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It was almost noon, and seeing that she had some fresh chives at home, He Tiantian chopped some pork and prepared to make dumplings.

With Zhao Huanhuan around, He Tiantian had a helper and worked quickly. Before noon, she had made a lot of dumplings, cooked half of them, and frozen the other half in the refrigerator so she could just take them out and cook them whenever she wanted.

After lunch, Zhao Huanhuan left, while Huo Ruixiang stayed.

In the afternoon, Qi Xiaoyan came over with her child for a visit.

The original four children, plus Niu Da and Niu Er, made a total of six children, playing in the yard, creating a lively atmosphere.

Grandma Wang's favorite thing to do is to sit on a small stool at the door of her house, basking in the sun, squinting as she watches the children play, a smile often appearing on her face.

If a child falls down and cries, she gets up and comforts them.

If the child is sleepy, bring them inside to sleep; if they are not sleepy, give them something to eat.

Qi Xiaoyan looked at her two chubby sons eating cake in the yard and was somewhat speechless. She said, "Hey, when we come to your house, my two chubby sons don't know how to be polite at all."

"Hehe, you're not being polite at all, yet you expect the child to be polite?" He Tiantian teased. "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you!"

"Hehe!" Qi Xiaoyan chuckled. "I was just saying, Sister Tian, ​​how was my performance? Was it good?"

"It sounds great," He Tiantian said with a smile, and she meant it sincerely.

"Have you made any progress?" Qi Xiaoyan looked at He Tiantian hopefully, wanting to take it a step further.

He Tiantian frowned, both amused and exasperated: "I just think it sounds good. As for whether there's been any improvement, that's a very technical question, and I can't answer that. You know me, I'm speechless and don't understand music theory!"

"By the way, I received some cassette tapes from Sister Xie a few days ago. They have some really nice songs. Maybe you can learn from the strengths of other genres," He Tiantian said with a smile, turning to go to her room to get them.

I found the cassette tape, put it into the player, and pressed the button.

It contains some popular songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Qi Xiaoyan was initially a little unaccustomed to it, but she also felt that this singing style was different from usual. However, the lyrics and melody of the song were even more attractive.

He Tiantian sipped tea and ate snacks while sitting on the sofa, her eyes closed. The music player was playing "Grandma's Penghu Bay." A gentle evening breeze caressed Penghu Bay, white waves chased the sandy beach, no coconut palms adorning the setting sun, just a vast expanse of blue sea…

After listening, Qi Xiaoyan's eyes were somewhat dreamy and longing.

I thought of my family, every blade of grass and tree in the house, and that big yellow dog...

The second song, which He Tiantian also likes, is "Country Road," followed by Cantonese songs...

After listening to the whole thing, Qi Xiaoyan finally came to her senses and said, "Sister Tian, ​​I think these songs are very touching..."

“Yes, if you like, you can take it back and listen to it; it might be helpful to you,” He Tiantian said with a smile. “As for how to study it and how to learn it, that’s up to you. If you want, I’ll have Sister Xie send you some music course books from Hong Kong.”

“Yes, I want to learn,” Qi Xiaoyan said. “I can’t understand the Cantonese, but I can understand the first two songs. They have a touch of warmth and a touch of homesickness, but they can touch people’s hearts directly.”

“I also really like those two songs.” He Tiantian smiled. “These two songs are from Taiwan. Maybe it’s because of historical reasons, but the emotions contained in these songs can easily reach people’s hearts.”

"Distance may separate us, but it can't stop our feelings..." Qi Xiaoyan nodded. "Thank you, Sister Tiantian, you've let me know more about the outside world. If it weren't for you back then, I would still be a country bumpkin, and I wouldn't have such a rich and colorful life!"

"Hehe, I'm just saying a few words. The most important thing is that you work hard." He Tiantian laughed. "Work hard, slowly find your own songs, accumulate experience, and you can become a famous singer in the future."

"Mmm." Qi Xiaoyan nodded. "Since the welcome party over there, I've received some songs, and I'll be recording them in a while. I'll try my best to sing them."

"You have to sign my autograph when the time comes, Qi, the great singer!" He Tiantian said with a smile. With everyone around her having a thriving career, she felt she should also make some efforts in education.

However, He Tiantian had no idea that fate would play another big joke on her later.

At this time, He Tiantian was still working hard to become an educator.

Work, business, and family are all well-organized under He Tiantian's meticulous planning, and she also helps those around her along the way.

Now, Zhou Yuanchao's son, Zhou Bin, who used to call He Tiantian "Auntie," has started calling her "Mom" after they got to know each other better, which makes He Tiantian very happy.

He Tiantian is very satisfied with her current situation and is in a great mood every day.

However, in this world, good things always have some signs before they happen, giving us a heads-up so that we can be prepared; but bad things always come unexpectedly.

Winter arrived in the blink of an eye, and it started snowing heavily outside. The temperature was very low, and it was especially cold outside.

The sky was overcast, as if covered by a pot lid, making people feel gloomy.

That day, He Tiantian finished get off work, prepared dinner, and waited with the children for Huo Yingjie to come home.

However, it was past six o'clock, and Huo Yingjie still hadn't returned home...

7 o'clock...

He Tiantian was getting anxious as Huo Yingjie's car hadn't arrived yet. She paced back and forth at the entrance, and sometimes she would even go out into the alley to check if Huo Yingjie's car would appear before her.

Even if something comes up, Huo Yingjie will have Zhang Ning or Xie Wu come back and let him know.

However, neither Huo Yingjie nor Zhou Yuanchao came.

Grandma Wang was also a little anxious, but it was cold outside and the adults couldn't all go out to wait for the children, so they stayed inside to take care of them.

Zhou Qiangguo kept glancing at the door, thinking about his father, "Why hasn't he come to pick me up yet?"

8 o'clock...

He Tiantian felt a little cold, and suddenly remembered that there was a little tortoise at home.

"Little Turtle, go check what happened?" He Tiantian whispered. "Brother Yingjie hasn't come yet, could something have happened to him?"

He Tiantian recalled the time Huo Yingjie fell into a coma and almost became mentally impaired...

The more I think about it, the more scared I get...

"Madam, please don't rush, I'll be right there," said the little tortoise, also somewhat curious.

The owner has a drop of blood on it, and it should be able to sense if something happens to its owner.

I don't feel anything now, which means the owner is not in danger.

As long as it's not life-threatening, it's not a big deal.

After the little tortoise left, He Tiantian waited anxiously.