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Final exams are finally over, the first semester of sophomore year is over, and vacation has begun.

Wu Youliang and Huang Jingli are getting married. Because they live far away, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie will not be attending. So He Tiantian sent a gift in advance, giving Huang Jingli a red cotton-padded jacket as a wedding present.

As their classmates left, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie, along with their parents, began preparing to spend the Chinese New Year in Yanjing.

I make this trip every year.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie took their two children to a photo studio and took many photos, which they then sent to their parents and grandmother abroad.

Due to the scarcity of resources in the country, He Tiantian had nothing to give her grandmother.

The only thing she could present was the pills made by Huo Yingjie, but He Tiantian was worried that someone would examine them and notice something was wrong, so she could only keep them and give them to her parents and grandmother in person later.

Huo Zhekun, Jiang Lifang, and their group finally arrived in Yanjing before the New Year, and Huo Yingjun came to pick them up.

When I returned this time, the two little ones could already talk and walk, and they were even cuter, but also even more mischievous. They'd disappear in the blink of an eye.

"Call him Uncle." He Tiantian taught the child how to greet people. They used to see each other only once a year, but if the child wasn't taught how to greet people, they would become even more unfamiliar with each other in the future.

Wearing a red beret, Huo Ruimin looked at Huo Yingjun with her big eyes and said, "Uncle, you're so handsome!"

"Haha, Ruimin is so beautiful." Huo Yingjun pinched Huo Ruimin's little face, showing her great affection. It was a pity that his wife didn't want to have children; he really wanted a daughter.

Huo Ruihua said slowly, "Uncle!"

His calm demeanor was even more serene than that of his younger brother, Huo Yingjie, when they were children.

“Ruihua is great too,” Huo Yingjun praised. “Let’s hurry home, your brother Ruixiang is already waiting for you. He has lots of toys for Ruimin and Ruihua to play with.”

The car drove smoothly on the road.

He Tiantian looked out the window and noticed that the colors on the streets were more vibrant this year, and people's clothing had also changed, with styles no longer being monotonous and rigid.

"Big brother, I feel that Beijing is more lively and vibrant than before this year," He Tiantian said with a smile. In that case, she could take out all the clothes she had in the alley and wear them.

"Yes, there have been many changes," Huo Yingjun said. "There will be even more changes next year. Reforms are happening everywhere, and people's thoughts and ideas have changed. It's vibrant and thriving."

"I can feel it," He Tiantian said. There are many shops on both sides of the streets in Yanjing, and the business in the shops is not bad.

He Tiantian kept her eyes fixed on the outside, and the two children were also peering out the window, looking out curiously.

Two little heads wearing hats huddled together, whispering to each other in their own language, which the adults could vaguely understand.

Huo Yingjie chuckled. So they were talking about food. They're such little foodies at such a young age, a bit like their mother. Hopefully, they won't become two little chubby boys in the future.

When they arrived at the Huo family's old residence, everyone was already waiting for them.

Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin were carried into the house. As soon as they saw Huo Ruixiang, they sweetly called out, "Brother, brother..."

He Tiantian would show photos of Huo Ruixiang and his younger brother He Doudou to her daughter and son on ordinary days, which is how they got to know Huo Ruixiang.

Huo Ruixiang also knew Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin.

Mrs. Huo was even more worried that her great-grandchildren were not close to her, so she often showed him photos and told him that these were her younger brothers and sisters in Nanshi.

Huo Ruixiang also likes his good-looking younger siblings and brings them to his toy room to share his toys.

With Grandma Wang with them, nothing will happen. He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie talked to the two elderly women.

"Sweetie, you've raised these two children very well," said Madam Huo with a smile. Although they had only spent a dozen minutes together, she had already grown fond of the two children.

Although mischievous, he is polite.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "I usually go to school, and Grandma Wang teaches me. My parents also help take care of me after get off work. So many kind and honest people teach me and play with me, so I grow up very well, have a good body, and a good personality."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun both smiled with relief.

As elders, it is only natural to love and care for the younger generation. However, if the younger generation does not understand or appreciate this, the elders will feel disheartened.

Now their daughter-in-law acknowledges their hard work, which makes them very happy.

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Huo nodded repeatedly. "Sigh, the eldest daughter-in-law is picky, and Zhao Huanhuan is so stubborn; she keeps everything to herself."

Over time, they grew distant.

Look at Yingjie's wife, she's won over everyone, and the family lives a comfortable and peaceful life without any trouble.

"Hehe, good, harmony in the family brings prosperity!" said Madam Huo. "By the way, your mother-in-law wrote to say that your braised pork is delicious. I'll have someone send two pig heads and some other meats tomorrow. Let's have a proper New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow."

He Tiantian nodded and said, "I brought some seasonings with me. My mother kept reminding me not to forget them."

"Alright, alright. It must be cold on the train. You should go inside and rest. I'll have someone call you for dinner later," said Madam Huo, reluctant to let the younger generation stay with her.

"Thank you, Grandmother and Grandfather," He Tiantian said, before following Huo Yingjie back to the bedroom.

Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang were also a little tired, so they went back to their room to rest.

Song Chunli went to the kitchen, and Zhao Huanhuan watched their backs with envy.

"Are you envious?" Old Madam Huo asked softly. She often scolded her eldest daughter-in-law, but now she wanted to give Zhao Huanhuan some advice.

Zhao Huanhuan did not answer, but nodded quietly.

"You may be more capable than Tian Tian, ​​but you are not as good as Tian Tian in handling interpersonal relationships," said Madam Huo, hoping that Zhao Huanhuan could change some things through her guidance.

“Yes, I’ve always admired my second sister-in-law for that,” Zhao Huanhuan said. “Everyone, young and old, loves her. Grandma Wang often writes to you, and she always praises my second sister-in-law.”

"Hmm! Half of the letters she wrote were about sweet things, and the other half were about her two children," said Old Madam Huo. This maid, whom she considered like a sister, was responsible in her work, but she rarely praised anyone.

Zhao Huanhuan nodded, even more envious.

“Huanhuan, you are actually a good person too, it’s just that you’re not good at handling relationships with the people around you,” said Madam Huo. “But I also admit that your mother-in-law is a gossip, petty, and jealous person. She is indeed more difficult to get along with than your second aunt.”

Zhao Huanhuan smiled and said, "My mother-in-law is alright, she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart."

"Yes, it's just that she has an unpleasant personality," said Madam Huo. "Actually, if you could be a little nicer and not have such a long face, things might be better between you two."

“Hmm.” Zhao Huanhuan nodded, then smiled. “But her biggest complaint about me is that I don’t want to have any more children. If I get pregnant and then reconcile with my mother-in-law, it might be more effective.”

Madam Huo's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Yes, yes, I'll put in a good word for you two. You and Yingjun aren't young anymore, having another child would be good. I heard rumors recently that the one-child policy is being implemented, and you can only have one child. Especially for Yingjun and you, you're both civil servants. If you violate the regulations, you'll lose your jobs. What if you get pregnant then? Should you keep the baby or not?"

“Yingjun also told me about this, so we’ve already started preparing,” Zhao Huanhuan said. “Whether it’s a boy or a girl, we can have another one so they can support each other and won’t be lonely.”

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