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Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang carefully prepared gifts and were about to go to Qijia Village to discuss the marriage of their two children with He Jingyu and Wang Shuping.

If possible, we should get married this time.

With the holiday fast approaching, Jiang Lifang meticulously reviews the gift list every day, taking it very seriously.

However, things don't always go according to plan. A telegram arrived from Yanjing: "The Huo family is in danger. Return immediately!"

Five simple words caused Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang to worry, fear, and lose their composure.

Receiving such a telegram indicates that the Huo family in Yanjing is facing a life-or-death situation.

We have to put everything else aside and get through the Huo family's crisis first.

"What should we do?" Jiang Lifang rubbed her eyes, wondering what had happened in Yanjing. "Our son's wedding will have to be postponed again."

Huo Zhekun's hands were trembling. He couldn't even light a match, so he gave up and threw the cigarette away.

After a long pause, Huo Zhekun slowly said, "This time, we can only ask Tian Tian to wait a little longer. Upon receiving this telegram, we must hurry to Yanjing. I am not very familiar with the situation in Beijing. I guess the old man is helpless, and the Huo family is already in trouble, which is why he sent such a telegram."

"Oh!" Jiang Lifang sighed, "Then you should send a telegram to Yingjie as soon as possible and tell him to come back soon."

"Okay." Huo Zhekun nodded and sent a telegram to his son, "Pack your things at home. After you send the telegram, we'll take the earliest train to leave."

“Okay!” Jiang Lifang said. She took some time to write an apology letter to the He family, explaining the situation and asking for their understanding.

The head of the post office, who used to be Niu Dajun's colleague and knew something about Qijia Village, received the telegram and immediately notified Niu Dajun to help deliver it.

Even though the weather was bad, Niu Dajun didn't care about anything else when he saw those five words. He got on his bicycle and headed to Qijia Village.

Because the road was slippery, Niu Dajun deflated one-third of the air from his bicycle tires to increase friction between the tires and the ground, preventing him from slipping and falling.

Upon arriving at Qijia Village, Niu Dajun did not go to his father-in-law's house, but went directly to Grandma Qi's house.

Upon receiving the telegram, He Jingyu and his family were dumbfounded.

They had been waiting for the Huo couple to come and discuss the marriage. Now, instead of them arriving, they received a telegram from the Huo family.

The Huo family wasn't the type to make alarmist claims. After seeing the telegram, He Jingyu said, "Tian Tian, ​​hurry up and pack Yingjie's things. If we leave now, we can still catch the train tonight."

When Huo Yingjie saw the contents of the telegram, he secretly did some calculations and cursed inwardly, "Another idiot!"

"I'm sorry, Uncle He, Aunt Wang, something came up at home to discuss the wedding, and it's going to be delayed again," Huo Yingjie said apologetically. His Huo family had been dragging the He family along time and time again, which was indeed not very fair.

“The wedding can be held anytime, but the Huo family is in trouble now, and as a member of the Huo family, you have to go and deal with it,” He Jingyu said. “Don’t worry, go and handle it. We’ll discuss the wedding properly after you’ve dealt with it.”

“Yes, Yingjie, don’t worry about here. We’re safe in Qijia Village,” Wang Shuping said. “But you must be careful with your words and actions when you go to Yanjing this time.”

"Thank you, Uncle He and Aunt Wang." Huo Yingjie stood up and apologized to his future father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"Alright, stop being so wishy-washy," He Jingyu said. "Let's deal with the Huo family's affairs first."

As we approach 1976, another turbulent year is upon us. Hopefully, the Huo family can weather this storm safely.

He Tiantian had already packed Huo Yingjie's luggage, and He Jingyu contributed his thick cashmere coat.

He Jingyu and He Tiantian wanted to see Huo Yingjie off, but Huo Yingjie refused.

"Uncle He, Tiantian, I don't have much stuff. I can ride my bicycle to the county town myself. I can leave the bicycle with Dajun and just get on the train," Huo Yingjie said, firmly refusing to let them deliver it.

It's so cold, he can just go there himself.

If He Tiantian and He Jingyu were to take them, they would have to endure two trips to get there and back, getting completely frozen.

He Tiantian was heartbroken; her wedding, which had been going on so well, had to be postponed again.

The phrase "full of twists and turns" is insufficient to describe the difficulties their marriage faced.

He Jingyu thought about it and agreed, saying, "Alright then, I won't go. You and Dajun can look after each other on the road, and we can rest assured."

Seeing her daughter's low spirits, Wang Shuping quickly said, "Tian Tian, ​​go and make some hot noodle soup so that Da Jun and Ying Jie can eat something and warm up before continuing their journey."

"Oh!" He Tiantian agreed repeatedly and hid in the kitchen.

Huo Yingjie gave everyone an apologetic smile and followed He Tiantian to the kitchen.

He Tiantian kneaded the dough while wiping away tears with her sleeve.

She didn't actually want to cry, but somehow, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat and tears welled up in her eyes.

Perhaps she's had too many good days, and with so many people doting on her, she's become spoiled.

"Sweetie, don't cry," Huo Yingjie said, taking a ring out of his pocket. "I was planning to give it to you in a couple of days, but since I'm leaving now, I'll give it to you first. Wearing my ring means you're my wife."

"Who's your wife!" He Tiantian refused to let Huo Yingjie put the ring on her finger, feeling a little resentful.

“Of course it’s you,” Huo Yingjie said. “I made this for you myself.”

Without saying a word, Huo Yingjie put the ring on He Tiantian's left ring finger, ignoring the flour still on her finger.

"I'm kneading the dough!" He Tiantian looked at the rose-shaped ring. Unlike gold or silver, it was a purplish-gold color, which was very beautiful.

He Tiantian took off the ring and put it in her pocket.

"Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible," Huo Yingjie said. "Wait for me!"

He Tiantian frowned and said, "I'll wait for you this once. If you break your promise again, I won't wait for you anymore."

He Tiantian's unreasonable behavior stems from her inner unease and fear.

"Okay, this is the last time," Huo Yingjie said, kissing He Tiantian's forehead. "I've done the calculations. The Huo family's fate isn't over yet. It's all just a close call. Don't worry about me or the Huo family. Just wait for me to come back in Qijia Village."

“Okay!” He Tiantian whispered, “Go inside and see if you need anything else. I’ve prepared it here. After you and Brother Dajun finish eating, you can set off.”

"Okay." Huo Yingjie nodded and went to his room.

After eating hot noodle soup and resting for a while, Huo Yingjie and Niu Dajun set off on their bicycles.

He Jingyu and He Tiantian escorted them to the village entrance until their figures disappeared into the chilly wind.

After this separation, no one knows what happened to Huo Yingjie in Yanjing, or how long it will be before they can reunite.

He Tiantian could only pray in her heart that Huo Yingjie would be safe and return soon.