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Hearing the lively sounds outside, Song Chunli felt envious.

Huo Ruixiang stayed by his grandmother's side and didn't go out.

"Ruixiang, why are you playing quietly?" Song Chunli asked in a low voice while picking vegetables.

"Great-grandmother and great-grandfather are nicer to those two little kids. They like them, but they don't like me anymore," Huo Ruixiang whispered, sounding a little unhappy. In the past, his great-grandmother and great-grandfather would always play with him.

Now that a younger one has come to live with us, we don't like him anymore.

Just then, Jiang Lifang walked in.

Hearing Huo Ruixiang's words, Jiang Lifang smiled and said, "Come on, Second Grandma, have a good meal for our Ruixiang."

Huo Ruixiang is almost three years old. He is smart, quick-witted, and very sensitive.

"Do my great-grandmother and great-grandfather still like me?" the little guy asked hopefully, worried that he had lost his favor.

"No, that's not true. Great-grandmother and great-grandfather love our Ruixiang the most. It's just that his younger siblings are small and just came home from out of town, so they're holding them." Jiang Lifang comforted them. She was easygoing; her older brother and sister-in-law's family were with the old folks, and they were only coming back for the New Year, so she didn't want to upset the adults and children in the old house over such trivial matters.

"Oh." Huo Ruixiang was relieved. "Then I'll go out and play with my younger brother and sister."

"Go on, your aunt brought you some toys. Play with your younger brother and sister," Jiang Lifang said with a smile, luring the child out.

Seeing her grandson run out happily, Song Chunli said apologetically, "Second sister-in-law, I'm sorry you had to see this. Ruixiang is usually the only one in the family, and he's the only one who gets all the attention. Now that two other children have come, he thinks he's lost his favor."

"Hehe, all kids are like that," Jiang Lifang laughed. "They'll grow out of it."

"I hope so," Song Chunli said. "Second sister-in-law, you must be tired from your journey. Go and rest. I'll cook."

"I'm not tired either. My cooking skills aren't as good as yours, sister-in-law. I'll do the vegetable picking, and you can cook," Jiang Lifang said. She knew this was just her sister-in-law being polite; if she really left, her sister-in-law would probably be angry.

Song Chunli and Jiang Lifang chatted quietly while cooking, and they seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

When Madam Huo saw Huo Ruixiang coming over, she introduced them: "Ruixiang, these are your second uncle's daughter and son, your younger brother and sister."

Seeing that his great-grandmother was still smiling at him as before, Huo Ruixiang felt relieved and said, "Great-grandmother, my younger brother and sister are so cute, just like the glutinous rice balls you made for me, white and bouncy."

His analogy made Old Madam Huo burst into laughter.

“Yes, it’s like a glutinous rice dumpling, white and tender,” said Madam Huo. “Ruixiang is so clever to come up with such a metaphor.”

Huo Ruixiang stood on tiptoe, pinched Huo Ruimin's chubby little face with his little hands, and said, "Grandma, can you let my little sister play with me?"

Feeling uncomfortable from being pinched, Huo Ruimin moved her face, trying to avoid Huo Ruixiang's touch.

"Your little sister is still young. By this time next year, she can play with you," said Madam Huo. "Ruixiang, you must be a good boy and set a good example for your younger brother and sister."

"Mmm," Huo Ruixiang said with a smile, "Xiangxiang, be a good baby."

"Yes." Old Madam Huo gave Huo Ruixiang a thumbs up.

At noon, He Tiantian checked her watch and saw that it was already 12 o'clock. Usually at this time, her child would have already started drinking formula and getting ready for a nap.

So I made two bottles of milk and let them hold them and drink them.

Seeing them drinking milk, Huo Ruixiang whispered, "Auntie, Ruixiang wants to drink milk too!"

"Sure, Auntie will make it for you." He Tiantian smiled. "Grandpa, does Ruixiang have any baby bottles at home?"

"Yes, Yingjun, go and get Ruixiang's baby bottle." Old Madam Huo instructed, "Tiantian, just make him half a bottle, he still needs to eat later."

"Okay," He Tiantian replied.

Huo Ruixiang has been weaned. Now, when he sees his younger siblings drinking milk and doesn't let him drink, the little guy gets upset and is very sensitive.

Everyone was eating, while He Tiantian was inside putting her child to sleep.

After everyone finished eating, Huo Yingjie heated up the food and brought it up for He Tiantian to eat, so that He Tiantian wouldn't have to go downstairs.

When Zhao Huanhuan returned home in the evening, the house became even more lively.

Mr. and Mrs. Huo were in good spirits and full of energy.

That evening, Old Master Huo called his two sons and grandson to his study to discuss future national trends.

They talked until late at night before letting the person leave.

When Huo Yingjie returned to the room, He Tiantian was fast asleep with the child.

He Tiantian woke up groggily and checked the time; it was already 1:30 a.m.

"Why is it so late?" He Tiantian muttered softly, "Hurry up and wash up and go to bed."

Traveling by train is extremely tiring, and with so many family members visiting today, plus having to take care of the children, He Tiantian didn't get a proper rest.

"Okay." Huo Yingjie agreed, kissed He Tiantian's forehead, and went to wash up.

In the bathroom, the mirror gradually became blurry in the steam.

Upon returning this time, Huo Yingjie vaguely sensed that his grandfather and uncle had changed, becoming somewhat impatient for quick success and instant benefits.

The Huo family has now grown into a powerful force, and steady growth is the key, rather than rushing forward recklessly.

Haste makes waste; everyone understands this principle, but how many people can truly put it into practice?

"Sigh, they're all such a handful." Huo Yingjie thought angrily. He wanted to live a peaceful life, but the Huo family members weren't capable enough, so he had to step in.

Fortunately, there was still some time, so he would find another opportunity to talk to his grandfather and uncle.

Emerging from the bathroom, Huo Yingjie looked at his sleeping wife and children and immediately perked up, no longer feeling remorseful.

Even though it's hard and I'm tired of it, it's all for my wife and children, so it's nothing at all!

The temperature in Yanjing is very low, but fortunately the old house has heating, so as long as you are indoors, you don't feel cold.

He Tiantian originally wanted to take the children out to play, but when she saw the freezing weather outside, she immediately gave up her previous idea and stayed indoors.

He Tiantian has a lot of overseas Chinese vouchers, which were all sent to her by her grandmother and then obtained from the bank.

However, there were no places in Nanshi that had overseas Chinese coupons. This time when she came to Yanjing, He Tiantian packed up all the overseas Chinese coupons that had not expired and brought them with her. She planned to go shopping when she had time.

He Tiantian is not short of money now, but what's annoying about China these days is that even money doesn't help; without a ticket, you still can't buy one.

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, and He Tiantian made some traditional Chinese pastries. Thinking that she still had a lot of overseas Chinese coupons, she decided to buy some ingredients for making bread and cakes.

Kids like to eat these.

It would be best to make some teething toys as well, since daughters and sons who already have teeth need something to chew on.

He Tiantian dislikes the fact that her child carries a carrot stick in his hand every day. When he burps, the smell of milk mixed with the smell of carrot is indescribable!