He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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It wasn't until Wu Youliang and Huang Jingli came to He Tiantian's place for dinner that He Tiantian learned of Wang Bing's whereabouts.
"You really can't judge a book by its cover. That pretty school doctor, Wang Bing, turned out to be a murderer," Wu Youliang said. "I thought she was quite arrogant before, but I never expected her to be so ruthless."
"Beautiful?" Huang Jingli rolled her eyes. "You think it's a pity? Why didn't you pursue her back then?"
Hearing his girlfriend's reproach, Wu Youliang chuckled awkwardly and said, "That's a murderer, who would dare!"
"Hmph!" Huang Jingli retorted, "You men can't resist a good-looking person. A person's character isn't determined by their appearance.
No matter how good-looking a person is, if their heart is crooked, they will only harm themselves and others.
"Yes, yes, you're right," Wu Youliang said with a smile, quickly taking a piece of chocolate and giving it to Huang Jingli.
He Tiantian then learned of Wang Bing's whereabouts.
She also recalled the way Qin Li looked at her a few days ago. Why was she like that?
After Wu Youliang and Huang Jingli left, He Tiantian had a chance to be alone with Huo Yingjie and whispered, "Brother Yingjie, was it you who made the move?"
Huo Yingjie was putting the child to sleep when He Tiantian asked him this question. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you think this is going too far?"
He Tiantian wasn't a saint; she wouldn't feel sorry for such a woman. She shook her head and said, "No, I was just asking."
"I'm just returning the tricks she tried to use on you to her, so don't feel guilty. That kind of woman doesn't deserve any sympathy," Huo Yingjie said calmly, as long as his wife was alright.
What do other women have to do with him!
He Tiantian felt a wave of fear wash over her and hugged Huo Yingjie from behind, saying, "Brother Yingjie, thank you for always protecting me!"
“You are my wife, the most important person to me. Of course I have to protect you. We promised to spend our lives together.” Huo Yingjie smiled, put down the child, turned around and hugged He Tiantian, kissing her cheek.
He Tiantian was deeply moved; her life was now complete.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the second semester is almost over.
He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie are preparing for their final exams.
After the exams, it'll be summer vacation! Wow, a month and a half of vacation!
He Tiantian made a decision: she would take her child to Qijia Village in Taoyuan County.
On the one hand, they went to visit Grandma Qi, and on the other hand, they went to escape the summer heat.
Nanshi is like an oven, while Qijia Village is very cool.
Even on the hottest days, as long as you're not working, it's very cool under the shade of a tree.
Grandma Wang was very curious about Qijia Village, which He Tiantian had mentioned, and decided to go there with them to escape the summer heat.
After finishing her exams, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie packed their things and prepared to take the train to Taoyuan County.
Although Jiang Lifang was reluctant to part with her, she knew that Grandma Qi loved He Tiantian very much, just like her own granddaughter.
Plus, it's really cool there, so my grandson and granddaughter can feel cooler there too, which is much better than staying here.
Huo Yingjie sent a telegram in advance.
When Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian got off the train, they saw Niu Dajun riding a tricycle to pick them up.
"Come on, put your luggage on the bus. Aunt Wang, please come in and have a seat. My home is nearby, we'll be there soon," Niu Dajun said warmly, helping to put the luggage on the No. 3 bus.
Aunt Wang smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm healthy, I can walk there by myself."
Seeing that Aunt Wang walked steadily and had big feet, Niu Dajun stopped trying to persuade her.
He Tiantian carried her small bag, while Huo Yingjie pushed a double stroller.
“Xiao Yan has class today. By the time we get home, she’ll be home too,” Niu Dajun said. “My parents are helping us look after the kids, and the rooms at home are all tidied up. She can stay at my house tonight, and tomorrow morning, which is Sunday, I’ll find an oxcart, and we’ll go back to Qijia Village together.”
Seeing that Niu Dajun had made perfect arrangements, He Tiantian couldn't let their good intentions go to waste.
"Okay, thank you so much, Brother Dajun, for making such thoughtful arrangements," He Tiantian said gratefully. They chatted and laughed along the way and soon arrived at Niu Dajun's house.
Niu Dajun's parents came to help take care of the child, while Niu Dajun and Qi Xiaoyan went to work.
When they arrived at his home, Niu Dajun's parents were very welcoming. Although they had only met He Tiantian two or three times, their daughter-in-law received gifts from her almost every two or three months.
There were clothes for children, fabric for the daughter-in-law and son, and things for the two elderly people.
My son and daughter-in-law often talk about He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie in front of them. After hearing it so many times, they feel familiar with each other.
He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie, and their entourage received a warm welcome.
After Qi Xiaoyan returned, she immediately pulled He Tiantian into the house to chat about women's private matters.
"Sister Tian, you look like you haven't given birth at all after having a baby," Qi Xiaoyan said enviously. "Look at me, my waist used to be 1.7 feet, but now it's 2.1 feet."
Qi Xiaoyan gave birth to twin sons, both of whom were breastfed. In order to produce breast milk, Qi Xiaoyan ate a lot of supplements, and almost all the old hens that her mother-in-law secretly raised ended up in her stomach, which helped her to produce enough milk.
"Hehe, alright, you're tall, so you can't be seen if you're a little chubby," He Tiantian laughed. "It's summer now, so if you pay a little attention, eat less for dinner, and go for a walk with Brother Dajun after dinner, you'll naturally lose weight."
"I feel hungry even if I eat less." Qi Xiaoyan said with a bitter face. As for going out for exercise, her two children are very naughty and clingy to her, so she doesn't have time!
"Hehe, then there's nothing we can do." He Tiantian covered her mouth and laughed. "Don't worry, you're so pretty, Brother Dajun won't dislike you. Maybe he's worried that you're too pretty and won't feel at ease living with him. He'd rather you were chubby."
Qi Xiaoyan nodded and said, "What you said is very likely. Every time I want to eat less, he makes what I like to eat for the next meal and keeps urging me to eat. If I lose weight, he complains all day long."
Hearing Qi Xiaoyan's words, although they sounded like a complaint, her tone was sweet.
"Alright, stop showing off your love. I know you two are a perfect couple, okay?" He Tiantian said with a grin, teasing Qi Xiaoyan.
However, Qi Xiaoyan, now a mother of two, was no longer as easily fooled as she had been back then. She retorted, "Speaking of affection, are you and Huo Yingjie still clingy? You've already had a child, and you two still have hearts in your eyes. That's not all; you're always whispering to each other, and you even blush."
"You little rascal, your mouth has gotten sharper," He Tiantian said reproachfully. "You're a teacher after all, your tongue is so sharp."
"Hehe, you flatter me!" Qi Xiaoyan said, "It's all thanks to Sister Tiantian's excellent training."
The two of them laughed and joked until the food was prepared outside and they were called to come out to eat. Only then did they stop and come out of the house.