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She's not a child anymore.

After becoming a parent, and putting herself in others' shoes, Zhao Huanhuan was able to understand some things better.

Zhao Huanhuan nodded and said, "Thank you, Grandmother. I will try my best to ease the tension between my mother-in-law and me. I am Yingjun's wife, and my mother-in-law is Yingjun's mother. If we don't get along, Yingjun will be the most unhappy and wronged."

"Yes, being caught in the middle is the hardest thing," said Madam Huo. Her eldest daughter-in-law is already so old, it's very difficult to change her. Fortunately, Zhao Huanhuan is a good girl and is thinking about making changes.

Hopefully, this change will bring more laughter and less conflict to the family.

Jiang Lifang instructed He Tiantian not to get involved in the old house matter, so He Tiantian kept that in mind.

Since everyone was interested in her braised meat, they began preparing it after the items ordered by Madam Huo arrived.

In order not to interfere with cooking in the kitchen, He Tiantian specially built a small shed next to the storage room in the backyard, put the coal stove there, put a large pot on it, and started stewing.

Since the pig heads, chickens, and ducks had already been thoroughly cleaned, He Tiantian only needed to rinse them again with hot water, prepare the seasonings, and then throw them directly into the pot to cook.

From morning until afternoon, the aroma of meat wafted from the Huo family's backyard.

When Grandpa Huo went for a walk, he smelled the fragrance and came over to ask, "Sweetie, what is this?"

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie were watching the stove in the backyard, and taking the children out to sunbathe and play.

"Grandfather, this is Tian Tian's secret recipe for braised pork. We'll be able to eat it soon," Huo Yingjie said, very confident in the taste of his family's braised pork.

"Hehe, not bad, it smells really good." Old Master Huo chuckled. "This aroma reminds me of my childhood, the smell of stewed meat at the landlord's house during the New Year..."

This aroma evoked Mr. Huo's most profound memories of food.

"After you eat this, you'll find it even more delicious than those." Huo Yingjie smiled, took out a small knife, and cut a piece for his grandfather from the side. "Why don't you try it now?"

"Then I'll try it." Old Master Huo nodded repeatedly. He was by nature an easygoing person, and now that he was older, he did whatever he wanted at home.

Grandpa Huo put the finger-sized piece of meat into his mouth and savored it carefully.

After a while, Grandpa Huo nodded and said, "It tastes very good. It's the best braised meat I've ever had. You all stay here and keep an eye on it. I'm going back inside to find some good wine. We'll have a few drinks tonight."

"Sure!" Huo Yingjie smiled. "I'll have to drink more of my grandfather's treasured wine."

Grandpa Huo returned to the front yard in high spirits to choose the wine he would drink that evening.

After the old man left, He Tiantian whispered with a smile, "Brother Yingjie, Grandpa was quite a funny guy."

"Yes, Grandpa is very cheerful, while Grandma is very meticulous. I don't know how they fell in love," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. His grandparents had very different personalities, and sometimes he couldn't understand how two people with such personalities could live happily ever after.

"Hehe, maybe it's fate," He Tiantian laughed. "As long as they love each other and can be tolerant of each other, they can naturally spend their whole lives together. Besides, their relationship has been tested by life and death, making it even more unbreakable."

There are countless kinds of love, and everyone's love is different.

The only similarity is that love is not eternal. Those who can go all the way to the end are those who can continue to persevere after the dazzling light of love has faded.

A lifetime of love is simply remembering the love and promises of youth, and then supporting each other until old age.

It's that simple: just keep at it.

"Hehe, we will not only stay together until we grow old, but also for all eternity," Huo Yingjie said softly, his voice very low, as if he were talking to himself.

“I don’t know about future lives, but I can control this one,” He Tiantian said. “In this life, I will love you well, love you for a lifetime, and love our child.”

"Okay!" Huo Yingjie smiled and gently embraced He Tiantian.

Huo Ruimin, Huo Ruihua, and Huo Ruixiang were playing over there, glancing at their parents every now and then and secretly smiling.

In the evening, He Tiantian's secret-recipe braised pork was served.

There are three plates on it: braised pig's head, braised chicken, and braised duck.

Grandpa Huo, his son, and grandson drank baijiu (Chinese liquor), which was said to be specially supplied, while the women drank fruit wine.

This is the wine that He Tiantian brought back from Qijia Village. She brought two jars with her when she returned to Yanjing.

After dinner and drinks, Old Master Huo called his son and grandson to his study.

In the second half of the year, his second son made a name for himself, which pleased Old Master Huo greatly.

"Zhekun, Yingjie, have you two ever thought about going back to Yanjing?" Old Master Huo asked. There would be more opportunities in Yanjing, especially now that the top leader values ​​his second son, so it's an opportunity not to be missed.

"Yes, second brother. Now that you're in Yanjing, we brothers can support each other," Huo Zhe said with a dry laugh, hoping his second brother would come and help him.

"Second Uncle, you have no idea how much people in my unit admire me now. They never imagined I had such a capable second uncle who could write such insightful articles that will go down in history!" Huo Yingjun exclaimed in admiration. Because of his second uncle, his superiors treated him even more politely.

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhekun smiled and said, "Thank you, Father and elder brother, for your kindness. However, as you know, I am used to working in local areas, and we are currently in the experimental stage. My five-year plan has already been approved by the leadership, and it is a crucial moment. I will continue to work in local areas until I achieve results, truly combining theory with practice. Then I can transfer here, which will give me more political capital."

Hearing this, Old Master Huo felt a little regretful, but his son was grown up, and he respected his son's choice. He nodded and said, "Well, since you don't want to go back to Yanjing, then you should work hard in your local area and make achievements. It's not bad to come back later."

Seeing his father say this, Huo Zhegan felt even less able to force his second brother.

The Huo family uses 70% of their resources on him. If he returns to Beijing, the conflicts might increase.

"Second brother, since you don't want to go back to Yanjing, I won't force you. If you encounter any difficulties while you're in the countryside, be sure to tell the family. No matter what, Father and I are in Yanjing, and we can always put in a good word for you." Huo Zhe said with a dry laugh. The better his younger brother did in the countryside, the more proud he, as the eldest brother, would be!

"Thank you, brother," Huo Zhekun said. He didn't want to return to Beijing, partly because of instructions from the top leader, and partly because he didn't want to return to Yanjing, which would inadvertently take over the Huo family's resources.

“Second Uncle is capable; he can achieve success anywhere,” Huo Yingjun said. “I will also work hard in the future. By the way, Second Brother, you are already a sophomore. In another semester, you will probably have to do an internship. Where are you going to work? At the weapons research institute, or somewhere else?”