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While eating, Feng Qiaoqiao listened to the discussions around her.

Looking into the distance, they saw Huo Yingjie, Jiang Lifang, and Feng Qiaoqiao, and finally understood why their aunt was unhappy.

Sigh, that's just how my aunt is; she can't stand seeing Director Jiang happy and content.

Director Jiang's son is successful and filial. His cousins ​​are good-for-nothings, but they shouldn't be jealous of Director Jiang.

I won't say anymore. My aunt is stubborn; once she's made up her mind, nothing can change it.

Feng Qiaoqiao felt she was incapable of persuading her aunt and had no intention of doing so.

After Jiang Lifang finished her meal, Huo Yingjie took her to his office and asked, "Mom, what would you like to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

"What dishes can you cook? You told me, but it's still Tian Tian who does all the work!" Jiang Lifang said. "As long as it's made by Tian Tian, ​​I think it's delicious. I'm not picky. You just cook whatever you have at home!"

"Okay, then we'll just do whatever we want." Huo Yingjie nodded and carried the thermos home.

Once home, He Tiantian tidied up and prepared to go to the shop.

Huo Yingjie was also going.

This time, Zhang Aijun went with Huo Yingjie, while Li Yunzhong stayed at home to take care of the children with Grandma Wang.

The shop was bustling with business, and a long queue had formed outside as people lined up to buy things.

He Tiantian led them into the backyard, where people were also busy with their work.

Sun Sihao is supervising the construction. Although he's busy, he's very strict and doesn't allow anyone to be careless or sloppy.

"Your sister-in-law's business has grown quite large," Zhang Aijun remarked. They had previously speculated that Huo Yingjie's wife, He Tiantian, was spoiled and couldn't adapt to the closed-off life at the research institute, but now it seems that wasn't the case at all!

Such a large business cannot be left unattended.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that either," Huo Yingjie laughed. "By the way, I just heard that many people came all the way from the south and north of the city specifically to queue up and buy it. In that case, shouldn't we open branches in other places?"

He Tiantian nodded and said, "I've also thought it through. I'll skip the New Year and start looking for a branch in one of the three areas of the city: south, north, west, or south, starting tomorrow when spring begins."

"Wouldn't that make things even harder for you?" Huo Yingjie was slightly worried. If he were there, he could help He Tiantian.

"Hehe, it's alright." He Tiantian smiled. "Good business makes me happy. In the past six months, I've trained some people, so opening a branch shouldn't be a problem. Besides, I'll start my internship next semester. It's basically just helping the teachers with some tasks and writing papers at school. It's not very busy, and I can manage."

"Sister-in-law is really capable," Zhang Aijun praised. "You all look around, I'll go check the accounts."

"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy." Huo Yingjie nodded, poured He Tiantian a cup of hot tea, and then left.

Zhang Aijun and Huo Yingjie couldn't stay idle, so they found a smock, put it on, and started helping with the work.

When He Tiantian finished checking the accounts, she saw Huo Yingjie and Zhang Aijun making sausages, and they had already filled three large basins.

He Tiantian was both amused and exasperated, but she did not stop them.

She went around to various places to encourage everyone and check the sanitation conditions.

It must be said that Sun Sihao is a good manager and businessman.

He managed the shops at Sanfeng Bridge very well.

He Tiantian glanced at her watch; it was already five o'clock, time to go home.

Before leaving, He Tiantian bought nine gift boxes from the shop and went to mail them directly.

Two portions for Grandma Qi, two portions for Grandpa Qi, one portion for Xiaoyan Qi, one portion for Niu Lili, one portion for Secretary Qi, one portion for Aunt Liu, and one portion for Chief Engineer Sun.

"Brother Zhang, please write down the address. I'll send this one back to your wife." He Tiantian said with a smile. Sending gifts every year costs a lot, but it's all from He Tiantian's heart.

Furthermore, He Tiantian is not short of money now; what she needs more is friendship.

"Sister-in-law, this is not right! We should refuse." Zhang Aijun refused, not daring to accept it for fear of violating discipline.

Huo Yingjie chuckled and said, "It's just a New Year's gift, nothing much. Hurry up and write down the address. By the way, Brother Zhang, do you know Li Yunzhong's address?"

“I know. I helped him mail the letter last time, and I wrote down his address,” Zhang Aijun said. “Then I’ll accept it without hesitation.”

"Don't be so polite." Huo Yingjie nodded and began writing down the addresses for Grandma Qi and the others.

By the time the gift boxes were mailed, it was almost six o'clock, so I hurried home.

As soon as the door opened, the two children ran out.

Huo Yingjie quickly caught the two children who rushed towards him and spun them around in the yard.

"Haha!" The kids love it when they laugh like that, drooling, and clinging to their dad and refusing to get down.

He Tiantian felt a mix of emotions. Although she had done her best to take care of her child, no one could replace the role of a father.

He Tiantian is going to make hand-pulled noodles today. Li Yunzhong is particularly good at it, so he automatically takes over the task of rolling out the noodles.

"Sister-in-law, you go make the sauce, we're having braised noodles today," Li Yunzhong said with a smile. "I'll do the heavy work of rolling out the noodles."

“Okay!” He Tiantian replied. “By the way, Li Yunzhong, I sent a New Year’s gift package to your hometown today.”

"Huh?" Li Yunzhong was taken aback. "Isn't this a violation of discipline?"

“It’s not against the rules. You’re on a mission, and we’re friends. You can’t go home for the New Year, so it’s no big deal for me, as a friend, to send some things to your parents!” He Tiantian said with a smile. “I also sent some to Brother Zhang’s wife.”

"Hehe, then Brother Zhang, if you want it, I won't refuse," Li Yunzhong said with a smile. "When I go back to my hometown, I'll bring you some local specialties too."

"Okay, I'm really looking forward to it!" He Tiantian said. It's very normal for friends to exchange gifts; it's a way to maintain relationships.

It's not about the price, it's about the sentiment.

Li Yunzhong's skills are indeed excellent; the noodles he rolls out are very chewy.

He Tiantian had prepared the braised sauce, which was actually beef sauce with lots of chunks of beef in it. She had also washed a lot of small black vegetables on the side. She was just waiting for Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang to get off work so she could start making noodles and have dinner.

Sure enough, a little while later, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang got off work, and He Tiantian started cooking noodles in a large pot. They washed their hands and let the cool air out before starting their meal.

"Dad, wash your hands!" Huo Ruimin reminded her father as he went straight into the dining room.

Mom said that eating without washing your hands is not being a good child.

He Tiantian covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "You're not even as good as a child!"

"You're making fun of me." Huo Yingjie reached out and pinched He Tiantian's chin. "I'll teach you a lesson!"

"Alright, it's almost time to eat, so stop doing that," He Tiantian said reproachfully, quickly dodging away to get the noodles.