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Huo Yingjie walked alone on the quiet path, thinking about the things that had happened over the years.

I thought I had forgotten some trivial things, but they are actually still vivid in my mind.

In the blink of an eye, eleven years have passed.

How many eleven-year periods does a person have in their lifetime?

Especially from the age of eighteen to thirty, this precious period of youth is the most vibrant time of one's life.

Looking up at the sky and the vast starry sky, Huo Yingjie finally had a moment of realization. He was no longer the high and mighty God of Changling, but a tiny human being like a drop in the ocean.

Whether one is great or insignificant, it is merely a state of mind, a state of being.

He just needs to keep moving forward along this path.

Despite the bumpy road, the beautiful scenery, and the many forks in the road, Huo Yingjie always firmly regarded He Tiantian as his guiding light. As long as he looked at the lighthouse, even if he took a detour, or experienced bumps and storms, he could still find his way home.

Once you understand these things, the original sense of loss disappears, replaced by a sense of ease that comes with increased life experience.

After some handover, Huo Yingjie was the first to leave the Nanshi Research Institute and go home.

Zhang Aijun and Yun Feng were responsible for delivering Huo Yingjie to the designated unit in Yanjing within the stipulated time.

Huo Yingjie didn't come back last weekend, which is unprecedented since the Lunar New Year. He Tiantian was a little worried and wondered what had happened.

The letter He Tiantian received was from a week ago, so it was impossible for her to know the latest situation.

If it were a confidential matter, Huo Yingjie wouldn't have written it in the letter.

"Sweetie, why didn't Yingjie come back last weekend?" Jiang Lifang asked. She was used to her son bringing her meals on Saturdays and Sundays, so not seeing him made her a little worried.

Although He Tiantian was also worried, she didn't want her mother-in-law to worry too much, so she smiled and said, "I heard that Brother Yingjie's project is at its most critical stage, and he's probably very busy. He should be able to come back once he's done."

"Oh, is that so?" Jiang Lifang had no doubts. If he hadn't been tied up with other things, that kid would never have given up this weekend.

Just then, Huo Yingjie arrived home.

"It's only Wednesday today, why are you back?" He Tiantian asked curiously, but seeing that Huo Yingjie was alright, she was finally relieved.

“Yes, Tian Tian just said you were busy with work,” Jiang Lifang said. “By the way, why did you bring so much luggage this time? Three big suitcases.”

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Mom, let me in first, we can talk while we eat."

Huo Zhekun also noticed something was wrong and said, "Lifang, hurry up and make some noodles for the children."

Zhang Aijun and Yunfeng would go back to Nanshi with Huo Yingjie every week, so they had a room here. After putting their things away, they went straight to the kitchen to cook for themselves.

Zhang Aijun is quick; he can make a delicious pot of noodles with meat sauce even using dried noodles.

After the meal, Zhang Aijun and Yunfeng stood outside.

Grandma Wang took the child to her room so that Huo Yingjie and his family could talk about serious matters.

He Tiantian brought over some tea and poured four cups.

Huo Zhekun drank his tea and asked, "Yingjie, were you fired?"

"Cough cough cough!" Huo Yingjie coughed several times, unable to believe what he was hearing. "Dad, in your heart, is your son so worthless that he was fired from his job?"

“That’s right, Yingjie is my son, a genius. The combined IQ of the two of us isn’t even as high as his. How could he possibly be expelled?” Jiang Lifang was displeased and immediately accused her husband of talking nonsense.

To deny her son is to deny her.

"Hehe, I'm just guessing!" Huo Zhekun chuckled awkwardly. "Yingjie, tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I originally thought Dad would be transferred to Yanjing first, but I didn't expect that I would have to report to Yanjing ahead of time."

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian was stunned, remembering how Huo Yingjie had almost died the last time.

His face was pale, and he remained silent for a long time.

Jiang Lifang patted her daughter-in-law's hand and hurriedly asked, "Going to some remote mountain village again?"

Upon seeing his mother and wife, Huo Yingjie was very worried. He quickly explained, "No, I specialize in materials and mainly research various scarce materials. I don't need to go to remote mountain villages anymore. I work in some state-owned military and state-owned enterprises in Yanjing."

Hearing this, the three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I see!" Huo Zhekun said. "Well, overall, going to Yanjing would be better for your future development."

Jiang Lifang looked at He Tiantian and smiled, "Then can I go home every day?"

“Yes, that’s possible,” Huo Yingjie said. “I’ve already received a clear answer from Chief Engineer Sun.”

"That's good," Jiang Lifang said. "If Tiantian likes being a teacher, that's fine. She can apply for a transfer and go directly to teach at Tsinghua University or Yenching University."

He Tiantian waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Mom, I don't have that much ability. I dare not teach you because I'm afraid I don't know enough."

"If you don't have enough knowledge, you can keep taking the exams. Apply for a master's program there, study for two years, and you'll have more confidence," Huo Zhekun suggested. He believed that his daughter-in-law was smart and knowledgeable, and that her children would be successful.

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll go to Yanjing to continue my studies after this semester ends."

Going to school is a pleasure for He Tiantian.

At the same time, the child is five years old and can go to daycare or preschool, giving her more free time.

“Great!” Jiang Lifang agreed. “Yingjie, when are you leaving?”

"There are still thirteen days left, no rush," Huo Yingjie said. "By the way, is Mount Hua still in Yanjing?"

"Yes, I'm here!" He Tiantian nodded. "You need to talk to Huashan?"

Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Yes, it's time to tidy up our house in Yanjing. I plan to live in our own home and don't want to go back to the old house. I'll send him a telegram tomorrow and ask him to help me renovate it and buy some furniture."

"Just have him find someone to repair the house and find you a room to stay in for now. We'll talk more when I get there," He Tiantian said. She didn't trust anyone else to do it and wanted to do it herself.

"Hehe, okay." Huo Yingjie smiled, thinking of He Tiantian's attitude towards him. She had an absolute desire to control him, and she might not approve of things done by others.

"That's great! When we go back, we can live in our own home." Jiang Lifang said happily. Now that her sister-in-law is giving her attitude, she'll have somewhere to go instead of having to hide in her room upstairs.

When faced with such a topic, Huo Zhekun would fall silent, exchange a glance with Huo Yingjie, and pretend not to understand anything.

Jiang Lifang was satisfied with her husband's performance and could not continue talking, lest her husband feel upset.