Chapter 701 (Page 1/2)

Lin Man sat quietly by the stove, feeling the warmth brought by the jumping flames.

After a while, she seemed to suddenly remember something, stood up abruptly, and walked briskly towards the gorgeous piano in the corner of the living room.

She sat gracefully, her hands gently resting on the piano keys. As her fingers danced nimbly, strings of cheerful and melodious notes flowed out like a spring, instantly filling the entire room.

This wonderful melody seems to have magic, making people indulge in it.

Huo Yixin, who was standing by, was so surprised by her mother's excellent performance that her eyes widened.

Her cute little face was full of surprise and admiration, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a bright smile.

Then, she excitedly gave her mother a thumbs-up and shouted, "Mom, you are so amazing! This song is so beautiful!"

At this time, Huo Qingci, who was standing next to her, smiled and praised her, "Yes, your mother is really amazing. Xinxin, it would be great if you could be as beautiful and talented as your mother. So, you must learn from your mother."

Hearing what her father said, Huo Yixin nodded vigorously to show her agreement.

She said seriously, "Yes, my mother is my role model! I will definitely work hard to learn from her and become as good as her in the future."

Just as everyone was immersed in this warm and joyful atmosphere, Lin Man ended her song.

She slowly stood up from the piano, turned to face her family, a happy and satisfied smile on her face.

Just at this moment, Huo Li came over with a smile.

He reached into his thick coat pocket and said, "Come on, come on, Grandpa is giving you guys some New Year's money! I hope you can make progress in your studies and stay healthy in the new year!"

As he spoke, he took out four big red envelopes and handed them to each child in turn.

Huo Yining, Huo Yian, Huo Yixin, and Huo Yiwen happily accepted the red envelopes and said in unison, "Thank you, Grandpa! We will definitely not let you down! We also wish you good health and a prosperous new year."

After saying this, they did not forget to bow to Taigong to express their inner gratitude.

At this moment, Huo Qingci smiled and slowly took out a thick stack of red envelopes from his pocket.

His gentle and kind eyes swept over the four lovely children in front of him, and then he said softly, "Come on, children, Daddy is going to give you New Year's money too. Daddy hopes that in the new year, you can all grow up happily and healthily!"

Hearing this, the four children were filled with joy and replied in unison, "Thank you, Dad! We wish you a happy new year, too!"

After saying this, they all stretched out their hands to receive the red envelopes full of blessings and love, and held them carefully in their palms.

Then, the four of them simultaneously turned their gazes to Lin Man who was standing aside.

Especially the youngest one, Huo Yiwen, couldn't wait to run to Lin Man.

He hugged Lin Man's arm tightly and started to act coquettishly: "Mom, you used to give us small yellow croakers every year! Are you giving us some this year too?"

Lin Man raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a bright smile, and said softly, "This year, let's do something different. Please wait a moment, I will go back to the room to get it for you."

Before she finished speaking, she lightly stepped onto the stairs and walked to the second floor.

After a while, Lin Man came down the stairs carefully, holding seven exquisite purses in her hands.

She placed the purses gently on the table, as if displaying precious treasures.

"Okay, everyone, come and share in the joy. Choose a purse each! Inside is the gold you have always dreamed of." Lin Man greeted everyone with a smile on her face.

When Huo Yixin heard that the purses were actually filled with gold, and saw how bulging they were, she couldn't help but speculate in her heart: I guess their mother must have prepared several extra golden little yellow croakers for each of them this year!

Thinking of this, she was so excited that she couldn't wait to ask, "Mom, can I be the first to choose?"

Lin Man shook her head slightly and explained patiently, "No, baby. You are not allowed to touch them this time. You can only pick one based on your intuition. I believe it will be more surprising this way!"

Huo Yixin heard this, and although she felt a little disappointed, she still walked forward with great interest. She immediately fell in love with the exquisitely embroidered yellow purse and reached out to pick it up without hesitation.

Then, she opened her purse anxiously, eagerly wanting to take out the small yellow croaker inside and take a good look at it.

However, when she reached in and fumbled around, she pulled out ten small, exquisite, and glittering golden peanuts.

"Oh, Mom, are you giving us golden peanuts this year? How many grams are these? I love them so much. Thank you, Mom. I love you the most."

Lin Man gently stroked Huo Yixin's silky hair and said with a smile, "Of course Mommy loves our lovely baby Xinxin too! This peanut has a nice name called longevity fruit. Mommy sincerely hopes that my little baby will be healthy, happy, and live a long life!"

At this time, Huo Yiwen on the side laughed and joked: "Hey, sister, actually these peanuts don't just symbolize longevity! In folk culture, peanuts represent the early birth of a son!"

And look, there are so many seeds in this peanut, doesn't it symbolize many children and good fortune? Who knows, maybe Mom is even hoping that when you grow up you can give birth to twins, and then two more pairs of twins, so that our family will be prosperous and lively!"

Hearing her brother's teasing, Huo Yixin blushed with shame. She snorted coquettishly and said to Huo Yiwen with wide eyes:

"Hmph, you little brat! How dare you tease your sister? Are you itching for something again? Stop talking nonsense and go pick out your purse! I want to see what's inside."

Seeing this, Huo Yiwen quickly stuck out his tongue and made a face, then ran to the table impatiently.

His clever big eyes rolled around and instantly caught sight of a bulging green purse. He thought to himself: This purse looks heavy, it must be filled with a lot of gold!

Thinking of this, he excitedly reached out and grabbed the green purse in his hand, then shook it in his palm with joy.

Huo Yixin, who was standing nearby, saw her brother dawdling and couldn't help but urge him, "Hey, what are you doing there? Hurry up and open your purse so I can take a look. I want to see if there are any golden peanuts inside."

Huo Yiwen carefully stretched out his fingers, gently pinched the delicate rope on the purse, and then slowly untied it.

As the rope loosened little by little, he couldn't wait to open the purse and look inside eagerly.

In an instant, his eyes widened, his face full of astonishment, and his mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg in.

I saw that the purse was full of golden melon seeds sparkling with dazzling light!

"Oh!" Huo Yiwen couldn't help but exclaimed, "My purse is full of golden melon seeds!" He was so excited that his hands were shaking slightly, as if he was holding a rare treasure.

Seeing this, Huo Yixin on the side was stunned at first, and then burst into hearty laughter: "Hahaha, you actually drew the golden melon seeds! Does this mean that you are mom and dad's melon son?" She laughed so hard that she almost cried.

After hearing this, Huo Yi looked at Huo Yixin with an unconvinced expression, frowning tightly, and protested, "Sister, what do you know? In ancient times, golden melon seeds were a gift from the emperor. Only people of noble status could receive them as rewards.

It symbolizes good fortune, prosperity, and wealth, and it's not something you can just get!"

As he spoke, he deliberately raised the purse in his hand a little higher, as if he wanted his sister to see the brilliance of the golden melon seeds more clearly.

However, Huo Yixin pursed her lips indifferently and retorted, "Really? Look, these golden melon seeds are just little things the emperor gives to his ministers as rewards. What's so special about them?"

After saying that, she made a face at her brother, as if she was deliberately teasing him.

Seeing his two children laughing and playing, Huo Qingci hurriedly urged Huo Yining and Huo Yian to choose their purses quickly. He also wanted to see what he would draw later.

Huo Yining took a red purse and Huo Yian took a blue purse, and they both opened their purses at the same time.

Huo Yining's red purse contained several small yellow croakers, and Huo Yian's blue purse contained a gold ingot.

He excitedly took out the gold ingots and said, "Oh my god, how can I be so lucky to get the legendary gold ingots.

Big brother, you are still receiving gold bars this year. Mom and Dad hope that you will continue to maintain your current glory next year."

Huo Yining's lips curled up slightly: "The small yellow croaker is not bad either, there are two more than last year."

Huo Qingci took a bulging purse from the table and stuffed it into Huo Li's hand, "Grandpa, this is a good omen for you."

Huo Li actually had no intention of accepting the gift at first, but the strong curiosity deep in his heart drove him to know what was in the bag.

So, after hesitating for a long time, he finally slowly opened the bag.

When the bag was fully opened, a dazzling golden light instantly came into view.

When I looked closely, I saw that the bag of gold was full of round and plump gold beads that sparkled with charming luster!

They are closely packed together, like a group of cute elves, exuding a pleasant and festive atmosphere.

Huo Li couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face full of surprise. He reached out and gently stroked the gold beads, feeling their smooth surface and heavy weight.

After a long while, he came back to his senses, raised his head and said to Huo Qingci: "Okay, I'll keep this gold bead for a few days. I'll return it to you after the New Year."

Hearing this, Huo Qingci quickly waved her hand and said, "Grandpa, this is specially given to you, just accept it with peace of mind!" After that, she looked at Huo Li with a smile, her eyes full of sincerity and respect.

At this time, Huo Li glanced at Huo Qingci thoughtfully, and thought to himself: How could this granddaughter-in-law suddenly take out so much gold?

And it looks like a lot! Where did all this gold come from?

He remembered that his grandson once told him that his granddaughter-in-law Lin Man would save some gold bars for her great-grandchildren every year as a reserve for the future.

At that time, he thought that these gold bars must have been exchanged by his grandson from others.

However, now seeing the pile of various golden melon seeds, gold ingots, gold peanuts, gold beads, gold bars, etc. in front of him, he began to doubt his original idea.

After all, it is not easy to exchange for so many different types of high-quality gold items.

Could it be that

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Could it be that the grandson and his wife accidentally dug up some incredible treasure in this western-style building?

Well, that must be the case! Thinking of this, Huo Li's eyes flashed with excitement.

Huo Qingci then picked up another purse from the table and stuffed it into Lin Man's arms, and then picked up the last purse himself.

Lin Man was not in a hurry to open her purse. As soon as she saw the color of the purse, she knew what was in it.

——Two golden roses. She originally thought that her daughter liked roses, so she would just let her draw one. However, she never expected that she would draw golden peanuts.

Huo Qingci opened his purse, and was surprised to find it was full of gold leaves.

Before Huo Qingci could say anything, Huo Yiwen laughed and joked, "Dad, gold leaves are also used by the emperor to reward his subjects."

Huo Qingci smiled and said, "What do you know? This is your mother's blessing to me. The golden leaves symbolize great success.

For example, 'One leaf (night) becomes famous' or 'Big leaf (business) becomes successful', which means a person is successful in his career and has achieved fame and honor.

"Dad, doesn't 'golden leaves' mean 'golden branches and jade leaves'? In ancient times, only women were called 'golden branches and jade leaves'. It symbolizes blessing and nobility, and implies noble birth and elegant temperament. It also implies the prosperity of descendants, the family's prosperity, and the expansion of branches and leaves."

At this moment, Huo Qingci stretched out his hand leisurely and slowly took out a golden leaf from the exquisite purse.

This golden leaf sparkles brightly under the sunlight, as if emitting an endless breath of wealth.

He gently passed the gold leaf to Huo Yiwen, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said softly: "You, take a closer look. Is this a gold leaf or a jade leaf?"

Just as everyone was focusing on the golden leaf, Lin Man's gentle voice suddenly rang out, breaking the brief silence.

She smiled and said to Huo Qingci, "Hey, come on, Qingci, stop teasing me. The gold in each of our purses has a beautiful meaning!"

Before he finished speaking, Huo Yining, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke:

"Mom, I'm a little worried. If we bring so much gold back to Beijing, will it be discovered by others?" He frowned, his little face full of worry.

Upon hearing this, Huo Li hurriedly comforted her, "Ningning, don't worry about this. When your father returns home next summer, ask him to help you bring the gold back."

However, Huo Yining was obviously not satisfied with this answer. He blinked his big eyes and asked doubtfully, "Grandpa, how can Dad carry so much gold by himself?"

Faced with his grandson's innocent question, Huo Li couldn't help but laugh and patiently explained, "Silly child, your father naturally has his own way, so don't worry about this matter anymore.

Come on, kids, pack up your purses and put them away quickly. Come on, let's eat some sweet and delicious candies and have a good chat!

After hearing Taigong's order, the others began to take action.

Huo Yining seemed to be still immersed in his own thoughts. He picked up the purse in his hand thoughtfully and said to himself:

"Dad, it's better for us to keep this purse ourselves for now. After we return to the capital, we'll give it to you to keep for us."

After saying this, he carefully put the purse into his pocket. Huo Qingci could only nod:

"Okay, keep it for now, and I'll keep it for you when you're leaving. Your grandfather said I have a way to bring the gold back, so I can definitely help you get it back. Dad will keep it safe for you and won't steal your gold."

"Dad, I only have five small yellow croakers in my wallet. If you really like them, take them. I have a lot saved in my piggy bank anyway.

Oh, how could I forget, will those piggy banks be stolen when we are not at home?"

When Huo Yining thought of this, the blood instantly disappeared from his face and turned as pale as paper.

Just before they left, Mom had clearly promised herself that she would help put the piggy bank filled with the wealth he had accumulated over the years into a mahogany box and hide it.

However, at this moment, a terrible thought suddenly came to his mind: What if someone with bad intentions forcibly pried open the mahogany box that his mother treasured while they were not at home?

"Mom, I think it would be better for us to rush back to Beijing as soon as possible!" Huo Yining said anxiously.

Lin Man naturally knew what her son was worried about, so she quickly comforted him, "Silly boy, don't worry! Your piggy bank is absolutely safe and there's no way it could be stolen.

"Don't worry! If anyone dares to break into our house and steal, they will be sent to jail and eat peanuts if they are caught!"

Huo Li, who had been standing aside in silence, was thinking to himself at this moment: Based on my understanding of my grandson, all the precious toys that my great-grandson had painstakingly saved over the years must have been quietly put into his mysterious space long ago.

As for the seemingly ordinary biscuit barrel placed in the mahogany box, it should be empty and there is no possibility of it containing any precious gold or the like.

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"Ningning, you must believe what your mother says. No one would dare to break into our house and steal so recklessly, unless they really don't want to live anymore."

In fact, Huo Qingci didn't take the children's cookie jars at all. Lin Man was at home, and she kept all the cookie jars and piggy banks in her own space.

She probably took a few empty ones and put them outside. When the children remembered them, she would take out the cookie barrels and piggy banks from the space.

Lin Man pulled Huo Yining to sit down and said, "Have fun in Hai City. Today is Chinese New Year, you can't have a stern face."

Huo Yining grinned and said, "Mom, you see I'm really happy to receive the little yellow croaker. Thank you, Mom. I wish you will be as beautiful as a flower every year and be safe and healthy every year!"

"You kid is still teasing me when I'm here. Then I wish you progress in your studies and happiness every day! I have a bright future and will take my own path wherever I go!"

"Thank you, Mom."

Lin Man stuffed the purse in her hand into Huo Qingci's pocket. She took an orange from the fruit plate and threw it to Huo Qingci, "Good luck! Have an orange!"

Huo Qingci knew that Lin Man liked to eat oranges, so he sat down, peeled the orange, and put it back in Lin Man's hand.

"Here, Manman, eat it."

Huo Li couldn't help but feel emotional as he watched the heartwarming scene unfold before him. The couple cuddled together, their faces filled with happy smiles, their eyes filled with deep affection and care for each other.

Huo Li couldn't help but be moved by this sincere expression of emotion, and he sighed sincerely: "The relationship between this couple is so good that it makes people envy!"

Recalling the past years, Huo Li felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

Once upon a time, his own wife, whom he called the old woman, did not enjoy a few days of happiness with him.

During those years, the burden of life made them breathless, and his daughter-in-law worked tirelessly day and night.

However, fate always plays tricks on her. She was taken away by illness at the age of 53, and she could not even survive the important age of 60, which is the sixth decade of life.

Whenever he thought of this, Huo Li felt full of guilt and regret.

In his opinion, the person he owes the most and feels the most sorry for in this life is not his children, but the daughter-in-law who has accompanied him through all the ups and downs and given everything for the family.

If she were still alive now, perhaps she would be able to see with her own eyes the scene of a house full of children and grandchildren, and enjoy the happiness of family life with them and spend her old age in peace.

Thinking of this, Huo Li's originally calm mood gradually became heavy, as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

He sighed deeply, slowly stood up, and said in a slightly low voice, "You guys stay here and take a rest. I'm old and my energy is really limited. I'm going upstairs to rest first."

After saying that, he staggered towards the stairs, his figure appearing even more lonely and desolate under the light.

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Huo Qingci quickly stood up from his seat and walked quickly forward, shouting, "Grandpa, wait for me, let me take you upstairs!"

However, Huo Li waved his hand without even turning his head, and said somewhat dissatisfiedly: "What's the point of giving me a gift? Although I'm over seventy years old, I'm not a centenarian who can't even walk!"

After saying this, his steps seemed to become faster, as if to prove that he was still as agile as ever.

Seeing this, Huo Qingci quickly quickened his pace and caught up with him, coaxing him softly, "Grandpa, of course I know you're still strong and healthy! Just based on your daily exercise, you're in great shape!"

Unexpectedly, Huo Li stopped in his tracks, stared at Huo Qingci with wide eyes, and said in feigned anger: "Stop! Stop it right now! How come you are learning Qingyan's smooth talk and talking nonsense?

I am in good physical condition due to regular exercise, and I can move around quite freely. Even if you ask me to climb a mountain now, I guarantee that I can walk much faster than you!

As for you, if you haven't undergone long-term training, your physical fitness will definitely not be as good as mine, an old man!

The future of our family still depends on that little Ningning! Just wait and see, when Ningning grows up, she will definitely be taller and stronger than you..."

Hearing this, Huo Qingci quickly smiled and nodded in agreement, "Okay, okay, Grandpa, you're absolutely right! In that case, let's ask our strong little friend Huo Yining to escort you upstairs!"

Before he finished speaking, Huo Yining ran to Huo Li like an agile little rabbit, held his arm with his hand, raised his head and said sweetly:

"Grandpa, I'll go upstairs with you. I have so many things I want to tell you!"

Huo Li didn't say anything else and followed Huo Yining upstairs.

As soon as Huo Li left, Huo Qingci returned to the sofa and peeled another candy for Lin Man. He smiled and said, "Manman, is the candy from Hai City sweet?"

Lin Man said coquettishly: "Well, the candies in Hai City are still so sweet. The candies you peeled are so sweet that they touch my heart."

"Then I'll continue feeding you candy when we get back to the room..." Huo Qingci suddenly whispered shamelessly in Lin Man's ear.

How could Lin Man not know what he was thinking? If lust is a man's nature, then the profession of doctor is the protective color of Huo Qingci's lustful appearance.

It is said that men who are surgeons have seen all kinds of bodies and have no interest in women. In fact, Huo Qingci is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

He was more adventurous in bed than the average person. As a doctor, he knew the female anatomy better than most people, and he could always give Lin Man a different experience...

When Huo Yiwen saw his father looking at his mother with a sullen look in his eyes, he ran over and squeezed in between them, putting his head on Lin Man's arm and acting coquettishly.

"Mom, I am your cutest child, right? You love me the most."

Lin Man nodded, "Yes, Mom loves you the most..."

Then she saw Huo Yian's gloomy eyes and her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the second brother was jealous?

Then she added: "An'an, Xinxin, and Ningning are all my little darlings! I love you the most."

Huo Yixin blinked her bright eyes mischievously, "Mom, if you force me to rank us, where would I rank?"

Lin Man pretended to think, then smiled and said, "You are all number one in my heart. Xinxin is the only daughter of your father and me, so she is the only one.

An An is the best behaved baby in our family, so An An is mommy’s unique and sweet baby, the one and only one.

Wenwen is the youngest child, and he is so adorable. He is the son I have been longing for, so he is my only hope.

Huo Yixin asked, "Mom, what do you think of Big Brother and Dad?"

"Your brother is the first child born to your mother, so he is the first one. I am your father's wife, and I will spend my whole life with him, so we are the one for life."

Huo Yiwen said quickly, "Dad is a doctor, so in Mom's heart he is a doctor's doctor. If Mom feels unwell, she can go to Dad.

I am the last child my mother gave birth to, so I am her only and always good baby, right?"

"Yes, yes, you are right." Lin Man said with a smile.

No one knew what Huo Yining was talking about with his grandfather upstairs, as he never came down.

After Huo Qingci played with the children for a while, he gently said to them, "Children, it's getting late. Go wash your face, brush your teeth, and go to bed."

Hearing their father's words, the three children nodded obediently, then skipped towards the bathroom.

After the children left, Huo Qingci gently embraced Lin Man in his arms and sat together on the comfortable single sofa in front of the fireplace.

He hugged Lin Man tightly, resting his head gently on her soft shoulder, feeling each other's warmth.

Meanwhile, the two chatted quietly while enjoying the warmth from the fire.

"Manman, I always feel that grandpa looks a little lonely recently. I guess he must be thinking of grandma again tonight." Huo Qingci spoke slowly, with a hint of sadness in his tone.

Lin Man turned her head upon hearing this, staring at Huo Qingci, and responded softly, "Maybe Grandpa really is homesick. Maybe he's silently missing Dad, Fourth Uncle, Younger Uncle, and Younger Aunt right now."

Huo Qingci nodded slightly, expressing his agreement with Lin Man's opinion, and then continued with emotion:

"Well, Grandpa not only misses Grandma deeply, but he also cares about every family member in the family.

I just don’t know how the rest of the family is doing now that we’re not at home for the New Year and grandpa hasn’t gone back.”

Lin Man thought for a moment, then comforted her husband, "Don't worry too much, Qingci. Think about it, given our family's situation, my second brother will definitely bring his wife and children to spend the New Year with our parents."

As for my fourth uncle and my younger uncle, according to past custom, they should go to pay New Year's greetings to my parents tomorrow.

As for my sister-in-law, she usually chooses to go back to her parents' home to visit everyone on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

After all, grandpa is not around, and my parents, as the elders in the family, naturally have to shoulder more responsibilities.

Besides, our family has always valued traditional customs. Although my eldest and second uncles unfortunately passed away young, fortunately, they were not yet married and had not yet established their own families. So, by this calculation, my father-in-law can indeed be called my grandfather's eldest son."

Huo Qingci muttered again, "Grandpa is not at home, so they have to go to visit Mom and Dad. My mom is not in good health, and my second brother has left a son and a daughter to be taken care of by my parents. I don't know who will cook the New Year's Eve dinner this year?"

There was no need to think about it. If it wasn't her mother-in-law who did it, then it must have been Huo Qinghuan. Lin Man looked at Huo Qingci quietly without saying anything. She didn't believe that Huo Qingci didn't understand such a simple thing.

Huo Qingci's eyes were as sharp as a torch, and he easily caught the profound meaning hidden deep in Lin Man's eyes.

He knew his second brother very well. That guy liked to be lazy and slack off on weekdays. He would never put in any extra effort if he could do less work.

As for my second brother and his wife, they only care about their own little life and have no regard for the interests of the entire family, let alone the word hardworking.

Forget about expecting them to take the initiative to help their parents share the housework. As long as they don’t leave the lovely twin sisters to be taken care of by their elderly parents, we should be thankful!

Judging from their usual style of doing things, the possibility of this is extremely small.

But fortunately, I have my younger brother at home, a well-behaved, sensible and dexterous child.

Ever since his younger brother was born, Huo Qingci has always kept him by his side, taking good care of him and teaching him.

I am a hardworking person who takes the initiative to take responsibility for everything. Having such a capable helper by my parents' side will surely reduce the pressure on their lives.

"Manman, before you return to Hai City, let's buy Qinghuan a watch as a New Year's gift for him."

"Okay, Qinghuan is going to college now, so we should give him a watch. The red envelope we gave him before can be considered as a reward for his exams."

Huo Qingci's lips curled up slightly, and suddenly, as if he had thought of something interesting, he smiled and joked to Lin Man, "Manman, I don't know why, but I always feel like you treat my brother like your own son!"

Hearing this, Lin Man couldn't help but smile softly and responded: "Oh, have you forgotten?

When I married into your family, your brother was only nine years old. He was just a little kid back then!"

Huo Qingci shook his head, still smiling, and said, "But Manman, you are only nine years older than him.

And look at you now, Qing Huan has grown much taller than you, and you still treat him like a child."

Lin Man looked at Huo Qingci seriously and said slowly, "In my heart, age is not the standard for measuring a person's maturity. I truly regard Qinghuan as my own brother.

You have to know that whether it's the brothers from my adoptive father's family or the two brothers who are related to me by blood, to be honest, their position in my heart is not as important as your brother."

Then, her eyes became more gentle and firm, and she continued: “Your brother is as close to me as a family member.

After he graduates, I will train him wholeheartedly and make him my right-hand man. In the future, maybe we will even have to rely on him to take care of us in our old age!"

After hearing Lin Man's affectionate words, Huo Qingci was deeply moved.

He couldn't help but stretch out his hands, gently hold up Lin Man's delicate face, and then kiss her fiercely.

After a long time, he finally let go of her hand, looked at Lin Man lovingly, and said softly, "Man Man, we don't lack money.

If you really want someone to take care of us in our old age, you might as well let Yining get married and have children sooner. That way, when his children grow up, they can take care of us in our old age!"

Lin Man glanced at Huo Qingci and said, "The children are not here, and you are starting to talk nonsense. The country is now implementing family planning, which advocates late births and good quality of life. Do you want our son to make a mistake?"

I have no intention of letting your brother really take care of us in our old age. He will be 21 years old next year, and it will be time for him to start a family and build a career after he graduates from college.

When he has his own family in the future, he might take care of us in our old age. If we need to take care of our parents, he will take care of them.”

Huo Qingci nodded repeatedly in agreement, expressing his complete approval of what Manman said. He said firmly, "Manman is absolutely right! Let him take care of our parents in their old age, and I will take care of Grandpa wholeheartedly."

As the night deepened and time passed quietly, Lin Man sat downstairs with Huo Qingci, quietly enjoying this rare warm time.

However, when the clock pointed to ten o'clock, fatigue came over Lin Man like a tide. She could hardly resist the invasion of sleepiness. Unconsciously, she leaned gently in Huo Qingci's warm arms and fell into a sweet dream.

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Looking at his lover sleeping in his arms, Huo Qingci was filled with pity.

He carefully picked up Lin Man, as if protecting an extremely precious treasure, slowly walked up the stairs, gently placed her on the comfortable big bed in the room, and carefully covered her with a quilt, for fear of disturbing her sweet dream.

After settling Lin Man down, Huo Qingci turned around and went downstairs, returning to the place where he and Lin Man had sat together to celebrate the New Year.

At this time, the charcoal fire in the fireplace was still burning, emitting bursts of warmth.

Considering the safety issue and the fact that it was late at night, Huo Qingci decided to extinguish the charcoal. He skillfully used tools to gradually reduce the fire until the last spark disappeared.

After finishing all this, Huo Qingci returned upstairs. Originally, he had planned to stay up with Lin Man until midnight, and then, when the New Year arrived, he would pull her to bed and embrace her affectionately, making love...

In this way, the two of them can continue to love each other in the new year. Unfortunately, the wife still fell asleep.

He and his wife are going to live apart this year, so how can they be in love all year long?

This year, due to work reasons, he had to continue to stay in the bustling and noisy Hai City to work hard. He wished Lin Man could be by his side to spend these busy days together.

But unfortunately, there are young children at home who need to be taken care of, and her elderly grandfather also cannot do without her careful care.

Therefore, even though he was reluctant, his wife Lin Man had to return to her hometown and take care of the family's daily life.

Thinking of this, Huo Qingci couldn't help but sigh, with a hint of loneliness in his eyes.

He kept encouraging himself in his heart, thinking that if he persisted for a year or two, he would be transferred back, and when he went back, he might be promoted to director.

To put it bluntly, the Beijing Military District Hospital is full of talented people. Although he is very capable, some people have long experience and strong skills, and the competitive pressure is actually very high if he wants to be promoted quickly.

As a grandfather's grandson, it is easy for him to be envied and framed by others, and it is even more likely for him to be closely watched by them, so he cannot make any mistakes.

Coming to Hai City for training is actually to give himself a golden edge, so that he can be promoted legitimately when he returns!