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Grandma Qi was all smiles, looking at this and that.

Oh my, this big one and this little one, they're just like her grandson and son, all so lively and cheerful.

Grandma Qi was thinking of her son and grandson on the other side of the world through He Jingyu and Huo Yingjie. She saw her daughter-in-law and granddaughter's situation reflected in Wang Shuping and He Tiantian.

Although her daughter-in-law is a Westerner, it's good that she's bearing children for the Qi family, and Grandma Qi doesn't mind.

Once He Tiantian and Wang Shuping had finished cooking, the two men finally stopped fighting!

He Jingyu got angry and took out the wine he usually couldn't bear to drink, and taught Huo Yingjie a lesson at the dinner table. In the end, He Jingyu, who was not good at drinking, was the first to get drunk and pass out.

When no one could see her, He Tiantian pinched Huo Yingjie and whispered reproachfully, "You're the junior, can't you give way to my dad a little? It's fine to play chess this afternoon, but why don't you give way to him when we're drinking tonight? We're the juniors, you have to respect my dad."

Huo Yingjie suddenly realized what it meant by the cunning look that his future father-in-law had occasionally shown while they were drinking.

It doesn't matter if I can't beat them at chess!

If you can't outdrink me, that's even better; it'll be perfect for a self-inflicted injury ruse.

This is like digging a hole and jumping in; he got drunk, and He Tiantian will definitely blame him.

Old ginger is spicier, and Huo Yingjie has truly witnessed that today.

He Tiantian was angry. If Huo Yingjie tried to argue or refute, it would only provoke He Tiantian's anger. He could only admit it and said, "I just wanted to create an opportunity for us to spend more time together!"

"You scoundrel!" He Tiantian's face flushed slightly upon hearing this. "Then you can't treat my dad like that in the future."

"Okay, okay," Huo Yingjie promised. "It won't happen again. Sweetie, I'm leaving tomorrow. Shall we go for a walk?"

He Tiantian glanced at the few people standing in the courtyard not far away, frowned, and asked, "Are you sure the adults will agree?"

Following He Tiantian's gaze, Huo Yingjie saw the people protecting him and felt a surge of frustration!

It's troublesome not being married or having a formal marriage certificate!

If they get married, he'll crawl into He Tiantian's bed and no one can pull him out, not even his father-in-law!

"Alright, let's talk in the yard then," Huo Yingjie said reluctantly. Even if they went outside, there was nothing they could do, and it was cold. It wouldn't be good if He Tiantian got cold.

After tidying up, He Tiantian saw the chessboard and said, "Let's play chess."

"You can do that too?" Huo Yingjie asked.

"Don't underestimate me. Maybe I can make you take back two moves," He Tiantian said defiantly. Actually, she was just joking. Even her father was no match for Huo Yingjie, let alone He Tiantian.

He Tiantian's true intentions are not what they seem!

She wanted to play chess, but only because she wanted to spend more time with Huo Yingjie.

With her parents around, Huo Yingjie couldn't go into her room, but they could chat in the living room.

"Alright, let me see your chess skills." Huo Yingjie said with a smile, setting up the chessboard.

Although He Tiantian is not a terrible chess player, she is definitely not a master and is indeed no match for He Jingyu.

In just a few minutes, He Tiantian has already taken back her moves three times.

Huo Yingjie looked at He Tiantian with his chin in his hand, speechless. They had promised to let him take back his moves twice!

After playing a few games, Huo Yingjie was so tormented that he decided he would never play chess with He Tiantian again; it was too agonizing.

Take three steps, regret one.

He can't play chess anymore.

Seeing Huo Yingjie being bullied by his daughter and not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Wang Shuping smiled, heated up some steamed egg cakes, brewed some chrysanthemum tea, and said, "Tian Tian, ​​go wash your hands and have some snacks."

He Tiantian is deep in thought, struggling with herself!

Hearing her mother's words, she threw down the chess piece in her hand and said, "I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore! You won't let me win at all..."

This time, Huo Yingjie was even more dumbfounded. This wasn't considered giving way!

Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong, who were standing to the side, looked at Huo Yingjie with great sympathy.

They used to envy Huo Yingjie for finding such a beautiful and virtuous partner, but now they're not so envious anymore!

He Tiantian is quite the tormentor!

"What do you know? This is just a little fun between the two of us," Huo Yingjie whispered. "Go wash your hands, or you won't eat."

Wang Shuping made some brown sugar ginger water for the four people outside to warm them up, and also brought them some steamed egg cakes.

Sigh, it's so cold outside, everyone has it tough.

Huo Yingjie washed his hands, drank tea and ate snacks, and secretly made up his mind that in the future, whenever He Tiantian wanted to play chess, he would find an excuse to avoid it or find other things to distract her.

Huo Yingjie even suspected that He Tiantian was doing it on purpose, wanting to avenge her father-in-law.

Under Huo Yingjie's extremely mournful gaze, He Tiantian finished her snacks, rinsed her mouth, and went back to her room to sleep.

As He Tiantian disappeared before my eyes, I suddenly found her playful antics quite endearing.

However, after looking at the chessboard, he decided to put it away and go back to his room to sleep.

The next morning, after having breakfast, Huo Yingjie began packing his things, preparing to leave.

When I came back, someone from Huai City saw me off, but now when I leave, I can only take an oxcart from Qijia Village.

Secretary Qi, He Jingyu will see him off.

He Tiantian wanted to go, but Huo Yingjie stopped her.

"It's so cold outside, don't come to see me off." Huo Yingjie refused. It would take so long for him to come and go, and he would feel sorry for him if he got cold.

Hearing this, He Tiantian smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm wearing a big fur coat!"

"It's very cold there too," Huo Yingjie said. "Don't make me worry, okay?"

He Jingyu was also reluctant to part with his daughter, saying, "Sweetie, don't go, it's too cold."

"Okay." Under everyone's gaze, He Tiantian could only agree.

Huo Yingjie and the others went out together. He Tiantian looked out from the door and watched Huo Yingjie leave.

The people who stayed at the fellow villagers' homes left some money as compensation, and also left some for the He family, since they had eaten there for two or three days.

After everyone left, He Tiantian went into her room to compose herself.

At this moment, the Snake King appeared, a small golden snake that shimmered with golden light.

"Hmph! Finally gone," the Snake King muttered. "Today I'm going to the cave in the back mountain..."

He Tiantian nodded and said, "Okay, since there's no one on guard duty tonight, I can take you there. By the way, what have you been doing in the barrier all this time?"

"Cultivation," the Snake King replied. "This king is very busy."

The Snake King couldn't tell He Tiantian about those pent-up frustrations.

Because if I were to tell it, it would be all tears!

The Snake King kept fidgeting inside the barrier, switching between human and snake forms. Now, a pattern can be vaguely discerned, but this pattern is unreliable and sometimes fails.

(To be continued.)