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Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang simply smiled when they saw that it was their son taking care of the child.

They've been through it all, they understand.

Jiang Lifang made a simple breakfast, and after eating, the couple rushed off to work.

Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong had nothing to do, so they took turns helping to take care of the child.

Huo Yingjie does some housework at home, as long as he is able to manage it.

Li Yunzhong found an opportunity and whispered to Zhang Aijun, "Brother Zhang, look at Brother Huo. He's cool and aloof at the research institute, but he's actually a very nice person in private. He's filial to his parents, loves his children, and is incredibly good to his wife. He's a good man."

Zhang Aijun patted Li Yunzhong on the head and said, "You're still young, you haven't gotten married yet! You'll understand after you settle down and start a family."

"Hmph!" Li Yunzhong retorted, "Playing mysterious, Brother Zhang, are you like this at home too?"

“Yes!” Zhang Aijun said, “I’ll do more housework so your sister-in-law can do less.”

"Oh!" Li Yunzhong said, seemingly understanding but not quite. "You are all good men."

Sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

When He Tiantian woke up, she found that it was already 10:30.

Last night was too crazy, I can't lie down anymore.

After changing her clothes, He Tiantian had a rosy complexion. She went to the washroom to clean herself up and put on some light makeup to cover the dark circles under her eyes.

Huo Yingjie was washing clothes, and the water in the basin was cold.

"Why didn't you use hot water?" He Tiantian asked with concern, noticing that Huo Yingjie's hands were ice-cold.

"It's okay, I'll be fine in the future," Huo Yingjie said. "It's not like it's being washed, it's just removing the foam. The washing machine does the hard work."

"That won't do either. You can leave it there. I'll wash it later," He Tiantian said softly as she went inside to boil water.

"Really, it's not necessary. I'll be done in a minute," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. "You're so tired, take a good rest."

Huo Yingjie put down the clothes he was holding and poured He Tiantian a glass of honey water, saying, "If you're hungry, there's still some porridge in the pot. Eat some first. If you don't want porridge, there are some snacks in the house. Eat a few bites, and then we'll make dumplings for lunch and have a good meal."

"Okay," He Tiantian said softly, her face full of smiles.

After Huo Yingjie spun the clothes in the washing machine, he hung them up to dry.

After washing the clothes and wiping the washing machine clean, this simple machine makes laundry much easier. You can even do other things while it's washing clothes.

These were all bought from an overseas Chinese store; they were very expensive, but thankfully they're quite practical.

After everything was tidied up, Huo Yingjie came over to help.

He got up in the morning and bought two pounds of fresh meat, along with some Chinese cabbage from home, to make pork and cabbage dumplings.

He Tiantian didn't drink the porridge. Instead, she ate a few meat floss pastries with honey water, which made her stomach feel better and stopped rumbling.

Huo Yingjie chopped the meat filling with a cleaver on the cutting board with a "bang, bang, bang," while He Tiantian kneaded the dough.

Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin were dressed warmly, wearing berets, and playing in the yard. With Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong around, there was no need to worry about them falling or getting hurt.

He Tiantian prepared the dumpling filling and began wrapping dumplings.

Grandma Wang started to soothe the child, while Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong also came over to make dumplings.

"Hehe, I didn't expect you two could make dumplings too." He Tiantian laughed. She rolled out the dough by herself, but it wasn't enough for three people to make dumplings, so Huo Yingjie helped cut and press the dough.

“Sister-in-law, all soldiers know how to make dumplings. In the army, we eat dumplings during festivals like Chinese New Year. Everyone helps each other make them. If you don’t make them well, you eat them yourself,” Li Yunzhong said with a smile. “To eat delicious dumplings, you have to learn carefully and make them carefully.”

"Hehe, is that really true?" He Tiantian laughed, having heard Yingjie mention it before.

Many hands make light work, and the dumplings were wrapped up in no time.

I had dumplings for lunch and was quite satisfied.

He Tiantian had left some dumplings, which she cooked after they finished eating. She then put them in a thermal container and asked Huo Yingjie to deliver them to his mother-in-law.

Huo Yingjie was naturally happy to have the opportunity to perform, and Li Yunzhong followed suit.

Jiang Lifang, who works at the hospital, was on her way to the cafeteria when she saw her son carrying a thermos. She smiled broadly; her son had brought her food.

"Mom, we're making dumplings today. Tian Tian asked me to bring you some. Are you eating at the office or at the cafeteria?" Huo Yingjie asked, taking the opportunity to speak well of He Tian Tian in front of his mother.

“Go to the cafeteria, it’s full of germs,” Jiang Lifang said without hesitation. Her son and daughter-in-law were so filial, of course she couldn’t eat alone in the office.

She must go to the cafeteria, to a place with lots of people, so that others will know that her son and daughter-in-law are filial!

Huo Yingjie went to the canteen with his mother.

Director Wang, who lives across the hall, saw Jiang Lifang and Huo Yingjie beside her and said, "Hehe, Lifang, your son has brought you food again."

“Yes, that child is just disobedient. In this freezing weather, he gets upset if we don’t let him deliver it,” Jiang Lifang said. “Since it’s already here, I can’t refuse to eat it.”

"Hehe, don't take your good fortune for granted," Director Wang laughed. "It must be something delicious that I brought to you. If my son brought me food, even leftovers, I would still think it was delicious."

“You’re wrong about that. Your son even brought you an umbrella last time!” Jiang Lifang laughed. “He’s a filial son. I think you’re the one who doesn’t know how lucky you are!”

Two middle-aged women were badmouthing each other's sons, but in reality, they were showing off their sons.

Once inside the cafeteria, Huo Yingjie opened the insulated food container and said, "Mom, you eat first. I'll go to the kitchen and get you some vinegar."

"Okay, add some soy sauce to the vinegar," Jiang Lifang reminded, her voice a little loud enough for everyone around her to hear.

At the same time, everyone learned that Jiang Lifang's son had brought his mother food again.

Many eyes were on Huo Yingjie, but he was focused on his task. He quickly returned with vinegar and soy sauce, not wanting to delay his mother's meal.

Deputy Director Feng found Jiang Lifang's beaming face extremely displeasing. Thinking of her son, daughter, and that good-for-nothing husband at home, she felt so frustrated that she suffered internal bleeding.

"Auntie, hurry up and eat," Feng Qiaoqiao said as she brought the food.

"All you ever do is eat," Deputy Director Feng said irritably, throwing down his chopsticks and getting up to leave.

Feng Qiaoqiao is so innocent! The food she got today was at her aunt's request. She went to so much trouble to get the food, so why isn't her aunt eating it?!

"Really," Feng Qiaoqiao muttered. Her aunt was getting old and her temper was getting worse. If she didn't want to eat, fine, she would eat by herself.