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He Tiantian felt a little better after hearing her mother's words.

"Mom, how long can we stay in Nanshi this time?" He Tiantian asked. Huo Yingjie wasn't here, and she didn't want to stay in Nanshi.

“Your father and I are fine here. We’ll leave tomorrow morning,” Wang Shuping said. “There are still many things to do in Qijia Village during the winter, and we can’t leave for too long.”

He Tiantian thought to herself, she also wanted to go back to Qijia Village, she always felt that Nanshi was deserted.

In the evening, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang came over for dinner after work.

When they returned this time, He Tiantian and Wang Shuping brought Jiang Lifang a lot of dried goods, most of a bag, and a few dried pheasants and wild rabbits.

"You're leaving tomorrow? Is it that soon?" Jiang Lifang asked. She had been busy with work lately and hadn't been able to find the time to spend with the mother and daughter.

"Since there's nothing to do here anyway, we might as well go back and finish things before winter comes," He Jingyu said, adding that they still needed to cultivate seedlings and couldn't afford to delay.

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhekun thought of what he had discussed with his wife the day before.

“Jingyu, Yingjie is participating in an important project and won’t be able to come back for the Chinese New Year this year. Tiantian is almost of marriageable age, and Lifang and I are thinking of settling the two children’s marriage as soon as possible,” Huo Zhekun said. With their son away, as parents, they have to get things done.

"How about we wait until Yingjie comes back before getting engaged?" Wang Shuping said softly.

"Shuping, I know you're reluctant to part with your daughter, but I also want to get a daughter-in-law as soon as possible," Jiang Lifang said reproachfully, taking out a small box and opening it. "I checked the calendar, and today is an auspicious day. I've already brought the engagement gift. Even if I have to go back on my word, I'm going to get this engagement done."

"Yes, don't worry. My husband and I have watched Tian Tian grow up since she was little, so she's no different from our own child," Huo Zhekun said. "The sooner we get engaged, the sooner we can settle down. Otherwise, if we keep dragging this on, and Tian Tian is so outstanding, it's no wonder she might not be interested in our silly son who only knows how to do research. We'd be devastated."

“That’s right, that’s right,” Jiang Lifang echoed.

He Tiantian came over to pour tea, but when she heard that Uncle Huo and Aunt Jiang were discussing their engagement with their parents, she felt embarrassed to go in and didn't bring any more tea. Instead, she hid in the kitchen, sat by the stove to warm herself, and didn't say a word.

“Since Brother Huo and Sister Jiang have said so, we won’t say any more,” He Jingyu said. “Alright, let’s get engaged today. As for the wedding, we’ll agree to it after Tian Tian turns eighteen, once Yingjie’s marriage application is approved.”

In the past, He Jingyu would have wanted to keep his daughter for a few more years, but now the Huo family is at the height of its power, and there are many people eyeing the Huo family.

The Huo family's concern that their daughter might not be interested in Huo Yingjie is a self-deprecating remark.

At the same time, He Jingyu was also worried that the Huo family's power was growing and they would look down on Tian Tian!

"Jingyu, you're really straightforward this time," Huo Zhekun said. "Alright, keep this engagement gift safe and give it to Tiantian."

“Okay,” He Jingyu said. “It’s all for the sake of our child. We only have one daughter, Tiantian, and we hope she can be happy.”

"Yes, we don't ask for anything else!" Wang Shuping said. "We feel at ease having you as in-laws."

He Jingyu simply felt that Huo Yingjie was a good match. Rather than having his daughter marry someone he didn't know or whose background he was completely unaware of, he preferred to have her marry his childhood sweetheart.

Now, my daughter and Fok Ying-kit are not only childhood sweethearts, but also deeply in love. They are a match made in heaven!

After the engagement was finalized, the Huo couple took their leave as it was getting late, saying they would see them off the next day!

After the Huo couple left, Wang Shuping opened the box and found a crystal-clear phoenix pendant inside. Usually, they come in a pair, with the groom's family keeping the dragon pendant.

"Jingyu, the Huo family actually has such a good thing!" Wang Shuping exclaimed. "You should take a look."

He Jingyu took it and examined it carefully. He nodded and said, "It's a good thing. When you give it to Tiantian later, remind her to keep it safe and not break it."

“Yes, Sweetie is so clumsy. It’s bad luck if this thing breaks,” Wang Shuping said, carefully putting away the phoenix pendant. It concerned her daughter’s lifelong happiness, so she couldn’t be careless.

When He Tiantian came in, Wang Shuping handed her the box and said, "Tiantian, this is an engagement gift from the Huo family. Keep it for yourself. But it's very valuable, so be careful!"

"Oh, I understand, thank you, Mom." He Tiantian said softly, blushing as she took the box, went into her room, locked the door, and then opened it to see what was inside.

The jade pendant is crystal clear, with a phoenix spreading its wings and flying, lifelike.

No wonder Mom said this thing was very valuable and told her to keep it safe.

At this moment, the Snake King emerged from the barrier space and asked, "What are you holding in your hand?"

He Tiantian blushed slightly and said, "My engagement ceremony!"

"An engagement?" The Snake King's voice was too high-pitched.

"Yes, but don't worry, I won't get married until you've passed the Nine Heavens Thunder," He Tiantian said righteously, then immediately put on a flattering smile. "But, Snake King, you also need to work hard! You can't wait until I'm seventy or eighty to get married, how am I going to have children then!"

"Hmph!" The Snake King snorted arrogantly. He wasn't even married yet, and he was already thinking about having children with Huo Yingjie.

"Snake King, I beg you! I suffered so much in my past life, and I've worked so hard in this one. You can't just not give me a good ending, can you?" He Tiantian pleaded. "Help me, all-powerful Snake King..."

"Alright," said the Snake King. He felt a strange affection for He Tiantian, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Deep down, he felt both fear and curiosity about this stirring within him.

However, every time he saw He Tiantian's pleading expression, the Snake King couldn't refuse.

"Thank you, Great Snake King." He Tiantian smiled. "After we get back, I will eat more myself to cultivate more Holy Blood, so that you will have more Holy Blood for your cultivation. That way, you can go home sooner and reunite with your family, and I can get married and have children sooner."

Just thinking about such a life makes me feel wonderful!

He Tiantian's smile was too dazzling. The Snake King didn't want to look at it, so he opened his mouth, bit the jade pendant, and entered the spatial barrier.

He Tiantian was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly shouted, "Snake King, my jade pendant!"

"Can't I just borrow it to take a look?" the Snake King roared, throwing the jade pendant onto the ground of the spatial barrier.

However, the jade seemed to bounce a few times as if it had landed on a spring, but it did not break.

Ordinary jade pendants would have shattered into pieces long ago; they would never have performed like this.

This strange phenomenon caught the attention of the Snake King.

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