pouted, looking every bit the jealous little thing.

So this is what love is like!

When you're with someone you like, you say the most childish things in the world, and you still think they're sweet nothings.

“You’re not a mind reader, but you’re the air I breathe, you’re everywhere, I can’t live without you!” Huo Yingjie blurted out without thinking.

If he had heard someone say that normally, Huo Yingjie would have felt so disgusted he wanted to vomit.

But now, Huo Yingjie is facing the woman he loves, so he can say even more cheesy things without feeling uncomfortable at all.

He Tiantian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then blushed.

If only that were true. Air may be ordinary, but it is everywhere and we can't live without it.

"That's more like it," He Tiantian said proudly, her smug little face exactly the same as the Snake King's proud expression when his little scheme succeeded in the barrier space.

The saying "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black" is absolutely true.

The Snake King, having awakened from his cultivation within the barrier, saw the two of them being affectionate and decided to continue his cultivation.

The two returned home together. Wang Shuping had already gone to work, and Grandma Qi was heating up food for He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie.

"Let's eat together this year." Huo Yingjie took all the food to He Tiantian's house. It's Chinese New Year, so it should be lively and festive. He Tiantian's family is fine because there are two elders, but their family consists of only three people.

Huo Yingjie could chat with his mother, Jiang Lifang, but when he was with his father, Huo Zhekun, they only talked about work-related matters.

It's so deserted and quiet; it's nowhere near as nice as He Tiantian's home!

“Sure, I heard Aunt Jiang and my mom talk about it the other day. Let’s eat at our house this year. It’s just a wall away, so it’s no different from having a family here,” He Tiantian said. “I’m home right now, so I can cook and they can have a hot meal when they get home.”

"I'll be your assistant," Huo Yingjie said. "I'll do whatever you ask me to do!"

He Tiantian was very happy; this was much more fun than cooking alone.

“Okay, let’s have breakfast now. After that, we’ll take Grandma and Grandpa for a walk,” He Tiantian said. “My dad has already borrowed a tricycle, so we’ll go for a ride around.”

"Sure, I'd like to wander around Nanshi too," Huo Yingjie said. He had nothing to do at home anyway, so it would be nice to go out and have fun with everyone.

It would be even better if I went out with He Tiantian alone.

It wasn't that he disliked the two elderly people, but rather that it was more inconvenient for a young man to go on a date with the woman he loved, especially with other people present, particularly elders.

This... this everyone understands!

After dinner, Huo Yingjie washed the dishes and then rode his tricycle with Grandma Qi, He Tiantian, and Old Man Qi following behind. Today they were going to visit Nanshi University. Although the school was no longer enrolling students, it remained a sacred place in the hearts of many.

The old-fashioned gate was tightly closed, with only an old man watching from the gatehouse.

Huo Yingjie took out a pack of cigarettes, went inside, and said, "Sir, busy?"

The old gatekeeper was puzzled, wondering why a young man had suddenly appeared here. In the past, schools would be full of children that age, all among the nation's best students. But now the school was closed, and the young people had all left.

Oh, how deserted! Who's busy here?

But since the young man offered him a cigarette, he figured he might as well take it and see what the guy's motives were.

As a seasoned smoker, the cigarettes this kid was holding were high-quality, far beyond what an old gatekeeper like him could afford. Anyway, there wasn't anything valuable inside, so the old gatekeeper wasn't worried about them causing trouble.

"There's not a single student here, what are you busy with!" the old gatekeeper said. "Young man, what brings you here?"

Seeing that the old man was easy to talk to and didn't chase him away, Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Grandpa, I'm a distant relative of mine, from Huai City in Anhui Province, which is very far away. I came here this time to see this school in our Nan City!"

"Young man, there are plenty of good places in Nanshi. Why don't you take me to see them? What are you doing here? All these are dilapidated houses, and the gardens are overgrown," the old gatekeeper advised. If it were just someone he knew, it wouldn't matter; he could let them in for a while. But if they were criminals who damaged things or did something illegal, he'd be in trouble too!

It's not as chaotic as it used to be, but who knows what will happen next!

You can't see into someone's heart, so it's always better to be cautious!

At his age, it's not easy for him to have this job and make a living; he can't lose it, otherwise his whole family will go hungry! (To be continued.)