He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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When it was just the two of them, He Tiantian finally couldn't help but hum an unknown tune, whimpering and swaying her light body as she tidied the house, as if she were dancing, to express her joy.
Finally, we don't have to live apart anymore.
When something happens at home, I can always consult with Huo Yingjie.
After Huo Yingjie finished washing up, he saw He Tiantian looking so cheerful.
"Are you happy?" Huo Yingjie asked with a smile as he wiped his hair.
"Yes, I'm so happy," He Tiantian said. "From now on, you can come home every day."
“But we need to move to Yanjing?” Huo Yingjie said guiltily. “I know you like Nanshi. Going to Yanjing is a strange place, and you’ll have to start all over again.”
“It’s okay. Wherever you are, that’s our home,” He Tiantian said. “Besides, Father-in-law will be transferred to Yanjing sooner or later. When that happens, we will still shift our focus to Yanjing. It’s just earlier now, so it’s not unfamiliar. Xiao Yan is still there.”
Wherever he is, that is her home.
Unexpectedly, He Tiantian poured a jar of honey into my mouth, and the sweetness lingered there.
"Okay, I'll try to spend more time with you in the future," Huo Yingjie said. "By the way, we don't have to wait until the weekend, I'll take you swimming today."
He Tiantian's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Is that okay?"
“Of course,” Huo Yingjie said. “I’ll take you there in a little while.”
“Okay.” He Tiantian was delighted. When Huo Yingjie wasn’t around, she didn’t dare go alone and could only soak in her own big wooden tub to relieve her thirst.
Huo Yingjie can go home on the weekend, and he will take He Tiantian swimming at night.
There's a swimming pool in the city, but it's packed with people, like dumplings in a pot. He Tiantian doesn't like being squeezed in with so many people.
Once they arrive in Yanjing, He Tiantian is determined to build a swimming pool, a huge swimming pool.
Huo Yingjie wasn't in a hurry to report for duty. He decided to stay home for a week, spend time with his family, and then leave.
After dropping He Tiantian off at school, Huo Yingjie went to the post office and telegraphed Hua Shan and Niu Dajun, asking them to find someone to help tidy up the house. Then, he began his life as a stay-at-home husband.
There was a tall, handsome man who would come to the market every morning to buy vegetables, carrying a large bamboo basket.
Even though Huo Yingjie didn't haggle, the vegetable seller automatically gave him a reasonable price just by looking at him with those deep eyes, and even gave him some scallions, ginger, and garlic before he left.
After returning home, Zhang Aijun helped with the cooking, and Huo Yingjie learned a lot from Zhang Aijun.
At noon, Huo Yingjie would unfailingly deliver a loving lunch to his mother and wife.
"Hey, Teacher He, didn't your boyfriend only deliver things on Saturdays before?" Mi Wei asked enviously, "Why are you delivering them on weekdays now? Don't you have to work?"
He Tiantian sipped her rose tea and said with a smile, "He was transferred to a new job and took a few days off. He'll be reporting to his new workplace in a few days."
"Where are you being transferred to?" Mi Wei asked. "Teacher He, do you want to come with me? If you don't, won't we be living apart?"
Hearing the conversation, Teacher Wu chimed in, "Yes, Teacher He, you're young and impetuous. It's never good for two people to live apart; it's easy for trouble to happen."
Since learning from her experience, Ms. Wu has made some changes. Although her husband has not returned to the loving relationship he once had, they can now get along peacefully and care for each other, instead of engaging in cold wars as often as before.
Furthermore, Ms. Wu also felt that He Tiantian was a good person, and there were some things she couldn't be jealous of, so she let it go. Therefore, the relationship between the three female teachers in the office was much more harmonious than before.
Miwei is newly married and has made some changes; the couple's relationship is great!
"Transferred to Yanjing," He Tiantian said with a broad smile.
“Yanjing is very far away,” Mi Wei said. “Are you being transferred there too?”
He Tiantian smiled and said, "I won't transfer there. After this semester ends, I will resign and go to Yanjing with my husband. I want to study hard and continue my studies."
“Teacher He, this is a good thing for you,” Teacher Wu said. “Your family is not short of money, so studying more will always be beneficial. Besides, it will be easier to study if you get into graduate school. After you graduate, you can become a teacher at the university.”
“Professor He, with your academic qualifications, you could easily transfer to a university in Yenching,” Mi Wei said. “You don’t even have to study.”
"Hehe, we'll see when the time comes," He Tiantian said. Even if she didn't study, she still had a business to take care of and wouldn't be idle.
Mi Wei nodded and said, "You're a very organized person, so I won't say more. But don't forget about us in the future; write to us often!"
"Of course," He Tiantian said. "I'm just afraid you're too busy to reply to me."
"Hehe, no way. Just because you sent me delicious food, I'll write you a heartfelt letter in return," Mi Wei said exaggeratedly. She loved to joke, and since she was quite close to He Tiantian, it was no problem for her to say such things.
"I will definitely send them to you," He Tiantian said. They were all her colleagues with whom she got along well, and if they could continue to associate with each other, she naturally couldn't cut off contact.
Hearing their conversation, Teacher Chen said, "Alas, our school has lost another good teacher."
"Teacher Chen, you flatter me," He Tiantian said modestly, not daring to accept such praise.
"I'm not praising you, but stating a fact," Teacher Chen said. "Whether it's exam results, the learning atmosphere, or the creative environment, it's the best. This year, twenty people in your class have published articles, and you deserve a lot of credit for that. I went to a meeting this morning, and the school specifically praised you."
"Hehe, it's all thanks to the students' hard work. I just provided some guidance," He Tiantian said, not daring to take credit.
"The correct guidance from university professors is often more important than simply imparting knowledge. Through guidance, students can unleash their potential, explore and innovate on their own, and learn independently," Professor Chen sighed, full of envy. "Tang Ping'an goes without saying; his martial arts novels are bestsellers in Hong Kong. There are also two other novelists. Oh, and recently, someone who excels at writing poetry has emerged, averaging one poem per week. At this rate, it won't be long before he publishes a collection of poems."
Teacher Wu and Mi Wei were both very envious.
Mi Wei smiled and said, "Teacher Chen, don't be envious. It's much better to have produced an excellent teacher than just an excellent student. You're great too."
"Haha!" Teacher Chen laughed. "You're right, I've taught a good teacher."
He Tiantian was Teacher Chen's student for three years, and was the best student at that. Now she is an excellent teacher.