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Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua were overjoyed to receive half a piece of pastry.

"Mom, I'll share my pastries with my little brother from now on," Huo Ruihua said with a smile. It's so nice to have a little brother. Right now, he's still breastfeeding and can't eat snacks, so they're all his good older sister's.

"Okay!" He Tiantian said with a smile, "Ruihua and Ruimin are such good girls."

In the evening, the task of telling stories to Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin fell to Huo Yingjie.

Qi Xiaoyan, Qi Zhengmin, and Jiang Wenwen also frequently came to visit He Tiantian, bringing magazines, novels, and some delicious food, and chatting with her.

He Tiantian didn't find it boring during her postpartum confinement period.

To take care of He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie took a half-month leave and personally took care of her very well.

Fortunately, Zhou Yuanchao recovered his health and took on a lot of the work, which is why Huo Yingjie was able to have such a long vacation.

The research institute has been built and is now installing various kinds of equipment, which requires manpower.

Finally, after the baby turned one month old, Huo Yingjie invited relatives and friends to a banquet at a restaurant to celebrate the baby's 100-day milestone.

The full moon celebration is real, but the 100-day celebration is based on the date of household registration.

Fortunately, Huo Ruifeng was born a big, chubby boy weighing seven pounds and eight ounces. In addition, the boy had a big appetite, and He Tiantian had plenty of breast milk. He looked almost the same as a normal baby who was two or three months old. So, even though he was only 100 days old, people who didn't know the situation wouldn't be able to tell.

This time, the guests included relatives from the Huo family, relatives from the Jiang family, several of Huo Yingjie's close colleagues, as well as Qi Xiaoyan, Qi Zhengmin, and others.

Although it wasn't a grand affair, it was Huo Zhekun's first time hosting a wedding, so many people came uninvited.

Some people didn't even have seats; they simply left their gifts and monetary contributions before heading back.

When He Tiantian returned home that evening, she looked at the thick wedding book in front of her, which recorded a lot of monetary gifts. She then picked up a bag, which was full of money, and next to it was a large bag containing longevity locks, silver bracelets, and the like.

"Brother Yingjie, I didn't expect so many people to come today. We didn't prepare enough banquet food, it's not enough." He Tiantian said with a wry smile. If she had known that so many people would come, she would have booked a few more tables.

“We didn’t have any experience beforehand, and besides, many people come uninvited, so we can’t just kick them out,” Huo Yingjie said. “It’s just that there aren’t any seats for people to eat, which is a bit inconvenient. If we had known earlier, we would have held the event at the Grand Hotel.”

"Yes," He Tiantian said with a troubled expression, "I need to take a good look at who has given me money and gifts. When they have something to do, I will also have to give them a gift. It's about reciprocity; if they give to our family first, we have to return the favor."

"You can decide," Huo Yingjie said, walking over and looking through the gifts. Finding nothing wrong, he told He Tiantian to put them away.

He Tiantian didn't recognize some of the names, so she copied them down in her notebook and planned to ask the Huo family's old house on the weekend about her relationship with the Huo family and how to get along with them in the future.

There are many intricacies involved in these social interactions, and He Tiantian has a lot to learn.

When the weekend came, the family came to the Huo family's old house.

He Tiantian consulted with Old Madam Huo and Song Chunli about the situation of each family and their relationship with the Huo family, deciding how she should treat those people in the future.

This conversation lasted all morning.

"Thank you, Grandmother and Aunt. There are many things we don't know when we come to Yanjing, especially the interpersonal relationships between aristocratic families. Now that we have consulted with you, Grandmother and Aunt, we are no longer completely ignorant," He Tiantian said with emotion. This is indeed a skill.

“Sweetie, if you ever have any questions about any of the families in the future, you can come and ask me or your grandmother. That way, you won’t make any mistakes,” Song Chunli said with a smile. “After all, there are so many families, and you don’t know any of them. If you really need to go, I’ll take you and Huanhuan with me. After a few visits, you’ll get to know them.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Huo nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right, you're still young, take your time learning, don't rush."

"Yes, I've got it." He Tiantian smiled. Her mother-in-law had thanked Song Chunli profusely when she returned this time, saying many flattering things. Now, Song Chunli felt even more genuine towards He Tiantian.

It wasn't just because He Tiantian made money for her, but also because Jiang Lifang respected He Tiantian—not just superficially, but genuinely.

Huo Yingjie was about to start his work, so Old Master Huo called Huo Yingjie, Huo Yingjun, and Huo Zhegan to his study to give them detailed instructions and tell Huo Yingjie some things to pay attention to.

In fact, Huo Yingjie knew all of this.

But Huo Yingjie couldn't refuse his elders' concern.

“Yingjie, you are now a father of three, and you are thirty-one years old. Thirty is the age to establish oneself, and you have also achieved some success in your career. It’s not bad for your age,” said Grandpa Huo. “I hope that you will be more cautious when you work hard in the future. After all, your father and I are getting older every day, and in the future, we will still have to rely on you and Yingjun to support the family business.”

"Yes, Grandfather, I know." Huo Yingjie nodded. The big boss had personally come to see him, so he would work hard both for his own sake and for his own.

Huo Zhe chuckled dryly, "Yingjie, you will soon be the youngest Chief Engineer Huo in our country. In the future, you will independently lead a materials research institute. You will not only be responsible for research as before, but also need to manage it and keep the institute firmly in your own hands."

"Yes, Uncle, I know," Huo Yingjie said. He was fully prepared and there would be no mishaps.

After his father and grandfather finished speaking, Huo Yingjun said enviously, "Yingjie, you are really amazing. You can now stand on your own and have such a high military rank. Our family and the military can be said to have gained a firm foothold."

“Brother, you’re amazing too,” Huo Yingjie said. “The most outstanding diplomat of the future.”

"Don't joke around, I'm not ready yet," Huo Yingjun said modestly. "I still need more experience before I can stand on my own. My boss said he'll make me the Philippine ambassador next year, and he hopes I'll work hard."

"Congratulations, brother," Huo Yingjie said. "You're so young, your future is limitless. Brother, I probably won't be able to go abroad in my life, and I probably won't be able to help you overseas, but in China, I will work hard to become your support."

Everyone understood what Huo Yingjie meant. For the sake of secrecy and Huo Yingjie's safety, they would not allow Huo Yingjie to go abroad with the things he had researched.

Not only is Huo Yingjie unable to travel abroad, but He Tiantian also wanted to travel abroad to visit her relatives. Her passport application was submitted two months ago, but there has been no further progress. They say it's under review, which is essentially a rejection.

"Hehe, your job is special." Huo Yingjun chuckled. "But it's clear from another angle that you're very capable and very important to the country."