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Huo Yingjie looked somewhat awkward and said sheepishly, "We weren't using contraception before, but I still haven't gotten pregnant, so..."

Upon hearing this, the elderly couple both smiled.

"Hehe, this child, since she's here, it's fate. Tell Tian Tian to stay home and not come out. I'll take care of things," said Grandpa Huo. Although there was a policy in place, since they already had one, they couldn't just give it up.

"Yes, don't worry," said Madam Huo. "Although it's a bit troublesome, there's always a way."

Song Chunli, who was nearby, heard about this and, grateful for He Tiantian's help in making money, also offered her suggestions.

"Mom, that's easy. We just need to get a certificate from the hospital proving that the baby is over three months along and that the pregnancy was conceived before the one-child policy was implemented. When the planned due date arrives, we'll find another baby and say it's Tian Tian's, and register the birth first. Then, Tian Tian can just hide for two months, saying she's weak and can't see guests. When it's time to give birth, we'll bring a good obstetrician to our home to deliver the baby. Wouldn't that solve everything?"

Song Chunli's words astonished the others present.

"What's wrong?" Song Chunli frowned. "Isn't this method good? Uh... it seems a bit bad. I just don't know if we'll register the child's birth in advance and we won't know the gender. What if we register the wrong gender?"

"Great, great!" Huo Yingjie said repeatedly. "Auntie, your idea is wonderful, absolutely wonderful. Neither Tian Tian nor I expected this news. Ever since we received the notice a few days ago that Tian Tian needed to get an IUD inserted and sterilized, we've been discussing it. We originally wanted to hide in the countryside, but Tian Tian couldn't bear to leave the child, so I found her a small courtyard at Qingyuan Taoist Temple in the suburbs so she could hide there. That way, I can take the child to visit her often."

"Huh?" Old Madam Huo was taken aback. "You haven't already sent Tian Tian to the Taoist temple, have you?"

"Hmm!" Huo Yingjie looked a little embarrassed. "I didn't expect my aunt to have such a good method. I was only thinking about protecting the child and hiding as soon as possible."

"Haha!" The person inside the house was delighted to see Huo Yingjie's embarrassed state.

I never imagined that even smart people could do foolish things.

Seeing that her parents-in-law thought her idea was good, Song Chunli became even more enthusiastic and said, "Huanhuan, you go to the hospital and get this certificate for Tiantian. You are the eldest sister-in-law, so you need to avoid suspicion, but find a trustworthy obstetrician-gynecologist."

"Okay, I'll take care of it when I go to work this afternoon." Zhao Huanhuan covered her mouth and laughed. Second brother, second sister-in-law is usually very shrewd, but when it comes to such mundane matters, she doesn't know how to be flexible.

“Alright then.” Song Chunli smiled. “Once you get the certificate, give it to me. I’ll take care of this. I’ll go find the person in charge of the family planning committee in your neighborhood office. There are some things that even if people know, they have to pretend they don’t. Our family is usually law-abiding and never bullies others. But today, for the sake of our Huo family’s child, we’ll bully others this once.”

Old Madam Huo was quite surprised to hear what her eldest daughter-in-law said.

Oh my, I never expected my eldest daughter-in-law to have such insights.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Huo chuckled and said, "You're a good eldest daughter-in-law! Well said!"

"Yes, I really didn't expect that," said Madam Huo with a smile, looking at her eldest daughter-in-law with great satisfaction, unlike before when she was always critical.

Perhaps because she rarely received praise from her in-laws, Song Chunli was very excited and patted her chest to assure them, "My second sister-in-law isn't in Yanjing, so it's most appropriate for me, as her aunt, to handle this. Mom and Dad, Yingjie, don't worry, I'll take care of everything perfectly. Don't let Tiantian hide away like this; just stay at home. She can't exactly be born into a Taoist temple, can she? That would make her a little Taoist priest!"

"Hehe, thank you very much, Auntie." Huo Yingjie said gratefully. "In a while, a batch of good goods will come back from the antique shop. I will find some good jade and have it polished into a set of fine jewelry for you and my sister-in-law."

"Oh dear, we're all family, no need to be so polite," Song Chunli said with a smile, secretly wondering when she could get that set of jewelry.

At the same time, Song Chunli seemed to realize that pleasing her in-laws wasn't so difficult; she hadn't found the right approach before.

With this experience, I'm sure I can make my in-laws happy.

Old Madam Huo knew her eldest daughter-in-law's temperament; she was somewhat greedy for small gains. But if she could act in a way that considered the bigger picture, like she did this time, she would not only earn gratitude but also respect from others.

Given the generosity of her second grandson and his wife, they will naturally thank her properly.

In the evening, I spoke privately with my eldest daughter-in-law.

I hope my eldest daughter-in-law stays this way, so that even when she and my husband pass away, I can rest in peace.

"Grandpa, Grandma, I have to pick up the children at noon, so I won't be eating here," Huo Yingjie said. "Since Tiantian isn't home, I'm worried the children will cry. I spent a long time soothing them before they fell asleep yesterday."

Upon hearing their beloved great-grandson cry, Old Madam Huo and Old Master Huo felt sorry for him and said, "Let me go back with you and help your child, so that he won't cry when his mother isn't around."

"No need, you won't get a good rest if you change places," Huo Yingjie said. "After lunch, I'll take the kids to school and then pick Tiantian up. We'll use the method Auntie mentioned, a feint to cover up the truth."

"Alright, be careful on the road," said Madam Huo with a smile, finally finding a good solution.

Before leaving, Huo Yingjie sincerely stood up and said to his aunt, "Thank you, Aunt. I will talk to Tiantian this afternoon. This is a great idea you came up with."

"Hehe, what's the big deal? You're just young and don't understand social etiquette. Go ahead, leave this to your aunt and sister-in-law, they'll make sure there are no problems," Song Chunli said. Anyway, it was just an excuse, and anyone with eyes could probably tell.

If anyone continues to press the issue, then they are making an enemy of the Huo family.

Use whatever means you have.

After Huo Yingjie left, Old Madam Huo said with a smile, "Chunli, you see? You can't just think about your own friends when you do things. Look, when you help others, they will thank you. Yingjie and Tiantian are both good children, and they will be even more filial to you in the future."

"Mom, I understand. I was confused before, but I've figured it out now. The whole family being well is what truly matters. As an elder, if I care for and cherish the younger generation, they will naturally respect me," Song Chunli said with a smile. She had learned something today and felt the benefits of doing things this way.

"Yes, good. Your father and I can finally rest easy," said Madam Huo. "From now on, you can make the decisions. The eldest son's family will be in charge of you."