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He Tiantian only had time to answer Huo Yingjie's question after she ate the peach.
“Secretary Qi is actually a very good person. Although these are peach trees in the village, if he hadn’t gone against the majority to develop the peach orchard, we wouldn’t have such good peaches,” He Tiantian said. “Although it was a bit of a public service, it was a genuine good deed for the Qi family.”
“Yes, many people in Qijia Village know him,” Huo Yingjie said. “Everyone respects him, unlike some village cadres who only take advantage of their own homes and don’t help the village develop. Qijia Village has changed a lot now, and most people in the village have moved into big brick houses.”
"Really?" He Tiantian said in surprise, "But thinking about it, it's normal. Qijia Village was already more prosperous than other villages before. Now it has a cannery, a market, and was the first to implement the land distribution to individual households. Every household has grain and money to build houses, so it's perfectly normal."
Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Life in the village is getting better and better. The children are studying hard and making progress every day. It is a vibrant village."
Just as Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian were laughing and joking, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang arrived together.
"Dad, Mom, what brings you here?" He Tiantian asked curiously. They had agreed yesterday that they would go back tomorrow.
Jiang Lifang looked troubled and gave Huo Zhekun a wink.
Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian looked at each other, wondering what had happened!
"Dad, Mom, what happened?" Huo Yingjie asked. "You two are making me very anxious."
"Ahem!" Huo Zhekun coughed twice to clear his throat. "Actually, it's nothing serious, it's just a little..."
"Alright, let Yingjie see the things for himself!" Jiang Lifang snatched the leather bag from her husband's hand.
Huo Yingjie was taken aback, his eyes falling on a red five-pointed star on the kraft paper strip.
Oh no, this is definitely work-related!
Huo Yingjie took it and hurriedly opened it. Sure enough, it was a national-level transfer order, requiring Huo Yingjie to report to the designated unit within three days of receiving the order.
Looking at the address above again, thankfully, it's the Nanshi Weapons Research Institute.
He Tiantian had a bad feeling and asked cautiously, "Brother Yingjie, what's wrong?"
"I received a national-level transfer order and must report to the Nanshi Research Institute within three days," Huo Yingjie said softly, looking at He Tiantian with guilt.
I promised to stay by her side.
However, he was surprised to receive a transfer order that forced him to leave.
Huo Yingjie smiled bitterly. He knew so many secrets, how could the country let him leave so easily?
Unless he's really mentally challenged or disabled.
"Is it dangerous?" He Tiantian asked worriedly. Being separated from her husband was nothing, and she was raising her child alone was nothing either, but she was afraid that Huo Yingjie would leave like last time, only to return unconscious and almost become mentally disabled.
"This is the South City Weapons Research Institute, there shouldn't be any danger," Huo Yingjie reassured He Tiantian. He was no longer the Huo Yingjie of his previous life who only knew how to bury himself in work.
With her by my side, with a home and someone to care about, I won't work so hard anymore, so there won't be any major danger.
"That's good, there won't be any danger." He Tiantian said softly, "I'll pack your luggage, so you can go without worry."
"No need to rush." Huo Yingjie took He Tiantian's hand, trying to comfort her.
Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang took the two children away and did not stay for a meal, telling the couple to talk things out.
Seeing her in-laws like this, He Tiantian felt somewhat embarrassed, which lessened her sadness.
Huo Yingjie sat on a bench by the lake, while He Tiantian lay on the chair with her head on Huo Yingjie's lap, facing the lake, quietly not saying a word.
"Sweetie, I..." Huo Yingjie wanted to say, but those words of comfort seemed pale at this moment, so he stopped.
“Brother Yingjie, I know what you want to say,” He Tiantian said. “Don’t feel guilty. We’re together now. It’s just that you have to leave because of work. It’s okay! Anyway, you’re going to the Nanshi Research Institute on vacation. You can come back to see us!”
"Okay!" Huo Yingjie nodded; his wife was always so understanding.
"Alright, since you can't refuse, then do it well," He Tiantian said. "Once you become a big leader, you can take a vacation!"
Huo Yingjie thought it was a good idea.
The transfer order was strongly worded, meaning he wouldn't be able to leave the organization anytime soon.
Since that's the case, then he should work hard and strive for the greatest benefit.
Once he becomes a high-ranking leader, he can formulate a rest policy.
He wants a two-day weekend! A two-day weekend!
He can go home now.
"Okay!" Huo Yingjie replied.
"Okay, that's enough. Come swimming with me..."
"Okay!" Huo Yingjie agreed to everything.
He Tiantian jumped into the water like a cute mermaid, and only surfaced after more than ten seconds, but she was already more than ten meters away.
Huo Yingjie also jumped into the water and swam happily with He Tiantian.
With Huo Yingjie by her side, He Tiantian swam very happily and was so engrossed in the swim that she forgot all about it. In the end, Huo Yingjie had to carry her back up.
"By the way, did you bring the peach blossom wine that my mom used to make, which you dug up this time?" He Tiantian changed into dry pajamas. Without the child around, the top two buttons of her pajamas were undone, revealing her beautiful, slender collarbone and a small portion of her chest.
"I brought it!" Huo Yingjie entered the house and carried out a jar of wine.
There are probably five or six pounds of peach blossom wine in the wine jar.
He Tiantian took two bowls from the kitchen, poured wine into them, picked up the smaller bowl, and said, "Come on, cheers!"
Huo Yingjie picked up another small bowl and tapped it against the small bowl in He Tiantian's hand.
After touching it, He Tiantian picked up the glass and drank it.
He Tiantian has a low alcohol tolerance; her face turns red as soon as she drinks.
Wine without food? That's not good!
Huo Yingjie went to the kitchen, but there were no dishes ready. The drunkard outside was drinking and wouldn't come over to prepare snacks.
Huo Yingjie wasn't confident in his cooking skills, so he simply washed a few peaches.
When He Tiantian saw Huo Yingjie take out a few peaches, she laughed and said, "Peach blossom wine with peaches! A perfect match!"
So, He Tiantian held a bowl in one hand and a peach in the other.
I clinked glasses with Huo Yingjie, then took a sip of wine and ate a bite of peach.
The sweetness of the peaches makes the peach blossom wine even sweeter; the mellow aroma of the wine makes the peach fragrance even more enticing.
Before she knew it, He Tiantian had already drunk four or five bowls of wine.
Even for those with lower education levels, a small bowl of peach blossom wine still weighs three ounces. After finishing a peach, one can drink a pound of peach blossom wine.
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